Movies and TvShows featuring "free-thinker" theme.

Tales of the City is a TV show that takes place in San Francisco during the 1970s. It follows the lives of a diverse group of individuals, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, as they navigate love, friendship, and acceptance in a changing world. The show delves into themes of identity, acceptance, and the impact of the counterculture movement on society. Through its compelling characters and engaging storyline, Tales of the City provides a riveting portrayal of life in San Francisco during a transformative era.

Set in the 18th century, A Royal Affair tells the story of a physician who becomes the confidant and lover to Denmark's mentally ill King Christian VII. Their relationship takes a turn when Catherine the Great of Russia starts to manipulate the king, leading to political intrigue and power struggles. Based on a true story, this period drama explores themes of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of power.

Jack & Bobby is a coming-of-age drama set in a college town in the year 2049. The show explores the liberal-conservative conflict, friendship between boys, and the life story of two brothers. It is told in flashback and follows their journey as one of them goes on to become the president of the United States.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame follows the story of Quasimodo, a deformed bell-ringer, who falls in love with a gypsy dancer named Esmeralda. The film explores themes of xenophobia, intolerance, and social progress as Quasimodo struggles to find acceptance in a society that judges him by his appearance. With the backdrop of the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, the movie showcases the changing times and the clash between tradition and modernity.

Agora is set in the 4th century AD, during a time of religious and cultural decline in the Roman Empire. It follows the story of Hypatia, a philosopher and astronomer in Alexandria, as she faces persecution for her intellectual pursuits and clashes with the rising tide of Christian fundamentalism. The film explores themes of religious fervor, intolerance, and the clash between reason and faith.

Two 1990s teenage siblings find themselves transported to a 1950s sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that colorless, complacent world. David and Jennifer are twins attending the same high school. Jennifer is concerned mainly with her appearance, relationships, and popularity, while David watches a lot of television, has few friends, and is socially awkward. Their mother leaves them alone at home while she goes out of town for a rendezvous with her younger boyfriend. The twins begin to fight over the use of the downstairs TV; Jennifer wants to watch an MTV concert with her date, Mark Davis, while David hopes to watch a marathon of his favorite show, Pleasantville. Through some mechanism of a retro-styled remote control provided by a mysterious TV repairman, they are transported into the black-and-white Pleasantville living room. Jennifer is dismayed but David discovers a sense of belonging he lacked in the real world. They start exposing the town to issues such as sex, personal freedoms, art, and literature. Pleasantville soon begins changing rapidly with objects and people developing vibrant colors. While the town fathers are concerned, the people of Pleasantville revel in their newfound freedoms. Racial segregation, riots, and resistance to the new 'Pleasantville Code of Conduct' occur. Bud, David, and Bill are arrested and tried in court, but ultimately the entire town becomes colored and the people are introduced to the rest of the world. Jennifer chooses to stay behind in a neighboring town, and David returns home using the remote control. In Pleasantville, the citizens and Jennifer enjoy their new freedoms and colors, realizing that they don't know what will happen next.

Further Tales of the City is a TV mini-series that revolves around the lives of the diverse residents of 28 Barbary Lane in San Francisco. The story explores themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery within the LGBTQ+ community.

A Quiet Passion is a biographical drama that explores the life of poet Emily Dickinson, focusing on her reclusive nature, family dynamics, and her struggles with societal expectations. Set in 19th century Massachusetts, the film delves into Dickinson's relationships, her search for immortality through her poetry, and her battles with kidney disease. It offers an intimate portrait of a complex and talented writer who lived in seclusion but left a significant impact on American literature.

More Tales of the City (1998) follows the lives of the residents living in an apartment building in San Francisco during the 1970s. The show explores the themes of love, friendship, and acceptance, as well as the challenges and triumphs faced by the LGBTQ+ community. With a diverse cast of characters, the series delves into issues such as religious bigotry, gay rights, and anti-conformity, providing a compelling and poignant portrayal of life in San Francisco during that era.

The Destiny is a film set in 12th-century Spain, following the life of an Arab philosopher who challenges the power-hungry religious sect by writing a controversial book. The story revolves around his struggles against censorship and book-banning, as well as his pursuit of knowledge and freedom of thought.

The Passion of Ayn Rand is a movie based on the true story of Ayn Rand, a famous female writer and philosopher. It explores her life, her relationships, and her philosophy of objectivism. The movie delves into the complexities of her career, including her affair with a younger man and her struggle with hypocrisy. It portrays her as a confident and assertive woman who challenged the conventions of her time.

"Kruso" tells of the last summer before the Wall came down on the small island of Hiddensee in the Baltic Sea. Beyond state-organized tourism, the isolated island became a kind of artist colony every year and a place of longing for dropouts and alternatives. Due to its proximity to Denmark, Hiddensee was also the starting point for the flight across the Baltic Sea.

When a free-spirited cousin joins a Thanksgiving family reunion, the holiday takes a wild turn with monster truck chaos, redneck hijinks, and mud-wrestling catfights.

Documentary about atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair who, for 30 notorious years, successfully challenged God in America, and was brutally murdered in the summer of 1995. O'Hair had come to occupy a special place in the American psyche since her 1963 campaign which ended compulsory prayer in US schools after a Supreme Court action on behalf of her son William. She journeyed from Cold War paranoia, through to the rise of the neocons and born again Christianity in Reagan's America and beyond. (Storyville)

THE LORD IS NOT ON TRIAL HERE TODAY tells the compelling personal story behind one of the most important and landmark First Amendment cases in U.S. Supreme Court history, the case that set the foundation for the separation of church and state in public schools.

Drama centering around the life at the court of Louis XIV and the role of the Marquise de Maintenon.