Five Kids Movies For A Rainy Day

Enjoying the summer? While some of you may be breathing a sigh of relief that the return to school is already looming on the horizon, here's hoping there's still a couple of weeks of sunshine left to enjoy! If the clouds do roll in, though; there are tonnes of awesome animations available on Virgin Movies right now, that are good enough to have the wee ones (and more than a few parents!) doing rain-dances in the hope of a mega movie marathon!

 

 

FROZEN

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies, from €2.99

 

A reminder that weather can be a lot worse than a drop of rain! Eternal winter is the name of the game in Arendelle, unless Anna can track down her estranged sister Elsa and trigger a thaw! We don’t need to tell you about ‘Let It Go’ at this stage, we wager, but this instant kid’s classic has a lot more than just its famous soundtrack; stunning looking and bolstered by some great vocal efforts, it’s little wonder it took no time at all to work its way into hearts and minds the world over!

 

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COCO

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies, from €4.99

 

Bringing a decidedly exotic flavour no matter what the weather, this marvellous Mexican-inspired adventure is a true feast for the senses; the visuals are simply superb, and the soundtrack is just as toe-tapping as you'd expect from a movie about a search for a veteran musician! Making a feel-good movie about death and grief isn't an easy task, which might be why the success of Coco is quite so celebrated; a unique achievement even by Disney's super-high standards!

 

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FINDING NEMO

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies, from €2.99

 

When a trip to the seaside isn't really an option, this much-loved underwater caper will still cause a splash! The story of Marlin and Dory's search for the titular travel-happy clownfish is told in breathtakingly beautiful fashion, with a story to send a tidal wave of warmth through even the coldest of hearts. Protective parents are guaranteed to find plenty to relate to in here too - if ever there was a movie to be described as a favourite film for the entire family, it's this one...

 

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WRECK-IT RALPH

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Inspired, inventive and restlessly energetic, the journey of an arcade game villain who dreams of bigger and better things might be the most stimulating story ever tackled in a Disney film. Packed with references to retro games that should have mum and dad laughing just as much as the younger viewers, it's also overloaded with action - the sights and sounds have a more powerful effect than any sugar rush, so don't plan to pop it on just before bedtime!

 

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THE LION KING

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies, from €2.99

 

Fancy a classic, you say? Well, here’s one that nostalgic parents may well enjoy more than the kids do! The story of young Simba’s journey to follow his father’s paw-steps is amongst the very finest animations ever committed to celluloid; the voice performances are dynamite, the songs are banging, the jokes are rib-ticklingly good, and if there isn’t a tear or two shed along the way then you must be made of stone!

 

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