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1. Princess Mononoke (1997)
PG-13 | 134 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka, Billy Crudup
Votes: 434,217 | Gross: $2.38M
2. Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi
Votes: 29,219 | Gross: $24.72M
3. Shiloh (1996)
PG | 93 min | Drama, Family
A small-town Southern boy named Marty Preston must rescue a young beagle from his abusive owner, Judd Travers.
Director: Dale Rosenbloom | Stars: Blake Heron, Michael Moriarty, Scott Wilson, Bonnie Bartlett
Votes: 3,762 | Gross: $1.00M
4. Holiday in the Wild (2019)
TV-PG | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jilted by her husband on the eve of embarking on an African safari, a woman travels to the continent solo and meets an elephant conservationist.
Director: Ernie Barbarash | Stars: Rob Lowe, Kristin Davis, Fezile Mpela, John Owen Lowe
Votes: 17,291
5. Grey Owl (1999)
PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Western
The story of the life and work of the Canadian fur trapper-turned-conservationist who claimed to be an aboriginal North American.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Stewart Bick, Vlasta Vrana, Annie Galipeau
Votes: 4,046 | Gross: $0.63M
6. Lindenstraße (1985–2020)
30 min | Drama, Family
This weekly soap opera focuses on the lives of normal people living in an average quarter of Munich. Besides the typical storyline like love, marriage, and death, the show has treated many ... See full summary »
Stars: Marie-Luise Marjan, Andrea Spatzek, Moritz A. Sachs, Joachim Hermann Luger
Votes: 787
7. Men Vs Women (2010)
113 min | Comedy
The love lives of the friends Walter, Diego, Renato, Marcello and Piero.
Director: Fausto Brizzi | Stars: Paola Cortellesi, Fabio De Luigi, Lucia Ocone, Francesco Pannofino
Votes: 2,478
8. Der ewige Jude (1940)
62 min | Documentary, History
Under the guise of a brutally honest documentary, this malevolent propaganda film aims to be an "indispensable tool in the hands of the Aryan race", designed to depict the "true" Jew when the masks of western civilisation fall off.
Director: Fritz Hippler | Stars: Curt Bois, Charles Chaplin, Albert Einstein, Adolf Hitler
Votes: 3,931
9. Storm Boy (1976)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Family
Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.
Directors: Henri Safran, Ian Goddard | Stars: Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins, David Gulpilil, Judy Dick
Votes: 1,520
10. Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story (2005 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 91 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Simon Jackson fights to save the endagered Spirit Bear from extinction by going up against the foresting industry.
Director: Stefan Scaini | Stars: Mark Rendall, Graham Greene, Katie Stuart, Ed Begley Jr.
Votes: 276
11. Al Acecho (2019)
84 min | Thriller
Park Ranger Pablo Silva (Rodrigo De la Serna) rebuilds his life in his new destination, a forgotten and troubled place that few want to go, the Pereyra Iraola Park. Soon after, under ... See full summary »
Director: Francisco D'Eufemia | Stars: Facundo Aquinos, Belén Blanco, Rodrigo de la Serna, Walter Jakob
Votes: 377
12. The Food Guide to Love (2013)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Romance
A very cute movie about a "want to stay single" very successful food critic that believes he finally finds the one he was looking for. As time of happiness moves on there are various real ... See full summary »
Directors: Dominic Harari, Teresa Pelegri | Stars: Richard Coyle, Leonor Watling, Ciara Bailey, Michelle Beamish
Votes: 1,087
13. Bailey's Billion$ (2005)
G | 90 min | Comedy, Family
Sweet and savvy talking golden retriever, Bailey (Jon Lovitz), is one doggone lucky pooch when his devoted owner, Constance Pennington (Jackie Burroughs), leaves him her entire ... See full summary »
Director: David Devine | Stars: Dean Cain, Laurie Holden, Jennifer Tilly, Tim Curry
Votes: 677
14. Bear with Me (2000)
Not Rated | 96 min | Adventure, Family
The family of eleven-year-old Emily (Kaitlyn Burke) searches desperately for her after she becomes lost in the Great Bear Rain Forest.
Director: Paul Ziller | Stars: Kaitlyn Burke, Michael Ontkean, Helen Shaver, Kimberley Warnat
Votes: 194
15. The Animals Film (1981)
Not Rated | 136 min | Documentary
The film offers a comprehensive examination of the exploitation of animals in modern society.
