Apple TV Top Movies, a list by Keith Stewart

8.5

/4610/

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

/17697/

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

/820/

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

/299937/

73

/12251/

74

/3917/

4.0

/1143376/

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

/202803/

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

/6074/

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

/24287/

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

/50152/

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.

80

7.3

/6728/

75

/571/

86

/569/

3.6

/33971/

97

/35/

94

/104/

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

/9603/

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

/977/

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

/43606/

69

/1801/

69

/846/

3.8

/187236/

93

/284/

74

/356/

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/

3.9

/3882/

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

/934/

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.

76

7.8

/1466/

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

IMDb 33

7.7

/289159/

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

/1332/

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.

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

/1166/

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

/43114/

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

7.3

/5016/

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

/13930/

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

/41964/

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

6.8

/19351/

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

/30654/

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.

71

7.3

/50561/

75

/3644/

81

/1846/

3.5

/48138/

72

/115/

87

/329/

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

/26342/

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

/1770/

94

/35/

75

/11/

59

/5/