What Family Movies to watch on Plex
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Santa Girl
Santa Girl is the story of a slimmed-down and all-business Santa who hasn’t recovered from the loss of his wife, Mrs. Claus. The story will focus on his daughter’s desire to attend college despite her father’s misgivings. After Santa eventually relents, Cassie must navigate a strange new world while keeping the identity of her iconic father — and her own magic — a secret.

- 2019
StarDog and TurboCat
A loyal dog and a vigilante cat embark on a space age voyage to find their way home.

- 2019
Seven Alone
A fictionalized account of the real-life adventures of the Sager family. Travelling with a wagon train from Missouri to Oregon, things are going well for them until Henry dies of blood poisoning following an Indian attack and Naomi dies of pneumonia soon afterward. The leaders of the wagon train decide to send the children back to Missouri, but the oldest, John (who had been described by all the adults as lazy and worthless), decides to lead his siblings through the wilderness to complete the journey Henry and Naomi started.

- 1974
Helping Grandma
The kids help out at Granny Mack's grocery store. When kindly Mrs. Mack steps out and puts the kids in charge, chain store reps arrive to discuss buying her out at a good price. The kids, thinking they're helping, send them away with an earful of disparaging stories about the store and the area. Seeing through the ruse, the men leave but will return. A conniving man catches on and aims to buy Mack's store cheaply and resell it at a handsome personal profit. Fortunately, the older kids put the younger kids in charge, whose limited understanding of things help drive up the store's price.

- 1930
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Following through on a promise to his mother, William Canfield Jr. goes to River Junction to meet his father who has not seen him since he was a child. The younger Canfield isn't quite what the elder was expecting but the old man has bigger problems. He's being put out of business by J.J. King, who not only owns the local hotel and bank, but has recently introduced a new paddle wheel steamer that puts Canfield's older boat, the Stonewall Jackson, to shame. Bill Jr. and Kitty King take a liking to each other much to the dismay of both of their fathers. When a fierce storm hits River Junction, Bill Jr. is forced to save Kitty, her father and his father.

- 1928
An Evergreen Christmas
Leaving her seemingly glamorous Hollywood life on hold, Evie Lee is forced to return to her small hometown of Balsam Falls, Tennessee and her family's once-thriving Christmas tree farm to attend her father's unexpected funeral. As the eldest sibling, she finds herself executor of an estate that owes a massive inheritance tax, much to her younger brother's dismay. Torn between pursuing her music career and saving her family's legacy, she must decide what it really means to find her place in the world. Charleene Closshey stars amidst a colorful cast including Robert Loggia, Tyler Ritter, Booboo Stewart and Naomi Judd in this heart-warming musical holiday tale about facing your past, rediscovering your voice, and fulfilling your dreams.

- 2014
The Cokeville Miracle
On May 16, 1986, in the small ranching community of Cokeville, Wyoming, David and Doris Young took an elementary school hostage for several hours before detonating a bomb inside a single classroom that held every teacher and student in the school. In the wake of the madness, Ron Hartley, whose children were inside the classroom, must fight his skepticism and unbelief as he hears eyewitness accounts from the students of miraculous, heavenly intervention during the crisis. When tragedy strikes... what do you see?

- 2015
By God's Grace
From a meager beginning to owning a thriving air charter service, the Taylors devoted their lives to their children Chris (Cameron Deane Stewart) and Grace (Savannah McReynolds). Raising them with a solid foundation of faith, they taught them through example to love others and give to their community. Their passion was volunteering and financially supporting the local youth shelter. However when tragedy strikes, Chris turns his back on his faith and the shelter. His choices are leading to destruction unless he changes his ways. Will an unlikely visit save what is about to be lost?

- 2014
Right Before Your Eyes
Ethan (Adam Ratcliffe), a recovering alcoholic, shares his story with a peculiar stranger, Ambrose (Brian Anthony Wilson), as he embarks on a reflective train ride home to visit his young Autistic son, Lucas (Sean Patrick McCurdy).

- 2019
Search Engines
It’s Thanksgiving and family and friends have gathered to celebrate togetherness and gratitude. But all hell breaks loose when the cell reception mysteriously goes dead throughout the neighborhood. Each person must deal with their own crisis with marriages being tested, values questioned and everyone’s future suddenly in doubt all due to a simple technology breakdown!

