Our friends at FILMCLUB are celebrating Parliament Week with a special film season that looks at democracy!
Here’s a selection of movies that look at Democracy in the Past:
Robin Hood (U)
This is a Disney classic that’s packed full of action. Robin Hood is famous throughout the land for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Robin has to overcome the nasty Prince John to help the poor people of Nottingham and save his love, Maid Marion.
The Sword in the Stone (U)
This film is all about the story of King Arthur. He is a young boy known as ‘Wart’, who meets a slightly crazy wizard called Merlin the Magician. They come across a sword in a stone that has a legend behind it. Anyone who can pull the sword from the stone is the rightful heir to the throne! Could Arthur be the one?
Elizabeth (15)
This film is about the life of Queen Elizabeth I and how she came to rule the country. The Queen was pushed on to the throne when she was only a little girl with no idea how to rule a country. The film follows her struggles to learn.
Mongol (15)
This film is set over 1000 years ago in Mongolia. It follows the ruler Genghis Khan who built a huge empire over Asia.
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FILMCLUB is a nationwide education charity and experts in film for young people. The initiative offers access to thousands of popular and classic films from around the world for young people and teachers to watch and discuss in their school film clubs.
If you would like a club in your school as your teacher to visit www.filmclub.org for more information. And don’t forget you can browse the website for fantastic film recommendations for all the family!
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Our friends at FILMCLUB are celebrating Parliament Week with a special film season that looks at democracy!
Here’s a selection of movies that look at Democracy Today:
Pom Poko (PG)
This story is about a group of mischievous Japanese raccoons. Humans are closing in and trying to take over the raccoons’ home. The raccoons then set about scaring away the humans, but find out we’re not they’re only rivals in this territory.
Whale Rider (PG)
This story is set in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. A young girl thinks that she is the rightful leader of the tribe and sets about persuading people that a girl can do it!
The Help (12)
This film is about a young journalist who is trying to find out about life as a maid in the deep south of America. The journalist is trying to get to the bottom of why people aren’t being treated equally.
Burma (12)
Burma is a documentary about a protest that happened in Burma in 2007. It was led by Buddhist monks against the army of the country.
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About FILMCLUB
FILMCLUB is a nationwide education charity and experts in film for young people. The initiative offers access to thousands of popular and classic films from around the world for young people and teachers to watch and discuss in their school film clubs.
If you would like a club in your school as your teacher to visit www.filmclub.org for more information. And don’t forget you can browse the website for fantastic film recommendations for all the family!
Click here to find out more about FILMCLUB
Our friends at FILMCLUB are celebrating Parliament Week with a special film season that looks at democracy!
Here’s a selection of movies that look at Democracy in the Future:
Wall-E (U)
Wall-E is one of our favourite Disney Pixar movies at Fun Kids. It’s about a sad looking robot who has been left to clean up the Earth. He potters about, doing his job, until he meets anther robot called Eve. This is when his eyes are opened and everything changes.
Planet of the Apes (PG)
When Taylor’s spaceship crash lands in the year 3978 he thinks he’s lucky to be alive. But as soon as he steps out onto this strange world he discovers it is ruled by super-intelligent apes. The apes have made Humans their slaves and Taylor soon discovers the terrible truth.
Hunger Games (12)
This is a film adaptation of the hit book The Hunger Games. It’s all about American life in the future.
V for Vendetta (15)
This is a great film that is all about democracy. The country is currently ruled by a dictator who makes all the decisions until V comes along. He stirs up a revolution and brings down the dictatorship.
About FILMCLUB
FILMCLUB is a nationwide education charity and experts in film for young people. The initiative offers access to thousands of popular and classic films from around the world for young people and teachers to watch and discuss in their school film clubs.
If you would like a club in your school as your teacher to visit www.filmclub.org for more information. And don’t forget you can browse the website for fantastic film recommendations for all the family!