iCM Forum's Favorite Coming of Age Movies Complete List
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We all have to grow up some time, writers and directors also did at one point. Following the basic writing lesson of sticking to what you know, it is a stable theme to explore in movies (and other media).
Coming of age film portrays the time of life when the protagonist(s) grows up, focusing on how he or she matures emotionally. Depicting the psychological and moral growth during the transition of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. Among others themes of self-discovery, sexual awakening and responsibilities vs. the loss of childhood dreams and naivete often play a big role. Protagonists are most often adolescents, although they can also be (slightly) younger or older. Often set in the past during the filmmakers own formative years, these movies are frequently infused with nostalgia.
These are all voted movies in the poll Favorite Coming Of Age movies at the iCMForum
The Top 100: https://www.icheckmovies.com/lists/icm+forums+favorite+coming+of+age+movies+top+100/lonewolf2003/
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Kes
1969, in 11 top lists Check -
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Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi
2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check -
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Omoide no Mânî
2014 — a.k.a. When Marnie Was There, in 2 top lists Check -
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Mimi wo sumaseba
1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check -
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982, in 30 top lists Check -
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Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki
2012 — a.k.a. Wolf Children, in 7 top lists Check -
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Ma vie de Courgette
2016 — a.k.a. My Life as a Zucchini, in 0 top lists Check -
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Where the Wild Things Are
2009, in 0 top lists Check -
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Labyrinth
1986, in 4 top lists Check -
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Alice in Wonderland
1966, in 2 top lists Check -
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971, in 8 top lists Check -
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October Sky
1999, in 0 top lists Check -
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Aniki Bóbó
1942, in 4 top lists Check -
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The Black Stallion
1979, in 7 top lists Check -
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O Menino e o Mundo
2013 — a.k.a. Boy and the World, in 3 top lists Check -
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Anne of Green Gables
1985, in 2 top lists Check -
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Tonari no Totoro
1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check -
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Captains Courageous
1937, in 6 top lists Check -
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The Wizard of Oz
1939, in 38 top lists Check -
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Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel
1987 — a.k.a. Anne of Avonlea, in 0 top lists Check -
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Hugo
2011, in 6 top lists Check -
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How to Train Your Dragon
2010, in 11 top lists Check -
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Mac and Me
1988, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bambi
1942, in 13 top lists Check -
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010, in 4 top lists Check -
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Rang-e khoda
1999 — a.k.a. The Color of Paradise, in 4 top lists Check -
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Anne of Green Gables
1934, in 0 top lists Check -
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Oorlogsgeheimen
2014 — a.k.a. Secrets of War, in 0 top lists Check -
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Le ballon rouge
1956 — a.k.a. The Red Balloon, in 11 top lists Check -
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Sounder
1972, in 3 top lists Check -
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The Karate Kid
1984, in 3 top lists Check -
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Kokuriko-zaka kara
2011 — a.k.a. From Up on Poppy Hill, in 0 top lists Check -
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Hermano
2010 — a.k.a. Brother, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Sandlot
1993, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Jungle Book
1967, in 11 top lists Check -
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Pinocchio
1940, in 15 top lists Check -
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Peter Pan
1953, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Kid Brother
1927, in 6 top lists Check -
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Little Women
1949, in 1 top list Check -
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Pollyanna
1920, in 1 top list Check -
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Bacheha-Ye aseman
1997 — a.k.a. Children of Heaven, in 10 top lists Check -
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Alice in Wonderland
1951, in 2 top lists Check -
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Meet Me in St. Louis
1944, in 16 top lists Check -
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Dobro pozhalovat, ili Postoronnim vkhod...
1964 — a.k.a. Welcome, or No Trespassing, in 3 top lists Check -
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Momo e no tegami
2011 — a.k.a. A Letter to Momo, in 1 top list Check -
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Badkonake sefid
1995 — a.k.a. The White Balloon, in 6 top lists Check -
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Ice Princess
2005, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Neverending Story
1984 — a.k.a. The NeverEnding Story, in 2 top lists Check -
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Muzhskoye vospitaniye
1983, in 0 top lists Check -
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Old Yeller
1957, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on May 3, 2021 by Lonewolf2003; source