Films and TV shows that feel like Sunny by Bobby Hebb

A grateful, radiant thank-you to someone who brought light after darkness, written in grief yet sung as pure joy.

1. Hidden Figures (2016): Early-1960s America, hope and joy breaking through hardship, with a warm period soul feel.
2. Mad Men (2007): The 1960s in sharp style, with the decade's grief and glamour behind the polish.
3. Dreamgirls (2006): 1960s soul and R&B ambition, with a bright, brassy sound.
4. The Commitments (1991): Working-class fans playing 60s soul with pure love for the music.
5. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987): 1960s oldies used as a burst of sunshine against a heavy backdrop.
6. Remember the Titans (2000): Soul-era optimism and healing after division.
7. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017): Bright, lovingly styled period New York with a warm, uplifting energy.
8. Sing Street (2016): A youthful joy in music and first love that lifts you out of gloom.