The best Mother's Day movies to watch with your mom this year
Including tearjerkers, comedies and everything in between
"In the Good Old Summertime"
The legendary Judy Garland stars in this 1949 flick about a salesgirl who falls in love with her coworker. In the final scene, Judy's daughter Liza Minnelli makes an appearance.
PHOTO: Amazon
"Rambling Rose"
Real life mother-daughter duo Laura Dern and Diane Ladd star in this film set in Georgia during the Great Depression. Fun fact: They both earned Oscar nominations for their roles.
PHOTO: Amazon
"Mamma Mia!"
The one and only Meryl Streep portrays the mother in this musical about a daughter who's desperate to find out who her dad is. So, what does she do? Invites three of her mom's former boyfriends to her wedding day!
PHOTO: IMDb
Mask
"Mask"
Based on a true story, "Mask" is about a teenage boy with a face deformity who will stop at nothing to accomplish his dreams. Cher stars in this heartwarming movie as the boy's mother.
PHOTO: IMDb
Sylvia
"Sylvia"
Gwyneth Paltrow and her mom Blythe Danner both star in this motion picture that's based on the real romance of poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. You might have to grab a box of tissues for the ending of this tragedy.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Tarzan"
Mamas with little ones in the house will appreciate this family-friendly movie. Even the adults will enjoy watching this animated feature about an ape who raises a human child as her own.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Piano"
Set in New Zealand, "The Piano" tells the story about a mute pianist named Ada who's married off to a wealthy plantation owner by her family. Through her difficult life, she still manages to make her young daughter, Flora, her highest priority. The 1993 movie won three Academy Awards for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Akeelah and the Bee"
Angela Bassett and Keke Palmer portray mother and daughter in this heartwarming tale about a young girl who hopes to make it to the National Spelling Bee. You'll be taken back to your elementary school days while watching this flick with the kids.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Motherhood"
When Eliza (Uma Thurman) needs to plan her 2-year-old's birthday party, she's convinced it will be a piece of cake. She soon finds out just how much work arranging a kid's celebration can be!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Brave"
Princess Merida and Queen Elinor get along pretty well —until Merida is ordered to find a husband. After the two get into a tussle, Merida runs away but must return to save her mother who's been turned into a bear.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Serial Mom"
This comedy proves that a mother will do literally anything for her kids. With a super-funny cast featuring Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterson and Ricki Lake, it's a must-watch. But not one to view with little kids!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Imitation of Life"
A remake of the 1934 original, this classic stars Lana Turner, John Gavin and Sandra Dee. It follows of the story of a widowed mother hoping to make it big in show business.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Cheaper by the Dozen"
While mom is away the kids will run wild! Steve Martin stars in this remake of the 1950 original as a dad who has quite the time handling his 12 kids while his wife working.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Grifters"
In this thriller, Jon Cusack plays a con man who must pick sides in a dispute between his girlfriend and his alienated mother. Anjelica Huston and Annette Bening also star in the film.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Easy A"
Every parent knows how quickly rumors spread in high school. Although Olive's (Emma Stone) reputation is becoming tarnished by gossip, her mom and dad are there to pick her up and get her back on her feet.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Stella Dallas"
Based on the novel by the same name, this old movie is still relatable to so many moms today. It tells the story of a working mother who will go to the ends of the earth to give her daughter a comfortable life.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mother's Day"
This perfectly titled flick follows the lives of four families and their wild days leading up to mom's special day.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Perfect Man"
Desperately wanting her mom, Jean, to be happy, Holly creates a fake persona acting as an admirer. But her genius plan backfires when her mom thinks the man is real.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Because I Said So"
portrays a nosy mom who desperately wants her daughter (Mandy Moore) to find a boyfriend.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Steel Magnolias"
Country queen stars in this classic flick that shows just how special friendship can be.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Freaky Friday"
What happens when you and your mom trade identities? One crazy day!
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Kids Are All Right"
Two teens meet their shared biological dad and show him what their unconventional lives are like.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mother"
A troubled middle-aged man moves back in with his mom, who's played by .
