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87
8.4
/461217/
81
/7804/
80
/4560/
4.3
/459830/
90
/159/
95
/7757/
87
/28/
cc age 15+

Amadeus (1984)
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
poster
83
8.0
/345494/
77
/6182/
77
/3824/
4.2
/496008/
82
/218/
89
/10075/
78
/34/
cc age 17+

Magnolia (1999)
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
poster
83
7.6
/58466/
74
/852/
74
/683/
3.7
/22249/
91
/43/
90
/1093/
87
/25/
cc age 15+

Shine (1996)
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
poster
Hoopla
82
7.3
/44984/
73
/1174/
70
/611/
3.6
/30395/
98
/44/
85
/753/
89
/23/
cc age 8+

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
poster
82
7.7
/19420/
76
/348/
71
/154/
4.0
/23537/
86
/85/
89
/1116/
84
/20/
cc age 16+

The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China explore their pasts.
poster
HBO Max
81
8.0
/991248/
79
/48570/
77
/14176/
3.9
/3490495/
83
/513/
90
/3233/
74
/68/
cc age 13+

Dune (2021)
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
poster
Hoopla
81
8.0
/18470/
81
/1328/
78
/452/
3.9
/8041/
93
/59/
91
/117/
72
/23/
cc age 14+

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)
Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
7.6
/328851/
75
/7825/
74
/4801/
4.1
/871819/
81
/218/
89
/14400/
76
/34/
cc age 17+

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
poster
Disney Plus
80
7.8
/543006/
80
/37918/
77
/16197/
3.8
/1404496/
90
/226/
91
/5917/
74
/39/
cc age 7+

Big Hero 6 (2014)
A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
poster
Netflix
79
7.9
/634470/
79
/25765/
74
/10228/
3.6
/325051/
94
/351/
91
/59684/
82
/46/
cc age 12+

Star Trek (2009)
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
poster
Kanopy
79
7.4
/9921/
72
/172/
69
/136/
3.9
/6081/
69
/52/
91
/311/

Antonia's Line (1995)
After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.
poster
79
7.6
/13552/
75
/347/
74
/263/
4.2
/37668/
80
/389/
80
/22/

Tokyo Sonata (2008)
A young boy takes interest in piano while his family begins to disintegrate around him after his father loses his job.
poster
Kanopy
78
7.2
/20323/
71
/856/
69
/381/
3.8
/84567/
94
/153/
84
/78/
77
/30/
cc age 15+

Babyteeth (2020)
A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.
poster
78
7.4
/22766/
73
/716/
71
/343/
3.6
/22763/
86
/139/
81
/2578/
72
/30/
cc age 8+

Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.
poster
Netflix
78
7.6
/15274/
76
/730/
74
/380/
3.9
/26023/
90
/51/
85
/105/
75
/12/
cc age 15+

What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.
poster
75
7.1
/3573/
67
/99/
69
/49/
3.6
/2644/
94
/81/
78
/752/
74
/25/

My Kid Could Paint That (2007)
A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
poster
Fandango at Home Free
75
7.6
/35442/
76
/733/
73
/436/
3.6
/10750/
73
/41/
91
/1630/
57
/22/

The Red Violin (1998)
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
poster
75
7.0
/191156/
75
/9598/
72
/4661/
3.8
/881704/
92
/25/
73
/10655/
72
/21/
cc age 9+

Matilda (1996)
Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.
poster
75
7.6
/155854/
79
/13681/
80
/5802/
3.7
/309137/
73
/181/
85
/645/
60
/33/
cc age 12+

Gifted (2017)
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
poster
74
7.4
/27308/
74
/537/
70
/357/
3.5
/11704/
57
/54/
86
/1038/

Immortal Beloved (1994)
A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveal Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.
poster
The Roku Channel
74
7.5
/308444/
77
/10761/
74
/4782/
3.8
/191418/
69
/67/
79
/6483/
62
/23/
cc age 10+

Contact (1997)
A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.
poster
73
6.6
/1747/
71
/18/
68
/21/
3.3
/674/
78
/18/
65
/17/

Madame Sousatzka (1988)
In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenage Bengali immigrant who displays incredible talent. Manek forms a close bond with his teacher, but soon discovers that she expects her pupils to become disciplined in all areas of life, and not just behind the piano. As he struggles to meet the challenges, Manek must also deal with his mother, who vies with his teacher for his attention.
poster
Kanopy
73
7.7
/773/
71
/24/
69
/20/
3.5
/580/
85
/59/
85
/18/
70
/15/

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2016)
Follow several talented members of the ensemble as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and shape cultural evolution.
poster
77
73
7.4
/7573/
74
/227/
69
/120/
3.7
/4202/
88
/51/
86
/130/
76
/12/

Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)
The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
poster
Hulu
72
7.3
/92516/
75
/1981/
71
/1159/
3.5
/30838/
74
/127/
79
/2685/
62
/27/
cc age 14+

Finding Forrester (2000)
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
poster
Netflix
72
6.7
/18676/
67
/879/
65
/369/
3.5
/40597/
90
/102/
68
/100/
75
/27/
cc age 16+

The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
poster
72
7.6
/5324/
72
/75/
73
/82/
3.5
/1265/
68
/60/
80
/452/
63
/19/

Vitus (2006)
Vitus tells the story of a highly-gifted boy (played by real-life piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu) whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him.
poster
72
7.5
/371320/
76
/11816/
73
/6198/
3.6
/489550/
65
/63/
86
/19661/
62
/20/
cc age 17+

