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

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Adventure Drama War Maritime Adventure Age of Sail & Early Modern Warfare
7.5
20032h 18minUnited States
Director: Peter Weir

Overview

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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252. Brother Bear

Brother Bear
Adventure Animation Family Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.9
20031h 25minUnited States
Director: Aaron Blaise

Overview

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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253. Beyond Borders

Beyond Borders
Drama Romance Adventure War Relationship Drama
6.4
20032h 7minCanada, Germany
Director: Martin Campbell

Overview

Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in 1984, is married to the son of a wealthy British industrialist. She encounters Nick Callahan, a renegade doctor, whose impassioned plea for help to support his relief efforts in war-torn Africa moves her deeply. As a result, Sarah embarks upon a journey of discovery that leads to danger, heartbreak and romance in the far corners of the world.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Romance amid conflict, Aid ethics under pressure, Risk and resilience, Bureaucracy and access, Displacement and care

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Video
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254. The Rundown

The Rundown
Adventure Action Comedy Thriller Treasure Hunt
6.7
20031h 44minUnited States
Director: Peter Berg

Overview

When Travis, the mouthy son of a criminal, disappears in the Amazon in search of a treasured artifact, his father sends in Beck, who becomes Travis's rival for the affections of Mariana, a mysterious Brazilian woman. With his steely disposition, Beck is a man of few words -- but it takes him all the discipline he can muster to work with Travis to nab a tyrant who's after the same treasure.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Debt-driven coercion, Outsider versus locals, Treasure as motive, Bargaining under risk, Violence as tool

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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255. The Snow Walker

The Snow Walker
Adventure Drama Survival Adventure Tragic Drama
7.3
20031h 43minCanada
Director: Charles Martin Smith

Overview

A bush pilot in nothern Canada who with the aid of modernity thinks he can handle it all & knows it all. After reluctantly agreeing to transport a local indian girl to a medical facility his light plane crashes & they have to survive whilst finding their way back to civilization. Along the journey the man finds a new respect for the native ways as they battle to survive the elements.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Respect for native knowledge, Clash of modernity and tradition, Isolation and survival, Cross-cultural trust, Remote wilderness as test

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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256. Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit
Drama History Historical Drama
7.3
20032h 21minUnited States
Director: Gary Ross

Overview

True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

Themes

Mentorship and collaboration, Regional rival competition, Depression era resilience, Underdog ascent, Public spectacle and media reach, Injury and rehabilitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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257. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Family Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy
6.7
20031h 26minUnited States
Director: Tim Johnson

Overview

The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Power and responsibility, Competing obligations, Authority and substitution, Love vs duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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258. The Best of Youth

The Best of Youth
Drama History Romance Historical Drama Historical Event
8.5
20036h 7minItaly
Director: Marco Tullio Giordana

Overview

After a fateful encounter in the summer of 1966, the lifepaths of two brothers from a middle-class Roman family diverge, intersecting with some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history in the following decades.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Political upheaval and reform, Family saga and legacy, Mafia influence and corruption

Available on

Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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259. X2

X2
Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.4
20032h 13minUnited States
Director: Bryan Singer

Overview

Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.

Themes

Control vs autonomy, Discrimination under threat, Minority solidarity, Anti-mutant sentiment, Intervention ethics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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260. Love Comes Softly

Love Comes Softly
Drama Romance Western Family TV Movie
7.3
20031h 28minUnited States
Director: Michael Landon Jr.

Overview

Nineteen year old pioneer woman Marty has recently married. She goes west with her husband Clem, hoping to start a new life. But Clem unexpectedly dies, and Marty finds herself alone, two months pregnant. Widower Clark offers her a marriage of convenience: she needs food and money, and he needs someone to take care of his daughter Missie. She accepts his proposal as a temporary solution.

Themes

Marriage of convenience, Religious faith under strain, Frontier family formation, Economic dependency and support, Maternal influence and bonding, Widowhood and pregnancy

Available on

UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel
PixL Amazon Channel
UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
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