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Adventure movies

Epic journeys into the unknown, featuring daring quests, treasure hunts, and explorations of new worlds.

Subgenres include: Adventure Epic, Globetrotting Adventure, Exploration Adventure.

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

1041. Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure Holiday Family
6.7

20021h 48min

France, Germany

Director: Alain Chabat

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.

Themes

Engineering ambition, Prestige through construction, Time pressure and risk, Rivalry between realms, Deception and sabotage, Alliance under stress

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Count of Monte Cristo

1042. The Count of Monte Cristo

Adventure Drama History Action Thriller
7.7

20022h 11min

Ireland, United States

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Social mobility, Wealth as weapon, Infiltration into high society

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

1043. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Adventure Fantasy Action Epic Fantasy Survival Adventure
8.9

20012h 59min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Power and corruption, Duty versus fear, Collective responsibility, Multisided threat, Deception and betrayal

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

1044. Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

Action Animation Adventure Fantasy
7.1

20011h 39min

Japan

Director: Toshiya Shinohara

InuYasha is a half-demon who was trapped in the Legendary Tree and was set free by Kagome, a girl who traveled 500 years through time. This time, both of them will have to face Menomaru, a Chinese demon whose father, known as Hyoga, came 300 years ago to invade Japan, but was stopped by InuYasha's Father. InuYasha and Kagome, along with Sango, Miroku, Shippou, Kaede and Myoga, will try to stop Menomaru in his becoming the most powerful demon ever.


Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

1045. Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Action Adventure Horror Fantasy Science Fiction
7.0

20011h 45min

Japan

Director: Shusuke Kaneko

Godzilla has become a distant memory for Japan when the destruction of a US submarine raises alarms for Admiral Tachibana. His estranged daughter Yuri investigates the legend of the guardian monsters, who must rise to protect Japan against the vengeful spirits within Godzilla that seek to destroy both the nation and its people for the suffering they inflicted in the Pacific conflict.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Environmental ethics under threat, Activist manipulation and risk, Duty vs revenge under crisis, Human impact on ecosystems, Scientific responsibility under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

1046. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Science Fiction
6.1

20011h 22min

United States

Director: John A. Davis

Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents, and parents all over Earth are kidnapped by aliens, it's up to him to lead all the children of the world to rescue their parents.

Themes

Youthful ingenuity under pressure, Leadership and responsibility, Parental abduction as motivator, Intelligence versus authority, Teamwork across peers, Resilience through adversity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Luck of the Irish

1047. The Luck of the Irish

Family TV Movie Comedy Adventure Family TV Movie
6.1

20011h 26min

United States

Director: Paul Hoen

A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.

Themes

Family secrets, Coming of age, Heritage identity, Rivalry and competition, Luck versus effort

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1048. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Adventure Fantasy Epic Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.7

20012h 32min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Chris Columbus

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.

Themes

Child hero journey, Boarding school pressure, Bullying and friendship, Found family dynamics, Magic mentorship, Ghost presence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

1049. Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

Adventure Family Fantasy TV Movie Holiday Family
6.3

20011h 21min

United States

Director: Mary Lambert

The Cromwell clan lives in the real world, except for their grandmother who lives in Halloweentown, a place where monsters go to escape reality. But now the son of the Cromwells' old enemy Kalabar has a plan to use the grandmother's book to turn Halloweentown into a grey dreary version of the real world while transforming the denizens of the real world into monsters.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Appearance versus reality, Resilience under threat, Two world coexistence, Magic transformation, Familial cooperation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

1050. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Comedy Adventure Parody
6.8

20011h 44min

United States

Director: Kevin Smith

When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.

Themes

Image versus reality, Royalty rights dispute, Collective action against perceived injustices, Deception and front groups, Film industry exploitation, Satire of fame and studios

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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