Children's/Family Movies of 1997
This animated retelling of the Charles Dickens classic makes for light holiday viewing. The familiar tale begins with the miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge (voice of Tim Curry), who would rather count his ...
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Why children should always tell the truth is a difficult lesson to teach. But the Sesame Street: Telling the Truth video can help. When Telly visits Gina's Day Care, ...
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A courageous canine protects his family from dastardly criminals. Hal Holbrook and Rue McClanahan star. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
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Based on the acclaimed children's book The Westing Game, the movie version of this tale, Get a Clue!, draws young viewers into the strange mysteries ...
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A young inventor is tinkering with his latest creation when something goes wrong, and he turns his dad into a real-life invisible man. Now the ...
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A man finds the son he never knew he had, and a boy discovers a city he never knew existed, in this comedy. Michael Cromwell (Tim Allen) is a ...
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Seen on ABC's Wonderful World of Disney, this $12-million production is the only musical Rodgers and Hammerstein ...
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Disney's animation team dipped into the rich well of ancient mythology for this musical ...
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Billed as a prequel to the 1995 family film Casper, which in turn is based on an enduring Harvey cartoon character "Casper the Friendly Ghost," this direct-to-video entry is aimed at younger kids (though ...
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In this lighthearted family-oriented fantasy, originally made for the ABC anthology series The World of Disney, all business and unsympathetic dentist (Kirstie ...
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This highly acclaimed animated version of the classic children's holiday tale features the voices of several stars, notably ...
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Peter Hewitt (Tom and Huck) directed this $30-million family film, an adaptation of Mary Norton's classic children's novels about a miniature family of wee folk, four inches high, living beneath the floorboards of an English ...
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In this youth-oriented comedy, a grieving football player and his losing team receives a little help from above in order to become champions. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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This mild horror outing was made for younger audiences and centers on a young boy's attempts to prevent the evil spirit living within a ...
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Based on the true saga of the Stouffer brothers, this movie is an unusual combination of comedy film and nature documentary. In the 1960s in rural Arkansas, Marty Stouffer (Jamey Sheridan) grooms his three ...
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Action-adventure director Stanley Tong (Supercop, ...
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In this family-oriented action adventure, two bickering brothers settle their differences long enough to stop the crooked business rivals who are trying to destroy their father's career. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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This outdoor adventure is set in the mid-18th century. In the wilderness of Maine a boy struggles to survive and keep a promise when his father does not return from a trip to Massachusetts. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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In this youth-oriented adventure, a trio of children help a lost Sasquatch escape hunters and return safely to his remote mountain home. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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If you're looking for a gentle video to entertain your preschooler quietly, this is NOT it! ...
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This animated musical is the newest incarnation of Astrid Lindgren's mischievous, magical Pippi Longstocking, the nine-year-old daughter ...
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Young Jim Hawkins and the pirate Long John Silver race to find the same treasure located on a mysterious map in this animated adaptation of the timeless classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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This children's story of a dog and a dolphin borrows heavily from family movies of the past. Zeus is a dog who follows a ...
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A young boy learns a grownup's lesson in survival in this dramatic adventure. Alex (Jordan Kiziuk) is an 11-year-old boy who is living with his father Stefan (Patrick Bergin) and Uncle Boruch (Jack ...
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Two young girls who believe that fairies are real attempt to prove it to the world in this drama based on actual events. In 1917, there is little to ...
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Where does a seven-ton elephant sleep? That's the question four kids ask when they find themselves looking after a pachyderm in this family ...
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A prequel to The Jungle Book, this live-action kids' film follows the ...
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The heartwarming story of a boy, his dog and a basketball forms the basis of this family comedy from Disney. Snively (Michael Jeter) is an unfunny clown whose appearances at children's parties are ...
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This animated comedy for the family, which gently parodies the movie musicals of the '30s and ...
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Dirk Benedict, Barbara Carrera, and Billy Maddox star in this comic adventure in which the spirit of Indian brave Horton Laughing Feather returns to help two ...
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The Cleaver Family makes the jump from the small black and white screen to color and Panavision in this updated ...
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In this outdoor adventure a young boy uses his ingenuity and expertise to save a toy magnate's daughter from a goofy pair of ...
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This sequel to A Kid in King Arthur's Court follows the adventures of a teenage pizza delivery driver who finds a magic lamp and soon has a genie on his side. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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The animal movie Hollywood Safari features a case of mistaken identity. Kensho, a trained lion used on film sets, is mistaken for a mountain lion that has killed people after he becomes separated from his handlers and ...
