Top 50 Apple TV + Movies, a list by Kevin Berard

8.0

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81

/3072/

81

/1323/

4.2

/158929/

99

/174/

98

/20/

87

/28/

3.5

age 8+

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

85

8.5

/4607/

81

/327/

76

/52/

4.2

/14885/

98

/40/

93

/27/

83

/9/

3.5

age 10+

Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.

84

8.1

/17696/

80

/1363/

77

/212/

4.0

/31730/

99

/156/

95

/98/

78

/35/

3.5

age 15+

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?

83

8.0

/819/

76

/51/

80

/14/

4.1

/3949/

82

/10/

4.0

Discover the story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard about. During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world's only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead a revolution—and change the course of history.

83

7.5

/299696/

73

/12219/

74

/3908/

4.0

/1137823/

93

/473/

84

/1570/

89

/63/

4.0

age 16+

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.

82

8.0

/202724/

80

/7111/

78

/2462/

3.9

/404492/

94

/301/

91

/561/

72

/46/

3.5

age 13+

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

82

7.3

/6070/

74

/331/

67

/114/

3.9

/34555/

98

/135/

79

/17/

87

/31/

4.0

age 15+

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.

82

8.1

/24281/

79

/1999/

74

/441/

4.1

/81436/

90

/21/

85

/893/

age 4+

Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.

82

7.6

/6143/

73

/495/

71

/106/

4.0

/35723/

95

/153/

91

/37/

84

/34/

3.5

age 13+

This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.

84

82

8.3

/50126/

80

/3954/

76

/756/

4.3

/147511/

86

/21/

93

/34/

age 3+

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.

81

7.7

/8711/

78

/957/

75

/178/

3.9

/24716/

95

/86/

85

/59/

74

/24/

3.5

age 14+

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

80

7.3

/6729/

75

/570/

86

/569/

3.6

/33857/

97

/35/

94

/105/

68

/11/

age 14+

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

80

7.7

/9600/

79

/734/

82

/324/

4.1

/46615/

96

/99/

94

/139/

70

/23/

2.5

age 14+

This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut album changes her life.

79

7.9

/953/

75

/45/

72

/12/

4.1

/4990/

81

/11/

3.5

age 14+

In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

78

7.1

/43591/

69

/1795/

69

/845/

3.8

/186640/

93

/284/

74

/358/

87

/49/

3.5

age 15+

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

77

7.0

/784/

73

/74/

73

/22/

3.8

/3846/

97

/37/

3.0

age 10+

On the shores of Jeju Island, a fierce group of South Korean divers fight to save their vanishing culture from looming threats.

77

7.4

/935/

72

/112/

67

/25/

3.7

/1937/

98

/53/

79

/8/

80

/13/

3.0

age 15+

Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.

77

7.8

/2580/

78

/338/

72

/85/

3.6

/1896/

91

/22/

88

/16/

69

/8/

3.0

age 6+

Embark on an epic journey of family, courage, and coming home in this feature-length documentary. Join Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across an unforgiving African landscape filled with vibrant wildlife.

76

7.8

/21982/

77

/1440/

82

/684/

3.7

/85692/

75

/8/

76

/58/

75

/5/

age 5+

The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.

76

7.8

/1467/

74

/112/

76

/38/

3.7

/2449/

90

/80/

84

/3/

70

/21/

2.5

age 13+

This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.

76

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7.7

/287815/

78

/15406/

78

/3036/

3.7

/1399258/

82

/363/

97

/5523/

68

/56/

2.5

age 12+

Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

75

7.2

/1331/

74

/96/

68

/28/

3.6

/2375/

87

/85/

97

/417/

59

/15/

3.0

age 14+

Through words, music, and mischief, Bono pulls back the curtain on his deeply personal experiences that have shaped him as a son, father, husband, activist, and U2 frontman.

75

6.6

/4170/

65

/334/

66

/65/

3.6

/15379/

96

/124/

78

/42/

77

/25/

3.5

age 15+

Following her sister's disappearance, Jax and her niece Roki must stick together. Desperate to keep what's left of their family intact, Jax and Roki defy the law and hit the road on a journey to the Grand Nation Powwow in Oklahoma City.

75

6.6

/1054/

68

/113/

73

/15/

3.5

/9166/

95

/63/

68

/8/

77

/22/

3.5

age 10+

What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? In this documentary, young female leaders from wildly different backgrounds in Missouri navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up.

