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Want to watch Best Family Movies 2008 that live up to the hype? Here are 30 of the Best Family Movies 2008 available for your immediate viewing pleasure. Loved by IMDB critics and everyday viewers like yourself, these highly rated Best Family Movies 2008 represent the cream of the crop. Help other fans find new favorites by voting for the titles you enjoy most. We appreciate members of our community pitching in to spotlight the finest Best Family Movies 2008 !
WALL·E (2008)
Plot Summary:
WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued to try and clean up the mess, but has developed some rather interesting human-like qualities. When a ship arrives with a sleek new type of robot, WALL·E thinks he's finally found a friend and stows away on the ship when it leaves
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 12000000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: loneliness, robot, space travel, ecology, outer space, post apocalypse, love, technology, artificial intelligence, society, happy ending, ecological disaster, androids and robots, imaginary, distopia, environmental, earth, determination, space station, space, post apocalyptic, environment, abandoned, end of the world, dystopia
The Song of Sparrows (2008)
Plot Summary:
When an ostrich-rancher focuses on replacing his daughter's hearing aid, which breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him - incredibly hectic Tehran, where sudden opportunities for independence, thrill and challenge him. But his honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested, as he stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert, and a throbbing international metropolis
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: Iran
Plot tags: family in crisis, family life, family problems, parents and children, unemployment, human nature, human spirit, life is a bitch, self discovery, new job, dignity, hopes, deaf child, obsessive quest, farmer, iranian, job seeking, fired from the job, farm, child, children, motorcycle, friends, muslim, bird
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Plot Summary:
When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- to give it a try
Duration: 92 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 505000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: kung fu, martial arts, mentor, good versus evil, master, chosen one, talking animal, furry, wuxia, transformation, anthropomorphic animal, training, warrior, underdog, goofy hero, animal, pride and honor, unlikely friendships, life philosophy, master warrior, kung fu panda, kids and family, adoption, dream, wilhelm scream
Marley & Me (2008)
Plot Summary:
A newly married couple who, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog
Duration: 111 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 166000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Plot tags: dog, pets, couples, animal, family relations, couple relations, life, parenthood, marriage, friendship, children, family life, journalist, pregnancy, divorce, happy ending, behavior control, trying to get pregnant, puppy, animal training, pet owner relationship, love, pet dog, happiness, teenage girl
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Plot Summary:
One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home
Duration: 86 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 148000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: talking animal, determination, rescue, jungle, friendship, fantasy world, animal, friends, elephant, creativity, goofy hero, save the day, danger, teacher, love, honest, magical, butterfly effect, holiday, vegan, truth, equality, name calling, environmental, meme
Bolt (2008)
Plot Summary:
Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 225000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: dog, human animal relationship, pets, cartoon dog, friends, superhero, animal life, friendship, cat, getting home, animal protagonist, hamster, road trip, journey, animal, hollywood, courage, animal shelter, talking animal, unlikely partners, furry, pet owner relationship, fish out of water, delusion, interspecies friendship
Tinker Bell (2008)
Plot Summary:
Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."
Duration: 78 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: fairy, friendship, female protagonist, imaginary, young heroes, imaginary kingdom, youth, good versus evil, nature, rescue, rivalry, magic, self discovery, fantasy world, tinkerbell, peter pan, kingdom, talent, disorder, love, teenager, supernatural, blonde, insect, kids and family
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Plot Summary:
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home
Duration: 89 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 243000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Plot tags: jungle, hippopotamus, penguins, friendship, talking animal, animal, lion, zebra, friends, chimpanzee, giraffe, survival, kids and family, escape, wilderness, teamwork, cat, sacrifice, furry, love, monkey, past, jealousy, airline, animal rights
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Plot Summary:
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 101000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: magical, magical creature, fantasy world, fairy, imaginary, children, magic, siblings relations, family relations, estate, parent child relationship, supernatural, twins, imaginary kingdom, troll, single parent, heroes, danger, good versus evil, child, old mansion, goblin, evil, coming of age, culture clash
Dragon Hunters (2008)
Plot Summary:
Dragon Hunters is a fantastic tale telling the adventures of two dragon hunters: the world has become a vast conglomerate of islands of varying size and shape. This babbling universe is mainly peopled with ruthless rogues, surly peasants and illiterate, petty lords Their main concerns revolve around two fundamental rules : Eat and don't get eaten
Duration: 80 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Luxembourg, Germany
Plot tags: dragon, obsessive quest, heroic mission, save the world, rivalry, imaginary, knight, good versus evil, legends and myths, young heroes, misfit partners, heroes, giant monster, sword and sorcery, rescue, magic, myth, creature, animal, gold, best friend, friendship, friends, escapades, silly humor
