The best family films are the right shows to watch with your children and parents. Touching and full of moral messages!
The best family movies are perfect for you to watch while on vacation with family members, such as your brother, sister, and parents.
When you were little, did you also often have watching sessions with your parents like Jaka, the gang?
Before there was such a name Mobile Legends, Jaka's entertainment is usually limited to rentals VCD which used to be scattered all over Jakarta, gang!
Thanks to the existence of these film rentals, Jaka had the opportunity to watch various family films with Jaka's parents and siblings.
Well, for those of you who also want to watch exciting movies with your parents, Jaka has prepared a recommendation best family movies for you to see. Check, come on!
Best Family Movie Recommendations
As long as your choice is right, film can become a universal medium that can be enjoyed by everyone from the elderly to those who are still in elementary school, gang.
For those of you who are looking for a suitable spectacle to enjoy during your vacation, here are recommendations: 10 best family movies 2020 from Jack!
Best Indonesian Family Film
All the films that Jaka will discuss here are all without indecent elements but still interesting for adults, gang.
First of all, Jaka will discuss some of the best Indonesian films with family themes because we must always respect local products.
1. Cemara Family (2019)
Good morning mom, good morning dad, today's sun is shining beautifully. Who, anyway, 90's kid who is not familiar with the lyric pieces of the iconic song?
Starting from a story written by the late Arswendo Atmowiloto in the 70's, before being appointed as a soap opera in the 90's, Fir Family finally made it to film in 2019.
This heartwarming family film tells the story of the family of a little girl named Cemara (Widuri Sasono) familiarly called Fig.
After being cheated by one of their relatives, Ara and her family must be willing to sell their property and move to a small village in the middle of nowhere.
Although this move is difficult to digest at first, Ara and her family gradually discover that they still have the most valuable treasure, namely family.
Title | Fir Family |
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Show | January 3, 2019 |
Duration | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Production | Visinema Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment, Kaskus |
Director | Yandy Laurens |
Cast | Nirina Zubir, Ringgo Agus Rahman, Widuri Sasono, et al |
Genre | Drama, Family |
Rating | 7.9/10 (IMDb.com) |
2. Rainbow Troops (2008)
As a film adaptation of the popular novel by Andrea Hirata, movie Rainbow Troops from Riri Riza was eagerly awaited before it was released.
Tells the struggle of 10 children from a remote village in Belitung Island, Riri Riza uses the talents of local children to maintain the authenticity of the film.
With a beautiful view and soundtrack very iconic, this best Indonesian family film is guaranteed to bring smiles to the audience, gang!
For those of you who have been lulled by this good family film, Rainbow Troops also followed by 2 film sequels, The dreamer and Edensor.
Title | Rainbow Troops |
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Show | September 25, 2008 |
Duration | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Production | Miles Films, Mizan Production |
Director | Riri Riza |
Cast | Cut Mini Theo, Ikranagara, Tora Sudiro, et al |
Genre | Adventure, Drama |
Rating | 7.8/10 (IMDb.com) |
3. Kulari to the Beach (2018)
After there was a vacancy in genre family film, famous director Riri Riza back with the best family movies 2018 I ran to the beach.
This time, beautiful scenery Plengkung Beach in Banyuwangi which is used as a backdrop by Riza, the gang.
Comedy this best family film tells the conflict Sam (Maisha Kanna) and his cousin, Happy (Lil'li Latisha), as well as the efforts of Sam's mother, Uci (Marsha Timothy) in reconciling them.
There have been many conflicts between brothers and sisters and that's what makes this film so special relatable for children and parents.
Title | I ran to the beach |
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Show | 28 June 2018 |
Duration | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Production | Miles Films |
Director | Riri Riza |
Cast | Maisha Kanna, Lil'li Latisha, Marsha Timothy, et al |
Genre | Family |
Rating | 8.0/10 (IMDb.com) |
Best Family Movie of All Time
Love for Indonesian products doesn't mean we have to insult foreign works and next, Jaka will give recommendations best family movies from the outside!
4. The Willoughbys (2020)
Want to watch funny children's movies with your siblings and parents? Try watching The Willoughbys, come on! Although the comedy genre, this film has a story that touches the heart.
This film tells the story of four brothers who feel that they can live without their parents. They also try to be free from their selfish parents.
Because you want to live happily without parents, the Willoughbys brothers finally planned a vacation for their parents so they could be separated from them.
But, did this succeed in making the four brothers feel relieved? Or, they actually miss their parents? Just watch it right away, gang!
Title | The Willoughbys |
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Show | April 22, 2020 |
Duration | 1 hour 32 minutes |
Production | Bron Animation, Creative Wealth Media |
Director | Kris Pearn |
Cast | Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara |
Genre | Comedy |
Rating | 90% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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5. Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Come to think of it, cartoon characters Dora the Explorer who often ask us through TV, it's a bit strange, gang.
