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- The Lion King. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones. 212 votes. In this Disney classic, Simba's journey of self-discovery and redemption is guided by the spirit and teachings of his deceased father, King Mufasa.
- Finding Nemo. Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould. 213 votes. This heartwarming animated tale follows overprotective clownfish Marlin as he traverses the dangers of the open ocean to find and save his son Nemo.
- Field of Dreams. Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones. 194 votes. The emotional journey of protagonist Ray Kinsella begins when he hears a mysterious voice that compellingly tells him to build a baseball field in his Iowa cornfield.
- A Goofy Movie. Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Jim Cummings. 153 votes. This charming animated feature brings the insecurities and misunderstandings between fathers and sons to life.
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- About a Boy (2002)
- Ad Astra (2019)
- The Beach Bum (2019)
- Beautiful Boy (2018)
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- Life Is Beautiful (1997) Directed by Roberto Benigni. Starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini. Comedy, Drama, Romance (1h 56m) 8.6 on IMDb — 80% on RT.
- Bicycle Thieves (1948) Directed by Vittorio De Sica. Starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell. Drama (1h 29m) 8.3 on IMDb — 99% on RT. In Bicycle Thieves, Antonio Ricci (played by Lamberto Maggiorani) is desperate to get his bike back after it's been stolen.
- Big Fish (2003) Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup. Adventure, Drama, Fantasy (2h 5m) 8.0 on IMDb — 75% on RT. Many families fall apart and become estranged over heated arguments that aren't always worth it.
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Directed by Robert Benton. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander. Drama (1h 45m) 7.8 on IMDb — 89% on RT. Divorce was a little less common back in the 1970s, but the impact of Kramer vs. Kramer is still the same.
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is an earnest drama told through the eyes of young Scout Finch (Mary Badham).
- Mr. Mom (1983) "Mr. Mom" centers around Jack (Michael Keaton), a man who loses his job and ends up staying home to take care of his three kids while his wife, Caroline (Teri Garr), finds a job and goes to work.
- Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) Many "Star Wars" fans consider "The Empire Strikes Back" to be the finest film in the franchise, at least partially because of the climactic battle between Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Darth Vader (David Prowse with the voice of James Earl Jones) that leads to the revelation that Vader is Luke's father.
- Three Men and a Baby (1987) Due to when it came out, "Three Men and a Baby" is a bit on the dated side, especially in the first third. But, despite the questionable '80s fashion, it grows to be a universally relatable story of fighting for what you love.
- The Kid (1921) The great silent comedy star-writer-director Charlie Chaplin eventually became father to ten children but, ironically, hardly knew his own.
- Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1927) Virtually always mentioned in the same breath as Chaplin in discussions of silent film comedy is Buster Keaton. Like Chaplin, Keaton was born into a performing world in which his familywas none too prosperous.
- The Champ (1931) The term “weepie” usually denotes lachrymose films which tell sad, emotionally overheated stories usually aimed at female viewers, But there are films of that sort aimed at some other segments of the viewing audience.
- I Was Born, But…. (1932) For someone who never had a wife and children of his own, Yasujiro Ozu, one of the great world great directors, certainly had an unusually keen understanding of family relationships and virtually all of his films concern those relationships in one way or another.
Jun 23, 2023 · 10 Aftersun (2022) Mubi. Charlotte Wells’ directorial debut, Aftersun, is a melancholic portrayal of a father-and-daughter relationship. The film stars Frankie Corio as Sophie, an 11-year-old...
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Father and son imagine that Dad’s bone-density machine is actually a time-travel device that takes them back to the time of the dinosaurs. Christopher gleefully joins in the make-believe game as they flee from a T-Rex into a “cave”—a public restroom where they spend the night.
