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Top movies for 8yo girls?

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franch · 02/01/2012 20:04

DD1 is having a joint 8th birthday party with her best friend, and we're showing a DVD. Trouble is, they both want to watch something they haven't seen before, and between them they seem to have seen all the movies we can think of.

I thought I'd struck gold when I thought of Bugsy Malone, but DD's friend isn't interested.

So please list your top movies for 8yo girls - I'm hoping that amongst them will be one we haven't thought of ...

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Purpleroses · 02/01/2012 22:23

My DD (8) loves Harry Potter more than anything else. Also loves old musicals - Annie, Sound of Music, Grease, Joseph, etc. Also Happy Feet, Bee Movie, Nanny McPhee and Monty Python and the Holy Graiil!

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NannyPlumIsMyMum · 02/01/2012 22:25

Bridge to Terabithia is fab and deals with some very good issues for DC of that age . My DD loves it . I do too . And it is miles away from Disney / nickelodeon drivel .

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NannyPlumIsMyMum · 02/01/2012 22:26

Ps have a look at the reviews on Amazon and see what you think .
Stardust is also lovely .

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DandyDan · 04/01/2012 08:51

The Hannah Montana Movie?

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LAlady · 06/01/2012 14:43

Grease, High School Musical, Coraline, Stardust, ET, Despicable Me, any of the Alvin films (!!) and the absolute favourite with my DD and her friends - Diary of a wimpy kid.

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LAlady · 06/01/2012 14:44

Mama Mia too

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Davros · 09/01/2012 17:21

My DD is 8 and loves Galaxy Quest (Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver), she also likes Julie & Julia, Miss Potter, Mrs Henderson Presents, The Rocketeer, The Aviator (Leonardo DiCaprio), A Good Year (Russell Crowe)
Some are a bit grown up, DD is practically an only child so is able to watch more advanced stuff as no younger ones to consider.

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sozzledchops · 28/01/2012 20:14

The Railway Children - I'm old!

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aristocat · 31/01/2012 13:33

how about something like Back to the Future Smile

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startail · 23/02/2012 14:28

My 10 year old DD didn't get back to the future. The historical jokes all had to be explained.

Despicable me is hilarious, I want a minionSmile

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MsAmerica · 05/06/2012 20:16

I know this is late, but for future reference, check out The World of Henry Orient.

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BellaOfTheBalls · 05/06/2012 20:18

Despicable Me is the new favourite in this house. Hop is quite good too.

Is Mean Girls too old for 8yo's? I only have much younger DS's so am a bit clueless Blush

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invaderzimlover123 · 15/08/2012 14:25

mean girls is way to old for 8 year olds! my daughters friend (7) and my daughter (8) were in a friends house and my daughter came back with knowledge of things little girls do not need to know. i decided to watch the movie myself, and a good half of the movie was spent by talking about sex, the main characters having sex, and so forth . i do not allow my daughter to watch these movies and i dont think anyone should either! the dvd box says PG but i would say 18/15 Angry

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NoComet · 28/08/2012 23:52

Matilda and Charlie and the chocolate factory.

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