Thanksgiving Movies

Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower

From their self-imposed exile in Holland and perilous Atlantic crossing in the Mayflower to unimaginable hardships encountered in their new land, this is the definitive story of the Pilgrims and how they came to live--and ultimately prosper--in the harsh climate of an unfamiliar world.

The New World

The story of The New World begins with English colonists landing at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. It focuses on the love story of John Smith and Pocahontas Smith (Colin Farrell) and the Native American princess (newcomer Q'orianka Kilcher)

Avalon

"Avalon" tells the story of Polish Jewish immigrant Sam Krichinsky as he joins his four brothers in Baltimore, 1914. The movie opens with a beautifully shot montage of fireworks, American symbols of liberty such as the eagle, and an immigrant's wonder at the lights and joy surrounding him on the Fourth of July. We cut to the present, where Sam's large family is introduced at Thanksgiving dinner

What's Cooking?

At first glance, What's cooking ? looks like it was dreamed up by some politically correct screenwriting committee: a series of overlapping stories that intercut among four families (one Hispanic, one Vietnamese, one African American, one Jewish) all preparing for Thanksgiving dinner. But what could be toothless and smarmy is made gripping and genuinely affecting by a mixture of observant writing, fluid direction, and a truly superb ensemble of actors
What's Cooking? turns food into a witty exploration of culture as everyone prepares their turkeys in entertainingly different ways..B. Fetzer
Mercedes Ruehl, Alfre Woodard, Joan Chen, Julianna Margulies and Kyra Sedgewick

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Those Aren't Pillows Edition)

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Neal Page is an advertising executive who just wants to fly home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family. But all Neal Page gets is misery. Misery named Del Griffith - a loud mouthed, but nevertheless loveable, salesman who leads Neal on a cross-country, wild goose chase that keeps Neal from tasting his turkey
Every traveler's nightmare in a comedy-come-true! Steve Martin (Neal) and John Candy (Del) are absolutely wonderful as two guys with a knack for making the worst of a bad situation.

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

A childs affection for the Thanksgiving turkey threatens to ruin the big dinner. Wesley can't accept that his turkey Gregory is going to be sacrificed for Thanksgiving Doris Day and Gordon MacRae

Pieces of April

Katie Holmes struggles to cook Thanksgiving dinner in her dingy, cramped New York apartment, her estranged family slowly drives toward the city, stopping now and then to question why they're going to a meal they expect to be not only bad to eat, but awkward and unhappy

Nobody's Fool

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After decades of running away from his family, Sully learns that his son and grandson are going to visit him for Thanksgiving, offering an opportunity for redemption Newman gives a brilliant performance (Oscar-nominated and winner of two critics circle awards)
Paul Newman , Jessica Tandy and Bruce Willis

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

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I love Charlie Brown Thanksgiving !!

An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving

Things look pretty bleak nearing the Thanksgiving Holiday and the children, wishing to have a nice Thanksgiving Day dinner for their mom decide, without their mothers knowledge, to turn to their heretofore estranged but wealthy Grandmother for help in making their wish come true.

Home for the Holidays

Holly Hunter plays a Chicago-based single mom who--on the day before Thanksgiving--loses her job If that's not enough, Hunter's character then has to fly to Baltimore to join her fractious family for another difficult Thanksgiving. Robert Downey Jr. is terrifically charming as her prankish, gay brother This movie is full of great actors including Hunter and Anne Bancroft- perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings.

A Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns

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I first saw this program on TV in '94. The music is first rate. The staging of this live performance is very attractive and adds a great deal. I love this music!- S. Ford

Legends of the Fall (Special Edition)

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ABOUT THE LUDLOW BROTHERS, TWO MEN IN LOVE WITH THE SAME WOMAN. SPECIAL FEATURES: LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE. SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, CHINESE, KOREAN AND THAI.

This movie has a message, it's about these two brothers with different personalities one has addictions and how they both have two different outcomes in their life, and it made me think about the words I read a while back and how now I know It's true..we reap what we sow

Brokeback Mountain (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 11/30/2009)

Jack Twist(Jake Gyllenhaal) and Ennis Del Mar ( Heath Ledger )spend Thankgiving fighting with relatives. Jacks father-in-law rudely insists on watching football during dinner, declaring that this will help make a man of his grandson. Jack turns off the television, insults his father-in-law, and insists that he recognize the work his daughter did to prepare the turkey. For once in their in tired marriage, she looks rather pleased.

A Time to Remember

Britt Calhoun is a struggling LA artist and single mother who returns home for a Thanksgiving reunion.
You will find this to be a very sensitive, and realistic, treatment of the problem of Alzheimer's. It is such a welcome change for Doris Roberts, who is usually associated with comedy. She is a consummate actress, as is Dana Delany (China Beach). This is not a downbeat story, but rather an affirmation of the power of love. Highly recommended

Scent of a Woman

Hoping to earn extra money over the Thanksgiving break, an innocent and reserved scholarship student at an exclusive prep school agrees to look after a blind, retired Lieutenant Colonel, who takes him off for a wild weekend in New York City ..Al Pacino who portrayed Ret. Lt. Col. Frank Slade, and Chris O'Donnell as the young fresh faced student of the prestigious Baird School, Charlie Simms.

The film was also the big winner at the Golden Globe Awards winning three for: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Motion Picture - Drama.

The Ice Storm

Set during Thanksgiving 1973, The Ice Storm is about two dysfunctional suburban Connecticut families who are trying to deal with tumultuous political and social changes of the early 1970s, and their escapism through alcohol, adultery, and sexual experimentation. Kevin Kline,Christina Ricci, Tobey Maguire, Sigourney Weaver

Sleepy Hollow

A delicious reworking of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Dark and moody, the film is a thrilling ride back to the turn of the 19th century. Johnny Depp stars as Ichabod Crane, a seemingly hapless constable from New York City who is sent to the small town of Sleepy Hollow to solve the mystery of the decapitations that are plaguing the town

The Myth of Fingerprints

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Noah Wyle comes home to his family for Thanksgiving in hopes of reconnecting with his old girlfriend, and receives unexpected results. But he's not the only one coming back. (a hilarious Julianne Moore) who is down on love and everything else until she connects with a childhood acquaintance. And Mom (Blythe Danner) is there to referee it all. But the central conflict involves Wyle and his father (Roy Scheider in a wonderfully eccentric performance

Hannah and Her Sisters

Woody Allen Oscar-winning film spans an entire year, beginning at Thanksgiving dinner with Hannah's family and then ending a year later at the following Thanksgiving

The Big Chill

This movie is amazing! The old group of friends, the catching upThe characters are perfectly drawn this is a fabulous commentary on lost dreams, hope, and relationships. I know guys like Sam's character, women like Karen. . .

The Big Chill. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan. Written by Lawrence Kasdan and Barbara Bendek. Starring: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kilne, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly and Jobeth Williams

Alice's Restaurant

About a Thanksgiving dinner and how its aftermath kept Guthrie out of the Vietnam-era draft.