I have seen and love Nanny McPhee, Princess Diaries, Love Bug, Parent Trap (even the old one has cocktails, smoking like the old movies, and a little suduction going on from the girlfriend), The Shaggy Dog (old version) the newer version is cute but crass sometimes.
I like Because of Winn Dixie but if I remember correctly it was sad?? Or am I mistaken? I also like National Velvet as well as Lady and the Tramp.
Good choices!