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8 Best Family Movies You Can Watch Over The Weekend

Jul 27, 2021 | Lifestyle | 0 Comments | 233

Browsing endlessly through every streaming platform, looking for something for the whole family to watch? We can help! Here is a list of 8 films you can stream right now, perfect for family viewing.

1. Finding O’Hana on Netflix

When two siblings go to Hawaii, a journal sends them on a search for lost treasure. Mystery, adventure, learning about one’s heritage and culture – this film packs in a lot of fun elements, certainly enjoyable for the whole family. It will have you planning a family vacation to Hawaii!

Available on Netflix

2. Inside Out on Disney Hotstar

Apart from being wildly entertaining, this animated flick is the kind of help you need when trying to raise emotionally mature children. Straying away from the positive emotions children’s films often overdo, this film addresses negative emotions, too, and helps kids understand the importance of expressing their emotions.

Available on Disney+ Hotstar

3. Hera Pheri

Translated from Hindi, Hera Pheri means “monkey business”. It’s hard to believe that this movie is already over 20 years old, because the comedy still feels fresh. You’ll fall over your seat laughing while watching this cult classic.

Available on Prime Video.

4. Back To The Future

This old film is a classic! Time travel, mad scientists and adventures – check, check, and check! Spice it up with a little drama, and a lot of comedy, and you have a super fun film to add to your watch-with-kids list. The kids will enjoy it, because what is there not to love?!

Available on Netlfix.

5. English Vinglish

Sreedevi takes the cake with her performance in English Vinglish. This fun-filled, light-hearted film is family-friendly and an easy watch. Calling out the Indian obsession with English, and drawing attention to the discomfort of non-English speakers will make kids empathetic towards the lead character. The classic underdog-emerges-successful formula never fails to capture our hearts, and will capture your family’s, too!

Available on Zee5.

6. Dora and The Lost City of Gold on Netflix

Dora with her backpack and her little monkey come to screens in this live-action adventure. In the film, Dora is grown up and has to rescue her missing parents and solve an exciting mystery in Peru. Filled with adventure, discovery, and humour, this is wholesome fun for the entire family!

Available on Netflix.

7. Matilda

Based on Roald Dahl’s children’s book of the same name, this film will have your kids practising their telekinesis techniques. The classic narrative of good versus evil placed in a delightful setting makes this movie a favourite for children. With lovable characters, and some unforgettable scenes, Matilda’s charm endures after all this time.

Watch it on Netflix.

8. Lage Raho Munna Bhai on Prime

Rajkumar Hirani’s sequel to Munna Bhai sees Sanjay Dutt’s iconic character playing a most endearing role as a gangster posing as a Gandhian. The kids will have great fun watching this Bollywood flick full of fun foot-tapping numbers, and general laugh-out-loud humour.

Available on Prime Video.

These are the Best Family Movies You Can Watch Over The Weekend.

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