These Are the 14 Classic Movies You Need to Watch With Your Kids Before They Grow Up

Year: 1940

Why you should show it: When a poor family is forced to give up their land during the Great Depression, they represent the hardships that many Americans endured in real life as they tried to make it across the country in hopes of finding a better life in California.

What to watch out for: The family doesn't have it easy and their struggle might be upsetting to some, especially when Grandma and Grandpa die.