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Film recommendations for a gaggle of 7 year old girls please

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SlightlyMadShrek · 02/02/2008 22:39

Nanny McPhee - perfect but most of them have seen it
High School Musical - OK, but most of them have seen it

Trying to avoid animated disney & Bratz.

More suggestions please.

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twinklytoes · 02/02/2008 22:42

favs here at the moment include matilda and bedknobs and broomsticks

MegSophandEmma · 02/02/2008 22:42

Sound of music. I rented it this week for my 2 dds and they loved it!! ages 6 and 5.

TurkeyLurkey · 02/02/2008 22:45

Another vote for Matilda! My 7 and 5 year old watched it the other day and were mesmerised.

hellymelly · 02/02/2008 22:48

"Fly away home" is a fab tear jerker (in a good way) with a happy ending,if they love animals they will love it,it has a great story and a wonderful lead (that little girl from "the piano").that is the best I can think of for that age group other than musicals-my fair lady etc.Now I want to go and watch "fly away home" with a box of chocs,its really fab!

PrincessPeahead · 02/02/2008 22:48

princess diaries
meet the robinsons
racing stripes
the shaggy dog

Aero · 02/02/2008 22:50

Annie (the original one, not th later rubbish version).

mynaughtylittlesister · 02/02/2008 22:52

Princess Diaries 1 and 2 are both excellent films.

Another film that DD who is 7 likes is "A bridge to Terabithia" (please excuse spelling)

gigglewitch · 02/02/2008 22:55

high school musical 2 ??
bedknobs and broomsticks - we were watching tonight with our DC!

NutterlyUts · 02/02/2008 22:55

Cheaper by the Dozen

Hairspray?

seeker · 02/02/2008 22:55

Splash
School of Rock
Hal's Moving Castle
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Princess Bride
Freaky Friday

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SlightlyMadShrek · 02/02/2008 22:55

Matilda...that was the one I was thinking of!!!
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quickdrawmcgraw · 02/02/2008 22:56

The Princess Bride is fantastic. dd loves it.
also
HSM2
hairspray

Bluenosesaint · 02/02/2008 22:57

Mary Poppins
Annie
Sound of Music
Oliver
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ...

Cathpot · 02/02/2008 23:06

oo another vote for princess bride, my favourite film, cant wait until my dd is old enough so can watch it with her..

Aero · 02/02/2008 23:09

Labyrinth also very good, and hairspray. Dd is 7 and enjoyed both of these.

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SlightlyMadShrek · 02/02/2008 23:11

I had forgotten about Labyrinth. It is quite long though isn't it?

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SlightlyMadShrek · 02/02/2008 23:12

Never heard of hairspray?!?!?

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cluelessnchaos · 02/02/2008 23:16

ooh I second fly away home

seeker · 02/02/2008 23:16

Swallows and Amazons. The Railway Children.

mynaughtylittlesister · 02/02/2008 23:19

The Bridge To Terabithia is quite a weepy, its quite sad but a lovely film! Would thoroughly recommend it!

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SlightlyMadShrek · 02/02/2008 23:21

Right Bridge to Taerab.....is out.

It MUST NOT be weepy.

At least 3 of the children are so sensitive and cry at a bloody happy ending...

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mynaughtylittlesister · 02/02/2008 23:24

Why not ask girls what are their favourite film, tell them you will go on the most popular!

mynaughtylittlesister · 02/02/2008 23:25

Terabithia is a sad ending as someone dies! So it is not a happy ending at all!

mynaughtylittlesister · 02/02/2008 23:26

A simple wish (actress the same as Matilda1"

Bluenosesaint · 02/02/2008 23:27

My 8 yo loves hairspray

...although she came out with a lovely phrase after watching it (cant remember quite what it was now but it was something to do with arse )