For more than 25 years, Dateline has brought viewers investigations into some of biggest mysteries in America. This entry in the franchise takes a second look at some of the most mysterious cases of recent history. It explores the stories through firsthand accounts told by people who are close to the crime, including investigators who dedicated their time to the cases and family members who are still trying to confront the tragedies that befell their loved ones.
Mary, a lonely eight-year-old girl from Melbourne, becomes pen pals with Max, a severely obese man from New York. Together, they navigate their respective challenges, find solace in their friendship, and learn valuable life lessons.
The vampire Count Dracula comes to England to seduce his barrister Jonathan Harker's fiancée Mina Murray and inflict havoc in the foreign land. Dracula has a long history of battles, renouncing God, and seeking revenge. Jonathan goes missing, and Mina's friend Lucy starts displaying strange symptoms. Van Helsing, a specialist in supernatural forces, realizes that Lucy has become a vampire. With the help of Mina and her friends, they set out to destroy Dracula and save Mina from his clutches.
A high school student named Sam is forced to live with her stepmother and stepsisters after her father passes away. Despite the challenges, Sam dreams of going to Princeton University and finds solace in her correspondence with a secret admirer. With the help of her friends and a little bit of magic, Sam navigates teenage romance, standing up for herself, and believing in her dreams.
After returning from World War II, a young soldier meets a pregnant woman on a bus and agrees to pretend to be her husband to help her avoid embarrassment. As they spend time together on her family's vineyard, they fall in love and confront the challenges of the post-war era.
Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful private equity fund partner, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father-in-law, Phil (Chris Cooper), to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis' letters catch the attention of customer service rep, Karen (Naomi Watts), and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
In 1940s Budapest, two employees at a small gift shop are constantly at odds with each other, unaware that they are each other's anonymous pen pals who have fallen in love. As Christmas approaches, their identities are revealed and they must confront their true feelings.
A story filled with love, deceit, and betrayal as a group of sophisticated individuals engage in manipulative mind games and seduction in 18th-century France.
Annie starts a romantic correspondence with a rockstar, while dealing with her long-term relationship with his obsessed fan boyfriend.
Mansfield Park is a period drama based on a novel. It tells the story of a young woman, Fanny Price, who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives in a country estate. Fanny faces challenges of class distinction, unspoken love, and societal expectations. She learns to navigate the complexities of relationships and discovers her own independent spirit.
Beaches tells the story of CC Bloom and Hillary Whitney, two very different women who meet as children and become lifelong friends. They support each other through various ups and downs, including career success, romantic entanglements, and personal tragedies. Despite their differences, their friendship remains strong until the end.
Il Mare (2000) is a romantic fantasy film about a house on stilts by the sea. Eun-joo, an architecture student living in 1999, leaves a Christmas card in the mailbox of the beach house before moving out. Sung-hyun, an eccentric man who is a radio performer, receives the card in 1997. A magical mailbox connects them, enabling Eun-joo and Sung-hyun to communicate with each other despite living in different timeframes. As they exchange letters, they fall in love and try to change the course of their lives. The movie explores themes of love, friendship, and the power of connection.
One Million Yen Girl follows the story of a young woman who decides to leave her hometown and start a new life. She moves from place to place, working part-time jobs to make a living. Throughout her journey, she learns valuable life lessons and discovers her true self. The movie explores themes of independence, self-discovery, and personal growth.
A writer in New York develops a close relationship with a bookseller in London through letters, sparking a lifelong friendship.
Sirf Tum is a romantic drama film that follows the story of a young woman who falls in love with her brother-in-law. The film explores the complexities of their relationship and the obstacles they face due to societal norms and family dynamics. With elements of drama, music, and romance, Sirf Tum takes the audience on an emotional journey of forbidden love and sacrifice.
During the quarantine in 2020, the two friends Mariano Llinás and Matías Piñeiro sent each other video letters – 8 in total, 4 each of them – to create a compilation of ideas, thoughts and exchanges commissioned by Sergi Álvarez Riosalido for La Casa Encendida (Madrid). Llinás is in Argentina and Piñeiro is in New York, and they begin to order each other portraits of places, reflections on artists, ideas on cinema.
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.
A woman named Elizabeth loses her fiancé in a car accident and struggles to find meaning and faith in her life. Through her journey, she faces a romantic triangle, explores her relationship with her father, and finds solace in her grandmother's wisdom. As she navigates the challenges of small-town life, Elizabeth finds strength and hope in her faith.
Weiner is a documentary that follows the political career and scandal of Anthony Weiner, a former congressman of New York City. The film explores his campaign for the mayor of New York City in 2013, which was plagued by the scandal of his sexting scandal and subsequent resignation from Congress.
A filmmaker visits a remote mountain village and becomes enchanted by its unique customs and folklore. As she delves into the history of the village, she discovers a hidden network of correspondence that spans generations. Through this exploration, she gains insight into the lives of the villagers and the tales of their past. Along the way, she encounters a lizard with magical powers and learns about the vibrant traditions of the Basque country.