Movies and TvShows featuring "orphan-boy" theme.

An ex-con gets a fresh start when hired to protect a wealthy heiress from a stalker — but their chemistry is hard to resist as they grow closer.

Juan dela Cruz is a 2013 Philippine television drama directed by Malu Sevilla. It stars Coco Martin as Juan dela Cruz, a half-tagabantay and half-aswang who falls in love with Rosario. It is the second television drama in the Philippines made by ABS-CBN to be filmed and broadcast in high definition. The series premiered on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC on February 4, 2013 replacing Princess and I.

Webster, an orphan boy, gets adopted by a wealthy family in Chicago. He navigates the challenges of his new life while bringing laughter and love to his new family.

At the end of the 1960s, when the air is filled with rock-and-roll and student rebellions are changing the world, the older of two brothers joins a prestigious newsroom of the public radio broadcaster. Not long after, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous conflict between journalists and the secret service.

A Series of Unfortunate Events follows the tragic lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, who are sent to live with their evil guardian Count Olaf after their parents die in a fire. Count Olaf is determined to get his hands on their family fortune and will stop at nothing to achieve his goal. The siblings must use their unique skills and intelligence to outsmart Count Olaf and uncover the truth about their parents' mysterious deaths.

After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. When Baby was a child, a car accident killed his parents and left him with tinnitus. As a teen, he tried to steal a car owned by criminal mastermind Doc and was coerced into working for him. Between jobs, he cares for his deaf foster father Joseph. Baby meets waitress Debora and they start dating. Baby's supposedly final job goes awry, and he quits his life of crime. However, Doc forces him to join another heist crew, threatening to hurt Debora. Baby reluctantly agrees. The next heist targets money orders from a post office. Bats' reckless actions and suspicions strain the crew. During the heist, Bats kills a guard, and Baby refuses to drive. Baby impales and kills Bats, causing the police to chase the surviving crew members. Darling is killed, and Buddy vows to kill Baby for her death. Baby steals another car and flees to evacuate Joseph. Baby leaves his earnings from the heists on the porch of a senior care home for Joseph. Baby picks up Debora, but Buddy ambushes them, resulting in Doc's death. In a parking garage, Buddy corners Baby and temporarily deafens him. Debora disarms Buddy, and Baby shoots him. Baby and Debora flee Atlanta, but Baby surrenders at a police roadblock to protect her. Baby is sentenced to prison but receives postcards from Debora and is released, finding her waiting for him.

Earth is once again threatened by an extra-Solar threat as a new mothership arrives. The Earth Space Defense, established after the first invasion, must fight against the alien attackers. With the help of veteran fighters and new recruits, they attempt to stop the aliens before they destroy the planet. The pilots face heavy resistance and find themselves in a trap as they try to kill the Alien Queen. In a last-ditch effort, they manage to lure the Queen to an isolated area and detonate a nuclear bomb, sacrificing their lives to save Earth. Despite celebrations, the Queen survives and goes on a rampage, but is ultimately defeated. The threat is eliminated, and Earth is saved once again. With the knowledge from a captured alien sphere, the pilots and scientists decide to take the fight against the aliens into space.

Nello Tarth is a poor but happy orphan who lives with his grandfather Jehan in a little village nearby Antwerp. Nello has a talent for drawing pictures and has been fascinated by it since he saw one of Rubens (a famous artist) pictures as a little boy. Helping Jehan with the daily milk delivery to Antwerp, Nello one day discovers Patrash, a working dog who has been mistreated and abandoned by his former owner. He treats the exhausted animal and after a little while a close and dependable friendship develops. Alois Cojez, the daughter of the richest and hence most influential man in Blacken Village, is Nellos best friend. When Nello decides to become an artist he has to experience firsthand the ignorance and cruelty of the villagers. Especially Alois father thinks of him as a slacker who cannot earn his living by drawing pictures. Nontheless Nello perseveres and never gives up to achieve his dream and to win their appreciation and respect while strenuously struggling with his poverty.

The Earth had become a wasteland of deserts as the survivors work to rebuild communities. Daigo Otaki is a young orphan raised by his uncle. Becoming an adult, Daigo discovers that Victor City was in fact planned by his father who was a genius scientist. Daigo's sister Saori had been managing it. She pleaded with Daigo to take on the inheritance that Daigo's father left him, a super robot system known as Gordian. Daigo would join the Mechacon mechanic combat 18th regiment unit, an organization of law enforcers that defend Victor City against attacks from the Madokuta organization.

Voyagers follows a group of children who discover a time machine and are tasked with fixing historical mistakes. They travel to various time periods, including the 1980s, and navigate alternate timelines and historical events. Along the way, they form a unique bond and explore themes of family, friendship, and the consequences of altering history.

After their parents' death, three children are entrusted to their greedy cousin, Count Olaf, who plots to steal their fortune. The children escape his attempts to harm them and are sent to live with various guardians, but Olaf continues to pursue them.

American Assassin follows the story of Mitch Rapp, a young man whose life is turned upside down when his fiancée is killed in a terrorist attack. Fueled by revenge, Mitch joins a secret CIA training program and becomes a skilled assassin. He must navigate dangerous missions, uncover a nuclear threat, and confront his own dark past.

In 19th century London, Sweeney Todd, a barber, teams up with a baker to seek revenge on the corrupt judge who framed him and destroyed his family. Todd's plan involves murdering his customers and turning them into meat pies, with the baker unknowingly serving the victims to the public. As Todd's bloodlust grows, he becomes more ruthless and cunning, eventually descending into madness.

Future Robot Daltanious was an anime series that aired from 1979 to 1980. The show is one of the mecha shows which was and still remains very popular among Asian countries and Italy.

After lengthy discussions with Willy Vandersteen, the artist of the comic strip, this series was put into production in 1973. This happened in collaboration with the Flemish actor and producer Wies Andersen. Instead of adaptations of the existing comics, six new stories were chosen. The puppets were given multiple facial expressions and the sets and props were made based on detailed designs by Studio Vandersteen. Lambik always acts as narrator. A striking difference with the comics is that Jerom's doll now has its eyes open.

In the year 3028, Earth has been destroyed by an alien race seeking to dominate the galaxy. Cale, a young man with a mysterious ring, holds the key to humanity's survival. He embarks on a dangerous mission to find the Titan, a spaceship that holds the power to create a new home for humanity. Along the way, he joins forces with a group of rebels and faces monstrous creatures, ruthless villains, and the challenges of space travel.

Maiku Kamishiro's world is turned upside down when two girls, Karen and Miina, show up claiming to be his twin sisters. As Maiku gets to know them, he falls in love with both, but he can only choose one. With the help of their friends, they try to unravel the mystery of their past and find out if they are really related.

Kabamaru is a young ninja who transfers to a new school and faces various challenges while trying to conceal his true identity.

A 12-year-old boy named Jesse befriends Willy, a captive killer whale at a local amusement park. When Jesse discovers Willy's dire situation, he hatches a plan to help the whale escape to freedom. Along the way, Jesse must evade the police and overcome various obstacles to ensure Willy's safety.

In the 1930s, a group of orphaned boys at a Texas orphanage form a football team and are coached by a math teacher. They face numerous challenges including the Great Depression, abusive caretakers, and injuries, but with determination and teamwork, they become unlikely champions.