The Best Thanksgiving Movies to Watch While Uncomfortably Full

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Once Thanksgiving dinner is finished, there are ultimately two types of people: Those who desperately need a nap, and the tryptophan-immune super-humans who need to find something to do away from the dinner table. Luckily, there is one common denominator that is a surefire way to forge peace amongst these parties. And that is … clicking on a Thanksgiving movie.

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Chicken Run

7.3

2000 | Animation, Comedy, Family

Rated by 154 people

Having been hopelessly repressed and facing eventual certain death at the British chicken farm where they are held, Ginger the chicken along with the help of Rocky the American rooster decide to rebel and lead their fellow chickens in a great escape from the murderous farmers Mr. and Mrs. Tweedy and their farm of doom.

The Big Chill

8.8

1983 | Comedy, Drama

Rated by 5 people

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

Alice's Restaurant

1969 | Drama, Comedy, Music

A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story.

She's Gotta Have It

5.5

1986 | Comedy, Romance

Rated by 8 people

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

A Family Thanksgiving

2010 | Fantasy, TV Movie, Comedy

A happily single, self-absorbed, workaholic corporate lawyer is living the high life in New York City until she awakes in alternative reality. Now a wife and stay-at-home mom, Claudia struggles to make sense of her new life.

You've Got Mail

7.4

1998 | Comedy, Romance

Rated by 163 people

Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

August: Osage County

6.8

2013 | Comedy, Drama

Rated by 10 people

A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.

Sweet November

7.3

2001 | Drama, Romance

Rated by 13 people

Nelson is a man devoted to his advertising career in San Francisco. One day, while taking a driving test at the DMV, he meets Sara. She is very different from the other women in his life. Nelson causes her to miss out on taking the test and later that day she tracks him down. One thing leads to another and Nelson ends up living with her through a November that will change his life forever.

The Best Thanksgiving Movies to Watch While Uncomfortably Full

By Esquire

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Chicken Run

7.3

The Big Chill

8.8

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

Alice's Restaurant

A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story.

She's Gotta Have It

5.5

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

A Family Thanksgiving

A happily single, self-absorbed, workaholic corporate lawyer is living the high life in New York City until she awakes in alternative reality. Now a wife and stay-at-home mom, Claudia struggles to make sense of her new life.

You've Got Mail

7.4

Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

August: Osage County

6.8

A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.

Sweet November

7.3

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The Best Thanksgiving Movies to Watch While Uncomfortably Full

By Esquire

About the list

Go to original article

Chicken Run

7.3

The Big Chill

8.8

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

Alice's Restaurant

A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story.

She's Gotta Have It

5.5

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

A Family Thanksgiving

A happily single, self-absorbed, workaholic corporate lawyer is living the high life in New York City until she awakes in alternative reality. Now a wife and stay-at-home mom, Claudia struggles to make sense of her new life.

You've Got Mail

7.4

Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

August: Osage County

6.8

A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.

Sweet November

7.3

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