Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump is a kind-hearted Alabama man with a low IQ who unintentionally finds himself at the center of major American events from the 1950s to the 1980s — meeting presidents, fighting in Vietnam, becoming a ping-pong champion, and inspiring a fitness craze. Through it all, he loves his childhood friend Jenny, whose troubled life takes a different path. The film is a sweeping, sentimental journey through 20th-century America. For English learners: B1 level. American English with a strong Southern (Alabama) accent. Forrest speaks slowly, simply, and clearly — making him surprisingly easy to understand. The supporting cast uses more varied accents. Vocabulary covers American history, war, and friendship.