17 best Disney films of all time

Who doesn’t love a good Disney movie? They are some of the best movies of all time, after all.

Walt Disney animation studios truly have set the standard for the ultimate family night in.

If you’re looking for the best Disney movie for your next big movie night, we can help you out. We’ve compiled a list of the Disney movies we think make the cut to be on our list of the best Disney movies of all time.

17 best Disney movies of all time

1. Peter Pan

First up on our list of the best Disney movies is Peter Pan. We all know and love this animated film from back in 1953.

Peter Pan takes us on a trip to Neverland with Wendy and her siblings and where we meet the Lost Boys (and Tinkerbell, of course). They battle it out with the menace that is Captain Hook, who wants his revenge on Peter for the loss of his hand.

This one’s a real piece of classic literature when it comes to Disney films. Watch this Disney gold with your youngest.

2. Beauty and the Beast

We move to a little later on now, through to 1991. Beauty and the beast is a gorgeous animation about true love. This Disney renaissance tale tells us the story of Belle, who is imprisoned in a castle with a terrible beast prince and his subjects, who have all been turned into household objects.

However, the somewhat arrogant prince must first learn his lesson, if he is to find love.

Emma Watson plays the young woman Belle beautifully in the newer, live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. If you’ve got kids that are slightly older, this Disney adaptation could be one to enjoy this weekend.

3. Mary Poppins

Let’s go back a few years now to 1964, where we meet the Banks’ family. Julie Andrews plays Mary Poppins wonderfully in this heartwarming story with some fun characters. One memorable scene in this Disney movie involves lots of laughter on a ceiling!

Follow the journey of Michael and Jane, two kids who end up taking a liking to their new lovely nanny, Mary Poppins.

4. The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book is a timeless classic when it comes to Disney movies. Released in 1967, this animated film is based on a story written by Rudyard Kipling.

A young orphan called Mowgli has been raised in the jungle by a pack of wolves, but he must leave because the arrival of Shere Khan has made it unsafe. He meets lots of animals on his journey, some are very friendly and others less so. There are lots of great musical numbers in this film, too

Follow him as he discovers who Shere Khan is…

5. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was one of the very first animated films made by Walt Disney.

Snow White, a beautiful young princess is trapped by her wicked stepmother, the Queen. When the Queen learns that Snow White is the fairest in the land, instead of her, she sets off on a quest to kill her. Snow White happens upon the home of seven dwarfs, befriending woodland animals on her way.

This animated feature was a massive success when it was released back in 1937, and decades later it’s still loved by kids and parents alike.

6. The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is an animated feature released in 1989. The story is about Ariel, a young mermaid who is fascinated with the human world, but if forbidden to go there by her father, Triton.

She rescues and falls in love with Eric, a human prince. But, she’s tricked by the evil sea witch Ursula who steals her voice.

7. Frozen

Frozen is a story all about family and sisterhood. Anna must track down her sister Elsa, who has run away after she accidentally froze their entire kingdom because she struggles to control her magical powers. Anna meets an ice man, Christoph, and a cute snowman called Olaf who help on her journey.

It was a huge success when it was released in 2013, and for good reason. You’ll be singing along with the catchy musical numbers throughout this marvellous family film.

8. The Lion King

The Lion King was released in 1994 and is a Walt Disney classic, telling the heart-wrenching story about a young lion called Simba. When his father, Mufasa, unexpectedly dies in front of him, Simba must rise to the challenge of becoming King and beating his evil uncle Scar.

The Lion King is not only one of the best Disney movies ever, it’s also performed as a musical in theatres across the world. If you love the original Lion King, but you want a different version of the story, there’s also a live-action version released in 2019, which is a great watch as well.

9. Robin Hood

Made back in 1973, Robin Hood is also one of the greatest Disney movies of all time. He has a lovely, loyal companion Little John and of course his merry men.

Watch as Robin goes about trying to make the people of Sherwood Forest happy, and becomes quite the hero.

10. Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty was a hit when it released all the way back in 1959 and is still a great Disney film today. An evil witch curses the princess Aurora to fall into a deathly slumber when she pricks her finger on a spinning wheel.

But, of course our princess has guardian fairies! They task themselves with waking up the Disney princess.

Can they get the help of the prince charming to wake her up, and cure her from the curse?

11. Moana

Moana is a fantastic story about the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village.

Moana is tasked with reuniting a mysterious relic with the goddess Te Fiti, or else her village will be destroyed. She meets an arrogant demigod, Maui who she needs to help her on her quest.

It’s one of the best recent Disney movies, with a legendary soundtrack that you’ll be singing all week, and is definitely up there with some of the best Disney movies of all time.

12. 101 Dalmations

Next up in our Disney catalogue, it’s 101 Dalmations. In 1961, we first met the iconic Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmations, one of the greatest Disney movies of all time.

In the tale, Cruella de Vil, a famous fashion designer, is obsessed with spotty dogs, but not because they are cute! She kidnaps exactly 101 Dalmatian puppies with the plan to turn them into a fur coat.

But don’t worry, it’s a Disney movie, so all the puppies escape harm-free! The Dalmatians return in 1996 in the live-action version which is just as good.

13. Alice in Wonderland

In 1951, the story created by Lewis Carroll is brought to life on screen, and it makes our list for one of the greatest Disney movies of all time.

A young woman called Alice falls down a rabbit hole, and her world is completely changed.

14. Wreck-It Ralph

On of the more recent movies on our list is Wreck-It Ralph, released in 2012.

Ralph, a video game villain, rebels against his role and is determined to become a hero.

15. The Parent Trap

In the late 1990s, clever video work allows Lindsay Lohan to star as twin daughters, separated at birth. Annie and Hallie coincidentally meet at a summer camp and realise they have something huge in common.

Determined to get their parents to rekindle their relationship, the twins swap places and a lot of trickery ensues…

16. Aladdin

Aladdin is an iconic Disney movie with loads of great songs.

Whether it’s the 1992 animated film with the genie voiced by Robin Williams you prefer, or the 2019 live-action remake with Will Smith, both versions of the story are great Disney movies.

17. The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries (released in 2001) is about a somewhat nerdy schoolgirl, Mia Thermopolis, played by Anne Hathaway.

In this Disney canon, everything changed when Mia discovers something magical about herself.

There’s no evil witch in this one – just the wonderful Queen Clarisse, played magically by Julie Andrews.

If you’re after a heartfelt, inspiring story of a young woman, this will be up there on your list of the greatest movies of all time.

Pick your favourite Disney movie

And that’s a wrap! Those are some of our favourite Disney movies.

There are so many great Disney movies that there was no way we could squeeze them all onto one list. Some honourable mentions include: Hercules, Big Hero 6, Mulan, Cinderella, The Lady and the Tramp, The Princess and the Frog and Tangled.

We know you’ll have your own favourites too. But, we hope we’ve inspired you to enjoy your next family night in with these amazing Disney movies.

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