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Dec 25, 2020 · It is not about running the furthest or for the longest amount of time. Soul presents the importance of spirituality in a 21st-century context, unlike any children's film I’ve seen from Pixar....
- War And Peace (1956) - 3h 28m. Available on Hoopla and Pluto TV. Although not the longest film ever, War and Peace certainly makes the list at almost 3.5 hours long.
- The Irishman (2019) - 3h 29m. Available on Netflix. Everyone has heard of and/or watched this Netflix film by now and for good reason: Martin Scorsese’s latest masterpiece and another great collaboration between Al Pacino and Robert De Niro (referring here to Heat, not Righteous Kill, even though it was bashed more than it deserved), this film was one of the few Netflix Originals to receive 10 Oscars nominations and 5 Golden Globes nods.
- Titanic (1997) - 3h 30m. Available on Starz. One of the most beloved epic love stories, Titanic is based on the real-life tragedy of the Titanic sinking and the thousands of people who perished on the ship.
- It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) - 3h 30m. Available on Tubi and Pluto TV. This epic comedy film by Stanley Kramer (famous for Guess Who's Coming To Dinner and Inherit The Wind) tells the story of the race for the $350,000 that "Smiler" Grogan hid after he committed a robbery and before he was imprisoned for 15 years.
This list of longest films is composed of films with a running time of 300 minutes (5 hours) or more.
TitleRunning TimeDirectorYear ReleasedResan (The Journey)873 min (14 hr, 33 min)1987Exergue – on documenta 14848 min (14 hr, 8 min)Dimitris Athiridis2024803 min (13 hr, 23 min)2018Out 1 (Noli me tangere)775 min (12 hr, 55 min)1971- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring. This beautiful South Korean film looks at the cyclical nature of life (a very Buddhist concept) against the backdrop of a Buddhist monastery on a tiny island.
- Bulletproof Monk. On the opposite end of the spectrum, there's Bulletproof Monk. This may actually fall into the 'So Bad It's Good' category, rather than being legitimately a great movie, but anyone who wants to see a Buddhist Monk in a kick-ass action comedy alongside a wise-cracking American pickpocket to protect a mystical scroll...
- Buddha Collapsed Out Of Shame. Despite the title, this film doesn't totally focus on Buddhism but includes some wonderfully Buddhist ideas about the search for wisdom and the importance of education for all.
- Samsara. This award-winning film festival offering explores the complications of spirituality and sexuality, as a young monk attempts to gain enlightenment.
Gautama Buddha. 2020 · 52 min. TV-G. Documentary. Reconnect with your spirituality and tranquil enlightenment with the story of the Buddha as researchers seek to uncover evidence of a higher power. Subtitles: English.
- Kim Harrington
- January 1, 2020
- 51 min
Sep 19, 2023 · Some movies really capture the essence of Buddhism, as both a religion and a philosophy. Here is a list of the best ones.
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Mar 25, 2019 · In these films, thoughtful viewers may find their own lives reflected in instructive ways. 1. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (2003) – Kim Ki-duk. On a floating monastery in a beautiful lake, a young Buddhist monk and his master live their austere, simple lives in Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring.