Directors: Myriam Alaux, Victor Schonfeld | Stars: Julie Christie, Richard Course, Sandy Dennis, Robin Howard
Votes: 148
16. Something for the Birds (1952)
Approved | 81 min | Comedy, Romance
Enviromentalist Anne Richards goes to Washington D. C. to fight for getting legislation passed to save the last remaining sanctuary of the almost-extinct California Condor. She enlists the ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: Victor Mature, Patricia Neal, Edmund Gwenn, Larry Keating
Votes: 233
17. ¿Para qué sirve un oso? (2011)
Not Rated | 113 min | Comedy
Guillermo discovers plant-life in the Arctic and, becoming depressed about the prospects of conservation, returns to Spain to see his brother Alejandro, who is obsessed with trying to get ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Fernández | Stars: Geraldine Chaplin, Oona Chaplin, Javier Cámara, Gonzalo de Castro
Votes: 602
18. Ivory Hunters (1990 TV Movie)
Unrated | 94 min | Adventure
An author discovers that his missing research assistant's disappearance may be related to illegal trade in ivory tusks. He's then asked by the local inspector to help him find the poachers.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, James Earl Jones, Tony Todd
Votes: 157
19. Jag är din krigare (1997)
96 min | Family, Drama
13 year old Kim feels at home in the wilderness. One night, nature's soul appears to him in the form of an Indian, and designates him nature's protector. Kim decides to remain out in the ... See full summary »
Director: Stefan Jarl | Stars: Robin Milldoff, John Belindo, Jan Malmsjö, Mikael Persbrandt
Votes: 263
20. Eco-Terrorist: The Battle for Our Planet (2019)
78 min | Documentary
An in-depth examination of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which was featured on the series Whale Wars (2008).
Director: Peter Brown | Stars: Peter Brown, Lon Haber, Peter Hammarstedt, Daryl Hannah
Votes: 22
21. Behind the Mask (2006)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals is a 2006 documentary film about the Animal Liberation Front. It took three years of filming, interviewing, and editing to complete.
Director: Shannon Keith | Stars: Shannon Keith, Keith Mann, Kevin Kjonaas, Rod Coronado
Votes: 201
22. Your Mommy Kills Animals! (2007)
R | 105 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the animal rights movement and the FBI's recent declaration calling them the number one domestic terrorist threat to the United States.
Director: Curt Johnson | Stars: Greg Kelly, Paul Watson, Annemarie Lucas, Suzanne Whang
Votes: 210
23. Confessions of an Eco-Terrorist (2010)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
A film portraying the dedicated activists of Sea Shepherd, who have committed their lives to the global fight against crimes inflicted on marine life.
Director: Peter Brown | Stars: Peter Brown, Robert Hunter, Paul Watson
Votes: 366
24. Wild Horses (1983)
90 min | Drama
Mitch has an ambition of catching and selling wild horses. Unfortunately, some other men get jobs hunting deer in the same area. Because Mitch and his horses are frightening off the deer, ... See full summary »
Director: Derek Morton | Stars: Keith Aberdein, John Bach, Kevin J. Wilson, Robyn Gibbes
Votes: 17
25. Ocean Warrior (1981)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
"They have thrown four bombs at this vessel. Do you understand? Four bombs... Hurry up!' A number of frantic international reporters on board the Sea Shepherd desperately call on the US ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Brown | Stars: Paul Watson, Ray Willes
Votes: 17
26. Plight of the Pelican (2008 Video)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Ben Cropp | Stars: Ben Cropp, Annette Bourne, Diane Costa, Kerry Eckersley
27. Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed (2012)
91 min | Documentary, Adventure, Crime
SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES A Nation Betrayed is a compelling compilation of expert testimony, undercover footage and true life stories shot against the dramatic backdrops of the American countryside.
Director: Katia Louise | Stars: Katia Louise, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Paula Bacon, Linda Gray
Votes: 12
28. Minds in the Water (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
5 years in the making, Minds In The Water is the story of one surfer's international journey to help protect dolphins, whales and their ocean environment. Shot on location in Australia, the... See full summary »
Director: Justin Krumb | Stars: Chris Del Moro, Isabel Lucas, Will Conner, Hilton Dawe
Votes: 59
29. Ein Platz für Tiere (1956–1987)
15 min | Documentary
Prof. Bernhard Grzimek is explaining the world of animals to the viewers.
Star: Bernhard Grzimek
30. The Grand View (2003– )
G | 27 min | Documentary
The Grand View is a National Park Travel Series that features the geologic, human, and contemporary history of each park region. Biologists, Native Americans, extreme athletes, geologists ... See full summary »
31. An American Opera (2007)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, America suffered the worst domestic animal crisis in its history. Tens of thousands of house pets were left to perish in neighborhoods all across the ... See full summary »
Director: Tom McPhee | Stars: Tom McPhee, Jane Garrison, Lamonte Chenevert, Susan Benezeck
Votes: 37
32. A Minority Pastime (2011)
87 min | Documentary, News
'A Minority Pastime' follows Cotswold resident Denise Ward as she unearths a hidden world of fear and violence. Shocked and horrified by an incident with her local hunt, Denise sets out to ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Dixon | Star: Patrick Stewart
Votes: 8
33. A Herd of Orphans (2018)
85 min | Documentary
When its herd is killed for ivory, a baby elephant's only chance for survival is in A Herd of Orphans.
