The best Dick Van Dyke’s family movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Dick Van Dyke’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Dick Van Dyke.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
6.2/10
When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Mary Poppins
7.8/10
A magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Mary Poppins Returns
6.7/10
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.
Night at the Museum
6.5/10
Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.
Curious George
6.5/10
When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
6.9/10
A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
6.2/10
Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Buttons
5.4/10
During a time of robber barons, mills and rising industry, two orphan children meet two unexpected visitors who turn the tide of events and change their lives forever.
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
5.8/10
Lt. Robin Crusoe is a navy pilot who bails out of his plane after engine trouble. He reaches a deserted island paradise where he builds a house and begins to adjust to life. He is in for trouble however when a local girl is banished to the island by her father, who then comes after Crusoe.
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.9/10
In this one-hour special, Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets who attend the event. Gary Owens serves as off-camera announcer, and appears on-screen to introduce Miss Piggy.
Never a Dull Moment
6.1/10
When practicing for a role, actor Jack is mistaken for the killer Ace. He doesn't realize this until it's too late and is carried off to gangster boss Leo Smooth, who wants Ace to do a job for him. Fearing for his life, Jack plays his role, but always searching for a way out of the well-guarded house.
Merry Xmas
7.2/10
The story of a mischievous father who calls his very busy kids to tell them that, after 55 years of marriage, he and their mom are getting divorced. Horrified by the news, the children prepare to fly home to stop the divorce and save their parents' marriage.
Tubby the Tuba
6.1/10
When Tubby the Tuba sets out to find a melody all of his own, his journey results in this enchanting and exciting musical tale. Tubby joins the circus and striving to be part of an orchestra, he travels to the Singing City where along the way he encounters many wonderful characters.
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
7.3/10
In Disneyland, the Wicked Queen has cast a spell over the seven dwarfs that makes them feel they're too old and decide to retire, so Dick Van Dyke tries to convince them to stay. The show includes many celebrities sharing their Snow White memories and features a new performance of the deleted song "You're Never Too Old to Be Young".
