Netflix: Top 5 Films to Watch this Father’s day

It’s hard to find a better Father’s Day gift for your dad than spending some quality time with them watching a movie on Netflix together. And it’s absolutely essential that you pick the right film before you curl up on the couch with your dad or father figure. Let’s take a look at five of the best movies on Netflix to watch this Father’s Day, curated for universal tastes. 

Five best films to watch on Netflix this Father’s Day

1) The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton

Director: Gabriele Muccino

Genre: Drama

Duration: 1h 56m

This one’s a no-brainer on any Father’s Day movies list, let alone on Netflix. The Pursuit of Happyness is an essential film for any father and child. If you still haven’t watched it, there’s no better day than Father’s Day to stream it on Netflix with your dad. 

The film follows the journey of struggles that Chris Gardner faces in order to raise his son. It’s an emotional reminder of our dads’ sacrifices to give their kids a brighter future. Starring real-life father-son duo Will Smith and Jaden Smith, the Pursuit of Happyness is a true Father’s Day classic. 

2) Jerry Maguire (1996)

Starring: Tom Cruise, Renee Zellweger, Cuba Gooding Jr.

Director: Cameron Crowe

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Duration: 2h 18m

Jerry Maguire revolves around the titular sports agent, played by Tom Cruise, who deals with a complex romantic relationship with a single mother and a hilarious professional relationship with an eccentric client. 

While Jerry Maguire is best known as a rom-com or a sports drama, it’s an unconventional but great choice to watch on Netflix this Father’s Day. Jerry’s bonding with Dorothy’s son Ray is thoroughly heartwarming. It shows how a great father figure does not have to be a biological dad.

3) Begin Again (2013)

Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Hailee Steinfeld, Adam Levine

Director: John Carney

Genre: Rom-com drama

Duration: 1h 44m

If your dad loves films with great music, look no further than Begin Again. The film is about a life-changing bond between a young singer and a record executive, both at their life’s crossroads. 

Mark Ruffalo does a great job at playing an estranged father to Hailee Steinfeld as they connect to each other through Keira Knightley’s blooming career in music. Watch it on Netflix. 

4) The Mitchells vs The Machines (2021)

Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph

Director: Michael Rianda

Genre: Animation, comedy-adventure

Duration: 1h 54m

The Mitchells vs The Machines is all about a small-town dad who tries to bond with his daughter on a cross-country road trip as she starts her first year at film school. The family battles an uprising of electronic devices as they put the ‘fun’ in dysfunction. 

If you and your dad have a love-hate relationship with your phones, The Mitchells vs The Machines is a vibrant and hilarious take on the issue. The film shows a lot of heart while also promising a high-intensity adventure. Stream it now on Netflix. 

5) The Adam Project (2022)

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner 

Director: Shawn Levy

Genre: Sci-fi, adventure

Duration: 1h 46m

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Science fiction at its heart-warming best as a time-traveling pilot team up with his younger self and his late father to deal with his past. With a lot of influences from the classic Back to the Future, The Adam Project is an easy choice for a Father’s Day movie on Netflix. 

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