Here we've displayed a list of the best Africa films : The Lion King(1994), I Am Because We Are(2008), The Ivory Game(2016), The Hill(1965), Tokyo Olympiad(1966), The African Queen(1951), The Nun's Story(1959), African Cats(2011), The Passenger(1975), Lord of War(2005), The Leopard Son(1996), Secondhand Lions(2003) ... ...
Musical, Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1994
87 Minutes
Rob Minkoff Sally Dworsky
lion meerkat king prince uncle warthog heartwarming emotional serengeti africa friendship royalty murder justice quest sacrifice growing up prehistoric
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
Documentary
USA
2008
86 Minutes
madonna president bill clinton rev. dr. desmond tutu professor jeffrey sachs filmmaker disheartening passionate uplifting africa malawi united states malawi orphans aids poverty famine outreach transformation sacrifice discovery
A look into the lives of Malawi's 1 million plus orphans in the wake of the AIDS pandemic. It offers hope and real solutions to the challenges that people face living in extreme poverty.
Documentary
Austria
2016
112 Minutes
poacher trafficker elephant chinese man investigator african brooding emotional intense africa plains desert camp china store poachers ivory trade extinction investigation danger
Wildlife activists in take on poachers in an effort to end illegal ivory trade in Africa.
Drama
UK
1965
123 Minutes
Sean Connery Harry Andrews Ian Bannen Alfred Lynch Ossie Davis Roy Kinnear Jack Watson Ian Hendry Michael Redgrave Norman Bird Neil McCallum
prisoner sergeant guard british soldiers bleak brutal intense prison camp africa libya desert following orders humiliation morality military prison rivalry discovery underdog fall
In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards.
Documentary
Japan
1966
170 Minutes
olympic athlete boxer rousing dreamy engaging tokyo stadium olympic games running competition africa underdog quest 1960s
Kon Ichikawa examines the beauty and rich drama on display at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, creating a record of observations that range from the expansive to the intimate.
Adventure
UK|USA
1951
105 Minutes
Humphrey Bogart Katharine Hepburn Robert Morley Peter Bull Theodore Bikel Walter Gotell
spinster captain enemy sailor inspiring emotional dreamy africa river river patrol boat ship world war i revenge journey family revenge rivalry pursuit 1910s
In WWI Africa, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship.
Drama
USA
1959
149 Minutes
Audrey Hepburn Peter Finch Edith Evans Peggy Ashcroft Dean Jagger Mildred Dunnock Beatrice Straight Patricia Collinge Eva Kotthaus Ruth White Niall MacGinnis
nun doctor mother superior mental patient solemn emotional melodramatic tense belgian congo africa belgium medicine religious vows world war ii virginity disease faith sacrifice transformation temptation
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
Documentary
USA
2011
90 Minutes
lion lion cub cheetah mother hyena engaging endearing africa kenya savanna lions survival mother/child relationship wildlife cheetahs rivalry quest 2010s
Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.
Drama
Italy|France|Spain
1975
119 Minutes
Jack Nicholson Maria Schneider Jenny Runacre Ian Hendry Steven Berkoff
reporter arms dealer love interest wife police detective tense brooding africa desert barcelona, spain london gun running assumed identity journalism crime on the run romance transformation pursuit 1970s
A frustrated war correspondent, unable to find the war he's been asked to cover, takes the risky path of coopting the identity of a dead arms dealer acquaintance.
Action, Drama
France|Germany|USA
2005
122 Minutes
Nicolas Cage Jared Leto Bridget Moynahan Ian Holm Ethan Hawke Eamonn Walker Sammi Rotibi Jared Burke
arms dealer model brother federal agent dictator general brash disturbing outlandish queens, n.y. africa airplane airstrip ukraine beirut, lebanon smuggling political unrest cold war corruption moral dilemma
An arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an INTERPOL Agent.
