Top rated movies with a self-sacrificing character and technically superb directing

Check out today’s highest ranked movies with a self-sacrificing character and technically superb directing! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies with a self-sacrificing character and technically superb directing, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 Klaus (2019)

When Jesper distinguishes himself as the Postal Academy's worst student, he is sent to Smeerensburg, a small village located on an icy island above the Arctic Circle, where grumpy inhabitants barely exchange words, let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets local teacher Alva and Klaus, a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys.

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2019-11-08 | Animation / Family

Cast

Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons

Rating

rating icon 8.2
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    unmissable
  2. Ranked #1 for
    classic
  3. Ranked #1 for
    selfless character

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2 Maysville (2021)

In 1929 Appalachia, where people play by their own rules, 13-year-old Teddy Rogers is forced to pay a penance for a terrible accident. He is soon hunted and haunted by his past.

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2021-11-24 | Drama

Cast

Kevin R. James, Brian Sutherland

Rating

rating icon 5.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    lack of authenticity
  2. Ranked #1 for
    gorgeous cinematography
  3. Ranked #1 for
    perfectly crafted

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3 The Green Knight (2021)

An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men.

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2021-07-29 | Adventure / Drama

Cast

Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander

Rating

rating icon 6.594
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    arthurian
  2. Ranked #1 for
    chivalry
  3. Ranked #1 for
    epic story

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4 A Hidden Life (2019)

Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

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2019-08-27 | History / Drama

Cast

August Diehl, Valerie Pachner

Rating

rating icon 7.153
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    conscientious
  2. Ranked #1 for
    transcendent
  3. Ranked #2 for
    simple plot

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5 Lost Illusions (2021)

Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.

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2021-10-20 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France

Rating

rating icon 7.433
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    literary masterpiece
  2. Ranked #1 for
    licentious character
  3. Ranked #1 for
    lustrous

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6 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.

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2021-09-15 | Science Fiction / Adventure

Cast

Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson

Rating

rating icon 7.786
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    epic scope
  2. Ranked #1 for
    remarkable
  3. Ranked #1 for
    impatiently waited

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7 The Woman King (2022)

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

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2022-09-16 | Action / Drama

Cast

Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu

Rating

rating icon 7.674
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    fierce
  2. Ranked #1 for
    accurate
  3. Ranked #2 for
    like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

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8 Mulan (2020)

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.

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2020-09-04 | Adventure / Fantasy

Cast

Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen

Rating

rating icon 6.9
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #3 for
    sorely disappointing
  2. Ranked #6 for
    negative view
  3. Ranked #7 for
    fiercely loyal

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9 Swan Song (2021)

In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.

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2021-12-17 | Drama / Science Fiction

Cast

Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris

Rating

rating icon 7.178
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    futuristic technology
  2. Ranked #1 for
    crisp and clean
  3. Ranked #1 for
    steampunk

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10 Ophelia (2019)

Ophelia comes of age as lady-in-waiting for Queen Gertrude, and her singular spirit captures Hamlet's affections. As lust and betrayal threaten the kingdom, Ophelia finds herself trapped between true love and controlling her own destiny.

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2019-06-28 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts

Rating

rating icon 7.122
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    beautiful looking
  2. Ranked #2 for
    radiant
  3. Ranked #2 for
    shakespearean actor

Trailer

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