A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Rainy Day Movie Guide
Grab a blanket and press play.
Comforting, low-stress films perfect for a cozy afternoon indoors.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and whimsical charm that feels like a warm, cinematic hug.
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
My Neighbor Totoro
A peaceful masterpiece that captures the quiet wonder of nature and includes iconic, soothing rain scenes.
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
The Holiday
Escape to a snowy English cottage in this quintessential comfort film about personal growth and new beginnings.
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
- 04
You've Got Mail
A nostalgic, book-filled romance set against the warm, autumnal backdrop of 1990s New York City.
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
- 05
Kiki's Delivery Service
A soothing story about a young witch finding her way in a beautiful, European-inspired seaside 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.
- 06
Little Women
A tactile and life-affirming portrait of sisterhood, domestic warmth, and creative spirit.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 07
Midnight in Paris
A whimsical journey through the rain-slicked streets of Paris and its most romantic historical eras.
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.
- 08
Fantastic Mr. Fox
A quirky adventure wrapped in a rich, autumnal color palette of oranges, yellows, and browns.
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.
- 09
About Time
A gentle, heart-swelling story that finds magic in the beauty of ordinary, everyday moments.
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.
- 10
Amélie
A vibrant and whimsical celebration of small pleasures and the joy of helping those around us.
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
- 11
Chef
A sensory delight that focuses on the simple, comforting pleasures of good food and family connection.
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.
- 12
Singin' in the Rain
A bright, high-energy Hollywood classic that turns a rainy day into a joyful, musical celebration.
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.