Best movies — famille on Prime Video : 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

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

2022 · Sean Anders

Every Christmas Eve the Ghost of Christmas Present chooses a hardened soul and summons three spirits to try to redeem him. This time, however, he misjudges his target: Clint Briggs fights back, flipping the haunting into a power struggle that leaves Present forced to confront and reassess his own past, present and future.

With Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren G. Woods and Tracy Morgan

2011 · Yann Samuell

1960. In the sun-drenched hills of southern France, two neighbouring villages turn a group of local children into daring combatants, staging inventive, high-stakes skirmishes across dusty lanes and olive groves. As playful rivalries escalate into fierce contests, loyalties shift and childhood innocence frays, forcing the youngsters to reckon with the cost of belonging and the line between games and war.

With Eric Elmosnino, Mathilde Seigner, Fred Testot, Alain Chabat, Vincent Bres, Salomé Lemire and Théo Bertrand

1997 · Michael Ritchie

Murray, a male fairy godmother, is bent on making eight-year-old Anabel’s simple wish come true: that her father Oliver, a tireless cab driver, will win the leading role in a Broadway musical. But Murray’s magic wand is broken, and with his power diminished the fairies’ annual convention faces a grave threat from the sinister witches Claudia and Boots. Racing against time, Murray must find a way to mend his magic and outsmart the witches before Anabel’s dream—and the fairies’ future—are snatched away.

With Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Deborah Odell, Francis Capra and Ruby Dee

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

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

2024 · John Krasinski

A curious young girl discovers she alone can see the invisible companions people invented in childhood. Pulled into a whimsical world of discarded make-believe friends—some joyful, some aching—she launches a magical quest to reunite these forgotten beings with the children who once imagined them, confronting the bittersweet lessons of growing up and the healing power of imagination.

With Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Carell and Fiona Shaw

2024 · Gints Zilbalodis

A lone cat, uprooted by a catastrophic flood, finds refuge aboard a drifting boat crowded with an unlikely mix of animals. As they navigate flooded landscapes and scarce resources, the cat and its new companions must overcome suspicion, forge fragile alliances, and learn to survive—and find hope—together in a world reshaped by disaster.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2005 · Tim Burton

Destitute Charlie Bucket scrambles to find one of the five coveted golden tickets that promise a private tour of the enigmatic chocolatier Willy Wonka’s factory and a lifetime supply of sweets.

With Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle and James Fox