30 Entertaining Family Films for Kids from 2012 Across Diverse Genres

Monster High: Friday Night Frights

2012 • 46 min

Animation, Family

Following their loss at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, Monster High's roller skating team joins forces with a team of boys, aiming to reclaim the school crest and revive school spirit.

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3 Day Test

2012 • 90 min • Budget $85K

Family, Comedy

Wanting to bring his family closer, Martin orchestrates a unique experiment. He unexpectedly isolates his wife and children in their house, cutting off all utilities – electricity, heat, water, and outside communication.

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An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

2012 • 85 min

Drama, Family

A young girl balances the demands of schoolwork with the rigorous training of a competitive gymnast.

6.9

5.8

Home Run Showdown

2012 • 95 min

Family

Two little league teams find themselves caught in the crossfire of their coaches' long-standing sibling rivalry. The conflict escalates, culminating in an unexpected showdown on the baseball world's biggest stage: the outfield of the Home Run Derby.

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Mister Twister: Class of Fun

2012 • 81 min • Box office $5M

Comedy, Family

Casey, a student teacher, begins his first classroom placement with fifth graders. Unsure of his teaching abilities, he finds the children eager and supportive in guiding him.

6.4

6.7

Abominable Christmas

2012 • 44 min

Animation, Family, Comedy

Their father, the Abominable Snowman, repeatedly warned them about humans. But two Abominable Snowkids end up in a quiet Colorado mountain town after a scientist tries to capture them, forcing them to flee their home.

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Kauwboy

2012 • 81 min

Drama, Family

A spirited young boy forms a bond with an abandoned baby jackdaw and secretly tries to raise it, all while keeping his efforts hidden from his stern and disapproving father.

6.1

7.1

Mia and the Migoo

2008 • 91 min

Animation, Family

Haunted by a vision, Mia embarks on a journey across continents to find her father. He's trapped in a landslide at a construction site on a remote tropical lake. At the lake's center stands the ancient Tree of Life, protected…

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Vampire Sisters

2012 • 97 min

Family, Fantasy

Moving from Transylvania to Germany is hard enough for a twelve-year-old. But it's even tougher when you're half-vampire trying to fit in at a new school and make new friends while hiding a secret. Dakaria (Daka) and Silvania, daughters of…

6.7

5.7

The Day of the Crows

2012 • 90 min • Box office $473K

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Deep in the forest, a father and son live a solitary, challenging life in a remote cabin. The boy's childhood is marked by a mixture of fear and admiration for his father, with the forest's shadows as his only companions.…

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7.2

The Good Witch's Charm

2012 • 90 min

TV Movie, Family, Fantasy

Good Witch Cassie Nightingale is back to her bewitching ways, now also managing a newborn daughter and her role as town Mayor. With a demanding schedule, she and her husband, Sheriff Jake Russell, are exhausted. Hoping for a break, Cassie…

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George and A.J.

2009 • 4 min

Animation, Family, Comedy

George and A.J. Is a short film by Pixar that follows Nurses George and A.J. After the events of the movie *Up*. The film depicts what the characters did following Carl Fredricksen's journey with his house.

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English Vinglish

2012 • 134 min • Budget $2M • Box office $11M

Comedy, Drama, Family

For the first time in the U.S., an Indian housewife with limited English skills transforms Manhattan into her own personal language classroom.

7.2

7.8

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Kirikou and the Men and Women

2012 • 88 min

Fantasy, Animation, Family

The grandfather shares childhood stories with Kirikou in his blue grotto, tales of helping people in the village and beyond. He recounts how Kirikou used his bravery and cleverness to assist a strong woman, and how he found a lost…

6.3

6.6

Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores

2012 • 45 min

Animation, Family, Fantasy

During Spring Break, Lagoona and her friends travel to the Great Barrier Reef. A shipwreck leaves them stranded on a strange, skull-shaped island called Skull Shores. The islanders are welcoming at first, but the friends soon discover they're being manipulated…

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The Lorax

2012 • 86 min • Budget $70M • Box office $349M

Animation, Family

A 12-year-old boy is determined to win the heart of his crush. His quest leads him to uncover the story of the Lorax, a cantankerous but endearing being who champions the preservation of his environment.

