Best Documentary Movies

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Best Documentary Movies

Discover the best documentary Movies, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 7 votes, the movie Honeyland, starring Hatidzhe Muratova and Nazife Muratova, came in first as the best documentary movie ever made, followed by Arctic Tale and I Am Ali from 2014. Scroll down for the top 10 documentary Movies, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Honeyland
2019 - Hatidzhe Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie SamDocumentary
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When nomadic beekeepers break Honeyland's basic rule—take half the honey, but leave the other half to the bees—Europe's last female wild honey harvester must save the bees and restore the •••
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Arctic Tale
2007 - Queen Latifah, Belén RuedaDocumentary, Family
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A documentary from the National Geographic Society follows the life cycle of a walrus and her calf, and a polar bear mother and her cubs, in a similar vein to the 2005 film March of the •••
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I Am Ali
2014 - Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, George Foreman, Tom Jones, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali Jr., Hana...
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Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of audio journals as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's •••
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More Than Honey
2012 - Fred Jaggi, Randolf Menzel, John Miller, Liane Singer, Heidrun Singer, John Hurt...
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With dazzling nature photography, Academy Award–nominated director Markus Imhoof (The Boat Is Full) examines the decline of honeybees around the world, from California and Switzerland to •••
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Blackfish
2013 - Dean Gomersall, Samantha Berg, John Jett, John Hargrove, Carol Ray, Jeffrey Ventre, Kim...
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Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping •••
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American Symphony
2023 - Jon Batiste, Suleika Jaouad, Lindsey Byrnes, Anna Wintour, Jonathan Dinklage, Louis...
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In this intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste tries to compose a symphony while his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, begins cancer treatment.
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Collective
2019 - Cătălin Tolontan, Mirela Neag, Razvan LutacDocumentary
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After the 2015 fire at the Colectiv club, several survivors die in hospital from infections, and journalists at Gazeta Sporturilor uncover corruption in the health system. Alexander •••
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Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine
2003 - Marc Ghannoum, Joel Benjamin, Michael Greengard, Anatoli Karpov, Garry KasparovDocumentary
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Garry Kasparov is possibly the greatest chess player who has ever lived. In 1997, he played a match against the greatest chess computer: IBM's Deep Blue. He lost. This film depicts the •••
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Jackass: Best and Last
2026 - Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Jason 'Wee Man' Acuña, Preston Lacy, Dave...
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Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass team return for a final outing, combining new stunts with memorable moments from the series’ past.
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Kelce
2023 - Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce, Mike Quick, Aaron Eanas, Kylie Kelce, Donna Kelce, Ed...
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An intimate and emotional documentary about the 2022 season of Philadelphia Eagles captain and All-Pro center Jason Kelce. The season begins with one of the toughest questions for a •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Honeyland is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 2 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Honeyland, Arctic Tale, I Am Ali. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Jackass: Best and Last (2026), The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024), American Symphony (2023).

Which movies from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles released in this period include Collective (2019), Honeyland (2019), The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (2018).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 7 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

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Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.