The Best G-Rated Movies Ever Made

In this Oscar-winning musical, an erudite professor (Rex Harrison) wagers that he can transform a lowly flower girl (Audrey Hepburn) into proper lady. It’s one of numerous adaptations of the George Bernard Shaw play “Pygmalion,” which first hit the stage in 1913.

A rat named Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) possesses an incredible sniffer and some serious culinary skills in this Pixar hit. When he arrives in Paris, Remy secretly takes over cooking duties in the kitchen of a high-profile restaurant.

Follow beloved bear Winnie the Pooh through a series of misadventures in this animated anthology. In development for over a decade, it was the last film to involve Walt Disney himself.

A spoiled brat (Freddie Bartholomew) falls overboard and gets rescued by a fishing schooner in this high-seas adventure, based on a novel by Rudyard Kipling. Spencer Tracy won an Oscar for his role as fisherman Manuel Fidello, who becomes a father figure to the young boy as the story progresses.

Animation icon Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli — which he co-founded — are behind this beloved adventure. Utilizing her training, a young witch arrives in a new city and soon puts her magical skills to clever use.

Murderous apes and homicidal computers notwithstanding, Kubrick’s seminal space classic was rated G upon its release. Spanning eons, it suggests that the evolution of man may be the result of alien interference. Cinema itself was never quite the same.

Originally conceived as a straight-to-video sequel, “Toy Story 2” ended up in theaters and even out-performed its predecessor at the box office. This time around, Woody and the gang square off against a maniacal toy collector.

Yes, that David Lynch helmed this G-rated drama, in which an old man (Richard Farnsworth) travels from Iowa to Wisconsin on a lawnmower. While a far cry from the director’s traditional output, the film does feature a bevy of quirky small-town characters.

A Disney renaissance continued in full stride with the release of this fairy tale adaptation. Telling a tale as old as time, it centers on the unlikely relationship between a young woman and her beastly captor. While primarily hand-drawn, it also made early use of computer animation technology, most notably during the famous ballroom sequence.

Most Pixar movies involve a physical journey of some sort and this one was no exception, taking the action undersea as a father fish searches for his missing son. It earned $867 million at the global box office and then an additional $53 million during a 3D re-release.

Powered by Robin Williams (who voices the genie) and his high-energy antics, this Disney classic goes big on laughs and adventure alike. A young street hustler named Aladdin encounters a magic lamp and quickly puts his wishes to work. The film won Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song.

As it turns out, there is a monster in your closet and inciting children’s screams is basically his day job. When a little girl crosses into the monster world, it creates all sorts of havoc. This beloved Pixar outing was later followed by a prequel, “Monsters University.”

Woody and the gang are back and that means another coming-of-age adventure for toys and humans alike. Now owned by a young girl, Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) must contend with a handcrafted newcomer named Forky (voiced by Tony Hale). This remains the highest-grossing film of the franchise and the second-highest-grossing Pixar film to date.

Chaplin’s final American film offers a sobering look at the nature of show business, chronicling the relationship between a washed-up comedian (Chaplin) and struggling ballet dancer. Heavily boycotted and critically overlooked at the time of its release, it was then re-released in 1972 to substantial acclaim. Fellow silent-era legend Buster Keaton appears in a supporting role.

Andy is heading off to college and leaving his toys behind in this third installment of the iconic franchise. Upon their arrival at a local daycare center, Woody and the gang grapple with unruly toddlers and a megalomaniac stuffed bear.

A guilt-ridden lion cub returns from exile in this animated adventure, which features one of the best soundtracks of all time. The film capped off a meteoric comeback run for Disney and snagged two Oscars in the process.

This epoch-making classic kicked open the doors for both Pixar Studios and the modern animation era at large. Replete with unforgettable characters, it depicts a group of toys who spring to life when humans aren’t around. Former Apple CEO and early Pixar financier Steve Jobs is credited as an executive producer.

Few musicals achieve the earnest comedy of this enduring masterpiece, in which a silent movie production company awkwardly transitions to the talkie era. Star Gene Kelly was famously battling a high fever during the movie’s most iconic song-and-dance sequence, making his performance all the more impressive.

For the love of a blind flower girl, Chaplin’s Tramp goes to dangerous extremes in this treasured silent gem. Showcasing the many talents of its lead star, it combines deft physical comedy with quick-witted storytelling and genuine heart.

Chaplin stuck to his silent-era roots (more or less) when making this timeless comedy, which was released well into the talkie era. The story sends a young factory worker (Chaplin) through the gears of industry — literally — in its satirical exploration of the machine age. Its themes were prescient then and remain so to this day.