The New World (2005)
- Synopsis:
- In 1607, three ships sailed across the Atlantic to the shores of what became known as Jamestown, Virginia. The arrival of these Europeans changed forever the history of the native people already living peacefully in this fertile country. Writer-director Terrence Malick, who has been waiting 25 years to tell this story, finally gets his chance in the breathtaking epic THE NEW WORLD. Colin Farrell stars as Captain John Smith, a British mutineer facing execution who finds a new purpose--and a dangerous love--in this new land. Smith falls for the young and beautiful Pocahontas (Q'Orianka Kilcher, in her first major role), daughter of the Indian chief Powhatan (August Schellenberg), laying the groundwork for trouble ahead. The Indians are both fascinated and frightened of the Europeans, not sure whether they are friend or foe. Suspicion, desire, greed, lust, and power soon combine to make them mortal enemies. Using natural lighting, carefully reconstructed forts (James Fort) and villages (Werowocomoco), realistic weaponry, fabulous makeup and costumes, and even a re-creation of the Algonquin language, Malick has made a majestic historical drama that transports viewers back to early 17th century America. Supplemented by James Horner's (BRAVEHEART, TITANIC) lush, percussion-based score and Emmanuel Lubezki's gorgeous photography--especially of night scenes on the river--THE NEW WORLD is a compelling examination of the very beginning of American history, told by a master filmmaker who has made just three previous, highly regarded films (BADLANDS, DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE THIN RED LINE) since 1973.
- Starring:
- Colin Farrell, Christian Bale
- Director:
- Terrence Malick
- Rated:
- PG-13
21 handpicked matches for The New World
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Days of Heaven (1978)
Days of Heaven is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Migrant lovers (Richard Gere, Brooke Adams) and a little sister con a rich wheat farmer (Sam Shepard) in 1910s Texas.
- Starring:
- Richard Gere, Brooke Adams
- Director:
- Terrence Malick
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 95
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The Thin Red Line
(1998) (R)
Similar Feel
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Similar Feel
The Thin Red Line (1998)
The Thin Red Line is a Close match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Meditative war epic chronicles internal thoughts and external travails of a group of American soliders during the 1942 battle of Guadalcanal.
- Starring:
- Sean Penn, Adrien Brody
- Director:
- Terrence Malick
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 170
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Walkabout
(1971) (PG)
Similar Theme
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Similar Theme
Walkabout (1971)
Walkabout is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- A lost teenager (Jenny Agutter) and her little brother (Lucien John) meet an Aborigine teen (David Gulpilil) in the Outback.
- Starring:
- Jenny Agutter, Lucien John
- Director:
- Nicolas Roeg
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 95
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Days of Heaven
(1978) (PG)
Less Historical
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Days of Heaven (1978)
Days of Heaven is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Migrant lovers (Richard Gere, Brooke Adams) and a little sister con a rich wheat farmer (Sam Shepard) in 1910s Texas.
- Starring:
- Richard Gere, Brooke Adams
- Director:
- Terrence Malick
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 95
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Che
(2008) (R)
Similar Scope
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Similar Scope
Che (2008)
Che is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Four-plus-hour epic, shown in two parts, follows the exploits of revolutionary Che Guevara as he helps Fidel Castro overthrow the Cuban government and later attempts a similar coup in Bolivia.
- Starring:
- Benicio Del Toro, Demian Bichir
- Director:
- Steven Soderbergh
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 257
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All the Real Girls
(2003) (R)
More Contemporary
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More Contemporary
All the Real Girls (2003)
All the Real Girls is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- A young womanizer (Paul Schneider) seeks a serious relationship with his best friend's sister (Zooey Deschanel), an 18-year-old virgin.
- Starring:
- Paul Schneider, Zooey Deschanel
- Director:
- David Gordon Green
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 108
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The Mission
(1986) (PG)
More Violent
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More Violent
The Mission (1986)
The Mission is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- A Spanish slave trader (Robert De Niro) joins a Jesuit (Jeremy Irons) at a jungle mission in politically torn 1750 South America.
- Starring:
- Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons
- Director:
- Roland Joffé
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 128
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Apocalypto
(2006) (R)
More Action
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More Action
Apocalypto (2006)
Apocalypto is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- The decline of the Mayan empire leads to death (including human sacrifice) and destruction in Mel Gibson's grim, gory action drama. Relentless tension and violence; filmed in the Maya language.
- Starring:
- Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo
- Director:
- Mel Gibson
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 137
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The Story of Adele H
(1975) (PG)
Less Romantic
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Less Romantic
The Story of Adele H (1975)
The Story of Adele H is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Rejected by the British officer (Bruce Robinson) she loves, Victor Hugo's daughter (Isabelle Adjani) self-destructs.
- Starring:
- Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson
- Director:
- François Truffaut
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 97
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Titanic
(1997) (PG-13)
More Conventional
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More Conventional
Titanic (1997)
Titanic is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Sweeping epic about star-crossed lovers aboard doomed cruise ship. Fantastic special effects, powerful soundtrack, and strong performances from stars led to virtual sweep of the 1998 Oscars.
- Starring:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet
- Director:
- James Cameron
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 195
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The Last Valley
(1970) (PG)
Less Poetic
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Less Poetic
The Last Valley (1970)
The Last Valley is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- A 17th-century mercenary (Michael Caine) and his men find a German haven away from the Thirty Years' War.
