Family Comedies on Netflix
Last updated May 16, 2024
Despicable Me
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsVillainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphan girls land in his care.
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Kung Fu Panda 2
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe legendary Dragon Warrior, Po (Jack Black), the kung fu panda, dutifully guards the Valley of Peace alongside his allies the Furious Five. When a frightful new enemy emerges, Po and company embark on a perilous journey to save China and the art of kung fu. Directed by Jennifer Yuh, this animated action adventure sequel also features the vocal talents of Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Seth Rogen.
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A Monster in Paris
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsEmile and Raoul join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save a misunderstood monster from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.
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Rio
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWhen a cooped-up macaw named Blu leaves the confines of his birdcage behind for the tropical climes of Rio de Janeiro, he's forced to wing it and re-examine everything he knows about life -- and being a bird.
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Megamind
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWhen cunning supervillain Megamind accidently kills his crime-fighting nemesis, he suddenly finds life boring and uninspired. He creates a new enemy who seeks to destroy the world, forcing himself to play the hero role for the first time in his life.
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Ramona and Beezus
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen free-spirited grade-schooler Ramona Quimby's (Joey King) wild imagination leads her into another adventure, she plunges in with her trademark energy … and penchant for mishaps, much to the consternation of her parents and big sister Beezus (Selena Gomez). Bridget Moynahan and John Corbett co-star as Mom and Dad Quimby in director Elizabeth Allen's adaptation of the beloved children's books by Beverly Cleary.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsBased on the hit children's book, this comedy follows misfit Greg Heffley and his pal Rowley Jefferson as their summer vacation disintegrates into one wild misadventure after another, including a disastrous attempt to start a lawn-mowing business.
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My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
2013 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, Twilight Sparkle takes on a whole new identity, a human teenage girl, in her quest to get it back. Her adventure includes a trip to high school, where she meets some remarkably familiar new friends.
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A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this modern telling of the classic tale, aspiring singer Katie Gibbs falls for the new boy at her performing arts high school. But Katie's wicked stepmother and stepsister are scheming to crush her dream before she can sing her way into his heart.
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Golden Winter
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA runaway boy befriends a pack of homeless puppies. Together, they help stop a bank robbery, while the boy tries to find a family to adopt them all. Set during the yuletide season, this heartwarming tale offers up wholesome holiday cheer.
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Little Brother, Big Trouble
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWith Christmas approaching, reindeer Niko's world is turned upside down after his mother announces plans to get remarried. When his new stepbrother gets kidnapped, Niko must save the day while learning about the importance of family.
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Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe animated Ice Age series tacks on a game-changing fourth act when unexpected events set the continent in motion, sending Manny, Diego and Sid away from Ellie and the herd and into the vastness of the open sea.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsGreg Heffley returns to overcome ridiculous obstacles in this sequel to the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid adaptation, based on the books by Jeff Kinney. This time around, Greg must cope with the habits of his insufferable brother, Rodrick.
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsHaving ended their African adventures, Alex and his friends set their sights for New York City -- this time, hitching a ride with a traveling circus. But as they make their way through Europe, they run into their fair share of roadblocks.
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DreamWorks Holiday Classics
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsJoin your DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials. Watch as those wacky animals from Madagascar save Christmas; Donkey puts on a caroling Christmas Shrek-tacular; and Hiccup and Toothless unveil an explosive holiday Dragons surprise.
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DreamWorks Spooky Stories
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the first of a fiendishly funny trio of animated Halloween tales, Shrek dares his friends to bring on the scary with ghost stories told in a haunted castle. Later, Ginormica and the Monsters face alien pumpkins and Shrek battles a ghost.
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DreamWorks Happy Holidays from Madagascar
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsCelebrate good cheer with Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, King Julien and those wacky Penguins as they get wrapped up in these holiday escapades. First, Julien may ruin Valentine's Day; Private is stuffed in a stocking; and Santa crashes on Madagascar.
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Cinnamon
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsCinnamon, a spoiled Maltese puppy, loves to have her owner, Madeline, all to herself. But Cinnamon is forced to share when Kevin -- the man of Madeline's dreams -- and his son Jordan enter their lives.
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DreamWorks Spooky Stories
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the first of a fiendishly funny trio of animated Halloween tales, Shrek dares his friends to bring on the scary with ghost stories told in a haunted castle. Later, Ginormica and the Monsters face alien pumpkins and Shrek battles a ghost.
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Gnomeo and Juliet
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis animated family comedy transports Shakespeare's classic tale of forbidden romance between two star-crossed lovers from warring families to the unlikely and irreverent world of garden gnomes.
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DreamWorks Holiday Classics
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsJoin your DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials. Watch as those wacky animals from Madagascar save Christmas; Donkey puts on a caroling Christmas Shrek-tacular; and Hiccup and Toothless unveil an explosive holiday Dragons surprise.
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Open Season 3
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsGrizzly bear Boog is geared up for the annual guys' trip, but his buddies want to stay home to spend time with their families instead. So, Boog heads out on his own -- and lands smack-dab in the middle of a traveling circus.
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Ghostbusters
1984 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter losing their academic posts at a prestigious college, a team of parapsychologists creates a business exterminating ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests -- and are soon hired by a cellist to purge her digs of a demon.
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Puss in Boots
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsVoiced by Antonio Banderas, the dauntless feline of legend goes on an animated adventure to purloin a priceless golden-egg-laying goose. To help him on his mission, Puss brings along his friends Humpty Dumpty and the super-stealthy Kitty Softpaws.
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DreamWorks Happy Holidays from Madagascar
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThere's no shortage of love on Valentine's Day when King Julian dons an alluring perfume with magical powers. Then, with Christmas in the air, Private the penguin gets stuck in a stocking and needs help from his pals to get out.
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