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Best Family Movies of the 1940s

Family films released 1940–1949, ranked by TMDB rating among titles with at least 500 votes.

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   #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · ★ 8.3 · 5,081 votes · 2h 11m · fantasy, drama, family

   George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest buil…

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   #2 Fantasia (1940) · ★ 7.4 · 3,390 votes · 2h 4m · fantasy, animation, family

   Walt Disney's timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound! See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is Fantas…

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   #3 Miracle on 34th Street (1947) · ★ 7.4 · 874 votes · 1h 36m · comedy, drama, family

   Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is…

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   #4 Pinocchio (1940) · ★ 7.1 · 6,380 votes · 1h 28m · fantasy, animation, family

   When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He…

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   #5 Bambi (1942) · ★ 7.0 · 6,141 votes · 1h 10m · drama, animation, family

   Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.…

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   #6 Dumbo (1941) · ★ 7.0 · 5,391 votes · 1h 4m · animation, family

   Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learn…

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   #7 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) · ★ 6.5 · 711 votes · 1h 8m · fantasy, horror, animation

   The Wind in the Willows: Concise version of Kenneth Grahame's story of the same name. J. Thaddeus Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is prone to fads, such as the newfangled motor car. This…

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   #8 The Three Caballeros (1944) · ★ 6.3 · 789 votes · 1h 11m · animation, family, music

   For Donald's birthday he receives a box with three gifts inside. The gifts, a movie projector, a pop-up book, and a pinata, each take Donald on wild adventures through Mexico and S…

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   #9 Fun and Fancy Free (1947) · ★ 6.3 · 546 votes · 1h 13m · comedy, fantasy, adventure

   Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.…

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