Movies and TvShows featuring "broken-engagement" theme.
The Killing (2007) is a Nordic noir crime drama TV show that revolves around a detective's investigation of the murder of a teenage girl. As the investigation progresses, the detective uncovers a web of corruption, conspiracy, and personal secrets, leading to a suspenseful and thrilling journey.
Serial monogamist Brian O'Hara hits his mid-30s and suddenly realizes he's the last bachelor standing in his circle of friends. Not averse to the happily ever after his friends have achieved, Brian wonders whether he'll ever find Mrs. Right. The fact that he's in love with his best friend's girlfriend doesn't help his chances.
After his wife's death, a media mogul is convinced Death is after him. Death takes the form of a young man and strikes a deal with the mogul to be his guide on Earth. In the process, Death falls in love with the mogul's daughter, leading to a series of events that spiral out of control. The mogul's last birthday becomes an opportunity to demonstrate the meaning of true love and sacrifice.
Lin Bei Xing, an "experienced girl" who is about to enter her 30s, missed out on achieving her dream of love as her boyfriend, Zhan Yu, breaks the contract, and her life and work have become a mess. However, not sure if this is the God playing tricks on her, Lin Bei Xing returned to the age of eighteen. The third year of high school is a nightmare, but Lin Bei Xing decided to retake the college entrance examination and get rid of Zhan Yu, to live anew for herself. However, Lin Bei Xing's sweet dream was dashed by a boy called Zhang Wan Sen. The accidental encounter of Zhang Wan Sen after the college entrance examination became the switch to end Lin Bei Xing's time and space journey.
Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen, is dumped by her boyfriend. Determined to win him back, she applies to Harvard Law School and discovers her true potential beyond her looks. Along the way, she falls in love, befriends a manicurist, and takes on a court case to prove the innocence of her role model accused of murder.
He Knew He Was Right (2004) is a drama TV show set in Victorian England. It explores themes of jealousy, obsession, and the consequences of mistrust in relationships. The story revolves around the lives of several characters who are entangled in a web of deceit, gossip, and broken engagements. As the plot unfolds, viewers are taken on a journey through the complexities of love, friendship, and the societal expectations of the time.
Best friends Emma and Liv are excited to have their weddings at the Plaza Hotel in June, just like the wedding they saw as children. However, when they both choose June 6th as their wedding date, they become bitter rivals. The tension between them escalates as they play pranks on each other and try to sabotage their weddings. Eventually, they realize the importance of their friendship and reconcile. One year later, both Emma and Liv are pregnant and due on the same day.
Holly Golightly, a free-spirited New York socialite, becomes interested in a man who moves into her building. However, her troubled past puts their relationship in jeopardy.
Jane has been a bridesmaid 27 times, but her own love life is non-existent. When she meets a cynical wedding reporter, Kevin, she starts to question her own views on love. As she helps her younger sister plan her wedding, Jane navigates through her feelings for Kevin and discovers that love can be found in the most unexpected places.
Jasmine, a former New York socialite, moves to San Francisco to live with her blue-collar sister, Ginger. As her glamorous past is revealed through flashbacks, Jasmine's life of privilege and wealth unravels. She attempts to regain her former glory by entering into a relationship with a wealthy man, but her lies catch up to her and lead to her downfall.
Adaptation of the George Eliot novel.
Pulling is a dark comedy TV show set in London that follows Donna, a single woman in her thirties, as she navigates life, relationships, and friendships. After a broken engagement, Donna finds herself living in a flat-share with two friends, Karen and Louise. Together, they explore the ups and downs of dating, friendship, and the challenges of being a single woman in their thirties.
Footlight Parade follows a Broadway producer named Chester Kent as he faces challenges such as writer's block, blackmail, and a broken engagement while trying to put on a successful musical stage production. With tap-dancing, synchronized swimming, and elaborate production numbers, Kent must navigate the complexities of show business to achieve his goals.
Kick is an Australian television series that was first broadcast on 9 June 2007 on SBS TV. It is set in Brunswick in Melbourne, Australia. The series follows the adventures of wild twenty-something Miki Mavros who is forced to move back in with her Greek-Australian parents on Hope Street after a failed attempt to "make it big". Miki begins work as a secretary for suave Anglo-Indian Dr. Joe Mangeshkar, who has a girlfriend named Jan, and things spiral out of control. Miki manages a local neighbourhood soccer team, hence the series title Kick. The show also follows the adventures of Miki's neighbours on Hope Street, including the Salim family, a Lebanese-Australian Muslim family with siblings Amen, Osama "Ozzie", Taghred and Layla. Amen is an aspiring businessman with questionable ethics. Osama is going through typical teenage angst and has a crush on Taghred's friend Tatiana. Taghred is an aspiring soccer star. Layla is a university student arranged to be married to Sharif, but everything changes when Layla falls for fellow fencer Jackie. The first season of the show is available on DVD.
After a devastating storm damages her house, a widow named Miranda meets Bray, a stranger who brings hope and positivity into her life. As they grow closer, Miranda learns to let go of her past and embrace new beginnings, while Bray encourages her to pursue her dreams of becoming an inventor. Together, they navigate life's challenges and discover the importance of love, hope, and the power of the mind.
Priceless (2006) is a comedy-drama romance film set in France, where a bartender named Jean meets a young woman named Irène. Jean becomes smitten with Irène and showers her with expensive gifts and experiences, but soon discovers that she is a gold-digger. Determined to win her heart, Jean embarks on a spending spree, taking Irène to luxurious hotels, restaurants, and parties. Along the way, he realizes the true value of love and the importance of genuine connections over material wealth.
On the week leading up to their 45th wedding anniversary, a couple's relationship is thrown into turmoil when news from the past resurfaces, forcing them to reevaluate their life together.
Now, Voyager is a 1942 drama/romance film about a spinster named Charlotte Vale who suffers from insecurity and emerges from a nervous breakdown transformed after receiving counseling from a psychiatrist. She embarks on a cruise where she finds love and learns to assert herself against her domineering mother.
A young woman named Lucy Honeychurch visits Florence, Italy with her cousin and chaperone. While there, she meets George Emerson, a handsome and free-spirited young man who sparks her interest. However, upon returning to England, Lucy becomes engaged to a wealthy man named Cecil Vyse. As she navigates the constraints of society and her own desires, Lucy must choose between a life of tradition or pursuing true love.
Gillian, a witch, falls in love with her neighbor, Shep, but must navigate the complexities of being a witch and choosing between love and her magical powers. As she tries to win Shep's heart, her aunt is determined to make Gillian's life miserable, complicating matters further. Gillian must make a decision that will impact her life and love forever.