If you want to create special and meaningful memories with your children during your free time, a great idea is to share with them the movies that were part of your childhood.
Below we list 8 films that you probably saw as a child and that are a great choice to watch with your children. All these films are available on major streaming platforms.
8 movies from your childhood to watch with your kids
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Anyone who has children these days surely grew up watching this fun and nostalgic classic on “Sessão da Tarde”. Under the direction of Chris Columbus, an American director who specializes in family comedies, “Home Alone” stars a previously diminutive Macaulay Culkin, who delivers an impressive, charismatic performance.
To refresh your memory, the film tells the story of an 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left alone at home while his family goes on a Christmas vacation. He will then have to defend himself from the clumsy thieves who try to break into his home.
With an infectious Christmas spirit, the film also features a memorable performance by Joe Pesci as one of the bandits. Additionally, “Home Alone” had some sequences that might be fun to watch with the family.
Available to Amazon Prime Video subscribers
A great option for a family movie session, this Steven Spielberg classic continues to delight generations of moviegoers. “ET The Extra-Terrestrial tells the story of a touching friendship between a human boy and an adorable little alien trapped on planet Earth.
Accidentally left behind by his peers, the alien befriends Elliott and his siblings, who hide him from their parents. As the plot progresses, the children must focus their efforts on protecting ET from the authorities and helping him return home.
With special effects that still impress today and unforgettable scenes, this film is worth showing to your children.
Available to HBO Max subscribers
All children like cartoons, so an animated film cannot be missed. One of the animations that captured your childhood and brought a lot of quality and fun is “The Iron Giant”.
Brad Bird (“The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille”) directs the film, which follows the friendship between a boy and an iron giant who falls to Earth. The animation is critically acclaimed and features such heartwarming moments that are sure to bring tears to the eyes of you and your children.
Available to HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video subscribers
Surely you will have seen “The Neverending Story” in the “Cinema em Casa” program when you were a child and you were moved by the adventures of the warrior Atreyu, enchanted by the fantastic scenarios and you felt a little scared by some scary scenes.
The plot revolves around Bastian, a boy who faces bullying at school and is dealing with the recent loss of his mother. Seeking refuge in a bookstore, he finds a magical book called “The Neverending Story”, which tells the adventure of Atreyu, a young hero on a desperate mission to save the world of Fantasia from the threat of Nothingness.
If your children are no longer so young or if you are sure that they are ready to face moments of greater tension, “The Neverending Story” could be a fascinating choice to share with them. If you enjoyed the experience, the film also received sequels.
Available to Star+ and Amazon Prime Video subscribers
This Robert Zemeckis classic continues to win fans every year. This is the first film of the famous trilogy and it might be a good idea to show it to your children, as it is foolproof when it comes to adventure and fun.
With a time travel plot, the film follows the adventures of Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox). He accidentally travels to the 1950s, due to an experiment gone awry with a DeLorean modified by Dr. Brown (played by Christopher Lloyd).
Things get even more complicated when Marty changes his parents’ routine, putting his very future existence at risk.
Available for Telecinema subscribers
It is impossible for a child not to be fascinated by any animal. Even more so if these animals talk and have great adventures. So, “Babe – The Clumsy Pig” is a good choice.
Stylish enough, the film brings with it a good dose of comedy and drama and tells the story of a little pig named Babe who dreams of becoming a sheep herder, defying the expectations of everyone around him.
With admirable special effects, the film is directed by Chris Noonan and produced by George Miller, director of the entire “Mad Max” franchise. The film has a sequel, which is even better.
Available to Netflix and HBO Max subscribers
“The Karate Kid” is a great choice to watch with your kids, as it offers not only action and excitement, but great moments of wisdom with Master Miyagi. The chemistry between Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi is a spectacle in itself.
Having just arrived in California, young Daniel has difficulty adjusting to his new home. However, when he meets a girl he seems to like, he ends up arousing the jealousy of her ex-boyfriend and his gang, who practice karate. When they begin to torment him, Daniel receives help from the caretaker, Mr. Miyagi, an old karate master.
This film was very successful and won two sequels, a remake and the Kobra Kai series.
Available to Netflix subscribers
A great option to watch with your kids, as it’s a fun movie that tackles themes like acceptance and familial love. Based on a children’s book by the same author, the film features a screenplay by none other than M. Night Shyamalan.
In the plot, the Little Family decides to adopt a new family member and ends up choosing a little mouse named Stuart. However, Stuart faces his new human brother’s reluctance to accept him and, even worse, also encounters the family cat’s disapproval of having him as his new owner.
The film also has two sequences that can make for a good session.
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