Col Needham’s Best Documentaries of 2024
I am the Founder and CEO of IMDb and here are my choices for the 10 best documentaries of 2024, listed in alphabetical order.
For my favourite narrative features see: Col Needham’s Best Movies of 2024.
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- DirectorShiori ItôStarsShiori ItôJournalist Shiori Ito investigates her own sexual assault, seeking to prosecute the high-profile offender. Her quest becomes a landmark case, exposing Japan's outdated judicial and societal systems.
- DirectorDaniela VolkerStarsHans-Jürgen HössAnita Lasker-WallfischAdolf HitlerFollows Hans Jürgen Höss, the son of Rudolf Höss, the Camp Commandant of Auschwitz when he confronts his father's involvement in the murder of over a million Jews during the Holocaust.
- DirectorJimmy ChinNatalie HewitElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsErnest ShackletonJohn ShearsMensun BoundMaritime Heritage Trust locates Shackleton's shipwrecked Endurance near Antarctica in 1915. Shackleton and 27 crew survive incredible journey to South Georgia to seek rescue after ship sinks, showcasing human resilience against all odds.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsJim HensonFrank OzAlex RockwellThis documentary features interviews of fans of Jim Henson's work, interspersed with footage from his works, including Wilkins and Wontkins Commercials, that were previously lost.
- DirectorDavid HintonStarsMartin ScorseseMichael PowellEmeric PressburgerFeatures rare archival material from the personal collections of Powell, Pressburger and Scorsese.
- DirectorStephen SoucyStarsJames IvoryHelena Bonham CarterEmma ThompsonFollows the history of the Merchant Ivory partnership, featuring interviews with James Ivory and close collaborators detailing and celebrating their experiences of being a part of the company.
- DirectorLaurent BouzereauStarsJohn WilliamsSteven SpielbergChris MartinFollows the life of legendary composer John Williams.
- DirectorDawn PorterStarsJamie FoxxMariah CareyLuther VandrossChronicles the life of an iconic musical performer, from childhood musical talent to worldwide fame. Explores his collaborations, influences, character and relationships with family, friends and fans.
- DirectorIan BonhôtePeter EttedguiStarsChristopher ReeveWill ReeveAlexandra Reeve GivensReeve's rise to becoming a film star follows with a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After the accident, he became an activist for spinal cord injury treatments and disability rights.
- DirectorJosh GreenbaumStarsWill FerrellHarper SteeleTina FeyIn this intimate portrayal of friendship, transition and America, Will Ferrell and his close friend of thirty years decide to go on a cross-country road trip to explore a new chapter in their relationship.
