17 films with Tom Hanks, who can revise endlessly

Almost every movie with Tom Hanks - a real masterpiece. the actor has received during his careerTom Hanks Awards 83 awards at prestigious film awards, including two "Oscar" and four "Golden Globe". And, most likely, is not the limit.

In our selection - the best of the movie starring Tom Hanks, the assessment of which is not less than 7 on the website IMDb.

1. Big

Big

• USA, 1988.
• Comedy, Drama, Family.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

The little boy, Josh Baskin is eager to become an adult. He makes a wish and it comes true: the next morning, Josh wakes up in the body of 30-year-old man. He runs away from home and went to New York, because now he will have to To find a job. And where is the little boy, though, and in the body of an adult, finds a use is not in the toy business? He does a fantastic career in the company, "MacMillan Toys" and even has an affair with a colleague, but still he was still a child. Josh homesick and parents and wants to return to a carefree life.

For the film "Big" Tom Hanks got his first "Golden Globe" Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy genre.

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2. League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

• United States, 1992.
• Comedy, Drama, Family.
• Duration: 128 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

When the war began, baseball teams lost players, so it was decided to create a women's baseball league. Women were taken across the country, and then formed a team. Coach of one of them was Jimmy Dugan - former star of Major League Baseball. At first he was skeptical and did not take seriously the command. But over time, imbued with the persistence of girls, and his attitude to training has changed dramatically.

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3. Philadelphia

Philadelphia

• USA, 1993.
• Drama.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

At the heart of the story - the real story about how gay pleaded with the former employer.

Promising young lawyer Andrew Beckett on the pretext of incompetence fired from the law firm, when they discover that he is homosexual and sick AIDS. Andrew knows that the true reason for the dismissal is not related to his professional qualities, so she decides to sue the company. With great difficulty, he finds a lawyer who, though at the second attempt, but agreed to take his case. Joe Miller - homophobe who is afraid of contracting AIDS through a handshake - during the trial It changes their attitude to Andrew and is doing everything possible to help win the case, before the disease overcome his.

For participation in this film, Tom Hanks got his first "Oscar" in the category "Best Actor".

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4. Forrest Gump

forrest Gump

• USA, 1994.
• Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 142 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,8.

Inspiring and touching story about the life of a good, sincere and selfless Forrest Gump, told in the first person. IQ Forrest only 75 points, but because of its immediacy, it grows best in any business, for that is taken. Gump was a famous football player, he was awarded the title Hero of the war, and even became a billionaire, but always remained disinterested and pure soul of man.

Cult motion picture received six "Oscars", one of which took Tom Hanks for the best actor. Even today, after more than 20 years since the release of the screens, the brainchild of Robert Zemeckis headed various selections of the best films and scatters on the citations.

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5. Apollo 13

Apollo 13

• USA, 1995.
• Adventure, Drama, History.
• Duration: 140 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

The movie is based on real events. "Apollo 13" unsuccessful lunar mission spacecraft - In the center of the plot. On board three astronauts whose lives are in danger because of a serious accident on a space ship. Mission in jeopardy and NASA must develop a strategy as soon as possible to return the ship to Earth and save the crew.

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6. Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

• United States, 1998.
• Drama, War.
• Duration: 169 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,6.

The film takes place during the Second World War. After another military operation typist notes that one day Ryan family will get just three death notices. Three brothers were killed, and General decides to demobilize the fourth - the survivor Private James Ryan. Mission to find his charge to Captain John Miller and his squad. And it will be one of the most difficult tasks.

The film received five awards "Oscar" and two "Golden Globe".

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7. Green Mile

The Green Mile

• United States, 1999.
• Crime, Drama, Fantasy.
• Duration: 189 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,5.

Sex Edgecombe work supervisor in block E jail "Cold Mountain", where prisoners awaiting execution by electrocution. Once in prison, John Coffey comes convicted of rape and murder of two young girls. And from that moment begin to happen amazing things. It turns out that Coffey is endowed with a special gift, and his inner world does not correspond to an awesome appearance.

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8. outlaw

Cast Away

• United States, 2000.
• Adventure, drama, romance.
• Duration: 143 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

Chuck Noland - an employee of one of the world famous shipping service. During the flight from Memphis to Malaysia, his plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean. Chuck manages to escape and get to the nearest desert island. Now he needs to learn to survive and find a way back to civilization, and his lover, who is waiting for him at home.

