The Best Movies to Watch on Thanksgiving

By Megan McConnell

We all know the classic Christmas movies that everyone watches on the holidays, but no one really thinks about Thanksgiving. Here are some movies that relate to Thanksgiving and could make it a lot more enjoyable for the whole family:

Free Birds

Brought together by fate, two very different turkeys go back in time together to save their kind from being eaten for Thanksgiving dinner, starting with the very first Thanksgiving. This movie is extremely funny and a great movie to watch with kids.

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Pocahontas

In this Disney classic, an Indian named Pocahontas and an English soldier find themselves in a forbidden romance during the time when the colonists invaded Virginia. Through her friendship with nature, they teach each other how to do different things and make a connection.

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

In this classic film, Charlie Brown throws a Thanksgiving dinner with the help of Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, and attempts to make it the best Thanksgiving ever for Peppermint Patty.

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Blind Side

This film follows the true story of Michael Oher. a homeless boy that gets taken in by a woman and her family. Through the help of his new caretakers, Michael becomes a NFL Football player and ends up having a much happier life with them.

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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles   

A man, played by Steve Martin,  tries to get home for Thanksgiving with his only companion being a shower curtain ring salesman (John Candy)

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National Lampoon’s Holiday Reunion

Mitch Snider wants to have a holiday feast with the family and relatives he doesn’t have, until one day he gets contacted by an unknown cousin. After that, the whole family goes on a road trip to find Mitch’s cousin.

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