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Family Movie Night: Films the Grown-Ups Enjoy Too

Eight family movies with jokes and ideas for adults as well as children, so movie night is not a chore for anyone.

By the Bingeable team 1 min read

Every parent knows the feeling: you are 40 minutes into a film you did not choose, and you are mentally rewriting your shopping list. The movies below are different. They were made by people who knew adults would be in the room.

They have sharper jokes, bigger ideas and, in a couple of cases, parts that land harder when you are a parent yourself. The children will enjoy them too, which is the point.

Making it a ritual

Let a different person choose each week, with a rule that the choice must come from this list (or another list you trust). Start at the same time, put phones in a basket and keep the popcorn bowl communal. Rituals beat novelty: the point is that everyone knows it is happening.

Quick answers

What is the best family movie for both adults and kids?
The Princess Bride and Back to the Future are both beloved by every age, and both are safe from about eight. Up and Inside Out have the most for adults to think about afterwards.
How do you pick a movie when everyone wants something different?
Choose a runtime first, then let each person nominate one title that fits. The film everyone can live with is usually the right one.

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