Movies and TvShows featuring "gender-disguise" theme.

In Santa Cecilia, Mexico, Miguel dreams of becoming a musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. When he accidentally damages a photo of his great-great-grandmother Coco, Miguel believes that Ernesto is his ancestor. On the Day of the Dead, Miguel steals Ernesto's guitar and is transported to the Land of the Dead. With the help of Héctor, a skeletal musician, Miguel uncovers the truth about his family and the theft of Héctor's songs by Ernesto. Together, they must find a way to return to the Land of the Living before sunrise and save Miguel's family legacy.

Does being the only guy in an all girl school sound like paradise? It might be, if the girls knew you were a guy, but to stay in school teenage pervert Banji can't let can't let anyone find out his chromosomes don't match. Banji's status conscious parents want him to go to a good school, but not enough to spend the money on a good co-ed school. Now, in addition to studying math and science, Banji has to learn how to put on a bra and makeup. His life has become a living hell. Not only is he at the bottom of the social pecking order, he must also got to conceal his inner-masculinity from the pretty classmate girl who's stolen his heart while avoiding the female bullies who threaten to expose his less-than-feminine charms in the locker room.

Captain Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive Fountain of Youth. Along the way, they discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are also after it. Jack must navigate treacherous waters and face supernatural powers to obtain the Fountain's power.

During the Han Dynasty, Mulan disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army. She trains and excels, ultimately saving China from the ruthless Hun army and earning the respect of her fellow soldiers and the emperor.

Two disgraced FBI agents, Kevin and Marcus Copeland, are assigned to protect hotel heiresses, the Wilson sisters, from a dangerous kidnapping plot. In order to carry out their mission, the agents decide to go undercover by disguising themselves as Brittany and Tiffany Wilson, the vain and spoiled white daughters of a wealthy tycoon. As they navigate high society and deal with the challenges of impersonating women, Kevin and Marcus must prevent the kidnapping and redeem themselves in the eyes of the FBI.

In Joseon Dynasty, a young prince is forced to cross-dress and take on the identity of a woman to survive. As he disguises himself, he falls in love with a woman who is unaware of his true identity. Meanwhile, political conspiracies and power struggles threaten to reveal his secret.

The Rise of Phoenixes is a Chinese historical drama set in ancient China. It revolves around the power struggles, political intrigue, and romance within the royal palace. The story follows Ning Yi, a martial artist who becomes entangled in a web of deceit and must navigate through the complicated world of politics and court intrigue. As Ning Yi seeks justice for the disappearance of his mother, he discovers dark secrets and faces betrayal from unexpected sources. Along the way, he forms a complicated relationship with Feng Zhiwei, a woman who dresses as a man to survive in the male-dominated world. Together, they embark on a journey filled with danger, scheming, and a battle for the throne.

When her brother decides to ditch for a couple weeks, Viola heads over to his elite boarding school, disguised as him, and proceeds to fall for his school's star soccer player, and soon learns she's not the only one with romantic troubles. Viola's twin brother Sebastian, whom she resembles physically, is supposed to enter Illyria as a new student. However, he plans to visit London secretly to enter a contest with his rock band. Sebastian asks Viola to cover for him by telling the school that he is sick and each of their parents (who are divorced) that he is staying with the other. Viola instead decides to pass herself off as Sebastian and join the boys' soccer team at Illyria. She hopes to beat the Cornwall team and humiliate her goalie ex-boyfriend Justin (Robert Hoffman). With the help of her friends Paul (Jonathan Sadowski), Kia (Amanda Crew), and Yvonne (Jessica Lucas), Viola becomes 'Sebastian'. At Illyria, Viola's roommate is Duke Orsino (Channing Tatum), a good-looking striker on the soccer team. Kia and Yvonne agree to help Viola make her alter ego seem popular by pretending to be in love with 'Sebastian'. Viola also publicly breaks up with the real Sebastian's girlfriend, Monique. Duke and his friends are impressed, but Viola's soccer skills are still not good enough to make first string. It looks like Viola may not be able to play in the game against Cornwall after all. After spending so much time with him, Viola realizes that she has fallen in love with Duke. However, Duke is only interested in Viola's lab partner, Olivia (Laura Ramsey). In exchange for Viola's help in getting Olivia's attention, Duke agrees to put in extra soccer practice time with her. The practice pays off when Coach Dinklage (Vinnie Jones) promotes Viola to first string. By this time, Olivia has developed a crush on 'Sebastian'. Since 'Sebastian' isn't interested in her, Olivia decides to go out with Duke to make him jealous. Meanwhile, Monique and her friend Malcolm find out Viola's secret identity. The plot is complicated when the real Sebastian returns from London early. When he arrives at Illyria, Olivia runs up and kisses him. Duke sees this and thinks his roommate has betrayed him. He kicks Viola out of their room. On the day of the big game, Monique and Malcolm reveal the truth about Viola to Principal Gold. But because Viola has overslept, the real Sebastian winds up on the field playing in what should be his sister's spot. Principal Gold stops the game but Sebastian proves that he really is a boy yanking off his shorts and exposing his penis. At half time, Viola explains the situation to Sebastian and they switch places again. Duke is still angry with 'Sebastian' and refuses to pass the ball to Viola. She tries to explain that she really is a girl, finally convincing Duke and everyone else by showing them her breasts. The coach agrees to let Viola keep playing anyway. Illyria wins the game on a penalty kick when Viola scores a goal by tricking her ex-boyfriend Justin. Everyone at Illyria rejoices after the victory, except for Duke who is hurt at Viola's deception. She invites Duke to her debutante ball, where they reconcile. As the movie ends, Viola is seen playing on Illyria's soccer team.

