Movies and TvShows featuring "appeal" theme.

A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of a murder. After three years, the husband, John, plans to break her out of jail and flee the country. He researches prison life and escape methods, meets with an ex-con for advice, and starts making preparations. John buys fake IDs and a gun, while also forging medical documents to prove Lara's innocence. He robs a drug dealer to get money and sets their house on fire to fake their deaths. With a plan in motion, John breaks Lara out of the hospital, and they go on the run with their son Luke, eventually escaping to Venezuela.

During World War II, a British pilot miraculously survives a plane crash and finds himself caught between life and death. As he falls in love with an American woman, he must navigate a heavenly appeal process to plead for his life.

An Irish man's coerced confession to an IRA bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them. Story of Gerry Conlon, purported ringleader of the Guildford Four, a group of three Irishmen and one English woman wrongly imprisoned for the 1974 IRA bombing of a pub in Guildford, England, that left five people dead. Conlon's father Guiseppe was subsequently imprisoned along with six other Conlon relatives who became known as the Maguire Seven.

Muhammad Ali, an African-American boxer and heavyweight champion, fights a legal battle against the US government on grounds of being a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. The film portrays the challenges and the arguments presented in court, shedding light on the social and political climate of the time. Through his fight both inside and outside the ring, Ali's story becomes a symbol of the struggle for justice and equality.

Lemon Tree is a drama film that tells the story of a Palestinian widow named Salma Zidane who lives on the West Bank. When the Israeli Defense Minister moves in next door and decides to cut down Salma's lemon tree grove due to security concerns, she takes her case to the Israeli Supreme Court. The film explores themes of oppression, resistance, and the power of hope.

A ronin samurai comes to the aid of a small village that is being oppressed by a powerful and cruel clan. Together with two other skilled samurais, they fight against injustice and defend the villagers from harm.

A documentary exploring the case of the West Memphis Three, who were wrongfully convicted of a triple child murder and the flaws within the justice system.

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer is a documentary film that explores the life and crimes of Aileen Wuornos, a woman who was convicted of murdering several men and sentenced to death. The film delves into her troubled childhood, her experiences as a prostitute, and the events leading up to her arrest. Through interviews with Aileen herself, as well as those close to her, the film attempts to shed light on her motivations and the circumstances that led to her becoming a serial killer.

In Guilty, a man is falsely accused of a crime and must navigate a broken justice system to prove his innocence. As he faces police brutality, psychological manipulation, and unjust incarceration, he fights for justice and exposes the flaws of the legal system. Based on a true story, this gripping drama explores themes of innocence, injustice, and the power of perseverance.

A judge in Luxembourg deals with the challenges of being a single mother and balancing her career. She becomes involved in a case concerning a mother who is facing expulsion and struggles to repay her debts. As she navigates through the complexities of the legal system, she also grapples with her own personal issues, including a terminal illness.

Mason defends a man he had sentenced to prison when he was an appellate-court judge. Now, 18 months after the sentencing, a new witness turns up to prove the man's innocence. Mason steps in to defend the man.

In Reckless, a Broadway star and a millionaire fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by class prejudice and social climbing. They must navigate through scandals, suicide, and societal expectations to find their happily ever after.

The door has been closed for many weeks. A teenager has locked himself in - shutting out a helpless father, mother and sister. In Japan, youths like him have already been given a name: Hikikomori (the secluded). The phenomenon is also beginning to spread throughout the Western world. This is all the family has been able to find out. All they can do is stand in front of the locked door and ask, beg, implore, throw tantrums, despair, accuse, ignore and hope. All the while, the door increasingly becomes a mirror of their own lives.

Set in 1950s Australia, a young Australian-Aboriginal boy is accused of murder. The defense lawyer, with the help of a newspaper reporter, fights against prejudice and racism to expose the truth.

A follow-up to the documentary series reports on what has happened since author Michael Peterson was found guilty of murder. In an interview from prison, Peterson talks on camera for the first time since his trial.

The Dreyfus Affair is a dramatic short film depicting the wrongful conviction and subsequent life of Alfred Dreyfus, a French army officer accused of treason in the late 19th century. Dreyfus is sent to a penal colony in Guiana, where he faces isolation, shackles, and political intrigue. In an attempt to clear his name, he enlists the help of a dedicated lawyer and uncovers evidence that proves his innocence. The film explores themes of discrimination, anti-Semitism, and the fight for justice.

Documentary covering the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a black nationalist and journalist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer and sentenced to death in a trial marked by controversial prosecutorial and defense tactics and charges of racism.

Showing room at the military prison at Rennes in which Dreyfus the accused is confined. He is visited by his counsel, Maître Labori and Demange, with whom he is seen in animated conversation. A visit from his wife is announced, who enters. The meeting of the husband and wife is most pathetic and emotional.

Socialite banker Henry Judson maintains his extravagant lifestyle by embezzling from his bank, but is caught by sleazy assistant manager Waters and is blackmailed by him into continuing. Close to being found out, the two devise a scheme which sends Wally, the ex-con boyfriend of pretty hat check girl Rose Abbott, to death row.

Filmed in 1949 when Lowell Thomas and Lowell Thomas Jr. took a journey to Tibet before the Chinese had moved in. It shows Tibet as it was then and, for that matter, as it had been for centuries.