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Ultimate Thanksgiving Movie List
Every year I hear the same question being asked, everyone wondering what movies would be good to watch for the Thanksgiving holiday.
You wouldn’t think it would be so hard to find great Thanksgiving movies to watch, especially considering that it is a big national holiday with a lot of history behind it; but trying to find good movies to watch for Thanksgiving can be a real challenge.
This year, I was so determined to find those great Thanksgiving films that I literally scoured the internet in search of movies that would be fitting and appropriate for the holidays.
So if you are wondering what would be good to watch for Thanksgiving, I think you will really enjoy this list!
Whether you are looking for fact or fiction, documentaries or dramas, comedy or romance . . . for every age group and style of interest, there is something here for everyone!
Please note that I cannot vouch for all of the movies listed here since, even though I have seen many of them, I have not seen ALL of these movies myself.
Animated Films
The Story of Thanksgiving (as told by Plymouth Rock)
This is a really cute, 3-
The First Thanksgiving: What Realy Happened
An educational animation that tells the in-
The Story of Thanksgiving . . . Basically
Here is another really short, but very cute YouTube video for kids. This one shows the contrast between the very first Thanksgiving and the way Thanksgiving is celebrated today.
Little Fox Story – The First Thanksgiving
This short story, tells about the struggles of the pilgrims and the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving, all from the perspective of the young Mary Chilton.
SchoolHouse Rock – No More Kings
This short story, put to song, touches on the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, the American Revolution, and the establishment of the first American colonies. Set to a catchy tune with cute animation that kids will love.
This short video tells the story of the pilgrims and the history of Thanksgiving in a creative way – putting the story to song with some entertaining animation.
They Were the PilgrimsAnother video that tells the story of the pilgrims through music and song.
This is a fun, full-
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn’t
This classic, made-
>> Watch Now on YouTube – (Part 1) (Part 2)
Davey and Goliath: The Pilgrim Boy
Davey is curious about the holiday of Thanksgiving, so his father reads him the story of the first Thanksgiving. The whole story is played out through Davey's imagination.
The story consists of the Pilgrims, who are at first cautious about the Indians. The Indians bring food to the Pilgrims and help them out by educating them on how to provide (the key word) for them to survive. The Pilgrims are so appreciative of their new friends that they celebrate by having a feast, a Thanksgiving feast.
Buttons & Rusty: The Turkey Caper
An old classic cartoon for Thanksgiving. The show is mostly just for fun, but it does have a section about the pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving.
The Amazing SquantoFinger puppets act out this background story on the life of Squanto and how he came to be a hero in the Thanksgiving story.
Animated Hero Classics: William Bradford
William Bradford fled with the Pilgrims to the new world where he discovered that the price for religious freedom was hunger, sickness and death. As a peacemaker, he befriended the Native Americans who taught the struggling Pilgrims how to survive.
By the end of the first year, William Bradford became Governor of the new land. After their first critical harvest, he set aside time for the Pilgrims and their new Native American friends to feast together and express their thanks to God. Thus, William Bradford became the Father of Thanksgiving Day.
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Animated Hero Classics: Pocahontas
Another great video from the Animated Hero Classics series, this time featuring an inquisitive Indian girl who saves the life of an Englishman and goes on to become a great ambassador for peace.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Other Movies Featuring Pocahontas:
>> Pocahontas: Animation Classic
>> Land of Pocahontas (Jetleg Production)
>> Walt Disney: Pocahontas II – Journey to the New World
Precious Moments: Little Sparrow
Timmy the Angel is given an important new assignment. He must find a way to help the people in two villages who are about to be stricken with illness. The Native Americans have lived in the valley for centuries; new settlers now live across the river. Join Timmy as he helps Little Sparrow and Johnny find the health giving berries and bring their two villages together in friendship and trust.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
>> Preview On YouTube (I say “preview” because the quality of this recording is terrible, but at least you can see what the movie is like!)
A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingThe classic Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown – and all of us – has so many reasons to be thankful.
This deluxe DVD also includes the Charlie Brown Mayflower Voyagers movie!
