Family Movies
The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
Horse trainer Shawn O’Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret’s brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes…
Challenge to Lassie (1949)
When Lassie’s master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog’s life should be spared.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949)
Washington Irving’s tale of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman is brought to life, narrated by Bing Crosby.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
The Wind in the Willows: Concise version of Kenneth Grahame’s story of the same name. J. Thaddeus Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is prone to fads, such as the newfangled…
Doggone Tired (1949)
A rabbit tries all he can to keep a hunting dog awake before tomorrow’s big hunt.
The House of Tomorrow (1949)
Tex Avery’s narrator shows us the amazing features of the ultra-modern House of Tomorrow.
The Sun Comes Up (1949)
Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy…
The Wind in the Willows (1949)
This animated fairy tale for kids tells the classic story of a dapper, automobile loving fellow named Mr. Toad, whose passion becomes a problem when he’s framed for stealing cars…
The Secret Garden (1949)
When Cholera takes the parents of Mary Lennox, she is shipped from India to England to live with her Uncle Craven. Mary changes the lives of those she encounters at…
Adventure in Baltimore (1949)
Dinah Sheldon is a student at an exclusive girl’s school who starts campaigning for women’s rights. Her minister father and her boyfriend Tom Wade do not approve.
Little Women (1949)
Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical account of her life with her three sisters in Concord Mass in the 1860s. With their father fighting in the civil war, the sisters: Jo, Meg,…
Pluto’s Surprise Package (1949)
Pluto tries to bring in the mail, which gets more difficult when a package sprouts legs and tries to go swimming. Between the wandering turtle and the wind blowing the…
Goggle Fishing Bear (1949)
Barney has a dive mask and swim fins to help with his pursuit of fish. First, though, he needs to get the anchor set, despite an overly helpful little seal….
So Dear to My Heart (1948)
The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his ‘champion’ lamb, Danny. Jeremiah’s dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of…
The Boy with Green Hair (1948)
Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but…
The Cat That Hated People (1948)
A much-abused cat really hates living with people, so decides to go to the moon for some peace and quiet.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948)
Classic holiday tale about a flying reindeer who helps Santa Claus. An interpretation of Robert L. May’s 1939 Christmas poem, this animated short was created to run in theaters to…
Odor of the Day (1948)
On a cold winter’s day, a stray dog is looking for shelter, then finds and sneaks into a cabin with an open fireplace and a cozy bed. But he has…
Green Grass of Wyoming (1948)
The romance of a rancher’s niece and a rival rancher’s son parallels that of a stallion and a mare.
Melody Time (1948)
In the grand tradition of Disney’s great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You’ll be sure to tap your toes…
I Remember Mama (1948)
Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family…
Driftwood (1947)
An orphan helps a doctor fight an epidemic in a small western town, in one of Allan Dwan’s closely observed studies in Americana.
Life with Father (1947)
A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy’s following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so…
Banjo (1947)
Family drama about a young farm girl, suddenly orphaned, who must give up her beloved dog when she’s sent to live with her aunt in Boston.
Rescue Dog (1947)
The snow covered mountains; but not to worry, rescue dog Pluto is on duty. Actually, given that he barely keeps himself safe, maybe you should worry. A playful seal keeps…
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
A holiday favourite for generations… George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the…
The Yearling (1946)
Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?
Song of the South (1946)
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br’er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents’ separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
Black Beauty (1946)
Based on Anna Sewell’s novel. In rural England of the 1880’s, widower Squire Wendon is rearing his young daughter Anne. Her father has forbidden her to be present when their…
Peter and the Wolf (1946)
Disney’s animated adaptation of Prokofiev’s masterpiece, in which every character is represented musically by a different instrument. Young Peter decides to go hunting for the wolf that’s been prowling around…
Make Mine Music (1946)
In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as “Peter and the Wolf”, narrated by the beloved…
The Hick Chick (1946)
In this triangle drama a country chicken chooses between a country rooster and a city rooster.
Peep in the Deep (1946)
Olive has a map to a sunken treasure, but Bluto stowed away and is determined to beat Popeye to it.
Road to Utopia (1946)
While on a ship to Skagway, Alaska, Duke and Chester find a map to a secret gold mine, which had been ‘stolen’ by thugs. In Alaska to recover her father’s…
The Friendly Ghost (1945)
Casper struggles to find friends who won’t run away scared when they meet him.
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
Welcome to Fuller Junction, Wisconsin, a friendly small town settled by Norwegian farmers. Here we see the exploits of two young cousins, Selma and Arnold, who learn about their world…
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka (1945)
A young boy tries to train Thunderhead, a beautiful white colt and the son of his beloved Flicka, to be a champion race horse.