A COTTAGECORE WATCH LIST | Aesthetically pleasing movies for Spring and Summer

If you want to feel aesthetically satisfied when watching movies this spring and summer, try this amazing 20+ Cottagecore Watch List. It is refreshing and filled with positivity to cherish the new buds and blossoms growing outside.

When it comes to movies and tv-shows we are always on the hunt for the ones that fill one’s mind with relaxation and those positive vibes that you can feel in nature when walking barefoot during the first warm days of spring. This cottagecore watch list is put together so that you can slow down and just soak up the aesthetically captivating sceneries and romanticize your imagination for a little while.

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1. The Secret Garden (1993) or The Secret Garden (2020)

“When a young girl is sent to live with her uncle after the death of her parents, his manner and sorrow leave her feeling bitterly alone. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has become hidden and, aided by one of the servant’s boys, begins restoring it to its former glory.”

It does not matter if you choose to watch the 90s version before the new adaptation from 2020 or vice versa, we believe you’ll enjoy them both. However, the new version has a little bit different storytelling than the original book.

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2. Miss Potter (2006)

“Based on the life of early 20th-century author Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit. As a young woman, Potter rails against her parents’ wishes for her to marry and settle down. Instead, she continues to write about and draw the animals she has adored since childhood. Her early attempts to find a publisher for her children’s stories are unsuccessful, but an offer from a small firm will turn her into a literary phenomenon.”

Also, if you want to get to know more about the characters of Beatrix Potter, try “The Tales of Beatrix Potter” a 1971 ballet film based on her beloved stories.

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3. Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)

“After leaving London for the English countryside, writer A.A. Milne starts to spin fanciful yarns about his son’s growing collection of stuffed animals. These stories form the basis for “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner,” published respectively in 1926 and 1928. Milne and his family soon become swept up in the instant success of the books, while the enchanting tales bring hope and comfort to the rest of postwar England.”

We also recommend Disney’s spin on a grown-up Christopher, a movie called Christopher Robin.

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4. Little Women (2019)

“In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy has a chance encounter with Theodore, a childhood crush who proposed to Jo but was ultimately rejected. Their oldest sibling, Meg, is married to a schoolteacher, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that brings the family back together.”

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5. Snow White (1937)

“The Grimm fairy tale gets a Technicolor treatment in Disney’s first animated feature. Jealous of Snow White’s beauty, the wicked queen orders the murder of her innocent stepdaughter but later discovers that Snow White is still alive and hiding in a cottage with seven friendly little miners. Disguising herself as a hag, the queen brings a poisoned apple to Snow White, who falls into a death-like sleep that can be broken only by a kiss from the prince.”

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6. Big Fish (2003)

“When Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) becomes ill, his son, William (Billy Crudup), travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he’s never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father’s tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling.”

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7. This Beautiful Fantastic (2016)

“When Bella Brown, a reclusive young woman is threatened with eviction unless she gives her garden a makeover, she sets to work watched by her scornful and curmudgeonly next-door neighbor, Alfie.”

8. Pride & Prejudice (2005)

“In this adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) lives with her mother, father, and sisters in the English countryside. As the eldest, she faces mounting pressure from her parents to marry. When the outspoken Elizabeth is introduced to the handsome and upper-class Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), sparks fly. Although there is obvious chemistry between the two, Darcy’s overly reserved nature threatens the fledgling relationship.”

We can also recommend another Jane Austen movie called “Emma”. Practically anything of her work will add some strong cottagecore aesthetic to your mind.

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9. Anne of Green Gables

“An orphan girl, sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake, charms her new home and community with her fiery spirit and imagination. At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm but along comes Anne.”

As this is Sullivan Entertainment’s beloved TV version of Anne, there is also a Netflix show called “Anne with an E”.

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10. The Hobbit (2012)

“Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands swarming with orcs, goblins, and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum (Andy Serkis) and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even fathom.”

We recommend you do not stop here, watch all of them, and READ them too. Don’t forget the Lord of the Rings trilogy when you’re done with The Hobbit. Remember that Hobbits are after all the perfect cottage dwellers who understand slow living to the fullest.

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11. Peter Rabbit 1 (2018) & Peter Rabbit 2 (2021)

“Peter Rabbit and his three sisters — Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-Tail — enjoy spending their days in Mr. McGregor’s vegetable garden. When one of McGregor’s relatives suddenly moves in, he’s less than thrilled to discover a family of rabbits in his new home.”

12. Leap Year (2010)

“When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Anna (Amy Adams) 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.”

