Family Films on Freeview this Week

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Poster for Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009)
Mystery & Thriller / Kids & Family / Comedy
1h 30m
Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, Daphne, Velma, Fred and Shaggy are suspended from Coolsville High. To clear their names, they team up to solve the supernatural mystery…and head straight into nonstop laughs and adventure. full film details 		18:00 12 Aug trailer CITV
Audience: 50% rottentomatoes rating
Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009) on IMDb
Poster for Fantastic Mr Fox (2009) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Fantastic Mr Fox (2009)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation / Comedy
1h 28m
The Fantastic Mr. Fox bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family. full film details 		13:10 13 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 85% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 93% rottentomatoes rating
Fantastic Mr Fox (2009) on IMDb
Poster for Batteries Not Included (1987) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Batteries Not Included (1987)
Sci-Fi / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Kids & Family / Comedy
1h 46m
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out. full film details 		14:40 13 Aug trailer 5STAR
Audience: 64% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 67% rottentomatoes rating
Batteries Not Included (1987) on IMDb
Poster for Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation / Comedy
1h 30m
Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a ... full film details 		14:50 13 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 74% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 80% rottentomatoes rating
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) on IMDb
Poster for Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (2010) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (2010)
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Kids & Family / Action & Adventure
1h 59m
Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world. full film details 		18:40 13 Aug trailer GREAT! movies
Audience: 53% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 49% rottentomatoes rating
Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (2010) on IMDb
Poster for Beauty and the Barge (1937) Suitable for audiences aged four years and over Beauty and the Barge (1937)
Kids & Family / Animation / Drama
1h 16m
A young girl is engaged to a man she doesn't love, and rather than marry him she decides to flee the situation altogether. She is helped by a crusty old barge captain. full film details 		6:00 14 Aug trailer Talking Pictures TV Beauty and the Barge (1937) on IMDb
Poster for Meet Dave (2008) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Meet Dave (2008)
Sci-Fi / Kids & Family / Comedy
1h 30m
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman. full film details 		11:00 14 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 35% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 20% rottentomatoes rating
Meet Dave (2008) on IMDb
Poster for Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Suitable for audiences aged four years and over Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Kids & Family
1h 44m
Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils. full film details 		12:50 14 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 79% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 89% rottentomatoes rating
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) on IMDb
Poster for Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Kitties (2006) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Kitties (2006)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Comedy
1h 18m
Jon and Garfield visit the United Kingdom, where a case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruling over a castle. His reign is soon jeopardized by the nefarious Lord Dargis, who has designs on the estate. full film details 		13:55 14 Aug trailer ITV2
Audience: 43% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 12% rottentomatoes rating
Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Kitties (2006) on IMDb
Poster for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation / Comedy
1h 28m
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first tim... full film details 		14:00 14 Aug trailer Channel 4 HD
Audience: 66% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 64% rottentomatoes rating
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) on IMDb
Poster for The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Drama
1h 37m
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures. full film details 		14:55 14 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 63% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 81% rottentomatoes rating
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) on IMDb
Poster for The Croods (2013) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children The Croods (2013)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation / Comedy
1h 38m
The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, b... full film details 		15:35 14 Aug trailer ITV2
Audience: 77% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 72% rottentomatoes rating
The Croods (2013) on IMDb
Poster for Spies in Disguise (2019) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Spies in Disguise (2019)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation / Comedy
1h 42m
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an... full film details 		15:45 14 Aug trailer Channel 4
Audience: 92% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 77% rottentomatoes rating
Spies in Disguise (2019) on IMDb
Poster for Peter Rabbit (2018) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Peter Rabbit (2018)
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Comedy
1h 35m
Peter Rabbit's feud with Mr. McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door. full film details 		18:10 14 Aug trailer E4
Audience: 56% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 63% rottentomatoes rating
Peter Rabbit (2018) on IMDb
Poster for Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Sci-Fi / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Kids & Family / Action & Adventure
1h 33m
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. full film details 		0:50 15 Aug trailer HorrorXtra
Audience: 51% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 61% rottentomatoes rating
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) on IMDb
Poster for We Bought a Zoo (2011) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children We Bought a Zoo (2011)
Kids & Family / Comedy / Drama
2h 4m
Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo s... full film details 		13:30 15 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 71% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 65% rottentomatoes rating
We Bought a Zoo (2011) on IMDb
Poster for Daddy Day Camp (2007) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Daddy Day Camp (2007)
Kids & Family / Comedy
1h 29m
Seeking to offer his son the satisfying summer camp experience that eluded him as a child, the operator of a neighborhood daycare center opens his own camp, only to face financial hardship and stiff competition from a rival camp. full film details 		16:55 15 Aug trailer GREAT! movies
Audience: 38% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 1% rottentomatoes rating
Daddy Day Camp (2007) on IMDb
Poster for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation / Comedy
1h 23m
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treache... full film details 		11:00 16 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 78% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 68% rottentomatoes rating
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) on IMDb
Poster for Rugrats in Paris (2000) Suitable for audiences aged four years and over Rugrats in Paris (2000)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation
1h 18m
A group of naughty toddlers called the Rugrats take a trip to Paris. As they travel from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame, they learn new lessons about trust, loyalty, and love. full film details 		11:00 17 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 56% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 76% rottentomatoes rating
Rugrats in Paris (2000) on IMDb
Poster for Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas (2017) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation / Comedy
1h 25m
Tad dreams of becoming an archaeologist traveling the world, uncovering hidden secrets and lost treasure, but his job working construction keeps him daydreaming instead of exploring. The chance of a lifetime comes when he is invited to attend archaeologist Sara Lavrof's presentation of her latest di... full film details 		11:00 18 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 45% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 29% rottentomatoes rating
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas (2017) on IMDb
Poster for Ferdinand (2017) Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Ferdinand (2017)
Kids & Family / Action & Adventure / Animation / Comedy
1h 48m
Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow, but one day five men come to choose the "biggest, fastest, roughest bu... full film details 		12:40 18 Aug trailer Film 4
Audience: 52% rottentomatoes rating
Critics: 71% rottentomatoes rating
Ferdinand (2017) on IMDb
Last updated: 12/08/2022 03:00