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Family Movie Nights

To help families spend time together and share common experiences, the Institute provides recommendations for Family Movie Night. Each week, a new movie recommendation and explanation is available for your consideration. Enjoy the show!

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Adventure, Drama, PG
Revolution
With America’s 250th Independence Day less than a week away, this week’s film takes us back to the war that made the celebration possible in the first place.  In 1776,… Read More
Adventure, Drama, Family, PG
Max
Justin is a rebellious teenager who resents his older brother Kyle for leaving home to join the military. When Kyle is killed during a mission, the family is devastated. Things… Read More
Adventure, Classic, Drama, PG
The Bridge on the River Kwai
In 1943, a group of British prisoners of war led by the principled Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) arrive at a Japanese prison camp where they are ordered to build a… Read More
Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Family, G
Valiant
In May 1944, as World War II rages across Europe, a small pigeon named Valiant dreams of serving his country in the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service. Despite his size,… Read More
Adventure, Drama, Family, PG
Belle and Sebastian
This week’s film is French, but is dubbed on most streaming platforms. In the French Alps during World War II, a resourceful seven-year-old orphan named Sebastian lives with his adoptive… Read More
Drama, PG, True Story
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
This week’s film tells the true story of Irena Sendler, a Catholic social worker in Poland who helped save the lives of thousands of Jewish children during World War II.… Read More
Adventure, Classic, Drama, PG, Thriller, True Story
The Great Escape
As it was just Memorial Day, here’s a classic film that’s a must-see for any movie lover. During World War II, Allied prisoners from across Europe converge at a new… Read More
Classic, Drama, PG, Romance
A Matter of Life and Death
When Royal Air Force pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) is forced to jump from his plane without a parachute, he expects to die. So he’s surprised to wake up on… Read More
Drama, PG-13
The Book Thief
This week’s film is a war time drama that’s more appropriate for older viewers. It’s 1938 in Germany when young Liesel is forced to move in with new foster parents.… Read More
Animated, Drama, PG-13
Grave of the Fireflies
This week’s film is more appropriate for older viewers. It’s also one of the saddest films ever made, so be sure to have the Kleenex nearby. It’s 1945, and the… Read More
Drama, PG-13
A Bag of Marbles
Joseph is a young boy living in occupied France in the early 1940s. He’s not sure why he’s supposed to wear a yellow star on his jacket. His world is… Read More
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