The Torkelsons is a heartwarming sitcom that follows the life of a single mother, Millicent Torkelson, and her large family in a small town. The show explores the challenges and joys of raising a family, dealing with financial difficulties, and navigating relationships. With a mix of comedy and drama, The Torkelsons highlights the strong bonds between family members and the importance of love and support.
A young drifter named Joe becomes involved in a murder investigation after he discovers a woman's body in the river. As the investigation unfolds, Joe's dark past and complicated relationships are revealed.
A successful surgeon and his wife's life takes a dark turn as they are targeted by a mysterious and manipulative woman, leading to a series of shocking revelations and a fight for survival.
In the aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, a woman named Mary Surratt is charged as a conspirator. As the trial unfolds, her lawyer and a Union war hero work to uncover the truth and save her from being executed.
Holy Man is a comedy film from 1998 that follows the story of a TV shopping network employee who encounters a charismatic and mysterious man with extraordinary powers. As this enigmatic figure becomes a star on the network, he teaches the employees and the audience important life lessons. The film explores themes of media coverage, the price of fame, and the influence of television on society.
Me and Mrs. C is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from June 21, 1986 to July 4, 1987. The series stars Peg Murray as Mrs. Conklin, a money-strapped widow who, in order to avoid moving in with her son, decides to take a boarder into her picture-postcard suburban home, and Misha McK as Gerri Kilgore, the young black female boarder with a criminal record.
Touka Gettan is set in the land of Kamitsumihara, where traces of magic and legend can still be seen. The land has been under the protection of the Kamiazuma clan since it was founded. The story revolves around Tōka Kamiazuma, the main protagonist, and his encounter with a young girl named Momoka Kawakabe who comes to stay with the clan. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will bring an ancient legend to life.
When her cheating husband has a debilitating stroke, a woman invites her lover to move in with them.
Germinal is a dramatic film set in the late 1800s during the industrial revolution in France. It follows the struggles of a group of coal miners as they face oppressive working conditions, poverty, and social unrest. The story focuses on Etienne Lantier, a mechanic who joins the miners in their fight for better rights and living conditions. Along the way, he becomes involved in a forbidden romance and witnesses the harsh realities of the mining industry. Germinal explores themes of class struggle, inequality, and the power of collective action.
In 1934, 10-year-old Kit Kittredge lives in Cincinnati with her father, who has lost his car dealership due to the Great Depression. Kit's mother and older brother have gone to find work, leaving Kit to take care of their home and boarders. When the family's money is stolen, Kit decides to investigate the case and become a reporter. Along her journey, Kit encounters various challenges and forms unlikely friendships while trying to uncover the truth.
After his high school drama department faces budget cuts, an eccentric teacher writes and directs a politically incorrect musical sequel to Hamlet, causing chaos and controversy in the school community.
The Bergers, a blue-collar Jewish family living in an overstuffed tenement and undone by the Depression, struggle through hard times and dream of a better future in this 1972 production of Clifford Odets' pungent play. Personalities and politics clash as Odets' mélange of characters try to survive on pennies a day. Walter Matthau plays cynical World War I amputee Moe Axelrod, and Leo Fuchs portrays the family's iron-willed leftist grandfather.
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand is a comedy film that explores the chaotic and eccentric lives of a group of housemates in Brisbane, Australia. The film follows their struggles with relationships, addiction, and the search for meaning in an urban setting. Filled with dark humor and absurd situations, it offers a unique perspective on the meaning of life.
I Remember Mama tells the story of an immigrant Norwegian family living in San Francisco in the early 1900s. Through the eyes of Katrin, the oldest daughter, we witness the struggles and triumphs of the family as they navigate poverty, love, and loss. The story is narrated by an adult Katrin, looking back on her childhood memories of her strong and resourceful mother who held the family together with love and determination.
Cloudburst is a road movie about two old lesbians who escape from a nursing home in Maine and drive to Canada to get married. Along the way, they pick up a young hitchhiker and encounter various obstacles and conflicts. The film explores themes of long-term relationships, gay and lesbian love, and the challenges faced by the elderly in society.
A landlady suspects her lodger, who exhibits strange behavior, may be the notorious 'Avenger', a serial killer targeting blonde women in London. As the lodger's relationship with the landlady's daughter grows, suspicions and tensions rise. A suspenseful and mysterious thriller set in the foggy streets of London.
A drifter hiding out in a small town assumes the identity of a wheelchair-bound woman's former boarder. He becomes involved in a casino heist and finds himself falling for the woman he is supposed to be taking advantage of.
Inspired by true-life events, this is the sobering story of the Williams family and their process of coping with an adopted child suffering from Reactive Attachment Disorder.
Set in Buenos Aires, this psychological thriller follows the life of Adrian LeDuc, a shy and socially awkward man who runs a failing cinema. His life takes a dark turn when he becomes entangled with his eccentric apartment building tenants, including a drag queen, a hitman, and a mysterious man. As Adrian's paranoia and distrust grow, he discovers shocking secrets that threaten to consume him.
Micawber is a 2001 ITV comedy drama series starring David Jason. It was written by John Sullivan, based upon the character of Wilkins Micawber from Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, although the storylines were original. Sullivan had originally written an adaptation of Dickens' novel which was rejected by the BBC in favour of the 1999 Adrian Hodges adaptation. It was broadcast in four parts, the first part on Boxing Day 2001 and starred a number of well-known British actors and actresses. Notably, the first episode was scheduled against the BBC's sitcom Only Fools and Horses, also starring Jason and written by Sullivan.