Movies and TvShows featuring "family-gathering" theme.

After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend. Lenny Feder, a Hollywood talent agent, rents a lake house for everyone to stay at. Throughout the weekend, they spread their coach's ashes, encounter old rivals, face relationship challenges, and have a friendly rematch basketball game. Despite their differences and personal struggles, they reconnect and embrace the importance of friendship and family.

In The Farewell, a Chinese-American family gathers to celebrate a wedding, but they are also dealing with the news that their beloved matriarch has terminal lung cancer. The family decides to keep the diagnosis a secret from the grandmother, which leads to a series of emotional and comedic moments as they navigate their guilt, grief, and cultural differences. The film explores themes of family, tradition, and the complexities of immigrant identities.

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. Clark sets out to have the perfect Griswold family Christmas, but his well-intentioned efforts only result in chaos and mishaps. From accidentally cutting off and taunting truck drivers on the road, to sticking to everything he touches due to excess sap, Clark's comedic attempts at creating the ideal holiday experience fall flat. As the family faces a series of misadventures, including failed attempts at setting up lights and a disastrous Christmas Eve dinner, Clark's determination to salvage the holiday leads to unexpected results. With the arrival of his unpredictable cousin Eddie and an explosive finale involving a radioactive Santa, the Griswold family's Christmas will certainly be one they'll never forget.

Death at a Funeral is a dark comedy that follows a dysfunctional family as they gather for a funeral. Amidst chaos and awkward situations, secrets are revealed and hilarity ensues.

In The Big Wedding, a family comes together for a wedding ceremony, which leads to chaos and hilarity. The estranged parents of the groom pretend to still be married, while the groom's adoptive brother yearns for his biological mother. The wedding festivities become complicated as old feelings resurface and secrets are revealed.

Lucy, a lonely fare collector, rescues a man from being hit by a train. She is mistaken for his fiancée and goes along with it, falling in love with his family. When he wakes up with amnesia, she has to choose between him and his brother.

A Woman of Substance follows the life of Emma Harte, a working-class woman who becomes a successful businesswoman in the textile industry. Set in early 20th century England, Emma's journey is filled with obstacles and challenges as she navigates through love, loss, and betrayal. Despite the odds, she manages to build a vast business empire and becomes a woman of substance.

After being transported back in time, a teenager named Hannah learns about the horrors of the Holocaust and must find a way to survive.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) tells the story of a Southern family gathering to celebrate the birthday of patriarch Big Daddy Pollitt. As they come together, the family members confront their own personal demons and struggles, such as a failing marriage, alcoholism, and the fear of dying. The tension rises as secrets are revealed and the family tries to maintain appearances in the face of their own inner conflicts.

A woman falls in love with an army veteran and they start a life together. However, tragedy strikes when the veteran is killed in action, leaving behind a journal for their son. Through the journal, the woman learns about the man she loves and finds solace in the memories they shared.

In the midst of a toxic gas apocalypse on Christmas, a dysfunctional family gathers for a holiday dinner and contemplates suicide before deciding to play a lethal version of Trivial Pursuit. As chaos ensues, they navigate through robbery attempts, government intervention, and personal revelations.

Still Walking follows a family as they gather for their annual commemoration of the death of their eldest son, who died tragically fifteen years ago. Tensions rise as long-standing issues and resentments come to the surface, revealing the complex dynamics that exist between the various family members. Through heartfelt conversations and shared meals, the family navigates topics such as grief, unfulfilled dreams, and the importance of forgiveness.

Warren Schmidt, a recently retired man, embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding. Along the way, he reflects on his life, confronts his regrets, and discovers the importance of family and self-discovery.

Quiz Show is a gripping drama that explores the behind-the-scenes manipulation and scandal in a popular TV quiz show in the 1950s. It follows the story of a young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, who investigates allegations of fraud and deception. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of corruption, media manipulation, and political corruption that threatens to bring down the entire quiz show industry.

Almost Christmas is a comedy-drama about a dysfunctional African-American family coming together for their first Christmas since the death of their beloved matriarch. The patriarch of the family is eager to bring his feuding children together for a memorable holiday, but tensions run high as old grievances resurface and secrets are revealed. As the long weekend progresses, the family must learn to put aside their differences and rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.

In 'The Humans,' a family comes together for Thanksgiving dinner in a dilapidated apartment in Manhattan. As they navigate family tensions and haunted memories, they must confront their fears and secrets. The holiday season becomes a reflection of their own struggles and vulnerabilities.

After the death of her father, a single mother from Georgia struggles with unemployment and raising her children. Unexpectedly, she inherits a house and moves her family to an affluent neighborhood in Atlanta. With the help of her zany friend Madea, she navigates the challenges of love, family, and community.

Fanny and Alexander is a drama/fantasy/mystery film set in 1900s Sweden. The movie follows the Ekdahl family as they navigate the joys and turmoil of the Christmas season. It explores themes such as loss, abuse, and family relationships. Fanny and Alexander, the two young protagonists, find themselves caught in a world filled with magic and reality, as they confront their abusive stepfather and the mysteries that surround their family history.

When Simon brings his girlfriend to his family's home on the Isle of Wight for his birthday weekend, she quickly learns that his family is full of eccentric characters and must navigate the comedic chaos that ensues.

Wanda and Tadeusz host a christening for their granddaughter, tension simmering as they reluctantly invite Małgorzata and her psychotherapist friend Grażyna. Just when the family braces for a fraught gathering, Andrzej returns to Poland, stirring old conflicts and transforming the warm celebration into a battleground where no one is willing to back down.