A Glean movie guide
Wholesome Family Movie Night
Purely delightful cinema.
Curated films with big hearts and zero profanity, perfect for all ages.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and community that is genuinely funny for both kids and adults.
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
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle and magical exploration of childhood wonder without any scary villains or traditional 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.
- 03
Toy Story
The definitive tale of friendship and imagination that remains a joy for every generation.
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.
- 04
The Peanuts Movie
A beautifully innocent tribute to Charlie Brown that captures the simple charm of the original comics.
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.
- 05
Babe
A sweet and sincere story about a polite pig that proves kindness is the greatest skill of all.
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.
- 06
Wall-E
A visually stunning adventure with a hopeful message about taking care of our world and each other.
A robot who is responsible for cleaning a waste-covered Earth meets another robot and falls in love with her. Together, they set out on a journey that will alter the fate of mankind.
- 07
Mary Poppins
A timeless musical classic filled with magic, catchy songs, and heartwarming family lessons.
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
- 08
Kiki's Delivery Service
A peaceful and empowering story about a young witch finding her way in a friendly new town.
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.
- 09
Shaun the Sheep Movie
A hilarious, dialogue-free comedy that uses clever slapstick to entertain the whole family.
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.
- 10
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
A tiny shell with a big heart offers a unique and deeply moving perspective on family and belonging.
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.
- 11
The Secret World of Arrietty
A quiet and breathtakingly beautiful look at the hidden lives of tiny people living under the floorboards.
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
- 12
Finding Nemo
A vibrant underwater quest that celebrates the enduring bond between a father and his son.
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.