A Glean movie guide
Pure Feel-Good Comedies
No drama, just good vibes.
A curated collection of uplifting, lighthearted films guaranteed to brighten your mood.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
This wholesome, optimistic tale of a polite bear is widely considered one of the most uplifting films ever made.
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.
- 02
The Princess Bride
A timeless, lighthearted adventure that perfectly balances wit, romance, and a truly happy ending.
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.
- 03
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Embrace the spirit of freedom with this high-energy classic about making the most of every single day.
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
- 04
Legally Blonde
An empowering and hilarious fish-out-of-water story that proves you can succeed while staying true to yourself.
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
- 05
School of Rock
Jack Black shines in this energetic, feel-good comedy about the transformative power of music and friendship.
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his straight-A students the finer points of rock 'n' roll and the power of sticking it to the man. But as the school’s stern principal closes in and the Battle of the Bands looms, Dewey must risk everything to prove that rock 'n' roll can change lives.
- 06
Singin' in the Rain
This quintessential musical comedy offers a consistently upbeat tone and pure cinematic joy.
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
- 07
Chef
A low-stakes, heartwarming journey about rediscovering passion and bonding with family over great food.
When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
- 08
Galaxy Quest
A brilliant, affectionate parody that is as funny as it is lighthearted.
For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space... until their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director, and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives.
- 09
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
A charming and relatable cultural comedy that celebrates the beautiful chaos of family dynamics.
A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
- 10
The Intern
A gentle, low-conflict story that highlights the value of intergenerational friendship.
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.