
The Odd Couple (1968)
Description: While primarily about two mismatched roommates, one of the characters, Felix, has a granddaughter who occasionally visits, adding a comedic twist to their oddball living arrangement.
Fact: The film was adapted into a successful TV series that ran from 1970 to


The Sunshine Boys (1975)
Description: This film focuses on two aging vaudeville comedians, one of whom has a granddaughter who tries to reunite them for a TV special, leading to comedic and touching moments.
Fact: The film was adapted from Neil Simon's play of the same name.


Grumpy Old Men (1993)
Description: While not directly about a grandad and granddaughter, this film features a group of elderly men, including one who has a granddaughter, engaging in comedic rivalry and bonding. It's a classic example of how generational differences can lead to funny situations.
Fact: The film was so popular that it spawned a sequel, "Grumpier Old Men," in


The Straight Story (1999)
Description: Although more of a drama, this film by David Lynch includes comedic elements as an elderly man travels across America on a lawnmower to reconcile with his estranged brother, with his granddaughter occasionally joining him.
Fact: The film is based on the true story of Alvin Straight.


The Savages (2007)
Description: While primarily a drama, this film has comedic moments as two siblings deal with their aging father's health issues, with one of them having a daughter who forms a bond with her grandfather.
Fact: The film won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival.


The Bucket List (2007)
Description: Two terminally ill men, one of whom has a granddaughter, embark on a journey to fulfill their bucket lists, leading to humorous and touching moments that highlight the bond between generations.
Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life list written by screenwriter Justin Zackham's aunt and uncle.


The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Description: A group of British retirees move to a hotel in India, where one of them, Evelyn, forms a bond with a young Indian girl, creating a grandad-granddaughter-like relationship amidst cultural comedy.
Fact: The film was so successful that it led to a sequel, "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," in


The Intern (2015)
Description: Robert De Niro plays a 70-year-old widower who becomes an intern at a fashion startup run by a young woman, Anne Hathaway. Their relationship evolves into a grandad-granddaughter dynamic, filled with humor and life lessons.
Fact: De Niro's character was inspired by real-life stories of older interns at companies like Google.


The King of Staten Island (2020)
Description: Pete Davidson stars in this semi-autobiographical film where he plays a young man dealing with his father's death, with his grandfather providing comic relief and wisdom.
Fact: The film was directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by Pete Davidson.


The Grand Seduction (2013)
Description: Although not directly about a grandad-granddaughter relationship, this film features a community where an older man helps his granddaughter's generation to bring a doctor to their town, leading to comedic situations.
Fact: The film is a remake of the 2003 French-Canadian film "La Grande Séduction."