For "Outcast" Tom Hanks received the "Golden Globe" Best Actor in the drama genre.

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9. road to Perdition

Road to Perdition

• United States, 2002.
• Crime, Drama, Thriller.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

The film takes place in the 30-ies of XX century. American Michael Sullivan - a good family man and a hard worker. Once his curious son, decides to hide in the back seat of the car and find out where every morning the father leaves home, and even with other men in respectable suits. In fact, Michael - gangsterHe performs a variety of orders of a criminal nature, and the witnesses of his work should not be. Now the life of his son Michael in danger. Can I go to the father against the Mafia, to save a loved one?

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10. Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

• United States, 2002.
• Biography, Crime, Drama.
• Duration: 141 min.
• IMDb: 8,1

The film is a true story. Frank Ebegneyl - young crook, who cranked criminal cases before the age of majority. He masterly forged documents and using them had acquired millions of dollars. FBI Agent Carl Henretti pursues the offender from the very beginning of its activity, but can not catch. It seems that the game of cat and mouse never ends.

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11. Terminal

The Terminal

• United States, 2004.
• Comedy, Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 124 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

Viktor Navorski arrives in the United States and becomes a hostage to the airport. The fact is that during the flight to his homeland coup d'etat, and the country has just ceased to exist. His visa canceled, go through passport control is not possible, as well as to buy a return ticket - they are no longer sold. And his knowledge of English is poor. Victor stuck in the transit zone. But time passes, and it feels like home in the terminal, make friends and even falls. The only one who could not conquer Navorski, - the head of the Security Service, which is the first day of exploring dreams to get rid of an unwanted guest.

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12. Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

• USA, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, 2012.
• Action, drama, mystery.
• Duration: 172 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Fantastic drama about reincarnation and immortality of the soul consists of six stories that take place at different times, and introduces us to six characters whose fates are intertwined with each other.

The film is based on the eponymous novel by David Mitchell.

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13. captain Phillips

Captain Phillips

• United States, 2013.
• Biography, Drama, Thriller.
• Duration: 134 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

The film is based on real events that occurred in 2009 off the coast of Africa. Captain Richard Phillips and his crew are attacked by Somali pirates. Criminals try to capture the container, but met serious resistance from the crew. No one could think that, instead of the normal working day and the team captain of the ship will be waiting for a nightmare.

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14. Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks

• US, UK, Australia, 2013.
• Biography, Comedy, Drama.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

The plot is the real story about the making of the film "Mary Poppins" by Walt Disney.

Even in the 40th year Walt Disney He promised daughters that would make a film of their favorite book - "Mary Poppins." But it was not so easy. More than 20 years of Disney was trying to get from the author of the work of Pamela Travers permission to create films. Pamela was adamant. She did not want to spoil the character of its tale. Only in the early 60's she arrived in Hollywood in the negotiations with Disney, but they were not successful for the latter. American cartoonist did everything in his power to convince Travers, but even a trip to Disneyland is not facilitated the task.

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15. bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

• USA, Germany, India, 2015.
• Drama, History, Thriller.
• Duration: 142 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

In the early 60s the CIA instructs lawyer James Donovan almost impossible task - to persuade the Soviet Union to free American reconnaissance pilot and return it to the US. World on the brink of war, and now only Donovan can prevent it.

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16. Miracle on the Hudson

Sully

• United States, 2016.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

The film is based on real events in 2009. Pilot Chesley Sullenberger has done the impossible: made an emergency landing on the water of the Hudson River. None of the 155 on board the liner passengers and crew members was injured. Despite this, an investigation was launched, which jeopardize the reputation of an experienced pilot.

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17. secret dossier

The Post

• US, UK, 2017.
• Biography, Drama, History.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

The movie is based on real events. In the early 70's in the hands of the publisher of the American newspaper The Washington Post Katharine Graham and her chief editor Ben Bradley fall classified Pentagon documents on the war in Vietnam. To open the world the truth, journalists will risk not only careerBut also freedom. Competing edition The New York Times has published some of the material, so you need to make a decision quickly.

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