Movie and TV Program List for Teaching ESL

Aladdin

A Disney movie about a street thief named Aladdin, an Arabian princess, and the genie who can grant any three wishes.

Astro Boy (English)

A 3D movie about a robotic boy with special powers

Bend it Like Beckham

A soccer movie about an Indian girl living in England who wants to become a professional soccer player.

Camp Rock

A Disney musical about a talented girl who wants to be a singer

Cars

A 3D movie about cars with personality.

Harry Potter

A movie about a regular boy who learns he’s a wizard.

This movie is great for hearing British English.

High School Musical

A Disney musical about American high school life.

Ice Age

A 3D movie about “Ice Age” creatures (like a mammoth and saber tooth tiger) migrating

The Incredibles

A 3D movie about a super hero family who saves the day

Kim Possible

ADisney cartoon about a high school girl who’s a secret agent

Kung Fu Panda

A 3D movie about a panda who wants to do martial arts.

Lilo and Stitch

A Disney cartoon where a little Hawaiian girl takes home a blue alien as a pet

The Lion King

A Disney cartoon about the life of a princely lion and the animal kingdom in Africa.

Megamind

A 3D movie about a master villain with a conscious

Mrs. Doubtfire

A comedyabout a divorce in an American family with a little twist

Mulan

A Disney cartoon based on a Chinese folktale where a young woman pretends to be a man to save her father from war

The Mummy

An adventure movie set in Egypt about mummies trying to take over the world and the people fighting them.

Nine

A 3D Tim Burton movie where the world is dead and the only thing alive are some built robots with human souls

Over the Hedge

A 3D movie about some forest creatures surviving in a suburb

Pirates of the Caribbean

A Johnny Depp movie about pirates

Pocahontas

A Disney cartoon based on a Native American tale, though it’s inaccurate

The Princess and the Frog

A Disney cartoon that uses the “kiss a frog and it will turn into a prince” tale set in the Creole area of the U.S.

Rango

A 3D movie about a chameleon who comes across a Western town of other lizards, reptiles, and rodents

Rio

A 3D movie about a tropical bird who can’t fly

The Sandlot

A movie about a group of boys and their adventures about baseball and their neighborhood

Shaolin Soccer (English)

A soccer movie set in China about a man trying to recruit people for a special martial arts training

Shrek

A 3D movie about an ogre and his adventures in rescuing a princess while meeting many fairy tale and folk story characters

Spirited Away

A Japanese animation about a little girl trying to save her parents in a magical land

Spy Kids

An adventure movie about two Mexican-American kids trying to save their parents as spies

Toy Story

A 3D movie about one boy’s toys coming to life when no one is looking

UP

A 3D adventure movie about an old man trying to get his house to an exotic location

Wall-E

A 3D movie about a small trash-collecting robot and his adventures in the future

Wizards of Waverly Place the Movie

A Disney movie about a family of wizards on vacation

How to Train Your Dragon

A Viking prince makes friends with a dragon as his village fights against the dragon’s friends.

Night at the Museum

A museum security officer finds out that everything in the museum comes to life.

Hercules

A Disney movie about the Greek half-god, Hercules, who tries to become the greatest hero.

Robots

A poor young robot goes to the city to find his hero in hopes of becoming the next great inventor.

SpongeBob SquarePants the Movie

SpongeBob leaves his town to track down King Neptune’s crown.

Dr. Doolittle

A doctor finds out he can understand what animals are saying.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

A young scientist invents a machine that can rain any food the town wants.

Sky High

A kid born from two superhero parents goes to a super hero high school.

TV Shows

  • A.N.T. Farm
  • Arthur
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • The Fairly Oddparents
  • Heroes
  • iCarly
  • Jessie
  • Jimmy Neutron
  • Kung Fu Panda
  • The Magic School Bus
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • Pink Panther
  • Planet Sheen
  • The Simpsons
  • Smallville (pre-Superman story)
  • Sonny with a Chance
  • SpongebobSquarepants
  • The Suite Life on Deck
  • The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
  • True Jackson, VP
  • Victorious
  • Wizards of Waverly Place (a family of Mexican-descent live as wizards in New York)

Holiday Movies and Episodes

  • Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper – 12:00 (Youtube)
  • リジーand Lizzie – 10:00 (Tsutaya)
  • The Polar Express

Websites

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