PHOTO: IMDb
"Georgia Rule"
Jane Fonda portrays the patriarch in this motion picture about three generations of strong, sassy women.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Baby Boom"
Join new guardian J.C. Wiatt (play by Diane Keaton), a young Manhattan woman who learns how just how difficult — and rewarding — raising a child can be.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mothers and Daughters"
Take a look at motherhood through the eyes of a photographer, who's played by Selma Blair.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Terms of Endearment"
Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger play a mother-daughter duo who share laughs and tears throughout their relationship.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mildred Pierce"
Like any good Mom, divorcee Mildred (Joan Crawford) will do anything for her daughter.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Stepmom"
Jackie Harrison (Susan Sarandon) is a dying mom who must accept Isabel Kelly (), her husband's new lover.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mr. Mom"
When Jack (Michael Keaton) loses his job, he and his wife, Caroline (Terri Garr), decide to change things up in their household. Now, Caroline will work and Jack will be the stay-at-home dad — and the results are hysterical.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Postcards from the Edge"
Meryl Streep plays a famous actress who's forced to move back in with her mom, who's portrayed by Shirley MacLaine.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Lion"
stars in this tearjerker as an adoptive mother whose son travels around the world to find his birth family.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Sound of Music"
Like herself, this classic just gets better with age!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Troop Beverly Hills"
Moms and daughters who were involved in Girl Scouts will get a kick out of this comedy about a spoiled wife who becomes a den mother to a pack of prissy kids.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Lady Bird"
This critically acclaimed film follows 17-year-old Lady Bird and her conflicting relationship with her mom.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Parent Trap"
Both kids and adults will enjoy this movie starring as Nick Parker and as Elizabeth James.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mermaids"
As a single mother, Mrs. Flax () enjoys her life alone as she raises her two daughters by herself. But everything changes when she meets Lou Landsky (Bob Hoskins).
PHOTO: IMDb
"Riding in Cars With Boys"
Based on a true story, this flick shows the life of writer Beverly Donofrio (Drew Barrymore), who becomes a mom at the age of 15.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Guilt Trip"
Joyce (Barbra Streisand) joins her son Andrew (Seth Rogen) for a hilarious, event-filled road trip.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Away We Go"
This heartwarming film shows a pair of parents-to-be taking a journey all around the country in order to find the best place to raise their child.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Life as We Know it"
After tragedy strikes, Holly Berenson and Eric Messer team up to raise their goddaughter — with a few growing pains along the way.
PHOTO: IMDb
"In the Good Old Summertime"
The legendary Judy Garland stars in this 1949 flick about a salesgirl who falls in love with her coworker. In the final scene, Judy's daughter Liza Minnelli makes an appearance.
PHOTO: Amazon
"Rambling Rose"
Real life mother-daughter duo Laura Dern and Diane Ladd star in this film set in Georgia during the Great Depression. Fun fact: They both earned Oscar nominations for their roles.
PHOTO: Amazon
"Mamma Mia!"
The one and only Meryl Streep portrays the mother in this musical about a daughter who's desperate to find out who her dad is. So, what does she do? Invites three of her mom's former boyfriends to her wedding day!
PHOTO: IMDb
Mask
"Mask"
Based on a true story, "Mask" is about a teenage boy with a face deformity who will stop at nothing to accomplish his dreams. Cher stars in this heartwarming movie as the boy's mother.
