Best movies — famille on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

1927 · Cecil B. DeMille

Using one of Hollywood’s largest budgets of the late 1920s, Cecil B. DeMille staged a sweeping silent-era portrayal of Jesus’ life and Passion that plays out like a monumental religious pageant. Anchored by intertitles drawn from Scripture, populated by thousands of extras and staged with the director’s trademark flair for massive sets and theatrical visuals, the film fuses strict devotional intent with show-stopping cinematic spectacle. Simultaneously solemn and breathtaking, it aims to move the heart as much as to awe the eye.

With H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence, Joseph Schildkraut, James Neill, Joseph Striker and Robert Edeson

1946 · Frank Capra

George Bailey has devoted his life to serving his small community in Bedford Falls, and the only barrier to the town falling into the hands of the ruthless financier Mr. Potter is the humble building-and-loan he manages. On Christmas Eve, when eight thousand dollars goes missing from the business, George is thrown into a desperate crisis that threatens his reputation, his livelihood, and the future of the people who depend on him.

With James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi and Frank Faylen

2011 · David Yates

Harry, Ron, and Hermione press on in their campaign to end Voldemort’s reign for good. Just as all hope seems lost, Harry uncovers three enchanted artifacts that bestow upon him powers capable of matching the Dark Lord’s formidable magic.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter and Maggie Smith

1987 · Rob Reiner

Radiant Princess Buttercup and the daring Westley must conquer wildly improbable challenges—an ominous swordsman with an extra finger, deadly rivals of the court, cunning Sicilian tricksters, and unusually large rodents—yet their devotion persists, and not even death can keep true love from prevailing.

With Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, André Roussimoff, Christopher Guest and Wallace Shawn

2004 · Alfonso Cuarón

In his third year at Hogwarts, Harry finds a term that mixes whimsical lessons with growing menace. He learns to approach a proud Hippogriff, turns shape-shifting Boggarts into comic relief, and uses a mysterious time-turning device to balance impossible demands. Yet darker threats gather: soul-draining Dementors stalk the grounds, a follower of the Dark Lord hides within the castle, and the notorious Sirius Black has escaped Azkaban. As secrets surface, Harry must face betrayals and dangers that will test his courage and change what he believes.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman and Alan Rickman

2004 · Alfonso Cuarón

he learns how to approach a proud Hippogriff with care, turns terrifying, shape-shifting Boggarts into comic relief, and even delves into the risky art of tampering with time. But the term is overshadowed by darker forces—the soul-draining Dementors prowl the grounds, a loyal follower of the Dark Lord lurks within the castle, and the notorious escapee Sirius Black has fled Azkaban. As threats close in, Harry must confront these dangers and uncover the truths tied to his past.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman and Alan Rickman

1993 · Henry Selick

Jack Skellington, the lanky monarch of Halloween Town, is tired of repeating the same scares year after year. In a bid to reinvent the season, he abducts Santa Claus and plots to replace toys with macabre presents — shrunken heads and other ghastly items — to be delivered on Christmas morning. As Jack’s warped vision of the holidays hurtles toward reality, his patchwork companion Sally, sensing the catastrophe ahead, quietly schemes to stop him.

With Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens and Ken Page

2010 · David Yates

Forgoing their final year at Hogwarts, Harry, Ron, and Hermione set out to locate and destroy the remaining Horcruxes—the only way to stop Voldemort’s quest for immortality. With their mentor Dumbledore gone and ruthless Death Eaters roaming free, their mission becomes ever more perilous as the wizarding world teeters on the brink.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes and Michael Gambon

2015 · Brad Bird

A headstrong city teen escapes into the rugged New Zealand bush with his irritable foster uncle, and when a nationwide hunt for them begins the mismatched pair must set aside long-standing grudges, pool their wits and strengths, and learn to depend on one another to survive.

With George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Chris Bauer and Shiloh Nelson

1990 · Chris Columbus

Left alone at home after his family departs for a Christmas trip, eight-year-old Kevin McCallister embraces his newfound freedom and treats the house as his own. When two burglars try to break in, he defends the home with clever traps and surprising courage.

With Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Roberts Blossom and Devin Ratray

2001 · Chris Columbus

A neglected boy, raised by his aunt and uncle and made to sleep in a cramped corner beneath the stairs, discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a powerful wizard and has been accepted into Hogwarts, the famed school of witchcraft and wizardry. As he learns to control his newfound powers with the support of the school's kindly headmaster, he begins to unravel the mystery of his parents' deaths and the dark figure behind them.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Tom Felton, Alan Rickman and Robbie Coltrane

2009 · David Yates

As Voldemort consolidates his power across both the magical and non-magical worlds, Hogwarts can no longer be counted on as a sanctuary. Harry grows increasingly convinced that threats may originate from within the castle itself, while Dumbledore is chiefly occupied with preparing him for the inevitable final confrontation. United in purpose, they search for the means to penetrate Voldemort’s protections, prompting Dumbledore to bring back his former colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds indispensable knowledge. Even as the decisive battle draws near, romantic ties begin to form among Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates — but affection and danger entwine, and the school will never be the same.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Tom Felton, Jim Broadbent and Robbie Coltrane

2009 ·

A former military fighter pilot, traveling as a passenger, is forced to take the controls when a sudden outbreak of food poisoning incapacitates the flight crew, leaving him to navigate a crippled airliner and protect everyone on board.

With Billy Ray Cyrus, Heather Locklear, Ahnaise Christmas, Arabella Field, Mo Collins, Sidney Franklin and Robert Gossett

2007 · David Yates

In his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry finds himself ignored as warnings about Voldemort’s resurgence are brushed aside. With no help from the authorities, he quietly assembles a small, determined group of students and trains them in practical defensive magic to face the growing menace.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Imelda Staunton, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane and Ralph Fiennes

2007 · Matthew Vaughn

A young man from a sleepy rural village that skirts an enchanted realm vows to his lover that he will recover a fallen celestial fragment by crossing into the otherworld. His quest plunges him into breathtaking landscapes and strange wonders, forcing him to confront hidden family secrets and ultimately discover who he truly is.

With Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais and Jason Flemyng

2022 · Eran Creevy

An intimate behind-the-scenes portrait built from brand-new, in-depth interviews and candid cast conversations, carrying fans on a spellbinding, first-person journey through the making and enduring magic of one of cinema’s most cherished franchises.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Bonnie Wright, Matthew Lewis, Tom Felton and James Phelps

1982 · Jules Bass

As a rising empire of reason threatens to extinguish the world of enchantment, the emerald-clad mage Carolinus vows to cast an everlasting shield around magic. But the sinister red sorcerer Ommadon seeks to tear that protection down. To stop him, Carolinus assembles a dangerous quest and places it under the command of Peter Dickinson — a rare man equally versed in science and sorcery — tasking him with confronting Ommadon and saving the fragile balance between logic and wonder.

With James Earl Jones, Harry Morgan, John Ritter, James Gregory, Bob McFadden, Alexandra Stoddart and Victor Buono

2011 · Martin Scorsese

Orphaned in 1930s Paris, young Hugo Cabret survives in the hidden passageways of a bustling train station, where his daily work is keeping the clocks in motion. More than a handyman, he secretly protects a damaged mechanical man and the notebook his father left behind. Joined by the goddaughter of a sour toymaker, Hugo sets off to unravel the mystery of the automaton and, along the way, to find a place where he truly belongs.

With Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer and Christopher Lee

1992 · Brian Henson

A callous, money-obsessed recluse is forced to confront the damage of his selfish life when three spectral visitors—manifestations of his past, present and possible future—appear one Christmas night to demand he change his ways and seek redemption.

With Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman and Don Austen

2011 · James Bobin

A miserly old man is confronted one Christmas Eve by three spirits—of past, present and future—whose haunting revelations force him to reckon with the consequences of his selfish life and decide whether he can atone and change his fate.

With Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones, Steve Whitmire, Peter Linz and Eric Jacobson