List of films set around Thanksgiving facts for kids

This article lists movies that take place during or around the American Thanksgiving holiday. It doesn't include TV shows or specials made for television.

Animated Films for Thanksgiving Fun

These animated movies and shorts are perfect for a cozy Thanksgiving watch!

• B.C.: The First Thanksgiving (1973): A cartoon special based on the B.C. comic strip.
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973): A classic cartoon special featuring the Peanuts gang.
• A Doonesbury Special (1977): A cartoon special based on the Doonesbury comic strip.
• Do or Diet (1953): A cartoon featuring Casper the Friendly Ghost.
• Feedin' the Kiddie (1957): A short cartoon with Tom and Jerry.
• Free Birds (2013): A movie about two turkeys who travel back in time to change Thanksgiving traditions.
• Holiday for Drumsticks (1949): A Merrie Melodies cartoon short with Daffy Duck.
• Jerky Turkey (1945): An MGM Tex Avery cartoon short.
• The Little Orphan (1949): An MGM cartoon short featuring Tom and Jerry.
• Pilgrim Popeye (1951): A Famous Studios cartoon short with Popeye.
• Pilgrim Porky (1940): A Looney Tunes cartoon short featuring Porky Pig.
• Soup's On (1948): A Walt Disney cartoon short with Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
• Tom Turk and Daffy (1944): A Looney Tunes cartoon short featuring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig.
• The Voice of the Turkey (1950): A Noveltoons cartoon short.

Funny Thanksgiving Movies (Comedy)

Get ready to laugh with these comedies that feature Thanksgiving moments!

• Addams Family Values (1993): A quirky film about the Addams family.
• Alice's Restaurant (1969): A film based on a folk song.
• An Ache in Every Stake: A short film starring the Three Stooges.
• Beethoven (1992): A family comedy about a giant St. Bernard dog.
• The Big Chill (1983): Friends reunite for a weekend.
• Broadway Danny Rose (1984): A film about a talent agent.
• Dutch (1991): A comedy about a man trying to connect with his girlfriend's son.
• For Your Consideration (2006): A funny look at the movie industry.
• Friendsgiving (2018): A film about friends celebrating Thanksgiving together.
• The Gold Rush (1925): A classic silent film starring Charlie Chaplin.
• Grumpy Old Men (1993): Two elderly neighbors who love to bicker.
• Hanging Up (2000): A film about three sisters dealing with their aging father.
• Hannah and Her Sisters (1986): A story about three sisters and their lives.
• Home for the Holidays (1995): A woman goes home for Thanksgiving with her family.
• Instant Family (2018): A couple decides to foster three children.
• Jack and Jill (2011): A man's annoying twin sister visits for Thanksgiving.
• My Blue Heaven (1990): A comedy about a former mobster in witness protection.
• National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion (2003): A TV film about a chaotic family reunion.
• Nobody's Fool (1994): An older man living in a small town.
• Paul Blart Mall Cop (2009): A security guard tries to save a mall.
• Pieces of April (2003): A young woman tries to host Thanksgiving dinner for her family.
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987): Two men try to get home for Thanksgiving.
• The Prince & Me (2004): A college student falls for a prince.
• She's Gotta Have It (1986): A film about a young woman and her relationships.
• Son in Law (1993): A college student visits his girlfriend's family farm for Thanksgiving.
• Starting Over (1979): A man tries to rebuild his life after a divorce.
• Sweet Hearts Dance (1988): A look at two couples' relationships.
• Tower Heist (2011): Workers plan to rob a wealthy businessman.
• The Turkey Bowl (2019): Friends reunite for a traditional football game.
• Turkey Drop (2019): A TV film about a college student during Thanksgiving break.
• What's Cooking? (2000): Four families celebrate Thanksgiving in Los Angeles.
• You've Got Mail (1998): A romantic comedy about two business rivals.

Thanksgiving Dramas

These films tell serious stories that include Thanksgiving.

• American Gangster (2007): A crime drama set in the 1970s.
• Antwone Fisher (2002): A young man confronts his past.
• Avalon (1990): A story about an immigrant family in America.
• The Blind Side (2009): A true story about a football player's journey.
• Brokeback Mountain (2005): A story about two cowboys.
• Cast Away (2000): A man is stranded on a deserted island.
• A Child Is Waiting (1963): A film about a school for children with special needs.
• The Daytrippers (1996): A family goes on a road trip to find answers.
• The Doors (1991): A movie about the rock band The Doors.
• Four Brothers (2005): Four adopted brothers seek justice.
• Giant (1956): A classic film about a Texas ranching family.
• The Humans (2021): A family gathers for Thanksgiving in a new apartment.
• The Ice Storm (1997): A look at two families in the 1970s.
• Maestro (2023): A film about the life of composer Leonard Bernstein.
• The Myth of Fingerprints (1997): A family reunites for Thanksgiving.
• One True Thing (1998): A daughter cares for her sick mother.
• Palo Alto (2007): A film about teenagers in California.
• Plymouth Adventure (1952): A historical film about the Mayflower voyage.
• Rocky (1976): A boxer gets a chance at the championship.
• Rocky II (1979): The sequel to the boxing story.
• Scent of a Woman (1992): A student helps a blind, retired army officer.
• Stepmom (1998): A story about a new stepmother and her family.
• Still Alice (2014): A professor deals with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
• Stuck in Love (2012): A writer and his children navigate relationships.
• Sweet November (2001): A romance story.
• Thanksgiving (2004): A short film.
• Unfaithful (2002): A film about a woman's affair.
• Unhook the Stars (1996): A woman finds new purpose in her life.
• The Vicious Kind (2009): A man visits his brother for Thanksgiving.
• The War at Home (1996): A Vietnam veteran struggles to adjust.

Family-Friendly Thanksgiving Films

These movies are great for the whole family to enjoy together during Thanksgiving!

• A Family Thanksgiving (2010): A Hallmark Channel Original Movie.
• Holiday Engagement (2011): A Hallmark Channel Original Movie about a woman who hires an actor to pretend to be her fiancé.
• The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (1984): A TV movie based on a book about a giant chicken.
• Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade (2012): A Hallmark Channel Original Movie.
• Miracle on 34th Street (1947): A classic film about a man who claims to be Santa Claus, with scenes around Thanksgiving.
• Molly's Pilgrim (1985): An Oscar-winning short film about a young immigrant girl.
• The National Tree (2009): A Hallmark Channel Original Movie about a family's Christmas tree.
• An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving (2008): A Hallmark Channel Original Movie based on a story by Louisa May Alcott.
• The Santa Clause (1994): A Disney film where a man accidentally becomes Santa, with a Thanksgiving scene.
• Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994): A Disney film about the life of Squanto, including the first Thanksgiving.
• The Thanksgiving House (2013): A Hallmark Channel Original Movie.
• The Thanksgiving Promise (1986): A TV film starring Beau Bridges.
• The Thanksgiving Treasure (1973): A sequel to The House Without a Christmas Tree, where a girl befriends an elderly man.
• The Thanksgiving Visitor (1967): A TV adaptation of a story by Truman Capote.
• Turkey Hollow (2015): A film from Jim Henson Productions.

Musical Films for Thanksgiving

Enjoy these musical movies that feature Thanksgiving.

• By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953): A musical comedy.
• Holiday Inn (1942): A classic musical film featuring songs for different holidays.
• The Wiz (1978): A musical adventure based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

See also

• List of Thanksgiving television specials