Best Family Movies of the 1950s
The top 50 of 215 family movies released in the 1950s, ranked by smart score, updated October 24, 2026.
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The Red Balloon 1956Directed by Albert Lamorisse · Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, FlixFling7.47.7 · 460 votes - 2
7.47.7 · 334 votes - 3
7.27.2 · 6.4K votes - 4
7.27.2 · 5.9K votes - 5
7.17.1 · 5.8K votes - 6
7.07.1 · 7.3K votes - 7
6.96.9 · 5.6K votes - 8
6.97.4 · 119 votes - 9
6.87.4 · 116 votes - 10
6.87.3 · 131 votes - 11
6.86.9 · 533 votes - 12
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 1958Directed by Nathan Juran · Streaming on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Cultpix6.76.9 · 334 votes - 13
6.76.9 · 316 votes - 14
Around the World in 80 Days 1956Directed by Michael Anderson · Streaming on Kanopy, Plex Channel, Tubi TV6.66.7 · 610 votes - 15
6.68.0 · 35 votes - 16
6.67.0 · 132 votes - 17
6.67.2 · 83 votes - 18
6.66.8 · 211 votes - 19
6.57.8 · 31 votes - 20
6.56.8 · 135 votes - 21
6.56.7 · 177 votes - 22
6.57.5 · 37 votes - 23
6.56.8 · 116 votes - 24
6.57.1 · 56 votes - 25
6.57.0 · 71 votes - 26
6.47.0 · 62 votes - 27
6.47.5 · 30 votes - 28
6.48.2 · 18 votes - 29
6.47.3 · 36 votes - 30
6.47.0 · 57 votes - 31
6.46.5 · 247 votes - 32
6.47.2 · 34 votes - 33
6.46.9 · 52 votes - 34
6.47.2 · 33 votes - 35
6.47.1 · 37 votes - 36
6.46.8 · 62 votes - 37
6.47.7 · 20 votes - 38
6.37.3 · 27 votes - 39
6.37.5 · 22 votes - 40
6.36.9 · 39 votes - 41
6.37.2 · 25 votes - 42
6.37.0 · 32 votes - 43
6.36.9 · 37 votes - 44
6.37.0 · 31 votes - 45
6.36.7 · 53 votes - 46
6.37.1 · 26 votes - 47
6.37.6 · 16 votes - 48
6.37.1 · 25 votes - 49
6.37.9 · 12 votes - 50
6.36.7 · 45 votes
Smart score = (votes × rating + 82 × 6.03) ÷ (votes + 82): the TMDB rating, pulled toward the catalog average as if every film had 82 extra average votes.
Hidden gems
Highly rated but with 23 votes or fewer (the median for this list), ranked with a lighter prior of 15 votes so smaller films can show.
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6.38.0 · 11 votes - 2
6.27.7 · 12 votes - 3
6.37.2 · 20 votes - 4
6.37.2 · 20 votes - 5
6.27.5 · 13 votes - 6
6.27.4 · 14 votes - 7
6.37.2 · 19 votes - 8
6.27.5 · 12 votes - 9
6.27.2 · 18 votes - 10
6.27.3 · 15 votes
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