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1Dead Poets Society
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Year: 1989
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Autumn walks under the leaves in Central Park. Meg Ryan's hats and blazers.
Filmed in: New York City
Director: Rob Reiner
Favourite Quote: "I came here tonight because when you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." - Harry Burns
3Fantastic Mr. Fox
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Year: 2009
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: The feasting, the family and friends, and of course Wes Anderson's signature autumnal colour palette.
Director: Wes Anderson
Favourite Quote: "We're all different. Especially him. But there's something kind of fantastic about that, isn't there?" - Mrs. Fox
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4Scent of a Woman
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Year: 1992
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Ferrari rides the the streets of New York. Dinner at the Oak Room overlooking Central Park. The looming pressure of Thanksgiving.
Filmed in: New York City
Director: Martin Brest
Favourite Quote: "Whoo-ah!" - Lt. Col. Frank Slade
5St. Elmo's Fire
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Year: 1985
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Car rides through falling leaves, family dinners, and chunky sweaters.
Filmed in: Washington, D.C.
Director: Joel Schumacher
Favourite Quote: "You break my heart. Then again, you break everyone's heart." - Jules
6Flay Away Home
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Year: 1996
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Ducks flying south for winter, the beauty of the autumnal wilderness.
Filmed in: Ontario, Canada
Director: Carroll Ballard
Favourite Quote: "Thats a wonderful idea. Birds follow me, I follow you, and we all head south." - Amy Alden
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7Far From Heaven
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Year: 1997
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: School starting up again in New England, foliage on the Harvard's campus, and apples. (Apple picking is a fall thing, right?)
Filmed in: Greater Boston and Toronto
Director: Gus Van Sant
Favourite Quote: "Real loss is only possible when you love something more than you love yourself." - Sean
9Rudy
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Year: 1993
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Football, back to school, and Notre Dame's campus.
Filmed in: Illinois and Indiana.
Director: David Anspaugh
Favourite Quote: "Well, you know what my dad always said, Having dreams is what makes life tolerable" - Pete
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10Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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Year: 1987
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Thanksgiving, coats, and holiday travel.
Filmed in: Chicago and New York
Director: John Hughes
Favourite Quote: "If they told you wolverines would make good house pets, would you believe them?" - Del
11Practical Magic
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Year: 1998
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Witches, small towns, and candlelight.
Filmed in: Washington
Director: Griffin Dunne
Favourite Quote: "I dream of a love that even time will lie down and be still for." - Sally Owens
12Stepmom
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Year: 1998
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Changing weather, family drama, and cozy sweaters.
Filmed in: New York
Director: Chris Columbus
Favourite Quote: "Just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it isn't there." - Jackie Harrison
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13Love Story
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Year: 1970
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: College, fall semester at Harvard, and plaid skirts.
Filmed in: Massachusetts
Director: Arthur Hiller
Favourite Quote: "Love means never having to say you're sorry." - Oliver Barrett IV
14Autumn In New York
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Year: 2000
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: The title, the NYC benefit scene, and fall foliage in Central Park.
Filmed in: New York City
Director: Joan Chen
Favourite Quote: "Boy, do you look guilty!" - Charlotte
15Rushmore
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Year: 1998
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: Back to school, Max Fisher's hat, and the Halloween scene in the courtyard.
Filmed at: St. John's School in Houston, Texas
Director: Wes Anderson
Favourite Quote: "I saved Latin. What did you ever do?" - Max
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16You've Got Mail
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Year: 1998
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: See quote below.
Filmed in: New York City
Director: Nora Ephron
Favourite Quote: "Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address." - Joe Fox
17October Sky
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Year: 1999
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: October, sunsets, flannels, and friends.
Filmed in: Tennessee
Director: Joe Johnston
Favourite Quote: "I'll tell you what's unbelievable... captain of the football team being jealous of you." - Roy Lee
18Election
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Year: 1999
Reason it reminds us of Autumn: High School election time in the start of fall and autumn in suburbia.
Filmed in: Omaha, Nebraska.
Director: Alexander Payne
Favourite Quote: "Being suspended is like getting a paid vacation. Why do they think it's a punishment? It's like your dog pees on the carpet and you give him a treat" - Tammy Metzler
Sam Dangremond is a Contributing Digital Editor at Town & Country, where he covers men's style, cocktails, travel, and the social scene.
Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails.
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