Kids and family movies
Family movies showing in cinemas and streaming online in Auckland, New Zealand. Watch the trailers for new and upcoming kid friendly and family movies.
MOVIES SHOWING NOW
Spirit Untamed
Playing in cinemas now
This successor to DreamWorks’ 2002 animated adventure Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron follows a city girl forced to move to a small frontier town where she bonds with a wild mustang named Spirit. When Spirit’s herd is captured by rustlers, the pair and their friends band together to save them.
Rating: G
Running time: 86 mins
Release date: 12 Jun 2021
Jungle Cruise
Emily Blunt is an intrepid scientist and Dwayne Johnson is a riverboat captain on a jungle mission to find the Tree of Life and discover it’s healing powers in this Disney adventure, inspired by the Disneyland theme park ride.
The are racing a competing German expedition, and must battle the elements, wild animals and supernatural forces en route.
Rating: M
Duration: 127 mins
Release Date: 29 July 2021
Luca
Streaming now on Disney+
This Disney Pixar movie is set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides.
Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surfac
MOONBOUND
Playing in cinemas now
Young Peter must take a magical space adventure to save his sister from the Moon Men in this animated family film.
Rating: PG
Running time: 84 mins
Release date: 8 Jul 2021
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone
In cinemas now
An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.
Rating: PG
Duration: 85 mins
Space Jam: A New Legacy
In cinemas nows
LeBron James, Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang are back – along with other Warner characters like The Mask (Jim Carrey) – in the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan basketball comedy.
Rating: PG
Duration: 116 mins
Release date: 15 July 2021
Cruella
In cinemas now and streaming on Disney+
Academy Award® winner Emma Stone stars in Disney’s “Cruella,” an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil.
Rating: PG
Running time: 134 mins
Release date: 27 May 2021
Raya and the Last Dragon
Playing now in cinemas and streaming on Disney+, Neon, Google Play and AppleTV
Meet Disney’s newest warrior princess – Raya.
Raya is a young sword-wielding warrior from a long-ago realm called Kumandra. When Kumandra is threatened by invading monsters bent on destruction, Raya goes on a quest to find the last living dragon, who’s believed to be their only hope.
Duration: 114 mins
Rating: PG
MOVIES COMING SOON
More films for kids and families coming soon to Auckland cinemas and streaming
Jungle Cruise
Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone: 20th Anniversary 4K
Cinema release date 26 August 2021
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
Rating: PG
Running time: 152 minutes
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Cinema release date 23 September 2021
The Templeton brothers have become adults and drifted away from each other, but a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach is about to bring them together again – and inspire a new family business.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Coming soon on 30 September 2021
When a spell goes haywire, humans become monsters and monsters become humans in the fourth and final animated family film from Adam Sandler and Genndy Tartakovsky.
PAW Patrol: The Movie
Release date 2 September 2021
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.
The Addams Family 2
Release date 25 November 2021
Sequel to the 2019 animated film, ‘The Addams Family’. The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters.
Encanto
Release date 2 December 2021
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope
Sing 2
Release date Boxing Day – 26 December 2021
Sequel to the 2016 animated film Sing. Buster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Release date 26 December 2021
A continuation of Spider-Man Far From Home.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Release date 6 January 2022
A young girl’s love for a tiny puppy named Clifford makes the dog grow to an enormous size.
Rumble
Release date 17 Feb 2022
In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.
The Batman
Release date 3 March 2022
The Batman is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by DC Films and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a reboot of the Batman film franchise. The film is directed by Matt Reeves, who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig.
Running time: 120 mins
Minecraft
Planned release date: March 2022
Turning Red
Planned release date: March 2022
A 13-year-old girl turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited in this Pixar movie.
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Planned release date: April 2022
Sequel to the 2020 live-action feature film ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Planned release date: 16 June 2022
The continuation of the adventures of the Minions, always in search of a tyrannical leader.
Puss in Boots 2: The Last Wish
Planned release date: September 2022
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
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PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY
Streaming now on Apple TV, Google Play and Neon
In PETER RABBIT™ 2, the lovable rogue is back. Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.
