The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,183 votes
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Feel-Good Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose warm, upbeat stories with an optimistic payoff. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
The Addams Family 2
2021 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,420 votes
The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Love Bug
1968 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 653 votes
Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Back to the Outback
2021 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 792 votes
Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they are monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot an escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
That Christmas
2024 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 443 votes
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
An American Tail
1986 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,471 votes
A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,133 votes
Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lady and the Tramp
2019 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,651 votes
The love story between a pampered Cocker Spaniel named Lady and a streetwise mongrel named Tramp. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 335 votes
A hard-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats in need of a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's wicked plot to wipe their village off the map. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness
2022 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 289 votes
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
2022 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 715 votes
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
*batteries not included
1987 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 818 votes
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 405 votes
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Vivo
2021 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 773 votes
A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hawaiian Vacation
2011 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 722 votes
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
2005 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 518 votes
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 877 votes
In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Annie
1982 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 781 votes
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Thundermans Return
2024 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 304 votes
Twins Phoebe and Max are enjoying their superhero lifestyle, but when one 'save' goes awry, the Thundermans are sent back to Hiddenville. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Secondhand Lions
2003 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 842 votes
The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.