Is there anything more fun than watching movies about people like you?? Not only that, it's really helpful in developing your own identity and belonging and making sense of some of the more confusing parts of being a TCK. Movies can also be used to explain the third culture kid life to monocultural friends, cousins, grandparents, and any other family members.
Littles: under 8
Home (2015 cartoon)
Rating: PG
TCK Themes: Home and Belonging
Where to stream it: Netflix in the US has it right now!
The Croods
Rating: PG
TCK Themes: Home and Belonging
Where to stream it: Netflix
Elf
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Identity and Belonging
Where to stream it: HBO Max
Hercules
Rating: G
TCK Theme: Identity and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
Horton Hears a Who
Rating: G
TCK Theme: Identity
Where to stream it: Disney+
The Incredibles
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Identity and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
Ice Age
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Identity and Home
Where to stream it: Disney+
The Jungle Book
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Identity and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
Middles: 8-12
Inside Out
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Feelings and Home
Where to stream it: Disney+
Zenon: Girl of the 21st century
Rating: G
TCK Theme: Home, Goodbyes, and Identity
Where to stream it: Disney+
Cheaper by the dozen
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Home and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
Dora the Explorer: Live-Action
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Home and Belonging
Where to stream it: Hulu
Johnny Tsunami
Rating: G
TCK Theme: Identity, Home, and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
Karate Kid
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Identity, Home, and Belonging
Where to stream it: Netflix
Chronicles of Narnia
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Identity, Home, and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
Teens: 13+
Bend it like Beckham
Rating: PG-13
TCK Theme: Identity and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
Crazy Rich Asians
Rating: PG-13
TCK Theme: Identity and Belonging
Where to stream it: Hulu
Mean Girls
Rating: PG-13
TCK Theme: Identity, Home, and Belonging
Where to stream it: Rent it on google or amazon
Emily in Paris (Series)
Rating: TV-MA
TCK Theme: Home and Belonging
Where to stream it: Netflix
Fantastic Four
Rating: PG-13
TCK Theme: Home and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
Guardians of the Galaxy
Rating: PG-13
TCK Theme: Identity, Home, and Belonging
Where to stream it: Disney+
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Rating: PG
TCK Theme: Identity and Belonging
Where to stream it: Hulu
This list was compiled thanks to input from our Kaleidoscope community and Steve Spinella’s community. Find Steve’s complete TCK movie list here.
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