Director: Kelly Bakos | Star: Dan Woren
34. Animal People: The Humane Movement in America (2006)
84 min | Documentary
The media has well documented the great social justice issues of the past and present-19th century struggles over the abolition of slavery, providing women with the vote, protecting ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Kaskel | Stars: Nanci Alexander, Cleveland Amory, Neal Barnard, Gene Baur
Votes: 10
35. The Superior Human? (2012)
73 min | Documentary
A documentary that systematically challenges the common human belief that humans are superior to other life forms. The documentary reveals the absurdity of this belief while exploding human bias.
Director: Samuel McAnallen | Stars: Steven Best, Nick Gylaw, Bernard Rollin, Richard Ryder
Votes: 192
36. The Platypus Man (1992 TV Movie)
27 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Kate White | Stars: Proo Geddes, John Walmsley
37. Ocean Raider: Defenders of the Wild (1993 TV Movie)
Documentary
On the high seas, beyond the reach of the law, the ships that illegally kill whales, dolphins and seals can do so with little fear of punishment. But there is one sight that they have ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Belderson | Stars: Myra Finkelstein, Julian Pettifer, Paul Watson
Votes: 18
38. Citizen Animal (2017)
101 min | Documentary
"Do animals have Civil Rights?" An unusual and provoking question. We, the Pegasus family, have travelled more than 12.000 kilometers throughout Europe to give voice to the animals of this ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Kyr | Stars: Martin Blake, Christa Blanke, Gieri Bolliger, Mercedes Cano
Votes: 9
39. The Animal Protection Documentary (2016)
30 min | Documentary, Short, History
Animal Protection from a Dharma perspective. Going beyond animal release towards a lifestyle of compassion
Director: Chow Wah Chan
40. Seal Wars (2012 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary
The Whale Wars TV special documents a mission known as Operation Desert Seal, where members of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society face serious risks to capture the brutal killing of ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Sacco | Stars: Paul Watson, Steve Roest, Julie Anderson, Grace Ko
Votes: 27
41. Eternal Vigilance: Paul Watson on the Front Lines (2010)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Captain Paul Watson's perilous life and his ongoing battle against North Atlantic hunters have subjected him to attacks, imprisonment, and multiple attempts on his life. Undeterred, he ... See full summary »
Director: Vanessa Schulz | Star: Paul Watson
43. WTO: Wrecking Animal Protection (2003)
11 min | Documentary, Short
This film documents how WTO rules affect attempts to prevent cruelty in the areas of conservation, fur production, cosmetic testing and farming. A useful tool for promoting discussion in Citizenship, General Studies and Geography.
Stars: James Bolam, Mara Burr, Maneka Gandhi, Peter Stevenson
45. Kuterevo - Prica o medvjedima i ljudima (2014)
33 min | Documentary, Short
In the Velebit Mountains in northern Dalmatia, Croatia, the environmental non-profit organization Velebitska udruga Kuterevo (Velebit Association Kuterevo) runs a forest shelter called "... See full summary »
Director: Mariana Cerovecki
46. Game Warden (1955)
Approved | 8 min | Documentary, Short
The professional activities of Bryan Burgin are presented, he who works as a game warden, or what is called a game protector in the state where he lives, New York. Protector may be a more ... See full summary »
Director: Harry W. Smith | Stars: Peter Roberts, Bryan Burgin, Bob Burgin
Votes: 74
47.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Animals
(1991)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Walter Bannert | Stars: Miroslav Nemec, Udo Wachtveitl, Anke Sevenich, Angelika Bartsch
Votes: 83
48.
ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)
Episode:
The Bollo Caper
(1985)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Bollo, a leopard brought to New York to be made into a fur coat, manages to escape to Washington to try to get Congress to declare him an endangered species.
Director: Rick Reinert | Stars: Michael Bell, Ilene Latter, Hal Smith, Will Ryan
Votes: 24
49.
Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode:
Wounds and Scars
(1991)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Harry sinks into a deep depression after Josie's death. Josie's body holds more questions than answers. Norma's troubled sister, Annie, arrives in Twin Peaks. Wheeler and Audrey hit it off. Cooper's stalemate angers Earle.
Director: James Foley | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 3,850
50.
The O.C. (2003–2007)
Episode:
The Avengers
(2006)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
During the last days of summer before college, Seth is working at a comic book store in Newport. Ryan has problems dealing with the issues of the past and pushes himself with his new job. ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody
Votes: 632