Movies and TvShows featuring "lost-childhood" theme.

Set during World War II, Ivan, a 12-year-old orphan, is enlisted as a spy by the Russian military. With a burning desire for revenge, he infiltrates enemy lines and carries out covert operations. Along the way, Ivan forms a surrogate father-son relationship with a military captain, who helps him navigate the dangerous world of espionage. As Ivan's childhood memories collide with the brutality of war, he must confront the consequences of his actions.

Dickie Roberts, a former child star, is now struggling to find work as an adult. In an attempt to revive his career, he hires a family to act as his own and tries to relive his lost childhood. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about fame, family, and personal growth.

Chop Shop (2007) tells the story of an orphaned boy named Alejandro, who lives and works in a chop shop in Queens, New York City. He dreams of saving enough money to buy a food truck and start his own business. However, his plans are jeopardized when his sister Isamar runs away and he must find a way to support them both.

A short allegorical animated film. A strange dog steals Ugandan village boy Akello's precious kalimba. Akello follows after it and finds himself in the clutches of the Sugarcane Man.