This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Movies
If your ideal holiday includes movies and comfort food, this lineup is for you. From animated charm to heartfelt dramas, these Thanksgiving-inspired films bring all the fall vibes.
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) |
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) |
The Blind Side (2009) |
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A man desperately trying to get home for Thanksgiving is forced to travel with an overly chatty stranger, creating nonstop chaos and comedy. |
Charlie Brown throws together a last-minute Thanksgiving meal for his friends, serving popcorn, toast, and a whole lot of heart. |
A wealthy family takes in a homeless teen, and a Thanksgiving moment becomes the start of a life-changing bond. |
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You’ve Got Mail (1998) |
Home for the Holidays (1995) |
Free Birds (2013) |
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Two online pen pals fall in love in real life without knowing it, complete with cozy fall scenes and a memorable Thanksgiving grocery-store run. |
A woman returns home for Thanksgiving and immediately gets thrown into the hilarious chaos that only dysfunctional family gatherings can create. |
Two turkeys time-travel to the first Thanksgiving to stop turkey from becoming the traditional holiday meal. Yes, it’s as wild as it sounds. |
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Pieces of April (2003) |
The Oath (2018) |
Krisha (2015) |
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A daughter tries to host Thanksgiving for her complicated family, running into every cooking disaster imaginable. |
Thanksgiving dinner turns explosive when a divided family argues over a government loyalty oath. |
A woman returns home for Thanksgiving hoping to reconnect, but old tensions rise in this emotional and intense family drama. |
