Médecin de campagne (2016), The Ron Clark Story (2006), Saint of 9/11 (2006), Bill Cunningham New York (2010), Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011), Champion (2017), Murderball (2005), Lilies of the Field (1963) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Dedication movies.
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Plot Keywords: drama, french film, doctor, countryside, medical, humanity, social issues ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In his small North Carolina hometown, Ron Clark (Matthew Perry) leads a comfortable life as a successful elementary school teacher, earning the respect of the community. However, he knows there are students elsewhere who need him more. Following his inner calling, Clark uproots to New York City, hoping to make a difference for the disenfranchised youths the school system has left behind. Clark makes it his mission to turn around the worst students, even though he knows his job is on the line.
Plot Keywords: biography, drama, education, inspirational, teacher, true story, american ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: One of the most famous photographs of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is the image of the Rev. Mychal Judge's body being carried from the rubble of the World Trade Center. Filmmaker Glenn Holsten pays tribute to Judge, the unorthodox chaplain of the New York City Fire Department, focusing on his life and good works.
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, heroism, tragedy, humanitarian, terrorism, memorial ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Chronicles a man who is obsessively interested in only one thing,the pictures he takes that document the way people dress. The 80-year-old New York Times photographer has two columns in the paper's Style section, yet nobody knows who he is.—Anonymous
Plot Keywords: documentary, fashion, photography, new york, biography, culture, art ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In the basement of a Tokyo office building, 85 year old sushi master Jiro Ono works tirelessly in his world renowned restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. As his son Yoshikazu faces the pressures of stepping into his father's shoes and taking over the legendary restaurant, Jiro relentlessly pursues his lifelong quest to create the perfect piece of sushi.—anonymous
Plot Keywords: documentary, japan, cuisine, tradition, dedication, family, father and son ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Dirt track racer Sean Weathers (Andrew Cheney) was at the top of his game with an unstoppable career. When a rivalry with another racer turns personal, the ego that propelled him to success causes a tragedy, sending his life into a tailspin. Jack Reed (Gary Graham) had prospered as a businessman but failed as a family man. In a sudden turn of events, his chances for reconciliation are ripped from his grasp. Sean and Jack's lives collide, and an unexpected bond forms between them.
Plot Keywords: sports drama, boxing, underdog story, biographical, inspirational, redemption, family drama ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Quad rugby as played by the US team, between 2002 games in Sweden and the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. Young men, most with spinal injuries, play this rough and tumble sport in special chairs, seated gladiators. We get to know several and their families. They talk frankly about their injuries, feelings in public, sex lives, competitiveness, and love of the game. There's also an angry former team member gone north to coach the Canadian team, tough on everyone, including his viola-playing son. We meet a recently injured man, in rehab, at times close to despair, finding possible joy in quad rugby. After Athens, the team meets young men injured in war: the future stars of Team USA.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords: documentary, sports, disability, competition, inspirational, true story, usa ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Homer Smith, an unemployed construction worker heading out west, stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict Mother Maria, who believes that Homer has been sent by God to build a much-needed church in the desert...—Christopher J. Thompson <thompson@amath.washington.edu>
Plot Keywords: drama, inspirational, race, faith, religion, community, dreams ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: On call 24/7 for the past six years, three senior citizens have made history by greeting nearly one million U.S. troops at a tiny airport in Maine. Filled with unexpected turns, their uplifting and emotional journey demonstrates the meaning of community at a time when America needs it most.—Aron Gaudet
Plot Keywords: war, veterans, documentary, humanity, society, emotion, family ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A young Kenyan's life changes drastically when his education is sponsored by a Swedish stranger. Years later, he founds his own scholarship program to replicate the kindness he once received.
Plot Keywords: documentary, education, charity, poverty, inspiration, social issues, humanitarianism ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of longtime backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.
Plot Keywords: documentary, music, behind the scenes, fame, struggle, pop music, artists ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: It's a rare person who would give up fame and fortune to toil in obscurity for someone else's creative vision. Yet, that's exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed performance as 'Lord Bullingdon' in Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975). The young actor surrendered his thriving career to become Kubrick's loyal right-hand man. For more than two decades, Leon played a crucial role behind-the-scenes helping Kubrick make and maintain his legendary body of work. In Filmworker, Leon's candid, often funny, sometimes shocking experiences in the company of Kubrick are woven together with rich and varied elements including previously unseen photos, videos, letters, notebooks, and memos from Leon's private collection. Insightful, emotionally charged anecdotes from actors, family, crew members, and key film industry professionals who worked with Kubrick and Leon add an important layer of detail and impact to the story. Filmworker enters the world of Leon Vitali and Stanley Kubrick from a unique perspective that highlights the nitty-gritty of the creative process. By experiencing Leon's journey we come to understand how the mundane gives rise to the magnificent as timeless filmmaking is brought to life at its most practical and profound level.—E. Yoffe
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, film production, behind the scenes, hollywood, film history, director ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: All her life Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money to send herself to a poor, remote village. There she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as "foot inspector", advising the local Mandarin. and even winning the heart of mixed-race Captain Lin Nan. But Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives.—A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>
Plot Keywords: drama, biography, history, war, adventure, romance, religion ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a Hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods help gang members and no-hopers pass the rigorous Advanced Placement exam in calculus.
Plot Keywords: education, mathematics, teacher, inspirational, true story, poverty, challenge ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Glenn Holland is a musician and composer who takes a teaching job to pay the rent while, in his 'spare time', he can strive to achieve his true goal - compose one memorable piece of music to leave his mark on the world. As Holland discovers 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans' and as the years unfold the joy of sharing his contagious passion for music with his students becomes his new definition of success.
Plot Keywords: music, teacher, inspirational, coming of age, family, education, dream ...
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