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In the current climate it can be particularly difficult to disconnect or cope emotionally. Watching films can often be a place for reflection, comfort and joy and this list, which features familiar characters and beloved classics, may help with winding down or provide some time for laughter and imagination. The films on this list, ranging from musicals, animations, to heartfelt stories, have also been selected as many are particularly accessible for those with visual or hearing impairment.

Wonder Park
Available to stream on Into Film+ Premium

CertPG

Age group8–12

Duration85 mins

Wonder Park(2019)

This animated adventure tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl comes alive.

Through it's fantastical and colourful story about an amusement park, this story gently touches on sensitive topics such as grief and loneliness, with the potential of offering a space for younger audiences to reflect on their emotional wellbeing and some useful ways of expressing how they feel.

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Finding Nemo
Available to stream on Into Film+ Premium

CertU

Age group5–15

Duration96 mins

Finding Nemo(2003)

The colourful world of the tropical sea is captured in all its glory in this moving and funny story of a lost fish.

A caring but overprotective clown fish embarks on a journey with Dory, a hilariously endearing blue tang fish, to find his son Nemo in this adventure set in the deep blue sea.

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Ratatouille
Available to stream on Into Film+ Premium

CertPG

Age group8+

Duration106 mins

Ratatouille(2007)

Pixar animation in which a talented chef in Paris must convince people to see through his flaws - primarily that he is a rat.

A Parisian rat does not let his size or reputation stop him from accomplishing his dream of becoming one of the best chefs in the business. Teaming up with a clumsy kitchen boy, the two raise havoc in the kitchen.

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Moana
Available to stream on Into Film+

CertPG

Age group8–15

Duration103 mins

Moana(2016)

A courageous teenager follows in the footsteps of her ancestors in sailing across the Oceanic seas, accompanied by the demi-god called Maui.

Moana does not let obstacles get in her way on a voyage to save her community. She finds strength within herself and by reconnecting with her culture in this visually stunning story of self-determination.

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The LEGO® Batman Movie
Available to stream on Into Film+ Premium

CertU

Age group5–15

Duration104 mins

The LEGO® Batman Movie(2017)

Spin-off from ‘The LEGO® Movie’ in which Batman must once again do battle with his arch nemesis the Joker, but this time within the LEGO® universe.

The famous toy figurines make their screen debut in this hilarious and wonderfully tactile animation about teamwork and championing creativity.

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Wreck-It Ralph
Available to stream on Into Film+ Premium

CertPG

Age group8–15

Duration97 mins

Wreck-It Ralph(2012)

Disney dazzles with this inventive comedy that imagines what would happen if arcade game characters could come to life and go game-hopping after dark.

Ralph is tired of being the bad guy in the arcade game Fix-it-Felix and goes on a journey through some of the most loved games to follow his dream of being a hero in this upbeat and very clever animation.

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The Personal History of David Copperfield
Available to stream on Into Film+

CertPG

Age group8+

Duration119 mins

The Personal History of David Copperfield(2019)

Comedic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ rags-to-riches novel about an orphaned boy who tries to find his way in the world.

This warm and creative adaptation of the novel explores how finding community positively affects the live of a young boy as a he grows up. Both comedic and heartfelt, this is a hugely enjoyable film that reimagines the period drama through immersive and creative filmmaking.

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Blinded by the Light

Cert12

Age group12+

Duration117 mins

Blinded by the Light(2019)

A British-Pakistani teenager is inspired by the music of Bruce Springsteen in this uplifting musical comedy.

Set in 1987, a turbulent time in the UK which included austerity and racism towards migrant communities, a young man must navigate the realities of being a British person of colour. Through music and infectious performances, the film is a positive tale on how creativity can be a tool for expressing difficult emotions.

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School of Rock
Available to stream on Into Film+

CertPG

Age group8–16

Duration105 mins

School of Rock(2003)

Vibrant, uplifting comedy in which an unemployed rock guitarist is faced with needing to get a job, and masquerades as a supply teacher.

A scruffy self-proclaimed rock star gets a new lease of life when he meets a group of very talented school students and secretly forms a band while working as their substitute teacher in this heart-warming comedy.

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Singin' in the Rain
Available to stream on Into Film+

CertU

Age group-

Duration98 mins

Singin' in the Rain(1952)

Widely considered the best musical ever made, this tribute to Hollywood is about an actress who can't sing trying to move into sound films.

A joyful classic that looks back at Hollywood in the 1920s and cinema's transition from silent films to ‘talkies’. Three performers find their voice in this colourful and optimistic musical.

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Mamma Mia!

CertPG

Age group8–15

Duration106 mins

Mamma Mia!(2008)

Musical about a young woman who's about to be married and is trying to find out which of the men her mother was briefly involved with is her father.

Inspired by some of Abba’s biggest hits, this cheerful and silly musical takes you on a sun-drenched trip to the Greek Islands.

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Wonder
Available to stream on Into Film+

CertPG

Age group8–15

Duration113 mins

Wonder(2017)

A young boy born with facial differences begins attending school for the first time.

This story shows the difficulties faced by a young boy who wishes he was ordinary. However, it’s through his uniqueness and kind heart that he finds a sense of belonging in this film that promotes celebrating differences.

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