Family Films About Secret Societies

Description: In this fantasy world, the Gelflings and the Skeksis form secret societies with their own agendas, hidden from the world above ground.

Fact: Jim Henson and Frank Oz created the film, which was one of the first to use advanced puppetry and animatronics.

Description: Mrs. Brisby, a field mouse, uncovers a secret society of intelligent rats who have escaped from a laboratory, revealing a world of advanced knowledge and hidden agendas.

Fact: The film was Don Bluth's first feature film after leaving Disney, and it was critically acclaimed for its dark themes and rich animation.

Description: A young boy and his grandmother uncover a secret society of witches who disguise themselves as ordinary women but have sinister plans for children.

Fact: The film was directed by Nicolas Roeg and features Anjelica Huston in a memorable role as the Grand High Witch.

Description: Harry Potter's journey into the wizarding world reveals a secret society of magic users, hidden from the Muggle world. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry itself is a secret society of sorts, with its own rules and mysteries.

Fact: The film's sets were so detailed that they were reused for subsequent Harry Potter films, saving on production costs.

Description: Mia Thermopolis discovers she's the princess of a small European country, Genovia, which has its own royal court and traditions, essentially a secret society within the modern world.

Fact: The film was based on Meg Cabot's novel, and the character of Queen Clarisse was inspired by the real-life Queen Elizabeth II.

Description: While not a traditional secret society, the Parr family lives a double life, hiding their superpowers from the world. Their secret identity and the covert operations they undertake make them a unique kind of secret organization.

Fact: The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was the first entirely computer-animated film to win in that category.

Description: Maria Merryweather inherits an estate and discovers a secret society of Moon Princesses, who must protect the land from a curse.

Fact: The film is based on the novel "The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge, and it was one of the last films to feature Tim Curry in a prominent role.

Description: The Grace children uncover a secret world of magical creatures and a hidden society of fairies, goblins, and other mythical beings through an old field guide.

Fact: The film was adapted from a series of books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, known for their detailed illustrations and rich world-building.

Description: This enchanting Studio Ghibli film introduces us to the Borrowers, a family of tiny people living secretly under the floorboards of a human house. Their existence is a secret society in itself, as they navigate the perils of their hidden world.

Fact: The film is based on Mary Norton's book "The Borrowers" and was directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, making it his directorial debut for Studio Ghibli.

Description: The city of Ember, built underground to protect humanity from a disaster, has its own secret society of builders and maintainers, with a hidden mission to guide the city's inhabitants to the surface.

Fact: The film is based on the novel by Jeanne DuPrau and features a unique setting with a perpetual blackout.