Film Class: Family-Oriented Comedy

1.

The Goonies

1985 American film by Richard Donner

Overview: The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced and directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus, based on a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg. In the film ...

Release date: 7 June 1985

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery

Director: Richard Donner

Cast: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton

Producer: Harvey Bernhard, Richard Donner

Writer: Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus

In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient treasure.

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1980s English-language films 1,274T

1985 comedy films 183T

1980s adventure comedy films 56T

2.

Mary Poppins

1964 musical film

Overview: Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. The screenplay is by Bill Walsh and ...

Release date: 27 August 1964

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical

Director: Robert Stevenson

Cast: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Reta Shaw

Producer: Walt Disney, Bill Walsh

Writer: Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi

A magic nanny comes to work for a cold banker's unhappy family.

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American films with live action and animation 262T

1960s English-language films 1,214T

1964 fantasy films 1T

3.

Home Alone

1990 film directed by Chris Columbus

Overview: Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. The first film in the Home Alone franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci ...

Release date: 10 November 1990

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Family

Director: Chris Columbus

Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Roberts Blossom, Catherine O'Hara

Producer: Tarquin Gotch, John Hughes

Writer: John Hughes

An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.

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1990 children's films 11T

1990s American films 4,774T

1990s English-language films 6,439T

4.

Modern Family

American sitcom

Overview: Modern Family is an American mockumentary family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for eleven seasons, from September ...

Director: Gail Mancuso, Steven Levitan

Cast: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet

Producer: Steven Levitan, Jeffrey Morton

Writer: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd

Three different, but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.

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2020s American mockumentary television series 3T

2020s American satirical television series 31T

2020 American television series endings 174T

5.

Lizzie McGuire

American comedy series from 2001–2004

Overview: Lizzie McGuire is an American comedy television series created by Terri Minsky which premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2001. The series stars Hilary Duff as the title character, who navigates ...

Release date: 12 January 2001

Genre: Comedy, Family, Drama

Director: Savage Steve Holland, Steve De Jarnatt

Cast: Hilary Duff, Lalaine, Adam Lamberg, Jake Thomas, Hallie Todd, Robert Carradine

Producer: Susan Estelle Jansen, Douglas Tuber

Writer: Terri Minsky, Nina G. Bargiel

The comic misadventures of a girl enduring adolescence with her two best friends and dysfunctional family.

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Fictional middle school students 6T

Coming-of-age television shows 75T

Television series created by Terri Minsky 4T

6.

Boy Meets World

American television series

Overview: Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom created and produced by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly. The show aired on the ABC network from September 24, 1993 to May 5, 2000, lasting seven seasons ...

Release date: 24 September 1993

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family

Director: Jeff McCracken, David Trainer

Cast: Ben Savage, William Daniels, Betsy Randle, Will Friedle, Rider Strong, William Russ

Producer: Michael Jacobs, David Kendall

Writer: Michael Jacobs, April Kelly

Adolescent Cory Matthews grows up, and faces problems with friends, family, and school.

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Coming-of-age television shows 75T

Television series about teenagers 1,023T

2000s American college television series 27T

7.

Yours, Mine & Ours

2005 film by Raja Gosnell

Overview: Yours, Mine & Ours is a 2005 American family comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo. The film concerns a blended family with 18 children. The film, a remake of the ...

Release date: 23 November 2005

Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance, Fantasy

Director: Raja Gosnell

Cast: Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo, Sean Faris, Katija Pevec, Dean Collins, Tyler Patrick Jones

Producer: Michael G. Nathanson, Ira Shuman

Writer: Ron Burch, David Kidd

A widowed Coast Guard Admiral and a widowed handbag designer fall in love and marry, much to the dismay of his 8 and her 10 children.

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2000s English-language films 4,281T

Films about the United States Coast Guard 39T

2005 comedy films 382T

8.

The Princess Diaries

2001 film produced by Walt Disney Pictures

Overview: The Princess Diaries is a 2001 American coming-of-age teen comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by Garry Marshall. Based on Meg Cabot's 2000 young adult novel of the same name, the ...

Release date: 29 July 2001

Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance, Thriller

Director: Garry Marshall

Cast: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore, Caroline Goodall

Producer: Debra Martin Chase, Whitney Houston

Writer: Meg Cabot, Gina Wendkos

Mia Thermopolis has just found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. With her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz in tow, she tries ...

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2000s English-language films 4,356T

American coming-of-age comedy films 135T

2001 romantic comedy films 68T

9.

The Parent Trap

1998 film

Overview: The Parent Trap is a 1998 American romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Nancy Meyers, and produced and co-written by Charles Shyer. It is a remake of the 1961 film of the same name and an a ...

Release date: 20 July 1998

Genre: Comedy, Family, Adventure, Drama, Romance

Director: Nancy Meyers

Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, Lisa Ann Walter, Simon Kunz

Producer: Bruce A. Block, Julie B. Crane

Writer: Erich Kästner, David Swift

Identical twins Annie and Hallie, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer ...

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1990s English-language films 2,205T

Films about father–daughter relationships 149T

Films about mother–daughter relationships 137T

10.

Hannah Montana: The Movie

2009 Walt Disney Pictures musical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Chelsom

Overview: Hannah Montana: The Movie is a 2009 American teen musical comedy-drama film based on the Disney Channel television series of the same name. It is the second theatrical film based on a Disney Channel O ...

