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1. Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
PG-13 | 125 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved.
Director: Olivia Newman | Stars: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, David Strathairn
Votes: 126,937 | Gross: $90.23M
2. The Last Airbender (2010)
PG | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, must master all four elements and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water Tribes and the Earth Kingdom.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Votes: 175,261 | Gross: $131.56M
3. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy
Votes: 238,761 | Gross: $93.93M
4. The Fall (I) (2006)
R | 117 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
In 1920s Los Angeles, a bedridden patient in a hospital captivates a young girl with a fantastic tale of heroes, myths, and villains on a desert island.
Director: Tarsem Singh | Stars: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell, Kim Uylenbroek
Votes: 116,936 | Gross: $2.28M
5. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
R | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In 18th-century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent to the Gevaudan province at the king's behest to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Director: Christophe Gans | Stars: Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Jérémie Renier, Vincent Cassel
Votes: 71,720 | Gross: $11.26M
6. Miss Potter (2006)
PG | 88 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and her struggle for love, happiness, and success.
Director: Chris Noonan | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 32,147 | Gross: $2.98M
7. Grizzly Man (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter
Votes: 62,168 | Gross: $3.17M
8. Grizzly (1976)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Horror, Thriller
An eighteen-foot-tall grizzly bear terrorizes a state park, leaving it up to a Park Ranger to save the day.
Director: William Girdler | Stars: Christopher George, Andrew Prine, Richard Jaeckel, Joan McCall
Votes: 5,980
9. Angels and Insects (1995)
R | 116 min | Drama, Romance
In the 1800s a naturalist marries into a family of British country gentry.
Director: Philip Haas | Stars: Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patsy Kensit, Jeremy Kemp
Votes: 4,850 | Gross: $5.30M
10. Cruel Jaws (1995 Video)
Not Rated | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A huge shark terrorizes a beach in Florida, and the locals try everything to kill it.
Director: Bruno Mattei | Stars: David Luther, George Barnes Jr., Scott Silveria, Kirsten Urso
Votes: 1,684
11. Fantastic Fungi (2019)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets
Votes: 11,619
12. My Family and Other Animals (2005 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
An English family relocates to sunny Greece four years before WWII.
Director: Sheree Folkson | Stars: Eugene Simon, Imelda Staunton, Chris Langham, Omid Djalili
Votes: 1,941
13. My Father's Glory (1990)
G | 105 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
At the end of the nineteenth century, little Marcel lives with his parents in the Provence countryside. During his holiday, Marcel meets Lili, a local boy who knows all the secrets of the hills, and the two become fast friends.
Director: Yves Robert | Stars: Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Thérèse Liotard
Votes: 7,079 | Gross: $1.71M
14. What the Durrells Did Next (2019 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary, Biography
The Durrells (2016) star Keeley Hawes hosts this documentary about the extraordinary lives of The Durrell family after WWII forced them to leave Corfu, with special focus on Gerald, his seminal naturalist work and his visionary zoo.
Directors: Toby Roebuck, Ewen Thomson | Stars: Keeley Hawes, Eamonn Andrews, David Attenborough, Nick Baker
Votes: 166
15. A Girl of the Limberlost (1990 TV Movie)
105 min | Drama, Family
A teenage girl living in 1908 rural Indiana attends high school despite her mother's fierce opposition of her life, the friendship of a free-spirted older woman helps her stick to her goals.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Joanna Cassidy, Heather Fairfield, Annette O'Toole, Tobias Anderson
Votes: 254
16. Proteus (2003)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Romance
An interracial gay love story set in early 18th century South Africa about two men -- a black prisoner living in a Cape Town penal colony and a Dutch sailor -- who weather injustices as a result of their affair.
Directors: John Greyson, Jack Lewis | Stars: Rouxnet Brown, Shaun Smyth, Neil Sandilands, Kristen Thomson
Votes: 702
17. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1981)
TV-PG | 154 min | Adventure, Crime, Mystery
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in his country house, Dr James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes for help to save Sir Henry Baskerville, the only known heir, from the curse that haunts Baskerville family.
Stars: Vasiliy Livanov, Vitali Solomin, Rina Zelyonaya, Irina Kupchenko
Votes: 6,514
18. Deadly 60 (2009– )
28 min | Documentary
Adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall has one mission; to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals. Travelling across six continents, Steve searches through trees, deserts, swamps and seas to find them all.
