Death Literacy Viewing Room
Film
Here’s a list of some of our favourite movies that have death as a main theme. Whether it’s to help you get comfortable with the topic, acknowledge your own mortality, or to facilitate an important conversation on death and dying, there’s something here for everyone.
FAMILY and ANIMATED MOVIES
- My Girl (1991)
- Charlotte’s Web (2006)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007) - Up (2009)
- The Book of Life (2014)
- Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Coco (2017)
- Onward (2020)
- Over The Moon (2020)
SHORT FILMS
- The Life of Death (2012)
CONVERSATION STARTERS
- Ghost (1990)
- Tuesdays With Morrie (1999)
- The Sixth Sense (1999)
- Last Holiday (2006)
- P.S. I Love You (2007)
- The Bucket List (2007)
- One Week (2008)
- Departures (2008)
- The Lovely Bones (2009)
- My Sister’s Keeper (2009)
- We Bought A Zoo (2011)
- Edie (2017)
- The Farewell (2019)
- Homeless Ashes (2019)
- Dick Johnson is Dead (2020)
DOCUMENTARIES
- Griefwalker (2008)
- Extremis (2016)
- Defining Hope (2017)
- End Game (2018)
- Tuesdays With Morrie Summary (2018)
OTHERS’ FILM LISTS
- NOWNESS: videos and short films about death
- Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief: short films on illness, death, bereavement
- CINDEA (Canadian Integrative Network for Death Education and Alternatives): list of classic feature films on death for adults and children, and some older documentaries
Our Videos
Check out our informational videos.
Your Life Legacy Checklist: This session outlines what it takes to be ready for the unexpected and the inevitable and how to maintain that plan as your life changes.
What Happens When You Die Without A Will: In this video we’ll be looking at why it’s good idea to have a will when you die.
Family Emergency Preparedness: Here are a few quick tips on how you can prepare for family emergencies such as illness, injury, job loss, or death, for yourself, and for those you care about.
Stress and Resilience During a Pandemic: Don’t get caught unprepared for a family emergency. There are ways to navigate change, address stress, and to become more resilient during a pandemic.
Having Important Conversations: In this information video we’ll be talking about how to plan for and have conversations about things that really matter to you.