A Glean movie guide
The 'No-Headache' Family Movie Guide
Quality cinema for every generation.
Intelligent, sincere, and beautifully crafted films that won't drive parents crazy.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A masterclass in sincerity and kindness that charms adults as much as children.
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.
- 02
The Princess Bride
A witty, meta-narrative adventure that balances dry humor with genuine heart.
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
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson’s deadpan humor and meticulous style create a sophisticated experience for all ages.
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
- 04
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle, atmospheric masterpiece that captures the wonder of childhood without loud conflict.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
- 05
Spirited Away
A visually stunning and thematic journey that treats its audience with immense respect.
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
- 06
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
A quiet, philosophical mockumentary that is as deeply moving as it is whimsical.
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
- 07
Wall-E
A nearly silent first act proves that powerful storytelling doesn't require constant chatter.
- 08
Ratatouille
A sophisticated look at art and passion set against a beautifully rendered Parisian backdrop.
Remy, a rat living in Paris, possesses a palate far more refined than that of his fellow comrades. He dreams of becoming a chef, determined to create culinary masterpieces rather than scavenge for scraps. When fate deposits him in the sewers beneath one of Paris’s most famous restaurants, he finds himself ideally placed to fulfill his dream. Forming an unusual alliance with a bumbling young kitchen worker, Remy begins a daring culinary double life. Together, they must outwit the scheming Head Chef Skinner, evade Remy’s disapproving colony, and impress renowned food critic Anton Ego, who strikes fear in the hearts of chefs all throughout France.
- 09
The Iron Giant
A sincere, grounded story about friendship and choice set during the Cold War.
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
- 10
Kiki's Delivery Service
A soothing 'slice of life' tale about independence and growing up.
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
- 11
Song of the Sea
A breathtakingly beautiful hand-drawn adventure rooted in Irish folklore and quiet emotion.
The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.
- 12
The Peanuts Movie
A wholesome, low-stress tribute to the original strips that avoids modern pop-culture tropes.
Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest.