A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Rainy Day Movie Guide
Grab a blanket and press play.
Comforting, atmospheric films perfect for staying in and curling up.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and vibrant storytelling that feels like a warm 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 gentle, hand-drawn masterpiece that captures the quiet magic of childhood and nature.
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
When Harry Met Sally...
The gold standard of cozy romantic comedies, set against a beautiful autumnal New York.
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
- 04
Amélie
A whimsical and visually stunning journey through the small, joyful details of life in Paris.
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?
- 05
Little Women
A beautifully textured celebration of sisterhood and domestic warmth that feels deeply restorative.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 06
About Time
A heartfelt exploration of family and love featuring one of cinema's most charming rainy-day scenes.
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.
- 07
The Secret World of Arrietty
A quiet, observational animation that finds immense beauty in the tiny details of a cozy home.
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.
- 08
You've Got Mail
A nostalgic 90s classic that celebrates the comfort of bookstores and seasonal city life.
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.
- 09
Midnight in Paris
A dreamy, nostalgic escape that proves Paris is at its most beautiful when it rains.
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.
- 10
Knives Out
The definitive 'sweater weather' mystery, trading grit for intricate design and autumnal charm.
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.