Top rated cheerful movies that are also faithful to source material

Check out today’s highest ranked cheerful and faithful to source material movies! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies that are cheerful and faithful to source material, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

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2019-11-07 | Comedy

Cast

Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi

Rating

rating icon 6.462
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    diverse cast members
  2. Ranked #2 for
    unreasonable character
  3. Ranked #2 for
    literary masterpiece

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The Personal History of David Copperfield trailer
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2 FX's A Christmas Carol (2019)

London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.

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2019-12-19 | Drama / Fantasy

Cast

Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis

Rating

rating icon 7.077
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    timeless
  2. Ranked #1 for
    darkest
  3. Ranked #1 for
    faithful rendition

Trailer

FX's A Christmas Carol trailer
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3 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.

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2022-11-09 | Animation / Fantasy

Cast

Ewan McGregor, David Bradley

Rating

rating icon 8.096
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    dark and edgy
  2. Ranked #1 for
    like Fantastic Mr. Fox
  3. Ranked #1 for
    dark tone

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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio trailer
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4 Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)

Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a drag queen. Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: he is going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mom and his amazing friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.

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2021-09-10 | Drama / Comedy

Cast

Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire

Rating

rating icon 6.122
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    upbeat
  2. Ranked #1 for
    fab
  3. Ranked #1 for
    jaunty

Trailer

Everybody's Talking About Jamie trailer
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5 Emma. (2020)

In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.

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2020-02-13 | Comedy / Romance

Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn

Rating

rating icon 7.044
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    gorgeous
  2. Ranked #1 for
    beautifully designed
  3. Ranked #1 for
    ravishingly beautiful

Trailer

Emma. trailer
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6 Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)

An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

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2022-11-25 | Family / Comedy

Cast

Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson

Rating

rating icon 6.788
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    blast finish
  2. Ranked #2 for
    naughty boy
  3. Ranked #2 for
    suitable for children

Trailer

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical trailer
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7 Living (2022)

London, 1953. Mr. Williams, a veteran civil servant, is an important cog within the city's bureaucracy as it struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of World War II. Buried under paperwork at the office and lonely at home, his life has long felt empty and meaningless. Then a devastating medical diagnosis forces him to take stock, and to try and grasp some fulfilment before it passes permanently beyond reach.

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2022-11-04 | Drama

Cast

Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood

Rating

rating icon 7.021
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    telling
  2. Ranked #1 for
    able supporting actor
  3. Ranked #2 for
    highly satisfying

Trailer

Living trailer
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8 Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s letters for their son’s suicide note.

Info

2021-09-24 | Drama

Cast

Ben Platt, Amy Adams

Rating

rating icon 6.296
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    signature role
  2. Ranked #2 for
    translated well
  3. Ranked #2 for
    listening to soundtrack

Trailer

Dear Evan Hansen trailer
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9 Little Women (2019)

Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Info

2019-12-25 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh

Rating

rating icon 7.881
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    linear narrative
  2. Ranked #1 for
    masterful story
  3. Ranked #1 for
    sad

Trailer

Little Women trailer
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10 Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

Dora, a girl who has spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, now must navigate her most dangerous adventure yet: high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, and a rag tag group of teens on an adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

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2019-08-08 | Adventure / Comedy

Cast

Isabela Merced, Jeffrey Wahlberg

Rating

rating icon 6.647
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    source of entertainment
  2. Ranked #1 for
    kiddie
  3. Ranked #1 for
    fun-filled

Trailer

Dora and the Lost City of Gold trailer
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