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
>> Watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Now on DailyMotion
>> Watch The Mayflower Voyagers Now on DailyMotion
Madame Blueberry has everything she needs – good friends, plenty of food, a nice tree house to live in – but she isn’t happy because some of her friends have a lot more than she does. In this VeggiTales movie, kids will learn that "being greedy makes you grumpy, but a thankful heart is a happy heart!" Madame Blueberry teaches kids why God wants us to be thankful for what we have.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Winnie the Pooh: Season of Giving
This holiday special features three different holidays including Groundhog's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For Thanksgiving Rabbit corrects his friends regarding their choice of foods they plan to serve at the Thanksgiving feast and sets them off on a quest to find and gather all the perfect ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving feast.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Agapeland Character Builder: Thankfulness
Benny bear is waking up from his winter hibernation and his friends all want to give him a special wake up surprise. But when he wakes up grumpy instead of grateful, every one has a lot to learn about the importance of being thankful.
This same video is also available in modern animation: Benny’s Wake Up Surprise
Johhny AppleseedThis short film is set in the pioneer days, not the pilgrims, and it doesn’t have any reference to Thanksgiving, but apples come in season in the fall making Johnny Appleseed a great character to study around this time of year. Plus, the song he is famous for, “The Lord is Good to Me” is a perfect song to sing for Thanksgiving!
Wild Kratts: TurkeysIf you’re not familiar with the Wild Kratts movies, they are fun (often silly) shows that teach kids scientific facts about various animals amidst the fun cartoon adventures.
This Thanksgiving may just be Tom Turkey's unlucky day! First the cats want to carve him into turkey dinner, then the dogs try to rescue him. Can Tom Turkey keep them from fighting like cats and dogs and make them celebrate like the Pilgrims and Indians did at the first Thanksgiving?
Free BirdsTwo turkeys from opposite sides of the track set aside their differences and embark on an adventure through time to try and change holiday tradition and get Turkeys off the Thanksgiving menu for good.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
RatatouilleNot officially a Thanksgiving movie, in fact, it makes no reference to any holidays
at all, but with this movie having such a strong emphasis on food and family it just
has an over-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Care Bears: Grams Bear’s Thanksgiving Surprise
Today is Thanksgiving and evil Sour Sam the Pie Man creates a batch of crabby apple pies to try and ruin the festivities.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
You May Also Like Care Bears Give Thanks!
The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings
Brother and Sister Cub learn to be happy with what they have to count their blessings instead of wishing for things they don’t have.
More Thanksgiving Cartoons and Animated Films:
>> Story Bots: Thank You for Thanksgiving
>> Jerky Turkey
>> Landing of the Pilgrims (Terry Toon)
>> LEGO The First Thanksgiving
>> Clifford’s Puppy Days: Fall Feast
>> Daniel Tiger: Neighborhood Thank You Day
>> Daffy Duck: Holiday for Drumsticks
>> Turkey Shoot (Snuffy Smith)
>> Alvin and the Chipmunks Thanksgiving
>> Dora the Explorer: Thanksgiving Day Parade
>> Martha Speaks: Martha’s Thanksgiving
>> Tom and Jerry: Two Little Indians
>> Tom and Jerry: Feedin the Kiddie (also called, “The Little Orphan”)
>> Polly Pockets: The Thanksgiving Turkey
>> What-
>> Hickory Hideout: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Art for Kids
How to Draw a Turkey
(Preschool Level)
This step-
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You May Also Like:
>> How to Draw and Easy Turkey
>> How to Draw a Funny Pumpkin Pie
>> How to Draw a Fall Folding Surprise
>> How to Draw a Cartoon Acorn
>> How to Draw a Cartoon Squirrel
>> How to Draw Leaves Blowing in the Wind
>> How to Draw a Funny Scarecrow
>> How to Draw Autumn Cornstalks and Pumpkins
Documentary and Educational Films for Kids
Mayflower Pilgrims
An educational film telling about the struggles and hardships the pilgrims faces in coming to the new world and setting up the first American colonies.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Squanto and the First Thanksgiving
An educational film telling about the struggles and hardships the pilgrims faces in coming to the new world and setting up the first American colonies.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Best Backyard Pilgrims and Indians Story Ever!
This is a great reenactment telling the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving.
Plimouth Plantation: Kids Virtual Field Trip
Take a virtual tour of the 17th century English village as well as a Indian homestead and learn about what life was like for both Pilgrims and Indians during the time of America’s founding.
>> Watch Now on Plimouth Plantation
Colonial Life for ChildrenWhat was life like for children in the first American colonies? This documentary helps to answer that question.
