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11 Thanksgiving movies to watch with the whole family

Pick one (or two) of these classic movies to watch this year with the kids

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11 Thanksgiving movies to watch with the whole family

Pick one (or two) of these classic movies to watch this year with the kids

After a big , there's nothing like gathering the whole family for a cozy movie night in. Here are our favorite family Thanksgiving films.

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1

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

While it's one of the best Thanksgiving movies for kids, people of all ages love this flick. Thanks to a last-minute invite from Peppermint Patty, Charlie Brown and the gang attempt to throw together a Thanksgiving dinner.

2

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

This classic Christmas movie begins at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, making it perfect thing to watch on Turkey Day.

3

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

You'll laugh, you'll cry: There's something so heartwarming about this classic movie about two men trying to make it home for Thanksgiving.

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4

Free Birds (2013)

Two rival turkeys team up to try to get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good.

5

The Blind Side (2009)

Get your tissues ready: "The Blind Side" is a touching movie about the real-life Tuohy family taking in a homeless teen who becomes an all-American football player.

6

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Get in the Christmas spirit as you watch the Griswold family attempt to host a big family Christmas party that ultimately turns into a disaster.

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7

Curly Sue (1991)

It's hard not to love the little heroine of this classic John Hughes film. She helps a homeless man con people into giving them food and shelter, which will make you feel extra thankful for your own food and home this year.

8

A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving (1998)

Set on Thanksgiving in the Hundred Acre Wood, this animated film is a great option for the kiddos.

9

Home for the Holidays (1995)

Claudia Larson's Thanksgiving doesn't exactly go as planned, but by the end of the movie, she's gained a new outlook on life.

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10

Grumpy Old Men (1993)

Two old men who have hated each other since they were kids now have a mutual love interest, which makes for the most hilarious Thanksgiving Day scene.

11

The Family Stone (2005)

Even though this movie takes place over Christmas, "The Family Stone" presents a realistic and emotional (albeit dramatic) story about one family's issues.