6 Genius Kids Movies Full of Inspiration for All Ages to Watch

Film about a genius child, Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (Instagram @stagestheatreco)

YOGYAKARTA - Watching movies is not only a means of education, but also as an encouragement. Parents can present movie viewing as a motivation for children to actively study. One of the story themes that can be used to motivate is a movie about a genius child.

Currently, there are many films with the theme of genius children that can be watched on online streaming platforms. This article will give you some recommendations.

Film About Genius Children

Here are the films with the theme of genius children with a happy ending. This film can also be watched by all ages.

Queen of Katwe (2016)

Menceritakan seorang gadis bernama Phiona Mutesi yang dikenal jenius dalam bermain catur. Ia hidup di pemukiman kumuh Uganda, Katwe. Meski permainan caturnya dianggap sebagai hobi, namun strateginya berhasil mencuri perhatian saat bertanding di turnamen global. Film ini akan memberi motivasi kepada penontonya untu bangkit dan tidak menyerah meski dihantam kegagalan.

Gifted (2017)

The film tells the story of Mary Adler, a little girl who is gifted with the ability to solve complex math problems. She lives with her uncle who realizes that his nephew is a genius child. He continues to guide him like a child so that he does not lose his playtime.

Bad Genius (2017)

What if a child's intelligence is used in a bad way? Bad Genius also gives a moral message that intelligence should not be used for bad things.

Menceritakan tentang dua siswa paling pintar di sekolahnya yang saling bersaing untuk mendapatkan ranking serta beasiswa. Di sisi lain anak jenius tersebut secara diam-diam memberikan contekan kepada siswa lain agar lolos ujian. Kecurangan tersebut dilakukan dengan cara jenius, matang, dan terorganisir dengan baik. Selain sarat moral, film yang berasal dari Thailand ini digemari karena kejenakaannya.

The Book of Henry (2017)

Henry has a more mature mindset than children his age. That's why he's considered a genius, including by his mother. Henry has emotional intelligence that other children don't have. In the film, Henry suspects the violence experienced by a friend over the age of him, Christina. With the intelligence he has, Henry tries to unravel the problem.

The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)

Lisa Spinelli is a kindergarten teacher who managed to find the talent of her five-year-old student, Jimmy Roy. He is considered capable of writing poems very beautifully. As a teacher, Lisa Spinelli is challenged to develop her student's potential. However, Lisa's actions actually trigger other problems, one of which is triggered by an unhealthy obsession.

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022)

Matilda Wormwood is a genius child who has an imagination and has telekinetic powers. Unfortunately, Matilda's abilities are ignored by her own family. She even studied at a school run by a cruel headmaster named Miss Trunchbull. But his genius is able to bring change to his fate.

That's some movies about genius children that you can watch. Visit VOI.id for other interesting information.