Crash Course US History: Colonizing America
John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland, and even a bit about the spooky lost colony at Roanoke Island. Exploring the different colonies in Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusettes.
If you like this show you may also like Crash Course US History: The Natives and the English
Drive Thru History: Columbus, the Pilgrims, and Early Boston
This American History Series tours actual geographical landmarks and includes adventure, Dave’s special humor, and the integration of our Christian history.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
More Documentary and Historical Films for Kids:
>> Brain Pop Jr. Explores Thanksgiving
>> A Brief History of Thanksgiving
>> Pilgrim Life with Scolastic News
Thanksgiving Science – Turkeys and Autumn Facts
Fun Facts About Fall!Learn about the season of fall, about why the leaves change color, why birds migrate, why squirrels bury nuts . . . and even some really cool turkey facts! A great way to incorporate educational learning into the holiday festivities.
Already listed above, but definitely worth listing twice. This short animated film is both fun and educational, as the Wild Kratts go on an adventure and learn all kinds of interesting facts about turkeys!
A short video clip that teaches about the season of fall. This film does a great job of explaining why leaves change color in the fall!
More Thanksgiving and Autumn Science Films:
>> Sid the Kid: Don’t Forget the Leaves
>> How to Make Maple Syrup (and the science of maple sap)
>> Cranberry: How Does it Grow?
Thanksgiving Read Aloud Books
Just as the title suggests, this read aloud book tells the story of the Pilgrims as they flee England and journey across the ocean to a new world.
From A-
Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks
This read aloud story book takes a look at many of the things we have to be thankful for!
Clifford the big red dog is lonely on Thanksgiving and decides to go and spend Thanksgiving in the city with his mom.
This book by Ken Robbins is a great educational book for kids.
More Thanksgiving Read Aloud Books:
>> The Very First Thanksgiving Day
>> Thank You Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving
>> Let’s Have a Dinner – Thanksgiving Story
>> ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
>> One is a Feast for Mouse: A Thanksgiving Tale
>> Happy Thanksgiving, Biscuit!
Documentary and Historical Films
The Unlikely Hero of the First Thanksgiving
A festinating look at the story of Squanto – who he was and how he came to be a hero in the Thanksgiving story.
The Real Thanksgiving Story: Glory to God the Author of Liberty
If you’re looking for a great documentary that gives the Christian history behind the Thanksgiving holiday, this is the documentary you’re looking for! John Bona and Marshall Foster (friends of Kirk Cameron) explain the true Thanksgiving story in a touching way that truly gives God the glory! This documentary is a part of the “Story of Liberty” series that helps us to see the divine hand of God at work throughout history.
Saints and StrangersA film that dramatizes the Pilgrims’ harrowing voyage and arrival to America. Upon
landing they encounter hunger, disease, and the proud but wary Native Americans.
Loyalties are tested and hard-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower
From their self-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
National Geographic: Nightmare in Jamestown
An archeological and historical look at the hard truth of what really happened to the first settlers who came to the new world expecting a paradise lined with gold and were instead faced with a harsh winter, starvation, espionage, the bubonic plague, and cannibalism.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
John Smith – History and Overview
A documentary about John Smith, an explorer and founder of the Jamestown colony in Virginia.
Captain John Smith – Founder of Virginia
A Historical re-
>> Watch Now
Virtual Field Trip: Plymouth Plantation
Thanksgiving virtual field trip featuring Pilgrims and the Native American Wampanoag, discussing their lives, their collaboration, and the first Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Shared: Native Americans
The story of the first Thanksgiving, especially featuring the contribution that the Native Americans made to this national holiday.
>> Watch Now on Amazon Prime Video
Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure
In this Monumental series, Kirk Cameron meets with historians and experts in an effort
to discover America's true "national treasure" -
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
>> Watch Now on Amazon Prime Video
The Pilgrims Formula to Save America
Exploring the Forefathers Monument that overlooks Plymouth, and digging in to its symbolic meaning and the lessons we can take from it still today.
More Documentary and Historical Films:
>> The London History Show: Pocahontas & John Smith
>> Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth
>> History of the Holidays: Thankgiving
Historical Fiction
Dear America: Journey to the New World
The story of a twelve-
Mayflower: The Pilgrim’s Adventure
Originally titled The Voyage of the Mayflower, this old classic film is not even available on DVD yet. Set in the 1620’s, the story begins with the religious persecution of the Puritans in England and their decision to emigrate to Plymouth Colony in America. This is a fairly sturdy and enjoyable piece of historical drama, with the most important details about who, what, where, and why informatively answered.
