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Whale Rider (2003)

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On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niki Caro
CAST:  Keisha Castle-Hughes  •  Rawiri Paratene  •  Vicky Haughton  •  Cliff Curtis

On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niki Caro
CAST:  Keisha Castle-Hughes  •  Rawiri Paratene  •  Vicky Haughton  •  Cliff Curtis

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

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A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lasse Hallström
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Kristin Scott Thomas  •  Rachael Stirling

A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lasse Hallström
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Kristin Scott Thomas  •  Rachael Stirling

Never Cry Wolf (1983)

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A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

Instructions Not Included (2013)

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Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eugenio Derbez
CAST:  Loreto Peralta  •  Eugenio Derbez  •  Jessica Lindsey  •  Daniel Raymont

Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eugenio Derbez
CAST:  Loreto Peralta  •  Eugenio Derbez  •  Jessica Lindsey  •  Daniel Raymont

God's Not Dead (2014)

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After he refuses to disavow his faith, a devout Christian student must prove the existence of God or else his college philosophy professor will fail him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold Cronk
CAST:  Kevin Sorbo  •  Shane Harper  •  Willie Robertson  •  David A.R. White

After he refuses to disavow his faith, a devout Christian student must prove the existence of God or else his college philosophy professor will fail him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold Cronk
CAST:  Kevin Sorbo  •  Shane Harper  •  Willie Robertson  •  David A.R. White

The Red Turtle (2016)

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The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dudok de Wit
CAST:  Emmanuel Garijo  •  Tom Hudson  •  Baptiste Goy  •  Axel Devillers

The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dudok de Wit
CAST:  Emmanuel Garijo  •  Tom Hudson  •  Baptiste Goy  •  Axel Devillers

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DIRECTION:  Manuel Iglesias
CAST:  Rosana Caskan  •  Elio Ralph  •  Carmen Carrión  •  Javier Lozano

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

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A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)

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A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

Molly Maxwell (2013)

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At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

180° South (2010)

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The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Malloy
CAST:  Yvon Chouinard  •  Doug Tompkins  •  Keith Malloy  •  Makohe

The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Malloy
CAST:  Yvon Chouinard  •  Doug Tompkins  •  Keith Malloy  •  Makohe

The Sapphires (2012)

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It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Blair
CAST:  Chris O'Dowd  •  Deborah Mailman  •  Jessica Mauboy  •  Shari Sebbens

It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Blair
CAST:  Chris O'Dowd  •  Deborah Mailman  •  Jessica Mauboy  •  Shari Sebbens

Chariots of Fire (1981)

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In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugh Hudson
CAST:  Ben Cross  •  Ian Charleson  •  Cheryl Campbell  •  Alice Krige

In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugh Hudson
CAST:  Ben Cross  •  Ian Charleson  •  Cheryl Campbell  •  Alice Krige

Dances with Wolves (1990)

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Wounded Civil War soldier, John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Costner
CAST:  Kevin Costner  •  Mary McDonnell  •  Graham Greene  •  Rodney A. Grant

Wounded Civil War soldier, John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Costner
CAST:  Kevin Costner  •  Mary McDonnell  •  Graham Greene  •  Rodney A. Grant

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)

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Class 1-A visits Nabu Island where they finally get to do some real hero work. The place is so peaceful that it's more like a vacation … until they're attacked by a villain with an unfathomable Quirk! His power is eerily familiar, and it looks like Shigaraki had a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Nagasaki
CAST:  Daiki Yamashita  •  Nobuhiko Okamoto  •  Kenta Miyake  •  Ayane Sakura

Class 1-A visits Nabu Island where they finally get to do some real hero work. The place is so peaceful that it's more like a vacation … until they're attacked by a villain with an unfathomable Quirk! His power is eerily familiar, and it looks like Shigaraki had a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Nagasaki
CAST:  Daiki Yamashita  •  Nobuhiko Okamoto  •  Kenta Miyake  •  Ayane Sakura

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

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This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Cohen
CAST:  Jason Scott Lee  •  Lauren Holly  •  Robert Wagner  •  Michael Learned

This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Cohen
CAST:  Jason Scott Lee  •  Lauren Holly  •  Robert Wagner  •  Michael Learned

Gangoobai (2013)

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Gangoobai, a childless, elderly widow, has lived her whole life in the tiny colonial hill station of Matheran, set in the spectacularly beautiful Sahyadri mountain range about 4 hours' drive from Mumbai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priya Krishnaswamy
CAST:  Sarita Joshi  •  Purab Kohli  •  Mita Vashisht  •  Raj Zutshi

Gangoobai, a childless, elderly widow, has lived her whole life in the tiny colonial hill station of Matheran, set in the spectacularly beautiful Sahyadri mountain range about 4 hours' drive from Mumbai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priya Krishnaswamy
CAST:  Sarita Joshi  •  Purab Kohli  •  Mita Vashisht  •  Raj Zutshi

Dangal (2016)

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Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nitesh Tiwari
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Sakshi Tanwar  •  Sanya Malhotra  •  Aparshakti Khurana

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nitesh Tiwari
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Sakshi Tanwar  •  Sanya Malhotra  •  Aparshakti Khurana

Made in Italy (2020)

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A bohemian artist travels from London to Italy with his estranged son to sell the house they inherited from his late wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James D'Arcy
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Lindsay Duncan  •  Micheál Richardson  •  Valeria Bilello

A bohemian artist travels from London to Italy with his estranged son to sell the house they inherited from his late wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James D'Arcy
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Lindsay Duncan  •  Micheál Richardson  •  Valeria Bilello

How the West Was Won (1962)

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The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall  •  Henry Hathaway  •  John Ford
CAST:  Carroll Baker  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  Henry Fonda  •  Carolyn Jones

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall  •  Henry Hathaway  •  John Ford
CAST:  Carroll Baker  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  Henry Fonda  •  Carolyn Jones
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