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1. 12 Monkeys (1995)
R | 129 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Joseph Melito
Votes: 646,226 | Gross: $57.14M
2. Dominion (2018)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Horror
Dominion uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind's dominion over the animal kingdom.
Director: Chris Delforce | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Sia, Sadie Sink
Votes: 4,519
3. The Stray Story: A Dogumentary (2021)
94 min | Documentary
In a consumerist society where everything, including man's best friend, is treated as disposable, everyday people aiding stray dogs remind us what being human(e) is all about. Through their... See full summary »
Director: Christina Georgiou | Stars: Katerina Akrivou, Adrian Burder, Suzie Carley, Tracie Crawshaw
Votes: 22
4. Our Daily Bread (2005)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
OUR DAILY BREAD is a wide-screen tableau of a feast which isn't always easy to digest - and in which we all take part. A pure, meticulous and high-end film experience that enables the audience to form their own ideas.
Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter | Stars: Claus Hansen Petz, Arkadiusz Rydellek, Barbara Hinz, Renata Wypchlo
Votes: 2,689
5. Der ewige Jude (1940)
62 min | Documentary, History
Under the guise of a brutally honest documentary, this malevolent propaganda film aims to be an "indispensable tool in the hands of the Aryan race", designed to depict the "true" Jew when the masks of western civilisation fall off.
Director: Fritz Hippler | Stars: Curt Bois, Charles Chaplin, Albert Einstein, Adolf Hitler
Votes: 3,926
6. Bold Native (2010)
R | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged CEO father tries to find him before the FBI does.
Director: Denis Henry Hennelly | Stars: Joaquin Pastor, Randolph Mantooth, Sheila Vand, Matt Shea
Votes: 549
7. The Dog Rescuers (2013– )
TV-PG | Reality-TV
With nearly a quarter of British households owning a dog, they are the nation's favorite pet - but this isn't always reflected in the way some are treated. Here we follow the RSPCA officers... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Davies, Herchy Boal, Anthony Joynes, Russell Tovey
Votes: 62
8. The Animals Film (1981)
Not Rated | 136 min | Documentary
The film offers a comprehensive examination of the exploitation of animals in modern society.
Directors: Myriam Alaux, Victor Schonfeld | Stars: Julie Christie, Richard Course, Sandy Dennis, Robin Howard
Votes: 148
9. Hogwood: A Modern Horror Story (2020)
35 min | Documentary, Short
Hogwood: A Modern Horror Story takes you beyond the factory farm walls and follows an intrepid group of undercover investigators as they enter some of Britain's biggest factory farms for the very first time.
Director: Tony Wardle | Stars: Jerome Flynn, Juliet Gellatley, Joseph Poore, Josh Cullimore
Votes: 89
10. I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA (2007)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
A candid and introspective look at the beliefs and motives of Ingrid Newkirk, the British-born co-founder and driving force behind People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world's largest animal-rights organization.
Director: Matthew Galkin | Stars: Pamela Anderson, Marc Bouwer, Ralph Dell, Priscilla Feral
Votes: 307
11. The Ghosts in Our Machine (2013)
93 min | Documentary
A cinematic documentary that illuminates the lives of individual animals living within and rescued from the machine of our modern world.
Director: Liz Marshall | Stars: Marcel Saba, Lori Reese, Perrie Wardell, Martin Rowe
Votes: 677 | Gross: $0.02M
12. From the Kill Pen (2016)
76 min | Documentary, Drama
Horse slaughter is more than inhumane. It's big business.
Director: Sharon Boeckle | Stars: Paula Bacon, Milton Bagby, Dean Bolstad, Alex Brown
Votes: 40
13. River Dogs
Documentary | Completed
An independent investigation of the mysterious and evil events happening to California sea lions on the Columbia river over the past two decades.
Director: Ksenia Kartopoltseva | Stars: Veronica Montoya, Larry Montoya, Dave Densmore, Arline LaMear
14. Pariah Dog (2019)
77 min | Documentary
A kaleidoscopic portrait of the city of Kolkata, India, seen through the prism of four outsiders and the neglected street dogs they love.
Director: Jesse Alk
Votes: 51
15. Butenland (2019)
82 min | Documentary
The story of a dairy farmer turned activist who converted his farm into the first retirement home for cows.
Director: Marc Pierschel | Stars: Jan Gerdes, Karin Mück, Oliver Janssens, Gabriele Missalla
Votes: 73
16. The Little Grey Film (2023)
35 min | Documentary, Short
Through a series of candid interviews with politicians, rescue organisations and foster carers, a curious greyhound owner discovers horrors of the greyhound racing industry, and the wonders of adopting a pet greyhound.
