Fun family movies with absolutely no peril What. So. Ever?

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Youngest DC(7) does not like any kind of peril, tension or even general unpleasantness on TV. I mean NONE. To give you an idea, Wallace and Gromit would be right out. Obviously making a 90+ min film that has an engaging plot and yet also no tension whatsoever is a challenge!

We all love comedy and romcoms fit the bill, but of course then you have the issue that they aren't engaging for children. But we had success with Groundhog Day (hah!) last night and it makes me think there must be others!

Swearing no issue at all . Humour a must.

Goes Wrong Show was well received over Christmas if that helps.

All ideas welcome!

Bill & Ted too

It's not a film but panda go panda is great - was the inspiration for totoro (my all time favourite film that I always recommend but I would watch it first- the sister going missing and mum in hospital might be a bit much.)

Maybe some episodes to ease the idea of peril being resolved?

My daughter really liked a Cinderella story, Patrick. Tv series - they've enjoyed the fresh Prince of bell air, Sabrina the teenage witch.

There's a series of boss baby on Netflix maybe watch that and then progress to the film? There's lots of other films that have series like hotel Transylvania, lilo and stitch, puss in boots from shrek.

Bruce Almighty and Evan Almighty, Cool Runnings, Big Daddy, The Wedding Singer are all fairly harmless comedies.

The 80"s/90's family films. Planes Trains and Automobiles, National Lampoon etc.
I second old MGM movies, loads of colour and music.

Think you need to teach the child that it's not real. They are 7, they should know by now. Otherwise you're going to be avoiding a ton of films for a long time. I mean there's pretty much nothing they could watch, every child's movie takes a slight down turn at some point. How did they cope with groundhog day, when he dies multiple times?

I'm 42 and I know it's not real but I still can't watch films where animals are in peril!

As a child I enjoyed the black and white Laurel and Hardy films and some of the older Carry Ons like Carry on Sargent and Carry On Cabby. The innuendo went straight over my head!
Also loved the Railway Children which still makes me cry to this day but isn't scary.
I also liked Easter Parade which would be topical.
Does Beethoven have any threat? I can't remember. Also Flight of the Navigator?

@Dumpyandabdabs The Wedding Singer for a 7yo? It’s a 12 cert and has swearing and sex references.

The wedding singer is not a kids film!!

Daddy day care is always a hit in our house

Does Beethoven have any threat?

Yes they were planning to use dogs in experiments and killed a fair few. You don't see it happening of course but it's implied Beethoven dies at one point.

Nativity (obviously for Xmas but no judging if not)
School of Rock

Mine loved Mr Bean’s holiday at that age- still do actually!

The Flintstones (John Goodman version)

Mrs Doubtfire

Someone has already mentioned the Barbie movies which are a good shout. They also do a series on Netflix which is surprisingly funny.

I came on to say Parent Trap and see others beat me to it! I’m thinking of watching 3 men and a little lady with dd 7 this afternoon. I remember loving it at her age (and wanting a wedding dress exactly like the one in the film!)

Seconding older films. Why not try Easter Parade or Bringing up Baby? KiKi’s delivery service is very mild. My Little Pony Cartoon series is Great fun. Possibly Swallows and Amazons?

DS 5 ASD is very, very sensitive. The Curious George Swings into Spring movie was perfect for him. NOT the other CG movies, which reduced him to tears. He also likes the Julia Donaldson animations, apart from The Highway Rat. I've trawled through Commonsense Media for recommendations, which is a great site. But stick with the parent reviews, rather than the site's own reviews, which are definitely not accurate for very sensitive kids.

Definitely old films.

Musicals: on the town, singing in the rain, guys and dolls, on moonlight bay (there are three in that series I think, Doris Day being wholesome etc), go even further back for old Astaire and Rogers films like the gay divorcee and stuff like that. Gorgeous to look at, pure escapism, everyone wears lovely frocks and suits and no peril whatsoever. You can get a lot on YouTube or sites like dailymotion which have buttons where you can cast to a tv plugin.

Totoro is not peril free! Mei goes missing and the whole village has to search for her!
And then they find a sandal...

Kiki's Delivery Service may be a better choice. (Though my phone corrected to Loki, which would probably be a very different film!

Easter parade and bringing up baby are cracking choices.

Definitely old musicals/films!
Singing in the rain
Easter parade
Meet me in st Louis
Gigi
Bringing up baby
An American in Paris

yes to Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service, 4yo DD cant tolerate any peril at all but loves those two films. I have found if the peril in a film is short-lived enough that I can get her through it she will generally then be able to re-watch it (so Wallace and Gromit, Homeward Bound and Home Alone are all now on the 'can watch' list).

Ok cool your jets people 🤣, not like I suggested Texas Chainsaw massacre! Not the wedding Singer then......Should be safe with Cool Runnings and Evan Almighty though.....

@MissDollyMix love 3 Men and a Little Lady! Was a fave of mine as a child. The second one is scarier though

My kids are the same, I hope they grow out of it. My DS8 was stressed by Frozen 2 and had nightmares after it.

There are loads of Tom and Jerry films which my kids love as they seem okay with slapstick. Also Curious George. Ghiblis studios have a few like like My Neighbour Totoro. Winnie the Pooh films

The best main stream films they have managed are the Ice Age ones. We have just about managed Paddington and Peter Rabbit but they are borderline acceptable.