A Glean movie guide
Family Adventure Essentials
Gather the crew for a grand escape.
Unforgettable journeys and whimsical worlds perfect for your next movie night.
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The movie list
- 01
The Princess Bride
A timeless fairy tale that perfectly balances swashbuckling action, romance, and sharp wit for all ages.
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.
- 02
Up
This visually stunning journey proves that adventure is out there, no matter your age.
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.
- 03
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and charm, this delightful caper is arguably one of the best family films ever made.
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
- 04
The Goonies
Join a band of misfits on an iconic treasure hunt that captures the pure spirit of childhood exploration.
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.
- 05
Moana
An epic, music-filled voyage across the ocean that celebrates courage and self-discovery.
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
- 06
How to Train Your Dragon
A breathtaking coming-of-age story about the unlikely bond between a young Viking and a dragon.
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.
- 07
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Step through the wardrobe into a grand, high-stakes fantasy world of magic and epic battles.
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
- 08
Jumanji
A wild, high-stakes game comes to life in this imaginative adventure that keeps the whole family on edge.
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.