Director: Indy Davies | Stars: Indy Davies, Amy MacMahon, Georgie Purcell
17. At the Fork (2016)
89 min | Documentary
Filmmaker and omnivore John Papola, together with his vegetarian wife Lisa, offer up a timely and refreshingly unbiased look at how farm animals are raised for our consumption. With ... See full summary »
Director: John Papola | Star: Matteo Papola
Votes: 106
18. The Tails of Boo-Boo & Cuddly Poo (2022)
168 min | Documentary
The Tails of Boo-Boo and Cuddly Poo is a quirky documentary about the plight of stray animals in India with a focus on cruelty, abandonment, rescue and love.
Director: Salil Jason Fernandez | Stars: Aadhya Anand, Mallika Bajaj, Shaheen Bhatt, Sapna Bhavnani
19. Flying Fur (2019)
36 min | Short
Welcome to the friendly skies of animal rescue. Saving dogs one flight at a time is the mission, but changing the fate of these lovable creatures is no easy task. Lives are at stake and failure is not an option.
Directors: Matthew Nothelfer, Alicia Wszelaki | Stars: Paul Steklenski, Pamela Beaman, Kristin Brinson, Nicole Bruck
20. Death on a Factory Farm (2009 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 83 min | Documentary
Death on a Factory Farm follows the undercover investigation of Wiles Hog Farm by the animal rights group: The Humane Farming Association (HFA), and the resulting court case against it. The... See full summary »
Directors: Tom Simon, Sarah Teale | Stars: Pete, Bradley Miller, Bob Baker, Ingrid DiMarino
Votes: 222
21. To tylko zwierzeta (2012)
68 min | Documentary
An independent documentary showing different faces of the relation between humans and other species. Who are the animals and what place do they occupy in modern society? Why are they killed... See full summary »
Directors: Lukasz Musial, Adam Ptaszynski | Stars: Xavier Bayle, Edyta Biernat-Kaluza, Dariusz Gzyra, Dobrusia Karbowiak
Votes: 7
22. The Superior Human? (2012)
73 min | Documentary
A documentary that systematically challenges the common human belief that humans are superior to other life forms. The documentary reveals the absurdity of this belief while exploding human bias.
Director: Samuel McAnallen | Stars: Steven Best, Nick Gylaw, Bernard Rollin, Richard Ryder
Votes: 192
23. Earth Seen from the Heart (2018)
91 min | Documentary
Scientists, writers and artists join Hubert Reeves and Frédéric Lenoir to sound a warning: biodiversity is under threat. While some humans are responsible for this crisis, others, in ... See full summary »
Director: Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol | Stars: Hubert Reeves, Frédéric Lenoir, Karel Mayrand, Mario Cyr
Votes: 37
24. Pels (2014)
57 min | Documentary, News
Exposing the true face of the fur industry
Director: Ola Waagen | Stars: Odd Harald Eidsmo, Frank Nervik, Per Arne Tøllefsen
Votes: 62
25. The Meatrix (2003 Video)
4 min | Animation, Short
Moopheus the Cow finds Leo the Pig at a family farm and informs him that corporations are taking over the way farms used to be. By taking the blue pill, Leo can remain at ease in his ... See full summary »
Director: Louis Fox | Star: Louis Fox
Votes: 143
26. Animal Warfare (2006 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
The film dramatizes the activities of radical groups from the animal liberation movement in the USA, England and Sweden, as well as the well-known organization PETA.
Stars: Pamela Anderson, Mel Broughton, Rod Coronado, James Cromwell
27. Saving Dinah (2012)
Drama
Saving Dinah is the story of a family whose comfortable, upper-middle class life is shattered when their border collie mix, Dinah, is stolen.
Director: Stephen Best | Stars: Eric Christiani, Joseph Csumrik, Cameron Donsberger, Morris Fine
Votes: 9
28. Animal World (2006– )
30 min | Documentary, News
The series broadcasted on Supreme Master TV advocates for compassionate and effective ways to care for our animal companions. Simultaneously, it shares authentic stories that unveil the ... See full summary »
Stars: Philip Hersh, Ellen Pyzik, Paul Watson, Ingrid Newkirk
30. Ruff Life (2020)
77 min | Documentary
2,000 healthy dogs are killed every day in American Shelters. Filming more than 100 viral videos, activist filmmaker Tom McPhee sustained a nine year examination of America's homeless dog ... See full summary »
Director: Tom McPhee | Stars: Tawny Hammond, Ellen Jefferson, Debby MacDonald, Kerry McKeel
31. The Dudley Story (2015)
17 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
The Gentle Barn rescues and rehabilitates severely abused and neglected animals, then connects them with at risk children and adults. The adventure begins as the Gentle Barn Rescue Team is ... See full summary »
Director: Joey Julius | Stars: Ellie Laks Weiner, Jay Weiner
32. Animais: Seres Sencientes (2008)
52 min | Documentary
A video documentary by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), backed by the latest scientific research, provides evidence that animals are sentient beings and not mere ... See full summary »
Director: Denise Gonçalves | Stars: Roberto Cabral Borges, Ângela Branco, John Callaghan, Ian Duncan
33. De haas in de marathon (2012)
54 min | Documentary, History
In October 2002 the first political party worldwide which doesn't base its policy on human-centric thinking is founded. The Party for the Animals represents a new political movement that values animal welfare and the environment.
