Best Family Movies of the 1970s
The 1970s reshaped family cinema, and this is what survived the decade's own hype cycle — 20 films ranked purely by audience score, from 1970 to 1979. The Adventures of Pinocchio leads at 7.5. If you only work through the top ten, you will have covered the decade properly.
20 titles · average score 6.9 ·
The top 5 picks
- 1
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972)
★ 7.5 · 326 ratingsMastro Geppetto is a poor carpenter with no wife and no children. The man is very lonely, and after trading a piece of wood with his colleague Mastro Ciliegia, decides to build himself a puppet to keep him company.
- 2
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
★ 7.5 · 4,028 ratingsWhen eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
- 3
Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)
★ 7.5 · 387 ratingsPopelka, a resourceful and independent young girl, is a servant in her stepmother's house and confides in her closest friend the owl. When she comes across three magical acorns, she's granted a single wish for each one…
- 4
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976)
★ 7.3 · 1,370 ratingsAsterix and Obelix depart on an adventure to complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they are as strong as the Gods. You'll roar with laughter as they outwit, outrun, and generally outrage the very…
- 5
Robin Hood (1973)
★ 7.3 · 4,712 ratingsWith King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and…
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How this list is ranked
Nothing on this page is hand-picked to hit a word count. We pull films matching this list's criteria from TMDB, require a real audience behind each score, and rank by that score — 20 titles averaging 6.9. The page rebuilds daily, so new releases appear here as soon as enough people have rated them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best family movie of the 1970s?
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) leads the decade with 7.5. The full list covers 1970–1979 and averages 6.9.
How many family movies from the 1970s are on this list?
20, each with at least 300 audience ratings behind its score. Anything with a thin vote count is excluded so the ranking reflects a real consensus.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released movies appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.