Movies and TvShows featuring "last-will-and-testament" theme.
The story revolves around identical twin sisters who grew up in a happy family in spite of being poor and whose lives will be intertwined because of love, identity, deceit, ambition, and wealth when destiny teasingly compels to separate their lives.
Wealthy crime novelist Harlan Thrombey invites his family for his birthday party. The next morning, he is found dead. Private detective Benoit Blanc is hired to investigate. He discovers that Harlan's family had been alienated and had motives for killing him. However, it is revealed that Harlan's nurse Marta was responsible for his death accidentally. The family turns against Marta, but she is aided by Ransom, Harlan's grandson. As the investigation unfolds, it is revealed that Ransom planned to frame Marta for the murder. In the end, Marta is proven innocent and inherits Harlan's fortunes.
In the present, a teenage girl reads a memoir about the Grand Budapest Hotel, a once-glorious establishment in a war-torn country. The story follows the hotel's lobby boy, Zero, and the eccentric concierge, Gustave, as they navigate a murder accusation, theft, and a chase with an assassin. Amidst the chaos, they uncover the truth and Gustave is proven innocent. The story ends with the hotel's decline and Zero's dedication to preserving its memory.
Twins Simon and Jeanne travel to the Middle East following their mother's death to uncover their family's past. Through a series of flashbacks, the movie tells the story of their mother Nawal, who was impregnated by a refugee and faced numerous challenges during the Lebanese Civil War. Nawal joins a radical organization, becomes a prisoner, and gives birth to twins. Upon her death, Nawal's will requests that her children find their father and lost brother. Simon initially refuses, but Jeanne continues the search and eventually uncovers the truth.
After inheriting a haunted house, a family discovers that it is actually a machine designed to contain and harness the power of thirteen ghosts. As they try to survive, they uncover the dark secrets of the house and the ghosts that inhabit it.
Set in 1814, the story follows James Keziah Delaney, who returns to England after being believed dead for years. He becomes involved in a dangerous game of power and conspiracy, as he tries to regain control of his family's shipping company and uncover the dark secrets surrounding his father's death.
After the death of his brother, Lee Chandler is tasked with looking after his teenage nephew. As they navigate their grief and try to rebuild their lives, they face challenges, confront their past, and learn to find solace in their new reality.
A looks at the most contentious stories of inheritance and an exploration of the family dynamics, legal wrangling and high emotions surrounding real-life stories in a world where grief and greed collide.
In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent. Ben Cash, his wife Leslie and their six children live in the Washington wilderness. Ben and Leslie are former anarchist activists disillusioned with capitalism and American life, and chose to instill survivalist skills, left-wing politics, and philosophy in their children - educating them to think critically, training them to be self-reliant, physically fit and athletic, guiding them without technology, demonstrating the beauty of coexisting with nature and celebrating 'Noam Chomsky Day' instead of Christmas. Leslie is hospitalized for bipolar disorder and eventually dies by suicide. Ben learns that Leslie's father Jack plans to hold a traditional funeral and burial, even though Leslie wished to be cremated. They argue over the phone and Jack threatens to have Ben arrested if he attends the funeral. He initially decides not to go and prevents his children from doing so, but then changes his mind, leading his children on a road trip into life outside the wilderness. The family briefly stays at his sister Harper's house. She and her husband try to convince Ben that his children should attend school to receive a traditional education; Ben argues that his children are better educated than Harper's own children. Ben arrives at Leslie's funeral with his children and reads her will, which instructs her family to cremate her and flush her ashes down the toilet. In response, Jack has Ben forcibly removed. Ben's children also start doubting their father and his parenting skills. His son Rellian accuses Ben of failing to treat Leslie's mental health. His son Bodevan accuses his father of failing to equip them for the real world by setting them up for a rude awakening when they grow up and shows him college acceptance letters from Ivy League schools for which Leslie had helped him apply. Rellian wants to live with his grandparents, who want to take custody of them. When Vespyr tries to climb into a window to 'free' Rellian from his grandparents, she falls from the roof and narrowly avoids breaking her neck. Ben, shocked and guilty, allows Jack to take his children. Although they have bonded with their grandparents, the children decide to follow Ben again when he departs. The children honour Leslie's wish and convince Ben to help them, exhuming her corpse, burning it in a self-made pyre and flushing her ashes down an airport toilet. Bodevan then leaves the family to travel through Namibia, while the rest settle on a farm. The final scene is the family around the kitchen table with their father, waiting for the school bus to arrive.
After her father's death, a daughter uncovers buried memories and dark secrets that lead her on a dangerous path of mystery and betrayal.
Traudl Junge, Hitler's final secretary, recounts the Nazi dictator's last days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. As Berlin falls to the Soviets, Hitler refuses to evacuate and instead plans his own suicide. The film explores the disintegration of the Nazi regime and the despair of those trapped in the bunker.
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke is a tv show that portrays the enigmatic life of American heiress Doris Duke. The show explores her wealthy upbringing, her controversial relationships, and her philanthropic endeavors. It delves into her involvement with the Hare Krishna movement and her struggles with personal demons. This biographical drama is based on true events and is sure to captivate viewers.
In 1897, two cowboys, Print Ritter and his nephew, Tom Harte, take on the job of driving horses for a wealthy rancher. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and confront the harsh realities of the American West.
Three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank, but things go wrong as everything that could go wrong does, turning the robbery into a strange and chaotic ordeal.
When a family of miniature people, known as The Borrowers, find themselves in danger of losing their home to a crooked lawyer, they must use their ingenuity and resourcefulness to outsmart him and rescue their beloved home. Along the way, they face booby traps, tricky situations, and unexpected allies, all while trying to stay hidden from the world above. Will they be able to save their home before it's too late?
Miss Marple, an amateur detective, investigates a murder that takes place on a country estate. As she delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a web of secrets and deceit. With her sharp wit and keen observation, Miss Marple unravels the mystery and reveals the killer's identity.
The Cat and the Canary is a spooky, comedy-mystery movie set in a haunted mansion. The story revolves around a group of relatives gathered in a mansion to hear the reading of a will. As strange occurrences begin to happen, they start suspecting that the mansion is haunted. With plenty of comedy, mystery, and suspense, the movie takes the audience on a thrilling journey to uncover the secrets of the mansion.
After his father's death, a man learns that he has a half-sister and a large inheritance. He must navigate the complexities of his new family while trying to reconcile with his estranged mother.
A woman is accused of murdering her wealthy employer and must rely on her estranged daughter to uncover the truth and clear her name. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets from the past are revealed, shedding light on the abusive relationships and traumatic events that have shaped her life. With her life and freedom at stake, she must confront her demons and navigate a legal system that seems determined to find her guilty.
After the sudden death of his guardian, a young man becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against his enigmatic cousin, whom he suspects of foul play.