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Two city kids gain a new perspective on life when they're lost in rugged Northwestern Canada in this adventure for the family. Sam (Zachery Ty Bryan) and Bonnie (Kirsten Dunst) are two teenage siblings who don't always get ...
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A children's fantasy adventure, Warriors of Virtue features five superheroes, dressed in kangaroo-like outfits, who are known as the Roos. The Roos inhabit a magical underground world which is threatened by the foppish villain Komodo ...
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This Australian animal adventure begins at a Queensland farm where young Billy (Jamie Croft), who lives with his widowed mother Penny (Rebecca Gibney), ...
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A family has many wild experiences while visiting the ...
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Previously adapted for British television in 1976, Edith Nesbit's 1904 children's novel The Phoenix and the Carpet was again brought to the small screen by the BBC beginning November 16, 1997. The plot remained the same, ...
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For the third film in this series, Alex D. Linz replaced ...
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Based on the hit children's television series The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, this film has the teenage superheroes doing battle with the other-worldly villainess Divatox (Hilary Shepard Turner). She is the wife of an evil lord named ...
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When locusts eat up all the food in the Great Valley, it is up to Littlefoot and his dino-pals to ...
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In the third installment in the Free Willy series, Jesse (Jason James Richter), the once-troubled youth whose life was changed by his friendship with the killer whale Willy, is spending the summer on board a ship assisting ...
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Imported from England, this surreal, slow-paced preschoolers series is ...
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In this youthful fantasy, a 12-year-old boy is unfortunate enough to have his wish granted to have a golden touch. ...
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An adolescent boy learns the importance of being careful what he wishes for after he meets a genie willing to grant him anything he desires. ~ ...
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Set during Halloween, this youth-oriented adventure centers on the efforts of three kids to save an ancient mummy from a criminal. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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In this animated comedy/drama for the family, Annabelle (voice of Kath Soucie) is a calf who has a special wish for Christmas -- she'd like to be a reindeer and help Santa Claus drive his sleigh as he delivers his presents. ...
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In this animated story for the family from Disney, Christopher Robin and his stuffed bear Winnie The Pooh are best friends and love to spend their days together. However, the time ...
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A 12-year-old girl needs help when her father falls on hard times ...
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This video features two animated adventure stories, one featuring the legendary mythical hero Hercules, and another on the life of Native American woman Pocahontas. This program ...
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Hercules and Xena assume animated form in this feature-length cartoon adventure. Hera, the ...
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David Hand was a top animator for Disney who worked as supervising director on such classics as Bambi and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs before relocating to England in the early 1940s, ...
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Grab the kids, turn off the lights, and join in the fun on the spookiest night of the year. Originally an ABC ...
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The Cabbage Patch Kids come to life as never before through the art of stop-motion animation in an inspirational story that proves heroes can be found in the most unlikely of places. When the kids decide to ...
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In this comedy-adventure story for the family, Brad (Clayton Taylor) and his friend Frankie (Steven Losak) are playing in the attic of the apartment building they both call home when they find something ...
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In this adaptation of the classic children's book by Marcus Pfister, a beautiful fish takes great pride in his brightly-colored ...
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Join Ernie at the Furry Arms Hotel as he teaches the colorful and furry ...
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Filmed on location at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mission Control in Houston, and the Very Large Array telescopes in the New Mexico desert, this video follows astronaut Susan Still, the ...
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Learn to do Elmo's new favorite dance, "The Conga-Wiggle," in this bilingual video from Sesame Street. Join Gabi, ...
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Telly Monster, Rosita, Oscar the Grouch, and Daphne Rubin-Vega, from the Broadway cast of Rent, help Big Bird choose one of the many quiet activities he can do during quiet time. A good selection for ...
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Refine your manners as Larry the Lamb and Danny the Dachshund set out on a series of unforgettable adventures in this collection of five stop motion shorts produced for the BBC in the ...
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Intended to stimulate babies' brains and exercise their memories, this first volume of the So Smart! series is designed on the basis of studies that have tried to identify what babies like to hear and see. Accompanied ...
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Little kids love to sing. The sillier the song, the more they enjoy it. And what ...
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Junior Asparagus is in trouble -- he broke his dad's favorite bowling plate and instead of coming clean with the truth, he's convinced by a little blue Fib from outer space to make up a story. Well, the story gets bigger and so ...
