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Top 10 Lists July 4, 2025

What to Watch: Kid-Friendly Independence Day Movies

Photo courtesy of Disney Media Relations

Are you looking for kid-friendly movies to watch with the kiddos on the 4th of July? We’ve created a must-watch list of family films for the holiday. From celebrating the American open road in CARS to going on a treasure hunt throughout our nation’s capital in NATIONAL TREASURE, there’s fun options for little and big kids alike.

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AMERICA’S HEART AND SOUL

Family Documentary · Not Rated

AMERICA’S HEART AND SOUL is a beautifully photographed ode to the best in America, a celebration of the good and of faith. This captivating documentary introduces us to individuals around the country, from one of the last cowboys in Colorado to a…

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SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO

Family Animated/Action Adventure · PG

SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO is the remarkable true story of the most decorated war dog in United States history. It chronicles the adventures of a courageous Boston terrier and his owner during World War I. At an army base, Stubby befriends…

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MIRACLE

Family Drama/Sports Drama · PG

MIRACLE is a splendid, inspirational re-telling of the U.S. hockey team’s victorious play at the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York. MIRACLE opens with historical footage revealing the precipitous social decline of the United States from the late 1960s to…

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NATIONAL TREASURE

Family Action Adventure/Mystery · PG

NATIONAL TREASURE is a rollicking, witty adventure mystery starring Nicolas Cage as a contemporary Indiana Jones hero hunting clues to a treasure hidden for hundreds of years. Cage plays Benjamin Franklin Gates. Ben’s family has been looking for clues to secret ancient…

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CARS

Family Family · G

CARS, Pixar and Disney's new computer-animated movie, is a feast for the eyes and the heart. In the story, hotshot rookie racecar, Lightning McQueen, has his sights on winning the Piston Cup in a three-way race between two rivals. A series of…

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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN

Family Comedy · PG

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN opens with Ben Stiller as Larry Daley enjoying financial success as an inventor. Larry discovers some of his favorite exhibits (and dearest friends) from his old museum are being shipped to the Smithsonian Institute…

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