This list contains information on the best films about Alzheimer's disease, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best films about Alzheimer's come in many forms. Some movies about Alzheimer's disease are works of fiction while other good movies about memory loss are documentaries. Many of the best Alzheimer movies feature award-winning actors.
What films will you find on this top movies about Alzheimer's list? The Notebook has to be near the top. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams star as a pair of young lovers in this story of everlasting devotion. Their characters are represented in their later years by the incomparable James Garner and Gena Rowlands. Still Alice is another engaging movie about memory loss.
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me follows the country legend, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, on his farewell tour. Other good films about memory loss include Wrinkles, Logan, and Away from Her.
Which movie about Alzheimer's disease is the best? Vote your favorites up to the top of this list and please add any good films we may have missed.
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8725Still Alice
Kristen Stewart, Alec BaldwinReleased: 2014
Directed by: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Still Alice is a 2014 drama film written by Lisa Genova and directed by Richard Glatzer and... more2
4210Iris
Kate Winslet, Judi DenchReleased: 2001
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Iris is a 2001 biographical film that tells the story of British novelist Iris Murdoch and her... more3
6028The Notebook
Rachel McAdams, Ryan GoslingReleased: 2004
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on... more4
337Wrinkles
Mabel Rivera, Álvaro GuevaraReleased: 2011
Directed by: Ignacio Ferreras
Wrinkles is a 2011 Spanish animated drama film directed by Ignacio Ferreras, based on the... more5
278The Iron Lady
Meryl Streep, Jim BroadbentReleased: 2011
Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd
The Iron Lady is a 2011 drama and biography film written by Abi Morgan and directed by... more6
4027Away from Her
Nina Dobrev, Julie ChristieReleased: 2006
Directed by: Sarah Polley
Away from Her is a 2006 Canadian film which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival... more7
184What They Had
Hilary Swank, Michael ShannonReleased: 2018
Directed by: Elizabeth Chomko
What They Had is a 2018 American drama film directed by Elizabeth Chomko. When her... more8
196Poetry
Yoon Jeong-hee, Kim Hee-raReleased: 2010
Directed by: Lee Chang-dong
Poetry is a 2010 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Chang-dong. It tells the story of a... more9
134Extreme Love: Dementia
As one of the big retirement destinations for middle class Americans, Phoenix Arizona has also... more10
1912On Golden Pond
Jane Fonda, Katharine HepburnReleased: 1981
Directed by: Mark Rydell
On Golden Pond is a 1981 American drama film directed by Mark Rydell. The screenplay by Ernest... more11
107The Taking of Deborah Logan
Jill Larson, Anne RamsayReleased: 2014
Directed by: Adam Robitel
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98Gray Sunset
Minoru Chiaki, Yukiyo ToakeReleased: 1985
Directed by: Shunya Itō
Gray Sunset is a 1985 Japanese film directed by Shunya Ito. It was Japan's submission to the... more13
77Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory
Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory is a 2014 American documentary film directed and... more14
910Aurora Borealis
Juliette Lewis, Donald SutherlandReleased: 2006
Directed by: James Burke
Aurora Borealis is a 2005 romantic drama film directed by James C.E. Burke and starring Joshua... more15
1315Logan
Hugh Jackman, Patrick StewartDirected by: James Mangold
Logan is a 2017 American superhero drama film featuring the Marvel Comics character Wolverine.... more16
10Relic
Emily Mortimer, Robyn NevinReleased: 2020
Directed by: Natalie Erika James
Relic is a 2020 American-Australian horror film directed by Natalie Erika James. A daughter... more17
1012Rise of the Planet of the Apes
James Franco, Freida PintoReleased: 2011
Directed by: Rupert Wyatt
Rise of the Apes is in pre-production as of May 2010. This origin story for a new franchise... more18
66Ashes
Ray Winstone, Luke EvansReleased: 2012
Directed by: Mat Whitecross
Ashes is a 2012 drama film written by Paul Viragh and directed by Mat Whitecross.... more19
05First Cousin Once Removed
First Cousin Once Removed is a 2012 documentary film directed by Alan Berliner. The premiered... more20
66Head Full of Honey
Nick Nolte, Matt DillonReleased: 2018
Directed by: Til Schweiger
Head Full of Honey is a 2018 drama film directed by Til Schweiger, based on the 2014 German... more21
66Safe House
Patrick Stewart, Kimberly Williams-PaisleyReleased: 1998
Directed by: Eric Steven Stahl
Safe House is a made for TV film directed Eric Steven Stahl. It premiered in the UK in late... more22
1622A Moment to Remember
Son Ye-jin, Jung Woo-sungReleased: 2004
Directed by: John H. Lee
A Moment to Remember is a 2004 South Korean film based on the 2001 Japanese television drama... more23
Glen Campbell...I'll Be Me is a 2014 documentary film directed by James Keach.... more24
56Traveling Companion
Asia Argento, Michel PiccoliReleased: 1996
Directed by: Peter Del Monte
Traveling Companion is a 1996 Italian drama film directed by Peter Del Monte. It was screened... more25
56Before We Forget
Before We Forget is a 2011 observational documentary film about two women with dementia, who... more