PHOTO: IMDb
Sylvia
"Sylvia"
Gwyneth Paltrow and her mom Blythe Danner both star in this motion picture that's based on the real romance of poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. You might have to grab a box of tissues for the ending of this tragedy.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Tarzan"
Mamas with little ones in the house will appreciate this family-friendly movie. Even the adults will enjoy watching this animated feature about an ape who raises a human child as her own.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Piano"
Set in New Zealand, "The Piano" tells the story about a mute pianist named Ada who's married off to a wealthy plantation owner by her family. Through her difficult life, she still manages to make her young daughter, Flora, her highest priority. The 1993 movie won three Academy Awards for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Akeelah and the Bee"
Angela Bassett and Keke Palmer portray mother and daughter in this heartwarming tale about a young girl who hopes to make it to the National Spelling Bee. You'll be taken back to your elementary school days while watching this flick with the kids.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Motherhood"
When Eliza (Uma Thurman) needs to plan her 2-year-old's birthday party, she's convinced it will be a piece of cake. She soon finds out just how much work arranging a kid's celebration can be!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Brave"
Princess Merida and Queen Elinor get along pretty well —until Merida is ordered to find a husband. After the two get into a tussle, Merida runs away but must return to save her mother who's been turned into a bear.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Serial Mom"
This comedy proves that a mother will do literally anything for her kids. With a super-funny cast featuring Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterson and Ricki Lake, it's a must-watch. But not one to view with little kids!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Imitation of Life"
A remake of the 1934 original, this classic stars Lana Turner, John Gavin and Sandra Dee. It follows of the story of a widowed mother hoping to make it big in show business.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Cheaper by the Dozen"
While mom is away the kids will run wild! Steve Martin stars in this remake of the 1950 original as a dad who has quite the time handling his 12 kids while his wife working.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Grifters"
In this thriller, Jon Cusack plays a con man who must pick sides in a dispute between his girlfriend and his alienated mother. Anjelica Huston and Annette Bening also star in the film.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Easy A"
Every parent knows how quickly rumors spread in high school. Although Olive's (Emma Stone) reputation is becoming tarnished by gossip, her mom and dad are there to pick her up and get her back on her feet.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Stella Dallas"
Based on the novel by the same name, this old movie is still relatable to so many moms today. It tells the story of a working mother who will go to the ends of the earth to give her daughter a comfortable life.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mother's Day"
This perfectly titled flick follows the lives of four families and their wild days leading up to mom's special day.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Perfect Man"
Desperately wanting her mom, Jean, to be happy, Holly creates a fake persona acting as an admirer. But her genius plan backfires when her mom thinks the man is real.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Because I Said So"
portrays a nosy mom who desperately wants her daughter (Mandy Moore) to find a boyfriend.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Steel Magnolias"
Country queen stars in this classic flick that shows just how special friendship can be.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Freaky Friday"
What happens when you and your mom trade identities? One crazy day!
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Kids Are All Right"
Two teens meet their shared biological dad and show him what their unconventional lives are like.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mother"
A troubled middle-aged man moves back in with his mom, who's played by .
PHOTO: IMDb
"Georgia Rule"
Jane Fonda portrays the patriarch in this motion picture about three generations of strong, sassy women.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Baby Boom"
Join new guardian J.C. Wiatt (play by Diane Keaton), a young Manhattan woman who learns how just how difficult — and rewarding — raising a child can be.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mothers and Daughters"
Take a look at motherhood through the eyes of a photographer, who's played by Selma Blair.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Terms of Endearment"
Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger play a mother-daughter duo who share laughs and tears throughout their relationship.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mildred Pierce"
Like any good Mom, divorcee Mildred (Joan Crawford) will do anything for her daughter.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Stepmom"
Jackie Harrison (Susan Sarandon) is a dying mom who must accept Isabel Kelly (), her husband's new lover.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mr. Mom"
When Jack (Michael Keaton) loses his job, he and his wife, Caroline (Terri Garr), decide to change things up in their household. Now, Caroline will work and Jack will be the stay-at-home dad — and the results are hysterical.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Postcards from the Edge"
Meryl Streep plays a famous actress who's forced to move back in with her mom, who's portrayed by Shirley MacLaine.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Lion"
stars in this tearjerker as an adoptive mother whose son travels around the world to find his birth family.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Sound of Music"
Like herself, this classic just gets better with age!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Troop Beverly Hills"
Moms and daughters who were involved in Girl Scouts will get a kick out of this comedy about a spoiled wife who becomes a den mother to a pack of prissy kids.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Lady Bird"
This critically acclaimed film follows 17-year-old Lady Bird and her conflicting relationship with her mom.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Parent Trap"
Both kids and adults will enjoy this movie starring as Nick Parker and as Elizabeth James.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mermaids"
As a single mother, Mrs. Flax () enjoys her life alone as she raises her two daughters by herself. But everything changes when she meets Lou Landsky (Bob Hoskins).
