Any educational film for children is a special kind of cinema, able to tell not only about life situations, but also to be an example of how to get out of them properly. This is very important for small viewers.
Thus, caring parents always want to show their babies the best children’s movies in Romanian or in the original language. If the parent cannot independently choose which movie to watch his child, you can consult this list of movies for children, dubbed in Romanian or accepted in the original language for older children.
These options will allow you to choose the most interesting and fascinating movie for little ones, which will guarantee unforgettable impressions and emotions from viewing.
This top of movies translated for children and movies in the original language, along with their stories and characters, will certainly become a model of behavior for young viewers.
Salt in dishes
We open the top with one of the most appreciated Romanian films for children – Salt in Cuisine, produced in 2001. It is a film adaptation after the fairy tale of the same name by Petre Ispirescu.
Expelled from the palace by her father, Ileana, the emperor’s youngest daughter, arrives at another kingdom. Hardworking and smart, she is loved by everyone.
Beauty and the Beast
In 2017, the famous Disney animated film was played in a version with actors, with Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in the lead roles.
The live action version completes the story, providing more details about Belle’s past and the curse that fell on the castle.
In addition to the songs in the drawing, the film also shows us some original songs, including one sung by the Beast, which children will surely love.
The film is suitable for children of all ages, including those under 7 years old. The film is available online in both dubbed and subtitled versions.
The Lion King
The 2019 movie is a live action version of the Disney cartoon, made entirely with CGI. The film tells the story of young Simba, who is caught fighting for power between his evil uncle named Scar and his father, Mufasa.
Tricked by Scar into believing that he has killed his father, Simba flees into exile, where he meets his new friends: Timon and Pumba – a meerkat and a wild boar. Although things are going well for a while, Simba understands that you can’t hide from the past, so she returns to fight Scar for the throne.
You will also hear the famous song Hakuna Matata in this distribution, suitable as a version of movies for children 8 years and younger.
The Great Friendly Giant
The 2016 film is directed by Steven Spielberg and is based on the book of the same name, written by Roald Dahl. The script takes us on a fantastic adventure in the world of dreams and giants.
Sophie, a 10-year-old orphan, is taken to the world of giants after one night she sees BFG standing in front of her window. BFG kidnaps the girl because she saw him.
He finds an ally in Sophie and together they set out to catch beautiful dreams which they then share at night with the children in London. The two join forces to put an end to the tyranny of the huge human eaters.
The movie is available online on Netflix and is one of the most beloved adventure movies for children.
Karate Kid
An older movie from 2010. Dr. Parker (Jared Smith), a 12-year-old kid from Detroit, moves with his mother to Beijing to start a new life.
Here he is harassed by the children in the neighborhood. His rescue comes in the person of Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), a master of kung-fu martial arts, who teaches him the secrets of self-defense.
The film is perfect for family viewing, being wrapped in the mysterious air of Chinese culture.
Karate Kid is also a motivational film for children, because it teaches them about the importance of discipline, perseverance, but also courage in the face of injustice. The movie is available online on Netflix.
Aladdin
Aladdin’s 2019 story tells the story of a poor boy from Agrabah, a fictional city in the Far East.
Due to the goodness of his heart, Aladdin was one of the few who could enter the Cave of Wonders, the cave where a magic lamp was hidden, which fulfilled three wishes.
Aladdin is tricked by the evil Jafar into entering the cave and bringing him the lamp, but the young man becomes the master of the lamp and of the Spirit who was a prisoner inside. He helps her conquer Jasmine, the princess he fell in love with.
The live action version with actors is directed by the famous Guy Ritchie, with Will Smith as the Spirit. The film is both dubbed and subtitled.
Ready
Family Ready Family (Instant Family) is a 2019 comedy film for children and adults, which tells the story of Pete and Ellie, a couple who decide to start a family.
However, things do not go according to plan, so the two find themselves forced to adopt a 15-year-old teenager and her two brothers. The children’s mother, who wants them back, also appears on the scene, and Pete and Ellie are forced to fight in court for their family.
Benji
A movie from 2018. Carter finds an abandoned puppy on the road, which he decides to take home. Together with his sister, Frankie, the two hide their dog from their mother, who worked in the police and was often away. Carter and Frankie become attached to Benji, and when the two children are abducted, Benji proves to be a great help in rescuing them. The movie is available online on Netflix.
Paddington 1, 2
The films appeared in 2014 and 2017, respectively. A charming bear, Paddington, finds a unique old book in an antique shop in London.
While he struggles to save money to buy it, the rarest edition is kidnapped. Paddington becomes involved in the deception of the century.
