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The Best Feel-Good Movies

Updated February 22, 2021 497.6k votes 57.8k voters 3.6m views424 items

List RulesVote up the escapist, uplifting films that leave you feeling happy.

Want to feel warm and fuzzy inside? This is a ranked list of the best feel-good movies that make us experience all the good feelings. Featuring wholesome sports movies, light-hearted romantic comedies, and comedy family movies, this list of the top feel-good movies includes nice movies that are easy to watch. What is the best feel-good movie? These are the movies that have the ability to make us feel. They make us want to believe, be inspired, and live vicariously through the stories we see on screen. Whenever you are feeling down, you can simply watch one of these upbeat movies, and it will make you happy.

This list of heartwarming movies includes such classic titles and throwback movies, like Rudy, It’s a Wonderful Life, Big, and Cool Runnings. These really good movies vary in their genre, but they all have the ability to lift our spirits no matter how many times we’ve viewed them. If you are sad, feeling sick, or just looking for a film to get lost in, these titles from the list of the best feel-good movies are what you should be watching.

Whether it’s a drama that has you cheering on the underdog, living a fanciful life in another country, or are just completely silly, these ultimate feel-good films provide something for viewers to enjoy and aspire to. If you’re looking for “the greatest feel-good movie ever” you can find it on this list.

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Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally Field
Released: 1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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Toy Story Franchise
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Released: 1995-Present
Directed by: John Lasseter
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Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson
Released: 2006 - 2014
Directed by: Shawn Levy
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The Incredibles
Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter
Released: 2004
Directed by: Brad Bird
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Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke
Released: 1964
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
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The Shawshank Redemption
Morgan Freeman, Rita Hayworth
Released: 1994
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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Matilda
Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson
Released: 1996
Directed by: Danny DeVito
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Finding Nemo
Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe
Released: 2003
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
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The Goonies
Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin
Released: 1985
Directed by: Richard Donner
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WALL-E
Sigourney Weaver, Laraine Newman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
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Jumanji
Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams
Released: 1995
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan
Released: 1993
Directed by: Chris Columbus, Chuck Jones
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Up
Christopher Plummer, Ed Asner
Released: 2009
Directed by: Pete Docter
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson
Released: 1971
Directed by: Mel Stuart
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Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell
Released: 2003
Directed by: Jon Favreau
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Charlie Sheen, Matthew Broderick
Released: 1986
Directed by: John Hughes
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Grease
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John
Released: 1978
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
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Good Will Hunting
Ben Affleck, Robin Williams
Released: 1997
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
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The Green Mile
Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise
Released: 1999
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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The Breakfast Club
Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald
Released: 1985
Directed by: John Hughes
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The Blind Side
Sandra Bullock, Lily Collins
Released: 2009
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
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The Devil Wears Prada
Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum
Released: 2006
Directed by: David Frankel
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Hidden Figures
Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer
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Aladdin
Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried
Released: 1992
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