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Criterion Channel
89
8.1
/70539/
77
/941/
78
/843/
4.4
/67771/
100
/46/
94
/1018/
100
/8/
cc age 17+

Fanny and Alexander (1982)
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.
poster
83
8.0
/346004/
77
/6202/
77
/3832/
4.2
/498975/
82
/218/
89
/10075/
78
/34/
cc age 17+

Magnolia (1999)
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
poster
83
7.6
/58521/
74
/852/
74
/683/
3.7
/22249/
91
/43/
90
/1093/
87
/25/
cc age 15+

Shine (1996)
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
poster
Hoopla
82
7.3
/45095/
73
/1174/
71
/612/
3.6
/30395/
98
/44/
85
/753/
89
/23/
cc age 8+

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
7.6
/329254/
75
/7849/
74
/4803/
4.1
/876036/
81
/218/
89
/14400/
76
/34/
cc age 17+

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
poster
Netflix
78
7.6
/15283/
76
/730/
73
/381/
3.9
/26023/
90
/51/
85
/105/
75
/12/
cc age 15+

What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.
poster
75
7.0
/191696/
75
/9651/
71
/4673/
3.8
/904270/
92
/25/
73
/10656/
72
/21/
cc age 9+

Matilda (1996)
Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.
poster
75
7.6
/156136/
79
/13701/
80
/5806/
3.7
/310827/
73
/181/
85
/644/
60
/33/
cc age 12+

Gifted (2017)
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
poster
73
6.6
/1747/
71
/18/
68
/21/
3.3
/674/
78
/18/
65
/17/

Madame Sousatzka (1988)
In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenage Bengali immigrant who displays incredible talent. Manek forms a close bond with his teacher, but soon discovers that she expects her pupils to become disciplined in all areas of life, and not just behind the piano. As he struggles to meet the challenges, Manek must also deal with his mother, who vies with his teacher for his attention.
poster
Netflix
73
7.0
/32323/
70
/1975/
68
/780/
3.4
/173756/
93
/98/
72
/219/
72
/28/
cc age 8+

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.
poster
77
73
7.4
/7581/
74
/230/
68
/121/
3.7
/4202/
88
/51/
86
/130/
76
/12/

Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)
The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
poster
73
8.0
/72856/
80
/1525/
82
/2373/
4.0
/33183/
58
/40/
91
/1388/
58
/28/

The Legend of 1900 (1998)
The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years later, the ship may be destroyed, and a former band member fears that 1900 may still be aboard, willing to go down with the ship.
poster
Kanopy
73
7.5
/276689/
75
/6801/
73
/4835/
3.6
/170219/
59
/130/
74
/12430/
56
/30/
cc age 16+

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.
poster
Netflix
72
6.7
/18688/
67
/879/
65
/370/
3.5
/40752/
90
/102/
68
/99/
75
/27/
cc age 16+

The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
poster
72
7.6
/5333/
73
/77/
74
/82/
3.5
/1265/
68
/60/
80
/452/
63
/19/

Vitus (2006)
Vitus tells the story of a highly-gifted boy (played by real-life piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu) whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him.
poster
MGM Plus
71
7.4
/56655/
74
/1338/
69
/631/
3.5
/35283/
83
/48/
88
/1773/
61
/19/
cc age 11+

The Natural (1984)
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
poster
Netflix
71
6.6
/240059/
70
/14184/
72
/6346/
3.1
/772326/
91
/208/
71
/995/
68
/31/
cc age 12+

Enola Holmes (2020)
While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.
poster
Netflix
68
6.8
/82979/
71
/5104/
67
/2462/
3.3
/177429/
81
/137/
73
/1853/
59
/34/
cc age 6+

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.
poster
Starz
67
7.0
/21162/
72
/1037/
68
/864/
3.4
/13857/
78
/49/
70
/98/
53
/11/
cc age 12+

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013)
A 10-year-old child prodigy cartographer secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother and travels across the country on board a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
67
7.1
/31108/
71
/1335/
67
/592/
3.4
/13131/
87
/75/
77
/166/
65
/19/
cc age 13+

X+Y (2014)
A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
poster
Hoopla
65
7.4
/113948/
75
/3241/
74
/2781/
3.3
/58559/
36
/121/
82
/20278/
38
/27/
cc age 8+

