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11 Films on Netflix That Are Perfect For Family Movies Nights This Summer

There are certain movies that just feel like Summer, you know what I mean? Whether the movie is about Summer, has an easygoing feel to it like the season itself, or just inspires thoughts of Summer, there are certain movies that are best watched in the warm months. And when it's on Netflix and you don't have to pop in a DVD, that's the ticket right there.

So throw some popcorn in the microwave and call the family down to the TV room — your Netflix Summer movie night lineup just got really good (and if you're feeling like going out to the theatre, check out the Summer releases we can't wait to see).

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1. Lilo & Stitch

What it's about: "Disney's song-filled animated comedy follows a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo who adopts a funny-looking dog and doesn't realise it's a wacky alien."

Ages it's best suited for: 5 and up

Watch Lilo & Stitch on Netflix now!

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2. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Holiday

What it's about: "It's love at first sight for Dracula when he meets Ericka, the charming but mysterious captain of the monster cruise that Mavis plans for the family."

Ages it's best suited for: 7 and up

Watch Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Holiday on Netflix now!

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3. Daddy Day Care

What it's about: "When a conscientious father loses his lucrative dot-com job and faces economic ruin, he joins two friends in opening a business called Daddy Day Care."

Ages it's best suited for: 8 and up

Watch Daddy Day Care on Netflix now!

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4. It Takes Two

What it's about: "The Olsen twins put a cute new spin on Mark Twain's classic tale The Prince and the Pauper, playing identical 9-year-olds from very different backgrounds: orphaned Amanda and wealthy Alyssa."

Ages it's best suited for: 5 and up

Watch It Takes Two on Netflix now!

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5. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

What it's about: "Four best friends buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them despite their differing sizes and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous."

Ages it's best suited for: 12 and up

Watch The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants on Netflix now!

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6. Hairspray

What it's about: "In 1962, ambitious plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad tries to integrate a racially divided Baltimore one Watusi at a time."

Ages it's best suited for: 11 and up

Watch Hairspray on Netflix now!

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7. Dolphin Tale

What it's about: "After losing its tail to a crab trap, a young dolphin is given a new life through the efforts of the humans who save it in this true-life adventure."

Ages it's best suited for: 7 and up

Watch Dolphin Tale on Netflix now!

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8. Middle School

What it's about: "At Hills Village Middle School, budding cartoonist Rafe and best pal Leo challenge their uptight principal by breaking every rule in his handbook."

Ages it's best suited for: 9 and up

Watch Middle School on Netflix now!

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9. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

What it's about: "Fourth-grade pranksters George and Harold hypnotize their humourless principal into thinking he's an undies-adorned superhero."

Ages it's best suited for: 6 and up

Watch Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie on Netflix now!

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10. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

What it's about: "When inventor Flint Lockwood makes clouds rain food, the citizens of Chewandswallow can feed themselves. But a bowl of disaster is about to overflow."

Ages it's best suited for: 6 and up

Watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs on Netflix now!

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11. Benji

What it's about: "A determined dog comes to the rescue and helps heal a broken family when a young boy and his sister stumble into some serious danger."

Rating: 9 and up

Watch Netflix's Benji remake now!

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