Movies About Pollution

From Andrew Stanton, starring Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard
Rated G

WALL·E is a 2008 animated science fiction film set in a future where Earth has been abandoned by humans due to environmental degradation. The sole inhabitant is a robot named WALL·E, who has been left to clean up the planet's trash. When a spaceship arrives, WALL·E meets EVE, another robot, and the two form a bond. Together, they go on an adventure to save humanity and restore Earth to its former glory. Along the way, they must face obstacles such as rogue robots and corporate greed, while learning to appreciate the beauty of the natural world.

From Hayao Miyazaki, starring Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka, Billy Crudup
Rated PG-13

Princess Mononoke is a 1997 animated fantasy war film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Set in Muromachi period in Japan, the film follows the story of Ashitaka, a young prince who is forced to leave his village after a demon attacks him. On his journey, he meets San, a human princess raised by wolves, and Lady Eboshi, a woman who runs a mining colony. Both San and Eboshi are locked in a struggle for control of the forest and its spiritual forces, with San and the animals on one side and Eboshi and her people on the other. As the conflict deepens, Ashitaka finds himself caught in the middle of the battle, which threatens the delicate balance of power of the forest. Through the help of his friends, Ashitaka is able to bring the warring sides together and find a way to restore peace to the forest.

From Hayao Miyazaki, starring Sumi Shimamoto, Mahito Tsujimura, Hisako Kyôda, Gorô Naya
Rated PG

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is an animated Japanese science fiction movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 1984. The movie follows a young princess, Nausicaä, from the peaceful Valley of the Wind, as she fights to save her world from the spread of an apocalyptic toxic jungle and the powerful forces of both the warring nations of the Doroks and the Pejites. With the help of her loyal people, Nausicaä embarks on an epic quest to discover the source of the devastating jungle and ultimately save the world. Along the way she encounters both friends and adversaries, learns about the hidden secrets of the world and discovers her own inner strength. In the end, Nausicaä must come to terms with her destiny and choose a path that will determine the fate of their world.

From James Cameron, starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez
Rated PG-13

Avatar is a 2009 science fiction film directed, written, produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. Set in the future, it follows a paraplegic marine named Jake Sully who is sent to the distant Pandora planet to replace his deceased twin brother in order to control a remotely-controlled indigenous Na'vi humanoid body. He is tasked with infiltrating the Na'vi people to gather intel for the mining company he works for, but eventually falls in love with the tribe and their lush and beautiful world. He must choose between the human military forces that are attempting to mine Pandora’s resources, and the Na'vi people who are fighting to protect their home. In the end, Jake leads the Na'vi in a battle for their lives and discovers a powerful connection to Pandora and its inhabitants. The film was a box office success, earning over $2.78 billion in worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time.

From Steven Soderbergh, starring Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick
Rated R

From James Bridges, starring Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady
Rated PG

From Bong Joon Ho, starring Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Seo-hyun Ahn, Jake Gyllenhaal
Rated TV-MA

From Leonard Nimoy, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Rated PG

From Isao Takahata, starring Shinchô Kokontei, Makoto Nonomura, Yuriko Ishida, Norihei Miki
Rated PG

From Benh Zeitlin, starring Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes
Rated PG-13

From Bong Joon Ho, starring Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris
Rated R

From Directors: Peter Lord, Nick Park, starring Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson
Rated G

From Paul Schrader, starring Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Victoria Hill
Rated R

From Todd Haynes, starring Julianne Moore, Xander Berkeley, Dean Norris, Julie Burgess
Rated R

From Richard Fleischer, starring Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors
Rated PG

From Carroll Ballard, starring Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Terry Kinney
Rated PG

From Darren Aronofsky, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer
Rated R

From Steven Zaillian, starring John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Kathleen Quinlan, Tony Shalhoub
Rated PG-13

From Douglas Trumbull, starring Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint
Rated G

From Bill Kroyer, starring Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, Robin Williams, Tim Curry
Rated G

From Roland Emmerich, starring Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, Dash Mihok
Rated PG-13

From Directors: George Miller, Warren Coleman, Judy Morris, starring Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Robin Williams
Rated PG

From Directors: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda, starring Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms
Rated PG

From Brad Peyton, starring Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Colton Haynes
Rated PG-13

From Mark Robson, starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene
Rated PG