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Easy movies for English learners

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The O.P. 11 years, 4 months ago at Dec 31 12:30 -
Please name three or more movies in English that would be easy to understand, without subtitles, for someone who is learning English (either the British or the American flavor) as a second language.
By easy I mean clear pronunciation, somewhat standard British or American (also Canadian wouldn't be a problem, I guess), no thick regional accent, few slang words, no unusual language, no overlapping dialog, no background noise...
Yes, I know that what is easy for someone can be hard for someone else! Still, let's try and find out the "generally easier" ones!
In my experience, old Hollywood movies are usually easier, as long as the voice track is not ruined, but I hope some recent titles are named too.
I will create a list with your recommendations.
www.listal.com/list/movies-in-english-easy
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jaytoast 11 years, 4 months ago at Jan 1 1:30 -
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Vertigo

Those are the two films I have seen recommend by teachers. I know two people currently teaching English as a second language... so I'll ask ;)
Michael M 11 years, 4 months ago at Jan 1 1:35 -
Would courtroom dramas be of any use? The dialogue is generally at a steady pace and is spoken formally.

Recommendations:

Anatomy of a Murder
Inherit the Wind
Witness for the Prosecution
Judgment at Nuremberg
To Kill a Mockingbird
12 Angry Men (Well technically a jury room movie but close enough)

There are more but I'll stick with films which spend majority of their run time in the court room itself.
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The O.P. 11 years, 4 months ago at Jan 1 8:49 -
Agree. Courtroom dramas are great for this purpose, generally speaking.
milica 11 years, 4 months ago at Jan 1 15:09 -
Kramer vs. Kramer
All About Eve
Chinatown
Dogville
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The O.P. 11 years, 4 months ago at Jan 6 21:36 -
I added all the suggested titles to the list. Thank you! Besides, I've just granted edit rights to you who posted in this thread, so you can directly add other movies to the list, if you want to.
milica 11 years, 4 months ago at Jan 7 17:03 -
:)
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Deleted 11 years, 3 months ago at Jan 14 16:20 -
memento
johanlefourbe 11 years, 3 months ago at Jan 14 17:14 -
Memento? You gotta to be kidding me... It is a really confusing movie, I love it but it is definitely not an easy movie to learn English
johanlefourbe 11 years, 3 months ago at Jan 14 21:56 -
I would say any animated movie. Since they are very often focused towards children, the language is pretty easy.

Even 'The Simpson movie' is pretty easy to follow.