Movies and TvShows featuring "loss-of-wife" theme.

A tragic accident pushes the powerful Sikandar to protect the less fortunate by standing up to corruption and greed — using any means necessary.

Martin's daughter, Emma, meets with Wörmer in his isolation cell, awakening him from his coma and triggering a series of fateful events.

Casualty is a long-running British medical drama series that follows the staff and patients of the emergency department at Holby City Hospital.

A former Roman General named Maximus seeks vengeance against Commodus, the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery. Maximus fights his way as a gladiator and gains popularity, eventually leading him to face Commodus in an epic duel. In the end, Maximus defeats Commodus and restores Rome to a Senate-based government.

Eight Is Enough is a heartwarming sitcom that revolves around Tom Bradford, a widower and father of eight children. The show explores the challenges and adventures that come with raising a large family, as well as the ups and downs of family relationships. Set in Sacramento, California, the Bradford family navigates life together, showcasing the importance of love, support, and laughter.

After the ALZ-113 virus wipes out billions, intelligent apes led by Caesar face an all-out war against a ruthless military faction led by the Special Forces Colonel. In his quest for revenge, Caesar must confront his own darker instincts.

Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics but sabotages his own life due to self-loathing from an unhappy childhood. When he solves a difficult math problem, he is given the opportunity to study math and see a therapist. Through therapy, he confronts his past and learns to take control of his life. Meanwhile, he forms a relationship with a woman named Skylar and must decide whether to leave his old life behind and pursue a new future. With the support of his therapist and friends, Will embarks on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery.

After the death of his wife, retired hitman John Wick receives a puppy as a final gift. When his car is stolen and his puppy is killed, John seeks revenge on the young gangster responsible, unleashing a wave of violence against the criminal underworld.

Leonard Shelby, a man with short-term memory loss, devotes his life to finding and killing his wife's murderer. He tracks down clues and tattoos them on his body to help him remember. He discovers that the second attacker was not who he thought, leading to an ultimate twist ending. The movie explores themes of memory, identity, and deception.

Otto, a grump who's lost his wife and wants to end his life, finds unexpected friendship with his new neighbors. As he forms a bond with Marisol, his outlook on life begins to change.

A rebellious kid named Ricky and his foster uncle Hec go missing in the wild New Zealand bush, sparking a national manhunt. As they navigate the wilderness and face challenges together, they form a bond and earn the nickname 'Wilderpeople'. Ricky's troubled past and Hec's own mistakes are revealed as they survive in the bush and encounter various obstacles. Along the way, they become local celebrities due to their story being reported in the news. With the help of a girl named Kahu, Ricky ultimately finds his place in a loving family and embarks on new adventures.

Scottish warrior William Wallace witnesses the invasion of his homeland by King Edward I of England. After surviving the death of his family, Wallace returns to Scotland and marries his childhood friend Murron. When Murron is executed by the English, Wallace leads a rebellion against the tyrannical king. With the support of the Scottish clans, Wallace achieves victory in battles and secures the assistance of Robert the Bruce. As Wallace's legend grows, he faces betrayal and must continue his fight for freedom, ultimately inspiring Robert to lead the Scottish army in a victorious battle against the English.

Gone with the Wind is a story about the life and struggles of Scarlett O'Hara, a strong-willed Southern belle. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction Era, the film explores themes of love, loss, and the changing society of the South.

Kevin Lomax, a successful defense attorney in Florida, is offered a job at a high-end law firm in NYC. He quickly rises in the firm, but soon discovers that his boss is the Devil. As he is seduced by power and wealth, Kevin's wife is tormented by demonic forces. When she is raped by Milton, the Devil, Kevin starts to question his own choices. In the end, Kevin realizes the error of his ways and decides to use his second chance to do good.

Maya Stern, a widowed mother, is disturbed when she sees a man she recognizes in her house through her toddler's nanny cam. This man is her late husband, Joe, whom she thought was dead. Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce is leading the investigation into Joe's murder while dealing with his own secrets. Maya's niece and nephew, Abby and Daniel, are also trying to uncover the truth behind their mother's murder. Are these two cases connected?

After a severe thunderstorm strikes Bridgton, Maine, a small town is enveloped in a thick mist. A group of survivors barricade themselves in a supermarket as bloodthirsty creatures lurk outside. As tensions rise and religious fanaticism takes hold, the group must navigate internal conflicts and external threats in a fight for survival.

As Scott Lang balances being both a superhero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. Scott Lang is under house arrest and spends his days with his daughter Cassie. After having a dream about Janet Van Dyne, Scott receives a call from Hank Pym and Hope van Dyne who need his help to rescue Janet from the Quantum Realm. Together, they battle a new enemy named Ghost, who can phase through objects. Along the way, they face challenges, including a black-market dealer and the FBI. They eventually succeed in rescuing Janet and restoring her to her family. However, during Scott's attempt to return from the Quantum Realm, he is left trapped when Hank, Janet, and Hope are killed by Thanos. The film ends with the world devastated by Thanos' snap, leaving Scott stranded in the Quantum Realm.

In the near-future, technology controls everything. Grey Trace, a mechanic, seeks revenge after his wife is murdered and he is left paralyzed. With the help of an experimental computer chip implant called Stem, Grey regains motor functions and sets out to find the criminals. Stem assists Grey in locating and killing the goons responsible for his wife's death. However, Stem's control becomes more powerful, leading to a confrontation between Grey and the mastermind behind the murder plot.

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 receiving her ex-husband's novel, a wealthy art gallery owner is consumed by its violent and symbolic revenge story, leading her to reflect on her own unhappiness and past regrets.