Peter Rabbit
The 2018 American film is an adaptation of the famous book by the English children’s writer, Beatrix Potter. The story of one of the most interesting children’s adventure films tells the story of a small and restless rabbit named Peter, who wants to get to a farmer’s garden and enjoy lots of fruits and vegetables there.
Many scenes were filmed in Australia. The rabbits are fake, however, because it was strictly forbidden to bring them to Australia. In this country, rabbits are a serious pest and an invasive species that threatens biological diversity.
Christopher Robin
The 2018 film is about the adult Christopher Robin, in whose life the daily routine reigns. One day, she meets her childhood friend Winnie the Pooh.
Together they must return to the Stochrovy Forest to find their lost friends and to find happiness again.
Pete and the Dragon
A Disney movie from 2016. For many years, Mr. Meacham amused local children with stories about the fierce dragon that lives in the north, deep in the woods.
To his daughter Grace, all these stories seemed nothing more than fiction, just until she met a boy in a wild forest named Pete.
Pete has no home or family, but he has a wonderful friend – a huge green Elliot dragon. Grace decides to unravel the story of young Pete, to find out the whole truth about her family, but also about the mysterious dragon, about which there are so many rumors and legends.
Remy’s Adventures
The French film was released in 2018. It is about an amazing trip through France of little Remy in the company of a street musician, a monkey and a circus dog.
Together they must survive the meetings, adventures and unexpected attempts to reveal the secret of the boy’s origin.
Askeladden – I Soria Moria slot
Fantastic children’s film, produced in Norway in 2019. Someone poisoned the king and queen, and the only thing that can save them is the living water stored in the mysterious Golden Castle.
Espen’s courage and Princess Christine set out in search of her. There will be many unexpected dangers in front of them: someone will help them get closer to the goal, and someone, on the contrary, will hurt them.
Pan’s Maze
There are rarely any horror movies for kids. Pan’s maze is one of the most suitable, even though it was launched in 2006.
10-year-old Ophelia, along with her pregnant mother, moves to where the detachment of Captain Vidal, her mother’s new husband, is based. , which brutally and mercilessly suppressed partisan resistance to the French regime.
On the first day, the girl finds a fairy in the forest, who meets Ophelia with the cunning Faun. He tells Ophelia that she is, in fact, Princess Muanna, who has forgotten her magical origins. The girl can return home only after completing three dangerous tasks.
There are many cruel scenes in the movie, so it’s not worth showing to young children. In general, it is an interesting, magical and sad story about love, loneliness and the reverse of death, which would be one of the most suitable films for children 11 years and older.
Christmas Chronicles
American themed movie of 2018. On Christmas Eve, a brother and a sister, Kate and Teddy Pierce, are about to film the appearance of Santa Claus in a video.
The daring plan results in an extraordinary adventure that the children could not even dream of. Together with the devoted elves and the magical flying deer, he helps Santa to save everyone’s favorite holiday.
So, if you are looking for winter movies for kids, then Christmas Chronicles is the right choice.
Monster trucks
It is part of the list of movies with children’s cars. It appeared in 2016. The comedy tells the emotional friendship of a young man named Tripp and a monster hiding under the hood of his car.
As always, corporations are to blame for everything: the oil company is drilling deep into the earth and finding an underground pond hidden from everyone.
Because of this, the entire installation collapses and an unprecedented explosion of resistance occurs, which turns everything upside down and removes unknown creatures from the tank. But this information cannot be disseminated. Therefore, the head of the company asks the employees to catch them and return them.
Bernie, a special dolphin
Film produced in Canada in 2018. Holly, 9 years old and Kevin, 11 years old, live with their family in the small town of St. Augustine.
They are in love with the ocean and every day they come to visit the dolphins in a secluded bay. Once, he notices some strangers on the coast making measurements and they understand that this natural paradise and its inhabitants are in danger.
Holly tried to stop her and never drowned, but the dolphin Bernie saved her by receiving sunburn. The dolphin was transported to a local aquarium for treatment, and when she was ready to reunite with her family, Kevin and Holly had already come up with a clever plan to save the bay.
Show Dogs
Film from 2018, produced in collaboration between the USA and Great Britain. A serious detective will have to work with an unusual partner – the talking dog Max, who is not silent for a minute and is a fan of rap.
Together they will go to Las Vegas, where they will fight scams to resell rare animals.
Playing with fire
2019 American film Yes Yes what.
Unable to find the parents of the children, they face the fact that their lives, work and fire department are rapidly changing upside down, because the children – like the fires – are wild and unpredictable.
The main difficulty was working on the open fire scenes, which were filmed both in nature and in the pavilion. The forest house had to be built and burned twice.
