Movies and TvShows featuring "foster-care-child" theme.

When a woman discovers her long-lost daughter, she welcomes her into her life. However, she soon realizes that her daughter is a dangerous psychopath who will stop at nothing to destroy her life. As the woman tries to protect herself and those she loves, she must confront her daughter's violent and manipulative nature.

In Manifest West, a young girl experiences a chaotic family life as they choose to live off the grid. This coming-of-age drama explores the challenges she faces and the impact it has on her upbringing.

Mother of Mine is a drama film set during World War Two in Finland. It follows the story of a young boy who is sent to live with foster parents in the countryside while his mother serves as a nurse near the frontlines. The movie portrays the struggles the boy faces in adjusting to a new family and the longing he feels for his mother. It also highlights the love and sacrifices made by mothers during wartime.

Forever Yours is a film about children who have been taken into custody. Through the children, their biological parents and foster parents, the film depicts love in everyday life. The film explores the invisible bond between a child and a biological parent. Even when a child is taken into custody, the yearning for closeness to the biological parents and need for their approval never seems to disappear. This longing is a form of loneliness that the foster parents struggle to overcome. The film describes the entire foster care process: a child being brought into a shelter home, a teenager’s everyday life in a foster family, and siblings preparing to return to their biological mother, after five years in a foster family.

A chronicle of the life of Marilyn Monroe, told through some of her most personal possessions as they are put up for auction.