Everybody has different ways of lifting their spirits when they’re down. Some people love curling up with a good book, or going for a long walk on the beach, or snuggling up to a pint of Ben & Jerry’s when life gets too much. But the most popular way of feeling better when times are tough is to get cozy on the couch and put in a great movie that just makes you feel good.
Everyone has their favorites, but here’s my list of the top 50 feel good movies of all time. Now your list may be different, but I guarantee, there will be at least one movie here that will turn your frown upside down. đŸ™‚
These top 50 feel good movies of all time are listed in alphabetical order for your convenience.
They also do not conform to any particular category, (as “feel good” movies don’t necessarily mean they have to be a comedy or romantic) they are from a variety of categories, so you’ll be sure to find at least one that suits your tastes.
Top 50 “Feel Good” Movies of all time
42nd Street (1933)
Almost Famous
As Good As It Gets
Back to the Future Trilogy
Beautiful Girls
Benny & Joon
Big Fish (2003)
Billy Elliot
Caddyshack
Casablanca (1942)
Chariots of Fire (1981)
Charlie Chaplin movies
Chocolat
Christmas Vacation
City Slickers (1991)
Dead Poet’s Society
Don Juan DeMarco
Ever After (1998)
E.T. Extra Terrestrial
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Field of Dreams (1989)
Finding Nemo
Forrest Gump
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Ghostbusters
Good Will Hunting
Groundhog Day
Happy Feet
Happy Gilmore
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Ice Age
Jerry Maguire
Keeping the Faith
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Love Actually
Monty Python’s The Life of Brian
Mrs. Doubtfire
O Brother Where Art Thou
Pay it Forward
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Powder
Pretty Woman
Ratatouille
Rudy
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Scrooged (1988)
Seven Year Itch
Sideways
Simon Birch (1998)
Singin’ In The Rain (1952)
Some Like It Hot
Stand by Me
Sweet Home Alabama
The Full Monty
The Goonies
The Princess Bride
The Terminal
The Pursuit of Happyness
What Dreams May Come
What Women Want
When Harry Met Sally
Well, that’s it. Actually, there were over 50 here, (63 to be exact) but more is better I always say. So these may not be your favorite “feel good” movies, but I bet you found at least one that brought a smile to your face just thinking about it, right? If not, than you’re just a sour-puss and nothing will please you. Ha! No, just kidding. If you couldn’t find one of your favorites on this list then leave me a comment with your favorite feel good movie(s), and I just may add it to the list.
Resources;
My feel good movie collection
