It’s difficult to find good, clean, family-friendly movies and shows these days. Thankfully, they do exist. Here’s a growing list of favorites. Click the movie titles to be taken to the movies.
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Table of Contents
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- Adventure
- Christmas
- Classics
- Comedy
- Documentaries
- Drama
- Historical
- Romance
- Shows
- WWII
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Adventure
Signed Sealed Delivered (18 Mystery Movie Collection) – The Vows We Have Made
Beyond The Mask Great for teens and adults!
Return To New Haven (Third in series)
Runner From Ravenshead (First in series) A favorite with kids!!
Swiss Family Robinson The ultimate adventure!
The Defense of New Haven (Second in series)
The Princess Bride A classic!
Christmas
Christmas in Mississippi Good, clean romance
Christmas Oranges A favorite family movie
It’s a Wonderful Life A classic with Jimmy Stewart
Last Ounce of Courage A patriotic Christmas movie
I Heard the Bells Based on a true story
The Chosen: Holy Night Special Edition Christmas Set
The Man Who Invented Christmas Loosely based on the life of Charles Dickens
The Nativity Story A Christian favorite!
Silent Night The true story behind the song
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Christmas Family friendly movie
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Classics
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates >> YouTube; Movie
Heidi >> YouTube with Shirley Temple
I Remember Mama >> Watch Here
Life With Father >> YouTube
Little Lord Fauntleroy >> YouTube
Sabrina (1954) >> YouTube
Sarah Plain and Tall >> Series Collection
Swiss Family Robinson The ultimate adventure!
To Kill a Mockingbird >> Movie / Book
Comedy
Andy Griffith Show Classic comedy
Dry Bar Comedy Clean comedy
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Documentaries
Connect by Kirk Cameron: The dangers of Smart phones
C.S. Spurgeon: The People’s Preacher Inspiring!
Good Night Oppy Enjoy space documentaries? Then this one is for you. Five Star!
Homeschool Awakening Inspiring!
Joan of Arc Fantastic documentary!
Martin Luther: A Return to Grace Based on his life
On The Road with Steve Hartman
Stories of Friendship with Steve Hartman
The Biggest Little Farm The ups and downs of farm life
The Gardener So peaceful and relaxing…
The Hidden Life of Trees A fascinating look at trees
Take Joy! The Magical World of Tasha Tudor The creative world of Tasha Tudor
Drama
Courageous Action-packed Christian inspiration
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Fiddler on the Roof A classic!
Fireproof Relationship inspiration
I Can Only Imagine Based on a true story
Life Changes Everything >> YouTube
Lifemark – You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. Watch it, and have your teens watch it, too!
Lion Based on a a true story
Love Comes Softly Watch the entire series!
Mudlark: Starring Irene Dunn
Mully Based on a true story
Overcomer Christian inspiration
Singing With Angels Christian movie
The Book Thief: WWII drama
The Brooke Elison Story: Based on a true story >> YouTube
The Forge Produced by the Kendricks Brothers
The Miracle Maker A fantastic movie for the whole family!
The Ron Clark Story: Based on a true story
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry Based on a true story
The Ultimate Gift Part two in a three part series
The Ultimate Legacy Part three in a three part series
The Ultimate Life Part one in a three part series
To Joey With Love Based on a true story
Historical
Amazing Grace Based on a true story
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace The story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Cabrini: The story of Francesca Cabrini
David Copperfield: 4-episode series
Escape From Germany: One last chance to get out
George Washington Mini-Series (YouTube)
Jeremiah Bible-based movie
Johnny Tremain Learn more about the patriot
Miss Potter Based on the life of Beatrix Potter
Paul, Apostle of Christ (graphic violence depicting ancient times, but powerful messages on love and forgiveness)
The Book Thief: WWII drama
The Chosen: Seasons 1-3 Watch here: Amazon BYUTV
The Fighting Preacher Based on a true story
The John Newton Story >> ChristianBook / Amazon
The Vonn Trapp Family: A Life of Music
The Work and the Glory Read the book, then watch the movie
The Book Thief A moving and tragic story
Romance
An Hour Behind starring Barry Watson
Campfire Kiss starring Danika McKellar
Charly starring Heather Beers and Jeremy Elliott
Coming Home For Christmas Starring Danika McKellar
Christmas In Mississippi starring Wes Brown and Faith Ford
Crown For Christmas starring Danika McKellar
Emma A Jane Austen Classic
Emma Episodes (2009) A four part series
Five More Minutes featuring the song by Scotty McGreary
In The Key of Love starring singer Laura Osnes
I Still Believe Emotional story of love and loss from the makers of I Can Only Imagine
Little Women A Jane Austen Classic
Love Begins starring Julie Mond, Wes Brown, and Nancy McKeon
Love And Sunshine starring Danika McKellar
Midnight Masquerade starring Autumn Reecer and Christopher Russell
Pride and Prejudice A Jane Austen Classic
Princess Cut starring Ashley Bratcher
Sense and Sensibility A Jane Austen Classic
Signed, Sealed, Delivered A family-friendly series >> ChristianBook / Amazon
The Magic Of Ordinary Days starring Keri Russell
Though None Go With Me starring Cheryl Ladd
When Hope Calls A family-friendly series
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Shows
Random Acts Series: Fun, heartwarming, and entertaining!
Relative Race Series: High competitive adventure!
WWII
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace Story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life.
Corrie Ten Boom Based on the life of Corrie Ten Boom
I Am David starring Jim Caviezel
Life Is Beautiful starring Robert Benigni
The Scarlet and the Black starring Christopher Plummer, based on a true story
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