Best Child Protagonist Movies & TV Series

Looking for the best child protagonist movies and TV series? These 26 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Dinosaur King 2007 ★ 8.2

Jojo Rabbit 2019 ★ 8.0

Craig of the Creek 2018 ★ 8.1

Ghost Stories 2000 ★ 8.1

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982 ★ 7.5

Empire of the Sun 1987 ★ 7.5

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes 2017 ★ 8.0

The NeverEnding Story 1984 ★ 7.2

Elliott from Earth 2021 ★ 7.7

Jumbo 2025 ★ 7.7

The Casagrandes 2019 ★ 7.8

Moone Boy 2012 ★ 7.4

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 2011 ★ 7.0

The Painted Bird 2019 ★ 7.1

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life 2016 ★ 6.9

Pollyanna 1960 ★ 7.0

Good Boys 2019 ★ 6.8

Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! 2013 ★ 7.3

Ridley Jones 2021 ★ 6.7

City of Ghosts 2021 ★ 6.6

Song of the South 1946 ★ 6.5

Cobweb 2023 ★ 6.4

Tito and the Birds 2019 ★ 6.2

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2010 ★ 6.3