Best Historical Family TV Series & Movies
These historical tv series and movies are great for family nights, some of them are even binge worthy. Enjoy some wholesome family shows!
(These are not in any particular order; they are all my favorites!)
Parents Guide: To check the parents guide on any tv series and movies, click synopsis link, scroll down to the Parents Guide on IMDb. These are great movies and tv series which are more wholesome then a lot of shows around today, but we all have different ideas as to what is ok for our family
Road to Avonlea
This tv series is one of my family’s all-time favorites. We spent a whole winter about 7 years ago binge watching the whole series. These continue to be some of our most rewatched episodes every year. Road to Avonlea is a heartwarming series for the whole family, you end up getting so wrapped up in the lives of the residents of Avonlea and the King family. The casting and acting are so well done!
Click for synopsis: Road to Avonlea 7 seasons
(I recommend buying the whole series from Sullivan Entertainment even though it is expensive, it is so worth the investment. You can also rent each season from Gazebo TV for $20)
2. Little Men Tv Series
This is a great series to see what happened to the beloved March sisters later in their lives. It doesn’t follow the book exactly, but it is a hidden gem.
Click for synopsis: Little Men Tv Series 2 seasons
(You can watch Little Men on Amazon)
3. Wind at My Back
This family drama is great for older teens. Sullivan Entertainment always brings such beautiful stories to life. My family & I enjoyed watching and rewatching all the episodes. The acting is so well done! The characters become dear to your heart and some of the more stand-offish characters even grow on you. This is a great series about family and getting through tough times.
Click for synopsis: Wind at My Back 5 seasons
(I recommend buying the whole series from Sullivan Entertainment even though it is expensive it is so worth the investment, but you can also rent each season from Gazebo TV for $20)
4. Anne of Green Gables
The Anne of Green Gables 1985 miniseries is my all-time favorite! This is by far the best adaption I have ever watched; the characters are so believable. Avonlea will capture your hearts. The music and acting are excellent. The series is a yearly watch for my family!
(Click on movie titles for synopsis)
2. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel
3. Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story
(I recommend buying all the movies from Sullivan Entertainment because they are so worth the investment, but you can also rent each movie from Gazebo TV for $8)
Warning for readers: the first 2 movies do not follow the books perfectly, but embody Anne’s story and spirit, a timeless classic. The 3rd movie has nothing to do with books.
5. Sarah Plain and Tall
This is a very touching family story, and the casting is absolutely perfect. Glenn Close and Christopher Walken do beautiful job at bringing this love story to life. These movies are heartfelt and full of rural scenery of the quiet, but rough life of Kansas in the early 1900s.
(Click on movie titles for synopsis)
2.Sarah Plain and Tall: Skylark
3.Sarah Plain and Tall: Winter’s End
(You can buy these movies from Christian Books, Walmart, & Amazon)
6. Love Comes Softly Series
These movies are all about, faith, hope, love, and family, but they do not shy away from real hardships of life in the west. I highly recommend these heartfelt family movies!
"You know... Sometimes love isn't fireworks. Sometimes love just comes softly."
(Click movie titles for synopsis)
(You can buy or rent the movies from Amazon)
My favorites are movies 1, 2, 3, 5, & 8
7. Little House on the Prairie
Great family tv series! I have enjoyed this tv show ever since I was little girl. My sister and I use to dress up in prairie dresses our Grandma made and pull our covered wagon around our yard. These heartfelt wholesome episodes are full of stories of faith, family, moral lessons, fun, and endearing characters.
Click for synopsis: Little House on the Prairie 9 seasons
(You can buy each season from Target, Walmart or Amazon. You can also rent them from Amazon)
8. Little Women
This is a beautiful film; it is such a classic. It is a wonderful and moving story of the ups and downs of the March family in Massachusetts in the 1860s.
Click for synopsis: Little Women
(You can buy it from Amazon, Walmart, & YouTube. It can also be rented on Amazon)
9. Summer of the Monkey’s
This is a coming-of-age story full of adventure and learning to do what’s right. I have never read the book, but my family has always enjoyed this sweet movie.
Click here for synopsis: Summer of the Monkeys
(You can buy Summer of the Monkeys on Amazon)
10. When Calls the Heart
I highly recommend the First season. The first season was so well done, sadly it has continued to go downhill after that. Sorry Hearties💕
Click for synopsis: When Calls the Heart season 1
(You can buy the first season from Walmart, Amazon, and Christianbook. Or you can watch it on Hallmark Movies Now)
11. Pollyanna
I always enjoyed this movie when I was younger. Pollyanna gives us a great reminder to see the positives in every circumstance.
Click for synopsis: Pollyanna
(You can watch Pollyanna on Disney+, Amazon, & YouTube)
12. Christy
This is such a great show! An inspiring story full of courage, faith, drama, and romance. The Smokey Mountain scenery is so beautiful. It is one of my family’s favorite series.
Click for synopsis: Christy 2 seasons
(You can buy the Christy Series on Amazon, or you may be able to find one in good condition on thriftbooks)
These 3 movies come after the original series, but sadly the actor that plays Dr. MacNeill is the only returning main character, the rest of characters have replacements. Also, very few of the supporting actors and actresses are the same. These movies are still a great finish to the story.
(click movie titles for synopsis)
(You can buy these movies on Amazon or you may find a DVD in good condition on thriftbooks)
Let me know what your favorite historical family tv series & movies are below! I can always use more suggestions.
