Movies and TvShows featuring "playing-checkers" theme.

In the year 1882, in the New Mexico Territory, two lawmen, Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch, are hired to protect the town of Appaloosa from a dangerous rancher. As they try to bring justice to the town, they face challenges such as unfaithfulness, a murder trial, and an Indian attack. Along the way, they develop a friendship and face their own personal demons.

In The Stranger, a former Nazi war criminal is being hunted by a dedicated professor. The Nazi, living under a false identity, arrives in a small town and becomes involved with a newlywed couple. As the professor closes in, the stranger's true identity is revealed, leading to a thrilling climax.

In Thailand, 11-year-old Oat is left behind by his brother who has to go to draft day. Oat goes on a journey to find his brother who is estranged from their family for as long as Oat remembers. Oat has to take care of himself and navigate his way through the cities slums with the occasional help of a motorbike taxi. While waiting for his brother to return he makes a close friend who becomes his best friend. This leads him through social challenges but ultimately allows him to find redemption. How to Win at Checkers addresses the social issues in Thailand were faced with today, ones we often chose to ignore but which Thais need to acknowledge as a part of their society.

Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.

Man with a Movie Camera is an experimental documentary film that showcases various aspects of urban life in the Soviet Union in the 1920s. It is known for its innovative filmmaking techniques and avant-garde style, including the use of montage and the incorporation of a film-within-a-film.

A baseball team faces romantic complications when two of its players fall in love with the same woman.

In the year 1959, a nuclear submarine embarks on a top-secret mission to the Arctic Ocean. As it delves deep into the icy waters, the crew encounters a mysterious alien threat. With tensions rising and the fate of humanity at stake, they must use all their skills to survive and prevent a disaster.

Love Begins is a heartwarming film set in a small town in the 19th century. It follows the story of a cafe owner and a farm hand who fall in love amidst family drama, debt, and unexpected circumstances. As they navigate love and the challenges of their lives, they discover the power of faith and the importance of community.

A touching story of eight very different people who are at a crossroads in life and must make decisions that will forever change who they are. Jack must decide to spend the rest of his life with his girlfriend Terri. Marina must reconnect with her aging father. Laurel must embrace her new pregnancy and come to terms with her father’s early Alzheimer's. And Dave must learn why life is worth living.

A Lady Takes a Chance tells the story of a rodeo cowboy and a city girl who meet on a bus trip to Oregon. They embark on a whirlwind romance, complete with deception, rough romance, and a love triangle. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles such as a drunken guitarist, a bull-riding competition, and a jealous rival. Will their love withstand the challenges of the modern Western?

In 'No Man of Her Own,' a woman on the run pretends to be someone else and gets caught up in a con game. She must navigate small-town life and a complicated web of relationships, all while trying to keep her true identity a secret.

When a woman is bitten by a vampire, she becomes part of a murderous couple. As she tries to navigate her new life, she discovers the dark side of being a vampire and gets involved in a series of chaotic and violent events.

In 'Brats', two mischievous young boys wreak havoc on their home while their parents are out. They play with toys, break things, and cause general chaos. The film is a comedic and family-friendly short from 1930.

In 1950s Havana, a struggling vacuum cleaner salesman is recruited by the British Secret Service to gather intelligence in Cuba. As he fabricates fictional reports, he becomes entangled in a dangerous game of deception and assassination plots.

A college professor in a midlife crisis confronts a changing season in his life as he explores unconventional relationships and embraces a new perspective on love and passion.

Our hero gets a job at a hotel in the country and proceeds to introduce some changes, installing gadgets and time-saving devices.

The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming general.

It is April 1945, spring begins and ends the war. German transport heading away from Bohemia.

A book publisher finds his business floundering, which prompts his socially ambitious wife to desert him for a society millionaire, leaving him with their young son. The publisher's fortunes improve dramatically, however, when a best-selling romance novelist decides to publish her new book with his firm. In the meantime, his ex-wife has married the millionaire, and she and her new mother-in-law come up with a plan to sue her ex-husband for custody of the boy.

A fishing boat captain searches for romance in hopes of improving his financial picture.