PHOTO: IMDb
"Riding in Cars With Boys"
Based on a true story, this flick shows the life of writer Beverly Donofrio (Drew Barrymore), who becomes a mom at the age of 15.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Guilt Trip"
Joyce (Barbra Streisand) joins her son Andrew (Seth Rogen) for a hilarious, event-filled road trip.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Away We Go"
This heartwarming film shows a pair of parents-to-be taking a journey all around the country in order to find the best place to raise their child.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Life as We Know it"
After tragedy strikes, Holly Berenson and Eric Messer team up to raise their goddaughter — with a few growing pains along the way.
PHOTO: IMDb
"In the Good Old Summertime"
The legendary Judy Garland stars in this 1949 flick about a salesgirl who falls in love with her coworker. In the final scene, Judy's daughter Liza Minnelli makes an appearance.
PHOTO: Amazon
"Rambling Rose"
Real life mother-daughter duo Laura Dern and Diane Ladd star in this film set in Georgia during the Great Depression. Fun fact: They both earned Oscar nominations for their roles.
PHOTO: Amazon
"Mamma Mia!"
The one and only Meryl Streep portrays the mother in this musical about a daughter who's desperate to find out who her dad is. So, what does she do? Invites three of her mom's former boyfriends to her wedding day!
PHOTO: IMDb
Mask
"Mask"
Based on a true story, "Mask" is about a teenage boy with a face deformity who will stop at nothing to accomplish his dreams. Cher stars in this heartwarming movie as the boy's mother.
PHOTO: IMDb
Sylvia
"Sylvia"
Gwyneth Paltrow and her mom Blythe Danner both star in this motion picture that's based on the real romance of poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. You might have to grab a box of tissues for the ending of this tragedy.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Tarzan"
Mamas with little ones in the house will appreciate this family-friendly movie. Even the adults will enjoy watching this animated feature about an ape who raises a human child as her own.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Piano"
Set in New Zealand, "The Piano" tells the story about a mute pianist named Ada who's married off to a wealthy plantation owner by her family. Through her difficult life, she still manages to make her young daughter, Flora, her highest priority. The 1993 movie won three Academy Awards for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Akeelah and the Bee"
Angela Bassett and Keke Palmer portray mother and daughter in this heartwarming tale about a young girl who hopes to make it to the National Spelling Bee. You'll be taken back to your elementary school days while watching this flick with the kids.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Motherhood"
When Eliza (Uma Thurman) needs to plan her 2-year-old's birthday party, she's convinced it will be a piece of cake. She soon finds out just how much work arranging a kid's celebration can be!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Brave"
Princess Merida and Queen Elinor get along pretty well —until Merida is ordered to find a husband. After the two get into a tussle, Merida runs away but must return to save her mother who's been turned into a bear.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Serial Mom"
This comedy proves that a mother will do literally anything for her kids. With a super-funny cast featuring Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterson and Ricki Lake, it's a must-watch. But not one to view with little kids!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Imitation of Life"
A remake of the 1934 original, this classic stars Lana Turner, John Gavin and Sandra Dee. It follows of the story of a widowed mother hoping to make it big in show business.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Cheaper by the Dozen"
While mom is away the kids will run wild! Steve Martin stars in this remake of the 1950 original as a dad who has quite the time handling his 12 kids while his wife working.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Grifters"
In this thriller, Jon Cusack plays a con man who must pick sides in a dispute between his girlfriend and his alienated mother. Anjelica Huston and Annette Bening also star in the film.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Easy A"
Every parent knows how quickly rumors spread in high school. Although Olive's (Emma Stone) reputation is becoming tarnished by gossip, her mom and dad are there to pick her up and get her back on her feet.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Stella Dallas"
Based on the novel by the same name, this old movie is still relatable to so many moms today. It tells the story of a working mother who will go to the ends of the earth to give her daughter a comfortable life.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mother's Day"
This perfectly titled flick follows the lives of four families and their wild days leading up to mom's special day.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Perfect Man"
Desperately wanting her mom, Jean, to be happy, Holly creates a fake persona acting as an admirer. But her genius plan backfires when her mom thinks the man is real.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Because I Said So"
portrays a nosy mom who desperately wants her daughter (Mandy Moore) to find a boyfriend.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Steel Magnolias"
Country queen stars in this classic flick that shows just how special friendship can be.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Freaky Friday"
What happens when you and your mom trade identities? One crazy day!