- Starring:
- Michael Caine, Omar Sharif
- Director:
- James Clavell
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 126
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God
(1972) (NR)
More Psychological
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More Psychological
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
Aguirre, the Wrath of God is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Darkly beautiful, haunting, and surreal story of a group of 16th century conquistadors who set out to find a rumored city of gold, but get lost in the dense South American jungle. Mutiny and madness ensue.
- Starring:
- Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra
- Director:
- Werner Herzog
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 94
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Alexander
(2004) (R)
More Epic
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More Epic
Alexander (2004)
Alexander is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Director Oliver Stone chalks up an ambitious entry on his biopic résumé (past entries include films about Jim Morrison, Richard Nixon, and JFK, among others) with this cinematic treatise on the life of the mighty Alexander the Great. Despite his early death at 32, Alexander packed some unimaginable conquests into his limited years, ruling over a huge chunk of the globe. Stone draws on a voice-over narration provided by Anthony Hopkins, in the character of Ptolemy, one of Alexander's generals, to describe some of the battles. Thus, Stone shifts the weight of the film to focus on the personality of Alexander (Colin Farrell), a man who is stricken by overwhelming personal insecurities that contrast with his bold achievements. Complex dealings with his mother (Angelina Jolie) and father (Val Kilmer) plague him, as does his turbulent relationship with his wife, Roxane (Rosario Dawson). His connection with his best friend, Hephaestion (Jared Leto), is ambiguous, with Stone touching on their vaunted homosexuality via some shared tender moments. As these personal battles are played out, Ptolemy fills the historic gaps in the narrative by charting the conflicts that raged at Alexander's behest. Eventually, Stone lets loose with an epic on-screen battle, which sees Alexander's troops rumble across India in another country-conquering quest. But while his minions struggle, and Alexander demands success, it becomes clear that he is his own worst enemy, with his only real threat coming from a tempestuous struggle with his own ego. Stone's summation of the great leader paints a picture of an embittered and solitary figure who was able to rule everyone but himself.This extended version of Stone's movie includes an additional 45 minutes of footage, all restored by the director himself.
- Starring:
- Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie
- Director:
- Oliver Stone
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 175
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The Assassination of Jesse James by ...
(2007) (R)
Similar Elegance
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Similar Elegance
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Infamous and unpredictable, Jesse James (Brad Pitt) plans his next big heist while he launches pre-emptive strikes against those looking to collect the reward the law has placed on his head, but the most deadly threat may come from those closest to him.
- Starring:
- Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck
- Director:
- Andrew Dominik
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 160
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Black Robe
(1991) (R)
Similar Setting
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Similar Setting
Black Robe (1991)
Black Robe is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- A priest's task to bring religion to native tribes leads to a better knowledge of himself and his intended converts.
- Starring:
- Lothaire Bluteau, Aden Young
- Director:
- Bruce Beresford
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 101
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Captain From Castile
(1947) (NR)
Less Sophisticated
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Less Sophisticated
Captain From Castile (1947)
Captain From Castile is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- A 16th-century Spanish nobleman (Tyrone Power) escapes the Inquisition by exploring the New World with Cortez (Cesar Romero).
- Starring:
- Tyrone Power, Jean Peters
- Director:
- Henry King
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 140
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Mutiny on the Bounty
(1962) (NR)
Less Romance
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Less Romance
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Mutiny on the Bounty is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- First mate Fletcher Christian (Marlon Brando) leads his 18th-century shipmates in revolt against odious Captain Bligh (Trevor Howard).
- Starring:
- Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard
- Director:
- Lewis Milestone, Carol Reed
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 179
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Unconquered
(1947) (NR)
More Classic Feel
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More Classic Feel
Unconquered (1947)
Unconquered is a Creative match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- A Virginia militia captain (Gary Cooper) rivals a Colonial trader (Howard da Silva) for an indentured Englishwoman (Paulette Goddard) around Indians.
- Starring:
- Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard
- Director:
- Cecil DeMille
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 146
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Pocahontas
(1995) (G)
Same Character
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Same Character
Pocahontas (1995)
Pocahontas is a Borderline match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Earnest Disney musical drama based on the true story of a young Native American woman who falls for an English settler. Cultures inevitably clash, and conflict looms. Won two Oscars for music.
- Starring:
- Irene Bedard, Judy Kuhn
- Director:
- Eric Goldberg, Mike Gabriel
- Rated:
- G
- Runtime:
- 87
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Where the Green Ants Dream
(1985) (R)
Stranger
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Stranger
Where the Green Ants Dream (1985)
Where the Green Ants Dream is a Borderline match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- Bitter conflict ensues when two Australian Aborigine tribes fight to save their sacred land from uranium miners.
- Starring:
- Bruce Spence, Norman Kaye
- Director:
- Werner Herzog
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 100
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Nanook of the North
(1922) (NR)
More Documentary
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More Documentary
Nanook of the North (1922)
Nanook of the North is a Borderline match for The New World
- Synopsis:
- This classic film by Robert Flaherty, shot in 1922, documents one year in the life of Nanook, an Inuit hunter and his family as they struggle to survive in the harsh conditions of Canada's Hudson Bay region. Without the use of dialogue, this piece describes the trading, hunting, fishing and migrations of a group barely touched by industrial technology. NANOOK OF THE NORTH was widely shown and praised as the first full-length, anthropological documentary in cinematographic history.
- Starring:
- Nanook, Nyla
- Director:
- Robert J. Flaherty
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 79
