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In an afterlife way-station resembling a major city, the lives of the recently deceased are examined in a court-like setting. 8. The Devil and Max Devlin. Max, a dead corrupt businessman, makes a Faustian pact with Satan's henchman to drive three people to Hell in exchange for longer life.
- Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) Director: Alexander Hall. And here comes the romantic comedy, based on an unproduced stage play, the success of which inspired not just the wave of afterlife-themed 1940s movies (A Guy Named Joe, Heaven Can Wait, Down to Earth) but two subsequent remakes.
- A Matter of Life and Death (1946) Directors: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. With A Matter of Life and Death (known as Stairway to Heaven stateside), the Archers’ (Powell & Pressburger) original target was a vehicle to broaden post-Second World War Anglo-American collaboration.
- It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Director: Frank Capra. George Bailey (James Stewart), facing ruin and humiliation in his small hometown of Bedford Falls, feels his existence is meaningless and contemplates suicide.
- Orphée (1950) Director: Jean Cocteau. In Orphée, poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau recasts the Greek myth about the poet who descends into hell to rescue his dead wife as a unique cinematic spell about the price of an artist’s immortality.
- The Sixth Sense. Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette. 122 votes. M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller, The Sixth Sense, offers an interesting study of the afterlife, as it tells the story of a young boy who can communicate with spirits.
- Ghost. Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg. 105 votes. Ghost, a romance-fantasy classic starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg, masterfully navigates the idea of love transcending the boundaries of life and death.
- What Dreams May Come. Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Annabella Sciorra. 124 votes. Robin Williams shines in this visually striking tale of love, loss, and the afterlife, as he searches for his wife in a stunningly vibrant world created by her own imagination.
- The Others. Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann. 88 votes. Set in a dark and mysterious mansion, The Others delivers a chilling take on the afterlife with an unforgettable twist.
- Heaven Can Wait
- Dead Again
- I Origins
- Cloud Atlas
- Chances Are
- The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
- Birth
- The Fountain
- Madhumati
- A Dog’S Journey
Check Price on Amazon Heaven Can Wait (1978) is the second film adaptation of Harry Segall’s play that bears the same name. The first one is Here Comes Mr. Jordan, released in 1941, and the third is Down to Earth, recently released in 2001. It is the story of a quarterback who accidentally dies. Although it is not yet his time, he can’t go back to ...
Check Price on Amazon If you are in for a suspenseful and thrilling night, Dead Againis the right reincarnation movie to add to your list. Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson star as the main characters, and Robin Williams is in a supporting role. Dead Againis the story of two people trapped in the cycle of murder, passion, and reincarnation. Branagh...
Check Price on Amazon I Originswill open your eyes to the limits of what science can’t control and religion can’t explain. It will make you wonder if the two can intersect, but will also leave you with questions, such as how you arrive at that specific intersection. Starring Michael Pitt as a scientist focused on the evolution of the eye, I Origins...
Check Price on Amazon Movie expert Roger Ebert says that Cloud Atlasis “one of the most ambitious films ever made.” The storyline is exceptional and the production budget was huge. In fact, the film was one of the most expensive independent movies ever made. The movie has multiple plots that occur in six different timelines. The cast includes Tom H...
Check Price on Amazon Chances Arestars Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey, Jr., Ryan O'Neal, and Mary Stuart Masterson. It is a feel-good film that has a twist of romance, comedy, and drama. Robert Downey Jr.’s exceptional performance as Louie Jeffries and Alex Finch really make the movie. The way he brings life to the character of a reincarnated dead ...
Check Price on Amazon The Reincarnation of PeterProud is a psychological horror film that stars Michael Sarrazin, Margot Kidder, and Jennifer O’Neill. It is based on a novel (of the same name) written by Max Ehrlich. He was also the one who adapted it into a screenplay. The movie tells the story of a university professor, Peter Proud, who is in sea...
Check Price on Amazon What would you do if a 10-year-old boy suddenly showed up saying that he was the reincarnation of your dead husband? That is the plot of this psychological thriller. Sean, a 10-year-old boy, suddenly shows up at the engagement party of Anna and Joseph and claims that he is “Sean,” Anna’s dead husband. If you are ready for a da...
Check Price on Amazon At first glance, this movie appears to be about reincarnation and coming back to life. But it might be more accurate to say that the movie tackles immortality—a life that never ends. We included it on this list to help demonstrate the difference between the two.
Check Price on Amazon Madhumatiis the oldest film on this list. Released in 1958, it still remains as one of the best Bollywood films of all time, so this black-and-white film is definitely worth a watch. The movie’s plot is simple. Madhumati is a tribal woman who falls in love with the artist Anand. She dies at the hands of a bad man, Ugra Narain,...
Check Price on Amazon A Dog’s Journey shows us that reincarnation doesn’t apply to humans alone. Even animals get reincarnated. Just look at Bailey the dog, who becomes Ellie, Tino, and eventually Buddy. His soul lived in different bodies, getting reincarnated every time he dies. What we love about this film is that the main character finds a purpo...
74 Metascore. In 1945, immediately following the end of Second World War, a woman who lives with her two photosensitive children on her darkened old family estate in the Channel Islands becomes convinced that the home is haunted. Director Alejandro Amenábar Stars Nicole Kidman Christopher Eccleston Fionnula Flanagan.
Sep 18, 2024 · The finest movies about dying stand as a testament to the power of storytelling in capturing deep, universal truths about our existence. Masterful filmmakers have tackled this complex subject matter and delivered exceptional portrayals of death, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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A tour-de-force by Eddie Marsan, in the quietest possible way. This is a poignant, thoughtful look at a man out of step with the modern world, who still holds to the (outdated) values of treating others with dignity and respect, in their last journey.
