10 Quintessential Fall Themed Movies

It happens every year: A crisp breeze floats in as if by mistake; you’re holding onto summer by your flip flops but, suddenly, you’re longing for a blazer and a London Fog tea latte. Or at least I am… I’m also reminded I do have great hair, reminding myself that my head doesn’t home a frizzy mess and I can ease off on the shaving of the legs. This is also Curtis’s least favourite part of fall haha.

Each fall season, I start to crave cozying up on the couch and watching movies that scream fall. Here are my favourite movies that have great scenes of fall in them. Turning leaves, the appearance of tweed and herringbone, hats and scarves and the instinctual thrill of a cool nip in the air all suggest a seasonal tide turning.

I’ve listed the movies that capture fall in all its glory—sweaters, apple cider, turkey, leaves, the works. Without further ado, I’m sharing my 10 quintessential fall themed movies. If these don’t make you want to curl up in your favourite snuggly sweater and pants, sip hot chocolate, eat a ton of soups and watch these movies that most likely take place in a college or New York City.

Fall Movies

1. Dead Poet’s Society
Back to school, leave turning, Robin Williams

2. Mermaids
A young Christina Ricci, Cher, Danny Devito. I love this 90s film set in a small town.

3. When Harry Met Sally
Classic, I could put it on any film list. Meg Ryan’s fall outfits and hats.

4. The Royal Tenenbaums
Wes Anderson seems to have a thing will the fall season
5. You’ve Got Mail
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan and NYC

6. Rudy
College football, Notre Dame and I dare you not to cry at the end
7. Good Will Hunting
Trash talking with apples, Harvard in the fall

8. St. Elmo’s Fire
The Brat Pack, Judd Nelson, 80s. Do I need to say more?
9. Rushmore
Bill Murray and the Halloween scene

10. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Come on, the float scene, soundtrack…