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

2001 · Hayao Miyazaki

Chihiro finds herself stranded in a strange realm of spirits, and when her parents are mysteriously transformed into other beings, she must summon unexpected courage to brave the enchanted world, confront its challenges, and win her family back.

With Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Bunta Sugawara, Akio Nakamura, Yumi Tamai and Ryunosuke Kamiki

2004 · Hayao Miyazaki

A young hatmaker is cursed by a mysterious witch who enters her shop and ages her into an old woman overnight. Forced to leave her old life behind, she crosses paths with the elusive wizard Howl and becomes swept up in his efforts to evade the king’s demands for magical service, drawn into a dangerous struggle that challenges both their destinies.

With Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mitsunori Isaki and Yo Oizumi

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

1991 · Gary Trousdale

When bright and curious Belle ends up at a remote castle, she finds its ruler trapped under a curse that has turned him into a brooding, mysterious beast. Guided by the castle's enchanted servants, she gradually uncovers his true nature and learns that real beauty is measured by the heart, not the face.

With Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Angela Lansbury and Rex Everhart

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

1965 · Robert Wise

In late-1930s Austria, a spirited young woman training at a convent accepts a job as governess to the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her bold energy and passion for music rekindle laughter and unity in the household, changing their lives as Europe edges toward war.

With Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr and Heather Menzies

1982 · Steven Spielberg

Ten-year-old Elliott rescues an extraterrestrial stranded on Earth and secretly shelters him in his home. As a task force closes in, Elliott, his brother and little sister Gertie form a tender bond with their unexpected guest and do everything they can to help him find his way back home.

With Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, Erika Eleniak and K.C. Martel

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

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

1964 · Robert Stevenson

In early 20th-century London, an enchanting nanny uses music and imaginative adventures to bridge the gap between two neglected children and their distant father.

With Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber

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

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

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

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

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

1964 · George Cukor

A haughty phonetics professor accepts a bet to take a lowly flower seller and, through training in speech and manners, turn her into someone who can pass in high society.

With Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett and Theodore Bikel

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