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Schindler's List

Schindler's List

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Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1993 IMDB Rating: 9

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.

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Braveheart

Braveheart

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Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1995 IMDB Rating: 8.3

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, event...

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In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father

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Film Age rating: 13 Year: 1993 IMDB Rating: 8.1

A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police...

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The Straight Story

The Straight Story

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Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1999 IMDB Rating: 8

A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while...

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October Sky

October Sky

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Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1999 IMDB Rating: 7.8

Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, and eventually became a NASA scientist.

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Malcolm X

Malcolm X

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Film Age rating: 11 Year: 1992 IMDB Rating: 7.7

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nati...

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Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

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Film Age rating: 15 Year: 1997 IMDB Rating: 7.7

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

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The Hurricane

The Hurricane

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Film Age rating: 12 Year: 1999 IMDB Rating: 7.6

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.

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Boys Don't Cry

Boys Don't Cry

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Film Age rating: 18 Year: 1999 IMDB Rating: 7.5

A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.

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Rudy

Rudy

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Film Age rating: 4 Year: 1993 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athleti...

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