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The Bible story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho is cleverly told by the computer-animated Veggie Tales. Best for ages five to eight. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
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The fifth volume of the Baby's First Impressions series introduces children to the ...
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In this video program, children are introduced to many animals, including giraffes, elephants, rabbits, cats, fish, dogs, and cows. They learn where the ...
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A man proves that hope can grow in the flintiest of ...
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Parents' Choice approved and Kids First award-winner, Hola Amigos provides a lively introduction to the ...
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This program is part of a PBS animated children's series which examines some ...
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This program is part of a PBS animated children's series which examines some character qualities for ...
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This program is part of a PBS animated children's series which examines some character qualities for ...
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A family facing a grim fate finds succor in a tale of Jesus Christ in this installment in the video series The Storykeepers, which recount tales from the Bible in ...
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Join the delightful chihuahua Paco, his sister Lupe, and the entire Perez family, in this 55-minute Spanish instructional video aimed at children, ages 4-9. ...
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Brought to us by Monterey Media, this color video is the bridge that spans the ...
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In this animated feature from Disney, Santa Claus' anointed helper Granny Rose (the voice of Mary Tyler Moore) falls ill and turns her toy-delivery ...
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Based on the R.L. Stine children's novel series, Fox Kids Network's Goosebumps episodes provide mysterious adventures for young viewers. Werewolf of Fever Swamp tells the tale of a young man who is forced to move from the comforts of ...
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Who could guess that Santa would know so much about winter animals? In this delightful National Geographic video, he answers the questions kids may have been ...
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This Small Fry Production delivers just what the title indicates -- food fun. Approved by every noteworthy parental ...
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This award-winning educational video for ages eight months to five years is a visual exploration of baby's new world. Endorsed by most parenting associations and the recipient of the Family Channels seal of ...
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Part of the Eyewitness educational video series, which features simple discussions of scientific material one topic at a time for kids and parents, too, Eyewitness: Plant examines the role of the multi-purpose plant in human existence. Children ...
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Part of the Eyewitness educational video series, which features simple discussions of scientific material one topic at a time for kids and parents, too, Eyewitness: Pond and River examines the relationship between ponds, rivers, and the ...
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One of the most powerful, sinister Pokemon is featured in this entry in the popular animated franchise. Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns involves the genetically created Mewtwo's attempts to capture and ...
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Written by Sergei Prokofiev in order to expose children to the wonderful world of symphony music, Peter and the Wolf is adapted into a ballet by choreographer Matthew Hart that is captured in this film. The piece ...
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The animated television series Ewe Know follows the humorous adventures of a large flock of sheep, and the efforts of an ...
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In this animated story, Connie and Dylan have let a mystery movie go to their heads, and now ...
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In the episode "Baby Daze," a baby is left on the doorstep of Whit's End. Eugene Meltsner uses the child for a study about ...
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John Avery Whittaker has completed a fantastic invention; the imagination station! Dylan and Eugene hop inside to take a trip to the Old West, but when they arrive in the town ...
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In the episode "In Harm's Way," Dylan Taylor goes on a frightening bicycle ride down hills and through streets, eventually ending up on a train. This half-hour animated adventure ...
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Leo, a rare white lion, is not only a proud father and husband, but reigning king of the jungle. His life with Riya, his wife, and two children, Rune and Rukio, is ...
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When greedy land developers attempt to push a kindly widower off of his property, they receive an ...
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When Dr. Owl is captured by a group of no-good poachers, it's up to his pal Tiny to band together all the other animals in the forest and rescue their friend. From Feature Films for Families, this animated feature ...
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Artist Shirley Barber takes you through a wonderful collection of mystical animated stories and songs ...
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Fairies: Music and Stories From Fairyland features stories and songs from Shirley Barber. These animated stories and videos include "I Can See Fairies," "Shh. . .Don't Tell the Grown Ups," "Daphne the Forgetful ...
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In the realm of heaven God is about to have a son, and as the angelic population rushes to find the perfect ...
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The Christmas of the Ugly Duckling finds our title bird leaving behind his best friend, a pig named Nico, in order to help a snowman achieve his goal of ...
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The animated family friendly title The Ugly Duckling Goes on Vacation features the title creature heading off for a summer at a camp where he has many adventures with a rooster named Mariano. During ...
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The animated family friendly title The Ugly Duckling in Tales of Elves and Dragons features the title creature and his pig ...
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