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NARRATOR: Here are ten
entertaining films

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that are great for helping kids
expand their world view.

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Number one-- "The Iron Giant."

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- So... I guess you're not gonna
hurt me, huh?

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NARRATOR: With references
to its 1950s setting,

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there's a lot to unpack
about technology versus nature

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in this tale
of robot-kid friendship.

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Number two-- "Coco."

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(both scream)

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- Do you mind?

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NARRATOR: This moving tribute
to Mexican traditions

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can help kids contemplate the
ways we remember and honor

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our departed family members.

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- Anything to declare?
- As a matter of fact, yes.

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(chuckles)

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- Hola.

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NARRATOR:
Number three-- "Wall-E."

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(beeps)

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- (buzzes)
(Wall-E falls to ground)

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NARRATOR: As a story about human
excess and environmental decay,

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this Disney-Pixar flick
still manages

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to be relatable to kids.

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An adorable robot
and his quest to connect

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serve as the backdrop

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for a reflection
on the impacts of our actions.

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Number four--
"A League of Their Own."

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- Some of yous are
gonna have to go home.

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- Yeah, sorry about that.
- Come on, Doris.

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- Those people are jerks...
- What do you mean some of us?

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- Do it.

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- (gasps)

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NARRATOR:
Based on the real-life 1940s

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All-American Girls
Professional Baseball League,

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this baseball classic reminds us

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of the contributions
of female athletes

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throughout history.

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Number five--
"Remember the Titans."

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- You make sure
that they remember

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the night they played
the Titans.

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NARRATOR: This inspirational
true story

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focuses on the struggles
and victories

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of a newly integrated
high school football team

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in the 1970s.

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Number six-- "The Truman Show."

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- Good morning!
- Morning!

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NARRATOR: This satirical film
follows an insurance salesman

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who discovers
that his entire life

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has been part
of an elaborate show.

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Inevitably, kids who watch

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will begin to question
the consequences

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of our media-driven world.

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- Oh, and in case
I don't see you,

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good afternoon, good evening,
and good night.

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NARRATOR Number seven--
"Arrival."

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- We need to make sure
that they understand

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the difference between
a weapon and a tool.

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NARRATOR:
With a strong female lead,

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this sci-fi alien tale
leaves out the action scenes

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in favor of a reflective look

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on how we communicate
as a species.

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Number eight-- "The Help."

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- I'm just doing as I was told,
Miss Charlotte.

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Going to the kitchen.

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NARRATOR:
Despite some controversy

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surrounding a central
white character

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in a civil-rights-era film,

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this movie can still
get kids thinking

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about what it takes to break
the legacy of racism.

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Number nine--
"Bend It Like Beckham."

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- If I can't tell you
what I want now,

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then I'll never be happy,
whatever I do.

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NARRATOR: This feel-good story

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grounds the popular
"follow your heart" theme

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in relevant discussions

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about second-generation
immigrant families

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and cultural identity.

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- I want her to fight.

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And I want her to win.

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NARRATOR: And number ten--
"Love, Simon."

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- I'm just like you.

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For the most part,
my life is totally normal.

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NARRATOR: While this
light-hearted tale

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isn't based on
a historical event,

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and doesn't delve
into intellectual themes,

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it does offer insight
into the emotional turmoil

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of a young man
attempting to come out.

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- I'm done living in a world

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where I don't get
to be who I am.

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NARRATOR: For tips on how to use
these films in your classroom,

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visit us at
Common Sense Education.