Movies and TvShows featuring "generational" theme.
The Thorn Birds is a TV mini-series set in Queensland, Australia in the 1920s and 1960s. It tells the story of a forbidden love affair between a Catholic priest and a woman, and explores themes of generational family sagas, literature, and the Catholic Church.
All-American Girl is a sitcom that follows Margaret Kim, a young Korean-American woman living with her traditional parents and younger brother in Los Angeles. Margaret struggles with cultural clashes as she tries to balance her Korean heritage with her desire to be a modern American woman. The show explores themes of generational differences, immigrant experiences, and family dynamics.
In the rural town of Poho County, a farming community becomes the target of the legendary Creeper, a supernatural creature that comes out every 23rd spring for 23 days to hunt and kill. As the community is terrorized by the deadly creature, a group of individuals, including a mother, sheriff, and sergeant, must band together to stop its reign of terror.
The Forsyte Saga (2002) is a British historical drama set in the Edwardian era. It tells the story of an upper-middle-class family and their struggles with wealth, social issues, and family feuds. The plot revolves around a pathologically jealous husband, a tragic romance, and a forbidden love affair. The series explores themes of male heir, social discrimination, and female subjugation in a patriarchal society. It also delves into the effects of the Boer War and the generation gap. With its costume-drama setting, the show takes place in London, England and features three generational family dynamics spanning from the 1870s to the 1920s.
The Velvet Collection is a comedy-drama TV show set in Barcelona, Spain during the 1960s and 1970s. It follows the lives of a fashion-obsessed family who run a fashion boutique. The story revolves around their relationships, friendships, and the challenges they face in the fashion industry. The show explores themes of love, friendship, LGBTQ+ representation, and social history.
Heimat is a TV show that follows the lives of three generations in a small German village, exploring their family relationships, the impact of historical events on their lives, and the changing dynamics of the village over time.
A lusty frontier saga about a pioneer woman and her love for her family, the man she marries, and the land on which she lives, dramatized from Conrad Richter's Pulitzer Prize-winning trilogy: 'The Trees;' 'The Fields;' and 'The Town.' The series originally aired on NBC in three installments from February 19 to February 21, 1978 and stars Elizabeth Montgomery and Hal Holbrook.
The Second Hundred Years is an American sitcom starring Monte Markham which aired on the ABC television network for one season from September 6, 1967 to March 28, 1968.
Series giving a voice to 35- to 54-year-old men, very probably the grumpiest sector of our society.
20 30 40 follows the lives of three women in Taipei, each facing their own unique challenges. Lily, the flight attendant, grapples with her singleness and the pressure to get married. Jing, the singer, struggles with her failing career and a crumbling marriage. Xin, the tennis player, copes with a devastating earthquake that forces her to reevaluate her priorities. The film explores the themes of love, relationships, and the complexities of modern life.
The First Beautiful Thing follows the life of a mother, Anna, and her two children, Bruno and Valeria, from the 1970s to the present day. The story is told through a nonlinear timeline, showcasing key moments in their lives. Through ups and downs, laughter and tears, Anna's love and guidance shape her children into who they become. This heartwarming film explores themes of family, love, and the beauty found in everyday moments.
Based on the novel by Belva Plain, covering a time span from 1909 to 1959. The story begins in New York's Lower East Side with the arrival of Polish-Jewish immigrant Anna (Lesley Ann Warren). At first employed as a humble seamstress, Anna is whisked into a whole new world when she becomes the wife of the enterprising Joseph Friedman (Armand Assante), who eventually becomes a wealthy Westchester contractor. Even so, Anna's heart belongs to Paul Lerner (Ian Shane), the son of the prosperous Fifth Avenue family which employs her relatives. In 1918, Anna gives birth to Paul's daughter, allowing Joseph to believe that he is the father. The secret surrounding Anna's child will lead to a daunting and frequently heartbreaking chain of events, culminating decades later in the newly formed state of Israel, where Anna's grandson Eric hopes to "find himself" -- and ends up finding more than he bargained for.
American Pop is a 1981 animated drama that tells the story of four generations of a Russian Jewish immigrant family. The film explores their journey and their involvement in American pop culture. From the 1890s to the 1980s, the film depicts the struggles and triumphs of the family, including their experiences with prohibition, rock music, drugs, and the music business. Through its unique rotoscoping animation technique, American Pop provides a captivating and emotional portrayal of the immigrant experience and its impact on American society.
After experiencing her first kiss, a teenage girl gets a tarot reading by her Abuela that reveals more about her than she thought it would.
A collection of stories set in a coastal town, exploring themes of indigenous culture, family dynamics, and personal struggles. The film follows the lives of various characters, including a man reuniting with his son, a woman escaping from an abusive husband, and a teenage boy dealing with bullying. The stories intertwine with a wraparound prologue and epilogue, creating a collective filmmaking experience.
Il rosso e il blu is a comedy drama set in Italy, which focuses on the lives of high school teachers and students. It explores themes of adolescence, generational conflicts, and the challenges faced by both teachers and students. The story also touches upon issues like bullying, drugs, and the role of the school principal in shaping the lives of teenagers in a public school.
A documentary showcasing the generational struggles and activism of the indigenous community.
This is the continuing saga of the Cartwrights, only none of the original Cartwrights are here anymore but their sons. Ben and Hoss have passed on, and Little Joe is MIA; he went with Teddy Roosevelt and is currently missing. Ben's brother, Aaron is now in charge of the Ponderosa, and Little Joe's wife Annie also lives there. His son, Benjamin has come back fom the East. Charlie Poke is a man who owes his life to Ben Cartwright and is now the ranch foreman, and is not exactly on good terms with Aaron. Aaron has allowed a mining company access to mine on the Ponderosa, but the man in charge has other ideas. And Hoss' son Josh whom no one has seen before, has come to the Ponderosa to kill Hoss cause he thinks Hoss deserted him and his mother not knowing that Hoss died before he could go back to bring his mother back to the Ponderosa.
The Governor & J.J. is a television series that ran from September 1969 to January 1971 on CBS in the United States and in Canada, where it ran on CBC Television. Selected episodes were rerun by CBS during the summer of 1972. It was produced by Talent Associates and CBS Productions. CBS Television Distribution now owns the distribution rights to the program. The series starred Dan Dailey and Julie Sommars. It focused on William Drinkwater, a governor in an unnamed Midwestern state, who, in lieu of his late wife, had a "first lady" in his twenty-something year-old daughter, Jennifer Jo. J.J., as Jennifer Jo was called, had a regular job as an assistant curator at a zoo in the capital city and had a love for animals. She was bright and opinionated and could also debate political issues with her father as well as anyone else. Despite their difference in opinions, William really loved J.J., and she proved herself to be charming and efficient in her duties being "first lady" for her widowered father. J.J. often gained support and advice from Maggie McLeod, the governor's secretary; George Callison, the Governor's press secretary, and from Sara Andrews, the housekeeper at the Governor's Mansion, who appeared in twenty-three episodes.
An aging Hong Kong couple move to Australia with their two youngest sons. They stay with a daughter who has already begun a successful career. Meanwhile their eldest daughter lives in Germany and their eldest son remains in Hong Kong. The film explores the different ways the family members cope with isolation and alienation.