Kids & Family Movies In Cinemas for December 2024
As the Christmas holidays approach, we look ahead to the films coming up in the weeks in November & December 2024. The films chosen are all rated U, PG or 12A.
You can find out more about what this means here where we explain the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) UK Film Ratings.
As the school holidays loom closer you will be looking for things to do, so a trip to the cinema is a great way to keep the little ones occupied.
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Movies for December 2024
Here are the family movies for everyone from toddlers to kids and teens showing nationwide at the moment. Better grab some popcorn!
Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peru (Cert PG) has got to be one of this year’s most anticipated movie releases. In cinemas on 8th November, the third instalments of these live action/animated movies starring the marmalade-loving bear created by author Michael Bond.
Paddington returns to the Peruvian jungle to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, now a resident at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family and Mrs Bird in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mysterious disappearance plunges them into an unexpected journey from the Amazon rainforest to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Starring Olivia Colman, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters with Paddington’s voice provided once more by Ben Whishaw.
Red One
It is coming up to Christmas, so there is a shamelessly festive feel to Red One (Cert 12A) which opens on 6th November. But this is no cosy Christmas tale; after a villain kidnaps Santa from the North Pole, an E.L.F (Extremely Large and Formidable) operative must partner with the world’s most accomplished tracker to find Santa and save Christmas.
The cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Kiernan Shipka, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Wesley Kimmel and Nick Kroll.
Moana 2
Next we head off to Motunui for Moana 2 (Cert TBC), which is released on November 29th. This animated follow-up continues Disney’s tale of the fearless Polynesian princess.
Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers embark on a new voyage after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors. Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
With the voices of Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho, Alan Tudyk, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger and Rose Matafeo.
Wicked
It is curtain up for one of the most successful musicals of the last 20 years as Wicked (Cert PG) opens in cinemas on November 22nd . Or at least half of it – you’ll have to wait until December 2025 for the conclusion of the story.
Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Elphaba is a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power. Glinda is a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. But their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future.
A stellar cast includes Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Bowen Yang and Peter Dinklage.
Still Showing
Films from earlier this year which are still showing in some UK cinemas.
Transformers One
Transformers One (Cert PG), released on 18th October 2024 is the latest science fiction action film based on Hasbro's Transformers toy line.
This movie serves as an origin story, set on the planet Cybertron centering around the history of the Transformers race and the relationship between two workers named Orion Pax and D-16, as they go from brothers-in-arms to archenemies as Optimus Prime and Megatron.
Wih the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm.
The Wild Robot
Also released on 18th October in the UK, The Wild Robot follows Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short), a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island.
In this tale of survival and discovery Roz becomes the unexpected protector to an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive in a harsh environment, but only succeed with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family.
In this animation from DreamWorks, Roz and company ultimatly save the island from a robotic invasion by Roz’s manufacturer, which is looking to bring her back to civilization by any means necessary.
With the voices of Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Mark Hamill, Ving Rhames, Matt Berry, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor, Catherine O'Hara and Stephanie Hsu.