One of the best ways to learn English is to watch movies with lots of engaging dialogue. If the movie is entertaining, then you are more likely to care about what is being said, so it will help you to remember the words and phrases used.
Often times we relax with friends and family members when watching movies, and we munch on snacks. It’s a fun time, so our minds are working differently than when we are studying intently. This method helps the brain absorb and retain information in another way, so it’s potentially a good approach.
It’s best to watch movies with lots of dialogue as opposed to movies that are almost entirely action like Transformers. Sometimes it’s good to watch movies with subtitles, and sometimes without. Both viewing experiences will help you learn in different ways.
We’ve put together a huge list of over 100 great movies with lots of dialogue that will help you take your English comprehension to the next level.
- You can search the list by typing in a keyword into the filter box.
- You can also sort the list by clicking on a column title. Clicking on the movie thumbnail will take you to a YouTube trailer for that movie.
- Clicking on the IMDB rating will take you to the IMDB page for the movie.
- Clicking on the Parental Rating will take you to the parental guidelines page.
Enjoy!
| Trailer | Movie Title | Year of Release | Genre | IMDB Rating & Link | Parental Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Unstoppable | 2010 | Action, Thriller | 6.8 | PG-13 |
 | Princess Bride | 1987 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance | 8.1 | PG |
 | It's a Wonderful Life | 1946 | Drama, Family, Fantasy | 8.6 | PG |
 | Much Ado About Nothing | 1993 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 7.4 | PG-13 |
 | Back to the Future | 1985 | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi | 8.5 | PG |
 | Back to the Future 2 | 1989 | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi | 7.8 | PG |
 | Back to the Future 3 | 1990 | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi | 7.4 | PG |
 | Fireproof | 2008 | Drama, Romance | 6.6 | PG |
 | Avengers | 2012 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | 8.1 | PG |
 | Keeping the Promise | 1997 | Drama | 6.4 | PG |
 | Honey I Shrunk the Kids | 1989 | Adventure, Comedy, Family | 6.3 | PG |
 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | 1945 | Comedy, Drama, Musical | 7.4 | G |
 | Sound of Music | 1965 | Bioraphy, Drama, Family | 8 | G |
 | Gone with the Wind | 1939 | Drama, History, Romance | 8.2 | PG |
 | The Wizard of Oz | 1939 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | 8 | PG |
 | Citizen Kane | 1941 | Drama, Mystery | 8.3 | PG |
 | The Third Man | 1949 | Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller | 8.2 | Not Rated |
 | The Guns of Navarone | 1961 | Action, Adventure, Drama | 7.6 | TV-PG |
 | The Great Escape | 1963 | Adventure, Drama, History | 8.2 | Not Rated |
 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV) | 1984-1985 | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 8.7 | TV-PG |
 | Ben Hur | 1959 | Adventure, Drama, History | 8.1 | G |
 | Forbidden Planet | 1956 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | 7.6 | G |
 | Lion | 2016 | Bioraphy, Drama | 8.1 | PG-13 |
 | Life of Pi | 2012 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | 7.9 | PG |
 | Logan Lucky | 2017 | Comedy, Crime, Drama | 7 | PG |
 | The Shawshank Redemption | 1994 | Drama | 9.3 | R |
 | Lawrence of Arabia | 1962 | Adventure, Biography, Drama | 8.3 | PG |
 | Vertigo | 1958 | Mystery, Romance, Thriller | 8.3 | PG |
 | Forest Gump | 1994 | Drama, Romance | 8.8 | PG-13 |
 | 12 Angry Men | 1957 | Drama | 8.9 | Not Rated |
 | ET The Extra Terrestrial | 1982 | Family, Sci-Fi | 7.9 | PG |
 | The Bridge on the River Kwai | 1957 | Adventure, Drama, War | 8.2 | PG |
 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb | 1964 | Comedy | 8.4 | PG |
 | Gladiator | 2000 | Action, Adventure, Drama | 8.5 | R |
 | Rocky | 1976 | Drama, Sport | 8.1 | PG |
 | Rocky II | 1979 | Drama, Sport | 7.2 | PG |
 | Rocky III | 1982 | Drama, Sport | 6.8 | PG |
 | Rocky IV | 1985 | Drama, Sport | 6.8 | PG |
 | Dances with Wolves | 1990 | Adventure, Drama, Western | 8 | PG-13 |
 | Rain Man | 1988 | Drama | 8 | R |
 | The Green Mile | 1999 | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 8.5 | R |
