These are the perfect and delightful movies that will keep your kids entertained during the school holidays. “Spellbound” is now streaming on Netflix.
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With the first school holidays of the year currently underway, it is the perfect time for youngsters to unwind while watching some top children's movies.
From streaming their favourite movies to revisiting classic films that may even spark a bit of nostalgia, there's something for everyone!
Here is a list of movies to keep your kids entertained these holidays:
“Tiddler”
This movie that tells the story of a little fish with a big imagination who gets lost in the deep, wide ocean - until he’s saved by his own storytelling.
It is the work of the BBC and multi-Oscar-nominated producers. Magic Light Pictures. Meanwhile, “Tiddler” is co-directed by South African Alex Bain and it is narrated by Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham. The movie was the ninth most-watched title on BBC on Christmas Day, attracting over three million live viewers.
∎ "Tiddler” is available to stream on Showmax.
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
American animated adventure comedy film is based on Nintendo's "Mario" video game franchise.
The ensemble voice cast includes top stars such as Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen and Fred Armisen.
The film centres around Mario (Pratt) and Luigi's (Day)origin story. The brothers are Italian-American plumbers who are separated after being transported to another world.
Then then become entangled in a battle between the Mushroom Kingdom, led by Princess Peach (Taylor-Joy) and the Koopas, led by Bowser (Black).
∎ "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Watch “Tiddler” now streaming on Showmax.
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“Despicable Me 4”
This 2024 anination film dives into the adventures of Gru, Lucy and their daughters as they welcome a new member to the family: Gru Jr, who is intent on tormenting his dad.
This movie is co-written by Mike White, the Emmy-winning creator of “The White Lotus”.
In “Despicable Me 4”, Gru and his family are forced to go on the run when he faces a new nemesis: Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend, Valentina.
It is voiced by an all-star cast including Oscar nominee Steve Carrell and Kristen Wiig as Gru and Lucy, with Emmy winner Will Ferrell as Maxime Le Mal and Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara as Valentina.
∎ “Despicable Me 4” is available to stream on Showmax.
Watch “Despicable Me 4” now streaming on Showmax.
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“Vivo”
This is movie about a music-loving kinkajou (a tropical rainforest honey-bear) that embarks on a musical adventure of a lifetime to deliver a love letter for his beloved owner, Andres.
“Vivo” includes an all-star voice cast featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda as Vivo, Zoe Saldaña as Rosa and Juan de Marcos Gonzales as Andres as Vivo’s owner.
The musical comedy fiction is produced by two-time Emmy award winner Richard Moore, a US animation director and screenwriter who is best known for directing the popular “The Simpsons” and “Zootopia”.
∎ “Vivo” is now available to watch on Netflix.
Watch “Vivo” now streaming on Netflix.
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“Spellbound”
This 2024 musical fantasy comedy movie follows the adventure of Princess Ellian who must break the spell that has turned her parents into monsters and split their kingdom in two.
Itis produced by award winning John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bruce Anderson and Linda Woolverton.
“Spellbound” is voiced by some of your favourite Hollywood stars such as Nicole Kidman as Queen Ellsmere, Rachel Zegler as Princess Ellian, John Lithgow as Minister Bolinar and Jenifer Lewis as Nazara Prone.
∎“Spellbound” is available to stream on Netflix.