Movies and TvShows featuring "plus-size" theme.
Shunsuke Aoba has just transferred to a new school and can’t wait to attend. Excitedly, he sprints to the school but, upon arrival, finds that no one is there. Unfortunately, Shunsuke didn’t know that his first day was a holiday, of all things. However, it seems that he is not the only one on campus. As he is about to eat his lunch, he meets a student named Natsumi. Shunsuke gives her some of his food, and the two strike up a conversation. Natsumi was born as a so-called SL girl, a particularly tall girl. She herself accepts her specialness but is rejected by many of her classmates. How will Shunsuke react to this? Will their initial friendship continue?
In 1962 Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad, a passionate and optimistic teenager, becomes a sensation after joining a local TV dance show. Through her journey, she challenges racial segregation and fights for integration, inspiring others to embrace equality and acceptance.
Sara, an overweight teenage girl, is bullied by a group of cool girls while on vacation in her village. She experiences a series of traumatic events, including witnessing the kidnapping of her bullies. As she tries to uncover the truth, she becomes entangled in a web of mystery and danger. With the help of a friend, Sara confronts her fears and fights back against her tormentors, ultimately discovering her own strength and resilience.
Dumplin' is a comedy-drama film about Willowdean Dickson, a plus-size teenager who enters a local beauty pageant as a protest against the stereotypical beauty standards. Inspired by her late aunt, a former beauty queen, Willowdean challenges the norms and embraces her body positivity, inspiring others along the way.
Naoe, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he’s saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes, pointy ears, and grew up in the forest–everything about her screams “elf,” except for one thing: her bodacious body. It turns out she left her world but loves junk food in this one, and now her obsession has caught up with her. Can Naoe help this lovable elf girl lose the weight–and keep it off?
After losing her job and discovering her husband's infidelity, Tammy embarks on a road trip with her wild and alcoholic grandmother. Together, they encounter various misadventures, including car damage, mistaken identities, and run-ins with the law.
Phat Girlz is a comedy about a plus-size woman who struggles with body image and self-esteem. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, finding love and acceptance along the way.
Four cops failed to catch a thief due to their obesity. Their boss then assigned a new mission for them; lose weight in two months or they all got fired.
Yumeko used to be bullied for being bigger than other girls, but after she almost dies in an accident and awakens with no memories, she decides to turn her life aroundーby living happily in her own skin and even going after the one she loves.
Lenore Miller’s size has always earned her teases and jeers in her school’s hallways, but this clothes-loving teenager is about to set the world on fire with her own line of inclusive fashion designs.
Ella's unique designs inspire publishing mogul Derek to include plus-sized fashion in his magazine. It's not long before Derek realizes Ella's influence reaches far beyond the catwalk.
Queen Sized is a comedy-drama movie about an overweight high school student who decides to stand up against the bullies and challenge the stereotypes surrounding size. She enters the homecoming queen competition, facing sabotage and pranks along the way, but ultimately learns to embrace herself and fight for her right to be seen and recognized. With themes of body positivity, empowerment, and the value of inner beauty, Queen Sized delivers an inspiring message that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Nita, a dog that lives in Sunshine Academy's student dormitory, brings home with him a puppy that suspiciously looks like him—this sends everyone into an uproar as it is eventually concluded that Nita likely had a puppy with somebody else. Elle, Shunsuke, and the others collaborate with one another to take care of it, but a delinquent biker boy named Takizawa uses this opportunity to trick Elle into joining him on his yacht for nefarious purposes. Shunsuke & the others, having realized this, rush in to save Elle from Takizawa before it's too late.
More to Love was a reality game show that premiered on Fox on July 28, 2009. The series was hosted by plus-sized model Emme. The show was created by Mike Fleiss.
Big is Beautiful follows the journey of a diverse group of overweight women who come together in a therapy group at the famed Savoy hotel. As they navigate their weight disorder and face societal pressures, they find support, empowerment, and friendship.
After a lifetime of worrying about her weight, 78-year-old actress Miriam Margolyes attempts to work out why the nation is getting ever fatter.
A Perfect 14 is a documentary that delves into the world of plus-size modeling and the issues faced by curvy women. It explores the challenges they encounter, including discrimination, body-shaming, workplace harassment, and societal pressures. The film also highlights the importance of body positivity and acceptance.
In Rio de Janeiro there live four great and inseparable friends: Beatriz, Tânia, Ivone and Marilu. They wear a plus size mannequin and face all the adventures and love and professional mismatches that four young women can face in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, (almost) always in a good mood.
The Hairdresser is a heartwarming comedy-drama that follows the journey of a plus-sized hairdresser named Jane. Despite facing societal pressures and stereotypes, Jane embarks on a quest to find true love and acceptance within herself and others. With a blend of humorous moments and poignant storytelling, the film highlights the importance of self-acceptance and embracing one's uniqueness.
Lydia is an overweight sales clerk in a trendy home furnishings store, nearing 30. Though she is a member of a Fat Acceptance Group (a movement dedicated to fighting prejudice against overweight people), she is still struggling with complex feelings about her body and its place in the world. Darcy, a recovering-anorexic real estate agent in her mid-20s, is struggling with the same issues from a very different perspective.