Subgenre Sampler
Family > Adventure: 179 Films to Buy & Rent
Magic in the Water (1995)
- Dir. Rick Stevenson
Feat. Mark Harmon, Joshua Jackson, Harley Jane Kozak…
- Loch Ness–monster concept is ably transposed to the Canadian lakeside hamlet of Glenorky, which has its own 'Orky' mystery. Thrills ensue for…
Beanstalk (1994)
- Dir. Michael Paul Davis
Feat. Margot Kidder
- A modern retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk yarn, made for small screen and younger viewers. Mad scientist Margot Kidder plants the…
Far from Home - The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1994)
- Dir. Phillip Borsos
Feat. Mimi Rogers, Bruce Davison, Jesse Bradford…
- A 14–year–old boy becomes separated from his father and is washed ashore in the Pacific Northwest. He overcomes great odds against…
Iron Will (1994)
- Dir. Charles Haid
Feat. Mackenzie Astin, Kevin Spacey, David Ogden Stiers
- A young man embarks on a treacherous cross–country sled race in an endeavour to save his family from financial ruin. True–life story of…
Jungle Book, The (1994)
- Dir. Stephen Sommers
Feat. Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey…
- Disney's live–action rendering of the adventures of Mowgli is a treat, with Jason Scott Lee perfectly cast as the adult jungle boy. Spectacular…
Neverending Story 3, The (1994)
- Dir. Peter MacDonald
Feat. Jason James Richter, Jack Black
- "Fantasia" comes to Earth in this third installment, and get chaotic in when the magical book "Never Ending Story" falls into the hands of the…
Borrowers, The (TV Series) (1993)
- Dir. John Henderson
Feat. Ian Holm, Rebecca Callard
- First–class BBC serial about a family that live under the floorboards and 'borrow' everything they need from the 'giant' family who reside in…
Far Off Place, A (1993)
- Dir. Mikael Soloman
Feat. Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Randall, Jack Thompson…
- Quality drama follows two teenagers across the African desert after they witness a poacher's deadly assault. Superb location photography, but maybe…
Free Willy (1993)
- Dir. Simon Wincer
Feat. Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson…
- Hollywood heart–warmer about a friendship between a 70 pound 12–year–old boy and a 7000 pound Orca whale held captive at an…
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
- Dir. Duwayne Dunham
- An updated version for the MTV generation of Disney's own 1963 classic about a cat and two dogs who trek across a mountain range in search of their…