Curl up with tea and escape into these cottagecore films and shows—period dramas, pastoral romances, and cozy mysteries that embody the aesthetic.
Essential Period Dramas
1. Pride and Prejudice (2005)
The definitive cottagecore film. English countryside, romance, Keira Knightley.
2. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Emma Thompson, rolling hills, Jane Austen perfection.
3. Emma (2020)
Pastel perfection, witty, gorgeous costumes.
4. Little Women (2019)
Greta Gerwig’s beautiful adaptation. Family, creativity, 1860s America.
5. Anne with an E (Netflix series)
Anne of Green Gables adaptation. Prince Edward Island, found family.
British Countryside
6. Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)
Victorian English village life. Peak cottagecore.
7. All Creatures Great and Small (2020 series)
1930s Yorkshire veterinarian. Cozy, gentle, beautiful.
8. Doc Martin (TV series)
Cornish coastal village, quirky characters, slow pace.
Pastoral & Nature
9. The Secret Garden (1993)
Gothic manor, healing garden, English moors.
10. My Neighbor Totoro
Studio Ghibli magic. Rural Japan, nature spirits, gentle wonder.
11. Kiki’s Delivery Service
Witch in training, seaside town, coming of age.
Romance
12. Persuasion (1995 & 2022)
Second-chance romance, Bath and countryside.
13. Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
Sheep farming, Victorian England, Carey Mulligan.
14. Bright Star (2009)
John Keats, romantic poet, pastoral beauty.
Cozy & Whimsical
15. Amélie (2001)
Parisian whimsy, quirky romance, vintage aesthetic.
16. Chocolat (2000)
French village, chocolate shop, magical realism.
17. Stardust (2007)
Fantasy adventure, English countryside, fairy tale.
TV Series
18. Bridgerton
Regency romance, gorgeous costumes, drama.
19. Sanditon
Jane Austen adaptation, coastal town.
20. Call the Midwife
1950s-60s London, community, historical drama.
Where to Watch
Netflix: Anne with an E, Bridgerton, Enola Holmes
Amazon Prime: Pride and Prejudice, All Creatures Great and Small
PBS/BritBox: Many British period dramas
Streaming rental: Most films available to rent
FAQs
What makes a movie cottagecore?
Pastoral settings, period costumes, slow pace, nature, romance, cozy atmosphere.
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