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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade(1989)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 7min | Adventure, Action
3.9/5 (with 4,542 votes)

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!

The Little Mermaid(1989)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 23min | Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 3,497 votes)

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

Despicable Me 2(2013)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 38min | Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.5/5 (with 5,302 votes)

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Blended(2014)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 57min | Comedy, Romance / Love
3.4/5 (with 1,524 votes)

Recently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknown to each other, purchase one-half of the same vacation package at a South African resort for families. They and their children are forced to share the same suite and participate in a slew of family activities together, where their attractions grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship.

Nanny McPhee(2005)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 37min | Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.3/5 (with 1,349 votes)

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.

What Women Want(2000)

FSK: 6+ years
| 2h 7min | Comedy, Romance / Love
3.2/5 (with 1,716 votes)

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

An Extremely Goofy Movie(2000)

3.2/5 (with 263 votes)

It's all extreme sports and a life of freedom as Max sets off for college -- but Goofy misses Max so much he loses his job and goes to finish college alongside Max and his friends. But as Goofy tries to get closer to Max, both must go to the extreme to learn how to live their own lives together.

Directed by Douglas McCarthy

Separation(2021)

1h 47min | Horror, Drama
2.9/5 (with 92 votes)

A young girl finds solace in her artist father and the ghost of her dead mother.

Tidal Wave(2009)

3.5/5 (with 189 votes)

On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.

Billy Elliot(2000)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 50min | Drama, Comedy, Music
3.8/5 (with 1,721 votes)

County Durham England 1984 the miners strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green starting a class war with the lower classes suffering caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot who after leaving his boxing club for the day stubbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne the audition is for the royal Ballet school in London.

Two Is a Family(2016)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 58min | Drama, Comedy
3.9/5 (with 1,397 votes)

A man without attachments or responsibilities suddenly finds himself with an abandoned baby and leaves for London to try and find the mother. Eight years later after he and his daughter become inseparable Gloria's mother reappears.

Overboard(1987)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 46min | Comedy, Romance / Love
3.4/5 (with 353 votes)

Heiress Joanna Stayton hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht—and refuses to pay him for the project when it's done. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even.

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Casper: A Spirited Beginning(1997)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 30min | Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy
2.7/5 (with 132 votes)

A prequel to the first animated/live-action Casper feature, Casper: A Spirited Beginning introduces the friendliest ghost you'll ever know and explains how Casper met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor. After being stranded, Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost.

Safe Haven(2013)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 55min | Romance / Love, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 1,075 votes)

A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.

Dan in Real Life(2007)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 38min | Comedy, Romance / Love, Drama
3.3/5 (with 552 votes)

Advice columnist, Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.

99 Homes(2015)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 52min | Drama
3.4/5 (with 325 votes)

After his family is evicted from their home, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash tries to win his home back by striking a deal with the devil and working for Rick Carver, the corrupt real estate broker who evicted him.

Bringing Down the House(2003)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 45min | Comedy, Drama
3.0/5 (with 315 votes)

Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating and lucks out when he starts chatting with a fellow lawyer. The two agree to meet in the flesh, but the woman he meets -- an escaped African-American convict named Charlene -- is not what he expected. Peter is freaked out, but Charlene tries to convinces him to take her case and prove her innocence. Along the way she wreaks havoc on his middle-class life as he gets a lesson in learning to lighten up.

Because I Said So(2007)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 42min | Romance / Love, Comedy
3.0/5 (with 280 votes)

In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

King of California(2007)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 33min | Comedy, Drama
3.2/5 (with 145 votes)

Charlie gets released from an insane asylum and moves in with Miranda, the young daughter he left behind. Charlie believes that there is treasure hidden beneath the local Costco, so he puts together a plan to unearth the loot. By convincing Miranda to quit her job at McDonald's and instead work at the wholesale store, he is able to obtain a key. Although Miranda is skeptical, she helps her father with his irrational quest.

Life-Size(2000)

3.1/5 (with 172 votes)

After her mom's death, Casey pulls away from everyone in her life, including her emotionally distant dad. With help from a magic spell, she tries to bring her mother back from the dead; instead, Casey's words accidentally awaken one of her least favorite toys: a statuesque Barbie clone named Eve. Things get worse when Casey's dad develops a crush on his daughter's living doll.

Directed by Mark Rosman - With Lindsay Lohan

The Next Best Thing(2000)

2.6/5 (with 83 votes)

A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues.

One Fine Day(1996)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 48min | Romance / Love, Comedy
3.2/5 (with 280 votes)

Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.

Houseboat(1958)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 50min | Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Romance / Love
3.2/5 (with 71 votes)

An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.

Something from Tiffany's(2022)

3.5/5 (with 85 votes)

Doesn't every girl dream of getting... something from Tiffany's? On 5th Avenue in New York City, where nothing compares to the magic and excitement of the holidays, where the streets blaze with lights, and windows dazzle, a special box from Tiffany could change the course of a person's life. Or several lives. Rachel and Gary are happy enough but not quite ready for that big commitment. Ethan and Vanessa, the perfect picture, are just about to make it official. When a simple mix-up of gifts causes all of their paths to cross, it sets off a series of twists and unexpected discoveries that lead them where they're truly meant to be. Because love -- like life -- is full of surprises.

Directed by Daryl Wein - With Zoey Deutch, Kendrick Sampson, Ray Nicholson, Shay Mitchell, Leah Jeffries

Little Man Tate(1991)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 39min | Drama, Kids & Family
3.3/5 (with 112 votes)

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.

The Burning Plain(2008)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 51min | Drama, Romance / Love, Crime
3.3/5 (with 183 votes)

A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret?

Biutiful(2010)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 28min | Drama
3.6/5 (with 484 votes)

This is a story of a man in free fall. On the road to redemption, darkness lights his way. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and father of two who's sensing the danger of death. He struggles with a tainted reality and a fate that works against him in order to forgive, for love, and forever.

Sweet Sixteen(2002)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 46min | Crime, Drama
3.5/5 (with 89 votes)

Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.

Directed by Ken Loach - With Martin Compston, Gary McCormack, William Ruane, Tommy McKee, Gary Maitland, Michelle Abercromby, ...

Daddy's Little Girls(2007)

3.5/5 (with 46 votes)

Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his shady ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia, a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn't be less alike, but a flame is ignited...touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.

Dunston Checks In(1996)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 28min | Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
2.7/5 (with 96 votes)

Hotel manager Robert Grant is forced by his boss to postpone his family vacation when a hotel critic checks in. Trouble is, the critic is really a villainous jewel thief with an orangutan assistant named Dunston. When Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime -- aided by Robert's sons -- havoc, hijinks and lots of laughs abound!

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