Vogue Lists 31 Feel-Good Movies for Comfort Viewing

Key facts

• Vogue published a list of 31 feel-good movies.
• The list includes films from 1940 to 2026.
• The Philadelphia Story (1940) is a classic screwball comedy starring Katharine Hepburn.
• It's a Wonderful Life (1946) is directed by Frank Capra and stars Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed.
• Annie (1982) is directed by John Huston and features a cast including Albert Finney, Ann Reinking, Bernadette Peters, Tim Curry, Geoffrey Holder, and Aileen Quinn.
• The Princess Bride (1987) stars Robin Wright.
• When Harry Met Sally (1989) is directed by Nora Ephron and stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.
• Father of the Bride (1991) is directed by Nancy Meyers and stars Steve Martin.
• A League of Their Own (1992) stars Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell.
• Groundhog Day (1993) stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.
• Clueless (1995) is an adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma.
• Home for the Holidays (1995) stars Holly Hunter.
• The Parent Trap (1998) stars Lindsay Lohan.
• Bring It On (2000) is a high-school cheerleading comedy.
• Miss Congeniality (2000) stars Sandra Bullock as an FBI agent.
• The Princess Diaries (2001) stars Julie Andrews.
• Shrek (2001) is an animated film.
• Amélie (2001) is about a Parisian waitress.
• Blue Crush (2002) stars Kate Bosworth.
• Finding Nemo (2003) is an animated film with a score by Thomas Newman.
• 13 Going on 30 (2004) features a teen transforming into her 30-year-old self.
• March of the Penguins (2005) is a documentary about emperor penguins.
• Last Holiday (2006) stars Queen Latifah.
• Stick It (2006) stars Missy Peregrym and Jeff Bridges.
• Across the Universe (2007) features Beatles songs.
• Ratatouille (2007) is about a rat who becomes a chef.
• Mamma Mia! (2008) is set on a Greek island.
• It's Complicated (2009) stars Meryl Streep and Steve Martin.
• Julie & Julia (2009) is directed by Nora Ephron and stars Amy Adams and Meryl Streep.
• To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018) is a Netflix film.
• Booksmart (2019) is a comedy about high school girls.
• Little Women (2019) is directed by Greta Gerwig and stars Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern, Bob Odenkirk, and Meryl Streep.
• Toy Story 5 (2026) is an upcoming installment in the Toy Story franchise.
• The article argues that comfort-food movie viewing is a necessary part of a balanced media diet.