Plan a Family Movie Night: AI Prompt for Every Age

Plan a family movie night. Suggest 5 films that work for everyone watching.

- Ages watching: {ages}
- Sensitivities to avoid: {sensitivities}
- Max length: {max_length}
- Services we have: {services}
- Films we've already seen and liked: {seen}

For each film give: title and year, rating, runtime, which of our services it's most likely on (say if it's a service's own original, and say "check" if you're not sure), and one line on what keeps the youngest *and* the oldest watching. Put the safest pick for the youngest viewer first.

◆ Tested on Claude Opus 5.5 · October 5, 2026. The example below is that model's actual output for the sample details shown. AI answers vary between runs, so check anything important.

Example input

• ages: 6, 10, and two adults
• sensitivities: no scary villains for the 6-year-old, nothing sad about pets
• max_length: 1 hour 45 minutes
• services: Disney+, Netflix
• seen: Encanto, The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Example output

1. Luca (2021), PG, about 1h 35m. Disney+ (Pixar). Gentle stakes and no real villain to scare a 6-year-old. The 10-year-old gets the friendship and the scooter-race plot; adults get the Italian Riviera.
2. Leo (2023), PG, about 1h 42m. Netflix original. A class lizard who gives kids advice. Silly enough for 6, and the 10-year-old will recognise every school-life joke.
3. Nimona (2023), PG, about 1h 41m. Netflix original. Fast and funny with a shape-shifting hero. It has some action peril, so it’s better for the 10-year-old; preview the trailer with the 6-year-old.
4. Elemental (2023), PG, about 1h 41m. Disney+ (Pixar). Bright and warm, with no scary villain. The family-pressure storyline gives adults something too.
5. Zootopia (2016), PG, about 1h 48m. Disney+. Just over your limit, but a big hit across all ages. One brief “savage animal” scene may be tense for a 6-year-old.

Since you liked The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Leo and Nimona are the closest in tone. Check Zootopia’s runtime against bedtime.

Tips

• Mention specific sensitivities (spiders, sad pet endings, loud battles). They matter more than age ratings for young kids.
• Listing films you’ve already seen and liked is the fastest way to get the tone right.
• Ask a follow-up like “make it a double feature with a 15-minute snack break” to plan the whole evening.