Movies and TvShows featuring "permission-to-marry" theme.

In 2005, scientists discover a planet capable of supporting life, but receive no reply when they send a signal. Undisciplined slacker Alex Hopper is forced to join the Navy by his naval officer brother Stone. Hopper falls in love with Admiral Shane's daughter and wants to marry her, but is afraid to ask her father's permission. Alien ships arrive near Hawaii, trapping all ships in the area. Hopper is left in command of the USS John Paul Jones and teams up with Captain Nagata to track the aliens using wave-detection buoys. They discover the aliens are sensitive to sunlight and manage to destroy several alien ships. Meanwhile, a group of aliens attack the NASA communications array to signal their home planet for invasion. Samantha, Mick, and a NASA scientist manage to warn Hopper of the threat. With the USS John Paul Jones destroyed, the surviving crew boards the USS Missouri battleship to stop the aliens. With the help of the elderly Navy veterans, they succeed in destroying the remaining alien ship and the communications array, ending the invasion threat. Hopper and Admiral Shane discuss their 'Terms of Surrender' over a meal.

After a painful divorce, a writer named Frances buys a villa in Tuscany. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery, love, and restoration as she rebuilds her life in the beautiful Italian countryside.

La Cage aux Folles follows the lives of Renato and Albin, a gay couple who own a drag nightclub in Saint-Tropez. When Renato's son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative politician, Renato and Albin must pretend to be straight to appease the girl's family. Chaos ensues as they try to maintain their charade while dealing with unexpected visitors, prejudice, and societal expectations.

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a movie set in post-World War II Hong Kong, where a doctor and a war correspondent fall in love. Their relationship is complicated by societal expectations and racism, as they navigate their love amidst a changing world.

In 1870s England, a scientist named Sir Hugo Cunningham discovers a way to capture the asphyx, a creature that is believed to be the soul at the moment of death. He experiments on himself and his loved ones, leading to tragic consequences. As he becomes obsessed with achieving immortality, he must confront his own morality and the destructive power of his invention.

In this sequel to The Last of the Mohicans, the Pathfinder (Kevin Dillon) defends a British fort under siege during the French and Indian Wars. His Indian father, Chingachgook (Graham Greene), and the lovely Mabel Dunham (Laurie Holden) are swept up in the battle, and the Pathfinder finds himself forced to choose between his father and the woman he loves. The film is based on last of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales."

In this silent film adaptation of the famous novella, Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas when he is visited by the ghosts of his past, present, and future. Through these encounters, he undergoes a transformation from a bitter and greedy man to a kind and generous individual.

Ijaazat is a heart-wrenching tale that explores the complexities of relationships, as a couple grapples with their past and present. With a nonlinear timeline, the film delves into the emotional journey of the characters, highlighting themes of love, loss, and forgiveness. Through poignant moments and poetic storytelling, Ijaazat leaves a lasting impact on the audience.

Light in the Piazza follows the story of a young American woman named Clara who falls in love with an Italian man named Fabrizio while on vacation in Florence. However, Clara's protective mother, Margaret, disapproves of the relationship due to Clara's mental disability. As Clara and Fabrizio navigate their forbidden love, they face challenges from both their families and society. Will they be able to overcome these obstacles and find happiness together?

Light-hearted, old-style romance about a farm-hand who arranges to buy a pair of mules from his employer. No one is able to handle the mules and he must train them. Adding to his dilemma, he pursues his boss's daughter who gets her kicks out of keeping him guessing about her true feelings. Of course, at the end he tames both the mules and the girl.

Two apartments of an apartment building with common balcony, living two same-sex couples. At one resident Stephen with Fanny and the other Myrto with Tatiana. But other things show and others are as well in the apartments live two married couples. Stephen with Myrto and Fanis with Tatiana, who keep hidden their marriages, because women working as hostesses in an airline that does not allow their marriage...

A man is threatend with scandal when he accidentally acquires a stolen diamond.