Documentary
USA|Netherlands
1996
82 Minutes
leopard mother hyena cub endearing engaging africa serengeti wilderness leopards mother/child relationship survival coming of age childhood competition rivalry discovery growing up 1990s
Follows the coming of age of a young leopard on the Serengeti Plain, filmed over three years by Dutch naturalist Hugo Van Lawick.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2003
109 Minutes
Michael Caine Robert Duvall Haley Joel Osment Kyra Sedgwick Nicky Katt Michael O'Neill Emmanuelle Vaugier Christian Kane
teenager mother bachelor great-uncle cousin princess lighthearted quirky uplifting farm africa texas coming of age world war i lost loves old age family history adventure growing up love
A coming-of-age story about a shy, young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles in Texas.
Adventure
UK
1939
115 Minutes
John Clements Ralph Richardson C. Aubrey Smith June Duprez Allan Jeayes Jack Allen Donald Gray Frederick Culley Amid Taftazani Henry Oscar John Laurie
military officer friend girlfriend soldier emotional melodramatic africa desert war zone armed conflict expedition imperialism deception honor redemption quest adventure discovery transformation 1890s
A timid British Army officer has quit and burns his last day summons to a war in Egypt. Calling him a coward, his girl friend and 3 officer friends give him a white feather. In redemption, he shadows his friends in war to save their lives.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1956
120 Minutes
James Stewart Doris Day Brenda De Banzie Bernard Miles Ralph Truman Daniel Gélin Mogens Wieth Alan Mowbray Hillary Brooke Chris Olsen Reggie Nalder
kidnapper mother father son spy tense gripping melodramatic africa morocco london opera house murder espionage kidnapping family rescue pursuit adventure 1950s
A tale of innocent American tourists in Morocco whose son's kidnapping sets off a twisting plot of international intrigue.
Drama, Comedy
USA
2007
97 Minutes
Jack Nicholson Morgan Freeman Sean Hayes Rob Morrow Beverly Todd Alfonso Freeman Rowena King Verda Bridges
cancer patient billionaire mechanic servant daughter granddaughter inspiring heartwarming amusing uplifting hospital pyramid north pole france himalayas africa dreams old age mortality friendship
Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.
Documentary
USA
2003
90 Minutes
Megan Mylan
orphan immigrant refugee adoptive father peter nyarol dut santino majok chuor moving emotional inspiring sudan village nebraska north dakota airplane houston culture clash refugees immigration new life war
Lost Boys of Sudan is a feature-length documentary that follows two Sudanese refugees on an extraordinary journey from Africa to America. Orphaned as young boys in one of Africa's cruelest ... See full summary »
Adventure
South Africa|USA
1966
96 Minutes
Cornel Wilde Gert van den Bergh Ken Gampu Patrick Mynhardt Bella Randels Jose Sithole Richard Mashiya Eric Sabela Morrison Gampu
guide hunter native girl brutal gripping africa colony chase torture hunting race relations pursuit underdog 19th century
During the 1800s, a safari guide, two elephant hunters and their crew run into trouble with the natives in the South African veld when they refuse to offer gifts to the tribesmen.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2018
134 Minutes
Chadwick Boseman Michael B. Jordan Lupita Nyong'o Danai Gurira Martin Freeman Daniel Kaluuya Letitia Wright Winston Duke Angela Bassett Forest Whitaker Andy Serkis
king black panther mother sidekick soldier villain bleak brash tense cool confident powerful africa city secret headquarters police station hidden identity superheroes royalty family
T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.
Documentary
USA
1988
97 Minutes
David Brinkley Cheryl Tiegs
worker monk child miner african woman disturbing striking passionate third world brazil africa village temple nepal modernization westernization cultural differences technology pollution
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Musical, Animation, Kids & Family
USA
1999
88 Minutes
Kevin Lima
tarzan elephant beautiful woman professor hunter gorilla engaging emotional spirited africa jungle boat hunting civilization showdown animal kingdom human-animal friendship love discovery adventure
A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.
Documentary
Cameroon|UK
2005
108 Minutes
Florence Ayisi
sister african judge lawyer prosecutor engaging inspiring incredible africa small town courtroom cameroon violence african politics women's rights kidnapping vera ngassa beatrice ntuba underdog rise
Set in Kumba in South West Cameroon Sisters in Law follows Adultery, Rape and Abuse cases led by a Female Judge.