Stars: Steve Backshall, Donald Strydom, Matt Wright, Adam Britton
Votes: 491
19. The Life of Birds (1998)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 3,047
20. White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild (1996)
PG | 83 min | Adventure, Family
As a plea-bargain to clear their school records, a group of misfit teens ventures into the majestic but unforgiving wilderness to help a young naturalist save the vanishing wolves. After ... See full summary »
Director: Terence H. Winkless | Stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Ele Keats, Jeremy London, Corin Nemec
Votes: 371
21. The Half-Breed (1916)
73 min | Western
An outcast named Lo Dorman encounters a young woman lost in the woods. He defends her from danger in the forest and from Sheriff Dunn.
Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Alma Rubens, Sam De Grasse, Tom Wilson
Votes: 224
22. Attenborough's Passion Projects (2016)
60 min | Documentary
To honor their famous host and renown naturalist Sir David Attenborough's 90th birthday, the BBC has re-released David's four favorite programs from his extremely rich and influential career. He gives a short introduction to each of them.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 142
23. We're Not Dressing (1934)
Passed | 74 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Yacht owner is stranded on island with her socialite friends, a wacky husband and wife research team, and a singing sailor.
Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: Bing Crosby, Carole Lombard, George Burns, Gracie Allen
Votes: 856
24. Guardian of the Wilderness (1976)
G | 112 min | Adventure, Western
Based on the life of Galen Clark, whose determined efforts led to the creation of Yosemite National Park. When he is diagnosed with terminal tuberculosis, and disappointed that he hasn't ... See full summary »
Director: David O'Malley | Stars: Denver Pyle, John Dehner, Ken Berry, Cheryl Miller
Votes: 110
25. Roaming Through Michigan (1950)
Approved | 9 min | Documentary, Short
This Traveltalks entry roams through the northern end of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and makes a short visit to the Upper Peninsula. We start with a ride in a dune buggy on the Sleeping Bear... See full summary »
Stars: James A. FitzPatrick, Spikehorn Meyer
Votes: 80
26. The Hidden City (1950)
Passed | 71 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Princess Leah is the rightful heir to a tribal throne which has been stolen from her by the dastardly Hassan. Bomba the Jungle Boy, of course, comes to her rescue.
Director: Ford Beebe | Stars: Johnny Sheffield, Sue England, Paul Guilfoyle, Damian O'Flynn
Votes: 234
27. The Voyage That Shook the World (2009 Video)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In 1831 a young amateur scientist, Charles Darwin, boarded HMS Beagle on an epic five-year voyage of discovery. 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Murray | Stars: Antoni Biernacki, Peter Bowler, Janet Browne, Craig Buckley
Votes: 346
28. The White Lions (1981)
PG | 97 min | Drama
A college professor, his wife, and daughter go the the wilds of Africa to live, and study the rare white lions of the region.
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Michael York, Glynnis O'Connor, Donald Moffat, J.A. Preston
Votes: 136
29. Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall (2018)
29 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
English naturalist Steve Backshall uses modern technology to test the incredible abilities of various dinosaurs. Each episode features several dinos that had something in common and Steve's adventurous tests of their skills.
Star: Steve Backshall
Votes: 29
30. Gli orizzonti del sole (1955)
95 min | Drama
The son of a lyric singer escapes from the college where He feels nobody understands him. Fortunately He will meet an old naturalist philosopher who will teach him the meaning of life. The boy, convinced, will come back to the college.
Director: Giovanni Paolucci | Stars: Nelly Corradi, Enrico Pea, Alvaro Piccardi, Anna Maria Paolucci
31. Big Beasts: Last of the Giants (2018– )
45 min | Documentary, Adventure
Naturalist Patrick Aryee travels around the globe showcasing the majestic giant beasts that roam the Earth, usually three per episode. In between segments, he presents the extinct giant animals that used to rule the planet.
Star: Patrick Aryee
Votes: 29
32. Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television (2002 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary traces the extraordinary television career of the legendary naturalist Sir David Attenborough, a BBC staple and one of the most respected pioneers of the nature documentary.
Stars: Michael Palin, David Attenborough, Richard Attenborough
Votes: 115
33. Killer Instinct with Rob Bredl (2001–2004)
46 min | Documentary, Action
Experience the thrill of the chase, and the hunt. Wildlife expert Rob Bredl risks life and limb to graphically illustrate nature's raw side, focusing on the carefully honed killer instincts predators utilize to capture their prey.
