Movies and TvShows featuring "first-person-narration" theme.
Andy Dufresne is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. In prison, he forms a friendship with Red and helps fellow inmates. He perseveres through brutality, sexual assault, and corruption. Andy builds a library and launders money for the warden. He is hopeful for his release until his friend Tommy is killed to prevent his testimony. Andy confronts the warden and escapes to freedom.
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson is a TV show set in the 19th century, featuring a family stranded on a desolate island. They must use their survival skills to navigate through various challenges while maintaining their unity.
An English department chairman at an underfunded college, Professor Hank Devereaux toes the line between midlife crisis and full-blown meltdown, navigating the offbeat chaos in his personal and professional life.
Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. She encounters Evan, a mysterious young man who helps her, but she soon discovers his true identity. The fifth wave is a plot by the Others to manipulate and use the surviving humans as pawns. Cassie and her newfound friends must resist the fifth wave and fight for their survival.
Houdini is a biographical drama TV show that tells the story of the legendary magician Harry Houdini. Set in the late 19th and early 20th century, the show explores Houdini's rise to fame, his remarkable escape acts, and his personal struggles. From his early years in Budapest, Hungary to his iconic performances in New York City, Houdini's life is brought to the screen in this captivating docudrama series.
In the present, a teenage girl reads a memoir about the Grand Budapest Hotel, a once-glorious establishment in a war-torn country. The story follows the hotel's lobby boy, Zero, and the eccentric concierge, Gustave, as they navigate a murder accusation, theft, and a chase with an assassin. Amidst the chaos, they uncover the truth and Gustave is proven innocent. The story ends with the hotel's decline and Zero's dedication to preserving its memory.
In Brief Encounter, a married woman and a married man meet by chance at a train station and form a deep connection. As they continue to meet in secret, they struggle with their moral obligations and the consequences of their actions.
Janet, a foul-mouthed, hilarious, Belfast supermarket worker who doesn't care about anything, including her life, and Seamus, a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend, unexpectedly meet. They instantly clash - and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.
While on vacation in Thailand, Richard discovers a map to a secret island paradise. Accompanied by Françoise and Étienne, he swims across to the island and becomes a part of the beach community. However, the idyllic island and its community start to unravel, leading to betrayal, violence, and ultimately, an escape back to the mainland.
Runner Runner is a crime drama movie set in the world of online gambling. When a college student named Richie Furst loses his savings in an online poker game, he travels to Costa Rica to confront the website's owner, Ivan Block. Richie is seduced by Ivan's wealth and power, but soon realizes that Ivan is involved in illegal activities. As Richie gets deeper into the world of online gambling, he becomes a target of the FBI and must decide whether to betray his new mentor or try to escape. The movie explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the power of money.
Rocco is a documentary that delves into the life of Rocco Siffredi, an Italian adult film actor known for his explicit performances and exploration of sexuality. The film provides an intimate look into his career, personal life, and the porn industry as a whole, touching on themes of retirement, masturbation, multiple partners, and more.
A River Runs Through It follows the lives of two brothers, Norman and Paul, as they navigate their relationship, their love for fly-fishing, and the challenges of growing up in rural Montana. Through their shared passion for the river, they learn about themselves, their family, and the power of nature.
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.
Army of Shadows follows the story of a group of French Resistance fighters as they navigate the challenges and dangers of living and fighting under German occupation. The film explores their struggles, sacrifices, and acts of heroism, highlighting the human will to resist and survive in the face of oppression.
Vincent, a university professor, attends a dinner party with his pregnant wife when he gets trapped in a hilarious quid-pro-quo naming game with his best friend. As the night progresses, secrets are revealed, tensions rise, and Vincent must confront his own past and prejudices.
Wonder Wheel tells the story of an unhappy marriage, an affair, and the lives of people living in 1950s Coney Island. Ginny, a former actress, is trapped in a loveless marriage with Humpty, a carousel operator. When she meets Mickey, a lifeguard, their forbidden romance threatens to undo their lives. As Ginny's estranged daughter Carolina returns, the situation becomes more complicated.
Persuasion is a romantic drama about Anne Elliot, a woman who broke off her engagement to a naval officer due to family and societal pressures. Years later, they reconnect, and Anne must navigate her feelings and the complexities of their past.
Gambler Jake Green enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences. Jake is in prison in solitary confinement for seven years and exchanges thoughts on chess and the perfect con with his mysterious cell neighbors. Two years later, Jake gets out of prison and becomes successful in the world of gambling. He takes on his nemesis Dorothy Macha and beats him in a game of chance, humiliating Macha. Macha seeks revenge and orders a hit on Jake. Jake survives and discovers that he has a terminal disease. He is offered assistance by mysterious characters and forced to give away all his money. Jake realizes that he has fallen victim to a perfect con and Sam Gold, the opponent, resides within himself. Jake goes to war with himself and conquers his fear, ultimately defeating Macha and donating money to a charity.
In 1951, a young Jewish atheist from Newark, New Jersey, attends a conservative college in Ohio, where he faces anti-Semitism and sexual repression. As he navigates the conflicting realities of the 1950s and his own desires for independence, he finds himself caught between the traditions of his upbringing and his desire to break free.
Adults in the Room is a drama film based on the memoir by Yanis Varoufakis, recounting his experiences as the Finance Minister of Greece during negotiations with the European Union. The film explores the political and financial turmoil faced by Varoufakis, as well as the impact of austerity measures and the Greek debt crisis.