Movies and TvShows featuring "colonial" theme.

Beecham House is a British TV show set in 19th century India, following the lives of the residents of Beecham House, a mansion belonging to former soldier John Beecham. The story revolves around family relationships, politics, love triangles, and the interactions between British and Indian characters.

In the small village of Glória, a secret mission is underway during the colonial war. As a community radio station broadcasts coded messages, the danger escalates and the village becomes the center of a political storm.

In 1930s Australia, a bounty hunter forms an unlikely alliance with an Aboriginal man to track down an outlaw responsible for a brutal massacre. As they navigate the harsh landscape, they confront their own morality and the dark history of colonialism.

In colonial-era South America, a magistrate named Don Diego de Zama is waiting for a letter from the King that will grant him a transfer to a better post. As time passes and the letter never arrives, Zama becomes increasingly desperate and must navigate the political and social dynamics of the outpost while dealing with his own loneliness and personal frustrations.

Helen Simpson's scorching novel of passion and unspoken loyalty is brought to life in a major mini series unfolding in the epic Australian tradition of Against The Wind and Sara Dane.

Heat of the Sun is a TV mini-series that takes place in Kenya during the 1930s. It follows Scotland Yard detective Albert Tyburn as he investigates various crimes, including murder, in the lush and dangerous environment of 'Happy Valley.' The series explores themes of homosexuality, colonialism, and corruption, as Tyburn navigates the complexities of the investigation. With stunning cinematography and a compelling storyline, Heat of the Sun keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

Set in Surabaya during the 1940s, this dramatic movie tells the story of a young boy and girl who navigate love, friendship, and freedom amidst the chaos and violence of the era. Their journey unfolds against the backdrop of the Japanese occupation and the struggle for independence, exploring themes of tradition, culture, and justice.

The War that Made America is a PBS miniseries about the French and Indian War, which was first aired in two parts on January 18 & 25, 2006. The series features extensive reenactments of historical events, with on-screen narration provided by Canadian actor Graham Greene. Much of the story focuses on George Washington, connecting his role in the war with the later American Revolution. Pontiac's Rebellion, which followed the French and Indian War, is also covered in the series. The series was filmed in June, July, and August 2004 in and around the Western Pennsylvania region where many events actually took place during the war.

Sara Dane is a 1982 Australian television miniseries about a woman transported from England to Australia for a crime she did not commit.

Sweet Liberty is a comedy movie from 1986 that follows the story of a history teacher turned filmmaker who struggles with the production of his Revolutionary War film. With jealousy, small-town drama, and a roller coaster of emotions, this movie explores the challenges of filmmaking and romantic relationships.

The days when Istanbul was occupied as a result of the Armistice of Mudros after the First World War and the Fenerbahce football team won the "Harington Cup".

The story of a Warlpiri woman, Audrey, and her Sicilian partner Santo as they navigate through colonial systems to keep the children they care for together. Audrey Napanangka was born at a time when the world was changing for the people in the Central Australian Desert. Settler colonisation was permeating the desert and forced changes and the fusion of two worlds shifted Audrey’s life forever. Today, Audrey raises young people to walk in many worlds, by centering culture, language, and Law in their lives alongside mainstream education. The intimate footage filmed over 10 years in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Yuendumu and Audrey’s Warlpiri country Mount Theo, showcases a heartwarming story about the power of kinship and family in what is known as Australia.

Time to Kill is a powerful movie that takes place in 1936 during the Italian colonization of Ethiopia. The story revolves around an Italian officer stationed in Ethiopia who befriends his Ethiopian enemy. As tensions rise, the officer faces a moral dilemma and must make difficult choices. The film explores themes of colonialism, racism, and the complexities of friendship.

A sanitary battalion of Italian Army is sent to Sorman oasis in Lybia during the Africa campaign in 1940. Soon an Italian missionary, living nearby, succeed to transform the occupation by Italian Army in a kind of humanitarian mission. In fact all the battalion is involved to help the local population. The war anyway goes on with no regards to human feelings. The "glorious" Fascist campaign is going to became a fast retreat.

1814. Van Diemen’s Land, the notorious British penal colony, has dissolved into chaos. Outlaws roaming the wilderness have pushed the colonial government to breaking point. Driven by a deep sense of loyalty and an unquenchable hatred towards those he once served, English convict Michael Howe and a young aboriginal girl turn a desperate band of convicts, deserters and bushmen into a fearsome guerrilla army and lead them in open rebellion against the brutal, corrupt establishment. As the British hunt the outlaws, Howe remains an elusive prize. In desperation, the Governor makes the capture of Howe’s pregnant girl his priority. 

An epic story of love and betrayal, The Outlaw Michael Howe chronicles the astonishing true story of the man who pushed Australia to the brink of civil war.

Dr. Holk leads an isolated and lonely existence in a small, Dutch colony in the tropics. Having fled from love and civilization, his only companions now are alcohol and his work, which takes him to villages ravaged by dirt, fever and a strange illness which turns innocent people into madmen: Amok. One day, he is called on by Helene Haviland, who asks him to abort her lover's child before her husband returns from abroad. Even though Holk is enchanted by her seductive beauty, he haughtily refuses her request. Rejected, the woman turns to a Chinese practitioner. When Holk tracks her down in a dirty dive, it's already too late for the two of them.

Afrique 50 is a 1950 French documentary film directed by René Vautier. The first French anti-colonialist film, the film derived from an assignment in which the director was to cover educational activities by the French League of Schooling in West Africa. Vautier later filmed what he saw, a "lack of teachers and doctors, the crimes committed by the French Army in the name of France, the instrumentalization of the colonized peoples". For his role in the film Vautier was imprisoned over several months. The film was not permitted to be shown for more than 40 years.

The story of the genocide of the Tasmanian aborigine population by British settlers. Specifically Truganini, the last living full-blood aborigine.

Desmundo is a movie set in colonial-era Brazil during the 1570s. It follows the story of a woman who fights for her freedom and independence. Based on a novel, the film explores themes of colonialism and the challenges faced by women in that time period.

Five friends go out for the best night of their lives and their last together. To hunt for love, cheap drinks and salvation.