Movies and TvShows featuring "aspirations" theme.

Set in post-war London, 'A Kid for Two Farthings' follows the adventures of a young boy who believes in the power of a unicorn's horn to make wishes come true. With the help of a cobbler, a police officer, and a body-builder, he sets out to bring prosperity to his family and community.

Set in 1944, the film follows a toy maker in Michigan who faces various challenges such as labor strikes, xenophobia, and the loss of his child. Despite the hardships, he continues to create hand-carved toys and finds solace in his craft.

Believe tells the inspiring story of an 11-year-old football enthusiast who overcomes various challenges and odds to fulfill his dreams of playing for a top football club. Along the way, he encounters the support of a caring coach, the guidance of a dedicated headmaster, and the loyalty of his teammates. Inspired by a true story set in 1984, this movie showcases the power of belief and determination in the face of adversity.

Two taxi drivers in Bucharest, Lica and Liviu, have contrasting views on life. Lica prioritizes money, while Liviu seeks a happy and fulfilling life. As they navigate the streets of Bucharest, they encounter a variety of clients who shape their perspectives and lives, both positively and negatively.

Broadway producer Johnny Demming is only interested in big-name talent and scoffs that his sister, father and other small-time talent could be used in a successful show.

It’s 40 years since the murder of John Lennon, a moment trapped in Mickey Sharpe’s mind as he imagines that fateful night. After struggling to live on minimum wage, Mickey decides, "you’re better off being a gangster because you’ve got more of a chance."

Known for her intimate films, director Kim O’Bomsawin (Call Me Human) invites viewers into the lives of Indigenous youth in this absorbing new documentary. Shot over six years, the film brings us the moving stories, dreams, and experiences of three groups of children and teens from different Indigenous nations: Atikamekw, Eeyou Cree, and Innu. In following these young people through the formative years of their childhood and right through their high school years, we witness their daily lives, their ideas, and aspirations for themselves and their communities, as well as some of the challenges they face.

A famous singer and matinée idol helps a pretty young theater usher in her dreams of becoming a singer, but when her career begins to take off and she becomes engaged to a wealthy young man, he realizes he's fallen for her and plots to break up her impending marriage.

Life turns topsy turvy for the Kuruvila family when each of them face failures in their lives. Will they overcome it or will they go into disarray?

A married couple is having a son and they do everything to raise it right.

A beauty queen called Sheila Anderson wins a part in a Hollywood motion picture. The film turns out to be a cheap nudie film, she is then shunned by the theatrical community and ends up working as a nude model. Soon she is old news and struggles to get work, resulting in abject poverty.