The 2010 Oscar nominations are chock-full of family-friendly films. From Pixar’s stunning Up to Wes Anderson’s meticulous Fantastic Mr. Fox, parents, teens, tweens, and even younger kids will find movies to enjoy together. Check out our reviews to see what fits for your family. (The eighty-second annual Academy Awards telecast airs March 7, 2010, on ABC.)
Movie: The Princess and the Frog
Disney’s first African American princess is a good role model.
Release date: 12/11/2009
Ages six and up.
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DVD: Up
Pixar’s stunning 3-D adventure is an upper for everyone.
Release date: 5/29/2009
Ages six and up.
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DVD: Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
Always-charming claymation duo mix murder with romance.
Release date: 9/22/2009
Ages seven and up.
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Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Offbeat family adventure may charm adults more than kids.
Release date: 11/13/2009
Ages seven and up.
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DVD: Coraline
Cool but creepy animated fantasy too scary for young kids.
Release date: 2/6/2009
Ages nine and up.
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Movie: The Blind Side
Syrupy sports drama uplifts but glosses over deep issues.
Release date: 11/20/2009
Ages twelve and up.
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Movie: Avatar
Action-heavy epic has dazzling effects, familiar story.
Release date: 12/18/2009
Ages thirteen and up.
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DVD: Julie & Julia
Tempting Meryl Streep dramedy satisfies but doesn’t wow.
Release date: 8/7/2009
Ages thirteen and up.
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Movie: An Education
Intelligent period drama tackles mature teen topics.
Release date: 10/9/2009
Ages fourteen and up.
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DVD: District 9
Sci-fi stunner is gory, but also fascinating and smart.
Release date: 8/14/2009
Ages fifteen and up.
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