kid-friendly movies

[uncletimcobleigh]

I'm looking for some kid-friendly movies that we can watch at home. My kids (11 and enjoy our local faire, and my daughter reads historical fiction voraciously, especially anything about Elizabeth I. I'd like to find some things even vaguely related. I say vaguely, because as an example, they love Princess Bride. I need things with no adult scenes or nudity, and a minimum of foul language. I've shown them Court Jester (they love it), and Knight's Tale (they liked it, but acted uncomfortable with some scenes, like Chaucer's naked butt). I'm thinking about the old classic, The Sea Hawk. What else?

[Trillium]

I loved Legend and Labyrinth at that age (and still love them).  Another movie that comes to mind is Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.   I would think the Lord of the Rings  and Pirates of the Caribbean movies would be alright, also.  Can't think of any "historical" movies at the moment.  Maybe I'll think of some once the coffee kicks in!

[Chelsy]

Oh, I love the Princess Bride. Very good choice.
I also second LotR, because I first saw them when I was 11-- and look at me now! (...or maybe not. haha.)
What about Ever After? That one's cute, too.

[uncletimcobleigh]

I tried LOTR, but they don't seem to like fantasy, Princess Bride notwishstanding.

[Lady Amy of York]

If they like pirates  " Treasure Island "  is a good movie  for  kids.

There is animated version of " The Hobbit"  that i remember seeing as  a kid  and  loved.

" The  Three Musketeers "  is  full of  action and adventure and i think would  be  suitable  for  kids.

" The Man in the  Iron  mask"  is  another good  one.

Been a while  since I  watched "  Elizabeth  R  "  a mini series  that was on PBS  years ago and  is available on DVD,don't think  it contained  nudity, and if  your  daughter likes queen Elizabeth  I , she  would  enjoy  this   movie.

The original version of " Robin Hood ".

Another good one  is " Camelot ".

[Bonny Pearl]

You might like to try out A & E's mini series of Horatio Hornblower or any of the other A & E film productions of Jane Austen, etc.  While these aren't 'Renaissance' they are good productions.  PBS has a great library of productions as well.

Check them out and I hope these suggestions might help. 

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

The Buccaneer. Yul Bryner, Chuch Heston.
The Sword and the Rose. Disney, Richard Todd, Angela Landsbury(I think).
The Crimson Pirate. Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravet
The Flame and the Arrow. Burt an Nick again playin' the same characters wi' a Willy Tell plot.
The Dark Crystal. Muppet puppet type stuff wi' a decent plot.

An If ye can find  it, the recently rereleased "Dr Syn, The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh". Good Disney stuff but scarse as frogs hair.

[NoBill Lurker]

An If ye can find  it, the recently rereleased "Dr Syn, The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh". Good Disney stuff but scarse as frogs hair.

Dr Syn, The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

Found this on eBay, it's a little on the pricey side...

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

Yeah,  a few years back the VHS copies (prolly bootleg) were goin' for $150 an up. I live in a rural area where mail order and delivery isn't a safe option. None of the outlets where you can get it "off the shelf" have seen it yet. bummer

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Our younger son, now age 24, loved the PBS series on The Wives of Henry VIII, when he was around 10 or 11.  He used to discuss the shows at dinner, referring to them as if they were neighbors or people he knew.  A few weeks ago, I noticed they have the same set in our library.  Each VHS was an hour long, and each one featured one of the wives.  There was no nudity or adult scenes in it.

Also, the Robin of Sherwood series, from the 1980's, with Michael Praed and then Jason Connery, were good, and again, no adult content.  Our both sons chipped in together a few years ago and bought me the DVDs of the first shows starring Michael Praed, and Matt and I still sit down occasionally and watch them together.

[Manwariel]

" The Man in the  Iron  mask"  is  another good  one.

If it's the version I saw, it's definitely not suitable for children.

I like Horatio Hornblower but be warned, there's a lot of foul language, especially in the first one(s). Mostly d---n and h---l.

At 18, I still enjoy watching Disney's animated Robin Hood movie. It's sort of Ren. faire-ish.

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

That would be the version wi' Leo Decaprio.  Shame as tis really a good movie. Leo's bedroom indescretions be a bit strong fer wee folk.

[Manwariel]

And not-so-wee folk :p Yes, that's the one.

[Lady Amy of York]

NO! NO ! No ! Deffinitely not  the Decaprio  version.Oh goodness no !   I can't remember who was in it, but i remember seeing a  version of  " The Man in the Iron Mask " when i was  a child  and  really liking it.
  The other night i watched  with my  5  year old son  the  Disney  version of "The Three Musketteers " with Charlie Sheen, Oliver Platt, Chris O'Donnell , and  my son enjoyed it.  No sex, or  bad  language and  the  violence  was  pretty tame.

[Dragonlord]

"The Princess of Thieves" - Disney (2001) starring Keira Knightley as the daughter of Robin Hood.
"A Kid in King Arthur's Court" - Disney (1995)

[uncletimcobleigh]

An If ye can find  it, the recently rereleased "Dr Syn, The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh". Good Disney stuff but scarse as frogs hair.

I need to watch that one just for myself. I loved that one when I was a kid, back when Disney was Sunday evening on network TV. I have the theme music in my head already!

[Tammy]

Another one to add to this list is the recently released How to Train Your Dragon....AWESOME MOVIE!!! LOVED IT!!!!!!

[Becky10]

"The Princess of Thieves" - Disney (2001) starring Keira Knightley as the daughter of Robin Hood.
"A Kid in King Arthur's Court" - Disney (1995)

Two great choices!
Ever After is also really good and very tame.A Man for All Seasons is King HenryVIII and was like by my friend now sure how a younger viewer would like it, rated G.

I cant think of any Elizabeth that are toned down or not a documentary but here are some    "realated-ish" movies.

Quest for Camelot! I loved that movie.
The Storyteller, haven't seen it myself but from what I've heard its good.
Willow, Never ending Story, Eargon?, The Prince and the Pauper with Alan Bates(or Errol Flynn if they like old style stuff), Prince Valiant maybe, yet again an older movie.

If they like musicals Pirates Of Penzance.(The movie version with Kevin Kline not the stage recording)
I couldn't get enough of it when i was little

[Steev]

I second Willow, Princess of Thieves, Labyrinth (tho a little campy and some weirdness with the David Bowie and teenybopper codpieced ballroom scenes...), Dark Crystal.  Might add any of the old Zorros (Yeah, I know they're not period), and there's a new series from Canada, Jane and the Dragon available on DVD- my girls 7 and 9 love it and it's pretty smart writing as well.

I always loved 3 (and 4) musketeers but I haven't seen for a long while.

[LadyFae]

Yes!  I totally agree with Willow (named my oldest daughter from it!,) Labrinth, Jane and the Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon, Three Musketeers, Princess Bride, Neverending Story, Everafter, Disney's Robin Hood, ect.  Yeah, I can't add anything new but I agree with most of the titles mentioned!  My girls have watched all of the above with me more than once!  =D

[TiaLD77]

Ladyhawk!  I taped it off of TV when I was 10-ish and wore the tape out.

[Becky10]

Ladyhawk!  I taped it off of TV when I was 10-ish and wore the tape out.

Yes! Really great movie, thats where i got my nickname Mouse. 

[Steev]

IF you can get past the godawful soundtrack.  Who thought synthesizer would "Set the mood" for a medieval movie?