Looking for a DVD or video to show to children under 14 on a rainy afternoon? Try one of these films. Click on the movie for an easy purchase option.

Ella Enchanted

PG | 2004 | Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy

Modern-day fairytale about a young woman who was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. As a result, she can't refuse any command, and is left at the mercy of unscrupulous people. In order to regain control of her life, she embarks on a quest to free herself from the curse. Along the way, she finds love.

Garfield: The Movie

PG | 2004 | Voice of Bill Murray, Breckin Meyer

When the lovably dense Odie the dog is kidnapped, grouchy Garfield sets out to rescue his dopey nemesis in order to restore household harmony.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

PG | 2004 | Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson

The notorious Sirius Black escaped from the wizard prison of Azkaban to finish what his master tried to do 13 years before—kill Harry Potter!

Incredibles, The

PG | 2004 | Voices of Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson

Animated comedy adventure about a dysfunctional family of undercover super heroes who struggle to live a quiet suburban life, while forced into action to save the world.

Polar Express, The

G | 2004 | Voices of Tom Hanks, Daryl Sabara

A young boy on the verge of disbelieving in Santa Claus is taken aboard a fast-moving Christmas train headed for the North Pole, where he'll come face to face with the Jolly One himself.

Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The

G | 2004 | Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews

Mia, an American teenager-turned-princess, moves to the tiny nation of Genovia, not only to learn about the royal duties of being the country's future ruler, but also to face the challenge of being set up in an arranged marriage.

Spider-Man 2

PG-13 | 2004 | Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst

The friendly superhero-next-door returns, despite suffering an identity crisis, and tries to protect New York City from the wrath of a mad scientist who calls himself Doctor Octopus.

Cheaper by the Dozen

PG | 2003 | Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt

When Tom Baker gets a job offer to coach the football team of a famous University, he moves his family to the big city which is a big change for his wife and twelve kids. Things get out of control when both parents are busy with their new jobs, while trying to find new ways of parenting their tribe.B000DWMYQ8

Daddy Day Care

PG | 2003 | Eddie Murphy, Anjelica Huston

Losing their jobs at the same time, two dads are forced to take their sons out of an exclusive private school and become stay-at-home fathers. Seeing no immediate work alternatives, they join forces to form an unorthodox daycare center.

Finding Nemo

G | 2003 | Voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres

Father-and-son clownfish, Marlin and Nemo, become separated in the Great Barrier Reef, and little Nemo ends up in a dentist-office fish tank. Grief-stricken, Marlin goes on a wild adventure to find and rescue his offspring.

Lion King 1 1/2, The

G | 2003 | Voices of Matthew Broderick, Ernie Sabella

Sequel to Disney's family-favorite The Lion King, retells the story from pals Timon and Pumbaa's own unique perspective.

Lord of the Rings (III): The Return of the King, The

PG-13 | 2003 | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen

Conclusion to the Rings cycle sees Aragorn return to claim the throne of Gondor, which is besieged by Sauron's hundred-thousand strong army of orcs, demons, and other beasts. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam approach Mount Doom, the fiery volcano in which the ring of power must be destroyed.

Peter Pan

PG | 2003 | Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter

In the first live-action version of J.M. Barrie's classic tale, fairy boy Peter Pan takes three children to Never Never Land, a mystical land under the savage rule of an evil villain: Captain Hook.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

PG-13 | 2003 | Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush

Pirate Jack Sparrow seeks to reclaim his ship The Black Pearl, stolen from him in a mutiny. Greed has cursed the notorious crew to a fate between life and death. A blacksmith with a mysterious connection to the ship joins Sparrow in pursuit of the pirates.

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

PG | 2003 | Voices of Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Framed for stealing the Book of Peace, rogue sailor Sinbad is offered one chance to find and return the treasure. If he fails to do this, his best friend will be executed. At sea, Sinbad decides to escape for the Fiji islands ... until a fiery maiden changes his mind.

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

PG | 2003 | Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara

When his sister gets caught in a virtual reality game, young Juni must save not only her, but the world as well.

Dinotopia

Not Rated | 2002 | Voices of Tyron Leitso, Wentworth Miller

After crashing their plane in bad weather, two brothers find themselves on a lost continent where dinosaurs and humans co-exist in a utopian society. When the survival of the society is threatened, the brothers make a dangerous journey to save their new home.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

PG | 2002 | Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint

Second series film, adapted from J.K. Rowling's kid-lit phenomenon of the same name, wherein boy wizard Harry and his pals Ron and Hermione meet an odd elf named Dobby, investigate mysterious petrifications at Hogwarts, and deal with a new, self-absorbed Dark Arts teacher.

Ice Age

PG | 2002 | Voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo

A woolly mammoth, a sabre tooth tiger, and a sloth attempt to move to a warmer climate, but their journey is plagued by difficulties.

Lord of the Rings (II): The Two Towers, The

PG-13 | 2002 | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen

The second installment in the Rings trilogy follows the further adventures of the now-dispersed Fellowship of the Ring: Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli help battle Saruman's Uruk-Hai armies, while Frodo and Sam travel farther towards the evil land of Mordor with a new, not-so-welcome companion ...

Spider-Man

PG-13 | 2002 | Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe

Sci-fi actioner about a nerdish teen who, after being bitten by a genetically modified spider, gains arachnid-like agility, super-strength, and web-slinging abilities. He uses his newfound talents to fight crime, particularly the anarchic rampage of a super-villain known as the Green Goblin.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

G | 2002 | Voices of Matt Damon, James Cromwell

During the early days of the American frontier, an untamed stallion embarks on an adventurous journey that begins when he is captured by Union soldiers. He soon befriends an equally stubborn Native American and falls for a fetching mare.

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

PG | 2002 | Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino

The Cortez family is back in an adventure that pits them against rival spy kids, and takes them to a mysterious island where none of their fancy spy gadgets will work.

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

PG | 2002 | Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman

A Jedi knight is assigned to protect a senator who is targeted by a violent separatist group. Love soon blossoms between the two. Meanwhile, the Jedi Council and the Republic try to avert a civil war.

Stuart Little 2

PG | 2002 | Voice of Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis

Stuart Little returns with his nine-month-old sister and sets out to rescue a good-natured bird from an evil falcon.

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A tick on the bottom right corner indicates a superior work -- although this is obviously a matter of taste. To give another quality benchmark for films, we have surveyed some leading critics and recorded their views, on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (outstanding).

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