London with 10-yr old boy - movies/shows to watch in advance
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We'll be visiting London for a week in June - any recommendations on movies/series to help get DS into the trip in ways that only a screen can?
Related site seeing recommendations a huge plus! TIA! |
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Mary Poppins!!!
Harry Potter James Bond movies Notting Hill Bend it like Beckham Sherlock Holmes |
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| Tower of London has great armour. My DS loved it. Also Harry Potter studio. Can take a bus there. Oddly Westminster Abbey also. Best was just walking around. |
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| National Lampoons European Vacation...otherwise he won't get the joke when you say, "Look kids! Big Ben, Parliament!" |
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Paddington
About a Boy |
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OP here - thanks so much! I was drawing a blank beyond Harry Potter and stuff rated R. Wondered about 007 being a little too sexy, but as I recall, some were just cheesy and may be ok - will consult IMDB...
cheerio! |
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This version of Peter Pan: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/peter-pan-2003
The Prince and the Pauper. There's a Disney version with Mickey and one with Aidan Quinn: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282100/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5 Oliver! https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/oliver There aren't really any live action Sherlock Holmes movies appropriate for a 10 year old, but try The Great Mouse Detective: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-great-mouse-detective 101 Dalmatians: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/101-dalmatians Not necessary, but fun! Notting Hill is a stupid movie; I wouldn't inflict it on your kid. James Bond and National Lampoon are inappropriate. Bend it Like Beckham is a great movie, but unless he's a soccer fan, I'd skip it. |
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The 39 Steps or The Thirty-Nine Steps
Hitchcock's 1935 Version: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026029/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4 TV Movie Version http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078389/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl It's a spy thriller. The steps refer to the steps inside Big Ben. |
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Some additional ideas here
http://www.fandango.com/movie-photos/10-must-see-kids-films-that-take-place-in-london-1096 |
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Definitely Oliver. My 10 year old son loved it.
Paddingnton Night at the Museaum/London The Harrry Potter tour is great. My 10"year old loved it. But take the tube and shuttle bus. I did a tour bus and it is not a tour. Just transportation. And you stop a few places before to get others. The worst part was that our visit was cut short because the bus was leaving. Not worth it at all. |