Ranker FilmList RulesVote up your favorite movies about orphans and orphanages.
Some of the sweetest and most inspirational movies of all time are those that feature the life of a child who has been abandoned by his or her parents, whether through a death or a circumstance such as war. These stories that touch our hearts in the deepest place possible. It’s no wonder that some absolutely amazing films have told the story of an orphaned child. What are the best movies about orphans and group homes? Vote up your favorites below and see where they rank!
The movies on this list have been ranked as the best of films on this topic. Some of these films are classic greats in the film industry that have forever impacted our hearts. Some of the movies featured here are based on true events of survival, finding a home, and the impact that losing a parent can have on a child. Others are based on famous fictional books and fictional orphans.
This list features the best movies about orphans including, Les Miserables, Hugo, The Jungle Book, Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, Oliver, The Red Violin, August Rush, The Book Thief, and The Cider House Rules. Vote up the best orphan and orphanage movies below.
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29820Shazam!
Zachary Levi, Mark StrongReleased: 2019
Directed by: David F. Sandberg
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11337A Little Princess
Camilla Belle, Liam CunninghamReleased: 1995
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
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10442The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Liam Neeson, Tilda SwintonReleased: 2005
Directed by: Andrew Adamson
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9939Hugo
Jude Law, Chloë Grace MoretzReleased: 2011
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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10646Oliver Twist
Alec Guinness, Diana DorsReleased: 1948
Directed by: David Lean
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9134Anne of Green Gables
Richard Farnsworth, Zack WardReleased: 1985
Directed by: Kevin Sullivan
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8834Lilo & Stitch
Tia Carrere, Ving RhamesReleased: 2002
Directed by: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
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8432August Rush
Robin Williams, Keri RussellReleased: 2007
Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan
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9541The Book Thief
Geoffrey Rush, Emily WatsonReleased: 2013
Directed by: Brian Percival
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6322Pete's Dragon
Mickey Rooney, Shelley WintersReleased: 1977
Directed by: Don Chaffey
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5819Tom Jones
Albert Finney, Lynn RedgraveReleased: 1963
Directed by: Tony Richardson
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6936The Dark Knight
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased: 2008
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Batman is an orphan, too!13
5829Oliver!
Oliver Reed, Leonard RossiterReleased: 1968
Directed by: Carol Reed
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4519Boys Town
Mickey Rooney, Spencer TracyReleased: 1938
Directed by: Norman Taurog
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5735Les Miserables
Anne Hathaway, Amanda SeyfriedReleased: 2012
Directed by: Tom Hooper
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5736The Jungle Book
Clint Howard, George SandersReleased: 1967
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
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4627Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Angela Lansbury, Roddy McDowallReleased: 1971
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
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278Batman Begins
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased: 2005
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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3921Jane Eyre
Orson Welles, Joan FontaineReleased: 1944
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
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5339Man of Steel
Henry Cavill, Amy AdamsReleased: 2013
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Don't forget Superman is an orphan!21
3421Forbidden Games
Philippe de Chérisey, Jacques MarinReleased: 1952
Directed by: René Clément
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3021The Blues Brothers
Carrie Fisher, Aretha FranklinReleased: 1980
Directed by: John Landis
Jake and Elwood's mission from God was in order to save the orphanage they were raised in.
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3430The Cider House Rules
Charlize Theron, Michael CaineReleased: 1999
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
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2121The Cold Lands
Lili Taylor, John VentimigliaReleased: 2013
Directed by: Tom Gilroy
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2831Great Expectations
Alec Guinness, Jean SimmonsReleased: 1946
Directed by: David Lean
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