MOVIEs at home
Four Great Summer Movies for Kids
By Hannah Goodwyn
CBN.com Producer
CBN.com
- Not sure what to do with your kids when the summer storms roll through your town? Grab one of these funny, heart-warming family films and your kids will be entertained while the summer sun struggles to peak out from behind the rain clouds. From classic movies with Cary Grant to relatively unknown titles that you may have missed, these four films will become family favorites.
1. Father Goose (1964) 
Passing through the dangerous waters of the South Pacific during World War II, Walter Eckland (Cary Grant) cares for nothing and no one but himself and his boat. Tricked into helping the Austrailian Navy, Walter is stranded on a remote island where he monitors enemy activity. His first big assignment is to rescue a French teacher (Leslie Caron) and her students, all girls. It's a hilarious story that families are sure to love. Although it is a relatively calm war movie, there are a few intense scenes that may not be appropriate for kids under six.
Rating: Not rated.
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Available at Blockbuster and Netflix.com.
2. What About Bob? (1991) 
It's summer vacation with the Marvins -- and Bob. Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss) is a therapist and Bob (Bill Murray), his patient. When the Marvins leave home for their family vacation, Bob panics for lack of 24-hour counsel and tracks them down. His hilarious - yet neurotic - behavior sends Dr. Marvin into his own crazy fit. A caution to parents: this film has a bit of foul language.
Rating: PG.
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Available at Blockbuster and Netflix.com.
3. Rigoletto (1993)
Rigoletto is basically Beauty and the Beast and Phantom of the Opera with biblical themes. Set during the Depression, Rigoletto tells the story of a young girl's encounter with the town's outcast, a mysterious and rich man. The "beast" with his disfigured face and strong temper is musically gifted, which catches Bonnie's attention. She loves to sing, and while working for the rich man's household, the "beast" gives her voice lessons. Meanwhile, the townspeople suspect the rich man of shutting down their businesses and resolve to make him pay. Rigoletto is one powerful movie, with strong moral lessons and a beautiful story and sound.
Rating: Not rated.
Produced by Feature Films for Families, a movie company associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Available at Blockbuster and Netflix.com.
4. Toby Tyler (1960)
Mad at his uncle, Toby Tyler (Kevin Cocoran) runs away to join a traveling circus. There he meets Mr. Stubbs, a troublesome, but loyal chimpanzee. An evil candy vendor at the circus convinces Toby that his foster parents don't love him anymore to get him to stay with the circus folk and do his bidding. Circus life is good, until Toby realizes the vendor lied to him, and that his foster parents truly love him. Toby Tyler is a lighthearted film your youngest of kids will love.
Rating: G.
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Available at Blockbuster and Netflix.com.
Hannah Goodwyn spent countless hours as a child watching classic movies like these. She has seen each of these movies many times (Est. - Father Goose: 15+, What About Bob?: 10+, Rigoletto: 5+, Toby Tyler: 10+).
Hannah serves as the Entertainment and Family producer for CBN.com. She also writes regularly for these sections. For more articles and information, visit Hannah's bio page.
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