The film that officially signalled Disney's animation renaissance and the only animated feature to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination, Beauty and the Beast remains the yardstick by whic...
Disney's 1994 animated feature, The Lion King, was a huge smash in cinemas and continues to enjoy life in an acclaimed stage production. The story finds a lion cub, son of a king, sent into ...
Now perhaps the most beloved American film, It's a Wonderful Life was largely forgotten for years, due to a copyright quirk. Only in the late 1970s did it find its audience through repeated ...
Eye-opening tale for children; watch out for upsetting scenes. Set at the height of WW2, this story of a young evacuee who is sent to the countryside from London is as heart-warming as it is...
Dances with Wolves is the film that sent director-producer-actor Kevin Costner on his hubristic way; yet it is such a resonant and powerful film that we can almost forgive him for inflicting...
This 20th Anniversary edition of E.T. introduces the warmth and sense of magic of Steven Spielberg's much-loved movie to a whole new generation. And it is the youngsters at whom this new ver...
What a flavour of Old Christmas and its central meaning. I first videoed this film when it was on TV in the eighties and absolutely loved it, showing it to all my sisters until the tape wore...
Dirty Dancing was a cultural phenomenon that now plays more like camp. That very campness, though, is part of its biggest charm. And if the dancing in the movie doesn't seem particularly &qu...
A rarity, feelgood but aware of the darker side to life. Forget the caricature, this film involves disappointment, loss, failure and at one point even shows a man on the edge of suicide.
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Bambi a true classic. This film is suitable for children and adults alike. parental guidence is recommended at the beginning of the film especially when bambis mother is killed....