Movies and TvShows featuring "european-literature-on-screen" theme.
Based on the true story and memoir, The Durrells is a comedy-drama TV show about a widowed mother and her four children who relocate to the Greek island of Corfu in the 1930s. They experience culture shock and navigate the challenges of their new life, forming friendships and discovering the natural beauty of the island, all while facing the humorous challenges that arise from their peculiar family dynamics.
Based on the true story of brothers Josef and Ctirad Mašín who, in 1953, tried to escape communist Czechoslovakia to join the US army in West Berlin.
The BFG (2016) is about a young orphan girl named Sophie who befriends a friendly giant. The giant takes her to Giant Country, a magical world inhabited by giants. Together, they embark on an adventure to stop the evil giants from eating human children. This heartwarming film showcases the bond between Sophie and the giant, as they face challenges and discover the power of friendship and bravery.
Roald Dahl's The Witches is a fantasy adventure film where a young boy named Luke and his grandmother encounter a group of evil witches. These witches plan to turn all the children into mice using a magic formula. Luke and his grandmother must devise a plan to stop the witches and save the children. With thrilling moments and magical encounters, the movie takes viewers on an exciting journey.
Matilda, a sweet and intelligent girl, defies her neglectful parents and takes a stand to change her life. With her sharp mind and vivid imagination, she discovers her telekinetic powers and uses them to overcome challenges and protect her friends. Along the way, she unravels the dark secrets of her past and finds a new home with her caring teacher, Miss Honey. Matilda's story is a heartwarming tale of courage, resilience, and the power of imagination.
Six months into a solo mission, a lonely astronaut confronts the cracks in his marriage with help from a mysterious creature he discovers on his ship.
While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a young heiress. In World War I, Poirot devises a strategy to advance his Belgian company but gets injured. In 1937, at a London club, Poirot watches a performance and sees Linnet Ridgeway dancing passionately with her fiance Simon Doyle. After six weeks, in Egypt, Poirot encounters his friend Bouc and joins them at the hotel to celebrate Linnet and Simon's wedding. Others join their honeymoon trip on the cruise ship S.S. Karnak. Linnet asks Poirot for protection from the obsessive Jackie, who has stalked them to Egypt. To escape Jackie, the group boards the Karnak. Poirot interrogates the guests and discovers their various motives to harm Linnet. Poirot investigates further, finding clues and uncovering the truth behind the murders. As the passengers disembark, Poirot is unable to voice his feelings to Salome. Six months later, he visits her club to watch her rehearse, alone in the dark.
Beau Pere tells the story of a man who falls in love with his stepdaughter after the death of her mother. As their relationship becomes more intimate, they struggle with the guilt and consequences of their forbidden love. The movie explores themes of desire, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
An urbane fox, Mr. Fox, cannot resist raiding farms and must protect his community from the farmers' revenge. Along with his wife and son, they live underground but move into a larger home near the farms. Mr. Fox continues to raid the farms in secret, causing tension with his son. When the farmers retaliate and trap the animals, they escape into the sewers and unite with other homeless animals. Mr. Fox then leads them in a plan to steal resources from the farmers. Through challenges and conflicts, the animals ultimately find freedom and a new food source.
Gulliver's Travels is a travel adventure TV show that tells the story of Lemuel Gulliver, a 9-year-old boy who embarks on an epic globetrotting adventure. Along the way, he encounters giants, locked in a cell, and experiences fantasy versus reality. This period drama is filled with costume drama, surrealism, and anthropomorphism.
A retired police detective pledges to catch a serial killer before his retirement party, but his obsession with the case leads him down a dangerous path of paranoia and self-destruction.
As the Cold War rages, ex-smuggler turned reluctant spy Harry Palmer finds himself at the centre of a dangerous undercover mission, on which he must use his links to find a missing British nuclear scientist.
After moving into a seaside cottage, a recently widowed woman finds herself falling in love with the ghost of its former owner. Despite the challenges of their unconventional relationship, they navigate their way through unrequited love and secret romance.
A young solicitor, Arthur Kipps, is assigned to prepare a large house for sale on a marsh. He discovers that the estate is haunted by the ghost of a woman seeking revenge against the villagers. With the help of a couple who have also lost a child, Arthur investigates the history of the estate and the secrets it holds.
In The Birdcage, an effeminate man, Armand, and his partner, Albert, own a drag club in South Beach. Their lives are turned upside down when Armand's son announces he is marrying the daughter of a conservative senator. In order to impress his future in-laws, Armand must pretend to be straight and Albert must pretend to be a woman. Hilarity ensues as the couple navigates the challenges of maintaining their charade while dealing with their own identity crises.
