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"The Court Jester" 1954: Danny Kaye (written by Sylvia Fine) Glynnis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Cecil Parker, Angela Landsbury. A goofus saves medieval England from a tyrant with lots of kings, princesses, great sword play, word play, music and silliness. Parents, don't leave the room -- this is a great movie for you, too.
"Fly Away Home" 1996: Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin. A young daughter bonds with her estranged father when she adopts some orphan geese in Canada and leads them to their winter nesting grounds in the Carolinas by flying an ultralight aircraft as their mother goose.
"The Rookie" 2002: Rachel Griffiths and Dennis Quaid. A high school baseball coach/teacher who burned his arm out pitching in college heals up in his late 30s and takes a shot at the big leagues. Of course, he makes it. One of those based-on-a-true-story handkerchief movies, but well done and perfect for boys and dads who dream of baseball and girls and moms who love good men, good fathers, and good marriages.
Thanks for starting this project and I hope my suggestions make the list. They're great crossover movies that parents can love, too.
