Movies and TvShows featuring "intellectual-disability" theme.

F.C. De Kampioenen follows the hilarious misadventures of a soccer coach and his eccentric team. With unique characters and comedic situations, the show explores themes of friendship, love, and the quirks of small-town life.

In The Stand, a deadly pandemic caused by a man-made superflu wipes out most of humanity. The survivors, drawn to either Mother Abagail, an elderly woman with supernatural powers, or Randall Flagg, a demonic figure, must choose between good and evil as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world. Set in various locations across the United States, the story revolves around the battle between the forces of light and darkness.

After a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.

Strangers from Hell follows the story of a young man who moves to Seoul and ends up staying in a cheap and dingy apartment building. As he tries to adjust to his new surroundings, he discovers that his neighbors are strange and disturbed individuals with dark secrets. He soon finds himself trapped in a living nightmare, filled with paranoia, violence, and psychological torment.

Ted, who has been in love with Mary since high school, hires a private investigator to find her. The investigator falls in love with her and lies to Ted, but ultimately fails to win her over. Ted, who has been mistakenly arrested for murder, finally reunites with Mary and learns that honesty is the best way to win her heart.

An intellectually disabled man named Sam fights to gain custody of his 7-year-old daughter, Lucy. Through this process, he teaches his cold-hearted lawyer, Rita, the importance of love and family. Sam's mental disability is called into question, resulting in a custody case. Despite his limitations, Sam provides a loving environment for Lucy, but she soon surpasses his mental capacity. With the help of his neighbor Annie and his friends, Sam navigates the challenges of the legal system while working at Starbucks. Despite his setbacks, Sam's determination and love for Lucy ultimately win over the court and the foster family that initially planned to adopt her. The movie ends with Lucy's soccer game, where Sam serves as the referee, surrounded by his newfound support system.

A man has the intelligence of a 7-year-old due to an accident. Han Yoo Jung is a woman with a bright and positive personality. She aspired to become an announcer, but her poor family background made her give up on her dream. She now works hard to support her family. She also lives in atonement for her fraternal twin sister's wrongdoings.

Flowers for Algernon is a TV show based on the novel of the same name. It follows the story of Charlie Gordon, a man with an intellectual disability, who undergoes an experimental surgical procedure to increase his intelligence. As Charlie's intelligence rapidly improves, he faces challenges and changes in his relationships, his work, and his own self-perception. This heartwarming and heartbreaking TV show explores themes of friendship, mental health, and the complexities of the human mind.

After being released from a psychiatric hospital, a mentally challenged man named Karl Childers returns to his hometown. He befriends a young boy named Frank and forms a deep bond with him. As Karl tries to navigate his way in the small town, he must confront his troubled past and the dark secrets that haunt him. Together, Karl and Frank discover the true meaning of friendship and redemption.

Champions tells the story of a basketball coach who, after losing his job, forms a team of disabled athletes. As they face various challenges and conflicts, the coach and his team learn valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and acceptance. With a mix of humor and heartfelt moments, this movie celebrates the power of teamwork and the strength of the human spirit.

Bea Johnson, a girl with two intellectually disabled parents, faces the challenges of life while dealing with an extended family that has conflicting opinions on how to assist her. WILDFLOWER is a coming of age film based on a true story, showcasing Bea's journey from birth to graduation.

Based on the manga "Daisuki!! Yuzu no Kosodate Nikki (I Love You! Yuzu's Parenting Diary)" by Mizuho Aimoto, this Japanese TV drama focuses on a woman named Yuzu Fukuhara, who, despite her adult age, has a condition that affects her mental age. After her boyfriend dies saving a child from being hit by a vehicle, Yuzu finds out that she is pregnant with his child. Despite her condition, she shows determination to be a mother and eventually has a daughter named Himawari. The show focuses on Yuzu and her family as Yuzu goes against the odds regarding her mental condition so she can be a good mother to Himawari.

In this action-packed comedy, a famous gambler finds himself transported back in time to the Shanghai of the 1940s. Determined to change history and save lives, he takes on the Japanese forces and uses his extraordinary gambling skills to outsmart them. Along the way, he encounters love, friendship, and betrayal.

Nito is a teenager with learning difficulties who has been put into a class with kids younger than him who are always mocking and playing jokes on him. Urged by the ideas they've planted in his head, Nito tries to lose his virginity.

A heartfelt story of how a script, a stage, and a theater program composed of adults with disabilities celebrate their creativity, explore life's complexities, and empower a community, in their own words and their own way.

In order to convince Raimonda, a wealthy noble woman, to finance his project for a holiday resort, Saverio gets engaged to Clotilde, her mentally-disturbed and sex-obsessed adolescent daughter. He plans to have her kidnapped and raped by an accomplice so she won't be a virgin anymore and he'll have an excuse to get out of the impending marriage. But what he doesn't plan is to fall in love with the girl...

In the small town of Pacashau, Georgia, the Pacashau Divinity Choir needs to come together and find their voice to win the National Joyful Noise Competition. However, they face challenges along the way, including personal conflicts, financial issues, and a charismatic outsider who shakes things up.

The Eighth Day follows the story of Harry, a businessman who forms a friendship with Georges, a man with Down syndrome. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and learn valuable life lessons. Their unique bond brings joy and laughter, as well as challenges and unexpected adventures.

Segregation, abandonment, and the meaning of home are discussed by the people that lived in, worked at, and crusaded for one of the largest and oldest Intellectual and Developmental Disability Institutions in the United States. The facility, in its closing, challenged society's perception of those with intellectual disabilities and ultimately fought for better rights.