Family movies from the 80s

An eight-year-old left at home, a house full of traps and a film that still asks whether independence can coexist with forgiveness.

A bloke, a rocket pack and a stubborn refusal to grow up — The Rocketeer still flies on charm.

Kevin in the city: booby traps, pigeons and a very expensive hotel.

A boy, a whale and a very determined idea of freedom.

A coming-of-age fable with a roar — and a few songs you’ll still hum in the shower.

A storm, a library and a timid boy who has to learn to open a book — and himself.

A polite little ghost, a grieving girl and a 1990s effects trick that still feels like movie-magic.

A Disney musical about curiosity, conflict and a face-off between trees and treasure.

A missing princess, a scavenged past and a heroine who refuses to be written for her.

A story about duty, disguise and a young woman who refuses to be what everyone expects.

A coming-of-age in the canopy: family, belonging and a very particular kind of loyalty.