Canadian films about self-sacrifice

List of the best Canadian films about self-sacrifice, selected by visitors to our site: Indie Game: The Movie, Tomorrowland, The Good Lie, Nine Lives, The Final Girls, Every Day, Point Break, The Silence, Warcraft, The Monster.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 7.6
Genredrama, documentary
CountryCanada
Duration01:34

Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through your work.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrefantastic, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Spain, France, Canada, United Kingdom
Duration02:22

Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomorrowland."

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, biography
CountryKenya, India, USA, Canada, South Africa
Duration01:50

A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but the young man struggles to adjust to this new life and his feelings of guilt about the brother he left behind.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, family
CountryFrance, China, Canada
Duration02:25

A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration02:51

    A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. Reunited, the women must fight off the film's maniacal killer.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrefantasy, melodrama
    CountryCanada, United Kingdom, USA
    Duration02:19

    16-year old Rhiannon falls in love with a mysterious spirit named “A” that inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and “A” work each day to find each other, not knowing what the next day will bring.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime, sport
    CountryUSA, Canada, China, Germany, Austria, Italy
    Duration02:25

    A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break".

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama
    CountryCanada, Germany
    Duration02:08

    With the world under attack by deadly creatures who hunt by sound, a teen and her family seek refuge outside the city and encounter a mysterious cult.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, Canada, China, Japan
    Duration02:12

      The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrehorror
      CountryCanada

      A mother and her 10-year old daughter are trapped in a forest. There is something in this forest. Something unlike anything they have heard before. Something that lurks in the darkness and it’s coming after them.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA, Hong Kong, Canada, China
      Duration01:02

      In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryCanada
      Duration00:30

      Katherine, a high-powered executive who believes men are intimidated by her career, is persuaded by her friend to create an internet dating profile claiming she is an executive assistant.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrehorror, comedy
      CountryCanada, Denmark
      Duration01:30

      A once-famous painter rediscovers inspiration when he befriends a sleepwalking cannibal.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryCanada

      In a small Arctic town struggling with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of Inuit students' lives are transformed when they are introduced to the sport of lacrosse.

      Markimdb: 4
      Genrehorror, fantastic
      CountryCanada
      Duration01:26

      A sewage worker gets trapped inside a septic tank during a water contamination crisis and undergoes a hideous transformation. To escape, he must team up with a docile Giant and confront the murdering madman known as Lord Auch.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genredrama
      CountryCanada
      Duration01:42

      An elderly couple fight against local authorities in rural New Brunswick to build their final home.

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime
      CountryCanada
      Duration01:24

      An ex-con finds his plan to go straight foiled by a loan shark who manipulates his target into taking on one last heist.

      Markimdb: 4.5
      Genrethriller, comedy, drama
      CountryCanada
      Duration01:28

      A strange and destructive relationship develops between a chef and her neighbor, a former child actress.

      Markimdb: 7.9
      Genrefantastic, action, adventure
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration02:07

        After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

        Markimdb: 5.6
        Genrethriller, drama, detective
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:58

        With their father in prison for murder, siblings Alison and Brandon are instantly considered suspects when a string of killings plagues their town, and they must fight to clear their names.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genredocumentary, biography
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:37

        The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors whom have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genrecomedy, drama, detective
        CountryCanada

        A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

        Markimdb: 5.2
        Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration01:36

        A couple of college students decide to sign up for pharmaceutical testing of a new allergy drug to make some extra cash for their spring break trip. They quickly discover their two week stay will not be as easy as they first believed and fight to save themselves from the grips of the facility.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genredrama
        CountryCanada

        Celebrated European actor Sophie Bernard is in Montreal shooting a movie, and she's taking the opportunity to visit her gay son Thomas in the hope of bridging the rift that's grown between them. But Thomas has his own agenda for their time together; he intends to finally get some answers as to the identity of his father. Meanwhile, at Ville-Marie Hospital, paramedic Pierre struggles with PTSD, and though he has support in Marie, a nurse who keeps the overflowing emergency room running, it's uncertain whether he'll remain able to cope with the high intensity of his work. Each of these four characters is dealing with emotional damage — and on one dark Montreal night, their lives will all intersect in a fateful occurrence at Ville-Marie.

        Markimdb: 4.9
        Genrethriller
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:21

        Separation opens with an absolutely innocent shot of a young girl riding a bicycle. It isn’t until later in the film that we learn exactly what we were watching. And that is exactly what Separation is all about. This is a film that masterfully uses sleight of hand like a highly-skilled magician to show us one thing while setting up something completely different. And writer/director Greg White brings it all together in a tense film with an exciting climax that pulls back all the curtains.

        Markimdb: 5
        Genrefantastic, thriller
        CountryCanada

        Joshua must protect his twin sister, Emma, who possesses supernatural abilities and keep her safe from an unstoppable secret agent hunting them for an experiment in a classified government program.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genrecomedy, melodrama
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:37

        A stubborn idealist spies a bride on her way to her wedding and immediately falls in love with her.

        Markimdb: 4.5
        Genreadventure, family
        CountryCanada, South Africa
        Duration01:30

        The action-packed feature film tells the dramatic tale of two siblings and their Alaskan Malamute, who must make an emergency landing when their small plane has engine problems. They find themselves in a beautiful but potentially dangerous natural environment that they must overcome together.

