15 Best Non-Woke Disney Movies for Families
Disney made plenty of family films before its current run of remakes. These fifteen offer songs, adventure, comedy, and a few stories with more emotional weight.
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The Lion King (1994)
IMDb8.5out of 10Older title, not reviewedScar convinces a cub that he caused his father's death, and the cub runs off into a life with no obligations until he is told to go back and take up what he left. The stampede and the ghost in the clouds are the peak of hand-drawn Disney.
Best for
Families wanting Disney's strongest blend of music, comedy, tragedy, and moral growth.
For parents
Mufasa's death, predatory villains, and the final fight can be upsetting despite the G rating.
How we picked these
We favored animated Disney features whose central appeal survives outside current culture-war debates: craftsmanship, adventure, humor, family loyalty, romance, repentance, and responsibility.
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