Movies and TvShows featuring "approved-school" theme.

Once Were Warriors follows the story of a Maori family living in New Zealand, dealing with poverty, domestic violence, and the influence of youth gangs. It explores themes of loss, despair, and the strength of the individual in the face of adversity.

The Young and the Damned (1950) is a crime drama film that takes place in Mexico City. It follows the lives of young delinquents who live in the slums and are forced to navigate the challenges of poverty, violence, and social issues. The film explores themes of juvenile delinquency, family relationships, and the harsh realities of life in the city.

In 1931, three Aboriginal girls escape from an Australian settlement, traversing the harsh Outback in order to find their way home. Based on a true story, the film explores themes of identity, cultural assimilation, and the strength of family bonds.

Five girls with supernatural powers are enrolled in a boarding school that is plagued by a demonic presence. As they uncover the dark secrets of the school, they must use their abilities to stop the evil force before it consumes them all.

The Little Thief is a film set in 1950s France, following the story of a teenage girl with a talent for stealing. She navigates through various challenges such as love triangles, an approved school, a cheating lover, and a lack of money. The film explores themes of precocity, escape, and the complexities of growing up.

In the closed community of a reform school for teenagers, the principal's daughter is found sexually molested. The schoolgirls seem to know more than they are willing to tell.

A young runaway rejects society's condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of "educational homes" where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.

Three gangsters on the run break into a rehabilitation center for delinquent teenagers run by the couple Roger and Irène. The residents are divided over how to deal with the three bad guys, who want to take over the home.

Tells the story of young Anja, a teenage girl living in an approved school (otherwise known as a reform school), and the problems she faces in the outside world after running away.