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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.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

981. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Adventure Fantasy Action Epic Fantasy Survival Adventure
9.0

20033h 21min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

Themes

Volcano setting destiny, Giant spider danger, Bravery under siege, King's authority challenged, Ring as burden, Wizard guidance under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

982. Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

Action Fantasy Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action
6.4

20031h 31min

Japan

Director: Masaaki Tezuka

Mothra and her fairies return to Japan to warn mankind that they must return Kiryu to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan leaving Kiryu as the nation's only defense.

Themes

Political gamble with science, Human control of machines, Sacrifice for protection, Duty versus precaution, Open-ended fallout, Technology outpaces policy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Big Fish

983. Big Fish

Adventure Fantasy Drama Adventure Epic Narrative Fantasy
8.0

20032h 5min

United States

Director: Tim Burton

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

Themes

Tall tales vs reality, Parent-child relationship, Aging and illness, Magical realism in life, Fame from storytelling, Love and commitment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Am David

984. I Am David

Drama Adventure Globetrotting Adventure Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1

20031h 30min

United States

Director: Paul Feig

A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deliver to someone in Denmark, and a compass to help get him there.

Themes

Trust and mentorship, Resilience and determination, Flight from confinement, Longing for family, Journey across borders, Mercy from strangers

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Raining Cats and Frogs

985. Raining Cats and Frogs

Animation Fantasy Adventure
6.6

20031h 30min

France

Director: Jacques-Rémy Girerd

It's a catastrophe! A flood has hit our planet and an unusual group of people are all that remains. Led by Ferdinand, a modern day Noah, this little group have managed to defy the furiously raging elements. People and animals alike are dragged through this incredible whirlpool of an adventure.


The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

986. The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

Animation Adventure Family
6.1

20031h 24min

United States

Director: Charles Grosvenor

A bedtime story leads Littlefoot and his grandparents on a journey to a new land, where Littlefoot discovers someone who vanished before he was born: his father! Now Littlefoot must decide between two worlds. Will he leave to be with his friends in the Great Valley, or stay behind and start a new life with his father?


The Missing

987. The Missing

Thriller Western Adventure Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Classic Western
6.5

20032h 15min

United States

Director: Ron Howard

When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.

Themes

Frontier violence and survival, Intergenerational estrangement, Reluctant alliances, Abduction and rescue, Protection of captives, Distant border pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

988. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Adventure Drama War Maritime Adventure Age of Sail & Early Modern Warfare
7.5

20032h 18min

United States

Director: Peter Weir

After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Leadership under pressure, Exploration vs obligation, Duty versus crew safety, Discipline amid superstition, Science and warfare

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Matrix Revolutions

989. The Matrix Revolutions

Adventure Action Thriller Science Fiction Epic Action
6.7

20032h 9min

United States

Director: Lana Wachowski

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.

Themes

Underground world tension, Killer robot threat, Subway reality conflict, Virtual reality disconnect, Machine town power, Philosophy faith truth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Brother Bear

990. Brother Bear

Adventure Animation Family Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.9

20031h 25min

United States

Director: Aaron Blaise

When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.

Themes

Sibling relationship under strain, Transformation and belonging, Trust across unlikely friendship, Guidance from shaman, Loss and guilt, Salmon run dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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