FOR LITTLE ONES (7 and under 1. E. T.: The Extra- Terrestrial (1982) Why it’s still good: It teaches valuable lessons about empathy while also being really fun and exciting. Be aware: Any kid with a heart will cry buckets the first time they see this, but it’s worth it. Notable performance: Drew Barrymore when she was a teeny-tiny kiddo! 2. The Little Mermaid (1989) Why it’s still good: The music is probably the best of any Disney movie, and will lead to spontaneous singalongs for the rest of your life. Be aware: Like most Disney “princess” movies, it’s kind of a bummer if examined with too close of a feminism lens. But the songs are so good! Notable performance: Um, Prince Eric. 3. Flight Of The Navigator (1986) Why it’s still good: It’s like E. T. with more robots. Be aware: There are some dated cultural references, but the adventure holds up. Notable performance: Pee- Wee Herman’s lends his voice to Max. 4. An American Tail (1986) Why it’s still good: Adorable mice singing heartbreaking songs? OK! Be aware: Might inspire a lifelong fear of cats. Notable performance: The legendary Christopher Plummer ( Captain Von Trapp!) is the voice of Henri. 5. The Fox and the Hound (1981) Why it’s still good: It will make you and the kid weep a hundred million tears. Be aware: It will make you and the kid weep a hundred million tears. Notable performance: Tod and Copper are voiced by Mickey Rooney and Kurt Russell. MICKEY ROONEY and KURT RUSSELL. 6. The Land Before Time (1988) Why it’s still good: Because until you see this movie, you don’t know how CUTE dinosaurs can be. Be aware: Thought you didn’t have any tears left after The Fox And The Hound? Wrong! Notable performance: Diana Ross voiced the balladeer, but was uncredited. 7. The Princess Bride (1987) Why it’s still good: Because it’s one of the funniest, most quot;ble movies of all time. Duh. Be aware: Once you introduce this movie.
This article is about feature films released under the Disney banner. For a broader list of Disney films, see Lists of films released by Disney. This is a list of films released theatrically under the Walt Disney Pictures banner (known as that since 1983, with Never Cry Wolf as its first release) and films released before that under the former name of the parent company, Walt Disney Productions (1929–1983). Most films listed here were distributed in the United States by the company's distribution division; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, formerly known as Buena Vista Distribution Company (1953–1987) and Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987–2007). This list is organized by year of release date and includes live action feature films, animated feature films (including films developed and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios and documentary films (including titles from the True- Life Adventures series and films produced by the Disneynature label). For an exclusive list of animated films released by Walt Disney Pictures and its previous entities see List of Disney theatrical animated features. This list is only for theatrical films released under the Disney banner. However, the list does not include films released by other existing, defunct or divested labels or subsidiaries owned by The Walt Disney Studios (i.e. Marvel Studios MVL, Lucasfilm LFL, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films, Dimension Films, ESPN Films etc.; unless they are credited as co-production partners) nor any direct-to-video releases, TV films, theatrical re-releases, or films originally released by other non- Disney studios. Feature films by decade Key to the colors used below Type of film A Animated feature films ( List) H Hybrid films with live action and animation L Live-action films N True- Life Adventures / Disneynature D Documentary films TBA.
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