Plymouth AdventureAnother forgotten classic you can’t find on DVD! Spencer Tracy and Gene Tierney star in this Hollywood realization of life aboard the Mayflower on her most historic journey. Tracy is at his gruffest and bitterest as the disagreeable, tempestuous Captain Jones, master of the famous vessel that carried the Pilgrims to the New World. The depiction of the hardships faced by the passengers and crew on the voyage are fairly accurate, despite any minor liberties taken with historical facts.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
A young warrior, abducted from his homeland and enslaved must battle impossible hazards on a desperate journey home. Driven by a passion to be free, he risks everything to escape his captors, braving the wilderness and triumphing, finally, as a great leader.
This movie is not fact based, but it is well done and can be a good way for kids to see the types of lives people in that age lived.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
More Historical Fiction:
Thanksgiving Family Features
An Old Fashioned ThanksgivingSet in the late 1880's, a widowed mother of three struggles to keep her family intact and to put food on the table. The oldest daughter sends a letter to her estranged and very wealthy grandmother urging her assistance, much to her mother's disapproval. When the grandmother arrives, old wounds are opened but eventually healed. Based on a story by Louisa May Alcott.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
>> Watch Now on Daily Motion (Part 1) (Part 2)
Hallmark: A Family Thanksgiving
A classic Hallmark video in which a single, workaholic woman thinks she has everything
she could ever want and has no time for family and holiday festivities. But then
when a mysterious woman uses a bit of magic to transport her into a life unlike her
own (a life complete with a husband, kids, and a mini-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
It Happened on 5th AvenueA homeless hobo moves into a vacant mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Without his knowing, the actual owners of the mansion come in disguise and take up lodging with him in their own home.
There is no mention of Thanksgiving in this movie, but the characters in the film have a lot to learn about what truly matters in life and how friendship and family are of greater value than money.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Holiday InnA classic musical that encompasses all the major US holidays, including a musical number for Thanksgiving.
The section on Thanksgiving is very short, but the entire film has a very “festive” feel to it, making it a holiday favorite!
Thanksgiving PromiseA teenage boy is torn between his love for an injured Canadian goose that he has found and his agreement to fatten and kill it for an approaching Thanksgiving dinner for his neighbors.
Friendship’s FieldAn American girl befriends a Hispanic migrant boy who has come with his family to work in her father’s field.
There is no mention of Thanksgiving in this movie, but the struggle to maintain a
friendship cross-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
WWJD II: The WoodcarverMatthew Stevenson is a troubled kid from a broken home. When he vandalizes the local church, Matthew has to repair the damage to the church to avoid criminal charges. While working at the church, he meets Ernest, an accomplished wood carver who created the intricate woodwork decoration that Matthew destroyed. Ernest has become something of a hermit, but reluctantly comes out of reclusion to help repair the church. Now Ernest and Matthew must work together to preserve the church's beautiful antiquity, and along the way, they also manage to restore their faith in God and in life.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
What IfFifteen years ago Ben Walker left his college sweetheart, along with his calling
to be a preacher, in order to pursue a business opportunity. Now, with a high-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
AvalonThe heart-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
>> Watch Now on Amazon Prime Video
An orphan girl brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. But her Aunt Polly is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. It isn't until the town almost loses their "Glad Girl" that Aunt Polly realizes the power of love and lightheartedness.
There is no mention of Thanksgiving in this movie, but Pollyanna’s optimistic view that there is always something to be glad about in any situation, and the emphasis this movie places on family values make it an appropriate movie to watch during Thanksgiving holiday.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
You may also enjoy this other version of the movie: Pollyanna (2003)
Summer MagicWhen a Boston family loses their fortune they decide to move to the country. A kind postal worker allows them to take up residency in a vacant estate home while the owner is absent.
There is no mention of Thanksgiving in this movie, but the focus on family and the fall festivities near the end of the movie make it an appropriate movie to watch during the Thanksgiving holiday.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
HookAt first glance this movie may not strike anyone as being a good Thanksgiving movie (after all, there is absolutely no reference to Thanksgiving in this film), but the whole movie is about a family reconnecting as the father (Peter Pan) comes to realize what is really important in life.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
The Swiss Family RobinsonThere is no reference to Thanksgiving made this this movie, but the whole movie is about staying close as a family and surviving in a new world!
