1968-1999 Edition
CBHD often receives requests from educators and other individuals for popular resources that engage bioethics through various media (fiction, film, and television). In this edition, we offer a recap of relevant materials that have premiered on the silver screen or television between 1968 and 1999. Readers are cautioned that the films represent a wide variety of genres and may not be appropriate for all audiences. The reason for the rating classification is provided where available. Viewers are encouraged to read annotations/synopses available through such websites as www.movieweb.com or www.imdb.com.
Awakenings (Released 12/90, PG-13)
A Clockwork Orange (Released 2/72, R)
The Constant Gardener (Released 8/05, R for language, some violent images and sexual content/nudity)
Doc Hollywood (Released 8/91, PG-13)
The Doctor (Released 7/91, PG-13)
Dying Young (Released 6/91, R)
Elephant Man (Released 10/80, PG)
Heartsounds (Released 9/84, PG)
The Hospital (Released 9/72, PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content and drug references)
Passion Fish (Released 10/92, R)
A Place for Annie (Released 5/94, PG for thematic elements and language)
Regarding Henry (Released 7/91, PG-13)
The Verdict (Released 8/82, R)
Blade Runner (Released 6/82, R for violence)
The Boys from Brazil (Released 10/78, R)
Charly (Released 9/68, PG)
Elephant Man (Released 10/80, PG)
Mask (Released 3/85, R)
Lorenzo’s Oil (Released 1/93, PG-13)
My Life (Released 11/93, PG-13 for mature subject matter)
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (Released 12/81, R)
And the Band Played On (Released 9/93, PG-13)
Critical Care (Released 10/97, R for language and a scene of sexuality)
The Doctor (Released 7/91, PG-13)
An Enemy of the People (Released 3/78)
Patch Adams (Released 12/98, PG-13 for some strong language and crude humor)
Coma (Released 1/78, PG)
Steel Magnolias (Released 11/89, PG)
Children of a Lesser God (Released 10/86, R)
Coming Home (Released 2/79, R)
Do You Remember Love? (Released 5/85, NR)
Elephant Man (Released 10/80, PG)
Good Will Hunting (Released 1/98, R for strong language, including some sex-related dialogue)
My Left Foot (Released 10/89, R)
My Life (Released 11/93, PG-13 for mature subject matter)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Released 2/76, R)
Philadelphia (Released 12/93, PG-13 for some graphic language and thematic material)
Rain Man (Released 12/88, R)
When a Man Loves a Woman (Released 3/94, R for language)
The Insider (Released 11/99, R for language)
The Ryan White Story (Released 1/98, NR)
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story (Released 3/95, NR)
Flatliners (Released 8/90, R)
The Handmaid’s Tale (Released 3/90, R)
If These Walls Could Talk (Released 10/96, R for realistic depiction of abortions, a graphic shooting and some language)
Jurrasic Park (Released 6/93, PG-13 for intense science fiction terror)
Kids Like These (Released 11/87, NR)
Malice (Released 10/93, R for sexuality, language and some violence)
A Private Matter (Released 6/92, PG-13)