Interview with the Vampire (1994)
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.
poster
71
6.5
/7860/
67
/460/
63
/120/
3.3
/18972/
76
/168/
96
/243/
67
/29/
cc age 13+

Chevalier (2023)
The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Joseph Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette and her court.
poster
70
6.2
/35771/
70
/6136/
63
/1306/
3.0
/92757/
87
/135/
63
/893/
69
/25/
cc age 6+

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.
poster
Hoopla
69
6.6
/17460/
68
/415/
65
/326/
3.3
/9136/
69
/29/
66
/252/
71
/5/
cc age 13+

Little Man Tate (1991)
Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.
poster
Disney Plus
68
6.6
/351386/
68
/18470/
70
/7133/
3.3
/1143809/
84
/451/
93
/7104/
67
/62/
cc age 12+

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
poster
68
7.1
/26943/
71
/1635/
71
/688/
3.2
/26739/
67
/463/
cc age 13+

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
United States President Lex Luthor uses the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite meteor to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his ‘partner in crime’, Batman. Heroes and villains alike launch a relentless pursuit of Superman and Batman, who must unite—and recruit help—to try and stave off the action-packed onslaught, stop the meteor Luthors plot.
poster
Hoopla
67
6.4
/1653/
60
/37/
63
/36/
3.3
/546/
74
/62/
54
/64/
71
/22/

Mozart's Sister (2010)
A re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna 'Nannerl' Mozart, five years older than Wolfgang and a musical prodigy in her own right.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
67
7.1
/31089/
71
/1332/
67
/592/
3.4
/13029/
87
/75/
77
/168/
65
/19/
cc age 13+

X+Y (2014)
A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
poster
66
6.7
/14193/
69
/674/
68
/439/
3.1
/14475/
65
/26/
75
/73/
52
/14/
cc age 14+

Carrie Pilby (2017)
Awkward, isolated and disapproving of most of the people around her, a precocious 19-year-old genius is challenged to put her convictions to the test by venturing out on to the NYC dating scene.
poster
Hoopla
65
7.4
/113875/
75
/3227/
74
/2779/
3.3
/58409/
36
/121/
82
/20278/
38
/27/
cc age 8+

August Rush (2007)
Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.
poster
Kanopy
64
6.3
/184015/
64
/4303/
61
/1841/
3.1
/180569/
70
/187/
68
/68313/
64
/35/
cc age 14+

Blades of Glory (2007)
When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together as a pairs team.
poster
64
6.5
/5812/
66
/315/
67
/167/
3.2
/3244/
39
/57/
90
/16/
51
/15/
cc age 13+

The Song of Names (2019)
A man searches for his childhood best friend, a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust, who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance.
poster
Kanopy
64
6.1
/40115/
64
/1612/
60
/962/
3.0
/85585/
74
/76/
54
/868/
65
/21/
cc age 6+

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents, and parents all over Earth are kidnapped by aliens, it's up to him to lead all the children of the world to rescue their parents.
poster
Disney Plus
64
6.5
/911022/
69
/34406/
65
/15383/
3.1
/1611537/
54
/289/
59
/40388/
51
/36/
cc age 8+

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
poster
Hoopla
63
6.1
/7396/
67
/368/
62
/107/
3.1
/3164/
50
/18/
45
/118/
61
/11/

The Manhattan Project (1986)
A gifted high school student steals plutonium from the secret nuclear weapons facility in his home town in order to construct his own nuclear bomb, win a national science fair, and expose the government's secrets.
poster
63
6.6
/61316/
70
/2123/
64
/771/
2.9
/33280/
70
/40/
73
/1732/
44
/6/
cc age 16+

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
At Adams College, the jocks rule the school from their house on high, the Alpha Beta fraternity. So when a group of socially-challenged misfits try to go Greek, they're instantly rejected by every house on campus. Deciding to start their own fraternity to protect their outcast brothers, the campus nerds soon find themselves in a battle royale as the Alpha Betas try to crush their new rivals.
poster
The Roku Channel
61
6.5
/123497/
68
/4988/
64
/2584/
2.9
/37190/
59
/111/
59
/2090/
55
/25/
cc age 17+

Safe (2012)
After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.
poster
Kanopy
73
60
6.9
/3141/
74
/69/
63
/84/
3.7
/6380/
83
/6/
76
/37/

Wittgenstein (1993)
A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose principal interest was the nature and limits of language. A series of sketches depict the unfolding of his life from boyhood, through the era of the first World War, to his eventual Cambridge professorship and association with Bertrand Russell and John Maynard Keynes. The emphasis in these sketches is on the exposition of the ideas of Wittgenstein, a homosexual, and an intuitive, moody, proud, and perfectionistic thinker generally regarded as a genius.
poster
Hoopla
60
6.6
/262902/
70
/16621/
65
/6072/
2.8
/158001/
63
/224/
65
/5435/
51
/39/
cc age 12+

Ender's Game (2013)
Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.
poster
The CW
60
7.1
/161537/
70
/3466/
71
/3643/
3.2
/191126/
26
/135/
69
/6171/
40
/29/
cc age 15+

Remember Me (2010)
Still reeling from a heartbreaking family event and his parents' subsequent divorce, Tyler Hawkins discovers a fresh lease on life when he meets Ally Craig, a gregarious beauty who witnessed her mother's death. But as the couple draws closer, the fallout from their separate tragedies jeopardizes their love.
poster
Disney Plus
60
6.4
/198030/
68
/15089/
63
/7206/
2.7
/188028/
49
/303/
50
/3411/
60
/48/
cc age 10+

Tomorrowland (2015)
Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomorrowland."


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