A Glean movie guide
Family Favorites for Grown-Ups
Entertainment everyone can agree on.
Movies that offer genuine depth, wit, and wonder for every generation in the room.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
The Princess Bride
A timeless fairy tale that balances classic adventure with sharp, meta-humor for adults.
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
- 02
Paddington 2
This visually charming film pairs a gentle, heartwarming story with surprisingly clever writing.
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
- 03
Spirited Away
A visually stunning masterpiece with complex world-building that rewards adult attention.
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
- 04
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson’s dry wit and distinct visual style make this a treat for parents and kids alike.
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
- 05
The Truman Show
A high-concept premise that sparks great philosophical conversation while remaining accessible.
In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a long-running real-time reality TV show.
- 06
Hidden Figures
An inspiring, true-life historical drama that provides educational value for all ages.
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
- 07
Wall-E
This visual storytelling triumph addresses mature themes of consumerism and the environment.
- 08
The Iron Giant
A powerful emotional core explores themes of identity and Cold War-era paranoia.
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.