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Family Movie Nights

To help families spend time together and share common experiences, the Institute provides recommendations for Family Movie Night. Each week, a new movie recommendation and explanation is available for your consideration. Enjoy the show!

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Drama
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, G, Musical
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Fresh out of college, Kermit the Frog and his friends are convinced their musical revue “Manhattan Melodies” is destined for Broadway stardom. They optimistically head to New York City to… Read More
Adventure, Drama, Family, PG
The Legend of Ochi
In a remote village, young Yuri is raised by her father to fear the mysterious forest creatures known as the Ochi, reclusive primate-like beings that the villagers hunt. When Yuri… Read More
Comedy, Drama, Family, G
Babe
When a mild-mannered farmer wins a piglet at a country fair, the little pig finds himself living on a farm where he doesn’t quite fit in with the other animals.… Read More
Adventure, Animated, Drama, Family, Musical, PG
Mufasa: The Lion King
This week’s film tells the origin story of one of Disney’s most beloved characters… When young Mufasa is separated from his parents by a flood, he’s rescued by Taka, a… Read More
Classic, Comedy, Drama, G, Romance
Modern Times
During the Great Depression, Charlie Chaplin’s iconic Tramp character finds himself working on a factory assembly line, where the relentless pace of the machinery drives him to a nervous breakdown.… Read More
Adventure, Drama, PG, True Story
Rabbit-Proof Fence
In contrast to the last couple weeks, this week’s film tells a more somber tale. In 1931 Australia, three young Aboriginal girls are forcibly removed from their families and taken… Read More
Comedy, Drama, Family, PG
Beethoven
Here’s another 90s classic. The Newton family’s quiet suburban life is turned upside down when they accidentally become the owners of a lost St. Bernard puppy who quickly grows into… Read More
Adventure, Drama, PG, True Story
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
In the summer of 1939, twelve-year-old Donn Fendler and his father and brothers embark on what should be a simple day hike up Mount Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine.… Read More
Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Drama, Family, PG
My Father’s Dragon
When their small town candy shop business fails, young Elmer and his mother are forced to move to a new city. To make things worse, their relationship grows tense as… Read More
Comedy, Drama, Family, PG, Sports
The Sandlot
“Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you’ll never go wrong.” With the 4th of July just around the corner, here’s a 90s classic featuring… Read More
Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Drama, PG, Romance
Summer Wars
In Japan, shy math genius Kenji takes an unexpected summer trip when his popular classmate Natsuki asks him to accompany her to her grandmother’s 90th birthday celebration in the countryside.… Read More
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