The 10 Best Family Movies in Film History, Ranked

The article ranks ten family films that aim to entertain adults as well as children, mixing comedy, adventure and emotional stories. It argues that the strongest choices respect young viewers while giving parents plenty to enjoy, and recommends the list as films to share across generations.

The excerpt discusses *Babe*, *Mary Poppins*, *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* and *The Sound of Music*. It highlights details including *Babe*’s seven Oscar nominations, *Mary Poppins*’ five wins from 13 nominations, and *The Sound of Music*’s five Oscar wins; it also notes that *E.T.* helped boost sales of Reese’s Pieces after M&Ms were rejected.