Movies and TvShows featuring "british-colony" theme.

In 1692, the inhabitants of Salem, Massachusetts experience mass hysteria and begin accusing each other of witchcraft, leading to trials and executions.

Born Free is based on the true story of Joy and George Adamson, a couple who raised an orphaned lion cub named Elsa in their home and later reintroduced her into the wild. The film follows their journey as they face challenges and learn about the importance of freedom and survival.

Set in Kenya during the Mau Mau Rebellion, 'Something of Value' tells the story of two childhood friends, Kimani and Peter, who find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. As tensions rise and violence escalates, their friendship is put to the ultimate test. With themes of colonialism, racism, and insurgency, the film explores the deep-rooted injustice and segregation that defined this historical period.

Golgo 13, an assassin known for his deadly accuracy, is hired to eliminate the leader of a powerful drug syndicate in Hong Kong. As he navigates through the underworld, Golgo 13 becomes entangled in a web of rival assassins, multiple assassinations, and a dangerous drug cartel. With his sniper skills and determination, Golgo 13 faces relentless challenges in his mission.

Big Bullet is a British-Hong Kong action movie that follows a Hong Kong police officer as he deals with police misconduct, an impersonator, and a stolen police uniform. The officer finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse as he confronts gangsters and faces intense car chases, explosions, and martial arts fights.

Chingachgook, a Mohawk-born Delaware warrior, strives to rescue his wife Wahtawah from the clutches of an enemy camp of Huron. Joined by his trusted huntsman Deerslayer, the two confront racist pioneers and brutal British soldiers in their quest. Deerslayer catches the desire of Judith and thus the jealousy of her suitor, Harry. The action of the story functions like a seesaw, characters continuously traveling back and forth between a house on the lake and the Huron camp until the violent climax.

Jack Holborn was a 1982 ZDF Adventure TV mini-series. The story is based on the book by Leon Garfield. It was shown in the United Kingdom by ITV.

During World War I, a British officer leads a revolt against an evil prince in colonial India, with the help of a tribe and their sacred drum. They undertake a dangerous mission to deliver a message and prevent an arms-smuggling plan.

In India, a police inspector investigates a murder that took place on a train between Calcutta and Bombay.

John Meadham, in charge of a West Africa trading post, wire the home office in London that he is tired and worn out, and they need to send a replacement to take over. The company sends a stiff upper-lipper, Charles Summers, accompanied by his wife, Margaret. An antagonism develops between the two men from the moment Summers arrives.

End of Empire chronicles the last days of British rule around the globe, through the remarkably candid reminiscences of both colonisers and the colonised. The series, a Granada Television production, uses old newsreel film and interviews with former British and colonial officials. Narrated by Robin Ellis.

Sir Harry Oakes, a wealthy British aristocrat is murdered by his son-in-law, revealing international intrigue and deception in the Bahamas before World War II.

The beautiful and cultured Lady Diana Whitney marries Captain Maxwell of the British Army. When he is transferred to the Sahara, life at his remote post becomes one trial after another for Diana. Then Larry Trent, a young lieutenant, arrives to provide a pleasant reminder of days past, but Maxwell, in a jealous rage over their innocent companionship, sends Trent to a distant village.

When Alice Lang flies out to Kenya to marry gamekeeper Andrew Miller she is met by his brother Rusty, who is initially opposed to the marriage. The two become attracted to each other, but when Andrew is attacked by a lion, Alice nurses him back to health. Now torn between affection and duty, she must decide which path to follow.

Utopia is a powerful documentary that exposes the systemic issues faced by the Aboriginal people in Australia, including poverty, lack of access to basic amenities, and government policies that perpetuate racism and inequality. The film takes a critical look at the historical and contemporary factors that have contributed to the marginalization of the indigenous population.

This documentary explores the history of Australia's Indigenous Peoples, focusing on their fight for rights, their struggles against colonialism and discrimination, and the impact of these events on their lives.

On 13 April 1919, British troops shot hundreds of peaceful protesters dead in India. Writer Sathnam Sanghera retraces the build-up to the massacre and examines its legacy.

The Patriot Game is a documentary film that focuses on the conflict between Irish Republicans and the British Army during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It explores the roots of the conflict, including the history of British colonialism, sectarianism, and discrimination. The film also examines the role of paramilitary groups like the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the tactics they employed in their struggle for Irish independence.

An adventurer about to lose his sloop and diving equipment agrees to dive for illegal gold.

Don Won's father dies and his home is burned, so he decides to go off to learn kung fu. 10 years later in the city of Taipei, Don interferes with the Tongs while defending his best friend.The gangsters swear that Don can never hide, they’ll find him and kill him. Don's mom gives him money that she saved and tells him to go to America where he'll be safe, but it's not enough, so he ends up in Hong Kong and the gangsters catch up to him again.