9. The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005)
The film tells the story of a Mongolian girl and her life on the vast steppe. One day, she finds a small dog and quickly lets him become her best friend. Many things begin to happen as the two friends embark on a journey to find the girl's nomadic family.
This is a light-hearted film with a simple plot, which may be difficult to attract children to watch from beginning to end. But the "reward" lies at the end of the film, for those who are patient: it is a lesson in respecting and accepting the differences in the lives of some children - compared to the lives of other children. The film also shows many vast, vast scenes of the Mongolian steppe, enough for you to find your own horizon.
8. Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)
On a gloomy rainy day in England, Mr. Bean was lucky enough to win first prize in a charity raffle at a church, with a generous prize including: a camera, 200 Euros and a week-long trip to a beautiful beach in the South of France. With his trademark clumsiness and silliness, Mr. Bean's journey to France from then on opened up many surprising and interesting things.
This movie is a cute way to take the whole family on a 90-minute trip to France. The 90s comedy style may be a bit dated in the 2020s, but Mr. Bean's wit will never get old with kids.
7. Coco (2017)
The main character of the film is a 12-year-old boy, Miguel, who always dreams of becoming a famous musician, but his whole family "hates" music and forbids him to follow this path. During Mexico's Festival of the Dead, Miguel gets lost in the Land of the Dead (where the souls of the dead live). Here, he meets many special characters, participates in magical adventures and from there solves the mysteries of his life and family history.
Not only does the film Coco bring vivid images, captivating music or a warm message about family, it also depicts the beauty of Mexican tradition and culture in a realistic and attractive way. Surely both children and adults will be captivated by the journey of this brave boy Miguel.
6. Moana (2016)
In a village in the middle of the ocean, there was a brave girl who longed for freedom and always sought the sea but was prevented by the villagers - that was Moana. Then, the island gradually died, she was given the mission by the ocean to cross the ocean to save humanity. On Moana's arduous journey, there also appeared demigods and spirits from real epic and mythological stories.
Set in Polynesian culture and with a plot involving a young girl on a journey to save her homeland, Moana is always on the list of children's travel movies, inspiring children about courage, bravery and connection with nature.
5. PADDINGTON (2015)
The film tells the story of a young bear, with a great passion for England, who traveled alone to London to find a home for himself. Here, he was fortunate to be temporarily taken in by the kind Brown family, who named him Paddington. However, due to his differences with the people living around him, Paddington encountered many troubles and ironic situations; as well as faced a serious challenge, which threatened the relationship between the Brown family and Paddington.
Starting with Peru and the famous sandwiches, the colorful film moves to London, leading you on a humorous, warm and thoughtful adventure in the capital of the land of fog. If you love Paddington, you can watch the equally fascinating part 2 of the film - although the part 2 does not focus as much on the spirit of travel as the first part.
4. HOLIDAY IN THE WILD (2019)
When her husband abruptly ends their marriage, stylish Kate Conrad decides to take a "honeymoon" trip to Africa. Wandering in the wilderness, she even adopts an orphaned elephant, and from there meets the new love of her life.
As one of the countless movies about the turning point that changes a person's life, the highlight ofHoliday in the wild(Holiday in the Wild) is about... a baby elephant, and the endless landscape of the African sky. Especially for those who have a love for the black continent, this will be a perfect sweet movie.
3. Fly Away Home (1996)
Unable to bear the "crazy" projects of her artist husband, the wife took her child and left. After 9 years of traveling around the world, she suddenly passed away in an accident. From Canada, the father came to pick up his daughter after his wife passed away, from here a series of problems began to arise between the father and daughter - when the father was always busy with his works. Finally, by working together to find a way to help the flock of lost ducks fly to the South to winter, the father and daughter also found the emotional connection that seemed to have been lost for a long time.
The film was made on a very small budget, and the images of the Canadian countryside are also shown in the film in a rustic and simple way. But with that wildness and cuteness, the film convinces us that only nature - with its gentle, pure and unpolished beauty - can heal the wounds of the heart and bring people together.
2. where the wild things are (2009)
Where the wild things are(Where the Wild Things Are) is a film based on the novel of the same name (by author Maurice Sendak, released in 1963), and quickly attracted not only children but also parents when the film was released.
The film tells the story of a mischievous boy named Max. One night, like every other night, mysterious things suddenly happened in his room: the jungle and the ocean from Max's imagination suddenly appeared before his eyes. Max did not hesitate to row a boat to the land of "the wild", confront them alone, find a way to subdue them, become king and join the fun with his wild subjects...
Many audiences agree that despite being labeled a children's film,Where the wild things areIt is essentially a film for parents looking back on their childhood. The film's writer and director, Spike Jonze, once said: "My main purpose is not to make a children's film. What I want to record is footage of childhood."
1. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Walter Mitty's "crisis" came when he was in his 40s, without any memorable experiences in his dull life. Then life pushed him from an office worker, in the blink of an eye he became a reckless adventurer - from Greenland to Iceland, and all the way to the top of the Himalayas.
For adults, nomads,The secret life of Walter Mitty(The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) is certainly not an unfamiliar movie. So try introducing this movie to your kids and wait for the results! Either the movie will open their eyes; or it will leave them with bewildered questions about the big world out there; or, it will be an opportunity for your whole family to discuss and "answer" each other about the beauty, value and meaning of life that the movie has conveyed.
