The Lion King
Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
Why you'll love it
A young lion prince takes on a journey of self-discovery after his father's death.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
Why you'll love it
A young boy befriends an extraterrestrial and helps him find his way home.
Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
Why you'll love it
The young protagonist, Kevin, is left alone during Christmas and has to protect his home from burglars.
Matilda
Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Mara Wilson
A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress.
Why you'll love it
A young, intelligent girl develops telekinetic abilities and uses them to deal with her disfunctional family and tyrannical school principal.