Political Movies

Looking for a way to get your kids interested in the political process? These movies should do the trick -- whether they rely on suspense, humor, or romance, all of them make politics and government seem awfully entertaining.

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  • 1776 Review
    1776

    Every American should watch this once a year.
    AGE
    8
     
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  • Young Mr. Lincoln Review
    Young Mr. Lincoln
    Outstanding, inspirational story of Honest Abe's early days.
    AGE
    10
     
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  • All the President's Men Review
    All the President's Men

    Superb Woodward and Bernstein Watergate story.
    AGE
    12
     
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  • Dave Review
    Dave

    Pleasant comedy for older kids and up.
    AGE
    12
     
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  • Gandhi Review
    Gandhi
    Brilliant biography will engage preteens and up.
    AGE
    12
     
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  • The American President Review
    The American President

    Witty, wise, and idealized political romance.
    AGE
    13
     
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  • Nixon Review
    Nixon
    Dense psychodrama of much-disliked U.S. president.
    AGE
    13
     
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  • Dick Review
    Dick
    Funny, scatalogical movie about President Nixon.
    AGE
    13
     
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  • The Iron Lady Review
    The Iron Lady

    Streep is riveting in well-acted but underwhelming biopic.
    AGE
    13
     
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  • Good Night, and Good Luck Review
    Good Night, and Good Luck
    Compelling political drama won't engage most kids.
    AGE
    13
     
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  • Frost/Nixon Review
    Frost/Nixon
    Talky, play-based political drama sheds light on history.
    AGE
    14
     
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  • Too Big to Fail Review
    Too Big to Fail

    Complex account of 2008 economic collapse; lots of language.
    AGE
    14
     
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  • Thirteen Days Review
    Thirteen Days

    Superb film about Cuban missile crisis, best for older kids.
    AGE
    14
     
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  • Election Review
    Election
    Dark high school comedy is best for older teens.
    AGE
    15
     
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  • The Campaign Review
    The Campaign

    Comedic superstars aim their raunchy satire at politics.
    AGE
    16
     
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  • Wag the Dog Review
    Wag the Dog
    Entertaining, creepily resonant political comedy.
    AGE
    16
     
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About our rating system
ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
Good: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
Fair: Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.
Not for Learning: Not recommended for learning.
Not for Kids: Not age-appropriate for kids; not recommended for learning.
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