Top rated staggering movies that are also instructive

Check out today’s highest ranked staggering and instructive movies! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies that are staggering and instructive, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 My Octopus Teacher (2020)

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

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2020-09-04 | Documentary

Cast

Craig Foster, Tom Foster

Rating

rating icon 7.882
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    beautiful
  2. Ranked #1 for
    taking breath away
  3. Ranked #1 for
    absolutely breathtaking

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2 Fire of Love (2022)

A doomed love triangle between intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft, and their beloved volcanoes.

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2022-07-06 | Documentary

Cast

Miranda July, Katia Krafft

Rating

rating icon 7.511
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    destructive
  2. Ranked #1 for
    passionate
  3. Ranked #1 for
    constant flow

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3 David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)

The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.

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2020-09-28 | Documentary / Drama

Cast

David Attenborough, Max Hughes

Rating

rating icon 8.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    downward spiral
  2. Ranked #1 for
    national treasure
  3. Ranked #1 for
    pessimistic

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4 Good Night Oppy (2022)

The inspirational true story of Opportunity, a rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission but ended up surviving for 15 years. Follow Opportunity’s groundbreaking journey on Mars and the remarkable bond forged between a robot and her humans millions of miles away.

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2022-11-04 | Documentary

Cast

Angela Bassett, Steve Squyres

Rating

rating icon 7.664
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    most striking
  2. Ranked #1 for
    losing hope
  3. Ranked #1 for
    most impressive

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5 For Sama (2019)

A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when leaving means abandoning the struggle for freedom for which she has already sacrificed so much.

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2019-07-26 | Documentary / War

Cast

Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab

Rating

rating icon 8.248
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    most devastating
  2. Ranked #1 for
    sitting front-row
  3. Ranked #1 for
    incredibly difficult

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6 The Two Popes (2019)

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.

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2019-11-27 | Drama / Comedy

Cast

Jonathan Pryce, Anthony Hopkins

Rating

rating icon 7.503
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    splendid
  2. Ranked #1 for
    humanized
  3. Ranked #1 for
    for Catholic contemplation

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7 It Ain't Over (2023)

The life and times of Yankee Yogi Berra, whose unique personality and unforgettable Yogi-isms sometimes got in the way of his being recognized as one of baseball’s very greatest catchers.

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2023-05-12 | Documentary

Cast

Yogi Berra, Lindsay Berra

Rating

rating icon 6.625
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    good-natured
  2. Ranked #1 for
    all-star cast
  3. Ranked #1 for
    riveting finish

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8 Farha (2021)

Palestine, 1948. After the withdrawal of the British occupiers, tensions rise between Arabs and Jews. Meanwhile, Farha, the smart daughter of the mayor of a small village, unaware of the coming tragedy, dreams of going to study in the big city.

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2021-09-14 | Drama / History

Cast

Ashraf Barhom, Karam Taher

Rating

rating icon 7.593
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    gut-wrenching
  2. Ranked #1 for
    honest portrayal
  3. Ranked #1 for
    capturing the beauty

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9 Kiss the Ground (2020)

Sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.

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2020-09-22 | Documentary

Cast

Woody Harrelson, David Arquette

Rating

rating icon 8.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    optimistic view
  2. Ranked #1 for
    inspiring
  3. Ranked #1 for
    wide plot

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10 Harriet (2019)

The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.

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2019-11-01 | Drama / History

Cast

Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr.

Rating

rating icon 7.331
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    like a history lesson
  2. Ranked #2 for
    characters existing in real life
  3. Ranked #2 for
    ingenuine directing

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