Release date: 8 April 2009

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance

Director: Peter Chelsom

Cast: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Mitchel Musso, Moises Arias

Producer: John Albanis, David Blocker

Writer: Daniel Berendsen, Michael Poryes

As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging from her father takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley ...

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Golden Raspberry Award winning films 242T

American musical comedy-drama films 126T

American children's musical films 14T

11.

Space Jam

1996 film directed by Joe Pytka

Overview: Space Jam is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka and starring basketball player Michael Jordan. The film presents a fictionalized account of what happened between ...

Release date: 10 November 1996

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi, Sport, Fantasy

Director: Joe Pytka

Cast: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Manner Washington, Eric Gordon, Penny Bae Bridges

Producer: Allison Abbate, Dino Athanassiou

Writer: Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick

In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.

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American films with live action and animation 274T

Yosemite Sam films 48T

Films featuring Tweety 59T

12.

Ratatouille

2007 animated film directed by Brad Bird

Overview: Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was the eighth film produced by Pixar, and was written and directed by Brad Bird ...

Release date: 22 June 2007

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava

Cast: Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano, Brian Dennehy, Peter Sohn, Peter O'Toole

Producer: John Lasseter, Brad Lewis

Writer: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava

A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous Paris restaurant.

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American animated feature films 69T

2000s English-language films 4,356T

Animated films set in Paris 26T

13.

Monsters, Inc.

2001 film by Pete Docter

Overview: Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve ...

Release date: 28 October 2001

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Pete Docter, David Silverman

Cast: John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly

Producer: Darla K. Anderson, Karen Dufilho

Writer: Pete Docter, Jill Culton

In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets ...

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2001 3D films 4T

Animation controversies in film 102T

American animated feature films 68T

14.

Matilda

1996 fantasy comedy film by Danny DeVito

Overview: Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito from a screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The ...

Release date: 28 July 1996

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Danny DeVito

Cast: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens

Producer: Martin Bregman, Liccy Dahl

Writer: Roald Dahl, Nicholas Kazan

A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to deal with her crude, distant family and free her kind teacher from their sadistic headmistress ...

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Films with screenplays by Nicholas Kazan 12T

1996 children's films 22T

1990s American films 4,779T

15.

Happy Feet

2006 animated film directed by George Miller

Overview: Happy Feet is a 2006 computer-animated musical comedy film directed, produced, and co-written by George Miller. It stars the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole ...

Release date: 16 November 2006

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music, Musical, Romance

Director: George Miller, Warren Coleman

Cast: Carlos Alazraqui, Lombardo Boyar, Jeffrey Garcia, Johnny A. Sanchez, Robin Williams, Elijah Wood

Producer: Bruce Berman, Graham Burke

Writer: George Miller, John Collee

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

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2000s English-language films 4,269T

Religious controversies in film 38T

American children's animated musical films 175T

16.

Freaky Friday

2003 film

Overview: Freaky Friday is a 2003 American fantasy-comedy film directed by Mark Waters and written by Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon, based on Mary Rodgers' 1972 novel of the same name. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis ...

Release date: 4 August 2003

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Romance

Director: Mark Waters

Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Stephen Tobolowsky

Producer: Andrew Gunn, Mario Iscovich

Writer: Mary Rodgers, Heather Hach

An overworked mother and her daughter do not get along. When they switch bodies, each is forced to adapt to the other's life for one freaky Friday.

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2000s English-language films 4,356T

Films about weddings in the United States 35T

Films with screenplays by Leslie Dixon 13T

17.

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005 film by Adam Shankman

Overview: Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a 2005 American family comedy film directed by Adam Shankman. It is a sequel to the 2003 film Cheaper by the Dozen and features Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Piper ...

Release date: 21 December 2005

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family

Director: Adam Shankman

Cast: Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Welling, Piper Perabo, Carmen Electra

Producer: Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant

Writer: Sam Harper, Craig Titley

The Bakers find themselves competing with a rival family of eight children while on vacation.

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2000s English-language films 4,263T

2000s pregnancy films 48T

2005 comedy films 382T

18.

Casper

1995 film by Brad Silberling

Overview: Casper is a 1995 American live action/computer-animated fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Brad Silberling, in his feature directorial debut, based on the Harvey Comics cartoon character Casper the ...

Release date: 26 May 1995

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Brad Silberling

Cast: Chauncey Leopardi, Spencer Vrooman, Malachi Pearson, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, Ben Stein

Producer: Paul Deason, Jeff Franklin

Writer: Joseph Oriolo, Sherri Stoner

An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits ...

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American films with live action and animation 274T

1990s English-language films 3,889T

American films about Halloween 88T

19.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2011 film by David Bowers

Overview: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a 2011 American live-action/animated comedy film directed by David Bowers and based on Jeff Kinney's 2008 book of the same name. The film stars Zachary Gordon and ...

Release date: 17 March 2011

Genre: Comedy, Family

Director: David Bowers

Cast: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn, Connor Fielding

Producer: Nina Jacobson, Jeff Kinney

Writer: Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah

Back in middle school after summer vacation, Greg Heffley and his older brother Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond ...

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American films with live action and animation 276T

2010s English-language films 5,792T

Middle school films 28T

20.

Yogi Bear

2010 film by Eric Brevig

Overview: Yogi Bear is a 2010 American 3D live-action/computer-animated comedy film directed by Eric Brevig and written for the screen by Brad Copeland, Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia. Based on the 1961 ...