Top 50 films to watch ‘before you grow up’

The BFG, The Lion King and Up! have been named as three of the films all children should watch “before they grow up”, according to a new list compiled by leading film industry experts.

The guide to the 50 films every child should see before the age of 11 has been created by film education charity Into Film, in partnership with the UK video industry.

Ranging from next generation CGI and animation, to historically orientated storylines, the 50 films were selected for their timeless appeal. The selection criteria also measured a film’s effect on a child’s emotional and rational understanding of social interaction, creative development and knowledge growth.

Paul Reeve, chief executive of Into Film said, “Film entertains, educates and inspires.”