Movies and TvShows featuring "leaving-home" theme.
Shoebox Zoo is an urban fantasy TV series made in a collaboration between BBC Scotland and various Canadian television companies. It is mostly live-action, but with CGI used for the animal figurines. The show centers on the story of a young girl named Marnie McBride, who is given a shoebox containing four toy animals by a mysterious old man at a junk shop, as a gift for her 11th birthday. These magical toys have the power to come alive on Marnie’s command, and they’re on a quest to find an ancient book that once belonged to a great and powerful wizard.
Christopher McCandless, a top student and athlete, gives up his conventional life to live in the Alaskan wilderness. His journey is marked by encounters with different people and the realization that true happiness is found in sharing with others.
Zhu Yun's college life has just begun, but is disrupted by the arrival of the bad boy, Li Xun, who turns her world upside down.
William Miller, a teenager in the 1970s, gets the opportunity to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine about an emerging rock band while joining them on tour. Along the way, he navigates the complexities of family, friendship, and the music industry.
Mason's life is documented from childhood to college. The film follows his experiences growing up with separated parents, dealing with school, family dynamics, and the challenges of adolescence. It explores themes such as alcoholism, family relationships, coming of age, and the ups and downs of life.
The young adventurer Belgrieve retires to a quieter life after losing his leg to a beast. While gathering herbs in the woods one day, he rescues an abandoned child. Angeline trains with her father and later achieves S-Rank in the capital’s adventurer guild. Five years later, she decides to return home. Will Belgrieve get another chance at being an adventurer? Will Angeline return home unscathed?
In 'The Wrong Trousers,' a penguin named Feathers McGraw befriends an inventor named Wallace, but soon reveals his true intentions of stealing a valuable diamond. As Wallace's loyal dog Gromit tries to save the day, a hilarious and thrilling chase ensues, full of slapstick comedy and surreal moments. Can Wallace and Gromit overcome betrayal and rivalry to catch the cunning penguin?
In the summer of 1987, James Brennan, a college graduate, takes a job at Adventureland, an amusement park in his hometown. He meets Emily, a fellow employee, and they develop a complicated relationship. James faces challenges, including an affair between Emily and a co-worker, but eventually realizes his true feelings for Emily. Despite obstacles, they end up together.
How Green Was My Valley tells the story of a family living in a coal mining town in Wales. The film follows their struggles with poverty, grief, and the hardships of working-class life. Through it all, they find joy and resilience in their tight-knit community.
Set in 1957, post-Windrush, and amidst the booming decade set alight by promise, the rhythm of rock and roll, swing, Hollywood starlets and fabulous fashion Three Little Birds will introduce Dudley and the rest of the world to gregarious sisters Leah and Chantrelle and their virtuous, bible-loving acquaintance, Hosanna, as they board a cruise ship from Jamaica bound for a new life in Blighty.
The Brave Little Toaster tells the story of a group of household appliances, including a toaster, a lamp, a blanket, a radio, and a vacuum cleaner, who embark on a journey to find their owner after being abandoned. Along the way, they face various challenges and learn valuable lessons about friendship and loyalty.
A princess's mother dies, and her father, the king, becomes lonely. He decides to marry his own daughter, so the princess disguises herself as a donkey to escape. With the help of a fairy godmother and a talking parrot, she finds love and happiness.
Pather Panchali follows the story of a young boy named Apu, who grows up in a poverty-stricken village in rural India. The film explores themes of struggle, poverty, and the challenges faced by Apu and his family as they navigate through life. It portrays the harsh realities of their existence, including malnutrition, child abuse, and the constant search for work. Despite the hardships, the film also highlights moments of joy and resilience.
After the death of her brother, a teenage girl from a small town pursues her dream of becoming a singer. She enrolls in a prestigious music school in the city and faces various challenges and obstacles on her journey to stardom.
The Jerk follows the story of Navin Johnson, a man who was adopted by a poor black family and grows up to be an extremely dumb and naive person. After leaving home and hitchhiking across the country, Navin finds himself in various absurd and comedic situations, eventually becoming a millionaire and losing it all.
Urban Cowboy is a drama/romance movie set in Texas in the 1970s. The film follows a newlywed couple as they navigate the ups and downs of their tumultuous marriage. Set against the backdrop of the oil fields and honky-tonks of Houston, the movie explores themes of class differences, domestic violence, and the challenges of young love.
Werner We Love You is a documentary that delves into the life of Werner, a man who has experienced a double life. It explores his childhood home and the dysfunctional life he led, filled with family conflicts and extreme violence in a rural setting. The film examines his relationships, including his father-son relationship, as well as his journey to find a better life and confront his past.
Shithouse tells the story of a socially awkward college freshman who struggles with homesickness and making friends. He finds solace in talking to a stuffed animal and forms a bond with his roommate. Through a series of misadventures, he learns to navigate the complexities of college life and discovers the importance of friendship and self-discovery.
After their mother moves them to a new town to start over, siblings Luke and Madison, who are still reeling from the absence of their father years prior, decide to go back to the home that was taken from them to see their dad again.
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle is a movie that follows the journey of a young woman named Nanami who finds herself feeling lost and disconnected from her life. She is struggling with her job, her relationship, and her sense of self. Feeling lonely and isolated, she turns to the internet for solace and unknowingly creates a chain of events that leads her on a path of self-discovery, love, and redemption.