Best Children's/Family Films of 1978

The Little Prince
Oscar-winning short-film director Wil ... discovers an important lesson in matters of the heart hidden deep within the velvet peddles of a common rose. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]
Return from Witch Mountain
The Fury meets The ... Jacquet), Tia uses her powers of telepathy to contact her brother and tries to rescue him from Gannon's clutches. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]
The Cat from Outer Space
Zunar J5/90 Doric 4-7, ... was written by cartoonist Ted Key, who also wrote other Disney family fare, including Gus and The $1,000,000 Duck. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]
Olly Olly Oxen Free
Katharine Hepburnplays a spunky ... in a hot air balloon over California's Napa Valley. The kids are played by Kevin McKenzie and Dennis Dimster. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]
Black Beauty
This children's animated story ... about the life of a beautiful and courageous black horse. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien's classic book ... the King, picking up where animator Ralph Bakshi left his unfinished adaptation of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]
A Pink Christmas
A delightful cartoon featuring ... in the 1890s he is searching for food in Central Park where he discovers the true spirit of Christmas. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]
Puff the Magic Dragon
This animated adventure centers ... the exploits of Puff the Magic Dragon, a character created by songwriter Peter Yarrow. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]
Rip Van Winkle
Will Vinton's clay animation ... put Rip into a deep sleep that lasts two decades. This Oscar nominated short is narrated by Will Geer. [ best children's/family films - 1978 ]