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Homeward BoundTwo dogs and a cat trek across America encountering all sorts of adventures in the quest to be reunited with their owners.
>> Purchase this DVD (and its sequel) on Amazon
With dognappers hot on his heels, an adorable puppy named Beethoven adopts the unsuspecting
Newton family and promptly grows up into a 185 pounds romping, drooling, disaster-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Home for the HolidaysSingle mom, Claudia Larson, just got fired from her job and her daughter announced that she is spending Thanksgiving with her boyfriend. Claudia's only other option? Go to her childhood home for the holidays.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
The Best Years of Our LivesAfter returning home in glory, a group of World War II veterans experience a range of emotions as they try to assimilate back into "normal" life in a society that has stopped being thankful for the sacrifices they made.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Beautiful DreamerA beautiful WWII drama. Claire was told that her husband died in the war, but then she finds out he is actually alive but suffers from amnesia and doesn't even remember her. She sets out to try and help his troubled mind in hopes of bringing him back home.
While there is no mention of Thanksgiving in this movie, the plot is focused on family love and unity, and much of the film takes place in the autumn with all the beautiful fall colors and falling leaves.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
>> Watch on YouTube (Part 1) (Part 2)
Classic Television Episodes
The WaltonsThis movie collection contains various holiday episodes, including a wedding, mother’s day, Thanksgiving, and Easter. The Waltons is a timeless classic
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Brady Bunch Thanksgiving (S02 E04)
Greg employees the family to act as pilgrims and Indians for a school project.
Full House: The Miracle of Thanksgiving
It's Danny's first Thanksgiving without his late wife. When the girls' grandma is stranded at home by a snowstorm, the three men are left to prepare a meal at home, which leads to tragic turkey and pie.
>> Watch Now on Amazon Prime (Season 1 Episode 9)
Home Improvement: A Frozen Moment
Season 3 Episode 10. It’s Thanksgiving day and Tim is building a set and dressing his family in costumes in hopes of getting the perfect picture for their Christmas cards, then the family sits down for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner together.
Also Season 8 Episode 10 – Home Improvement: Thanks, but No Thanks
Christy: The Sweetest GiftIt's Thanksgiving in Cutter Gap and Christy's father visits the mission. Amidst many trials, including her father suffering a stroke, still everyone is able to enjoy a very happy Thanksgiving together.
Dr. Quinn: Giving ThanksSeason 2 Episode 8. A drought threatens the town and no one has any food to spare for the Thanksgiving feast. The Cheyenne come to Thanksgiving dinner, bringing food with them. Between trials and conflicts everyone must learn to be content and thankful for what they have.
>> Purchase Season 2 on Amazon
Dr. Quinn: ThanksgivingSeason 3 Episode 10. Dr. Mike and Sully are traveling through dangerous Indian country when their stagecoach is robbed and they are abandoned. With them are a just married Kid Cole and Sister Ruth as they try and reach home for Thanksgiving. Evading hostile tribesmen is only the beginning.
>> Purchase Season 3 on Amazon
Other Classic TV Shows:
>> Wishbone: A Bone of Contention
>> The Cosby Show S6 E9: Cliff’s Wet Adventure
>> Beverly Hillbillies: Turkey Day
>> Beverly Hillbillies: Thanksgiving Spirit
>> Daniel Boone: The Thanksgiving Story (Part 1) (Part 2)
>> Ozzie & Harriet: The Day After Thanksgiving
>> Burns and Allen: Thanksgiving
>> Love That Bob: Thanksgiving
>> The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel: Thanksgiving Episode
>> The Three Stooges: How to Make Turkey Stuffing
>> After MASH: Thanksgiving of ‘53
Romance and Chick Flicks
Hallmark: Pumpkin Pie WarsThe respective children of two rival bakers fall in love while preparing to compete against each other in a pumpkin pie contest.
