Movies and TvShows featuring "family-matriarch" theme.
The Big Valley is a TV show set in the Reconstruction era, specifically the 1870s, in California. It revolves around the Barkley family, particularly Victoria Barkley, a strong and independent rancher. She faces various challenges and battles against greedy businessmen, land-grabbers, and dangerous outlaws. With her resourcefulness and determination, Victoria fights for justice and protects her family and their valuable land in the San Joaquin Valley.
Mayor of Kingstown follows the McClusky family, who navigate the underworld of a fictional town in Michigan, where they must deal with crime, corruption, and the complexities of family relationships.
Bread is a sitcom set in Liverpool, England, and revolves around the Boswell family. The show follows the lives of the Boswell siblings as they navigate through various comedic situations, including unemployment scams, family dynamics, and relationships.
Loxandra is a Greek mother and wife living the ordinary life of a well to-do Greek family in Constantinoupolis of the late 1800s-early 1900s, a world gone forever. Historical events intrude in the background -revolutions, palace coups, massacres, and the great upheavals of WW1 in which Greeks saw their wildest hopes fulfilled, then dashed: for a brief time Constantinoupolis itself was regained, then lost along with all Asia Minor. Through troubles great and small, Loxandra's simple optimism, belief in her Virgin Mary, and love of life carries her family past every difficulty - be it a sumptuous dinner for Easter or secretly giving away her savings to help persecuted Armenians. A representation of a time and place where all neighbors were friends, where they could cook in each other's kitchens or take shelter in each other's cellars.
The investigation of Paul Vandervent into the mysterious death of his father brings further discord among two feuding families tied together in business and marriage, living under the same roof.
Renfield, Dracula's henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them. In order to gain freedom, Renfield plans to hunt abusive lovers and provide their blood to Dracula. However, his plans take a turn when he encounters a police officer named Rebecca Quincy and gets caught up in a dangerous battle with the Lobo crime family. As Renfield navigates his complex relationships and battles his own inner demons, he strives to make a new life for himself while facing the wrath of Dracula.
A con-man named Dan Kehoe arrives in a wild west town in search of hidden gold. He soon finds himself surrounded by four beautiful women, all of whom have a different plan for the treasure. As he tries to navigate the complicated dynamics of the town and avoid getting caught up in a brewing conflict, Dan must use all his cunning to stay one step ahead.
Hulchul is a hilarious tale of families in a village caught in a web of revenge and feigned love. The story follows a law student who gets entangled in a family rivalry and must navigate through the complexities of arranged marriages. Misogyny and patriarchal traditions add to the chaos, with a touch of toilet humor and poultry antics. As tensions rise, the village becomes a battleground where friendships are tested and loyalties are questioned. With unforgettable moments involving an elephant, a dairy farm, and a bicycle, Hulchul is a riotous ride that will leave you in splits.
After witnessing a murder, a man finds himself in a small town entangled in a treasure hunt, a second marriage, and a family matriarch with a secret door. With a pet dog by his side, he must navigate through a series of comedic and mysterious events to uncover the truth.
My Family and Other Animals is a comedy-drama movie based on the memoir of the same name by Gerald Durrell. It follows the story of a British family who moves to the Greek island of Corfu in the 1930s. The movie explores the eccentricities of the family and their interactions with the local wildlife. The protagonist, a young boy, forms close relationships with various animals on the island, including snails, turtles, snakes, and scorpions. The story portrays the family's humorous and sometimes challenging experiences as they adapt to their new surroundings and navigate family dynamics.
The Silver Cord is a pre-code drama that explores the intricate relationships between a newlywed couple and the husband's possessive and manipulative mother. The story delves into themes of romantic rivalry, family dynamics, and the struggle of a weak-willed son caught between the love for his wife and the overbearing control of his mother.
A manipulative woman in a wheelchair uses her disability to control her family and manipulate those around her. She becomes obsessed with her stepdaughter's romantic prospects and will stop at nothing to ensure her own influence and power. As her manipulations escalate, the family's dysfunction deepens, leading to a shocking climax.
Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, plant a story that the great Shakespearean actor, over his heartfelt objections, will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare, which isn't the same as playing Paducah, which soon becomes evident.
The last black-and-white film in the Niskavuori series of movies.
The tragic love story between Guido, the owner of a marble quarry and Luisa, the humble daughter of one of his employees, ends up in her giving birth to their baby boy. Giulio's mother is against them: first she sends her son abroad and then has the baby kidnapped, making Luisa think the boy died in a fire.
Two brothers on different life paths, a gay waiter with a crush on an eligible bachelor and a drug addict in a twisted dependent relationships with his girlfriend, reunite to mourn the death of their mother.
13 family members are murdered and then dumped in a well. 30 years later their descendants are cursed...
The story of three women who live in a North Carolina town and defy the traditional roles set forth for them by society.
An illegitimate daughter of a maid is welcomed by her rich father to live with him in the mansion. But her life becomes a nightmare when her new grandmother learns of her unplanned pregnancy.