Movies and TvShows featuring "newfoundland-and-labrador" theme.
Republic of Doyle follows the adventures of private investigator Jake Doyle and his father Mal as they solve crimes in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters and get involved in hilarious and dangerous situations.
From kiteboarding in the frigid North Atlantic, to dune buggy racing on sandy shores, to dog sledding, to Shark Fishing offshore; Adventures Unknown will be your guide to amazing excursions around the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
When a marriage is threatened by a long excursion for work, domestic trouble is buffeted by family and friends.
Ben Power interviews his father, Darrell Power of Great Big Sea, and asks what it was like on the road, being away from his family, and how being in one of the most memorable Newfoundland bands shaped his life.
Visiting all corners of Canada, Lou Poirier and Jennifer Breault sets off to explore abandoned sites, in search of those forgotten historical places that still have so much to tell.
In the icy waters off the coast of Newfoundland, a vengeful killer whale seeks revenge on a fisherman who killed its mate. As the whale wreaks havoc on the community, a marine biologist and a widow join forces to stop the creature before it destroys everything.
Based on the tale by Dale Jarvis, "Lady at Number 16" tells the story of two sailors in the 1800s that help a young lady back into her mansion. They return a few hours later to realize that their night was not all that it had seemed, and it may have had a more sinister twist than expected.
John and the Missus is a movie set in a small mining town in Newfoundland, Canada in the 1960s. The story follows the hardships faced by a family due to unemployment in the town's copper mine. It explores themes of family relationships, government policies, and the impact of a mining accident on the community.
After a traumatic event in his life, a newspaper reporter, Quoyle, moves to Newfoundland, Canada, to start afresh. He takes up a job at a local newspaper, where he discovers his talent for writing. Through his interactions with the people of the small town, Quoyle begins to heal and find redemption.
A young girl, who struggles with her pilot father's death in a plane crash years before, visits her grandmother in Newfoundland. While there, she encounters the ghosts of two pilots, who are condemned to Earth to constantly re-live their own crash that occurred in 1927. The girl decides to help the pair by helping them re-build their airplane and complete their flight so they may be released and, in turn, deal with her own emotional bondage.
Amidst a mostly Catholic community, a small tiny Anglican church offers more to the community of Placentia than people may think, and holds many connections and history to the rest of the world.
A documentary from 1987 featuring the life of early Chinese immigrants to the island of Newfoundland.
An independent investigative journalist is on a mission to solve a string of strange deaths occurring in the forests of Western Newfoundland. What was once thought to be animal attacks is now being studied a little closer and just may be murders carried out by the mythical creature of provincial folklore, the Webber.
William Wells defends the viability of Fogo Island and expresses his apprehension about the exodus of young people.
In a small Newfoundland fishing village, the community is in dire need of a doctor. They hatch a plan to deceive a young doctor into staying in the town by any means necessary, including manipulation, bribery, and con games.
It was a way of life. It was the backbone of a society. And then the cod fishery off the east coast of Newfoundland collapsed. Taking Stock traces the history leading up to the crisis and the calling for a moratorium of the northwest Atlantic cod fishery. It presents the key players in this complex and tragic story, focusing on those who are now trying to come to grips with an uncertain future. How did the calamity happen? What signals did we ignore? Did we chose the right model in setting up an industry? Ultimately, Taking Stock holds a message for the Canadian as well as the global community: In trying to attain economic success, we must recognize that there are limits to how far we can exploit nature's delicate ecosystems.
Closet Monster is a coming-of-age drama that follows Oscar, a gay teenager from Newfoundland who is struggling to come to terms with his identity. He finds solace in his special-effects makeup artistry and his pet hamster, Buffy. As Oscar navigates the challenges of his small town and his dysfunctional family, he dreams of escaping to New York and finding acceptance and love.
Documentation of the legendary all ages hardcore punk show held at a Jack Astor's Sports Bar & Grill during operating business hours in St. John's, Newfoundland. Featuring performances from local hardcore heavyweights Carnage, GlitterGlue, Buck 50'd, and the debut performance of Life Jolt.
CBC News Newfoundland Labrador's documentary entitled “Trail of the Caribou” traces the journey of the brave men of the Newfoundland Regiment. Created to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, the movie gives a detailed account of the role the Regiment played in the First World War, putting faces to the story. Since the War, Caribou statutes were constructed in Europe to memorialize the significant places the Newfoundland Regiment fought. Trail of the Caribou transports the viewers to these places to trace the footsteps of the Newfoundland soldiers.