Movies and TvShows featuring "deafness" theme.
Switched at Birth follows two teenage girls who discover that they were switched at birth and must navigate their new lives with their biological and adoptive families. As they come to terms with their identities, they also face the challenges of being deaf and dealing with relationships, school, and their unique family dynamics.
Mannix follows the adventures of Joe Mannix, a private investigator in Los Angeles who gets involved in various cases ranging from action-packed chases to mysterious whodunnits. With his sharp wit and martial arts skills, Mannix always manages to crack the case and outsmart the criminals. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, the show delves into the crime-ridden underbelly of California, showcasing thrilling action sequences, suspenseful mysteries, and compelling drama.
Only Murders in the Building follows three neighbors who become obsessed with true crime. When a murder occurs in their building, they team up to solve the case and record a podcast about it. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover secrets and uncover a network of deception and betrayal.
In "Twinkling Watermelon," a boy named [main character name] lives a double life as both a model student and a band member. One day, he mysteriously time-slips and finds himself in the past, where he meets his 18-year-old father. Together, they form a deep bond and build friendships with others. This heartwarming story explores the challenges of maintaining two identities and the power of connection across generations.
Sue Thomas, a deaf woman, joins the FBI as an undercover agent. Using her lip-reading skills and her trusty golden retriever, she solves crimes and overcomes obstacles in her personal and professional life.
Can You Hear My Heart is a South Korean television drama broadcast by MBC starring Hwang Jung-eum, Kim Jae-won and Namgoong Min. It aired on MBC from April 2, 2011 to July 10, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 30 episodes.
Since he lost his hearing, Cha Jin-woo has gotten used to his solitary life. One day, an aspiring actress Jung Mo-eun, enters his quiet daily routine.
The Voyage of the Mimi and The Second Voyage of the Mimi are groundbreaking programs created by The Bank Street College of Education. They were among the first multimedia materials to use interactive technologies in an inquiry-based, integrated approach to teaching and learning for the middle grades, with an emphasis on science and mathematics. They consist of video, software, and print materials, including lesson plans, hands-on activities, and student-directed and collaborative projects. The 13 video episodes of The Voyage of the Mimi take students and teachers on a scientific expedition to study whales. The 12 video episodes of The Second Voyage tell the story of archaeologists in search of a lost Mayan city. The videos consist of dramatic episodes paired with a related documentary-style "expeditions." The dramatic episodes present an exciting, reality-based adventure/drama. The expeditions visit real places to witness scientists at work.
In a post-apocalyptic world, the Abbott family must navigate the dangers of the outside world after realizing that the creatures that hunt by sound are not their only threats. They encounter new challenges and allies as they strive to survive.
In Gloucester, Massachusetts, Ruby Rossi is the only hearing member of her family. As their fishing business faces threats, Ruby must decide between pursuing her passion at Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a family must communicate in sign language to survive against noise-sensitive creatures. They face challenges and loss while trying to protect each other.
When a man starts gaining a following after claiming to be the messiah, a CIA officer investigates his true identity and intentions.
Aya Kuramoto, a deaf and mute girl from Hokkaido, falls in in love with a doctor named Shūichi Nagai. After Shūichi leaves for Tokyo, he has an accident and loses his memory. Aya travels to Tokyo and encounters Takumi Nagai, Shūichi's brother.
This delicate love story transcends the spoken word as it depicts the lives of an aspiring young actress and a painter who lost his sense of hearing during childhood. As their relationship develops, the audience learns the true power of sign language and experiences the couple’s growth first-hand through the progression of their visual communication.
In A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), a young man named Shoya Ishida tries to make amends for his past actions of bullying a deaf classmate, Shoko Nishimiya. As he grows older, he begins to understand the consequences of his actions and sets out on a journey of redemption and forgiveness.
Against the rising threat, the Homeland Security Agency has created a highly specialized, elite task force trained and equipped to counter anyone or anything that threatens our nation. The head of this super-secret team is Special Agent John Kilmer. He reports only to the President and has authority to call upon the technical skills, firepower and the specialist agents of the FBI, CIA and NSA.
Ruben, a heavy metal drummer, starts losing his hearing and must face a future of silence. His girlfriend, Lou, wants him to stop performing, but Ruben is determined to continue. Lou finds a community for deaf recovering addicts, where Ruben must learn to accept his new reality. He connects with a teacher, Diane, and the children in her class, and starts to learn sign language. Ruben sells his equipment to get cochlear implant surgery, but is disappointed by the results. He reunites briefly with Lou before deciding to embrace the silence by removing his implants.
Babel (2006) is a film about the tragic events that occur when a married couple is on vacation in Morocco. Their story intertwines with others, including a Mexican nanny who takes her American charges to Mexico, a deaf Japanese teenage girl struggling to communicate, and a Moroccan Arab and his sons who get involved in a shooting. The film explores themes of loss, cultural differences, and fate.
The Family Tree is an American 1983 television series. Its pilot episode was a made-for-television movie called The Six of Us, broadcast a year before.
Snobs is a 2003 Australian TV series by Southern Star Group broadcast on the Nine Network. The series is set in Eden Beach, a fictional town in Sydney's northern beaches and follows the story of a community of travelers known as "The Ferals" who decide to set up camp in the town, despite protest and anger from residents.