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of the 1970s

The 20 highest-rated family movies released between 1970 and 1979, ranked by IMDb score.

1

Hedgehog in the Fog(1975)

8.1 IMDb

A little hedgehog, on the way to visit his friend the bear, gets lost in thick fog, where horses, dogs and even falling leaves take on a terrifying new aspect...

2

The Adventures of Pinocchio(1972)

7.8 IMDb

Mastro 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 kee

3

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory(1971)

7.8 IMDb90% RT67 Meta

When 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

4

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix(1976)

7.7 IMDb

Asterix 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 ou

5

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving(1973)

7.7 IMDb67% RT

Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Ch

6

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town(1970)

7.7 IMDb93% RT

A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris

7

The Muppet Movie(1979)

7.6 IMDb89% RT74 Meta

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there,

8

Three Wishes for Cinderella(1973)

7.6 IMDb

Popelka, 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

9

Robin Hood(1973)

7.5 IMDb58% RT57 Meta

With 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 wil

10

The Black Stallion(1979)

7.4 IMDb90% RT84 Meta

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and

11

Bedknobs and Broomsticks(1971)

7.1 IMDb66% RT59 Meta

Three children evacuated from London during World War II are forced to stay with an eccentric spinster. The children's initial fears disappear when they find out she is in fact a trainee witch.

12

The Aristocats(1970)

7.1 IMDb64% RT66 Meta

When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a c

13

The Rescuers(1977)

6.9 IMDb79% RT74 Meta

Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.

14

Bugsy Malone(1976)

6.8 IMDb79% RT71 Meta

New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded "splurge gun". As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an al

15

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad(1973)

6.8 IMDb76% RT69 Meta

Sinbad and his crew intercept a homunculus carrying a golden tablet. Koura, the creator of the homunculus and practitioner of evil magic, wants the tablet back and pursues Sinbad. Meanwhile, Sinbad me

16

The Hobbit(1977)

6.7 IMDb72% RT

The story follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a diminutive creative who resides in a place called Middle-Earth before he is compelled to go on a quest to find a treasure buried deep in the heart

17

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger(1977)

6.4 IMDb60% RT

Princess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until Prince Kassim, her brother, is able to give his consent. However, the Prince's wicked stepmother, Queen Zenobia, has changed Kassim into a baboon in order

18

Pete's Dragon(1977)

6.3 IMDb56% RT46 Meta

Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her fath

19

Freaky Friday(1976)

6.3 IMDb65% RT51 Meta

School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about e

20

Herbie Rides Again(1974)

5.7 IMDb83% RT49 Meta

The living Volkswagen Beetle helps an old lady protect her home from a corrupt developer.

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