Anyone who knows about kids’ movies knows how popular princess movies are, especially Disney princesses. My child is six and absolutely loves them too. My child also loves princes and kings, but I’m having a hard time finding anything that features a character as easily beloved as Elsa or Moana for example. Even worse, a lot of the times male characters are just antagonists or at least stand in the way of the princess. I’d love to see a movie with a young prince who isn’t evil or dumb (as a joke) that kids can relate to. I think it also be cool if there was singing or magic or anything mystical. My kid kind of likes Shrek but I was hoping to find one about a human prince. The protagonist in the movie The Lorax is a young boy on a good mission, and we like that movie too, but we’re just looking for something bigger. I’m not looking for a movie that’s primarily fighting, a little is okay, but I’d really prefer if the main focus was some honorable endeavor. Am I just missing the prince movies, or are they all about princesses instead?
Shrek. Not prince charming, but Shrek. He marries a princess to become a prince.
Peter Pan, but he’s more figuratively a prince.
I agree with the others, Aladdin and emperor’s new groove are good. Tarzan is king of the jungle in a way, but I haven’t seen the Disney version.
The prince of Egypt.
I’ll add in a recommendation for Steven Universe, though it’s a show, not a movie. Interesting plot, great character development, no character-is-dumb tropes. Soundtrack is very cute, lots of original songs. It has a heavy focus on personal growth & relationships that is super refreshing for a kid’s show. It’s technically sci-fi, but of the flavor that feels very magic-y.
Not a prince, but with a male protagonist, and overall very awesome story: Avatar the last Airbender
Seconded! There are so many valuable lessons in this show. There are also many role models to connect with, for both boys and girls alike.
For those who have watched and rewatched the only 3 seasons, please check out the comics, which are a continuation of the story and ties up many loose ends from the show.
(There is technically prince Zuko, and his story has one of the best redemption arcs in children shows)
Zuko’s a prince! He’s not an awesome role model, but he’s an outstanding character and there are some great lessons to be learned from watching him over the course of the whole series.
Well, I mean, the obsessively and angrily chasing Aang party definitely shouldn’t be emulated, but he’s got a very good character growth arc.
- He learns his worth as a person (and as a prince) doesn’t come from his abusive father, but intrinsically from his own self.
- He gains the insight and humility to admit he was wrong and seek forgiveness from the people he wronged
- He learns to empathize with other people, and that he is his strongest when he releases (and is no longer clouded by) his anger and fights for good.
- He learns to appreciate the people who love him (Iroh) instead of chasing after someone who doesn’t (his father).
The world would be a better place of everyone could learn the lessons that Zuko learned.
Spaceballs! The protagonist turns out to be an honest to God prince.
Nimona kinda fits but maybe not? Idk I might be biased as I love Nimona.
