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11 wholesome movies for the whole family

On Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Showmax

These feel-good family movies to stream include Finding Ohana, The Secret Garden, Happy Feet, Zookeeper and Yes Day.

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Vivo (2021)

On Netflix

In this adorable movie, filled with Cuban colour and catchy Latin music, a "kinkajou" journeys to deliver a love letter in song form.

6.8/10 86%

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11 cute, cuddly titles for the whole family to stream

On Netflix and Showmax

School holidays, lockdown and winter weather getting you down? These adorable cats and dogs will cheer you and your kids right up.

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Just in Time (2021)

On Netflix

She's a bookstore clerk who had a plan for her life - but it did not involve losing her job and having to take care of an 11-year-old.

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9 South African Christmas picks for a dose of homegrown fun

On Netflix and Showmax

Our favourite local, lekker gifts on Showmax and Netflix for you to unwrap during the 2020 festive season.

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Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

On Showmax

After discovering a speedy hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help him defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on him.

6.5/10

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Herb & Moon (2020)

On Showmax

When a rebellious grandfather finds out he won’t spend Christmas with his granddaughter, he breaks out of his old age home to see her.

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Posbus 1 (2019)

On Showmax

In this sweet Afrikaans movie, a man finds healing after his wife's death in a letter to Santa that accidentally landed in his postbox.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if people were really this kind?

On Showmax

Wonder, based on the best-selling children’s book by RJ Palacio, is a sentimental family film designed to tug on your heartstrings.

8/10 84%

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Wonder (2017)

On Showmax

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, this heartwarming drama is about a young boy with a facial deformity who attends school for the first time.

8/10 84%

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4 nostalgic hits on Showmax and Netflix to take you back to the future

On Netflix and Showmax

Remember these pop-culture phenomena of the 80s and 90s? Here are a few shows and movies to stream to relive their glory days.

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Enola Holmes (2020)

On Netflix

As the New York Times writes, "She's beyond elementary, and she's not your 'dear'". The adventure-filled adaptation is now streaming.

6.8/10 91%

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Frozen 2 (2019)

On DStv

Frozen 2 is warming hearts with cute characters, fun songs and gorgeous animation.

6.9/10 77%

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Fighting With My Family (2019)

On Showmax

A fun biopic starring Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, Florence Pugh, Nick Frost and Vince Vaughn.

7.1/10 93%

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The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

On Showmax

Those sneaky pets are back. In the sequel, dog Max has to face his irrational fear of something bad happening to his owners' toddler while feisty bunny Snowball wants to prove he's a hero by rescuing a tiger from the circus.

6.5/10

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Family movies

11 wholesome movies for the whole family

Vivo (2021)

11 cute, cuddly titles for the whole family to stream

Coming soon

Coming soon to Amazon Prime

Coming soon to DStv

Coming soon to Netflix

Coming soon to Showmax

Just in Time (2021)

9 South African Christmas picks for a dose of homegrown fun

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

Herb & Moon (2020)

Posbus 1 (2019)

Wouldn’t it be nice if people were really this kind?

Wonder (2017)

4 nostalgic hits on Showmax and Netflix to take you back to the future

Enola Holmes (2020)

Frozen 2 (2019)

Fighting With My Family (2019)

The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

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