Movies and TvShows featuring "estranged-father" theme.
18-year-old Noah moves from America to London, with her mother who's recently fallen in love with William, a wealthy British businessman. Noah meets William’s son, bad-boy Nick, and soon discovers there is an attraction between them neither can avoid. As Noah spends the summer adjusting to her new life, her devastating past will catch up with her while falling in love for the first time.
When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.
As Told by Ginger (2000) follows the adventures of Ginger Foutley, a young girl navigating the challenges of middle school, secret clubhouses, talent shows, and more. Alongside her friends, Ginger learns about friendship, family, and her own intelligence. From dealing with head lice to attending summer camp, facing teenage drama to appreciating the snow day, Ginger's experiences are relatable and heartfelt. With themes of friendship, self-discovery, and growing up, this animated TV show captures the essence of young girlhood.
Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
After being released from prison, a man is forced into joining a dangerous criminal organization. As he rises in the ranks, he becomes involved in a web of violence and betrayal. His path ultimately leads to a deadly confrontation with his own past.
After being set free, Barnabas Collins, an imprisoned vampire, returns to his ancestral home where he must protect his dysfunctional descendants. He must navigate a new world as he tries to restore his family's fortunes, battles a rival business owner who is also his ex-lover, and faces his own curse of eternal suffering. Along the way, he forms a romantic connection with a governess who resembles his lost love and must confront his enemy to save his family and break the curse.
At a gathering of would-be society debauchees, the Baron Plessis de Regard and the attractive young Nathalie hatch their individual plans to use sex to respectively ruin and punish their selected enemies. The Baron's plan is to scupper the political ambitions of right-wing parliamentary candidate Colonel Montvilliers by setting him up with a female companion and publicly exposing his new-found vices. Nathalie's quest is of a more personal nature, to destroy her estranged father Charles Leroy-Merville by corrupting his innocent 17-year-old daughter Sophie, a task she intends to achieve by securing employ as the girl's summer tutor.
The Split is a TV show set in London, England, that revolves around the life of a divorce lawyer. It explores themes of marriage, divorce, infidelity, and family relationships. The main character also grapples with her complicated relationship with her estranged father, as well as the challenges of being a successful female lawyer in a male-dominated industry.
Two terminally ill men, a blue-collar mechanic and a billionaire hospital magnate, become friends in the hospital and decide to go on an around-the-world road trip to complete their bucket list before they die. Along the way, they skydive, drive a Shelby Mustang, fly over the North Pole, visit the Taj Mahal and ride motorcycles on the Great Wall of China. They confide in each other about family and faith, and the mechanic realizes he loves his wife. However, his cancer spreads and he dies, while the billionaire reconciles with his estranged daughter and learns of his granddaughter. The billionaire delivers a eulogy for his friend and crosses off the final item on their bucket list. In the end, the billionaire's ashes are taken to the Himalayas.
A dishonorably discharged soldier seeks out his estranged father to help him pursue his dream of becoming a professional motorcycle racer. While training, he meets a small-town, aspiring singer and a motorcycle shop owner who begin to break down the walls his father's absence had built up.
After the death of his wife, a truck driver named Lincoln Hawk fights to regain custody of his estranged son and decides to enter a high-stakes arm-wrestling competition to win the prize money and prove his worth as a father.
When Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to her estranged father Matt, a retired beach bum in the Cayman Islands. As they are tracked down by crime boss Donnie and his lieutenant Bobo, Ashley discovers her father's secret past and they become entangled in a dangerous web.
Open Doors is a sitcom that follows the hilarious and chaotic lives of an eccentric family in Serbia. The story revolves around the daily struggles and comedic mishaps of the family members as they navigate relationships, reconcile with estranged family members, and deal with eccentric personalities. The show combines elements of magic realism and escapism to create a unique and entertaining viewing experience.
A journalist assigned to write a profile of Mister Rogers develops an unexpected friendship with the beloved TV host, learning valuable lessons about kindness and compassion along the way.
In Spirit Untamed, a young girl named Lucky forms a bond with a wild horse named Spirit. Together, they navigate the challenges of small-town life and embark on an adventure filled with friendship and self-discovery. As Lucky learns to trust Spirit, she also learns valuable lessons about family, love, and the power of resilience.
Lily Trevino unexpectedly befriends an online stranger who shares her self-centered father’s name. This new Bob Trevino’s support could transform her life.
Flesh and Bone is a gripping drama set in a small town in Texas. When a woman's abusive past catches up with her, she must confront her demons and find a way to escape her haunted past. Along the way, she encounters a stranger who offers her a chance at redemption and a chance to start over.
Smiley, a retired spy, is called back into action when an old colleague is found dead. As he delves into the mysterious death, Smiley uncovers a web of intrigue and betrayal.
When a high school student discovers a friendly creature living in his abandoned monster truck, they embark on an adventure to save the creature from a dangerous oil company.