The 23 best Family movies of the 1970s
Ranked by weighted audience rating: among 23 movies with at least 300 votes on TMDb, the formula balances the score with the vote count, so a barely-rated title cannot leap past a classic. A Fantástica Fábrica de Chocolate leads, rated 7.3 (1971). The average release year on the list is 1975. The list is recalculated weekly; each title links to its full page, including where to watch in Brazil.
Page updated on 09/20/2026.
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The Aristocats (1970)
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3
Rocky II (1979)
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Robin Hood (1973)
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5
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976)
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Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)
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8
The Muppet Movie (1979)
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9
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972)
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10
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
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12
The Rescuers (1977)
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13
The Black Stallion (1979)
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14
Charlotte's Web (1973)
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15
The Bad News Bears (1976)
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Bugsy Malone (1976)
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The Hobbit (1977)
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The Wiz (1978)
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Freaky Friday (1976)
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Herbie Rides Again (1974)
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Pete's Dragon (1977)
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Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
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Method: TMDb audience rating weighted by vote count, with a vote floor per list. No position is editorial opinion; it is the catalogue, ordered.
