Best Family movies of 1970s

Gus(1976)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move...



Snowball Express(1972)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

When John Baxter inherits a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains, he quits his job in New York and moves the family west to run it. Only to find that the place is a wreck. But together they ...



Sonar Kella(1974)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A young boy becomes a target for crooks, after he claims to remember his past life and mentions precious jewels in a golden fortress.



La ballade des Dalton(1978)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

In a small saloon, a man with a banjo begins to sing a song about Lucky Luke, and his recent capture of the Dalton brothers: Joe... See full synopsis »



Khubsoorat(1980)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Nirmala Gupta runs her household and family in a very strict and authoritarian manner. While most of her family resent this, they do obey her and carry out her instructions, so as to be on ...



Seeta Aur Geeta(1972)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Long-suffering heiress Seeta is treated worse than a servant by her abusive money-grubbing aunt. Meanwhile, her long-lost twin sister Geeta grows up to be a gutsy street-performer. One day, the girls unintentionally swap places.



One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing(1975)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Lord Southmere escapes from China with a microfilm of the formula for the mysterious "Lotus X", and is captured by Chinese spies who have been instructed to retrieve the microfilm from him....



The World's Greatest Athlete(1973)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A down on his luck coach travels to Africa where he spots the world's greatest athlete - a white Tarzan-type. The coach brings him back to the U.S. of A. to compete.



Du är inte klok, Madicken(1979)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Madicken is a Swedish girl from the upper level family, growing up during the time of first world war which did not include Sweden. She lives happily with her family, experiencing the world and making brave and crazy things.



The Call of the Wild(1972)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A house dog is abducted and brought to the north as a sled dog.



Na samote u lesa(1976)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

The Lavicka's, a Czech family from the city, rents a house in the country with the option to buy. However, old Mr Komarek seems reluctant to sell the house as they agreed.



Pufnstuf(1970)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Young Jimmy is being pursued by the evil Wilhemina W. Witchiepoo. More specifically, Witchiepoo is after Jimmy's small friend, a small solid gold diamond encrusted talking flute named ...



The Water Babies(1978)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

This children's fantasy tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who discovers a complex underwater world where young children are held prisoner by an evil shark and an eel.



Black Beauty(1971)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

When farmer Evan's mare has a fine son, he promises the black stallion to his son Joe. The youngster enjoy growing up as playmates. Alas, once the good squire is buried, his mean heir, who ...



Hot Lead and Cold Feet(1978)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

This saga of the old west involves twin brothers who compete for possession of a rickety cow town founded by their father while a crooked mayor tries to put an end to the competitors so he can inherit the town himself.



Haathi Mere Saathi(1971)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Orphaned Raju, in the company of four elephants, has to perform with them at street corners, in order to keep alive. Slowly he amasses a fortune, and is able to build his own private zoo, ...



Treasure Island(1972)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Young Jim Hawkins has an unforgettable encounter with pirate Captain Long John Silver and his murderous mates.



The Adventures of the Wilderness Family(1975)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A family flees the city for the wilderness. They learn to live with nature and more importantly, that when one has family, one has everything.



Mili(1975)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A reclusive, depressed man and a bubbly young woman fall in love but then find out that she has cancer.



La flûte à six schtroumpfs(1976)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A villain named McCreep steals the Smurfs' magic flute, an instrument that makes people dance wildly, and uses it to rob them. The Smurf King sends out Peewit to track down the thief and retrieve the flute.




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