12 More Discreet Films
1. Temple Grandin (2010)
PG / 8.3 IMDB / 100% Tomatometer
In this fascinating biography, Claire Danes excels as the title role. Temple Grandin is a real hero who overcame many challenges to become a top researcher in the field of animal behavior. She lived with autism spectrum disease and dealt with the stigma that goes along with it.
The movie does an excellent job of placing you in a person with sensory difficulties' head. But it does so in a way that is fascinating and even enjoyable.
There is almost little swearing in the text. This is primarily for adults and older teens due to the real-life turmoil.
The film received numerous Emmys, including Best Made for Television Movie, Best Actress (Danes), Best Supporting Actress (Julia Ormond), and Best Actor. Grandin's story is a wonderful one (David Strathairn).
2. Children of Heaven (1997, subtitled)
PG / 8.3 IMDB / 83% Tomatometer
This straightforward, endearing movie contains so many good lessons that it merits repeated viewings. Young Ali picks up his sister Zahra's shoes from the shoe repair business in this Iranian film, but he becomes sidetracked and misplaces them on the way home.
Ali is aware of all the difficulties associated with living in a low-income area, and he doesn't want to cause his parents any more stress by bringing up yet another monetary concern. He therefore concocts a scheme with Zahra to prevent their parents from learning.
Family-friendly material with three light swear words. There isn't even a lot of speech, just enough for someone old enough to understand the subtitles.
An award-winning movie the whole family will love.
3. The Elephant Man (1980)
PG / 8.1 IMDB / 92% Tomatometer
The real-life tale of The Elephant Man, which is helmed by master filmmaker David Lynch, is resonant with actors from the silver screen like Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, and John Geilgud.
Due to the distinct physical defects of his face and body, John Merrick (Hurt) spent a large portion of his life as a circus show. Merrick's situation is discovered by Dr. Frederick Treves (Hopkins), a surgeon at London Hospital, who fights for him.
Traumatic depictions of the title character being persecuted by society because of his appearance. Some viewers may find this upsetting. The recommended age range for this song is definitely adolescents and up.
Merrick warms to his newfound dignity with the help and concern of Dr. Treves and others, and he starts receiving guests and even entertaining some of the leading figures in London society. This raises the possibility that he is being used as a prop in yet another circus.
This is a timeless masterpiece and a profound examination of what it means to be human. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, and the change of Hurt in Merrick inspired the Academy to establish the make-up category the following year.
4. The Straight Story (1999)
G / 8.0 IMDB / 95% Tomatometer
The Straight Story is the second David Lynch movie on our list of family-friendly movies for adults (the only other one is his PG-13 Dune from 1984), although both aren't considered "adult/mature" in the traditional meaning of the term.
Despite being rated G, the movie contains a few light obscenities. Younger audiences could find it tedious.
Alvin Straight is played by Richard Farnsworth, a reclusive, obstinate retired farmer who hears that his brother has had a stroke and may not have much time left to live. Richard Farnsworth is best known in our household for his role as Matthew in the classic Anne of Green Gables miniseries.
Alvin becomes committed to reconciling with his brother and going to see him one last time. He climbs onto his riding lawnmower to make the many hundred-mile journey despite not having a car or a driver's license.
A stunning movie that mixes Americana, a lovely and moving journey, an oddball plot, and a magnificent Farnsworth performance.
5. The Company of Strangers (1990)
PG / 7.7 IMDB / 100% Tomatometer
Another name for Strangers in Good Company is Strangers in Good Company.
This movie is surprisingly easy to watch. A bus full of senior women breaks down while taking a detour to an abandoned farmhouse where one of the women had resided. In the days before cell phones, they attempted to repair the motor and devise means of subsistence.
They respond to their circumstances in the same manner they appear to have done all their lives: with elegance, dignity, and perseverance. They learn more about each other and the ups and downs of their life in between discussions on how to get an old mattress from the barn into the house and whether throwing rocks at fish will work.
Content: A brief talk of sexuality and a scenario in which they examine a metal sculpture of a lady in her undressed state while laughing at its potential applications. Pretty tame; aged women talking about life. The film will be best appreciated by older viewers.
Almost all of the acting is impromptu. These women seem to be talking about topics they actually know from their daily lives.
Anyone looking for fast-paced action sequences or a surprising conclusion should avoid watching this movie. The Company of Strangers, on the other hand, is one of the best films you can watch if you want to watch something quiet, important, and realistic.
6. Giant (1956)
G / 7.6 IMDB / 93% Tomatometer
A three-plus-hour long, huge Texas-sized epic, this underappreciated classic is the third and final James Dean movie.
In the movie, Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor play a newlywed couple. Rich Texas ranch owner Hudson (Bick) travels to Maryland to purchase a home and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie while there (Taylor).
Leslie's East Coast sensibilities meet the "giant" customs of Texas when they get married and move back to the ranch in the West to live.
This was released in 1956, therefore it is largely G-rated. a few very light implications or innuendos, but merely implied. appropriate for all audiences
There have been many ups and downs over the years, with James Dean's memorable portrayal of a former ranch hand who becomes an oil billionaire serving as the prime example.