Stars: Michael 'Gibbo' Gibson, Rob Bredl, Bryan Grieg Fry, John Robbo Robinson
Votes: 63
34. Deadly Predators (2022– )
28 min | Documentary
Naturalist Steve Backshall comes face to face with some of the biggest, baddest and most bizarre predators on the planet through stunts, experiments and CGI.
Stars: Steve Backshall, Juan Ruiz, Lloyd Buck, Isaac Sanchez Lee
Votes: 9
35. Call of the Yukon (1938)
Passed | 70 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A fur trader guides a writer and her animals to safety in the Yukon territory when wolves are about to attack.
Directors: B. Reeves Eason, John T. Coyle | Stars: Richard Arlen, Beverly Roberts, Lyle Talbot, Mala
Votes: 157
36. Opal (2010)
85 min | Drama
Based on a true story about self-taught naturalist and cult icon Opal Whiteley.
Director: Dina Ciraulo | Stars: Nayeli Adorador-Knudsen, George Maguire, Gabriel Marin, Carrie Paff
Votes: 19
37. Chris and Meg's Wild Summer (2021)
30 min | Documentary
Wildlife presenters Chris Packham and stepdaughter Megan McCubbin go on a road trip with amazing animal encounters, stunning landscapes and time to reflect on their relationship.
Stars: Chris Packham, Megan McCubbin
Votes: 32
38. DR-Friland (2002– )
28 min | Documentary
Stars: Jørgen Skouboe, Rikke Lauridsen, Steen Møller, Berit Wheler
Votes: 9
39. Lobo: The Wolf That Changed America (2007 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography
The story of Ernest Thompson Seton's fateful encounter with a clever, death-defying wolf named Lobo, and how it changed not only his perspective but the history of nature conservation in America.
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, David Attenborough
Votes: 29
40. Alaska's Amazing Calving Glaciers (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 38 min | Documentary, Short
An Alaska movie that features the true power of nature and some of the best glacier calvings ever caught on video.
Director: Adam Kelly
42. Trailing the Killer (1932)
Approved | 65 min | Adventure, Thriller, Western
While the original title, "Trailing the Killer" isn't a misnomer, it was a bit misleading since the "trailer" is a dog named Caesar (Caesar the Dog) and the killer is a mountain lion, aka a... See full summary »
Director: Herman C. Raymaker | Stars: Caesar the Dog, Francis McDonald, Heinie Conklin, Joe De La Cruz
Votes: 45
43. Birds of America (2021)
80 min | Documentary
An American odyssey along the Mississippi River banks which unfolds as a novel counter-history of the politics of the United States from an environmental point of view.
Director: Jacques Loeuille
Votes: 48
44. Smile Pretty, Say Pink (1966)
Not Rated | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
To shoot the flora and fauna, a diminutive, pointy-nosed naturalist goes to a national park. He refuses to contribute to the Pink Panther's welfare, the resident of the park, who then attempts to sabotage his photographic efforts.
Director: Hawley Pratt | Star: Larry Storch
Votes: 361
45. Wolves at Our Door (1997 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Jim Dutcher | Star: Richard Kiley
Votes: 108
46. Émile Zola ou La conscience humaine (1978– )
495 min | Biography, Drama
Stars: Jean Topart, Dominique Davray, Maryvonne Schiltz, François Chaumette
Votes: 21
47. Alaska: The Tracy Arm Experience (2007)
Not Rated | 21 min | Short, Family
See bears, calving glaciers, gigantic icebergs, eagles, harbor seals, killer whales, breaching humpback whales, and much more.
Director: Adam Kelly
48. Black Fury (1953)
Approved | 32 min | Short, Action, Adventure
An independent production picked up for distribution by the shorts department of Warner Brothers. Directed and photographed by the Florida-based Ted and Vincent Saizis, who confined most of... See full summary »
Directors: Ted Saizis, Vincent Saizis | Star: David DaLie
49. Britain's Treasure Islands (2016)
Documentary
Naturalist Stewart McPherson travels to all the UK Overseas Territories, exploring their wildlife, landscapes, history and people.
Star: Stewart McPherson
Votes: 27
50. The Fig Tree (1987 TV Movie)
58 min | Drama, Family
Grief finds 8-year-old Miranda after the loss of her mother. The rest of her family attempt to help her cope with the tragedy, each in their own way, but the concepts of life and death require a genuine measure of empathy to overcome.
Director: Calvin Skaggs | Stars: Karron Graves, Teresa Wright, Doris Roberts, William Converse-Roberts
Votes: 15