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150 Great Feel-Good Movies to Stream Now. What defines a feel-good movie? It’s hard to say. For some, a thrilling fight sequence or a series of Michael Bay-style explosions brings joy;...
Dec 1, 2023 · Best Feel-Good Comedies. Best Feel-Good Romance Movies. Best Feel-Good Dramas. Best Feel-Good Action/Thriller Movies. Best Feel-Good Family Movies. By Andrea...
22 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Pursuit of Happyness. 2006 1h 57m PG-13. 8.0 (562K) Rate. 64 Metascore. A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career. Director Gabriele Muccino Stars Will Smith Thandiwe Newton Jaden Smith. 2. Dead Poets Society. 1989 2h 8m PG. 8.1 (548K) Rate.
Feb 26, 2024 · February 26, 2024. Courtesy of Everett Collection. Hollywood has been making comedies and heart-tugging sagas for over a century, but the best feel-good movies have a little something...
- Aladdin
- The Princess Bride
- An American Tail
- Clueless
- School of Rock
- Singin' in The Rain
- The Last Days of Disco
- Rushmore
- Sing Street
- Zootopia
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Writers:Ron Clements, John Musker, 18 other credits… Cast:Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Frank Welker, Gilberg Gottfried, Douglas Seale, Charles Adler, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings It’s hard to go wrong with a Disney film when you need a little emotional pick-me-up. This 1992 classi...
Director:Rob Reiner Writer:William Goldman Cast:Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, and Christopher Guest The framing device of this movie is literally an old man reading the story you’re about to see to his grandson in order to make that grandson feel better. I’ve never read William Goldman’s original novel, but I wouldn’t he...
Director: Don Bluth Writers:Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, David Kirschner Cast:Phillip Glasser, Amy Green, Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff, Christopher Plummer, John Finnegan, Pat Musick, Neil Ross, Madeline Kahn, Dom DeLuise You would be forgiven for thinking that this animated tale that starts with an anti-Semitic attack, a troubled ocean crossing, an...
Director:Amy Heckerling Writer:Amy Heckerling Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, and Brittany Murphy Let’s face it: Clueless is theJeff Goldblum of ‘90s movies. Easy to like and simply stuffed with charm, Clueless is a breezy comedy with some knowing bite thanks to sharp-toothed scripting from writer/director Amy Heckerling and such ...
Director: Richard Linklater Writer: Mike White Cast:Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and Sarah Silverman Often overlooked in favor of the blingier and prestigious stones in Linklater’s crown (lookin’ at you, Boyhood and Dazed and Confused), the real feel-good title of the director’s filmography is the blindingly optimistic and infectious School...
Directors:Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly Writers: Betty Comden, Adolph Green Cast:Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor, Jean Hagen, and Cyd Charisse Golden Age Hollywood is always a treasure trove of feel-good movies. Without the fanciful visual effects films enjoy these days, classic films hinged entirely on story and character, resulting in a ...
Director:Whit Stillman Writer:Whit Stillman Cast:Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny Despite centering around the improbably shallow and entitled lives of some of New York’s young white elites, Whit Stillman’s lush ode to the age of Disco is simply stuffed with colorful and increasingly odious characters, the highlight of which is Kate Beckinsale’s e...
Director: Wes Anderson Writers: Wes Anderson & Owen Wilson Cast:Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, and Olivia Williams Though in a current career renaissance thanks to the boom of his increasingly ambitious modern efforts like Moonrise Kingdom andThe Grand Budapest Hotel, the primmest examples of Anderson’s optimism come in his earlier efforts. And no...
Director: John Carney Writer:John Carney Cast:Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, and Kelly Thornton While 2016 was quite possibly the worst year ever, it did give us one of the best feel-good movies ever: Sing Street. This 80s-set musical/coming-of-age story hails from Once and Begin Again filmmaker John Carney and follow...
Directors:Byron Howard and Rich Moore Writers:Jared Bush and Phil Johnston Cast:Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Jenny Slate, Idris Elba, Nate Torrence, J.K. Simmons, Bonnie Hunt, and Octavia Spencer Who knew an animated feature from Disney would be one of the most socially conscious films of 2016? Zootopia is a surprisingly thoughtful chronicle of...
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Apr 15, 2020 · 40 Best Feel-Good Movies for When You Need a Pick-Me-Up. By Gillian Telling. Updated: Feb. 01, 2024. Want to beat the blues? These happy movies are sure to give you all the feel-good...
Dec 27, 2022 · 57 best feel-good movies that are guaranteed to boost your mood. By Sheilla Mamona, Josh Smith and Jabeen Waheed. 27 December 2022. No tears allowed here. Just pure joy... Feel-good movies are criminally underrated.