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Kids Are All Right"
Two teens meet their shared biological dad and show him what their unconventional lives are like.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mother"
A troubled middle-aged man moves back in with his mom, who's played by .
PHOTO: IMDb
"Georgia Rule"
Jane Fonda portrays the patriarch in this motion picture about three generations of strong, sassy women.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Baby Boom"
Join new guardian J.C. Wiatt (play by Diane Keaton), a young Manhattan woman who learns how just how difficult — and rewarding — raising a child can be.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mothers and Daughters"
Take a look at motherhood through the eyes of a photographer, who's played by Selma Blair.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Terms of Endearment"
Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger play a mother-daughter duo who share laughs and tears throughout their relationship.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mildred Pierce"
Like any good Mom, divorcee Mildred (Joan Crawford) will do anything for her daughter.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Stepmom"
Jackie Harrison (Susan Sarandon) is a dying mom who must accept Isabel Kelly (), her husband's new lover.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mr. Mom"
When Jack (Michael Keaton) loses his job, he and his wife, Caroline (Terri Garr), decide to change things up in their household. Now, Caroline will work and Jack will be the stay-at-home dad — and the results are hysterical.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Postcards from the Edge"
Meryl Streep plays a famous actress who's forced to move back in with her mom, who's portrayed by Shirley MacLaine.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Lion"
stars in this tearjerker as an adoptive mother whose son travels around the world to find his birth family.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Sound of Music"
Like herself, this classic just gets better with age!
PHOTO: IMDb
"Troop Beverly Hills"
Moms and daughters who were involved in Girl Scouts will get a kick out of this comedy about a spoiled wife who becomes a den mother to a pack of prissy kids.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Lady Bird"
This critically acclaimed film follows 17-year-old Lady Bird and her conflicting relationship with her mom.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Parent Trap"
Both kids and adults will enjoy this movie starring as Nick Parker and as Elizabeth James.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Mermaids"
As a single mother, Mrs. Flax () enjoys her life alone as she raises her two daughters by herself. But everything changes when she meets Lou Landsky (Bob Hoskins).
PHOTO: IMDb
"Riding in Cars With Boys"
Based on a true story, this flick shows the life of writer Beverly Donofrio (Drew Barrymore), who becomes a mom at the age of 15.
PHOTO: IMDb
"The Guilt Trip"
Joyce (Barbra Streisand) joins her son Andrew (Seth Rogen) for a hilarious, event-filled road trip.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Away We Go"
This heartwarming film shows a pair of parents-to-be taking a journey all around the country in order to find the best place to raise their child.
PHOTO: IMDb
"Life as We Know it"
After tragedy strikes, Holly Berenson and Eric Messer team up to raise their goddaughter — with a few growing pains along the way.
PHOTO: IMDb
Including tearjerkers, comedies and everything in between
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Like so many other holidays, can be stressful — the woman who deserves the world? Well, we have a great — and affordable! — idea to celebrate the special woman in your life: plans for , beginning with one of these Mother's Day movies. Meaning, a movie perfect for your mom, or about a mother and daughter duo. After you've enjoyed the flick of her choice, we recommend discussing the story over a you made yourself or maybe even dinner at . That sounds like a wonderful day she'll remember for years to come.