Fortunately, there is no moment absurd like that in adaptation live action cartoon Dora and the Lost City of Gold, one of the best family movies 2019.
Here, we join Dora, (Isabela Moner), his cousin, Diego (Jeff Wahlberg), and some of Dora's friends in rescuing Dora's kidnapped parents.
In this best Hollywood family film, we are invited to join the high school version of Dora in her adventure Indiana Jones in a temple full of traps in South America.
Title | Dora and the Lost City of Gold |
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Show | August 9, 2019 |
Duration | 1 hour 42 minutes |
Production | Paramount Players, Walden Media, Screen Queensland |
Director | James Bobin |
Cast | Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Pena, et al |
Genre | Adventure, Family |
Rating | 84% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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6. Paddington 2 (2017)
Inspired by character Paddington Bear which is very iconic in England, the kind bear is guaranteed to melt the hearts of all the audience, gang!
Continuing the story of its predecessor, Paddington 2 tell stories Paddington (Ben Whishaw) accused of stealing a book.
The slander landed Paddington in prison and the film shows the efforts of Paddington and Brown family in clearing Paddington's name.
The quality of the best family films of 2017 is unquestionable because at this time, Paddington 2 has 100% rating on the movie site Rotten Tomatoes, gang.
Title | Paddington 2 |
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Show | November 5, 2017 |
Duration | 1 hour 43 minutes |
Production | StudioCanal, Anton, Amazon Prime Video |
Director | Paul King |
Cast | Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, et al |
Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Family |
Rating | 100% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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7. Finding Nemo (2003)
Almost all the best animated films from Pixar studios Jaka can enter it here but for variety, Jaka decided to choose Finding Nemo just.
Netflix's best family film tells the story of struggle Marlin (Albert Brooks), a fish clownfish in search of his lost son, Nemo (Alexander Gould).
On his journey on the high seas, Marlin joins together Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a fish blue tang who have short-term memory problems.
Parents can sympathize with Nemo's story while children will be lulled by the underwater scenery that is very pleasing to the eye, gang.
As a side note, you can also enjoy Finding Dory, the sequel to this best family film which is no less exciting. Must watch!
Title | Finding Nemo |
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Show | May 30, 2003 |
Duration | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Production | Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures |
Director | Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich |
Cast | Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, et al |
Genre | Animation, Adventure, Comedy |
Rating | 99% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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8. Inside Out (2015)
As children, you must have felt that Sadness is a completely useless feeling and just a waste of time and energy.
Well, that's the stigma that animation studios want to cut down Pixar in the movie Inside Out which illustrates the feelings that rage within us.
Set within the consciousness of a girl named Riley, this movie follows Joy (Amy Poehler) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) and their efforts to help Riley.
In this family film recommendation, we are shown that crying and sadness have a place in our lives which makes this film suitable as a lesson material.
Title | Inside Out |
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Show | June 19, 2015 |
Duration | 1 hour 35 minutes |
Production | Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures |
Director | Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen |
Cast | Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, et al |
Genre | Animation, Adventure, Comedy |
Rating | 98% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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9. Wonder (2017)
Jaka believes that when you were little, you were taught that you shouldn't judge someone based on their physical appearance, right?
This advice is shown in the movie Wonder where we are invited to get acquainted with Auggie (Jacob Tremblay), a child who has a physical deformity in his face.
Even if you become a target bullying, Auggie was not discouraged thanks to the support from his parents and older sister.
Besides Tremblay, this best family drama film stars Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson as Auggie's parents, gang!
Title | Wonder |
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Show | November 17, 2017 |
Duration | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Production | Lionsgate, Participant, Walden Media |
Director | Stephen Chbosky |
Cast | Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, et al |
Genre | Drama, Family |
Rating | 85% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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10. Miss Granny (2014)
Even though the main character is decrepit, Korea's best family film is titled Miss Granny has a very universal appeal, gang!
In this film we meet Oh Mal Soon (Na Moon Hee), an obnoxious grandmother whose behavior has become a burden to her own child.
After idly using the services of a photographer, Mal-Soon finds himself young again and changes his name to Oh Doo-Ri (Shim Eun-Kyung).
By imitating the style of her idol, the legendary Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn, we are invited to see Oh Doo-Ri's ridiculous behavior in repeating her youth again.
This very popular Korean film has even been released remake in several countries, including by Indonesia with the title Sweet 20 starring Tatjana Saphira, gang!
Title | Miss Granny |
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Show | January 22, 2014 |
Duration | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Production | Yeinplus Entertainment, CJ Entertainment |
Director | Dong-hyuk Hwang |
Cast | Eun-kyung Shim, Moon-hee Na, In-hwan Park, et al |
Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Music |
Rating | 80% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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That's a list of recommendations best family movies from Jake. Every now and then, try to get your family closer by watching the film above together, gang.
Life is completely unpredictable so instead of being busy with your own cellphone, you have to be smart about using this precious time.
What do you think about Jaka's recommendation above? Which of the films above is your favourite? Share in the comments column yes!
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