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The Ten Commandments

1

This film retells the biblical story of Moses, from his life in Pharaoh’s court to his leadership of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and the receiving of the divine law to promote peace.

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Minority Report

2

This film follows a future police system that arrests people before they commit crimes, until its chief officer is accused of a future murder himself. It promotes peace by questioning this.

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Paths of Glory

3

This film follows a French officer during World War I who defends soldiers unjustly court-martialled for a suicidal military attack. It promotes peace by condemning corrupt leaders.

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Waterloo

4

This film covers the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, following Napoleon’s final campaign as his forces clash with the Duke of Wellington. It promotes peace to highlight human tragedy.

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The Message

5

This film depicts the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the early days of Islam, focusing on teachings in Mecca and Medina. It promotes peace with compassion and justice at its heart.

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Lawrence of Arabia

6

This film follows British officer T.E. Lawrence as he unites Arab tribes against the Ottomans during World War I. It promotes peace by exposing colonial interference in tribal conflicts.

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Enemy of the State

7

This film is about a lawyer who receives evidence of a political assassination, highlighting the importance of civil liberties, accountability, and the rule of law for any peaceful society.

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The George McKenna Story /Hard Lessons

8

This film follows principal George McKenna as he transforms a troubled Los Angeles high school. It promotes peace by showing how leadership, respect, and opportunity can work.

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The Passion of the Christ

9

This film depicts the final 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life, focusing on his unfair arrest, brutal suffering, crucifixion, and death. It promotes peace by foregrounding themes of forgiveness.

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Kingdom of Heaven

10

This film follows a blacksmith who travels to Jerusalem and becomes involved in the conflict between Christians and Muslims. It promotes peace by emphasising tolerance over violence.

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Coach Carter

11

This true story is about a high school basketball coach who prioritises academics, discipline, and personal responsibility. It promotes peace by showing how respect can change lives.

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A Bridge Too Far

12

This depicts the failed Allied Operation Market Garden during World War II. By presenting war realistically rather than glorifying combat, it promotes peace by encouraging reflection.

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The Longest Day

13

This film reconstructs the D-Day landings through a wide, multi-perspective view of Allied and German forces during the Normandy invasion. It promotes peace by showing reality.

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Selma

14

This film covers events that happened during Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 voting rights campaign and the Selma-to-Montgomery marches. It promotes peace by highlighting this.

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The Colour Purple

15

This film follows the life of Celie, a Black woman in early 20th-century America who endures abuse and separation before finding empowerment and sisterhood leading to internal peace.

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Cry Freedom

16

This film tells the true story of South African activist Steve Biko and journalist Donald Woods during apartheid-era repression. It promotes peace by exposing institutional violent racism.

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City of God

17

This film follows children in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas over several decades through the rise of gangs, violence, and survival in urban life. It promotes peace by exposing social inequality.

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Gandhi

18

This film about Mahatma Gandhi shows him leading India’s non-violent struggle for South Asian independence from British rule. It promotes peace by challenging colonial oppression.

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American History X

19

This follows a former neo-Nazi who tries to prevent his younger brother from following the same violent racist ideology after prison. It promotes peace by exposing this destruction.

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Hotel Rwanda

20

This film follows hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina as he helps to shelter refugees during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. It promotes peace by exposing the consequences of hatred.

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Invictus

21

This follows Nelson Mandela, who used the 1995 Rugby World Cup to help unite post-apartheid South Africa through sport. It promotes peace by showing reconciliation efforts.

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Remember the Titans

22

This film tells the true story of a newly integrated high school football team in 1970s Virginia forced to overcome deep racial tensions. It promotes peace by challenging prejudice and racism.

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Dances with Wolves

23

This film follows a Union soldier who bonds with a Lakota Sioux community, gradually embracing their culture while witnessing the destruction caused by U.S. expansion.

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Malcolm X

24

This film follows the life of the civil rights leader Malcolm X, who transformed the Nation of Islam. It promotes peace by exploring the destructive effects of racism and internal conflict.

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Threads

25

This film depicts the devastating effects of a nuclear strike on Sheffield, following ordinary families as infrastructure collapses and society breaks down; hence the need for peace.

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Waltz with Bashir

26

This animated documentary follows a former Israeli soldier who tries to suppress his own memories of the 1982 Lebanon War. It promotes peace by directly linking war to trauma.

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The Battle of Algiers

27

This film depicts the Algerian struggle for independence from French colonial rule through urban guerrilla warfare. It promotes peace by presenting the brutal cycle of colonial violence.

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Platoon

28

This film follows a young U.S. soldier in the Vietnam War who becomes caught between two conflicting sergeants and brutality in combat. It promotes peace by challenging glorified war.

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Dr Strangelove

29

This film is a dark comedy about a U.S. general triggering a nuclear strike, this leading to a chaotic global crisis driven by Cold War paranoia. It promotes peace by satirising conflict.