Empress Ki is a historical drama set in 14th-century China during the Yuan Dynasty. It tells the story of Ki Seung-nyang, a Goryeo woman who disguises herself as a man to survive and eventually becomes the empress of the Yuan Dynasty. The series explores themes of power struggle, politics, love, and court intrigue.

Jack and Jill is a comedy movie about Jack, a successful advertising executive, and Jill, his twin sister. When Jill comes to visit for Thanksgiving, hilarity ensues as the two siblings compete and clash with each other. With gender-disguise and family dynamics at the forefront, this buddy comedy explores themes of sibling rivalry and the importance of family.

Love in the Moonlight is a heartwarming romantic comedy set in the Joseon Dynasty. The story revolves around a crown prince who falls in love with a eunuch who is disguised as a man. As they navigate through the complexities of their forbidden love, they face numerous challenges and obstacles. The show beautifully captures the ups and downs of their relationship, while also showcasing the charm and beauty of the Joseon era.

A boy, who was abused by his violent father, finds solace and protection from his dogs. However, the trauma leads him to a dangerous path of murderous madness as he lives on the fringes of society.

To keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, Mulan disguises herself as a man and fights against northern invaders in China. Along the way, she discovers her true strength and proves herself as a warrior.

Coffee Prince is a romantic comedy drama set in Seoul, South Korea. Go Eun Chan, a tomboyish girl, pretends to be a boy and starts working at a coffee shop owned by Choi Han Gyul. As Han Gyul starts developing feelings for Eun Chan, confusion and love triangles ensue. With elements of hidden identity, family relationships, and friendship, Coffee Prince explores the journey of falling in love and the challenges that come with it.

Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits. A Mexican village is periodically raided for food and supplies by bandits led by Calvera. The village leaders ride to a town to hire gunfighters to defend themselves. They convince Chris, a veteran gunslinger, to help them find men and eventually join them. The group trains the villagers and bonds with them. Calvera and his bandits are driven out of town, but return and take control. The men return and, with the help of the villagers, defeat Calvera and the bandits.

FBI agent Malcolm Turner goes undercover as Big Momma, a nanny in a wealthy family, to find a computer virus that could endanger national security. While dealing with the challenges of impersonating a woman and taking care of the family's children, Malcolm must also uncover the identity of a rogue cop. Hilarious situations ensue as Big Momma tries to balance her undercover job with her personal life.

Set in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a young girl named Parvana disguises herself as a boy to support her family after her father is wrongfully imprisoned. She faces numerous obstacles and dangers as she navigates the oppressive society while trying to find her father.

You Are Beautiful (2009) is a Korean drama about a girl named Go Mi Nyu who is forced to impersonate her twin brother, Go Mi Nam, in order to join the popular boy band A.N.Jell. As Go Mi Nyu navigates the challenges of hiding her true identity, she finds herself caught in a love triangle and facing the complexities of fame in the music industry.

Set in the Zheng dynasty of the fantasy world Novoland, the drama revolves around a young girl of the merfolk tribe Ye Haishi; and her love story with the current Emperor, Fang Zhu.

After witnessing a mob hit, two musicians disguise themselves as women and join an all-female band to escape. As they try to keep their identities hidden, they find themselves attracted to the band's singer and face challenges from the mob and their own feelings.