A movie day at the end of the year gives students a chance to unwind and gives you time to catch up on grading and paperwork—a win-win! We’ve curated a list of 30+ movies related to personal finance you can use to review core concepts. Plus, all of them come with an accompanying reflection worksheet.

View Movies & Documentaries in the NGPF Video Library.

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If you have 45 minutes: 

$25,000 vs $250,000

29:57 (Budgeting)

This video compares how five people across income levels live, spend, and plan their finances. It highlights how income shapes daily choices, stress, and long-term opportunity.

Spent: Looking for Change

40:00 (Banking)

A look at the 70 million Americans locked out of traditional financial services, turning to costly alternatives and sparking a movement for financial inclusion.

If you have 60 minutes:

Living on One Dollar

56:12 (Budgeting)

Four young friends set out to live on just $1 a day for two months in rural Guatemala. Do they have what it takes to survive life on the edge?

Your Life, Your Money

57:00 (Managing Credit)

Real-life stories of young people finding their way through a variety of economic challenges, including basic financial advice in a simple and relatable manner.

If you have 90 minutes:

Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy

1:24:51 (Consumer Skills)

Ex-insiders from the world’s biggest brands share the manipulative tricks they use to keep customers consuming - at a devastating cost to our lives.

Maxed Out

1:26:00 (Managing Credit)

A revealing look at the era of predatory lenders, exposing the harsh realities of easy credit and its impact on consumers.

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About the Author

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.