steady-paced backdrop

Movies with steady-paced vibe

Pope Joan

1. Pope Joan

Drama History Romance Historical Drama Biographical History
6.7
20092h 29min

Overview

A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.

Themes

Gendered leadership, Institutional barriers, Identity concealment under pressure, Merit-based recognition, Political intrigue and power, Memory and retelling

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kinky Boots

2. Kinky Boots

Comedy Drama Music Ensemble Comedy Narrative Musical
7.1
20051h 47min

Overview

Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business in Northampton, central England, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Charles has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer Lola and everything changes.

Themes

Class inequality, Gender performance, Labor instability, Factory resilience, Market pressure, Collaboration across roles

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Rookie

3. The Rookie

Drama Family Underdog Sports
6.9
20022h 7min

Overview

Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.

Themes

Financial strain, Dream pursuit under pressure, Community support and doubt, Ambition vs family, Responsibility and opportunity, Parental approval tensions

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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