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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.

Robin Hood

371. Robin Hood

Adventure Action Thriller Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.4

20181h 56min

United States

Director: Otto Bathurst

Overview

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

Themes

Corruption of authority, Loyalty under pressure, Leadership from outsiders, Disguise as strategy, Uprising of the oppressed, Church-state manipulation

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25 km/h

372. 25 km/h

Comedy Drama Adventure Family Road Trip Family
7.2

20181h 56min

Germany, United States

Director: Markus Goller

Overview

A road movie about two very different brothers who have not seen each other for 20 years: city manager Christian and cabinetmaker Georg, who never left their hometown and took care of their father until his passing. After their fathers funeral, the brothers decide on a whim, and with some help from the alcohol, to fulfil their old dream: travel trough Germany together on their mopeds.

Themes

Familial estrangement, Nostalgia versus obligation, Practical constraint, Road-trip bonding, Childhood planning, Care and loss

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Apple TV
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

373. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Fantasy Adventure Family Quest Fantasy Holiday Family
5.6

20181h 39min

United States

Director: Lasse Hallström

Overview

When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

Themes

"movie: the nutcracker and the four realms. genres: fantasy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Family main themes: princess, Magic, Fairy tale, Princess, Magic, Fairy tale full keywords list: princess, Magic, Fairy tale, Betrayal, Magical object, Based on short story, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores the journey of self-discovery and the importance of inner strength in overcoming adversity. it highlights the themes of familial love and the reconciliation of past traumas through acceptance and understanding."

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Disney Plus
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Pachamama

374. Pachamama

Adventure Animation Family Fantasy
6.8

20181h 12min

Director: Juan Antín

Overview

A young boy living in a remote village in the Andes Mountains dreams of becoming shaman.


Hunter Killer

375. Hunter Killer

Action Adventure Thriller Military Action Political Thriller
6.6

20182h 1min

France, United States

Director: Donovan Marsh

Overview

Captain Glass of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d'état is taking place in Russia, so he and his crew join an elite group working on the ground to prevent a war.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Trust across loyalties, Military coup dynamics, War avoidance tension, Political conspiracy, Covert operations under threat

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Free Solo

376. Free Solo

Documentary Adventure Sports Documentary Adventure Epic
8.1

20181h 40min

United States

Director: Jimmy Chin

Overview

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

Themes

Pressure of performance, Fear and risk management, Solitary pursuit and isolation, Human limits and resilience, Ethics of filming danger, Preparation under scrutiny

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Paskal

377. Paskal

Action War Drama History Adventure
6.5

20181h 55min

Director: Adrian Teh

Overview

The true events of Lieutenant Commander Arman Anwar of PASKAL, an elite unit in the Royal Malaysian Navy, and his team's mission to rescue the MV Bunga Laurel, a tanker which was hijacked by Somalian Pirates in 2011.


Smallfoot

378. Smallfoot

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Family Animation
6.6

20181h 36min

United States

Director: Karey Kirkpatrick

Overview

A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.

Themes

Deception and trust, Fear of the unknown, Tradition vs change, Belonging and acceptance, Media spectacle vs reality, Cross cultural communication

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Amazon Video
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Johnny English Strikes Again

379. Johnny English Strikes Again

Action Adventure Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.2

20181h 28min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Kerr

Overview

Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only one man - Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, Johnny springs back into action to find the mysterious hacker. For this mission to succeed, he’ll need all of his skills - what few he has - as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off against tomorrow’s digital technology.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Teamwork under pressure, Analogue versus digital, Humor in espionage, Duty versus ordinary life

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Next Gen

380. Next Gen

Animation Action Adventure Comedy Family
6.6

20181h 45min

Canada, China

Director: Kevin R. Adams

Overview

A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.

Themes

Belonging and identity, Bullying power dynamics, Protective technology, Family dependence on tech, Trust across unlikely bonds, Memory versus erase

Available on

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