Movies and TvShows featuring "penal-colony" theme.
Papillon is based on the true story of Henri Charrière, a convicted murderer who escapes from the infamous Devil's Island prison in French Guiana. Along with his fellow inmate, Louis Dega, Papillon forms an unlikely friendship as they navigate through treacherous conditions to regain their freedom.
After crash-landing on a desolate planet, Ellen Ripley finds herself in a prison colony with a group of dangerous inmates. As they struggle to survive, they soon discover a deadly alien creature is stalking them, and they must find a way to stop it before it kills them all.
One day, Joe Maya, who lives on Mars, witnesses a battle between aliens. Those from Planet Zaboom are attacking the princess of Planet Radorio, she has escaped from the emperor of Zaboom who is scheming to conquer the universe and has crash landed on mars. Joe stumbles aboard the princesses ship, this starts a chain reaction of events that will alter their lives. Joe and his friends wield three powerful mecha beasts against the emperor of Zaboom and his forces, but the odds are stacked heavily against them. When all hope seems to be lost a mysterious ninja robot named Tobikage appears as if from nowhere to provide assitance, able to combine with the 3 mechanical beasts provides Tobikage with unmatched power, with his aide Joe fights the forces of Zaboom...
In a multiverse of parallel universes, Gabriel Yulaw is a rogue ex-cop from an alternate universe who is on a mission to kill all versions of himself in order to gain ultimate power. He travels across different dimensions, taking the life force from his other selves, becoming stronger with each kill. However, there is one version of himself, known as 'The One', who has managed to escape his clutches. Now, Gabriel is determined to eliminate 'The One' and become invincible.
Set in the year 1788, Banished follows a group of convicts who are sent to the British penal colony of New South Wales in Australia.
In this TV mini-series set in the late 18th century, Mary Bryant, a young woman from Cornwall, is convicted of petty theft and transported to the penal colony in Australia. Together with her husband and fellow convicts, Mary embarks on a treacherous journey through the sea, facing hardships, betrayal, and danger. Determined to escape their harsh conditions and reunite with their children, Mary and her companions devise a daring plan to sail back home to England.
In a near-future dystopia, an ex-soldier finds himself trapped on a remote island prison. He must use his survival skills to escape and avoid a psychotic villain who runs the prison.
In 1830s England, a young man from a good but troubled family is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch. He's transported to Van Diemen's Land where he suffers under the enmity of Lt. Frere while falling in love with Sylvia, the Warden's daughter. Meanwhile, back in England, an imposter lays claim to the young man's inheritance.
Diabolical French capitalist Paul Reynard is forced to leave Irene, his bride of one year, when he is arrested for the crimes of forgery and embezzlement and sentenced to a penal colony off the coast of South America.
In the 1910s, a group of prisoners on Devil's Island must find a way to escape the sadistic guards and dangerous wildlife. They face brutal punishments, perilous threats, and the constant fear of death. With their lives on the line, they must use their wits and bravery to break free and find their way back to civilization.
In 'Strange Cargo,' a group of convicts, led by a man named Verne, escape from a brutal prison colony in French Guiana. They are joined by a woman named Julie, who is in love with Verne. Together, they embark on an epic adventure, facing numerous challenges and dangers, as they try to make their way to freedom.
In old New South Wales a new bunch of convicts arrives including the little convict, young Toby Nelson. Consigned to a Government farm they are subjected to the cruelty of Sergeant Billy Langdon and Corporal Weazel Wesley. Toby escapes and flees into the Australian bush where he is saved from death by the aboriginal boy, Wahroonga. Together, with another escapee, the highwayman, Jack Doolan, and Wahroonga’s animal friends, they launch a spectacular mission to rescue the blacksmith, Big George, and Toby’s sister, Polly.
Proteus is a historical drama that takes place in 18th-century South Africa. It tells the story of a naturalist and a gay sailor who form a relationship amidst a colony and penal colony. The film explores themes of love, sexuality, homophobia, and the struggles faced by the characters. Through their journey, they navigate the complexities of a society entrenched in Calvinism and social norms.
Set in 18th-century Quebec during the Seven Years' War, a peasant woman's life is changed when her husband is arrested and executed for treachery. She joins a priest and a group of fur trappers on a dangerous journey to seek justice and revenge.
In Botany Bay (1952), a medical student finds himself on a ship called Botany Bay, which is filled with prisoners being sent to a penal colony in Australia. The journey is filled with drama, romance, and mutiny as the characters navigate life on the high seas. The protagonist must face challenges such as a revolt, a woman fights another woman, and even confronts a Koala. Along the way, there are themes of homosexuality, brutality, and miscarriage of justice. Adapted from a novel, this movie takes place in the 18th century and showcases the struggles of the characters, including a young boy caught in the midst of violence and death.
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Van Diemen's Land is a 2009 Australian movie based on the true story of a group of escaped convicts who resorted to cannibalism while trying to survive in the harsh wilderness of Tasmania. The film is a gripping thriller that explores themes of survival and the dark side of human nature.
In the 17th century, a group of pirates find themselves stranded on a penal colony after their ship is destroyed. As they struggle to survive, they must confront their fears and rivalries. The pirates face treacherous battles and a fight for their lives in order to escape the deadly river.
Set in a South American island, a man finds himself wrongly convicted and sent to a condemned prison. Determined to prove his innocence, he must navigate through dangerous situations and face various challenges in order to escape. Along the way, he forms unexpected relationships and encounters a series of thrilling adventures.
Adam is a young American wrongly accused of being an accomplice to murder while on shore leave in Liverpool. He is sentenced to death by hanging but the sentence is commuted to twenty years in a convict settlement in Australia.