Top Documentary Movies


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401. The Axe in the Attic

Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ed Pincus, Lucia Small

402. The Life of Reilly

Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Frank L. Anderson, Barry Poltermann
Actors: Charels Nelson Reilly

403. PoliWood

Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Barry Levinson
Actors: Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon, Sting, Annette Bening, Alan Cumming, Anne Hathaway

404. Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ezra Edelman
Actors: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Steve Springer, Charles Barkley, Pat Riley, Bryant Gumbel
Plot: An HBO Documentary about the rivalry and friendship of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

405. Women Are Heroes

Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jr.

406. Head Games

Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Steve James
Actors: Chris Nowinski
Plot: Wrestler and football player Chris Nowinski seeks to uncover the truth behind how head injuries affect players from many sports: speaking with experts on brain trauma, as well as uncovering some tragic stories brought on by these injuries, Nowinski is determined to show the devastating effect concussions have on athletes.

407. Harvest of Empire

Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Historical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Peter Getzels, Eduardo Lopez
Actors: Juan Gonzalez
Plot: Documentary released in conjunction with journalist Juan Gonzalez's book, Harvest of Empire explores the history between America's involvement in Latin America and how it correlates to the current immigration crisis in the U.S.

408. Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Chiemi Karasawa
Actors: Elaine Stritch, Tina Fey, Nathan Lane, James Gandolfini, John Turturro, Cherry Jones

409. Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro

Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Heather Winters
Actors: Desmond Child, Curtis Shaw, Angela Whittaker, Nyro Shaw Child, Roman Shaw Child, Deepak Chopra
Plot: Two young boys' lives are captured as they are raised by gay parents, showing that even though it is not a traditional household, it is a very loving and supportive one

410. Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory

Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Michael Rossato-Bennett
Actors: Dan Cohen, Louise Dueno, Norman Hardie, Yvonne Russell, Oliver Sacks, Bill Thomas

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