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Plot Summary:
When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 117000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, funny, sincere, light, inspirational, sad, humorous, emotional, touching
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This Is Us (2016)
Plot Summary:
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 154000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, sincere, thought provoking, exciting, sad, saga, heartbreaking, family saga, crying
Similar in 87%
Martian Child (2007)
Plot Summary:
A recently-widowed, science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, sentimental, sweet, feel good, humorous, uplifting, spiritual, happy, realistic
Similar in 76%
The Meddler (2015)
Plot Summary:
An aging widow from New York City follows her daughter to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a new life after her husband passes away.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: romantic, melancholic, sentimental, sincere, captivating, funny, light, feel good, social, romantic comedy
Similar in 79%
Admission (2013)
Plot Summary:
Strait-laced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former college classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago. Soon, Portia finds herself bending the rules for Jeremiah, putting at risk the life she thought she always wanted – but in the process finding her way to a surprising and exhilarating life and romance she never dreamed of having.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, emotional, feel good, realistic, semi serious, light, cute, teen, sweet
Similar in 86%
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
Plot Summary:
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 48000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: touching, funny, sentimental, feel good, humorous, semi serious, sad, inspirational, melancholic, crying
Similar in 77%
Eighth Grade (2018)
Plot Summary:
Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 81000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: light, touching, indie film, thought provoking, teen, humorous, melancholic, funny, brutal, feel good
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Happy Christmas (2014)
Plot Summary:
After a breakup with her boyfriend, a young woman moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their 2-year-old son.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, ironic, feel good, humorous, touching, semi serious, independent film, sexy, realistic, erotic
Similar in 87%
Flower (2017)
Plot Summary:
Rebellious, quick-witted Erica Vandross is a 17-year-old firecracker living with her single mom, Laurie, and her mom's new boyfriend, Bob, in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley. When Bob's mentally unbalanced son, Luke, arrives from rehab to live with the family, Erica finds her domestic and personal life overwhelmed. With Luke and her sidekicks Kala and Claudine in tow, Erica acts out by exposing a high school teacher's dark secret.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: touching, suspense, psychological, road movie, mumblecore, disturbing, sexy, independent film, dark comedy, cult classic
Similar in 87%
The Farewell (2019)
Plot Summary:
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 69000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, China
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sentimental, thought provoking, humorous, atmospheric, melancholic, sad, funny, feel good, depressing, serious
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What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Plot Summary:
Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 75000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, romantic, funny, cute, romantic comedy, teen, sweet, parody, sexy
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Seeking Temporary Wife (2003)
Plot Summary:
Frederik is a happy man; he has a girlfriend he loves, a business running smoothely and he is going to be a father. But his happiness proves false. At a party, his girlfriend declares that she will leave him for her true love. Frederik is distraught. But his biological clock has started ticking, and his desire for a child is overwhelming. At an adoption agency he meets Milla, a woman who has also been treated unfairly by love. Could Milla be the answer to Frederik's dream?.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 218
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, captivating, touching, feel good, realistic, semi serious
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Instructions Not Included (2013)
Plot Summary:
Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: feel good, sentimental, inspirational, touching, sweet, emotional, humorous, buddy comedy, romantic comedy, realistic
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Annie (2014)
Plot Summary:
Ever since her parents left her as a baby, little Annie has led a hard-knock life with her calculating foster mother, Miss Hannigan. However, all that changes when hard-nosed billionaire and mayoral candidate Will Stacks takes her in on the recommendation of his advisers. Stacks believes that he's Annie's guardian angel, but the plucky youngster's confidence and sunny outlook may mean that Annie will save Will instead.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: emotional, touching, feel good, sincere, teen, captivating, sentimental, realistic, hilarious, humorous
Similar in 77%
Big Daddy (1999)
Plot Summary:
A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 230000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: funny, sentimental, feel good, light, hilarious, entertaining, slapstick, romantic comedy, predictable, touching
Similar in 88%
Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
Plot Summary:
Brad and Dusty must deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 80000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: light, funny, sentimental, feel good, humorous, captivating, emotional, saga, meta, cult classic
Similar in 77%
Daddy's Home (2015)
Plot Summary:
The story of a mild-mannered radio executive (Ferrell) who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 127000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: funny, sweet, entertaining, humorous, satirical, light, hilarious, saga, captivating, absurd
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The Big Wedding (2013)
Plot Summary:
To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are once again forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: entertaining, feel good, funny, not serious, humorous, light, romantic, hilarious, sweet, teen
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Blended (2014)
Plot Summary:
After a bad blind date, a man and woman find themselves stuck together at a resort for families, where their attractions grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 141000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, romantic, light, sweet, humorous, romantic comedy, hilarious, entertaining, cute
Similar in 79%
Parenthood (1989)
Plot Summary:
The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the "black sheep" of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, realistic, funny, emotional, light, talky, philosophical, sweet, romantic comedy
Similar in 76%
Raising Helen (2004)
Plot Summary:
Helen Harris has a glamorous, big-city life working for one of New York's hottest modeling agencies. But suddenly her free-spirited life gets turned upside down when she must chose between the life she's always loved, and the new loves of her life!.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 38000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: romantic, sentimental, feel good, touching, entertaining, funny, sweet, cute, humorous, realistic
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Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Plot Summary:
A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: emotional, melancholic, sentimental, touching, sad, teen, realistic, humorous, feel good, heartbreaking
Similar in 75%
Adam (2009)
Plot Summary:
Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, sincere, realistic, independent film, romantic, light, inspirational, sweet, heartbreaking
Similar in 80%
Two Is a Family (2016)
Plot Summary:
A man without attachments or responsibilities suddenly finds himself with an abandoned baby and leaves for London to try and find the mother. Eight years later after he and his daughter become inseparable Gloria's mother reappears.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, UK
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, funny, inspirational, sentimental, sincere, sad, tear jerker, crying
Similar in 89%
Life as We Know It (2010)
Plot Summary:
After a distastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have is common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in this world, Holly and Messer must set their differences aside. Juggling careers and social calendars, they'll have to find common ground while living under the same roof.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 137000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, entertaining, romantic comedy, cute, funny, feel good, humorous, semi serious, teen
Similar in 79%
3 Men and a Baby (1987)
Plot Summary:
Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guy's girlfriends.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, funny, touching, entertaining, romantic comedy, parody, retro, family comedy
Similar in 83%
Change of Plans (2011)
Plot Summary:
Sally and Jason Danville's life are turned upside down when a tragic accident suddenly names them the caretakers of four young children.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 942
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: humorous, sincere, captivating, light, feel good, romantic, sentimental, touching, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 82%
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
Plot Summary:
Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 150000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: feel good, inspirational, sincere, touching, romantic, sentimental, emotional, uplifting, funny, light
Similar in 89%
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Plot Summary:
Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as an English nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 285000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, funny, hilarious, light, sentimental, romantic, sweet, romantic comedy, clever
Similar in 82%
Juno (2007)
Plot Summary:
A young girl named Juno gets herself pregnant and tries to stand on her own, but soon learns a few lessons about being grown up.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 543000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: funny, touching, sweet, sentimental, feel good, teen, humorous, realistic, comedy drama, cute
Similar in 87%
The Intern (2015)
Plot Summary:
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 269000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: feel good, inspirational, light, sweet, touching, emotional, funny, sentimental, motivational, entertaining