August Rush (2007)
Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.
poster
64
6.5
/5816/
66
/315/
67
/167/
3.2
/3244/
39
/57/
90
/16/
51
/15/
cc age 13+

The Song of Names (2019)
A man searches for his childhood best friend, a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust, who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance.
poster
Hoopla
60
6.6
/263049/
70
/16647/
65
/6076/
2.8
/158471/
63
/224/
65
/5433/
51
/39/
cc age 12+

Ender's Game (2013)
Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.
poster
Disney Plus
47
4.3
/49467/
58
/5063/
50
/1834/
2.1
/83968/
43
/342/
26
/2419/
53
/52/
cc age 10+

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
46
5.6
/16221/
59
/327/
51
/202/
2.5
/9944/
22
/118/
46
/1341/
36
/31/
cc age 14+

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid.
poster
Starz
46
5.4
/46428/
57
/1366/
52
/577/
2.5
/30426/
22
/129/
33
/12349/
38
/26/
cc age 14+

Balls of Fury (2007)
Randy Daytona was a child ping pong prodigy who lost his chance at Olympic gold when his father is murdered by the mysterious Feng over a gambling debt. 15yrs later he's down on his luck and scraping a living doing seedy back room shows in Vegas; when the FBI turn up and ask for his help to take down Feng... who just happens to love Ping Pong.
poster
The Roku Channel
38
35
4.6
/15494/
53
/242/
50
/270/
2.2
/8783/
14
/35/
27
/432/
33
/27/

North (1994)
Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them. The judge rules that North should either find new parents or return to his own parents within two months. Thus North starts off on a journey around the world to find parents that really care about him.
poster
43
33
4.0
/1511/
53
/69/
63
/59/
2.6
/2298/
17
/6/
39
/65/
cc age 8+

Spymate (2006)
Amelia, a young genius and daughter of a top secret agent, unknowingly invents a contraption that makes her the target of an evil scientist.
poster
57
25
6.2
/765/
55
/6/
60
/12/
3.4
/1315/
42
/68/

Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951)
When most people look at Florence Farley, they see a pretty teenager. But when Milly Farley looks at her daughter she sees something else: a tennis prodigy who could be Milly’s ticket to money and fame.
poster
70
14
6.8
/129/
74
/54/
66
/3/
3.6
/800/

Marisol: llámame Pepa (2024)
A portrait of the actress and singer Pepa Flores, an incarnation of the recent history of Spain, who, in just twenty-five years of intense career, went from being Marisol, child prodigy of the Franco dictatorship, to being one of the first communist militants, icon of the Transition; an idol of the masses who became a discreet person after having claimed her right to remain silent.
poster
?
100
/1/
80
/1/

Alexis et Felix, aux origines des phénomènes du ping français (2025)
N/A
poster
56
?
5.0
/182/
50
/1/
70
/2/

Enescu, Skinned Alive (2024)
Brilliant composer and violinist George Enescu is at the peak of his career and wants to compose an opera. He falls in love with a princess, Maruca, who inspires and challenges him. She is fascinated by Enescu and his music, she loves him passionately, but has a duty towards her husband and her two children. Destiny will release her from the chains of marriage, but will that be enough for the genius and the princess to live happily ever after?
poster
52
?
5.4
/296/
76
/6/
28
/4/

Rafadan Tayfa: Hayrimatör (2023)
Hayri, the youngest person who went to space, became quite famous and was accepted to the Science and Technology School. He now spends very little time in the neighborhood and spends most of his time on the giant robot Hayrimatör, the “Invention of the Century” as he calls it. Even though he designed and called it as an engineering marvel, Hayri could not manage to obtain the power source to run the Hayrimatör. With the support of our alien hero Zobi, Hayri manages to make the Hayrimatör work, but the villains go after the invention. This time, Rafadan Tayfa will team up to rescue Hayrimatör, who has been driven out of control by the Agent and his men.
poster
?
6.4
/8/
73
/3/

Frida in the Sky (2023)
Frida, an 8-year-old engineering prodigy, builds an airplane behind her mother's back to follow in her Abuela's legacy.
poster
?
6.5
/42/
25
/2/

