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9 Thanksgiving Movies For Kids to Watch After the Feast
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Thanksgiving’s not all about food and football. In the days leading up to the feast, take some time to snuggle up with your tots for a Thanksgiving viewing party. Then, once family’s in town and filled up on all of the Turkey Day fixings, relax and digest post-feast with classic Thanksgiving movies for kids that most parents will remember from their own childhood.
These flicks to watch on Thanksgiving range from animated classics like “Chicken Run” and “A Looney Tunes Thanksgiving” to feel-good films like “Remember the Titans” that will bring the whole family together. Whether it’s your first viewing or your 40th, these kids Thanksgiving movies never get old and your little ones will enjoy making them a part of your holiday tradition.
– Additional reporting by Alexis Jones
Amazon
"Chicken Run"
Amazon Prime Video Description: “While the chickens on evil Mrs. Tweedy’s farm dream of a better life, a clever hen named Ginger is hatching plans to fly the coop – for good! Every escape attempt goes fowl until Rocky, a smooth-talking Rooster, crash-lands into the coop. With teamwork, determination and little bit o’cluck, the fearless flock plots one last daring attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.”
Ages it’s appropriate for: suitable for all ages
Watch “Chicken Run” on Amazon Prime now.
Apple TV
"Free Birds"
Apple TV Description: “From the Academy-Award-Winning producer of Shrek comes a hilarious animated adventure about two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks who travel back in time in order to keep their species off the Thanksgiving menu. Featuring an all-star cast, including Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson and Amy Poehler, Free Birds is loaded and stuffed with fun for the whole family!”
Age it’s appropriate for: 8 and up
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"Holidate"
Netflix Description: “Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other’s platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.”
Ages it’s appropriate for: 17 and up
Apple TV
"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"
Apple TV Description: “Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving, even though he’s going to see his grandmother. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends.”
Age it’s approrpriate for: suitable for all ages
Stream “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” on Apple TV now.
Disney+
"Ratatouille"
Disney+ Description: “In one of Paris’ finest restaurants, Remi, a determined young rat dreams of becoming a renowned French chef, setting off a hilarious chain of events.”
Ages it’s appropriate for: suitable for all ages
Disney+
"Remember the Titans"
Disney+ Description: “The story of a newly appointed African-American football coach and his high school team in their first season as a racially integrated unit in 1970s Virginia.”
Age it’s appropriate for: 8 and up
Amazon
"A Looney Tunes Thanksgiving"
Amazon Prime Video Description: “Enjoy a feast of laughs this holiday season. First up is ‘Bugs Bunny’s Thanksgiving Diet,’ and then make way for ‘Daffy Duck’s Thanks-for-giving Special'”
Ages it’s appropriate for: not rated, but it’s classified for kids and family
Amazon
"An Arthur Thanksgiving"
Amazon Prime Video Description: “Arthur and his family are getting ready for Thanksgiving! But when Pal disappears to go on his own adventure, family, friends and the rest of Elwood City try to get Pal home. Will they be able to celebrate the best Thanksgiving yet?”
Age it’s appropriate for: suitable for all ages
Watch “An Arthur Thanksgiving” on Amazon Prime Video now.
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"Holiday Rush"
Netflix Description: “A widowed radio DJ and his four spoiled kids need to tighten their belts and pull together when their life of luxury turns lean just before Christmas.”
Ages it’s appropriate for: 8 and up