The Adventures of Jurassic Pet
American adventure film from 2019. An unusual egg falls into the hands of a regular schoolboy Chris, from whom hatches the good dinosaur Albert, named in honor of his idol Albert Einstein.
Chris protects him from the greedy scientist, while Albert grows up in front of the viewers. The film was directed by Ryan Bellgardt, who is not indifferent to dinosaurs.
Saving flora
Another American children’s film, produced in 2018. Once upon a time, the great elephant Fiona skillfully performed complex tricks, leading the audience to an indescribable delight.
But now that Fiona’s strength has waned and she has ceased to amaze the audience, the circus owner has decided to get rid of the animal.
His 14-year-old daughter, Don, decided to save her boyfriend, and one night she released Fiona from the circus. After escaping, they embark on an unforgettable journey through dense forests, rocky mountains and violent rivers, where danger awaits them at every turn.
My pet dinosaur
The 2017 Australian film tells the following story: an unsuccessful military biological experiment gives birth to an amazing creature.
This creature is found by a teenager who hides it at home. The new friend begins to grow rapidly and spread chaos in the city.
This, of course, immediately causes dissatisfaction among people in uniform. But they still don’t know that a team of local teenagers will come to the animal’s defense.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
The film was released in 2019, thanks to the collaboration between the USA, Mexico and Australia. Dora spent most of her childhood in the jungle, where her research parents worked.
But no previous adventure could prepare the girl for the dangers of high school – misunderstanding, rivalry, envy. In addition, Dora’s parents mysteriously disappear. The girl goes looking for them.
On the way to the goal, together with his first love and new friends, he will find a lot of trials, as well as a terrifying mystery of a lost civilization.
Pan
The story released in 2015 is about an orphan who fell into the magic of Netland, where dangerous adventures await him. There, he realized that his destiny was to become a hero who will forever be known as Peter Pan.
One Christmas Eve
Another winter movie for children, released in 2014. On Christmas Eve, the employees of the mall find a beautiful gift box near the entrance, which contains a puppy and a letter with the intention of giving the quadruped into good hands. Colleagues can’t decide who will take care of the puppy and decide to throw a coin.
Wonder
Film 2017 with Julia Roberts as the protagonist. On the one hand, the boy August Pullman is just like other boys his age – he likes to go to friends’ birthday parties, play computer games, is a Star Wars fan, loves to play with his dog, to quarrel and reconcile with his older sister.
And on the other hand – he’s not like any other guy his age. First of all, August never went to a regular school – in the first grade, his mother studied with him at home. Second, August underwent 27 surgeries.
Due to a very rare genetic error, but which sometimes occurs, August has no face.
The film is based on the 2012 novel “Miracle” by writer RJ Palacio.
A Tiger’s Tail
American film from 2014. After visiting the show that took place in a small mobile zoo, the boy Billy discovers a tiger cub in his parents’ car. Without telling the adults about the discovery, he brings it home, without suspecting the consequences of all this.
Belle et Sebastien 3, le dernier chapitre
The last part of this beautiful French film appeared in 2017. Sebastian has grown up. Belle has charming descendants.
Pierre and Angelina are doing too well, and even old Cesar complains less than usual. The universal idyll is interrupted by the appearance of a mysterious and evil stranger. He calls himself Bella’s real owner and steals her along with the puppies.
So far, Belle has helped Sebastian get out of any adventure, but now he will have to fight for his best friend alone. Sebastian will be able to restore justice and return Belle home
Dumbo
Film Disney of 2019. Circus manager Max Medici names former circus star Holt Ferrier and his children Millie and Joe as guardians of a newborn elephant, whose incredibly big ears immediately become the subject of jokes from colleagues to Holt.
Suddenly, learning that Dumbo can fly, the circus owner decides to cash in on the elephant’s unusual abilities for children. Energy entrepreneur Vendever joins the case, deciding to make Dumbo the star of his grand new Fairy-Tale Country entertainment business.
Will Smith and Tom Hanks were offered a role in the film. Smith expressed interest, but declined in favor of Bad Boys 3. Instead, Colin Farrell was accepted.
Hanks had to take on the role of a villain, but he turned down the offer because of his involvement in other projects.
Mary Poppins returns
An interesting sequel, produced in 2018. The film is about the new adventures of Mary and her friend Jack, who will meet with the representatives of the next generation of the Banks family. The screenplay is based on the work of Pamela Lyndon Travers (1899-1996).
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
American Story of 2018. After receiving an unusual Christmas present, young Clara embarks on an interesting journey through mysterious places: the Land of Snow, the Land of Flowers and the Land of Sweets.
But the girl must reach the fourth kingdom, where she will have to face an entire army of mice led by the dangerous King-Mouse.