Director: Joost de Haas | Stars: Al Gore, Niko Koffeman, Esther Ouwehand, Marianne Thieme
Votes: 9
34. Giving Thanks (I) (2007)
47 min | Documentary
"Giving Thanks" (2007) redefines the traditional animal welfare film through one woman's unconventional journey with a Thanksgiving turkey. This unique and moving film begins with an ... See full summary »
Director: Danielle Schreier
35. Defenders of the Wild: Rangers of Nepal (1993 TV Movie)
Documentary
A film profile of the park rangers in Bardia National Park who have to protect the mountain kingdom's river dolphins, tigers, one-horned rhinos, gharial crocodiles and elephants from ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Belderson | Stars: Julian Pettifer, Tej Kumar Shrestha, Ram Prit Yadav
36. La face cachée de la viande (2012 TV Movie)
41 min | Documentary
-"La face cachée de la viande" highlights the effects of over-consumption of meat and its impact on society and the planet, in terms of health, ecology and ethics. This documentary ... See full summary »
Director: Erik Cimon | Stars: Sophie Durocher, Pamela Anderson, Richard Béliveau, Anthony Calvillo
Votes: 7
37. A Question of Respect (1989 Video)
12 min | Documentary, Short
The documentary aims to raise awareness about our relationship with animals. It questions why we lovingly care for our pets, like dogs, while turning a blind eye to the same animal's ... See full summary »
38. Wegman's Cruelty (2004)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Wegmans Cruelty is a half hour documentary produced by a small investigative team from the organization Compassionate Consumers. Organization members contacted Wegmans Food Markets to try ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Durand | Stars: Megan Cosgrove, Adam Durand, Melanie Ippolito, Wayne Pacelle
39. Compassion Over Killing: 15 Years of Compassion (2010)
4 min | Documentary, Short
Compassion Over Killing is an American non-profit organization that has been actively working since 1995 to end animal suffering in the agricultural industry in various ways and to promote ... See full summary »
Stars: Erica Meier, Jamie Raskin, Wendy Rieger, Paul Shapiro
Votes: 7
40. The Ninth Crusade (1984 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
The documentary elucidates the necessity of protecting wild animals and was produced by the non-profit organization "Animal Protection Institute", now known as "Born Free USA". The film ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Crail | Star: Beau Bridges
41. Untethered (2009)
39 min | Short
In 2006, Amanda and Casey Arrington moved from Texas to Durham, North Carolina, where they started a group called Coalition to Unchain Dogs. The purpose of the group, in the long term, was ... See full summary »
Directors: Lori Hensley, Robert Hensley | Stars: Amanda Arrington, Casey Arrington, Lori Hensley, Robert Hensley
42. 9liv (2018–2019)
5 min | Documentary
Animal welfare is something that must be taken very seriously, not at least in situations where life and death for animals are involved. Many animals have to endure a lot of horrific ... See full summary »
Stars: Ludvig Løkholm Lewin, Sabrina Khan Norstrøm, Danish Maniyar
43. Vzpomínky na zvírecí koncentráky v CR 2002 (2003)
Documentary
Highlights of the extent of pain and suffering experienced by farm animals to satisfy our dietary needs. It zooms in on topics such as animal transports, dairy farms, fur farms, broiler farms and fishing.
Director: Michal Kolesár
44. Pig Production: Animal Welfare Aspects of Good Agricultural Practice (2008 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Helen Browning, Jane Clarke, Nicky Henson, Tom Leddra
45. From Farm to Fork (2011)
16 min | Documentary, Short
The film, suitable for high school students, discusses large-scale farming, selective breeding of farm animals, the impact of animal welfare on farming, as well as personal choices and the ability to choose what to eat.
Stars: Daniel Bottali, John Bruton, Hester Campbell, Lotte Carlebach
46.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #2.70
(2019)
96 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Anne Diamond asks - Is it time to ban the Grand National? What's wrong with breastfeeding in public? Are barking dogs the new neighbours from hell?
Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Anne Diamond, Storm, Luke Kempner, Nicola McLean
47.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #2.122
(2019)
96 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Can anyone deliver Brexit? Should greyhound racing be banned? Is it OK for children to have messy bedrooms?
Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Cassidy Janson, Lois Perry
48.
Scobel (2008– )
Episode:
Rechte der Tiere
(2019)
59 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Stars: Kurt M. Kotrschal, Michael Marahrens, Gert Scobel, Saskia Stucki
49.
Granada Reports (1992– )
Episode:
11 September 2019: Evening Bulletin
(2019)
30 min | News
Stars: Tony Morris, Victoria Grimes, Lucy Carroll, Mike Carroll
50.
ITV Lunchtime News (1972– )
Episode:
Episode dated 1 November 2019
(2019)
News
Director: Jon Roberts | Stars: Nigel Farage, Neil Harris, Robert Jenrick, Eddie Jones