Firebreather
2010 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 235 votes
It's not easy being a teen like Duncan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
Hidden Gems Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated titles with smaller audiences than blockbuster releases. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-07 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
Duma
2005 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 210 votes
An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zulu
1964 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 575 votes
In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shine
1996 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 718 votes
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 779 votes
The Planet Express crew return from cancellation, only to be robbed blind by hideous "sprunging" scam artists. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Marriage of Maria Braun
1979 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 301 votes
Maria marries a young soldier in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bears
2014 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 177 votes
Filmmakers Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey chronicle a year in the lives of an Alaskan brown bear named Sky and her cubs, Scout and Amber. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
West of Memphis
2012 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 158 votes
The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Time for Nuts
2006 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 216 votes
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Secret of Kells
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 800 votes
Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Amaran
2024 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 259 votes
A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lion in Winter
1968 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 409 votes
Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Colours of Time
2025 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 273 votes
United by the unexpected inheritance of a house in Normandy, four estranged cousins discover their family history by retracing their ancestor's steps. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Love Everlasting
2016 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 186 votes
Bridger is a young outsider who's always wanted more. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Monsters
1963 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 210 votes
The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Swept Away
1974 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 340 votes
A wealthy woman's yachting holiday with friends in the Mediterranean Sea takes an unexpected turn when she and one of the boat's crew are stranded on a desert island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pickup on South Street
1953 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 326 votes
In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Woman in the Window
1944 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 388 votes
A seductive woman gets an innocent professor mixed up in murder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 5
2015 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 100 votes
The two remaining puppets learn about eating healthy, but things go awry when they receive a mysterious phone call. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Carrossel: O Filme
2015 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 131 votes
A group of friends finds their fun at vacation camp ruined when a big corporate developer threatens to build a pollution-spewing factory on the land. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.