Good movies & TV shows for girls?

[dalekboy]

Been meaning to ask this question for a few weeks. Can anyone recommend any movies or TV shows with solid and clever female characters? Preferably in the lead role, but solid supporting characters are okay as well if it helps expand the range.

I know it's going to be a couple of years before MaybeZoe sees any of it, and even longer before she comprehends what she's seeing, but getting a list now will give me time to hunt down and buy them.

Prefer genre stuff, but anything that has good characters and storytelling will do. She's already going to have some great female role models in her life, but wouldn't mind having some cool stuff to show her. Plus it can't be bad for Lex, either.

Comments

[rachelholkner.livejournal.com]

For small girls you cannot go past Ghibli.
Kiki's Delivery Service and My Neighbour Totoro were perfect for A__ as they have very little conflict - she was easily upset by films/tv for a while around age 3-4.
The Cat Returns, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are current gooduns (Age 6)
It'll be quite a while though before she's ready for Princess Mononoke!

A__ is telling me to add Justice League. She is obsessed with it! She says she can't think of any others.

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I already have most of those. And I'd wondered about Justice League because Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl are very well handled. I still remember being impressed with the pilot movie and the way that the women kicked as much arse as the guys, and didn't need any more saving than any of the male characters.