13. The Englishman Who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain (1995)

“During the days of World War I, a small Welsh town relies on its local mountain as a source of pride. When two English cartographers, Reginald Anson (Hugh Grant) and George Garrad (Ian McNeice), arrive to measure the mountain, they discover the landmark is 16 feet short of achieving the official “mountain” classification. Disheartened that their mountain has been deemed a hill, the townsfolk devise a plan to make up those 16 feet. Meanwhile, Anson falls for a local woman (Tara Fitzgerald).”

14. Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

“Now an adult with three children, bank teller Michael Banks learns that his house will be repossessed in five days unless he can pay back a loan. His only hope is to find a missing certificate that shows proof of valuable shares that his father left him years earlier. Just as all seems lost, Michael and his sister receive the surprise of a lifetime when Mary Poppins — the beloved nanny from their childhood — arrives to save the day and take the Banks family on a magical, fun-filled adventure.”

15. The Secret of Moonacre (2008)

“Maria Merryweather is orphaned at the age of 13 and forced to leave her luxurious life in London. She goes to stay with her somewhat eccentric uncle named Sir Benjamin at Moonacre Manor. Whilst reading the pages of a magical book, Maria discovers her true destiny as the Moon Princess of a fantastical war-torn kingdom, which she must save from falling into the sea forever.”

16. The Secret of Kells (2009)

“In the remote Irish woods, Cellach (Brendan Gleeson) prepares a fortress for an impending attack by a Viking war party. Unbeknown to Cellach, his young nephew Brendan (Evan McGuire) — who has no taste for battle — works secretly as an apprentice in the scriptorium of the local monastery, learning the ancient art of calligraphy. As the Vikings approach, revered illuminator Aidan (Mick Lally) arrives at the monastery and recruits Brendan to complete a series of dangerous, magical tasks.”

17. The Water Horse (2007)

“On the shore of Loch Ness, Scotland, Angus (Alex Etel) finds an unusual egg. When it hatches, it releases an unexpected surprise: a water horse, the legendary creature from Scottish mythology. While the boy tries to keep his existence hidden from his mother (Emily Watson), he and his new pet, Crusoe, quickly become inseparable. But as the water horse grows larger, eventually becoming the fabled Loch Ness monster, Angus must protect his friend from those who would want to do it harm.”

18. Bambi (1942)

“In this Disney classic, a young deer named Bambi joins his new friends, a rabbit named Thumper and a skunk named Flower, in exploring his forest home. As a boy, he learns from his doting mother and his father, The Great Prince of the Forest, that there are dangers in the open meadows where hunters can spot the animals, and he meets a beautiful young doe named Faline. As Bambi grows up, he learns that there is tragedy as well as beauty and joy in his forest world and on the path to adulthood.”

19. Tuck Everlasting (2002)

“The story of Winnie Foster (Alexis Bledel), a teenage girl on the cusp of maturity. Winnie longs for a life outside the control of her domineering mother, and when lost in the woods near her home, she happens upon Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson), a boy unlike any she’s ever met before. He and his family are kind and generous, and they immediately take her in as one of their own. However, the Tucks hold a powerful secret, and Winnie must decide whether to return to her life or stay with the Tucks.”

20. The Sound of Music (1965)

“A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real-life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world’s best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. Julie Andrews plays the role of Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home.”

(Bonus) Cinderella (2015)

“After her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella (Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters, who reduce her to scullery maid. Despite her circumstances, she refuses to despair. An invitation to a palace ball gives Ella hope that she might reunite with the dashing stranger (Richard Madden) she met in the woods, but her stepmother prevents her from going. Help arrives in the form of a kindly beggar woman who has a magic touch for ordinary things.”

A COTTAGECORE WATCH LIST OF TV SHOWS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER
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All Creatures Great and Small (2020)

“The show revolves around a trio of veterinary surgeons working in the Yorkshire Dales beginning in 1937. Siegfried Farnon (described as an “eccentric”) hires James Herriot into his veterinary practice at Skeldale House.”

Howard’s End (2017)

“Howards End examines “the changing landscape of social and class divisions in turn-of-the-century England through the prism of three families: the intellectual and idealistic Schlegels, the wealthy Wilcoxes from the world of business and the working-class Basts.”

Anne with an E (2017)

“The drama revolves around a young orphaned girl who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly spinster and her aging brother.”

Downton Abbey (2010)

“This historical drama follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the family’s Edwardian country house.”
P.S. Don’t forget the movie that takes place after the amazing tv-series.
Downton Abbey | A New Era (2022)

Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)

“A British television costume drama series, adapted by the BBC from Flora Thompson’s trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels about the English countryside, published between 1939 and 1943.”

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