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55 Essential Movies Every Child Should See

This list features 55 essential movies that every child should see ranked according to Ew.com.
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avg. score: 36 of 55 (65%)
required scores: 1, 28, 34, 39, 45 
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The Muppet Movie (1979)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
2
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
3
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
4
Babe (1995)
Babe (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
5
Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins (1964)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
6
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
7
The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
8
Finding Nemo (2003)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
9
The Red Balloon (1956)
The Red Balloon (1956)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
10
Pinocchio (1940)
Pinocchio (1940)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
11
Annie (1982)
Annie (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   53%
12
The Kid (1921)
The Kid (1921)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
13
WALL·E (2008)
WALL·E (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
14
The Sound of Music (1965)
The Sound of Music (1965)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
15
The Lion King (1994)
The Lion King (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
16
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
17
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
18
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
19
The Iron Giant (1999)
The Iron Giant (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
20
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
21
Elf (2003)
Elf (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
22
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
23
Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
24
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
25
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
26
March of the Penguins (2005)
March of the Penguins (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
27
Home Alone (1990)
Home Alone (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
28
The Black Stallion (1979)
The Black Stallion (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
29
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
30
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
31
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
32
The Incredibles (2004)
The Incredibles (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
33
The Lego Movie (2014)
The Lego Movie (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
34
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
35
The Goonies (1985)
The Goonies (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
36
A Christmas Story (1983)
A Christmas Story (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
37
West Side Story (1961)
West Side Story (1961)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
38
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
39
Duck Soup (1933)
Duck Soup (1933)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
40
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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