Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated and fantastic days in the world. Thanksgiving Day is all about saying thanks for the blessings of the harvest. In Canada, this day is celebrated on the second Monday of October, and Americans celebrate it on the fourth Thursday of November. Here we have an exciting list of Thanksgiving movies for kids.
'Free Birds'
“Free Birds” was released in 2013. This Hollywood film is about two turkeys. They travel back in time and try to know the history of Thanksgiving Day. The movie was released under the banner of Reel FX Creative Studios.
Its director is Jimmy Hayward, and the screenplay writer is Scott Mosier. The voice stars of this animated flick are Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler, George Takei, Colm Meaney, Keith David, and Dan Fogler. It was distributed in the US by Relativity Media. The movie grossed more than $110 million, while its budget was $55 million. According to its story, Reggie, the turkey, is afraid of Thanksgiving because turkeys are always cooked on this day.
'The New World'
“The New World” was released in 2005. This British-American movie’s writer and director is Terrence Malick. Its story was inspired by the life of Captain John Smith. Malick has co-written the screenplay. Its cast consists of Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer, Christian Bale, August Schellenberg, Wes Studi, David Thewlis, and Yorick van Wageningen.
The movie was produced by Emmanuel Lubezki, Jack Fisk, and Jacqueline West. The film editors are Richard Chew, Hank Corwin, Saar Klein, and Mark Yoshikawa. This film received various awards because of its spectacular cinematography. The story is about Pocahontas, the spirited daughter of Chief Powhatan.
'The Blind Side'
“The Blind Side” was released in 2009.
It is a successful Hollywood film that is set around Thanksgiving. The writer and director of this flick is John Lee Hancock. The story was inspired by the 2006 book named “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game,” written by Michael Lewis. The story is about Michael Oher, an offensive lineman. He plays for the "Baltimore Ravens" and the "Tennessee Titans." This movie has Michael Oher alongside Sandra Bullock. Sandra has played the character of Leigh Anne Tuohy. Tim McGraw has appeared as Sean Tuohy, and Kathy Bates has portrayed Miss Sue. The movie also has Houston Nutt, and Ed Orgeron.
