With a chill in the air, the nights beginning to draw in and pumpkin spice back on the menu, what are some cosy films and TV shows?
We have selected a collection of series and movies that are perfect for watching beneath a big blanket with a big mug of something warm.
So, sit back, snuggle up and switch on…
If it is cosiness you are searching for, mon ami, then use your little grey cells, wax your moustache and curl up with Agatha Christie’s stylish sleuth, Hercule Poirot, as he pits his wits against a collection of first-class deceptions.
Classy, cosy mysteries abound, as David Suchet’s Belgian detective catches murderers and retrieves stolen jewels, from England to the Mediterranean, solo or accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon.
With all thirteen series of Poirot in this set, binging and going goblin mode is easy, but you will need to emerge every now and then to make another pot of tea!
A Ghibli movie is always great to snuggle up to. The beautiful animation, the simple traditional storytelling, the unforgettable and beloved characters and the heartwarming adventure are all hallmarks of Hayao Miyazaki’s wonderful fantasy films.
One you may not have seen yet is The Boy and the Heron.
After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events leads him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous grey heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the grey heron into the fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey, Mahito must uncover the secrets of the world and the truth about himself.
Set on a New England college campus in the Autumn, Dead Poets Society is a beautiful film, wonderfully evocative of the change in season. You can practically feel the crisp air and the crunch of leaves underfoot in this inspiring classic, which stars the late Robin Williams.
Williams plays a new professor, John Keating, who inspires his classroom of young men to think for themselves, live life to the fullest and to “Carpe Diem”!
With Practical Magic 2 about to cast a spell over cinemas nationwide, now is the perfect time to discover or revisit the first film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as witches struggling with life and love: Practical Magic.
The Owens sisters were raised by their aunts and grew up in a house where you ate chocolate cake for breakfast and learned the uses of practical magic. But their sorcery carries a curse: the men they fall in love with are doomed to untimely death!
Full of big jumpers, big feelings, and big midnight margaritas, Practical Magic nails the feeling of starting to wrap up (and cosy up) for Autumn.
Maybe it’s the traditions, or the big fireplaces, or the fancy clothes, or all the tea, but a charming British costume drama is always great to wrap up with when the weather is bad and the days are short.
Costume dramas are not for everyone, BUT Autumn de Wilde’s reimagining of Jane Austen’s Emma is cool, clever, funny, and stars Anya Taylor-Joy. Plus, if you didn’t notice, yes, the director’s name is literally “Autumn”. Perfect.
Handsome, clever, rich, and restless, Emma Woodhouse (ATJ) yearns for an equal and a happy ending, but where is one to find such a match in her sleepy little town? In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along.
A delicious and delightful adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic comedy, Emma is a charming and romantic adventure that will leave you feeling warm inside.
Want even MORE cosiness?
If you want something else like Poirot, then you need Miss Marple. Loved The Boy and the Heron? Learn all about director-slash-genius Hayao Miyazaki in the documentary 10 Years with Hiyao Miyazaki.
If it’s more Robin Williams you fancy, another of his classics, Mrs Doubtfire, is what you need. Practical Magic fan? Check out the series Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario. And if you fell for Emma, get The Jane Austen Collection.