A Glean movie guide
Beyond Animation: Live-Action Family Hits
No cartoons, just great stories.
Timeless adventures and heartwarming stories the whole family can enjoy together.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington
A charming bear finds a home in London in this modern masterpiece of kindness and humor.
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
- 02
The Princess Bride
A perfect blend of romance, swordplay, and wit that appeals to every generation.
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
- 03
The Wizard of Oz
The legendary journey down the yellow brick road remains a visually stunning marvel of cinema.
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
- 04
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
A touching story of friendship between a lonely boy and a visitor from another world.
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
- 05
Matilda
A gifted young girl uses her extraordinary powers to stand up to the world's meanest adults.
Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, don’t agree. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.
- 06
Home Alone
Slapstick comedy at its best as a resourceful boy defends his house from bumbling burglars.
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.
- 07
The Goonies
A group of young friends embarks on a high-stakes treasure hunt to save their neighborhood.
Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.
- 08
Babe
An adorable pig learns to herd sheep in this gentle, heartwarming tale about finding your place.
Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hoggett knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.
- 09
Elf
A fish-out-of-water comedy that brings pure holiday spirit and laughs to viewers of all ages.
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.
- 10
Jumanji
A magical board game brings jungle chaos into the real world in this fast-paced adventure.
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.
- 11
Mary Poppins
A magical nanny transforms a London household with music, imagination, and a spoonful of sugar.
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
- 12
Wonder
An inspiring and emotional look at empathy through the eyes of a boy entering a new school.
The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.