Movies from Richard Branson

The Iron Lady

A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
Highly recommend the film The Iron Lady, has some powerful footage from the conflict, well worth a watch
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Human Flow

More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war, the greatest displacement since World War II. Filmmaker Ai Weiwei examines the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact. Over the course of one year in 23 countries, Weiwei follows a chain of urgent human stories that stretch across the globe, including Afghanistan, France, Greece, Germany and Iraq.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
Excited to see @aiww’s new film #HumanFlow. An extraordinary achievement to raise awareness of the estimated 65.6 million forcibly displaced people worldwide.
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Mission Blue

Feature documentary about legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle, and her campaign to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
Watch @SylviaEarle stunning new film #MissionBlue, discover importance of protecting the ocean http://
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Sides of a Horn

The first film to tell the story of South Africa's poaching war from both sides of the fence. Based on actual events, and filmed in the townships and game reserves most directly impacted by wildlife crime, this dramatic short film paints an unbiased portrait of a modern war that is tearing apart communities and driving a pre-historic species to the verge of extinction.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
Incredible trailer for new film @sidesofahorn – the first film to tell the story of South Africa’s rhino poaching war from both sides of the fence
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My Octopus Teacher

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
Congratulations to Craig Foster for My Octopus Teacher - first a BAFTA, now an Oscar. Well done on such a brilliant film - it really leaves you with a renewed sense of appreciation for all the wonderful life around us
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Kipchoge: The Last Milestone

Kipchoge: The Last Milestone follows record-breaking marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge's journey to becoming the first person in history to run a marathon in under two hours.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
Brilliant film about Eliud Kipchoge and his incredible journey to breaking the two-hour-marathon barrier.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
That was an iconic film; it was Chicago through and through.
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Richard Branson's 10 Favorite Documentaries

What documentaries do billionaires watch? Here is a list of 10 favorite documentary movies Richard Branson really loves. He revealed that he has time to watch movies on a plane and actually loves going to theaters. Check out Richard Branson's top 10 doc movies!
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
What documentaries do billionaires watch? Here is a list of 10 favorite documentary movies Richard Branson really loves. He revealed that he has time to watch movies on a plane and actually loves going to theaters. Check out Richard Branson's top 10 doc movies!
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In My Blood It Runs

The story of Dujuan, a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy living in Alice Springs, Australia, who is struggling to balance his traditional Arrernte/Garrwa upbringing with a state education.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
Australia's education system needs to change, and this film shows why.
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Just Mercy

The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
The film #JustMercy, Destin Daniel Cretton’s deeply moving criminal justice drama released this weekend, is a powerful reminder of the injustice that is America’s death penalty
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Guilty

A film about convicted drug smuggler Myuran Sukumaran, who became an accomplished artist before he was executed by firing squad in Indonesia in April 2015.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
Honoured to meet Raji Sukuraman, whose son Myuran was executed in Indonesia in April 2015, and whose story is told so movingly in the powerful new film Guilty .
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

As a swingin' fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is the '60s' most shagadelic spy, baby! But can he stop megalomaniac Dr. Evil after the bald villain freezes himself and unthaws in the '90s? With the help of sexy sidekick Vanessa Kensington, he just might.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
As a proud Brit who loves to adventure in the States, started out in the Swinging Sixties and is known to have a catchphrase or two, I can identify with Mike Myers’ comic creation.
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Sharkwater

Driven by passion fed from a life-long fascination with sharks, Rob Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
An eye-opening documentary that explores the misunderstood world of sharks, and exposes corruption and exploitation surrounding the world’s shark populations. We are trying to stop shark finning around the globe.
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Peter Pan

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
I’ve always wanted to be Peter Pan, and I have loved the Disney film adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s book since I was a boy.
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Casino Royale

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
As a proud Brit, Bond had to make the cut, plus if you watch closely you’ll see yours truly make an appearance.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
I’ve always been fascinated by space, and love the humour and adventure of this film.
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Borsalino

In 1930 Marseilles two small-time crooks join forces when they meet brawling over a woman. Starting with fixed horse races and fights, they start to find themselves doing jobs for the local gangster bosses. When they decide to go into the business for themselves, their easy-going approach to crime starts to change.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
A superb Italian gangster film that I watched multiple times in my youth.
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Around the World in 80 Days

A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
This is reminiscent of my ballooning adventures, and I was fortunate to make a cameo as a hot-air balloon operator.
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Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell's novel of a totalitarian future society in which a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Writer
This is the last movie Virgin Films made and the final performance of the great Richard Burton—all soundtracked by The Eurythmics