A Glean movie guide
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Pure fun, zero scares.
Heartwarming, low-stress movies perfect for a cozy night in.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington
A charming, heartwarming tale about a polite bear finding his place in a new home.
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
- 02
My Neighbor Totoro
This beautiful, low-stakes story about forest spirits is the definition of gentle cinema.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
- 03
Winnie the Pooh
A short, sweet, and incredibly gentle adventure perfect for even the youngest viewers.
During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpreting a note from Christopher Robin, Owl convinces Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, and Eeyore that their young friend has been captured by a creature named "Backson" and they set out to rescue him.
- 04
Kiki's Delivery Service
A peaceful coming-of-age story about a young witch finding her independence in a new town.
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
- 05
The Peanuts Movie
It perfectly captures the gentle, nostalgic spirit of the original comic strip.
Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest.
- 06
Toy Story
A timeless, high-energy adventure that celebrates the power of friendship and teamwork.
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.
- 07
Babe
This charming story about a pig who learns to herd sheep is both funny and deeply sweet.
Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hoggett knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.
- 08
The Muppet Movie
Filled with classic humor and catchy songs, this road-trip adventure is pure joy.
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
- 09
The Secret World of Arrietty
A visually stunning, quiet adventure about a tiny family living hidden in plain sight.
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.