A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Rainy Day Movie Guide
Grab a blanket and press play.
Warm, gentle, and atmospheric films perfect for curling up indoors.
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The movie list
- 01
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle masterpiece of childhood wonder featuring iconic, peaceful scenes of nature and rain.
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.
- 02
You've Got Mail
A nostalgic romantic comedy centered on independent bookstores and the charm of 90s 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.
- 03
Paddington 2
A pure, wholesome adventure that celebrates kindness with a vibrant and comforting visual style.
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.
- 04
About Time
A heartwarming tale about finding beauty in ordinary life, featuring a memorable rainy wedding sequence.
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.
- 05
Amélie
A whimsical journey through Paris that finds magic and joy in life's smallest, simplest pleasures.
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?
- 06
The Secret World of Arrietty
A quiet, beautifully animated look at a miniature world tucked away in a lush, rainy garden.
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.
- 07
When Harry Met Sally
The quintessential autumnal romance, driven by witty dialogue and a comforting, familiar rhythm.
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?
- 08
Midnight in Paris
A nostalgic and magical stroll through the streets of Paris, specifically designed for those who love the rain.
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.
- 09
Chef
A low-conflict, feel-good story that focuses on the sensory joy of cooking and family bonding.
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.
- 10
Little Women
A rich and atmospheric period drama that celebrates the warmth of home, hearth, and sisterhood.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 11
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
An incredibly gentle and soft-spoken film that finds deep meaning in tiny domestic details.
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
- 12
The Holiday
Escape to a snow-dusted English cottage in this high-key, comforting story of 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.