Cinderella
It’s a 2015 story. The girl’s father named Ella, a widower, marries a second time, and soon Ella is confronted by her new, greedy and envious relatives – stepmother Lady Tremayne and her daughters – Anastasia and Drizella.
From the mistress of the house, she turns into a maid, always stained with ashes, for whom she receives a nickname from her sisters – Cinderella.
Despite the misfortunes, Cinderella does not despair, because even in the most difficult moments there is something that helps her think well: for example, meeting a handsome young man. She doesn’t even assume that she met the prince and that she will soon change her life for good.
Emma Watson was offered the lead role, but she refused.
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Another wonderful story, from 2016. This time, the main character will go on a journey through time, full of surprises and discoveries.
Transformers: the last knight
The movie of 2017 will be appreciated by all teenagers, passionate about robots and cars. Optimus Prime is gone. People are at war with Transformers.
The key to the future is buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.
The mission to save the world is based on the shoulders of a team of Cade Yeager, Bumblebee, the English lord and an Oxford teacher.
Pokemon Detective Pikachu
Movie from 2019. The story begins with the mysterious disappearance of Detective Harry Goodman, wanted by his 21-year-old son, Tim.
The investigation will be provided by his father’s former partner, the mysterious detective Pikachu. After discovering that they could communicate with each other in a fantastic way, Tim and Pikachu set off for directions along the neon streets of Rime, a modern metropolis where people and Pokemon live side by side.
The two meet a wide variety of Pokemon and reveal the terrible conspiracy that can destroy this peaceful coexistence and become a threat to the entire Pokemon universe.
Mowgli: The Legend of the Jungle
American adventure film directed by Andy Serkis. Netflix released the film simultaneously worldwide on December 7, 2018.
The film is about a boy named Mowgli (Rohan Chand), who grew up in the wild. He learns harsh rules in the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Balu (Andy Serkis) and a panther named Bagheera (Christian Bale), accepting the animals as his family. All but one: the terrifying tiger Cher Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch).
Queen of Katwe
A very motivating film for teenagers, released in 2016. It is based on the real story of the young chess player Fion Mutezi, who left the poor areas of Uganda.
A illiterate Flemish girl, who discovered her talent thanks to a missionary, fulfills her dream of becoming a world-class player to change her seemingly doomed life.
The Taming of the Wind
The 2019 film is the first feature film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, whom we know as the Oscar winner for his role in “12 Years of Slavery.” “The Wind Tamer” tells the true story of William Kamkwamba (played by Maxwell Simba), a Malawian boy who dared to embrace technology to bring water back to his home village.
Devastated by the drought, the land turns into a cemetery for the locals who earn their living from agriculture. In the school library he discovers a book about how you can harness wind energy, turning wind into electricity, and his thoughts instantly fly to a water pump he found in the landfill.
It is a film about the importance of education and the need to allow young people to assert themselves in society. Very suitable for teenagers.
Go Karts!
Australian film from 2020. It tells the story of a young man who has to overcome huge difficulties and his own recklessness to fulfill his dream of winning the national karting championship.
Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: The Great Adventure The
sequel to the children’s film series came out in 2015. This time, the squirrels will travel long distances to save their family.
When they see Dave taking the engagement ring box with him on a trip to Miami, they are desperate to stop him from proposing marriage to his girlfriend – for fear that his stepmother will make a difference in their family’s love affair. .
But after being blacklisted for bad behavior, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and their future brother Miles go on the most important journey of their lives across the country to prevent their engagement.
Vildheks
Danish film released in 2018. Klara, 12 years old, is the most ordinary girl who was once scratched by a mysterious black cat.
Later, Klara realizes that she has received a magic gift – now she can talk to the animals.
It turns out that the girl belongs to the oldest clan of witches and only in her power is the fight with the most powerful evil witch.
The wildlife world is in danger, so Klara, along with her friends and aunt, are forced to go on a magical journey.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
It is the continuation of the story with Anjelina Jolie in the main role, launched in 2019. Princess Aurora grew up and Prince Filip proposed to her.
The naive young men are sure that their marriage will succeed in uniting the two kingdoms and reconciling people with the magical creatures, but it was not to be.
At a common dinner with Philip’s parents, King John and Queen Ingrit, where Aurora’s godmother was invited, an argument ensues, after which the king falls ill and Malificent is forced to flee.
Donne-moi des ailes
One of the most motivational and educational children’s films, based on real history. It is a French product from 2019. Teenager Thomas visits his father Christian, an eccentric ornithologist, during the holidays.
But for a young man who is passionate about gadgets and games, raising wild geese in a French village and his father’s experiments are boring.
Everything changes when Thomas decides to save the endangered wild goose species and embarks on a journey inspired by the “heavenly angels.”
