Family Movies
The Toy (1982)
On one of his bratty son Eric’s annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses…
A Disney Christmas Gift (1982)
A Disney Christmas Gift is a 47-minute Christmas television special which aired on December 4, 1982 on CBS’ Walt Disney Presents television program. It was a Christmas-themed compilation of animated…
The Last Unicorn (1982)
From a riddle-speaking butterfly, a unicorn learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the Red Bull. The unicorn sets…
Heidi’s Song (1982)
Orphan Heidi lives with her grandpa in Swiss Alps. She brings joy to all there. However, her aunt takes her to the city to live as a servant girl to…
Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
If Bugs Bunny were to direct his signature inquiry–“What’s up, doc?”–toward the modern-day Warner Bros. creative team, he wouldn’t be far off. For 1001 Rabbit Tales, they’ve doctored up a…
Disney’s Halloween Treat (1982)
Contains memorable scenes from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Fantasia,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Peter Pan,” “One Hundred and One Dalmatians,” and “The Sword in the Stone.”
The Boys in Blue (1982)
Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to a…
The Flight of Dragons (1982)
The realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so Carolinus, the green wizard decides to shield it for all time. Ommadon, the evil red wizard, stands…
The Pirate Movie (1982)
A comedy/musical utilizing both new songs and parodies from the original (Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance), as well as references to popular films of the time, including Star Wars…
Six Pack (1982)
Stopping briefly in a small Texas town, an itinerant race car driver finds that his stock car, on a trailer behind his motor home, has just been quickly and expertly…
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
A widowed field mouse must move her family — including an ailing son — to escape a farmer’s plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab…
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial,…
The Boatswain and The Parrot (1982)
Animated story about the adventures of boatswain and his parrot.
A Charlie Brown Celebration (1982)
Several new different Peanuts sketches are featured in this TV special, adapted from the comic strip, including Peppermint Patty’s stint at dog training school and Charlie Brown spending time in…
Annie (1982)
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks decides…
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)
The Cat in the Hat is all set for a lovely picnic, but the evil Grinch changes his plans by inventing a contraption that captures noise and makes it sound…
Benno macht Geschichten (1982)
Benno (Torsten Rennert), a bright boy from Berlin, is not really a problem case, although his parents have enough trouble with him. But that’s not just because of Benno, but…
Savannah Smiles (1982)
The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted into parent…
Friend or Foe (1982)
Two evacuated children in wartime rural England find two German airmen hiding out in the woods. An adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s 1977 novel from writer/director John Krish .
Beyond Witch Mountain (1982)
After news of the boy’s amazing abilities surfaces, Tony and Tia are sent to go find him knowing that the boy must be from their world. They are joined by…
The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (1981)
Sent in search of a Christmas tree, cabin boy Dinty Doyle lands on a mysterious, uncharted Irish island where he accidentally releases a bad-tempered banshee from her pine tree prison….
Heartbeeps (1981)
Two domestic robots fall in love and run off together.
A Chipmunk Christmas (1981)
Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.
The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
Someday You’ll Find Her Charlie Brown (1981)
After Charlie Brown spots a girl briefly shown in a sports event broadcasting, he is smitten enough to go in search of her with the help of Linus. Unfortunately in…
Time Bandits (1981)
Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they’ve purloined a map charting all of…
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of…
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with…
The Cannonball Run (1981)
A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed…
It’s Magic Charlie Brown (1981)
When Snoopy turns Charlie Brown invisible in a magic act, he has trouble changing him back.
Going Ape! (1981)
When his father – who owned a circus – dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars – and 3 orangutans. However there’s a condition connected to the money: if he gives…
Amy (1981)
A woman leaves her husband after the death of her child to teach deaf children how to speak. Her own child was deaf and although she has no formal training…
The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981)
Jesse Hallum sells the family farm to see that his daughter receives the medical care she needs at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The big city challenges him, though, especially when…
Miracle on Ice (1981)
The story of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey players, a group of amateurs from around the country who were whipped into a cohesive unit by controversial coach Herb Brooks…