6 Best Grandparent and Grandchild Bond Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 22, 2026

The friendships between generations are some of the warmest on screen. Poms has retirement community residents forming a cheerleading squad, Grandma has a sharp-tongued grandmother spending one eventful day helping her granddaughter raise money, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel sends British retirees to a rundown Indian hotel. Robot & Frank, Nebraska and Up round out a list that’s gentle, funny and a bit sad in places.

Poms (2019)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A group of retirement community residents forms an unlikely competitive cheerleading squad.

Directed by Zara Hayes · 1h 31m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A group of British retirees relocate to a rundown Indian hotel for their retirement, and it isn't quite what was advertised.

Directed by John Madden · 2h 04m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Grandma (2015)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A sharp-tongued grandmother spends one eventful day helping her granddaughter raise money for an urgent need.

Directed by Paul Weitz · 1h 18m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Robot & Frank (2012)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A retired jewel thief's relationship with his robot carer rekindles his passion for one last heist.

Directed by Jake Schreier · 1h 29m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Nebraska (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 90% Metacritic 86

A son drives his confused, ageing father across the Midwest to claim a sweepstakes prize that isn't real.

Directed by Alexander Payne · 1h 55m · Rated R

Nominated for 6 Oscars29 wins & 171 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Up (2009)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 98% Metacritic 88

A grieving widower ties thousands of balloons to his house to fulfil a lifelong promise of adventure.

Directed by Pete Docter · 1h 36m · Rated PG

Won 2 Oscars81 wins & 88 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Grandparent and Grandchild Bond Movies

Poms (2019)

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)

Grandma (2015)

Robot & Frank (2012)

Nebraska (2013)

Up (2009)

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