Highest-Rated Movies about 'Rights'

What Is Democracy? (2018), Ballot Measure 9 (1994), Parched (2015), Lemon Tree (2008), Sue (1997), Abortion: Stories Women Tell (2016), Won't Back Down (2012), Peterloo (2018) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Rights movies.

#2. Ballot Measure 9 (1994)

Storyline: Ballot Measure 9 was an anti-gay amendment proposed to Oregon voters in 1992 by the conservative group, Oregon Citizen's Alliance. This documentary goes behind the scenes of the fight to stop Measure 9. It contains portions of anti-gay videos produced by the Citizen's Alliance as well as news clips and interviews with the people who successfully fought passage of Measure 9.—Travis <mtharris@erols.com>

Plot Keywords: documentary, political, lgbtq+, election, civil rights, social movement, american politics ...

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#3. Parched (2015)

Storyline: 'Parched' is a story about women set in the heart of parched rural landscape of Rajasthan, India. It traces the bittersweet tale of four ordinary women Rani, Lajjo, Bijli and Janaki. We see them unapologetically talk about men, sex and life as they struggle with their individual boundaries to face their demons and stage their own personal wars.—Anonymoud

Plot Keywords: women, india, gender equality, social issues, rural life, marriage, oppression ...

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#4. Lemon Tree (2008)

Storyline: Salma Zidane, a widow, lives simply from her grove of lemon trees in the West Bank's occupied territory. The Israeli defense minister and his wife move next door; the Secret Service orders the trees removed for security. The stoic Salma seeks assistance from the Palestinian Authority (useless), Israeli army (dismissive), and a young attorney, Ziad Daud, who takes the case; this older client attracts him. While the courts deliberate, the Israelis fence her trees and prohibit her from entering the grove. As the trees wither, the defense minister's wife and, separately, an Israeli journalist, look on Salma with sympathy. In this allegory, does David stand a chance against Goliath?—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Plot Keywords: drama, female, conflict, social, political, family, struggle ...

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#5. Sue (1997)

Storyline: An unemployed ex-office worker (Anna Thomson) searching for work floats a fragile line of sanity as she struggles to find friendship and companionship. Her tenuous grasp on reality further fluctuates when a man (Matthew Powers) whom she met in a restaurant and started an affair is called to go to India for an assignment. The final straw occurs when she is evicted and moves into a sleazy hotel. She then starts seeking casual sex in unorthodox locations just to have human contact.—John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

Plot Keywords: legal, female, discrimination, workplace, gender equality, lawsuit, true story ...

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#7. Won't Back Down (2012)

Storyline: Two determined mothers with children who are failing in an inner city school in Pittsburgh join forces to take back the school, and turn it into a place of learning. But before they can change the school for the better, they must first battle the parents, the school board, and the teachers union. Because this is for their children, they won't back down from this enormous challenge.—Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)

Plot Keywords: education, reform, school, teacher, struggle, system, inspirational ...

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#8. Peterloo (2018)

Storyline: An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter's Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protesters were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper.

Plot Keywords: history, political, social, british, 19th century, working class, protest ...

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#9. Soy Nero (2016)

Storyline: Nero, a deported Mexican, returns illegally to the U.S in search of his identity. An intimate portrait of a I9 year old Latino, fighting his destiny, whilst witnessing the madness in all the characters he encounters, and the reality that strikes them all. Nero joins the U.S army as a Green card soldier, a shortcut to citizenship. Lost in a maze, Nero fights to obtain his nationality.—Anthony Ray

Plot Keywords: immigration, american dream, mexico, identity, war, soldier, border ...

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#11. Changing the Game (2019)

Storyline: This intimate story takes us into the lives of three high school athletes from across the US -- all at different stages of their athletic seasons, each sharing their lives as transgender teens. Our main character, Mack Beggs, made headlines last year when he became the Texas State Champion in girls wrestling -- as a boy. Fighting Texas State policy and drawing international media coverage, he was heralded as a hero by some while receiving hate and threats from others. The tumultuous press surrounding his success continues to pull Mack in multiple directions as he and his family navigate the media and this year's State wrestling tournament, all while trying to graduate high school. Each story is led by the brave and individual voices of these students, allowing extremely personal and vulnerable access into their journeys. These courageous kids offer us the opportunity to see the world through their eyes -- and share their struggles and successes along the way.

Plot Keywords: sports, documentary, lgbtq+, teenagers, competition, high school, equality ...

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