Movies and TvShows featuring "abused-children" theme.

Belgravia, 1871. When Lord Frederick Trenchard meets Clara Dunn, their courtship is full of passion. But after they marry, the scandalous world of high society and a long-buried family secret threaten to unravel their happiness.

After the death of his wife, a neglectful father tries to reconcile with his daughter. However, he soon realizes that there is something supernatural lurking in her closet, putting their lives in danger.

In the 1990s, three orphaned girls in the Philippines form a musical trio and with the help of a record executive, they chase their dreams of stardom. Along the way, they face challenges such as class differences, abusive treatment, and discrimination. Despite the obstacles, they learn to believe in themselves and pursue a career in the music industry.

The Stolen Children is a movie set in Italy, where a group of children living in an orphanage are forced into prostitution. The film follows the story of one boy, who is taken away by the Carabinieri and placed in police custody. As he tries to escape and find his sister, he encounters various obstacles and faces the harsh reality of child abuse and exploitation. The movie does not have a happy ending and explores the dark underbelly of society.

The Élan School was a for-profit, residential behavior modification program and therapeutic boarding school located deep within the woods of Maine. Delinquent teenagers who failed to comply with other treatment programs were referred to the school as a last resort. Treatment entailed harsh discipline, surveillance, degradation, and downright abuse. Years later, the patients who were institutionalized in this facility still carry the trauma they endured, with mixed opinions on the impact of their experience.

Cicada is a character study that explores themes of intimacy and desire in the context of a traumatic summer in New York City. It follows the story of a troubled man who navigates relationships, both romantic and platonic, while confronting the ghosts of his traumatic childhood. The film delves into the complexities of bisexuality, the acceptance of one's identity, and the challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals in a society that can be both accepting and hostile.

The Indian Act, passed in Canada in 1876, made members of Aboriginal peoples second-class citizens, separated from the white population: nomadic for centuries, they were moved to reservations to control their behavior and resources; and thousands of their youngest members were separated from their families to be Christianized: a cultural genocide that still resonates in Canadian society today.

This documentary delves into the dark history of sex abuse within the Catholic Church, focusing on the code of silence that allowed the abuse to persist. It explores the cover-ups, scandals, and the systemic hypocrisy that shielded pedophile priests from consequences while victims suffered in silence. Through interviews with abuse survivors, investigators, and experts, 'Sex Abuse in the Church: Code of Silence' unveils the extent of the crisis and calls for accountability and justice.