Hallmark: Love at the Thanksgiving Parade
The annual Chicago Thanksgiving Day parade has to cut costs or it's going to be canceled this year. When the city brings in consultant Henry Baldwin to analyze the books, he goes toe to toe with parade manager Emily Rogers who thinks Henry only cares about dollars and cents and doesn't understand how much the parade means to the city.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Hallmark: Autumn in the Vineyard
When Frankie Baldwin and Nate Deluca both have a claim to ownership of Sorrento Farm,
they are forced to divide the vineyard right down the middle and work the fields
alongside each other to bring in the harvest leading up to the Best Wine competition
at the annual Autumn Harvest Festival -
Hallmark: Autumn DreamsA young couple’s spur of the moment marriage is immediately annulled by the bride’s parents. Years later, they discover that a glitch in the paperwork means they are still husband and wife – a big problem since they’re both about to marry other people. Sparks begin to fly as they are forced to reunite and make their divorce legal.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Hallmark: Falling for VermontA best-
No ReservationsA workaholic, perfectionist chef must surrender some control of her restaurant kitchen
to a carefree male colleague when she becomes the guardian of her willful young niece.
This is not technically a Thanksgiving film, but with a strong emphasis on food and
family it just has an over-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
You’ve Got MailNot exactly a Thanksgiving movie, but this film is set in the fall and does make a very brief reference to Thanksgiving.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Prince and MeA pre-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
It Could Happen to YouA police officer promises to share his lottery ticket with a waitress in lieu of a tip. If you appreciate and give to other people more than yourself, you will receive riches far beyond lottery winnings. Charlie and Yvonne find happiness giving their money away, but when they lose it all, they find love for each other.
I don’t think there is any mention of Thanksgiving in this movie, but it does have a lot to teach about gratitude.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
Other Autumn Romance Films:
Inspirational
The Ultimate GiftA deceased billionaire leaves his spoiled grandson a series of odd tasks to perform in order to receive "the ultimate gift," with the resentful grandson having no idea what that might be. Along the way he must learn which things are truly valuable and worth having in life.
The Thanksgiving dinner he shared with his family becomes a real eye-
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
The Ultimate LifeBoth a prequel and a sequel to the movie "The Ultimate Gift". The main actor is different
from the first movie, but the plot and story are still very well done. Jason Steven's
is struggling in his never ending responsibilities as a billionaire and head of the
Stevens Foundation. He looks for answers in his grandfather's journal which plunges
into a dramatic back-
The Ultimate LegacyThe third movie in the trilogy. Jason Stevens' life carries on. Having dealth with the tragedies and perils of his own family, he must try to help a friend along a similar journey. This touching conclusion shows that when we learn something we change our own life, and when we teach something we change another's life, but when we teach people to teach we change the world!
Pay it ForwardThe story of a social studies teacher who gives an assignment to his junior high school class to think of an idea to change the world for the better, then put it into action. When one young student creates a plan for "paying forward" favors, he not only affects the life of his struggling single mother, but he sets in motion an unprecedented wave of human kindness which, unbeknownst to him, has blossomed into a profound national phenomenon.
A Time to Remember A story about a mother with Alzheimer's and her daughter, both distanced by a little stubbornness on both sides. They are slowly reunited during the Thanksgiving holiday quite by accident.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
A Vow to CherishThey promised to love each other forever—“in sickness and in health.” But when John’s wife, Ellen, is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, can their family weather the storm?
No officially a Thanksgiving movie, but the film shows how the holidays are greatly changed by the family crisis and how it’s important to stick close as a family especially in the tough time.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
The Pursuit of HappinessA struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he’s poised to begin a life-
There is no mention of Thanksgiving in this movie, but the film has a lot to teach about gratitude and appreciating our families and what we have in life.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
The Blind Side
Based on a true story, this movie shows us so many things we have to be thankful for, and with a lot of it being about football and even including a scene with Thanksgiving dinner, it’s the perfect movie to watch around Thanksgiving time.
Abel's FieldLeft motherless by tragedy and abandoned by his father, high school senior Seth McArdle has been put under enourmous pressure to support his younger sisters. When he gets into a fight at school he bonds with Abel, the school's groundskeeper, and Abel becomes an unlikely mentor for this troubled teen.
There is no mention of Thanksgiving in this movie, but with a focus football and a strong emphasis on family, it seems to be a very fitting movie for the holidays.
>> Purchase this DVD on Amazon
More Inspirational Football Movies:
>> Rudy
>> Woodlawn
>> Don’t Quite: The Joe Roth Story
I hope you have enjoyed this list of movies for Thanksgiving! Be sure to
also check out my list of Songs for Thanksgiving!
If you have any questions, comments, or any movies you think should be added to this list, feel free to contact me by email: kelsey@myallforjesus.com
Happy Thanksgiving!