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Plot Summary:
One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir
Duration: 150 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 222000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Poland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, UK
Plot tags: fantasy world, witch, sword fight, good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, queen, prince, talking animal, centaur, sibling relationship, parallel world, animal, narnia, faith, medieval, young heroes, king, curses spells and rituals, wizard, sorcery, sword and sorcery, portal, magic, evil, danger
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008)
Plot Summary:
While on a dangerous mission to recover the historic Judas Chalice, Flynn is saved by Simone. But when double-crossed by a respected professor and ambushed by a ruthless gang, Flynn realizes Simone's secret, his true mission and a shocking discovery are all lying within a decaying New Orleans crypt
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: vampire, treasure hunt, dracula, supernatural, adventure hero, save the world, fountain of youth, adventurer, heroes, escapades, rivalry, danger, good versus evil, curses spells and rituals, treasure hunter, monk, archaeology, vampire human love, librarian, vampire vs vampire, treasure, lost world, archaeologist, myth, explorer
City of Ember (2008)
Plot Summary:
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 69000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: steampunk, post apocalypse, post apocalyptic, survival, save the day, danger, puzzle, underground, underground city, ancient mystery, girl, apocalypse, uncover truth, dystopia, friendship, isolation, cave, end of the world, book, mayor, running, tunnel, robot, engineer, mechanic
CJ7 (2008)
Plot Summary:
Ti, a really poor construction worker that struggles to keep his son, Dicky, in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it
Duration: 88 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Hong Kong, China
Plot tags: benign alien, school, extraterrestrial, toys, youth, little boy, transformation, adaptation, alien, martial arts, family relations, pets, parents and children, goofy hero, children, alien invasion, single father, bullying, father son relationship, friendship, ufo, society, teacher, poverty, teenager
Bhoothnath (2008)
Plot Summary:
Banku, his mother, Anjali Sharma and father move in to their new house -- the Nath villa, unaware of the fact that the house is inhabited by a ghost. It is learnt the ghost is not too happy with his new housemates. But what the ghost is not prepared for is his unlikely friendship with Banku. Now Banku must uncover the reason why his ghostly friend is stuck and help him to attain salvation
Duration: 150 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: India
Plot tags: ghost, friendship, family relations, supernatural, family life, haunted house, mischievous children, disorder, young heroes, father son relationship, hindu, youth, friends, fish out of water, buddies, school, bully, hospital, boy, cruise, drunkenness, drunkard, ice cream, school principal, remorse
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
Plot Summary:
Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is kidnapped by pirates, and after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom
Duration: 77 min
IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Canada, Philippines
Plot tags: mermaid, princess, good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, rivalry, young heroes, disney princess, love, follow your dream, wish come true, friends, escapades, rescue, parents and children, love and romance, disorder, siblings relations, fish out of water, true love, danger, underwater, mother daughter relationship, teenager, water, ugly duckling
Inkheart (2008)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
IMDB Votes: 81000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, UK, USA, Italy
Plot tags: adventurer, fictional reality, young heroes, imaginary, supernatural, writers, family relations, book, magic, parents and children, father daughter relationship, heroes, kidnapping, medieval, disappearance, imagination, creativity, wizard, happy ending, literature, good versus evil, fantasy world, real world, magical, beautiful scenery
Speed Racer (2008)
Plot Summary:
Speed Racer is the tale of a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, he must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities. Inspired by the cartoon series
Duration: 135 min
IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
IMDB Votes: 77000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi, Sport
Country: USA, UK, Germany, Japan
Plot tags: racing, race, car chase, car race, chase, childhood, auto racing, family relations, ambition, contests and competitions, obstacle, driver, conspiracy, rivalry, danger, family problems, supportive parent, dishonesty, trippy, car, hotshot hero, speed, car racing, father son relationship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
Plot Summary:
Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness
Duration: 93 min
IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: mouse, imaginary kingdom, adventurer, friendship, anthropomorphic animal, hopes, self discovery, daring rescue, rebellion, escapades, society, anthropomorphic mouse, social misfits, rules and policies, distopia, destiny, food, book, love, new year, magical, harry potter, winter, forgiveness, life lesson
The Secret of Moonacre (2008)
Plot Summary:
When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor
Duration: 103 min
IMDB Rating: 6.0/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Hungary, UK, France, Australia, USA, New Zealand
Plot tags: imaginary kingdom, young heroes, orphan, imaginary, teenage life, family relations, youth, curses spells and rituals, rivalry, magic spell, estate, heroes, escapades, magical, castle, nanny, magic, woods, horse, teenage girl, medieval, unicorn, child, family curse, magician
Bedtime Stories (2008)
Plot Summary:
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?