- 2016
A Horse Called Bear
After his mother unexpectedly dies, 17-year-old Ethan discovers he is the owner of his mother's horse - a horse he never even knew existed. He travels cross country to live with his grandparents and investigate the mystery. His grandmother is supportive but his angry grandfather Otto doesn't seem to want him around. Next door live three children who are taking riding lessons at the same farm where his mother's horse is boarded. Their lives intersect as Ethan deals with his grief over his mother's death and the children deal with a neighborhood bully whose father works at the horse farm. The journey for Ethan, Otto, the three children, the bully and her father all revolve around a gentle and faithful horse called Bear who deeply touches all their lives. This is a delightful redemption-themed family movie that will appeal to children, teens, horse-lovers and people of all ages.

- 2015
The Minis
A talented team of basketball players made up of little people enters a tournament to help a teammate's son go to college.

- 2007
Acquitted by Faith
Attorney Benjamin Stills {Casper Van Dien} is nearly sentenced to prison and finds faith in God after killing a teenage girl in an accidental car crash because he was texting while driving.

- 2020
Mad Monster Party?
When Baron Boris von Frankenstein decides to retire from the monster-making business, he calls an international roster of monsters to a creepy convention to elect his successor. Everyone is there including Dracula, the Werewolf, the Creature, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and many more. But von Frankenstein's title is not all that is at stake. The famous doctor has also discovered the secret of total destruction that must not fall into the wrong hands.

- 1967
Alpha and Omega 5: Family Vacation
Pack up for a howling fun movie adventure filled with action, laughs, and tender moments as Kate and Humphrey take their pups on their first family vacation!

- 2015
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century and focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

- 2010
A Christmas Snow
When Kathleen's father abandon's his family during the holidays, she refuses to celebrate Christmas.

- 2009
The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland
Sparks fly between a famous model and a farmer with a young daughter when she visits her childhood home. The town is in danger of losing their beloved Santaland festival, but miracles can happen with a little love, family, and faith.

- 2020
Sunday Morning Rapture
One day Jesus is coming! You may be at work, you may be at home, you may be awake or you may be asleep. God grant that you will be ready when He makes His personal appearance. What if His appearance occurs on a Sunday Morning?

- 2017
Merlin: The Return
"Merlin: The Return" is the story of the battle between good and evil. The dark forces of Mordred are pitted against the mythical sorcery of Merlin. Mordred and his mother Morgana have been imprisoned in another world for the past 1500 years while Merlin's magical powers kept them at bay. However, in the present, a scientist accidentally finds the gateway to the other world and is about to release Mordred into 20th Century life. Arthur is reawakened from his slumber and together with Merlin, tries to find a way to stop Mordred from re-entering this world.

- 2000
The Billion Dollar Hobo
A helpless klutz bumbles his way through a disaster-filled life. Suddenly he is informed that he is the only living relative of a multimillionaire. In order to take over his newfound wealth, he has to duplicate his benefactor's experiences as a hobo during the Depression.

- 1977
The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella
In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, the King (Sir Michael Hordern) and his court are most anxious to get Prince Edward (Richard Chamberlain) wed. But Edward wants to marry for love. Meanwhile, young Cinderella (Gemma Craven) finds life drastically altered with her father's death, as she's forced to be a servant in her own house. But a cheery Fairy Godmother (Annette Crosbie) helps her with her impossible tasks, and even gets her to take an evening out at the King's bride-finding ball. But when the magic wears off, and the prince with shoe-in-hand searches for Cinderella and finds her, what is going to happen to Euphrania without the needed marriage alliance to prevent war?

- 1976
The 12 Dogs of Christmas
A girl who uses dogs to teach people about the true meaning of Christmas during the Depression.

- 2004
Christmas Do-Over
Jay Mohr and Daphne Zuniga team up in CHRISTMAS DO-OVER, a fun-filled holiday movie that tells a story about a man who's forced to re-live Christmas day until he uses his second chance (and third and fourth...) to make much-needed changes in his life.

- 2006