The year 2020 has certainly been a fantastic one for family movies.

It seems that adults and children alike have enjoyed escaping to these fantastical worlds on their screens this year.

As film experts explained toThe Telegraph, a great family movie is actually pretty hard to achieve.

The Witches, one of the best family movies of 2020

He first appeared in thechildren’s books by Hugh Lofting.

The latest version of the extraordinary vet is played by Robert Downey Jr. in the 2020 filmDolittle.

The visuals of the film are also seriously impressive.

Robert Downey Jr in Dolitte, one of the best family movies of 2020

And he’s right it really is magical to see these talking animals come to life on screen!

They begin a magical quest to complete the spell before sundown.

What makes this film great is the sophisticated way it touches on grief and moving on.

Onward, one of the best family movies of 2020

Say it now while you’re free to."

Talk about a deep message for a family film!

Artemis Fowlis the perfect movie forHarry Potterfans but it does manage to offer something entirely new, too.

Artemis Fowl, one of the best family movies of 2020

First of all, the film didn’t include any musical numbers.

Nor did it include the much-loved little dragon, Mushu.

As it turns out, this movie was actually meant to be released in 2019.

Mulan, one of the best family movies of 2020

Luckily, the production team listened and gave fans what they wanted.

As Fowler wrote onTwitter, “You aren’t happy with the design & you want changes.

It’s going to happen.”

Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the best family movies of 2020

So, what can you expect to get out of the film?

“Poignant, emotional drama,” Sanders said succinctly.

His bookThe Witcheswas turned into a movie of the same namein 1990and again in 2020.

The Call of the Wild, one of the best family movies of 2020

And by the sounds of things, it’s not to be missed!

In an interview forFabTV, director Robert Zemeckis explained what drew him to the story.

Sounds like this 2020 family movie definitely ticks all the boxes for appealing to multiple generations.

The Witches, one of the best family movies of 2020

“Joanne loves the classic fantasy stories,” he said.

Wow, sounds like there are a lot of great things to take away from this film!

Mary discovers a secret key which opens the gate to a hidden garden.

The Legend of the Five, one of the best family movies of 2020

What makes this film such a must-see?

The famous mystery-solving gang’s back together in Scoob!

This alone is enough to delight older fans of the original.

The Secret Garden, one of the best family movies of 2020

However, there’s plenty in this fun family movie to recommend itself to new Scooby fans, too.

And for newcomers to the world of Scooby-Doo, you’ll still get a lot from the film.

Fortunately, the 2020 sequel certainly did not disappoint.

Scoob!, one of the best family movies of 2020

AsThe Guardiannoted in their rave review, it’s an excellent film for music-lovers of all kinds.

And to celebrate each culture and everyone can live side by side."

It really does sound like the perfect movie to watch this year, no matter your age!

Trolls: World Tour, one of the best family movies of 2020

It’s rare that a family movie can have such a powerful impact!

“But it’s also a very intimate movie, too.

So I think it actually will work as a movie that you see at home.”

The One and Only Ivan, one of the best family movies of 2020

Their parents, Rose and Jack, are played by David Oyelowo and Angelina Jolie.

However, tragedy strikes and the children escape deep into their pretend worlds.

We think that this film definitely ticks all the boxes for being a really good family film.

Come Away, one of the best family movies of 2020

Sounds like the perfect flick for the whole family to us!

Soul, one of the best family movies of 2020