        Markimdb: 4.5
        Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:30

        Five university friends gather at a house party to ring in the New Year. Unbeknownst to them, an epidemic has erupted outside, causing outbreaks around the world. With nowhere else to turn, they barricade themselves indoors with only their phones, laptops, and other tech devices. They use their devices to research the possible cause of this outbreak. Information and video footage over flow their computers as they descend further into the cause and the ensuing chaos. As the virus spreads, the mood in the house changes from fear to paranoia. Who is safe? Who can they trust? Reality becomes blurred as they slowly discover the source of the virus causing the sickness...and there is no going back.

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy
        CountryCanada, USA
        Duration02:30

        After hearing a child screaming for help from the green depths of a vast field of tall grass, Becky, a pregnant woman, and Cal, her brother, park their car near a mysterious abandoned church and recklessly enter the field, discovering that they are not alone and because of some reason they are unable of escaping a completely inextricable vegetable labyrinth.

        Markimdb: 7.5
        Genredrama
        CountryCanada
        Duration00:30

        Dr. Mary Harris, a single mother and emergency doctor by day, also moonlights as an underground angel of death - helping terminally ill patients who want to die and slip away on their own terms. So far Mary has managed to stay under the radar; but business is booming, and her double life is getting complicated. When her world starts to unravel, Mary realizes she's going to have to fight dirty if she's going to stay in the killing game.

        Markimdb: 4.2
        Genrehorror, thriller, drama
        CountryCanada

        A teen faces a night of terror when three malevolent trick-or-treaters come knocking at her door.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genreaction, thriller
        CountryCanada

        Anticipating a disaster, Antoine, a father, attends a survivalist training given by Alain in his autonomous hideout. In fear of a natural, economic or social crisis, the group trains to face the different possible apocalyptic scenarios. But the disaster they will experience will not be the one they predicted.

        Markimdb: 5.1
        Genrecomedy, adventure, cartoon
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:54

        Quebec, 1956. The impulsive and headstrong Nelly Maloye, a novice private eye, joins the methodical and pragmatic Simon Picard, a research scientist in a dubious quest to prove the existence of the elusive Yeti. The brave-hearted heroes come face-to-face with countless dangers during their trek through the heart of the Himalayas.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genremelodrama, drama
        CountryUSA, Canada

        Lizzie Richfield is at a crossroads when she lands a job as house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While planning one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, Lizzie finds herself drawn to Robert—even as Kip pursues her.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genrefantastic, fantasy, drama
        CountryCanada

        In the near future, as humanity prepares to set foot on Mars, Jacob Obus, an elderly musician, takes pride in slowing down time by playing instruments inspired by women's bodies, designed by his friend Arthur. A love triangle develops when Jacob and Arthur both fall in love with Avril, a young photographer. Enter Eugène Spaak, Arthur's father, an inventor and cosmologist who unveils a new theory about man's desire to reach Mars and helps Jacob find the true meaning of life and love.

        Markimdb: 3.7
        Genrehorror, thriller, drama
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:24

        Two brothers return to a small mountain town in search of their long lost parents only to discover that the place has a monstrous taste for tourists.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genreaction, thriller, drama
        CountryUnited Kingdom, South Africa, Canada

        Timely yet terrifying, The Flood predicts the unthinkable. When a raging storm coincides with high seas it unleashes a colossal tidal surge, which travels mercilessly down England's East Coast and into the Thames Estuary. Overwhelming the Barrier, torrents of water pour into the city. The lives of millions of Londoners are at stake.

        Markimdb: 7.7
        Genremelodrama, drama
        CountryCanada, France
        Duration02:48

        The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self: a woman.

        Markimdb: 5.7
        Genrecomedy, melodrama
        CountryCanada, USA
        Duration02:35

        Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?

        Markimdb: 4.3
        Genrefantastic, action, thriller
        CountryCanada

        A scientist discovers the bodies of three frozen genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North. Upon thawing them out he realizes he has unleashed a deadly threat to Western society and must stop them at all costs.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genrethriller, comedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryCanada

        An unexpected heroine is plunged into a world of forged identities, corporate intrigue and organized crime.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genremelodrama, drama
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:05

        An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genrecomedy, drama
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:33

        Making the most of the family home while her parents are away, 22-year-old Nicole is enjoying a peaceful summer with her best friend Véronique. But when Nicole’s older brother shows up with his band to record an album, the girls’ friendship is put to the test.

        Markimdb: 7.6
        Genrefantasy, drama
        CountryCanada

        When Charlie Harris ends up in a coma, he leaves the Hope-Zion Hospital in chaos - and his fiancée and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid, in a state of shock. As the staff of Hope-Zion races to save lives, comatose Dr. Harris wanders the halls of Hope-Zee in "spirit" form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrecomedy, drama
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:33

        A rebellious teenager forced to repeat her last year of high school is caught between adolescence and adulthood - and between two very different male admirers.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family
        CountryUSA, Canada, Romania

        Elizabeth Thatcher, a cultured young teacher in 1910, fears leaving her comfortable world in the city. But when she accepts a teaching position in a frontier town, she finds new purpose and love with a handsome Royal Canadian Mountie.

        Markimdb: 4.2
        Genrethriller
        CountryCanada
        Duration01:29

        When teenager Cami Winters falls in love, she falls hard. Her single mother, Tori, has no idea that Cami has fallen in love with a boy named 'Jake' she met on a social networking website. Although Cami believes Jake's a 23 year-old college student, everything he's told her online is a lie.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
        CountryCanada, USA
        Duration01:57

        An inventive crime thriller told backwards -- reversing day by day through a week -- following a local sheriff's quest to unlock the mystery of three small town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.

        Markimdb: 7.3
        Genrecomedy, drama
        CountryItaly, Canada
        Duration02:14

        The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.




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