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Adventure Epic movies

Grand adventures with sweeping journeys and world-level stakes that can change nations, civilizations, or history.

191. Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After
Comedy Adventure Fantasy Animation Family
6.3
20101h 33minUnited States
Director: Mike Mitchell

Overview

A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. But when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

Themes

Power dynamics, Witch deception, Midlife identity crisis, Ogre resilience, Sequel pressure, Villain ambition, Ogre sovereignty

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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192. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Adventure Fantasy Action Adventure Epic Quest Fantasy
6.5
20101h 56minUnited States
Director: Mike Newell

Overview

A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Themes

Legacy of violence, Duty vs desire, Loyalty and betrayal, Deception and alliance, Time manipulation ethics, Royal duty pressure

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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193. Robin Hood

Robin Hood
Action Adventure History Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.6
20102h 20minUnited States
Director: Ridley Scott

Overview

When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Charter rights leverage, Taxation and legitimacy, Unity against invasion, Equality in the greenwood, Loyalty and obligation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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194. Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2
Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.9
20102h 4minUnited States
Director: Jon Favreau

Overview

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

Themes

Public pressure on invention, Rivalries and innovation, Legacy vs self-preservation, Secrecy vs openness, Technology and life risk, Corporate governance under crisis

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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195. The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
Fantasy Adventure Action Mystery Adventure Epic
6.3
20101h 47minFrance
Director: Luc Besson

Overview

An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

Themes

Heritage vs exploitation, Female agency under pressure, Experimental science ethics, Collaboration under duress, Spectacle as plot engine, Unintended consequences of revival

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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196. Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic

Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic
Action Adventure Animation Horror Epic Action
6.5
20101h 24minUnited States, Japan
Director: Lee Seung-Gyu

Overview

Dante journeys through the nine circles of Hell -- limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery -- in search of his true love, Beatrice. An animated version of the video game of the same name.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Guilt from infidelity, Power and greed in hell, Confrontation with family, Self exploration under trial, Life and afterlife liminality

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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197. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Adventure Fantasy Family Mythological Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.9
20101h 58minUnited States
Director: Chris Columbus

Overview

Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus autonomy, Prophecy and agency, Destiny versus choice, Divine power struggles

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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198. Avatar

Avatar
Action Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Epic Action
7.9
20092h 42minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: James Cameron

Overview

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Themes

Tribal sovereignty and exploitation, Cultural survival under pressure, Loyalty vs obligation, Indigenous knowledge vs science, Racial discrimination dynamics, Resource extraction conflict

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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199. Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
Adventure Drama Action Epic Action Historical Drama
6.6
20091h 55minChina, Hong Kong SAR China
Director: Jingle Ma Choh-Sing

Overview

When barbarian hordes threaten her homeland, the brave and cunning Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to swell the ranks in her aging father's stead. The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and brutal wartime strategy. Mulan loses dear friends to the enemy's blade as she rises to become one of her country's most valuable leaders — but can she win the war before her secret is exposed?

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Leadership under fire, Resilience through adversity, Gender barriers in enlistment, Power and succession, Peace through alliance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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200. Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Adventure Animation Comedy Family Adventure Epic
7.9
20091h 27minUnited States
Director: Wes Anderson

Overview

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Survival through cleverness, Deception in conflict, Cooperation under pressure, Class tension with landowners, Territorial expansion through adaptation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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