Gransnet forums

TV, radio, film, Arts

‘Feel Good’ Films: Please Help!?

(170 Posts)
FannyCornforth Fri 17-Dec-21 10:38:48

Hello
I’m not really a ‘feel good’ movie type; in fact I’m not even really a movie type.
However, DH is in desperate need of chivvying / cheering.
I know that I can rely on you… thanks

FannyCornforth Fri 17-Dec-21 10:39:53

Bonus points for a festive feel?
(Not Love Actually, though)

Welshwife Fri 17-Dec-21 10:41:55

Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Calendargirl Fri 17-Dec-21 10:41:55

‘Dirty Dancing’ has a happy ending, sort of, but probably not really a DH film?

hmm

Calendargirl Fri 17-Dec-21 10:43:58

‘Now Voyager’

Ugly duckling turns into beautiful swan.

Kate1949 Fri 17-Dec-21 10:45:17

Not festive but delightful. Goodbye Christopher Robin is lovely. Not the Ewan McGregor one about Winnie the Pooh, the other one. Also Yesterday is feel good.

Sarnia Fri 17-Dec-21 10:59:06

As it's Christmas, what about It's a Wonderful Life starring James Stewart? An old film but a classic.

Galaxy Fri 17-Dec-21 11:22:39

Honestly I know it's a childrens film but Paddington.

Josianne Fri 17-Dec-21 11:28:40

Uplifting

Mazamet07 Fri 17-Dec-21 11:37:00

I agree - both Paddington films are delightful. We recently enjoyed The Colour Room too.

FannyCornforth Fri 17-Dec-21 16:09:37

Thanks all! Keep ‘em coming!
Currently watching ‘Nativity’
That seems to be hitting the spot…

FannyCornforth Fri 17-Dec-21 16:10:22

Galaxy

Honestly I know it's a childrens film but Paddington.

That’s definitely at the top of the list

B9exchange Fri 17-Dec-21 16:16:05

The Holiday with Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz and Jake Black.

Or for children, the Polar Express

But for me it is not Christmas until I have watched Miracle on 34th Street, the Richard Attenborough one.

Grandmabatty Fri 17-Dec-21 16:18:36

The beautiful fantastic. Lovely gentle film.

MagicWand Fri 17-Dec-21 16:19:28

Groundhog Day and if you can stand Jim Carrey, Bruce Almighty.

dolphindaisy Fri 17-Dec-21 16:23:44

We recently watched "The Last Bus" with the brilliant Timothy Spall, he plays an old man who travels from John o Groats to Lands End using his bus pass on public transport, he has lots of "interesting" encounters on the way. I won't give anything away but I can highly recommend it, just have the hankies ready for the end.

welbeck Fri 17-Dec-21 16:29:16

Sister Act
Come Fly With Me
the lavender hill mob
anything with will hay
ditto norman wisdom

Soroptimum Fri 17-Dec-21 16:34:05

Seabiscuit is a lovely film, and a true story to boot.

Trisha57 Fri 17-Dec-21 16:35:16

Shall We Dance with Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez (one for you and one for him!!!) One of my all time favourites and very uplifting...

gulligranny Fri 17-Dec-21 16:36:58

What We Did On Our Holidays - David Tennant/Rosamund Pike/Billy Connolly. OK it's not a Christmas film and there's a death ... but it is delightful and the scenery is glorious.

My favourite feel-good film is Mr. Holland's Opus, starring Richard Dreyfus. It's about a young composer who takes a teaching job to make some money so he can retire to compose, hates the job and the students .. then loves it. Wonderful music including some classical and some gorgeous Gershwin and a tear-jerker ending that is also uplifting and joy-making.

Jaxjacky Fri 17-Dec-21 16:42:18

A boy called Christmas

Sago Fri 17-Dec-21 16:56:17

Planes,trains and automobiles

Chestnut Fri 17-Dec-21 17:22:12

Heaven Can Wait is on You Tube and is very enjoyable, romantic and funny and definitely feel good. I love it! Warren Beatty and Julie Christie.

Lucca Fri 17-Dec-21 17:24:15

FannyCornforth

Thanks all! Keep ‘em coming!
Currently watching ‘Nativity’
That seems to be hitting the spot…

Total ?????

Chestnut Fri 17-Dec-21 17:24:57

If you have Netflix then try ploughing your way through Virgin River which is gloriously cheesy, romantic and feel good. There are two series I think so plenty to watch there.