Mother's Day 2018: 7 Best Movies To Watch With Your Mom

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 13, and if you're still looking for a fun post-brunch activity to do with your mama on her special day, you're in luck. We've rounded up a list of heartwarming films that all show shining examples of what a mother's love really looks like.

From old-time classics to modern favorites, these flicks will entertain your family and remind you of why you love your mom so much (not that you needed a reminder!).

Here are seven incredible movies to watch on Mother's Day and beyond:

“Steel Magnolias” (1989) — Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Dolly Parton, directed by Herbert Ross

Shelby (Julia Roberts), a young bride-to-be, enters a beauty shop operated by Truvy (Dolly Parton). Meanwhile, Annelle (Daryl Hannah), a new girl whom Truvy just hired, is doing her wonders on Shelby’s mother, M’Lynn (Sally Field). Dropping in are the grieving widow Clairee (Olympia Dukaksi) and the town’s richest and meanest woman, Ouiser (Shirley MacLaine).

This colorful set up is the introduction to the film’s six steel magnolias, the six women who are nonsensical on the outside but steely enough inside to endure even the seemingly insurmountable challenges of their lives.

Herbert Ross’s dramedy will make you laugh and cry. The ensemble work of the actresses exudes hairpin comic timing as they exchange delightful one-liners and zingers. Be forewarned: The movie involves a heartbreaking tragedy, so gather up that box of Kleenex.

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“The Blind Side” (2009) — Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, directed by John Lee Hancock

Sandra Bullock stars as a caring, adoptive mother in John Lee Hancock’s sports drama, based on Michael Lewis’s acclaimed novel about family, love and devotion. The inspirational storyline chronicles the meteoric rise of Michael Oher from his humble beginnings as a homeless teen to his seemingly impossible position as an offensive lineman for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.

When Leigh Anne Tuohy (Bullock), a brash wealthy interior designer, sees Oher (Quinton Aaron) wandering the streets of Memphis on one freezing, rainy night, she immediately invites him to stay with her family. What ensues is a myriad of events that are immensely uplifting, entertaining and inspirational, all grounded by the palpable chemistry between Bullock and Aaron.

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“Little Women” (1994) — Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Kristen Dunst, directed by Gillian Armstrong

Based on Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical novel of the same name, Gillian Armstrong’s film version follows the lives of the four March sisters (portrayed by Winona Ryder, Trini Alvarado, Kirsten Dunst, and Claire Danes) during post-Civil War America, as they make their journey from childhood to womanhood under the guidance of their very outspoken mother (Susan Sarandon).

With raw honesty and a blend of humor, the film explores a question ahead of its time: What if women lived in a society where they were equally as valuable as men, and not “merely being decorative?”

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“Terms of Endearment” (1983) — Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, directed by James L. Brooks

The winner of the 1984 Academy Award for Best Picture follows the seemingly divergent but intertwining lives of Aurora Greenaway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) over three decades. Poignant and insightful to the core, the dramedy shines through its deeply layered screenplay, Brooks’ deft direction and superb work from the leads.

Over the years, it feels as though the love-hate relationship between Aurora and Emma would last a lifetime — that is, until cancer strikes one of them and ends with heart-wrenching goodbyes.

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“The Joy Luck Club” (1993) — Ming-Na Wen, Tamlyn Tomita, directed by Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang’s film adaptation of Amy Tan’s best-selling novel centers around four mothers — who were born in China and came to America — and their respective first-generation American-born daughters. The drama seamlessly intertwines the past and present in a series of flashbacks, which reveal the stories and secrets of the four older women, called “aunties” in the film.

A touching and moving film, “The Joy Luck Club” is universal and timeless as it relates how the past paves the way for the present to achieve peace and harmony in a melting pot of disparate rhythms and cultures.

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“Lady Bird” — Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, directed by Greta Gerwig

The directorial debut of Greta Gerwig is largely an homage to the complexities of the mother-daughter bond. With her adept talent behind the camera and the stellar performances from Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, this Oscar-nominated film will captivate you from its dramatic introduction to its poignant conclusion.

In the film, an artistically talented teenager, Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Ronan), is about to graduate high school. In the meanwhile, her desire to flee California for an East Coast college causes some issues with her mother (Metcalf).

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“Bambi” (1942) — Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, directed by James Algar and Samuel Armstrong

Walt Disney’s favorite of his animated films is an endearing and enduring movie classic for young and old alike. The simple story explores the themes of love, friendship, and survival, as it follows the life of Bambi, the baby deer hailed as the Prince of the Forest.

With evocative imagery and dreamy backdrops, the storyline echoes the ebbs and flows of life as portrayed in a series of Bambi’s first-ever experiences: from his first wobbly steps into this world to his first encounter with danger and loss, and from his first rush of romance and love to his delight in becoming a dad.

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First Photo: Cast of "Steel Magnolias" (Photo Courtesy of Sony Pictures)