Duration: 99 min
IMDB Rating: 6.0/10
IMDB Votes: 100000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: miraculous event, wish come true, life turned upside down, imaginary, imaginary kingdom, imagination, children, escapades, disorder, nothing goes right, storytelling, uncle nephew relationship, magic, girl, underdog, teenager, mermaid, medieval, teenage girl, christmas, new year, magical, harry potter, alien invasion, winter
Nim's Island (2008)
Plot Summary:
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 6.0/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: island, little girl, young heroes, exotic island, imaginary friend, writers, family relations, single father, danger, scientist, jungle, poacher, child, sailing, isolation, female protagonist, water, father daughter relationship, youth, rainstorm, sea lion, treasure hunt, agoraphobia, cruise, anthropomorphism
Igor (2008)
Plot Summary:
A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science community
Duration: 87 min
IMDB Rating: 5.9/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Plot tags: mad scientist, monster, brainwashing, experiment, evil scientist, rivalry, follow your dream, ambition, rising to stardom, hunchback, social misfits, experiment gone awry, plan gone awry, misfit, society, contests and competitions, disorder, genius, halloween, invention, king, frankenstein, faith, jekyll and hyde, buddies
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Plot Summary:
Set between Episode II and III the Clone Wars is the first computer animated Star Wars film. Anakin and Obi Wan must find out who kidnapped Jabba the Hutts son and return him safely. The Seperatists will try anything to stop them and ruin any chance of a diplomatic agreement between the Hutt's and the Republic
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 5.9/10
IMDB Votes: 72000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Singapore, Australia, UK
Plot tags: star wars, space opera, space wars, space battle, androids, robot, good versus evil, alien, intergalactic, apprentice, space, clone, jedi, heroes, battles, senator, space and aliens, conspiracy, rescue, trap, heroic mission, siege, escapades, galaxy, space adventure
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Plot Summary:
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth
Duration: 93 min
IMDB Rating: 5.8/10
IMDB Votes: 130000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: dinosaur, obsessive quest, fantasy world, mysterious place, imaginary, adventurer, lost world, twists and turns, expedition, cave, danger, rescue, underground, natural disaster, volcano, prehistoric creature, research, treasure, missing brother, magic, mountain, earth, monster, good versus evil, prehistoric animal
Another Cinderella Story (2008)
Plot Summary:
A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed home in order to make her curfew. And with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in front of him, he sets out to find his masked beauty
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: cinderella, cinderella story, high school, teenage love, teenage life, love and romance, pop star, youth, school, love affair, evil stepmother, singing, teenager, teenage girl, rags to riches, dance, dancer, siblings relations, teen romance, sister sister relationship, medieval, princess, dancing, celebrity, girl
Open Season 2 (2008)
Plot Summary:
After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners
Duration: 76 min
IMDB Rating: 5.5/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: dachshund, animal life, friendship, escapades, talking animal, creativity, bear, forest, dog, good versus evil, gang, friends, misfit, family life, danger, buddies, marriage, love, animal, partner, deer, cat, jealousy, ritual, loyalty
Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)
Plot Summary:
Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Princess Irina (portrayed by supermodel Vanessa Hessler). Brutus (Benoît Poelvoorde) uses every trick in the book to have his own team win the game, and get rid of his father Julius Caesar (Alain Delon) in the process
Duration: 116 min
IMDB Rating: 5.2/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium
Plot tags: heroes, rivalry, ambition, against the odds, goofy hero, magical potion, competition, greek, contests and competitions, disorder, buddies, emperor, underdog, curses spells and rituals, olympics, horse, ancient history, peplum, colosseum, ancient rome, dog, superhero, ancient, greek mythology, bully
Camp Rock (2008)
Plot Summary:
When Mitchie gets a chance to attend Camp Rock, her life takes an unpredictable twist, and she learns just how important it is to be true to yourself
Duration: 94 min
IMDB Rating: 5.2/10
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: teenager, summer camp, teenage girl, love and romance, singing, teenage love, camp, cinderella story, lifestyle, friends, musician's life, fall in love, dancing, teenage boy, high school, cinderella, friendship, self discovery, artists and showbiz, follow your dream, dance, aspiring singer, love, college, music and dance
Meet Dave (2008)
Plot Summary:
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 5.1/10
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: alien, space, friendship, benign alien, alien invasion, captain, humanity, robot, stupidity, alien encounter, disorder, crew, escapades, mission gone awry, fish out of water, black, space and aliens, spaceship, love, invasion, planet, sword fight, kids and family, black cast, extraterrestrial