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- Spartacus (1960) Directed by Stanley Kubrick and Anthony Mann. Starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov. Adventure, Biography, Drama (3h 17m)
- Django Unchained (2012) Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio. Drama, Western (2h 45m) 8.4 on IMDb — 87% on RT.
- Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto. Biography, Drama (1h 57m) 7.9 on IMDb — 92% on RT.
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Directed by Frank Darabont. Starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton. Drama (2h 22m) 9.3 on IMDb — 91% on RT. The Shawshank Redemption takes the notion of "freedom" in more literal terms, with Andy Dufresne (played by Tim Robbins) plotting to escape his double life sentence at a high-security prison.
FreedomFilmFest is coming to you this August with the theme ‘Why Freedom?’, which aims to explore the importance of freedom in today’s world where conflict, genocide, and the violation of rights at both the domestic and international level continue.
- A nous la liberté (1931) In classic movies about freedom, the search for freedom and social criticism have often found a perfect union in comedy. A nous la liberté, by director René Clair, is a manifesto of this union.
- Modern Times (1936) The film “Modern Times”, created and starring the brilliant Charlie Chaplin, stands as a pillar in the history of cinema for its ability to combine entertainment and social satire.
- For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) The arduous task of translating the depth of a literary adaptation into images is a challenge that “For Whom the Bell Tolls” has taken up with fervor.
- Rome, Open City (1945) Italian neorealism finds one of its highest expressions in “Rome, open city”, a film directed with mastery by Roberto Rossellini.
1. V for Vendetta. 2005 2h 12m R. 8.2 (1.2M) Rate. 62 Metascore. In a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government - with the help of a young woman. Director James McTeigue Stars Hugo Weaving Natalie Portman Rupert Graves. 2. American History X.
- Braveheart
- 12 Years A Slave
- The Shawshank Redemption
- The Last of The Mohicans
- One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
- Amistad
- Into The Wild
- The Intouchables
- For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
- V For Vendetta
Mel Gibson is not only a talented actor but maybe even a more talented director who directed one of the most beloved and successful movies of all time, an ode to freedom. This biographical historic drama tells the story of a Scottish warrior named William Wallace who is determined to free his country from the tyranny of King Edward I of England. Wa...
Up next we have a movie about civil rights. In 12 Years a Slave, we follow Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York who is solved into slavery. Not used to the cruelty he has to face from his evil and malevolent slave owner, Solomon will have to struggle to stay alive but also retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgetta...
One of the best adaptations of all time and one of the best movies in general, this prison drama with Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in leading roles will make you look at freedom in a different way. It is a story about two imprisoned men who share their cell for years and are bound to bond and form an everlasting friendship. Robbins plays Andy Duf...
This interesting adventure drama tells the story of the last members of a dying Native American tribe, the Mohicans and their quest to save the daughters of a British colonel. Uncas, his father Chingachgook, and his adopted half-white brother Hawkeye live alongside British colonists. They feel obligated to aid the colonel whose daughters are kidnap...
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is one of the best movies of all time and a big criticism of the medical and especially psychiatric behavior toward patients. This Milos Formanheartbreaking drama tells the story of a few patients who live inside a mental institution. It is also a plea for freedom, a call for the ones who are not important and often ...
One of Steven Spielberg’s most interesting and important movies is this biographical historical drama with Djimon Honsou, Matthew McConaughey, and Sir Anthony Hopkins in leading roles. It takes place in 1839 on a slave ship called Amistad which is traveling from Cuba to the US. It is full of Africans who have been sold into slavery in Cuba and now ...
Sean Penn directed this inspiring and free-spirited biographical adventure drama about Christopher McCandless, a top student, and athlete who after graduating from Emory University decides to hitchhike to Alaska and live in the wilderness. He gave his entire 24 000 dollars of savings to charity and abandons all his possessions and family and friend...
This unforgettable, beautiful, and touching French drama shows what freedom means to various different types of people and it brings us closer to two completely opposite men who find happiness and solace in each other’s company and friendship. Phillipe is a quadriplegic millionaire who lives in Paris and is in constant need of a carer but can’t see...
This movie gives an insight into the 1920s Cristeros War and it unfolds its true story. It is the story of men and women who decide to risk it all for their families, country, and faith. It shows how far they are willing to go the pay the price for freedom. It is a historical drama about the three-year-long war which was led by the people of Mexico...
One of the greatest and most important movies about freedom is this sci-fi action drama set in a future British dystopian society. It introduces us to a freedom fighter, known only as “V” who decides to overthrow the tyrannical government. He is aided by Evey Hammond, a young woman who soon becomes the number one enemy of the state when she accepts...
Jul 4, 2022 · We bring you some stories about the struggle, for the most basic needs in life–the right to be free, unsuppressed and with dignity. Here’s the list of top freedom movies of all time. You can watch several of these best freedom movies on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime.
Jul 3, 2024 · List of the best movies involving personal liberties being taken away. This list features award-winning movies that tackle the issues of personal liberty and the right as a human being to live freely.
