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23 of the best movies for some sisterly bonding
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23 of the best movies for some sisterly bonding

Sisters aren’t only biologically connected. Oh no, they range from sorority sisters to the people at work who make the day feel less daunting to those who never turn down a chance to catch up over dinner. So when it’s time to sit down for a movie night with these special people in one’s life, these sisterly bonding movies cannot be beaten!

 
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'The Parent Trap'

'The Parent Trap'
Walt Disney Pictures

Lindsay Lohan’s remake of The Parent Trap should be considered the gold standard of remakes, as this sisterly tale is as perfect as the original. 

 
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'Sisters'

'Sisters'
Universal Pictures

A movie in which so many Saturday Night Live alumni are involved is never a bad time, especially when it’s Tina Fey and Amy Poehler playing polar opposite siblings.

 
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'Little Women'

'Little Women'
Sony Pictures

Greta Gerwig didn’t come up with Little Women, but she sure did make it her own when she adapted it in 2019.

 
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‘Frozen’

‘Frozen’
Walt Disney Pictures

Frozen is for the sisters that have had their differences but never cease to be there for one another when times get rough.

 
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‘A League of Their Own’

‘A League of Their Own’
Columbia Pictures

There’s no crying in baseball, but there’s a cascade of sisterhood wonder in A League of Their Own.

 
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‘Soul Food’

‘Soul Food’
20th Century Fox

Soul Food isn’t just a movie that explores sisterhood but a tale about family as a whole.

 
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‘Mermaids’

‘Mermaids’
Orion Pictures

Cher, Christina Ricci, and Winona Ryder. It’s hard to do anything other than praise this cinematic gem that exerts girl power!

 
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‘Hocus Pocus’

‘Hocus Pocus’
Walt Disney Pictures

The Sanderson sisters legit wanted to take out a town full of children, and moviegoers still found themselves adoring them.

 
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'Barbie'

'Barbie'
Warner Bros. Pictures

These Barbies are sisters that would do anything to take down the Kentriarchy!

 
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‘It Takes Two’

‘It Takes Two’
Warner Bros.

If sisterly bonding is what you’re seeking, then you can never go wrong with anything in the vast Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen catalog, including one of their best,  It Takes Two. A movie where perfect strangers look exactly the same, but no one seems that freaked out about it.

 
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'80 For Brady'

'80 For Brady'
Paramount Pictures

A heartfelt tale of friendship and fandom that every sisterhood that’s obsessed over something together can appreciate.

 
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'Girls Trip'

'Girls Trip'
Universal Pictures

When life gets rough and the sisterly bonding time needs to include a cascade of laughs, Girls Trip is a must.

 
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'Lilo & Stitch'

'Lilo & Stitch'
Walt Disney Pictures

Nani Pelekai belongs in the Sister Hall of Fame.

 
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'Practical Magic'

'Practical Magic'
Warner Bros.

A witching tale for sisters who live for the spooktacular. 

 
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'A Little Princess'

'A Little Princess'
Warner Bros.

A Little Princess demonstrates how even in the worst scenarios, having at least one person by your side can make things less dismal.

 
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'Thelma & Louise'

'Thelma & Louise'
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Thelma & Louise have been sister (and friendship) goals since 1991. 

 
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'The Baby-Sitters Club'

'The Baby-Sitters Club'
Columbia Pictures

The Baby-Sitters Club is a constant reminder of how beautiful and important those early friendships are in life.

 
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'In Her Shoes'

'In Her Shoes'
Twentieth Century Fox

Just one of the many films that teach sisters that their differences should never be what keeps them apart.

 
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'10 Things I Hate About You'

'10 Things I Hate About You'
Touchstone Pictures

Anyone who’s had their differences growing up will love having a Blockbuster night with this ‘90s teen movie classic.

 
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'The Banger Sisters'

'The Banger Sisters'
Fox Searchlight Pictures

Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon’s 2002 comedy is a reminder that some bonds are never broken, no matter how much time has been spent away from one another.

 
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'Twitches'

'Twitches'
Disney Channel

Tia and Tamera Mowry didn’t have to go that hard in this Disney Channel Original Movie, but they did just that.

 
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'Steel Magnolias'

'Steel Magnolias'
TriStar Pictures

Grab the tissues because there is no making it through Steel Magnolias without an emotional breakdown.

 
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'Ramona and Beezus'

'Ramona and Beezus'
20th Century Fox

Those who grew up with Beverly Cleary books on their shelves will appreciate this 2010 family film starring Selena Gomez and Joey King.

Kendra Beltran went to college with no game plan and found herself falling back on her love of writing soon after graduating all the way back in 2009. Since then, she's written for MTV Geek, Cosplay Central, Collider, Apartment Therapy, and many other sites that allowed her to showcase her love of all things pop culture. When she isn't writing, Kendra is either hosting her show, Crushgasm, baking all the cookies, or spoiling her fur baby, Mason.

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