Best Children's/Family Films of 1988

Snow White

The highlights of this ... Dwarf. The seven-year-old Snow White is played by Nicola Stapleton, with Sarah Patterson portraying the princess at age 16. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Precocious Pippi Longstocking (Tami ... uses her magic powers to beguile the locals but also to help save some orphans from a burning building. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Pound Puppies & the Legend of Big Paw

Essentially a long commercial ... outing has the critters questing for an elusive magical bone reputedly capable of imbuing its owner with fantastic powers. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

The Bear

Jean-Jacques Annaud directed this ... L'Ours, released in English-speaking countries as The Bear, was based on the novel King Grizzly by James Oliver Curwood. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

The Land Before Time

Animation producer Don Bluth's ... in 1994. The earlier film inspired a 1988 Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Ruby-Spears, Dink: The Little Dinosaur. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

MAC and Me

This sci-fi tearjerker has ... as in "Big" but rather Mysterious Alien Creature) who become friends and help each other with their family problems. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Caddie Woodlawn

Based on the novel ... Brink, this film is the story of a young tomboy growing up in Wisconsin in the late 19th century. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Home at Last

In this moving drama ... for him. But the young man wants to be loved and appreciated for being himself and a struggle ensues. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

This 2-hour TV cartoon ... have to see this one for yourself. Ghoul School is part of the Hanna Barbere Superstars 10 TV-movie package. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf

This made-for-TV animated feature ... especially since Dracula does everything in his power to see that Shaggy will lose and remain a werewolf forever. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Wee Sing: Grandpa's Magical Toys

Each edition of Wee ... accidentally shrunk to the size of a toy. Included with the songs are instructions for clapping and rhyming games. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Care Bears: Nutcracker Suite

The Care Bears perform ... special version of the "Nutcracker Suite" in this extended episode. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Disney's Sing Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs

Sing along with your ... the Wooden Soldiers," and "Winter Wonderland." Jiminy Cricket, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and other Disney characters join the traditional festivities. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

On Our Own

In this children's movie, ... separate foster homes so they escape from the juvenile authorities and embark on a quest for an estranged uncle. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Count Duckula [Animated TV Series]

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Garfield and Friends [Animated TV Series]

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A Pup Named Scooby-Doo [Animated TV Series]

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Huckleberry Finn

Academy Award nominee Paul ... down the mighty Mississippi along with his pal Jim (Winfield). The film also stars Harvey Korman and David Wayne. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]

Woof

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The Little Drummer Boy

Keep the children warm ... who has never been seen by human eyes, and who comforts the frightened animals of a quiet country farm. [ best children's/family films - 1988 ]