Movies about Thanksgiving on Disney Plus

From Martin Brest, starring Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar
Rated R

Scent of a Woman is a 1992 American drama film directed by Martin Brest and written by Bo Goldman. It stars Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Gabrielle Anwar. The story follows Charlie Simms (O'Donnell), a prep school student on scholarship, who is asked to look after retired U.S. Army Colonel Frank Slade (Pacino), a blind, cantankerous old man over the Thanksgiving weekend. To Slade, Charlie is a distraction from the painful memories of his days in the Army. The two develop a bond and Slade helps Charlie to come to terms with his past, while Charlie helps Slade to confront his future and come to terms with his disability. In a climactic moment, Slade reveals his true character and intentions to a surprised Charlie. In the end, Slade is revealed to be a far more complex character than his gruff exterior would suggest.

From Woody Allen, starring Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Michael Caine, Barbara Hershey
Rated PG-13

"Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986) is an Academy Award-winning comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. It follows the intertwined lives of three sisters (Hannah, Holly, and Lee) and those around them over the course of a year. The story focuses on the relationships between the sisters and the men in their lives, as well as the relationships between their parents. The film is set in New York City and follows the siblings as they experience love, loss, pain, joy, and growth. Through it all, the sisters ultimately come to understand the importance of family and sisterhood in their lives.

From John Hughes, starring Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean
Rated R

Planes, Trains & Automobiles is a 1987 American comedy film starring Steve Martin and John Candy. The story follows Neal Page (Martin), a high-strung marketing executive, and Del Griffith (Candy), an eternally optimistic, friendly shower curtain ring salesman, who, after meeting by chance at O'Hare Airport, find themselves stuck together on a cross-country journey home to Chicago for the Thanksgiving holiday. Throughout their journey, the two men get into several predicaments, ranging from the annoying to the dangerous, as they struggle to make their way back home. Along the way, their relationship deepens and grows from mere annoyance to one of mutual respect and affection. The film is a hilarious and heartwarming look at the importance of friendship and the journey of life.

From John Lee Hancock, starring Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Jae Head
Rated PG-13

The Blind Side is a sports drama that tells the inspiring true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American teen, who is taken in by the Tuohy family and goes on to become an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick. The film stars Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy, a strong-willed Southern matriarch who provides Michael with the love and care he never had, as well as the tools and confidence he needs to succeed. Along with her husband, Sean (Tim McGraw), and their two children, Collins (Lily Collins) and S.J. (Jae Head), Leigh Anne provides Michael with a home, an education, and the structure he needs to turn his life around. With the support of the Tuohys, Michael overcomes his troubles and learns to channel his inner strength and reach his full potential. The film received numerous award nominations and won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress (Bullock).

From Ang Lee, starring Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny
Rated R

From Woody Allen, starring Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Nick Apollo Forte, Sandy Baron
Rated PG

From Robert Benton, starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Jessica Tandy, Melanie Griffith
Rated R

From Barry Levinson, starring Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth Perkins, Leo Fuchs, Eve Gordon
Rated PG

From Lawrence Kasdan, starring Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt
Rated R

From Trey Edward Shults, starring Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko, Robyn Fairchild, Chris Doubek
Rated R

From Peter Hedges, starring Katie Holmes, Oliver Platt, Patricia Clarkson, Derek Luke
Rated PG-13

From Greg Mottola, starring Hope Davis, Stanley Tucci, Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber
Rated R

From Donald Petrie, starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith
Rated PG-13

From George Tillman Jr., starring Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach
Rated R

From Spike Lee, starring Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris
Rated PG-13

From Lee Toland Krieger, starring Adam Scott, Brittany Snow, Alex Frost, J.K. Simmons
Rated R

From Gurinder Chadha, starring Joan Chen, Julianna Margulies, Mercedes Ruehl, Victor Rivers
Rated PG-13

From Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Cusack
Rated PG-13

From Spike Lee, starring Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell, Spike Lee
Rated R

From Mark Waters, starring Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Tori Spelling, Freddie Prinze Jr.
Rated R

From Jodie Foster, starring Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Robert Downey Jr., Charles Durning
Rated PG-13

From Alan J. Pakula, starring Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning
Rated R

From Christopher Guest, starring Catherine O'Hara, Harry Shearer, Parker Posey, Christopher Guest
Rated PG-13

From Gary Fleder, starring Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Brittany Murphy, Skye McCole Bartusiak
Rated R

From Judd Apatow, starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana
Rated R