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Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"

2012 • 5 min

Animation, Drama, Family

On her first day of daycare, Maggie faces a whirlwind of experiences at the Ayn Rand School for Tots, where she's assessed as having average intelligence and separated from the gifted children. Feeling isolated from her classmates, she finds an…

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7.2

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Radio Rebel

2012 • 90 min

Comedy, Drama, Family

Tara, a painfully shy high school senior, avoids conversations and class participation. However, in her bedroom, with her iPod, she performs mock radio broadcasts for Miami's top FM station, owned by her stepfather. When a spot opens at the station,…

6.2

5.7

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Paperman

2012 • 7 min

Animation, Family, Romance

A city office worker discovers that paper airplanes unexpectedly become the key to connecting with a woman, leading to outcomes he never anticipated.

8.0

8.2

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Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia

2012 • 110 min • Budget $61M • Box office $61M

Family, Adventure, Comedy

Asterix travels across the English Channel to assist his second cousin, Anticlimax, in confronting Julius Caesar and the invading Roman army.

5.1

5.3

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

2012 • 89 min

Comedy, Family

Moving to a hotel is a big change for Papi, Chloe, the puppies, Uncle Pedro, and their owners. The youngest puppy, Rosa, feels out of place. Papi wants to reassure her of her own unique qualities and show her how…

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A Letter to Momo

2012 • 120 min • Box office $6M

Comedy, Fantasy, Animation

An introverted 11-year-old's world is upended when she discovers three hungry goblins in the attic of her new home. Homesick for her previous life and deeply missing her father, she finds an unexpected connection with her unusual new friends.

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Big Top Scooby-Doo!

2012 • 81 min

Family, Animation, Comedy

Scooby and the gang investigate a traveling circus rumored to be haunted by a werewolf. They decide to go undercover as circus performers to uncover the truth.

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6.7

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Wolf Children

2012 • 117 min • Box office $55M

Animation, Family, Drama

Following the sudden death of her werewolf lover in an accident, a woman is left to raise their two children. Their inheritance of their father’s traits creates unforeseen difficulties for her.

8.2

8.1

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Mirror Mirror

2012 • 106 min • Budget $85M • Box office $183M

Adventure, Comedy, Family

Having spent all her money, a wicked enchantress queen plots to marry a handsome, wealthy prince. However, he is already in love with the beautiful Princess Snow White. With the help of seven rebellious dwarves, Snow White begins an epic…

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Frankenweenie

2012 • 87 min • Budget $39M • Box office $81M

Animation, Comedy, Family

After a car accident injures his dog Sparky, young Victor attempts to revive him using unconventional methods. However, the resulting creature frightens Victor's neighbors, forcing Victor to prove Sparky is still the same loving companion he always was.

7.0

6.9

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ParaNorman

2012 • 93 min • Budget $60M • Box office $107M

Family, Animation, Adventure

In the quiet town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock has a secret: he can talk to ghosts. However, only his unusual new friend believes him. When Norman's quirky uncle reveals a ritual Norman must perform, it’s to safeguard the town…

7.0

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Secret of the Wings

2012 • 75 min

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Tinkerbell ventures into the forbidden Winter woods and encounters Periwinkle. They discover the secret behind their wings and work together to bridge the gap between the warm fairies and the winter fairies, hoping to save Pixie Hollow.

7.2

7.0

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Rise of the Guardians

2012 • 97 min • Budget $145M • Box office $306M

Animation, Family, Fantasy

When a dark spirit named Pitch challenges to plunge the world into shadow, the legendary Guardians must unite for the first time. Together, they must defend the hopes, beliefs, and imaginations of children everywhere.

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7.2

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Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012 • 88 min • Budget $95M • Box office $877M

Animation, Comedy, Adventure

After their home is swept away, Manny, Diego, and Sid set off on a journey. They use an iceberg as a vessel to navigate the ocean, facing marine life and pirates as they discover a new land.

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