 | Good Will Hunting | 1997 | Drama, Romance | 8.3 | R |
 | North by Northwest | 1959 | Adventure, Mystery, Thriller | 8.3 | Not Rated |
 | Groundhog Day | 1993 | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | 8 | PG |
 | The Usual Suspects | 1995 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | 8.6 | R |
 | Jerry Maguire | 1996 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 7.3 | R |
 | Quiz Show | 1994 | Biography, Drama, History | 7.5 | PG-13 |
 | Kindergarten Cop | 1990 | Comedy, Crime | 6.1 | PG-13 |
 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | 1981 | Action, Adventure | 8.5 | PG |
 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 8.2 | PG-13 |
 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | 1984 | Action, Adventure | 7.6 | PG |
 | Ghost Busters | 1984 | Action, Comedy, Fantasy | 7.8 | PG |
 | Airplane! | 1980 | Comedy | 7.8 | PG |
 | Tommy Boy | 1995 | Adventure, Comedy | 7.1 | PG-13 |
 | Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes | 1969 | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi | 6.1 | G |
 | Happy Gilmore | 1996 | Comedy, Sport | 7 | PG-13 |
 | The Wizard | 1989 | Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 6.1 | PG |
 | Elf | 2003 | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 6.9 | PG |
 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 6.1 | PG |
 | Robin Hood Cartoon | 1973 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 7.6 | G |
 | Robin Hood - Kevin Cosner | 1991 | Action, Adventure, Drama | 6.9 | PG-13 |
 | Pure Luck | 1991 | Comedy, Crime, Mystery | 5.7 | PG |
 | Toy Story | 1995 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 8.3 | G |
 | How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | Animation, Action, Adventure | 8.1 | PG |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Animation, Action, Adventure | 7.8 | PG |
 | Air Force One | 1997 | Action, Drama, Thriller | 6.5 | R |
 | The Fugitive | 1993 | Action, Crime, Drama | 7.8 | PG-13 |
 | Field of Dreams | 1989 | Drama, Family, Fantasy | 7.5 | PG |
 | Moneyball | 2011 | Biography, Drama, Sport | 7.6 | PG-13 |
 | Big | 1988 | Comedy, Drama, Family | 7.3 | PG |
 | It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World | 1963 | Action, Adventure, Comedy | 7.6 | G |
 | Footloose | 1984 | Drama, Music, Romance | 6.5 | PG |
 | Superman | 1978 | Action, Adventure, Drama | 7.3 | PG |
 | Sully | 2016 | Biography, Drama | 7.5 | PG-13 |
 | Frozen | 2013 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 7.5 | PG |
 | Castaway | 1986 | Adventure, Drama | 6 | R |
 | Chicken Run | 2000 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 7 | G |
 | Hands on a Hard Body | 1997 | Documentary | 7.7 | PG |
 | Cool Runnings | 1993 | Adventure, Comedy, Family | 6.9 | PG |
 | Charlie Brown Christmas | 1965 | Animation, Short, Comedy | 8.4 | TV-G |
 | Heaven is for Real | 2014 | Biography, Drama, Family | 5.8 | PG |
 | Kung Fu Panda | 2008 | Animation, Action, Adventure | 7.6 | PG |
 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | 2011 | Animation, Action, Adventure | 7.2 | PG |
 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | 2016 | Animation, Action, Adventure | 7.1 | PG |
 | Night at the Museum | 2006 | Adventure, Comedy, Family | 6.4 | PG |
 | Night at the Museum Secret of the Tomb | 2014 | Adventure, Comedy, Family | 6.2 | PG |
 | Short Circuit | 1986 | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi | 6.6 | PG |
 | Short Circuit 2 | 1988 | Comedy, Drama, Family | 5.7 | PG |
 | The Gods Must Be Crazy | 1980 | Comedy | 7.3 | PG |
 | The Gods Must Be Crazy 2 | 1989 | Comedy | 6.9 | PG |
 | The NeverEnding Story | 1985 | Adventure, Drama, Family | 7.4 | PG |
 | The NeverEnding Story 2 | 1990 | Adventure, Drama, Family | 5.1 | PG |
 | Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory | 1971 | Family, Fantasy, Musical | 7.8 | G |
 | Mary Poppins | 1964 | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 7.8 | G |
 | The Music Man | 1962 | Comedy, Musical, Romance | 7.7 | G |
 | Shrek | 2001 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 7.9 | PG |
 | Shrek 2 | 2004 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 7.2 | PG |
 | Shrek The Third | 2007 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 6.1 | PG |
 | Shrek Forever After | 2010 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 6.3 | PG |