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Globetrotting Adventure movies

Always on the move across countries and cultures, with momentum from new locations and escalating obstacles.

Up

1. Up

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Family Animation
8.3
20091h 36min

Overview

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Grief and renewal, Duty to promise, Risk and ingenuity, Obsession vs restraint, Found family through journey

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Adventure Fantasy Action Comedy Family
6.0
20091h 45min

Overview

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.

Themes

Power versus preservation, Archive relocation pressure, Living exhibits agency, Romance amid chaos, Trust among allies, Humor under pressure

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

3. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Globetrotting Adventure
6.7
20081h 29min

Overview

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Themes

Leadership competition, Group resilience under threat, Resourceful cooperation, Romance and social dynamics, Survival within shared space, Power shift and alliance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Brothers Bloom

4. The Brothers Bloom

Adventure Comedy Drama Romance Globetrotting Adventure
6.7
20081h 54min

Overview

The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Deception in romance, Adventure as escape, Dual lives of con artists, Loneliness and longing, Wealth and longing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Darjeeling Limited

5. The Darjeeling Limited

Adventure Drama Comedy Globetrotting Adventure Relationship Drama
7.2
20071h 32min

Overview

Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray).

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Sibling relationship, Control vs autonomy, Journey as catalyst, Grief and displacement, Unspoken parental ties

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Hunting Party

6. The Hunting Party

Action Adventure Thriller Drama Political Thriller
6.8
20071h 41min

Overview

A young journalist, an experienced cameraman and a discredited reporter find their bold plan to capture Bosnia's top war criminal quickly spiraling out of control when a UN representative mistakes them for a CIA hit squad.

Themes

Revenge versus justice, Media ethics under siege, War crimes accountability, Mob justice consequences, Bounty as motive, Deception and misidentification

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Casino Royale

7. Casino Royale

Adventure Action Thriller Spy Action Mind Game Thriller
8.0
20062h 24min

Overview

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Terrorist funding pressure, Covert finance dynamics, Financial leverage, High-stakes competition, Risk and loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

8. Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Adventure Animation Action Globetrotting Adventure Anime
6.3
20061h 35min

Overview

Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.

Themes

Materialistic worldview, Wealth vs responsibility, Prince duties vs spectacle, Minister power struggle, King legitimacy under threat, Ninja mercenary betrayal

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

9. OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

Crime Action Adventure Comedy Spy Action
7.0
20061h 39min

Overview

Set in 1955, French secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/OSS 117 is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his best friend and fellow spy Jack Jefferson, only to stumble into a web of international intrigue.

Themes

Secret agent duty, Weapons conspiracy, Espionage complications, International intrigue, Nazi remnants, France tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Last Holiday

10. Last Holiday

Adventure Comedy Drama Globetrotting Adventure Parody
6.6
20061h 52min

Overview

The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgia Byrd to reflect on what she realizes has been an overly cautious life. With weeks to live, she withdraws her life savings, sells all her possessions and jets off to Europe where she lives it up at a posh hotel. Upbeat and passionate, Georgia charms everybody she meets, including renowned Chef Didier. The only one missing from her new life is her longtime crush Sean Matthews.

Themes

Class inequality, Romance and self-discovery, Public persona vs private life, Material indulgence, Illness and agency, Risk-taking independence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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