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Family viewing isn’t all Aardman and Pixar (great as they are). Our collection proves a reminder of the joys of children’s film from previous eras, waiting to be discovered by new generations.
Available to watch anytime for subscribers, these classic adventures perfect for family viewing – or a nostalgic treat for those who remember them from first time around.
The Boy Who Turned YellowThe Boy Who Turned Yellow
Children's 1972 54 minsDirector: Michael Powell
A London schoolboy’s surprise transformation marks the final collaboration of great British director Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Emil and the DetectivesEmil and the Detectives
Crime 1935 62 minsDirector: Milton Rosmer
The British adaptation of Eric Kastner’s much-loved children’s book is an evocative adventure on the streets of pre-war London.
The GlitterballThe Glitterball
Children's 1977 56 minsDirector: Harley Cokliss
Somewhere in 1970s England, a UFO crashes in a potting shed. Inside is a strange round visitor from space: the Glitterball. How will it get home?
Haunters of the DeepHaunters of the Deep
Children's 1984 61 minsDirector: Andrew Bogle
A ghostly boy returns from the grave to warn against reopening 'The Devil's Mine' in this spooky drama.
Hide and SeekHide and Seek
Children's 1972 61 minsDirector: David Eady
Gary Kemp (The Krays) becomes entangled with a borstal escapee known as the Deptford Dodger in this cracking drama from the Children’s Film Foundation.
A Hitch in TimeA Hitch in Time
Children's 1978 57 minsDirector: Jan Darnley-Smith
Two curious kids are sent back in time by an eccentric professor, played by former Doctor Who Patrick Troughton.
Johnny on the RunJohnny on the Run
Children's 1953 68 minsDirector: Lewis Gilbert
A Polish refugee runs into trouble with two scheming thieves in this superb early work from illustrious British director Lewis Gilbert (Alfie, You Only Live Twice).
KadoyngKadoyng
Children's 1972 60 minsDirector: Ian Shand
It looks like the quaint village of Byway will be bulldozed to make way for a motorway – until alien outcast Kadoyng arrives from Outer Space to help.
The MysteriansThe Mysterians
Science Fiction 1957 85 minsDirector: Ishiro Honda
The team behind Godzilla (1954) reunites for Toho’s first colour widescreen sci-fi, an arresting spectacle about the arrival of an alien race and their giant, destructive robot.
Out of the DarknessOut of the Darkness
Children's 1985 68 minsDirector: John Krish
A ghostly drama of the Derbyshire plague village of Eyam, as unquiet spirits of the long dead make contact with the living.
The Railway ChildrenThe Railway Children
Period drama 1970 109 minsDirector: Lionel Jeffries
The beloved children’s classic about a London family who move near a Yorkshire railway station; one of the classiest examples of British period nostalgia.
The Sky-BikeThe Sky-Bike
Children's 1967 59 minsDirector: Charles Frend
Schoolboy Tom Smith flies a man-powered flying machine to win a handsome prize.
The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere
Children's 1976 59 minsDirector: James Hill
Victorian orphan Alice Harvey - arriving to live at her great uncle's spooky house - is frightened by a mysterious, dark-clad intruder.
The Monster of Highgate PondsThe Monster of Highgate Ponds
Children's 1961 59 minsDirector: Alberto Cavalcanti
A boy receives a mysterious egg, but when it hatches a baby monster, mayhem ensues.
Night FerryNight Ferry
Children's 1976 60 minsDirector: David Eady
A schoolboy aims to avert a dastardly plan to smuggle antiques out of the country in this rousing kids’ crime yarn.
Operation Third FormOperation Third Form
Children's 1966 58 minsDirector: David Eady
John Moulder Brown (Deep End) fronts a crack children’s spy unit in this ripping boy's own adventure.
The Salvage GangThe Salvage Gang
Children's 1958 52 minsDirector: John Krish
John Krish directs this beautifully photographed Children’s Film Foundation caper about four children scavenging bomb-damaged London for scrap metal.
Sammy's Super T-shirtSammy's Super T-shirt
Children's 1978 58 minsDirector: Jeremy Summers
Puny young Sammy gets a super-strength makeover when his lucky t-shirt is imbued with special powers, in this classic from Children’s Film Foundation.
Soapbox DerbySoapbox Derby
Children's 1957 64 minsDirector: D'Arcy Conyers
Children’s Film Foundation adventure that sees a young Michael Crawford scrapping with a rival South London gang in Battersea.
Terry on the FenceTerry on the Fence
Children's 1985 70 minsDirector: Frank Godwin
11-year-old Terry runs away from home and is drawn into a gang of bullies, in a gritty Children's Film Foundation drama.
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