by: Erin Dower
Whether you're gearing up to watch the Oscars or you're just looking for a nostalgic, top-notch pick for your next family movie night, check out these kid-friendly Academy Award–winning films from the 1930s through the '80s. They all won multiple Oscars and probably dazzled you as a child, so they're really fun to share with your kids! Also, see this year's kid-friendly Oscar nominees and compare them with these classics.
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![Wizard of Oz, classic Oscar winning movie](/sites/default/files/fe_slideshow/2014_02/Wizard_of_Oz_movie_V.jpg)
The Wizard of Oz, 1939
Rated PG
![Pinocchio, Oscar winning Disney movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Pinocchio_movie_V.jpg)
Pinocchio, 1940
Rated G
![Miracle on 34th Street movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Miracle_on_34th_St_movie_V.jpg)
Miracle on 34th Street, 1947
Rated G
![20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/20000_Leagues_Under_Sea_movie_V.jpg)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1954
Rated G
![Around the World in 80 Days movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Around_the_World_80_Days_movie_V.jpg)
Around the World in 80 Days, 1956
Rated G
![Mary Poppins, Oscar winning movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Mary_Poppins_movie_V.jpg)
Mary Poppins, 1964
Rated G
![Sound of Music, original movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Sound_of_Music_movie_V.jpg)
The Sound of Music, 1965
Rated G
![Oliver, Oscar winning movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Oliver_movie_V.jpg)
Oliver!,1968
Rated G
![Star Wars, first movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Star_Wars_movie_V.jpg)
Star Wars, 1977
Rated PG
![E.T. Extra Terrestrial movie](/sites/default/files/collection-item/ET_Extra_Terrestrial_movie_V.jpg)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, 1982
Rated PG