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Movies with lighthearted vibe

Just Go with It

1. Just Go with It

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.4
20111h 57min

Overview

While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception in romance, Age disparity in relationships, Social performance of family, Fake family dynamics, Authenticity versus pretense

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Revenge of the Bridesmaids

2. Revenge of the Bridesmaids

Comedy Romance TV Movie Romantic Comedy Parody
5.9
20101h 30min

Overview

Two women plot revenge against the woman marrying their friend's ex-boyfriend.

Themes

Female friendship under pressure, Public perception, Wedding sabotage, Undercover collaboration, Estate wealth tension, Bridesmaid deception

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
YouTube TV
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Leap Year

3. Leap Year

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.4
20101h 40min

Overview

When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Anna decides to take action. Aware of a Celtic tradition that allows women to pop the question on Feb. 29, she plans to follow her lover to Dublin and ask him to marry her. Fate has other plans, however, and Anna winds up on the other side of the Emerald Isle with handsome, but surly, Declan -- an Irishman who may just lead Anna down the road to true love.

Themes

Trust and vulnerability, Traditional expectations vs desire, Commitment under pressure, Cross-cultural misunderstandings, Chance encounters shaping choices, Fate vs planning

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Proposal

4. The Proposal

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.8
20091h 48min

Overview

When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.

Themes

Romantic deception, Family expectations, Fake engagement, Immigration pressure, Workplace power dynamics, Wealth and ambition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Wild Child

5. Wild Child

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.1
20081h 38min

Overview

Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.

Themes

Personal growth under pressure, Search for belonging, Authority and autonomy, Class expectations vs rebellion, Peer influence and friendship, Conformity under surveillance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mamma Mia!

6. Mamma Mia!

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
6.5
20081h 48min

Overview

A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.

Themes

Single parent pressure, Unknown father dynamics, Daughter's wedding stakes, Based on play or musical, Greek island mood, Hotel manager role

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Game Plan

7. The Game Plan

Comedy Family Parent-Child Family Buddy Comedy
6.4
20071h 50min

Overview

Bachelor football star Joe Kingman seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter, the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.

Themes

Trust and deception, Work-life balance, Athletic discipline meets art, Found family formation, Image management conflict, Unplanned parenthood

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mr. Bean's Holiday

8. Mr. Bean's Holiday

Family Comedy Holiday Family Awkward Comedy
6.4
20071h 30min

Overview

Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.

Themes

Language barrier, Travel misadventure, Social misfit, False accusations, Filmmaking disruption, Cross country journey

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

9. Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

Animation Romance Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.0
20071h 14min

Overview

When Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Memory as catalyst, Power within family, Belonging vs duty, Time manipulation ethics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Leroy & Stitch

10. Leroy & Stitch

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Holiday Family
6.2
20061h 13min

Overview

Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic Alliance, turning them down so they can stay on Earth with Lilo, but Lilo realizes her alien friends have places where they belong – and it's finally time to say "aloha".

Themes

Duty vs desire, Power through conquest, Belonging vs obligation, Guardian duties, Loyalty amid upheaval, Deception through cloning

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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