Running time: 93 mins
Rating: G
Release date: 1 April 2021
Tom & Jerry
Streaming now on Neon, Google Play and Apple TV
Everyone’s favorite cat and mouse team bring their classic rivalry to the big screen in the animated comedy adventure, TOM & JERRY. When Kayla (Chloë Grace Moretz), a new employee at a posh hotel spots Jerry, she fears the pesky mouse will ruin a glamorous wedding and hires alley cat and wannabe musician Tom to get rid of him…which proves far easier said than done. But soon, Tom and Jerry find themselves allied against an even bigger problem: a jealous staffer looking to make trouble for all three of them.
Duration: 101 minutes
Rating: G
Release date: 2 Apr 2021
THE CROODS: A NEW AGE
Streaming on Neon, Google Play and Apple TV
The Croods have survived their fair share of dangers and disasters,from fanged prehistoric beasts to surviving the end of the world, but now they will face their biggest challenge of all: another family The Bettermans (emphasis on the “better”) are a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder.
When they take the Croods in as the world’s first houseguests, it isn’t long before tensions escalate between the cave family and the modern family. Just when all seems lost, a new threat will propel both families on an epic adventure outside the safety of the wall, one that will force them to embrace their differences, draw strength from each other and forge a future together.
Rating: PG
Duration: 95 mins
Yes Day
Streaming now on Netflix
Yes Day is a family comedy. Mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids’ wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.
The Witches
Streaming now on NEON, Google Play and Apple TV
Based on Roald Dahl’s 1973 classic book ‘The Witches’, the story tells the scary, funny and imaginative tale of a seven year old boy who has a run in with some real life witches!
Running time: 104 mins
Rating: M
Suitable for older kids aged 10 years plus, teens and adults.
Wonder Woman 1984
Streaming now on NEON, Google Play and Apple TV
Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah.
Running time: 152 mins
Rating: M
Suitable for older kids aged 12 years plus, teens and adults.
Dragon Rider
Streaming now on Google Play and Apple TV
Firedrake, the young silver dragon, has had enough of constantly having to hide in a wooded valley. He wants to show the older generation that he is a real dragon. When humans are about to destroy his family’s very last refuge, Firedrake secretly sets off on an adventurous journey with forest brownie Sorrel. He wants to find the “Rim of Heaven”, the dragons’ mysterious haven. On their quest, Firedrake and Sorrel encounter Ben, an orphan and stray, who claims to be a dragon rider. While Ben and Firedrake make friends quickly, Sorrel becomes increasingly distrustful and tries to get rid of the orphan at every opportunity. But the unlikely trio has to learn to pull together because they are being hunted by Nettlebrand. The evil, a dragon-eating monster was created by an alchemist with the aim of tracking down and destroying every dragon on Earth…
Running time: 92 mins
Rating: PG
The Mandalorian Season 2
Streaming now on Disney+
The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era after the collapse of the Galactic Empire.
AUCKLAND CINEMAS
To find out what movies are playing at your local cinema in Auckland, New Zealand visit their websites listed here:
Capital Cinema
Balmoral, Central Auckland
www.capitol.co.nz
Cinema 3 Pukekohe
Pukekohe, South Auckland
www.pukekohecinemas.co.nz
Event Cinemas
Eight Auckland cinema locations: Albany, Broadway, Manukau, Newmarket (Westfield), Queen Street, St Lukes, Westcity Henderson and Westgate Massey
www.eventcinemas.co.nz
Hawkins Theatre
Papakura, South Auckland
www.hawkinstheatre.co.nz
Hoyts Cinemas
Five Auckland cinema locations: Botany Downs, Hibiscus Coast, Sylvia Park, Wairau Park and Mission Bay
www.hoyts.co.nz
Lido Cinema
Epsom, Central Auckland
www.lido.co.nz
Matakana Cinemas
Matakana, North Auckland
www.matakanacinemas.co.nz
Monterey Cinemas Howick
Howick, East Auckland
www.montereycinemas.co.nz
Monterey Lounge Cinema Takapuna
Takapuna, North Shore
www.montereytakapuna.co.nz
Reading Cinemas
Lynnmall, New Lynn, West Auckland
readingcinemas.co.nz
Rialto Cinemas
Broadway, Newmarket, Central Auckland
www.rialto.co.nz
Silky Otter Cinemas
Orakei Bay Village, Orakei
www.silkyotter.co.nz
The Bridgeway
Northcote, North Shore
www.bridgeway.co.nz
The Vic Devonport
Devonport, North Shore
www.thevic.co.nz
Waiheke Island Community Cinema
Oneroa, Waiheke Island
www.waihekecinema.nz
