The 15 best movies for a rainy day
Grey sky, blanket, something warm to drink. These are films to sink into: cosy, absorbing and gently magical, the kind that make you glad you stayed in.
1Amélie (2001)
2h 02m · Comedy, Romance · ★ 7.9
A warm, whimsical Paris fairy tale that feels like a cup of hot chocolate.
2The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
1h 40m · Comedy, Drama · ★ 8.0
Wes Anderson's candy-coloured caper, made for getting lost in.
3Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
1h 59m · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure · ★ 8.4
Studio Ghibli magic with a walking castle and a gentle heart.
4Paddington 2 (2017)
1h 44m · Adventure, Comedy, Family · ★ 7.5
Pure kindness on film; it's impossible to watch without smiling.
5Knives Out (2019)
2h 11m · Comedy, Crime, Mystery · ★ 7.8
A twisty whodunit that rewards curling up and paying attention.
6The Princess Bride (1987)
1h 39m · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance · ★ 7.7
Fencing, giants and true love, told like a bedtime story.
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8Midnight in Paris (2011)
1h 34m · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance · ★ 7.5
A dreamy stroll through 1920s Paris, where the rain is half the charm.
9Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
2h 32m · Adventure, Fantasy · ★ 7.9
The ultimate comfort watch: candlelit halls and a castle full of secrets.
10My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
1h 26m · Fantasy, Animation, Family · ★ 8.1
Ghibli's gentlest film, complete with an iconic bus stop in the rain.
11Singin' in the Rain (1952)
1h 43m · Comedy, Romance · ★ 8.1
It had to be here: pure joy, splashing through puddles.
12Spirited Away (2001)
2h 05m · Animation, Family, Fantasy · ★ 8.5
An immersive spirit world you won't want to leave.
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14Enola Holmes (2020)
2h 04m · Adventure, Mystery, Crime · ★ 7.2
A plucky, cosy mystery adventure with a wink at the camera.
15Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
1h 54m · Mystery, Drama, Crime · ★ 6.7
A snowbound train, a dozen suspects and a puzzle to solve.