86

75

8.2

/5620/

81

/650/

79

/118/

3.9

/4595/

100

/11/

96

/11/

age 8+

Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

75

7.3

/1387/

77

/153/

71

/30/

3.6

/2050/

97

/36/

68

/4/

73

/9/

3.0

A tribute to The E Street Band, rock 'n' roll, and the way music has shaped Bruce Springsteen's life, this documentary captures Bruce reflecting on love and loss while recording with his full band for the first time since Born in the U.S.A.

74

7.2

/1156/

70

/80/

62

/16/

3.6

/3324/

93

/44/

76

/17/

75

/13/

3.0

age 13+

Ben Stiller tells the story of his parents—comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara—exploring their impact on popular culture and at home, where the lines between creativity, family, life, and art often blurred.

74

6.8

/42926/

71

/3847/

70

/560/

3.3

/67632/

88

/136/

95

/43/

64

/28/

age 14+

A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.

74

6.6

/455/

71

/30/

64

/15/

3.6

/814/

100

/22/

3.0

age 15+

In the wake of the Taliban's return to power, a group of Kabul women lead a revolutionary fight for their rights—and their lives.

74

7.0

/16091/

70

/886/

69

/199/

3.4

/30206/

93

/161/

84

/77/

76

/32/

2.5

age 15+

Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.

74

7.3

/5013/

74

/451/

76

/93/

3.6

/11727/

85

/34/

87

/43/

69

/11/

2.5

age 13+

The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.

74

7.7

/13928/

76

/1349/

73

/286/

3.9

/48427/

67

/9/

76

/787/

age 3+

Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown - and all of us - have so many reasons to be thankful.

74

7.3

/41948/

76

/3618/

76

/1055/

3.5

/28824/

78

/79/

100

/49/

59

/19/

2.5

age 13+

In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration—and equal access to the American Dream.

73

7.0

/2167/

67

/152/

66

/33/

3.4

/6380/

96

/85/

69

/17/

79

/20/

3.0

age 13+

Academy Award winner Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of David Cornwell, the former spy known to the literary world as John le Carré.

73

6.8

/19344/

69

/1513/

71

/564/

3.5

/22093/

80

/100/

76

/107/

66

/27/

3.5

age 15+

In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.

72

7.3

/30649/

72

/1582/

71

/382/

3.8

/178092/

85

/231/

61

/31/

69

/42/

3.0

age 15+

Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.

72

7.4

/104125/

76

/7754/

76

/1626/

3.5

/189450/

81

/189/

88

/323/

61

/36/

2.0

age 14+

In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.

72

6.9

/4105/

68

/354/

65

/94/

3.6

/7597/

98

/45/

64

/8/

72

/17/

3.0

age 10+

This remarkable journey across our planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars, and deep impacts have awoken our wonder about other realms—and make us rethink our destinies.

71

7.3

/50538/

75

/3639/

81

/1843/

3.5

/47742/

72

/115/

87

/330/

53

/21/

2.5

age 15+

After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home. But Eddie's past threatens to ruin his new life and family.

79

70

7.7

/4262/

74

/440/

73

/30/

95

/21/

76

/24/

Louis C.K.'s stand-up comedy special that discusses sex, society, the Boy Scouts, pandemics, and other topics.

70

6.6

/26335/

66

/1668/

64

/529/

3.4

/76546/

84

/177/

71

/92/

66

/39/

3.0

age 15+

A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home in New Orleans. When she meets local mechanic James, the pair begin to forge an unexpected bond.

70

6.9

/1499/

70

/143/

69

/34/

3.4

/1756/

94

/35/

75

/11/

59

/5/

2.5

age 10+

A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles, and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.

69

5.5

/30012/

61

/2690/

55

/404/

2.8

/118753/

83

/231/

83

/580/

74

/47/

3.5

age 15+

When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.

69

6.2

/18213/

64

/1219/

59

/230/

3.0

/58617/

81

/185/

81

/20/

71

/53/

3.0

age 13+

In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, George embarks on an epic, perilous journey back home as Rita searches for him.

68

6.4

/39338/

64

/2209/

60

/758/

3.1

/97099/

87

/290/

50

/278/

73

/47/

3.5

age 15+

Faced with sudden doubts about her marriage, a young New York mother teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father to tail her husband.

68

6.9

/109416/

72

/9500/

78

/3808/

3.4

/76506/

74

/174/

68

/429/

57

/38/

2.5

age 13+

On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.

68

7.0

/130354/

73

/9847/

74

/3185/

3.2

/94594/

78

/238/

76

/640/

64

/37/

2.0

age 13+

A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.

68

6.3

/3412/

68

/215/

62

/80/

3.1

/4361/

86

/37/

58

/21/

75

/11/