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Come and See

30

This film follows a Belarusian boy who joins Soviet partisans during WWII, only to witness extreme Nazi atrocities that rapidly destroy his innocence; hence, a reminder for peace. Trailer | Film

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Born on the Fourth of July

31

This film is a dark comedy about a U.S. general triggering a nuclear strike, this leading to a chaotic global crisis driven by Cold War paranoia. It promotes peace by satirising conflict.

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Apocalypse Now

32

This film follows a Belarusian boy who joins Soviet partisans during WWII, only to witness extreme Nazi atrocities that rapidly destroy his innocence; hence, a reminder for peace.

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All Quiet on the Western Front

33

This follows a group of school aged children who become soldiers in World War I. It is regarded as promoting peace as an anti-war film to highlight the horrors of war.

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12 Angry Men

34

This follows a jury deliberating the fate of a young defendant as one juror challenges the group’s prejudices. It promotes peace by showing that justice and dialogue are critical.

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

35

This follows Nelson Mandela’s life from his early activism to his 27-year imprisonment to his presidency of South Africa. It promotes peace by highlighting forgiveness and reconciliation.

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Valkyrie

36

This tells the true story of the July 20th plot by German officers to assassinate Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime. It promotes peace by opposing tyranny with moral resistance.

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The Last Samurai

37

This follows an American military advisor who is captured by the samurai warriors in 19th-century Japan. It promotes peace by contrasting industrial warfare with traditional values.

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The Banker

38

The Banker tells the true story of two African American entrepreneurs who challenge racial discrimination during the 50s and 60s. It promotes peace by highlighting economic justice.

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Glory

39

Glory tells the true story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African American units to fight in the Civil War. It promotes peace by challenging slavery and racism.

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Schindler's List

40

This film follows German industrialist Oskar Schindler as he saves more than a thousand Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. It promotes peace by highlighting the consequences of hatred and the power of individual moral courage.

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The Whistleblower

41

The Whistleblower, a UN peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia, uncovers a human trafficking network involving international corruption. It promotes peace by exposing abuses of power.

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The Hate U Give

42

This film follows a teenage girl who becomes an activist after witnessing the police shooting of her unarmed childhood friend. It promotes peace by encouraging dialogue about racism.

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Hacksaw Ridge

43

Hacksaw Ridge tells the story of Desmond Doss, a U.S. Army medic who served in World War II and saved many lives. It promotes peace by highlighting courage without a weapon.

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Ivan's Childhood

44

Ivan’s Childhood follows a young Soviet boy whose childhood is shattered by World War II as he works as a scout behind enemy lines. It promotes peace by showing how war harms.

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The Hurricane

45

This biographical drama about the boxer Rubin Carter, who was wrongfully imprisoned for murder, went on to fight for justice, encouraging equality, human rights and social change.

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Grave of the Fireflies

46

This film follows two siblings struggling to survive in Japan during the final months of World War II after being separated from their family. It promotes peace by depicting war on civilians.

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1984

47

This dystopian drama is based on George Orwell’s classic novel, depicting a totalitarian society where surveillance, censorship, and repression control every aspect of life. It highlights the importance of freedom, truth, and peace in the face of authoritarian rule.

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Hitler The Rise of Evil Poster

48

This drama traces Adolf Hitler’s rise from a WWI veteran to the dictator of Nazi Germany. It warns us about the dangers of hatred and intolerance and encourages vigilance for Peace.

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Joseph

49

This universal story tells of betrayal from Joseph’s brothers, who sold him into slavery, and his later rise to power in Egypt. It promotes those values for peace through compassion.

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Nero

50

This historical drama follows the life of the Roman emperor Nero, depicting his rise to power, political struggles, and eventual descent into tyranny, promoting the need for ultimate peace.

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Rush Hour

51

This action-comedy follows a Hong Kong detective and a Los Angeles police officer who must overcome cultural differences and work together to pursue justice and peace.

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

52

This film is a Holocaust drama about the friendship between a son of a Nazi officer and a Jewish boy who is imprisoned in a concentration camp, highlighting the need for peace.

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HEAL THE WORLD CINEMA

The Ten Commandments

1

Minority Report

2

Paths of Glory

3

Waterloo

4

The Message

5

Lawrence of Arabia

6

Enemy of the State

7

The George McKenna Story /Hard Lessons

8

The Passion of the Christ

9

Kingdom of Heaven

10

Coach Carter

11

A Bridge Too Far

12

The Longest Day

13

Selma

14

The Colour Purple

15

Cry Freedom

16

City of God

17

Gandhi

18

American History X

19

Hotel Rwanda

20

Invictus

21

Remember the Titans

22

Dances with Wolves

23

Malcolm X

24

Threads

25

Waltz with Bashir

26

The Battle of Algiers

27

Platoon

28

Dr Strangelove

29

Come and See

30

Born on the Fourth of July

31

Apocalypse Now

32

All Quiet on the Western Front

33

12 Angry Men

34

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

35

Valkyrie

36

The Last Samurai