Movies and TvShows featuring "national-film-registry" theme.
During World War II, Oskar Schindler, a German businessman and opportunist member of the Nazi party, becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce and works to save them from persecution and death by the Nazis. Through bribery and cunning, Schindler acquires a factory and employs Jewish workers, keeping them safe from concentration camps. As the war comes to an end, Schindler must flee with his wife, leaving behind the people he saved. Despite feeling he could have done more, Schindler is hailed as a righteous person and his actions are remembered by the survivors.
In 1996, treasure hunter Brock Lovett and his team search the wreck of RMS Titanic for a rare diamond. They recover a drawing of a young woman, Rose Dawson Calvert, who tells of her experiences aboard the ship. In 1912, Rose, engaged to a wealthy man, meets Jack Dawson, a poor artist, and they develop a forbidden love. On the night of the ship's collision with an iceberg, Rose and Jack try to survive and escape Rose's fiance who accuses Jack of theft. The ship sinks, but Rose is saved while Jack dies. Years later, Rose drops the diamond into the sea and reunites with Jack's spirit.
After being captured by terrorists in Afghanistan, billionaire engineer Tony Stark builds a powerful suit of armor to fight against evil and protect the innocent. With his new suit, Iron Man uses advanced weapons and technology to take down the terrorists and right his company's wrongs.
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince named Simba flees his kingdom and must learn to navigate the harsh realities of the world, while ultimately accepting his destiny as king.
In a New York City murder trial, a jury must carefully consider the evidence and confront their own biases before reaching a verdict. One juror's skepticism forces the others to reexamine the case, leading to a dramatic deliberation that reveals the flaws in the prosecution's case and the importance of reasonable doubt.
Henry Hill, a young boy from a predominantly Italian neighborhood, idolizes the local Mafia gangsters and joins their ranks. He forms close ties with his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito, but as they engage in more dangerous activities, Henry's marriage deteriorates and he becomes involved in drug dealing. When things spiral out of control, Henry decides to become an informant for the FBI and enters the Witness Protection Program. Ultimately, his criminal associates are imprisoned, and he is left to live a new, ordinary life.
In the year 2029, a war between humans and machines is being fought. A soldier is sent back in time to 1984 to protect a woman who plays a key role in humanity's future. A cyborg assassin is also sent back to kill her. They must evade the assassin and find a way to prevent the future war.
When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. The town's mayor, fearing financial loss, tries to downplay the severity of the attacks, but the sheriff remains dedicated to protecting the citizens. With more attacks and the death of a young boy, the sheriff finally convinces the mayor to close the beaches and take action. The sheriff, marine biologist, and seafarer set out to find and kill the shark, but face difficulties as the creature proves to be more powerful and cunning than expected. As tensions rise among the men on their journey, they must work together to overcome their differences and defeat the shark before it claims more lives.
Lily Powers, a young woman from a small town, uses her beauty and charm to manipulate men in order to climb the social ladder. Starting as a secretary, Lily seduces her way to the top, becoming a mistress and using her newfound power to exact revenge on those who wronged her.
During the Vietnam War, a U.S. Army officer is asked to assassinate a renegade Special Forces Colonel who considers himself a god. As he travels upriver with his crew, he learns more about the Colonel's descent into madness and the horrors of war. Eventually, he confronts the Colonel and fulfills his mission, but not without experiencing the depths of human brutality and the consequences of war.
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz. They embark on a quest with three new friends - a talking scarecrow, a rusty tin woodman, and a cowardly lion - to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill their wishes. Along the way, they must overcome the obstacles and threats posed by the Wicked Witch of the West. Will they succeed in their mission and find their way back home?
At the United States Navy's fighter weapons school, Maverick learns valuable lessons from a civilian instructor while competing to be the best pilot. He faces challenges, including a rivalry with Iceman and the death of his friend Goose. Despite his struggles, Maverick eventually regains his confidence and becomes a hero.
In the year 3978, an astronaut crew crash-lands on a planet where highly intelligent apes rule and humans are slaves. The crew members, led by Colonel George Taylor, navigate a dangerous and divided ape society as they try to survive and unravel the truth about their new world. With themes of survival, dystopia, and the struggle for freedom, Planet of the Apes (1968) is a classic sci-fi adventure that explores the dark side of human nature and the consequences of our actions.
The Ten Commandments (1956) is a biblical epic that tells the story of Moses, an adopted Egyptian prince who becomes the chosen leader of the Hebrew slaves. Moses leads his people out of Egypt, defies the Pharaoh, and receives the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai.
Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Marty must find a way back to the future while ensuring his own existence by reuniting his future parents.
When a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder, he enlists the help of a burnt out private investigator to prove his innocence. Together, they uncover a conspiracy involving blackmail, a corrupt studio owner, and a plan to destroy Toontown.
Dumbo, a young circus elephant, is mocked for his oversized ears. With the help of a mouse, he overcomes adversity and becomes a star.
Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits. A Mexican village is periodically raided for food and supplies by bandits led by Calvera. The village leaders ride to a town to hire gunfighters to defend themselves. They convince Chris, a veteran gunslinger, to help them find men and eventually join them. The group trains the villagers and bonds with them. Calvera and his bandits are driven out of town, but return and take control. The men return and, with the help of the villagers, defeat Calvera and the bandits.
Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner Ned Logan and a young man, The "Schofield Kid." William Munny is a widower with two young children. He sets out to kill two attackers in return for a reward. Along the way, he reunites with his former partner and faces various challenges and conflicts in his pursuit of justice. Ultimately, he seeks redemption and closure.
Rick Blaine, an expatriate American living in Casablanca, must decide whether to help his former lover, Ilsa, and her husband, Victor Laszlo, escape the Nazis in French Morocco.