War
USA
1955
106 Minutes
Marshall Thompson Charles Drake Jack Kelly Paul Picerni Gregg Palmer David Janssen Richard Castle Paul Langton Bruce Cowling Denver Pyle Art Aragon
soldier mother lieutenant brash rousing patriotic texas africa sicily italy france hospital battle world war ii sharecropping heroism sacrifice 1940s
The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.
Documentary, Gay & Lesbian
USA
2003
70 Minutes
narrator gay/lesbian disturbing inspiring intense jamaica malaysia disco africa south america homosexuality bigotry culture clash protest forbidden love sacrifice 2000s
Documentary presenting the realities of coming out in lesser developed countries.
Romance, Biography, Drama
USA|UK
1985
160 Minutes
Meryl Streep Robert Redford Klaus Maria Brandauer Michael Kitchen Malick Bowens Joseph Thiaka Stephen Kinyanjui Michael Gough Suzanna Hamilton Rachel Kempson Graham Crowden
aristocrat hunter husband lord lady native emotional tender africa kenya denmark agriculture romance hunting africa infidelity adventure love 1940s
In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter.
Documentary
Tanzania|USA|Côte d'Ivoire|Uganda
2012
78 Minutes
chimpanzee baby rival friend family member endearing sad heartwarming africa rainforest ivory coast animals nature separation family adventure growing up 2010s
Meet adorable young chimp Oscar and his fellow mayhem-creating buddies, who see the world as their playground. Full of curiosity, joy and a love for mimicking others, these are some of the most extraordinary personalities in the jungle.
Drama
USA
1958
167 Minutes
Marlon Brando Montgomery Clift Dean Martin Hope Lange Barbara Rush Maximilian Schell May Britt Lee Van Cleef
ski instructor singer nazi socialite clerk brooding uneasy sad boot camp paris africa london concentration camp battlefield world war ii anti-semitism horrors of war rivalry transformation 1940s
WW2 drama that follows the lives of three young men, one German and two Americans, during wartime.
Documentary, Music
USA
2008
93 Minutes
Leon Gast Hugh Masekela Johnny Pacheco Maceo Parker George Plimpton David Butts
muhammad ali don king b.b. king musician george foreman james brown inspiring fascinating powerful africa zaire stadium concert stage historical events boxing freedom music festival soul music race relations rivalry
A filmed account of the Zaire 74 soul music festival, originally intended to be in concert with the famous Rumble in the Jungle bout in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.
Drama, War
UK
1964
103 Minutes
Richard Attenborough Jack Hawkins Flora Robson John Leyton Mia Farrow Cecil Parker
rebel soldier sergeant british soldier african tense frenetic melodramatic africa barracks military base colony colonialism coup d'état british empire political unrest military life mutiny rescue rivalry
Anachronistic strict Regimental Sergeant Major Lauderdale (Sir Richard Attenborough), on a remote colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat, must use his experience to defend those in his care.
Drama, War
Italy
2002
117 Minutes
Paolo Briguglia Pierfrancesco Favino Luciano Scarpa Emilio Solfrizzi Thomas Trabacchi Piero Maggio Giuseppe Cederna Roberto Citran Silvio Orlando Antonio Petrocelli
private lieutenant sergeant soldier gritty tense africa desert battlefield horrors of war survival desert trek battle fatigue world war ii underdog sacrifice escape 1940s
War seen through the eyes of Serra, a university student from Palermo who volunteers in 1942 to fight in Africa. He is assigned to the Pavia Division on the southern line in Egypt. Rommel ... See full summary »
Action, Horror
USA|UK|Malta
2013
115 Minutes
Brad Pitt Mireille Enos James Badge Dale Daniella Kertesz Matthew Fox David Morse Fana Mokoena Abigail Hargrove Sterling Jerins Ludi Boeken Fabrizio Zacharee Guido
investigator scientist wife child victim zombie chilling uneasy frightful new york city budapest, hungary africa zombies virus race against time apocalypse quest rescue metamorphosis 2010s
Former United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatens to destroy humanity itself.