Children of the Giant, a fascinating documentary about the production of this film, is now available.
Additional masterpieces you might like:
- 12 Angry Men (1957 / 9.0 / 100%)
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957 / 8.4 / 100%)
- Stairway to Heaven aka A Matter of Life and Death (1946 / 8.1 / 97%)
- The Great Escape (1963 / 8.2 / 94%)
- High Noon (1952 / 8.0 / 97%)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1943 / 8.0 / 81%)
7. The Hunt for Red October (1990)
PG / 7.6 IMDB / 89% Tomatometer
A PG-13 thriller with action? before he became really arrogant, starring Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery? with Tim Curry, Joss Ackland, Stellan Skarsgrd, Sam Neill, Scott Glenn, and James Earl Jones? from John McTiernan, the filmmaker of Die Hard and Predator?
8–12 foul phrases peppered throughout the text. This is suitable for teens and older.
If you haven't seen it, this brilliant action classic features Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan in his very first appearance.
A tight, compelling storyline, Cold War-era tensions, submarines, and spies and espionage. An action film without explosions, but with brains.
8. Leave No Trace (2018)
PG / 7.2 IMDB / 100% Tomatometer
In the movie Leave No Trace, Ben Foster plays a man who resides in a sizable, remote park in Portland, Oregon, with his teenage daughter (Thomasin McKenzie). They live in a permanent campout, practice stealth, play chess, produce veggies, and only occasionally go into town for supplies or groceries. It's nearly ideal.
They have a wonderful father-daughter relationship, and their proximity and need for one another appear to deepen their bond even further.
However, they are eventually discovered, and the police and social services arrive. Their relationship is put to the test as we discover the daughter's yearning for community and the father's need for solitude.
Content: Not much to talk of, but real-life issues that people attend support groups or counseling for.
Winter's Bone, the previous feature from director Debra Granik, helped Jennifer Lawrence establish her career and took home numerous indie film prizes. Even though Leave No Trace didn't exactly take the world by storm, it did get its fair share of accolades and still delivers a punch despite not having a R rating. Regarding the rating, Winter's Bone contains roughly 20 profanities. If that doesn't concern you or if you have a content filter subscription, it's worth looking into.
For what it's worth, I believe both movies are equally fantastic, with realistically condensed dialogue, amateur actors, and engaging tempo.
9. East Side Sushi (2014)
PG / 7.2 IMDB / 95% Tomatometer
Juana, a single mother, supports herself and her kid and her father by working as a gym cleaner and selling fruit out of a cart. She is hired in a Japanese restaurant while looking for better employment and soon develops a love for sushi.
A foul word (I believe; I might have missed one, but this is pretty clean). The armed robbery of someone can be upsetting to younger viewers.
There are certainly hardships and challenges to face. A sincere, uplifting, and charming "foodie" film with a little bit of drama and a lot of love.
10. Duma (2005)
PG / 7.2 IMDB / 93% Tomatometer
I think Carroll Ballard is a great director. He oversaw the live-action Disney film Never Cry Wolf, which was on our initial list of family-friendly movies. Additionally, he created the underappreciated family classic Fly Away Home as well as The Black Stallion, which is even better than you remember. Duma was his last film, unless he decides to come out of retirement in his 90s.
These films all share a deep love of animals as a common theme. Naturally, Never Cry Wolf and The Black Stallion feature wolves and horses. In Fly Away Home, the geese. It is a cheetah in Duma.
Duma is a young cheetah that 12-year-old Xan finds, saves, and raises. The two end up being best friends. It was always the intention to release Duma back into the wild before she matured. The plan goes awry when the unexpected occurs, forcing the family to relocate.
Content: One use of the word "a**" Mild animal danger. All ages are welcome.
Can the bond between the child and the cheetah last their separation, their perilous journey, and the pursuit of those who want to capture Duma? Adults will also adore this fantastic family movie.
11. The Walk (2015)
PG / 7.3 IMDB / 83% Tomatometer
The real-life account of circus performer Philippe Petit, a daredevil with aspirations of walking a tightrope between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
This engaging drama/biopic, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and directed by Robert Zemeckis, with a stunning visual payoff towards the conclusion.
Teens and older are welcome. There is some PG-rated language; otherwise, this might have been a great family movie.
Personally, I believe the entire movie is worth seeing simply for the last 20 to 30 minutes.
12. The Big Year (2011)
PG / 6.2 IMDB / 42% Tomatometer
The comedy you might anticipate from a movie featuring Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson is less prevalent in The Big Year, which is more of a tribute to nature and bird watching. The Big Year is a fun, light drama that, I hope, will inspire you to go birding and pick up a pair of binoculars.
There is some cursing and innuendo in the text. Overall, it's a more mature movie.
The ratings on IMDB and Tomato indicate that it wasn't very well-liked. However, you can't always rely on them. Instead of being a slapstick comedy that made you laugh aloud, it drew you into this fascinating, odd, and yes, humorous world of bird lovers.
It was enjoyable, and it did motivate me to go outside and observe the birds. Look at it!
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