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A Northern Soul (2018), Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016), The Wolfpack (2015), Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth (2019), The Santa Suit (2010), Spellbound (2002), Broken Noses (1987) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

A Northern Soul (2018)

A Northern Soul (2018)

7.7/10 Documentary

A documentary following a resident of Hull as he attempts to make a positive impact on his community by travelling with a hip-hop tour bus.

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Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016)

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016)

7.3/10 Documentary

A feature documentary on the life and work of filmmaker, Richard Linklater. Produced and Directed by Louis Black (founder of SXSW Festivals and the Austin Chronicle) and Karen Bernstein (Emmy and Grammy Award winning documentary filmmaker), this is an unusual look at a fiercely independent style of filmmaking that arose from Austin, Texas in the 1980s/ early 90's and ...Read all

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The Wolfpack (2015)

The Wolfpack (2015)

7.0/10 Documentary, Biography

Confined in an apartment from a New York housing project, the six Angulo brothers learned everything they know about the world through watching films and spend their time reenacting their favorite movies with intricate homemade costumes.

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Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth (2019)

Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth (2019)

6.7/10 Documentary

Director Jeanie Finlay charts a transgender man's path to parenthood after he decides to carry his child himself. The pregnancy prompts an unexpected and profound reckoning with conventions of masculinity, self-definition and biology.

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The Santa Suit (2010)

The Santa Suit (2010)

7.2/10 Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Other, Comedy

A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.

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Spellbound (2002)

Spellbound (2002)

7.5/10 Mystery, Documentary, Comedy, Thriller

Spellbound follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.

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Broken Noses (1987)

Broken Noses (1987)

6.5/10 Documentary

A documentary, photographed in black-and-white, with a hip jazz soundtrack, looks at the boys and coach of a small but accomplished boxing club near Portland, Oregon. The film focuses on the coach, former Olympic contender and pro athlete Andy Minsker, and tells not only the story of his devotion to his young athletes, but hints at childhood obsticles which may have p...Read all

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Rock School (2005)

Rock School (2005)

6.4/10 Documentary, Music

At the real life School of Rock a group of misfit kids get in touch with their inner rock star.

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The Arctic Expedition: A Historic Journey to Find the Truth (2018)

The Arctic Expedition: A Historic Journey to Find the Truth (2018)

6.4/10 Documentary, Comedy, Drama

The ice cutter Amundsen overwinters in the Arctic, supporting the research of over 250 scientists from 26 countries while facing some of the harshest conditions imaginable.

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Samouni Road (2018)

Samouni Road (2018)

10.0/10 Documentary

A family prepares to celebrate a wedding in a war-torn farming community outside of Gaza City.

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Nothing Like a Dame (2018)

Nothing Like a Dame (2018)

7.4/10 Documentary

Spend a delightfully bawdy afternoon with four legends of British stage and cinema -- Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins and Joan Plowright -- as they spill the tea on life, love and art.

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Amy (2015)

Amy (2015)

9.5/10 Documentary, Biography, Music

Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.

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We Are Together (2006)

We Are Together (2006)

9.2/10 Documentary, Music

This U.K.-produced HBO documentary covers the spread of AIDS in South Africa, focusing on an orphanage called Agape, founded by one "Grandma" Zodwa Mqadi. The story centers on the local children's choir as they rehearse for a trip to England, and follows the Moya family as they struggle with the disease, which has plagued the region. Notable names such as Lorraine Bracco, Alicia Keys, Paul Simon and Kanye West appear as themselves to help carry the narrative along.

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Korczak (1990)

Korczak (1990)

7.5/10 Biography

Account of the last days of life of the legendary Polish pedagogue Janusz Korczak and his heroic dedication to protecting Jewish orphans during the war. Jewish doctor Henryk Goldszmit, known also as Janusz Korczak, is a man of high principles. He is unafraid of shouting at German officers and frequently has to be persuaded to save his own life. His orphanage, set up i...Read all

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Secret Lives: Hidden Children & Their Rescuers During WWII (2002)

Secret Lives: Hidden Children & Their Rescuers During WWII (2002)

8.3/10 Documentary

Through interviews we meet some of the people who risked their lives to hide Jewish children during World War II and how this experience has continued to affect the survivors.

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The Search for Santa Paws (2010)

The Search for Santa Paws (2010)

6.2/10 Other, Adventure, Comedy, Family

A talking dog and an orphan (Kaitlyn Maher) must save Christmas after old Saint Nick (Richard Riehle) loses his memory.

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Sacro GRA (2013)

Sacro GRA (2013)

6.2/10 Documentary

For nearly two years of exploring the "Great Ring Road's" almost 70km of looping highway, Gianfranco Rosi brings to the foreground the daily routine of ordinary people, composing the profile of a microcosm on the outskirts of Great Rome.

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Music for Mandela (2013)

Music for Mandela (2013)

6.0/10 Documentary, Biography

Music for Mandela explores the role music played in the remarkable life of one of the world's most important icons. The effects of this relationship continue to ripple through the poorest South African townships as well as the world stage.

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