Julie Andrews did it as a nun cum governess taming a group of seven children and their rather disciplinarian father (Christopher Plummer) in The Sound of Music.
Closer to home we have movies like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, the original Golmaal and Chupke Chupke that are perfect pick-me-ups.
A perfect example of a film that not only cheers you up but also leaves you with a feel-good sensation is the Sanjay Dutt starrer Munnabhai MBBS.
Now we want to know which are your favourite movies when you're down and out.