In preparation for Donald Trump's acceptance speech tonight at the Republican National Convention and the Democrat's convention next week, we decided to take a look at some great political speeches in movies. These well-known onscreen speeches address subjects as disparate as network news, ending slavery and the prevention of an alien invasion.
What they all have in common though is passion. Each of the speakers — whether they be fictional characters or characters based on real political figures — is passionate about their beliefs and values.
With that in mind, here’s a list of great political movie speeches. You may not agree with the sentiments laid out in all of them but each of these memorable speeches will be hard to forget.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939): Frank...