Movies and TvShows featuring "adoptive-parent" theme.
My Parents Are Aliens is a comedic TV show that revolves around the lives of three children, Josh, Lucy, and Mel, who suddenly find themselves with a new set of parents. However, they soon discover that their parents are actually aliens from another planet. The show follows their humorous and often chaotic adventures as they try to keep their parents' true identity a secret while navigating the challenges of everyday life.
A middle-class woman named Bess Denyar discovers that she is adopted and is actually from a working-class family. She decides to get to know her biological parents and navigate the complexities of her new family dynamic.
When witch Alyssa found a baby on her doorstep, she didn’t expect her life to take a topsy-turvy turn. Despite her bewilderment, she names the child Viola and decides to raise her. Fast-forward 16 years, and her “daughter” Viola isn’t just taller—she’s towering! Join this bewitching duo in a hilariously chaotic journey of mistaken identities and supernatural shenanigans!
In The Jungle Book 2, Mowgli finds himself torn between the world of the jungle and the human village. With the return of Shere Khan, Mowgli must navigate a dangerous journey to protect his friends and find his place in the world.
A troubled teen discovers he is the descendant of a line of fallen angels and must choose between good and evil. With the help of his friends and a mysterious girl, he unravels the secrets of his past and fights against supernatural forces.
My Life as a Zucchini is a touching tale about a young boy named Zucchini who finds himself in an orphanage after the accidental death of his mother. As he adjusts to his new life, Zucchini forms deep friendships with the other children and learns valuable lessons about love, loss, and the importance of family.
In the Australian Outback, a dung beetle named Bilby encounters a defenseless baby bird who becomes separated from its family. Determined to keep the baby bird safe, Bilby embarks on an adventure to protect it from various perils and return it to its parents.
Goodnight, Mister Tom is a heartwarming drama set during World War II. The story follows a young boy named William Beech who is evacuated from London and sent to the countryside due to the war. He is placed under the care of an old man named Tom Oakley, who initially resents the responsibility but gradually develops a deep bond with the boy. Through their friendship, they both discover the power of love, healing, and resilience.
Loosely based on the filmmaker's personal experience, "Terra Nullius" is an impressionistic account of an eight year old Koori girl, Alice, growing up in a white adoptive family which denies her Aboriginality. The film examines how unacknowledged shame and fear passes from one generation to the next, from one culture to another. The last scene depicts a silent meeting between the young Alice and the adult Alice. In order to reclaim her life, Alice decides she must confront the pain and confusion of her childhood.
Like Dandelion Dust follows the lives of two families, one with an adoptive child and the other with the biological parents fighting for custody. The film explores the emotional turmoil and legal battles surrounding adoption, highlighting the impact it has on all parties involved.
Leone, a 16-year-old boy with two dads, documents his unconventional family while navigating his first love and contemplating the true meaning of familial bonds.
A brother and sister are separated when their parents die in a car accident. 15 years later, with Seo Gun living in Australia and Park Hae-won living in South Korea, fate brings them together.
Hell to Eternity is a biography/drama/war film based on the true story of Japanese-American Marine Guy Gabaldon, who singlehandedly captured over one thousand enemy soldiers during the Battle of Saipan in World War II. The film depicts Gabaldon's journey from his troubled childhood in a Japanese internment camp in California to his valor in the war.
A movie about two women who are mothers to the same child, and a child who belongs to two different worlds.
One Kiss is a coming-of-age drama about a gay teenager whose life is turned upside down when he develops feelings for the new boy at school. The film explores themes of love, acceptance, and overcoming personal struggles in a society plagued by homophobia.
A gay couple faces personal challenges and society's expectations when their adopted son starts grade school and notices his family's unique dynamic.
Way Back Home tells the story of a young boy who is taken in by his mother's alcoholic ex-boyfriend, but is ultimately rescued by his loving adoptive parents. Set in a rural New England town, the film explores themes of family, love, and redemption.
Wo Ai Ni Mommy is a documentary that follows the journey of a Chinese-American family as they adopt an eight-year-old Chinese girl named Fang Sui Yong, who becomes known as Faith Szybala. The film explores the challenges and joys of international adoption, the complexities of transracial and transcultural families, and the process of assimilation and identity formation for an adopted child. Through interviews, translations, and intimate footage of daily life, the film showcases the emotional and transformative journey of both the adoptive parents and the adopted child.
Amu is a gripping drama about a young woman named Kaju who returns to India to trace her birth parents, only to uncover a violent and dark secret about her past. As she delves deeper into her search, she becomes embroiled in the traumatic history of India's Operation Blue Star and the aftermaths of the anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. Amu is a haunting tale of identity, diaspora, and the search for truth.