The best family films of 1959

7 family films from 1959, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Sleeping Beauty Score 60.3 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 85 · Fantasy, Animation, Romance
2. Good Morning Score 55.1 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 87
3. The Diary of Anne Frank Score 50.9 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 59
4. Journey to the Center of the Earth Score 46.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 84%
5. Darby O'Gill and the Little People Score 42.0 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 80
6. The Shaggy Dog Score 38.0 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 45
7. Santa Claus Score 17.0 · IMDb 2.8 · Tomatometer 40%