The Wonder Kid (1951)
Bobby Henrey, the amazing juvenile star of The Fallen Idol, is here cast as 7-year-old musical genius Sebastian Giro. Mistreated by his avaricious adult manager, Sebastian runs away to a remote Alpine village. He then falls into the hands of a gang of kidnappers, led by the basically sympathetic Jack.
poster
?
7.9
/17/
80
/1/

Aurinko in Adagio (2021)
Isolated from society in a deserted delta community with his austere father, a child musical prodigy prepares for the audition of a lifetime while navigating a newfound skill in ancestral dreaming.
poster
?
6.0
/73/
50
/1/
10
/1/

Dangerous Holiday (1937)
A young violin prodigy is assumed kidnapped after he runs away from home.
poster
?
6.4
/99/
35
/4/
90
/1/

Little Lady Fauntleroy (2004)
Former child prodigy James Harries and his family may at first sight seem to be a houseful of geniuses, but although every single member has a Ph.D. in Metaphysics, we soon discover that some were purchased from a fake university in the USA, while the others were awarded to them by themselves. They regard themselves as morally, intellectually, and financially superior to the rest of society, even though the clan (housed in a mock mock-Tudor cottage in the middle of a Cardiff council estate) includes a convicted arsonist, an astral projectionist, a former Bunny Girl, a part-time private detective and a transgender daughter (James is now Lauren), all of whom seem to live their lives in a parallel universe.
poster
53
?
6.4
/153/
35
/2/
62
/2/

Prelude to Fame (1950)
While holidaying in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician, becomes friendly with young Guido, and Morell discovers the boy has an extraordinary instinct for orchestration and a phenomenal music memory. A neighboring couple, Signor and Signora Boudini become aware of the boy's talents, and she appeals to his parents to let her educate him musically. Torn by their love for their son and, they feel,the duty to let the world hear his talent, they consent.
poster
65
?
7.5
/501/
57
/8/
65
/11/

Aren't We Wonderful (1958)
Kurt Hoffmann′s satire concerning Germany′s development during the first half of the 20th century tells the story of two schoolmates - Hans and Bruno. They could not be more different. While Hans is ambitious and must always work hard for his career, it seems that the happy go lucky Bruno is carefree.
poster
?
6.8
/41/
10
/1/
35
/4/

Little Friends (1954)
At the age of three, little Wolfgang has lost his parents. Since then his uncle Eduard raises the boy. As a former concertmaster Eduard has recognized how gifted his nephew is and the boy learns the hard way. The 6-year-old must practice daily 6 hours at the piano and already impresses at famous music parties. When Eduard Fabricius breaks a leg after a concert in Lucerne and must go to the hospital, he can be persuaded by a pediatrician to grant some carefree vacation weeks in a manor for Wolfgang. The manor belongs to the young widow Elisabeth who soon grows very fond of the little boy. Wolfgang makes friends with 11-year-old Heidi and Jöggi, a boy his age who first saw a rival in him...
poster
57
?
7.0
/103/
30
/1/
72
/5/

Le nez dans le ruisseau (2012)
A televsion reporter tasked with making a feature about Jean Jacques Rousseau's upcoming 300th birthday uses a local Swiss boy with a remarkable knowledge about the philosopher as her angle for the feature. She then brings in a local professor and Rousseau expert to try to explain how this boy could possibly know so much about a philosopher who died over a hundred years before he was even born. What unfolds is a story about friendship, nature, and the unequal distribution of wealth.
poster
?
3.9
/57/
40
/1/
20
/1/

Franky Banderas (2004)
N/A
poster
Hoopla
49
?
6.3
/319/
30
/4/
40
/7/
67
/7/

The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.
poster
Hoopla
43
?
3.5
/330/
50
/35/
43
/7/
47
/5/

Prodigy (2018)
A father must protect his son from government agents after the troubled adolescent correctly predicts three inexplicable events of potentially apocalyptic import.
poster
?

Weslandia
Wes, a tween genius loner who expects, upon moving to his new home in Plainville, that his life is going to be, well, plain! Little does he know he’s soon to be tangled up, literally, in a mysterious alien jungle growing in his backyard. But when the seemingly utopian civilization he creates as well as the entire town come under threat, Wes will have to do the unthinkable — band together with new friends to stop evil supernatural forces from destroying everything he now holds dear.


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