Bullying is a major concern at educational institutions affecting the mental and emotional state of the students while limiting their academic performances.
Here is a list of movies that tell a lot about bullying and its effect on individuals. You can find these movies on various OTT platforms.
The Karate Kid (2010) - JioCinema, Zee5: Tells the story of a young boy who moves to China with his mother where he gets bullied, embraces kung fu, and wins a championship.
The NeverEnding Story (1984) - Prime Video: It centres around a troubled boy who finds a fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Wonder (2017) - Prime Video: Tells the inspiring story of a boy with facial differences who joins the mainstream school for the first time.
A Monster Calls (2016) - YouTube (Rent): The encounter of a 12-year-old boy with an ancient tree monster finds him a friend who helps him handle his mother’s terminal illness and being bullied in school.
Girl, Interrupted (1999) - Prime Video, Netflix: Follows a lost teenager who arrives at a mental institution after a suicide attempt where she befriends a few troubled young women.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007) - Prime Video: Two teenagers make their own escape route with a secret kingdom of Terabithia where they rule as king and queen while being bullied at their school.
Mean Girls (2004) - Netflix, Prime Video, JioCinema: It tells the story of a 16-year-old homeschooled girl who joins a school where ensues the game of bullying and teenage war.
School Ties (1992) - Prime Video: Follows a star quarterback from a working-class family who got the most impressive opportunity to attend an elite school, however, his bullied past of being Jewish makes his situation conflicted.