Films recommended for the International Children's Day. [Photo/Mtime]
Editor's note: International Children's Day is marked to celebrate children and protect the wellbeing of youngsters around the globe. Although celebrated on various dates in different countries, the day always highlights joy and merriness. Preparing presents for children or taking them to an amusement park, there are plenty ways to entertain.
During recent years, as the post-90s and post-2000s who once received the gifts become adults, more of them choose to join the casual Children's Day festivity and relive some childhood fun. June 1 has become a nostalgic day for grown-ups to think fondly of their simple innocent past.
The easy-to-do Children's Day ritual consists of a Happy Meal at McDonald's, old photos posted on social networks, and a roller-coaster ride at Happy Valley. If you are looking for something special, you will find either the hit Nintendo Switch or a cute Moschino envelope bag the perfect choice.
Since this year's Children's Day falls on a Friday and one cannot spend a delightful weekend without some good films – 10 motion pictures suited best for the festive mood are listed below. The films recommended tell stories about children but appeal to all ages.
For your convenience, both the IMDb and Douban ratings are provided.
Pick one and get some popcorn for your friends. Remember, it's film night!
A still from the film Little Miss Sunshine. [Photo/Mtime]
1. Little Miss Sunshine
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Duration: 1h 41min
Release date: Aug 18, 2006 (US)
Stars: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear
IMDb rating: 7.8
Douban rating: 8.2
A still from the film Wonder. [Photo/Mtime]
2. Wonder
Genre: Drama, Family
Duration: 1h 53min
Release date: Jan 19, 2018 (China)
Stars: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic
IMDb rating: 8.0
Douban rating: 8.7
A still from the film Lady Bird. [Photo/Mtime]
3. Lady Bird
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Duration: 1h 34min
Release date: Dec 1, 2017 (US)
Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts
IMDb rating: 7.5
Douban rating: 7.9
A still from the film Le Petit Prince. [Photo/Mtime]
4. Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama
Duration: 1h 48min
Release date: Oct 16, 2015 (China)
Stars: Jeff Bridges, Mackenzie Foy, Rachel McAdams
IMDb rating: 7.8
Douban rating: 8.0
A still from the film The Florida Project. [Photo/Mtime]
5. The Florida Project
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1h 51min
Release date: Oct 1, 2017 (US)
Stars: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe
IMDb rating: 7.6
Douban rating: 8.0
A still from the film Kikujiro. [Photo/Mtime]
6. Kikujiro (Kikujirô no natsu)
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Duration: 2h 2min
Release date: May 26, 2000 (US)
Stars: Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto
IMDb rating: 7.8
Douban rating: 8.7
A still from the film Inside Out. [Photo/Mtime]
7. Inside Out
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Duration: 1h 35min
Release date: Oct 6, 2015 (China)
Stars: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black
IMDb rating: 8.2
Douban rating: 8.7
A still from the film Le petit Nicolas. [Photo/Mtime]
8. Le petit Nicolas (Little Nicholas)
Genre: Comedy, Family
Duration: 1h 31min
Release date: Feb 10, 2013 (China)
Stars: Maxime Godart, Vincent Claude, Charles Vaillant
IMDb rating: 7.2
Douban rating: 8.6
A still from the film Kubo and the Two Strings. [Photo/Mtime]
9. Kubo and the Two Strings
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Duration: 1h 41min
Release date: Jan 13, 2017 (China)
Stars: Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Matthew McConaughey
IMDb rating: 7.8
Douban rating: 7.4
A still from the film Fly Away Home. [Photo/Mtime]
10. Fly Away Home
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Duration: 1h 47min
Release date: Sep 13, 1996 (US)
Stars: Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany
IMDb rating: 6.8
Douban rating: 8.8