Skipper Family Channel
True Stories, Historic, & Documentaries
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The Young Victoria
Watch it on AmazonPG, 2009
Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany
Caught in a power struggle with her closest advisors, a young and inexperienced queen draws strength from the handsome prince whose love and affection has stolen her heart.
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On Wings Of Eagles
Watch it on AmazonNR, 2017
Joseph Fiennes
China's first gold medalist and one of Scotland's greatest athletes returns to war-torn China.
The Gathering Storm
G, 2002
Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent
A compelling story of Winston Churchill's struggle to resurrect his political career while keeping his marriage together in the years prior to World War II.
Conspiracy
R, 2001
Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci, Colin Firth
This is the story of the top-secret Nazi meeting to debate the merits of Hitler's 'Final Solution,' the extermination of the entire Jewish population of Europe. Kenneth Branagh and Stanley Tucci star in this gripping drama.
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The 33
Watch it on AmazonPG13, 2015
Antonio Banderas, Cote de Pablo, Rodrigo Santoro
Based on the real-life event, 33 miners are trapped underground for 69 days when a gold and copper mine collapses. They struggle to survive in an epic quest and a race against time.
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The Finest Hours
Watch it on AmazonPG13, 2016
Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster
When a massive winter storm traps more than 30 sailors on a fast-sinking ship, four U.S. Coast Guard members set out to rescue them in a 12-seat boat, braving 60-foot waves and hurricane-force winds, in a heroic action-thriller based on a true story.
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For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
Watch it on AmazonR, 2012
Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria, Peter O'Toole
The fight of the Mexican people against the atheistic government during the Cristeros war.
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Everest
Watch it on AmazonPG13, 2015
Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes
Everest documents the deadly journey of two mountain climbing expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind.
Lincoln
PG13, 2012
Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Hal Holbrook
An inspiring drama that focuses on Lincoln's final four months.
Maudie
PG13, 2017
Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins
MAUDIE is based on the true story of arthritic folk artist Maud and the unlikely romance between Maud and a hardened reclusive bachelor.
All Saints
PG, 2017
John Corbett, Patrick Johnson
Based on the true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock, who with a group of Southeast Asian refugees risked everything to save their church and their lives.
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The King's Speech
Watch it on AmazonR, 2010
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter
Winner of four Oscars(R) including "Best Picture" and "Best Actor," The King's Speech is based on the true story of King George VI's quest to find his voice.
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Grace of Monaco
Watch it on AmazonNR, 2015
Nicole Kidman, Parker Posey, Tim Roth, Frank Langella
Academy Award-winner Nicole Kidman captures the beauty and elegance of Grace Kelly in this true story of her transition from Hollywood starlet to Princess of Monaco.
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Lion
Watch it on AmazonPG13, 2016
Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman
A 5 yr old boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. Surviving many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia, he sets out to find his family
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The Madness of King George
Watch it on AmazonPG13, 1994
Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm
The Madness of King George, Based on Alan Bennett's acclaimed play The Madness of George III, takes a dark-humored look at the mental decline of King George III of England. Taking place in 1788, the film's story begins three decades into George's reign, as the unstable king (Nigel Hawthorne) begins to show signs of increasing dementia, from violent fits of foul language to bouts of forgetfulness.
Concussion
PG13, 2015
Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Arliss Howard
The true David vs. Goliath story of Dr. Omalu and his quest that puts him at odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
Million Dollar Arm
PG, 2014
Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton
JB Bernstein's career rests with finding a cricket pitcher in India.
A Brilliant Young Mind
PG13, 2015
Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins
Inspired by true events, a young prodigy encounters new life challenges when he competes in the prestigious International Math Olympiad.
Tommy's Honour
PG, 2016
Sam Neill, Ophelia Lovibond, Peter Mullan
Tommy's Honour is the inspirational, powerfully moving tale of the real-life father-son team who foundered the modern game of golf.