Movies and TvShows featuring "pastoral-setting" theme.

The Gospel According to Matthew portrays the life of Jesus Christ, from his birth in Bethlehem, his teachings and miracles in Judea and Galilee, to his crucifixion and resurrection. It explores the themes of faith, suffering, and liberation theology.

Mio, an orphaned boy, is transported to a magical land where he must rescue his kidnapped father from an evil knight. Along the way, he forms friendships and discovers his true destiny.

Set in the 1920s outback of Australia, Sweet Country tells the story of an Indigenous Australian man who is forced to go on the run after he kills a white man in self-defense. As a manhunt ensues, the film explores themes of justice, prejudice, and survival in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.

Back Street is a drama/romance movie based on a novel. It revolves around an extramarital affair and the ominous foreshadowing that follows. The story explores themes of forgiveness, murder, cheating, charity auction, public humiliation, and more. It takes place in a country house and features a romantic dinner, a missing plane, and a soulmate connection. Loneliness and lost love play a significant role in the plot, as well as sacrifice and alcoholism. The movie also delves into the world of fashion, department stores, and the fashion industry. It includes elements of vehicular homicide, a shipboard romance, and the life of the party. Divorce refusal, bad marriage, and a pastoral setting add depth to the story. The characters navigate through a journey of love, wealth, and travel, encountering various challenges and meeting intriguing individuals along the way.

In turn-of-the-20th-century upstate New York, Winnie Foster, a 12-year-old girl, discovers a family living in the woods near her family's home who never ages thanks to a magical spring they drink from and she is entrusted to keep their secret and becomes involved in their lives.

Independent film by early New Hollywood figure John Korty

Mind of Clay is a 1985 documentary film that delves into the world of clay pottery in rural India. The film explores the history, traditions, and symbolism associated with this ancient craft, highlighting the importance of ceramics in Indian culture. Through interviews with pottery experts and artists, as well as captivating visuals of the pottery-making process, Mind of Clay provides an in-depth look at the artistry and significance of clay pottery.

Paul returns home to the family farm and rediscovers the people and places of his childhood.

This CinemaScope Terrytoon presents a symphony orchestra, composed entirely of birds, giving a performance in a woodland grove. The musical instruments are natural props, such as flower-horns, twig violins and harps composed of heron's legs. The conductor is a woodpecker. A couple of cats are on the prowl and try to capture the birds through the use of various disguises.

This MGM Passing Parade series short takes a look at changing definitions of art in the United States.