For some reason, these movies just give huge November energy.

Its all that stands between us and the chaotic mess of family drama and shopping that is December.

Just four blessed weeks of holiday-free, cider-soaked, cardigan-wrapped bliss.

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There are sentimental scenes by the fire, or at least they feel like theyre by a fire.

There is snow everywhere.

Timothee Chalamet wears a scarf.

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Someone comes down with a serious respiratory condition.

And yet,Little Womenis not a Christmas movie.

You may have even assumed that cornucopias would remain a fixture of adult life for years to come.

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Unless you grew up to work at Michaels, this would not be the case.

Thirdly,Dead Poets Societytakes place predominantly at a school, which is always in session in November.

Add to that the fact that the authors are British and you suddenly have an added layer of Novemberness.

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Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (1989)

Buena Vista

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Sony Pictures

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Miramax

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Becoming Jane / Miramax