Movies and TvShows featuring "raised-by-grandmother" theme.

Blancanieves is a tragic drama set in 1920s Andalusia, Spain. It is a modern retelling of the Snow White fairytale, following the story of a young girl named Carmen who becomes a bullfighter. The film explores themes of love, tragedy, and the struggle for independence.

Sugar Cane Alley is a poignant and heartfelt movie that takes place in a small French Caribbean village during the 1930s. It tells the story of a young boy named Jose, who is raised by his grandmother and struggles to overcome the challenges of poverty and exploitation on a sugar cane plantation. Through his determination and resilience, Jose navigates a world filled with hardship, racial tensions, and limited opportunities. Along the way, he experiences the power of education, friendship, and the strength of his community. This autobiographical film explores themes of inequality, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life.

My Childhood is an autobiographical film set in a rural setting in Scotland during the 1940s. The protagonist, a young boy, is raised by his grandmother in a poverty-stricken mining town. The film explores themes of poverty, animal cruelty, and the devastating effects of war as the boy learns to navigate his difficult surroundings. With very little dialogue, the film captures the misery and hardships of the boy's childhood, culminating in the death of his grandmother and the end of the war in 1945.

A teenager starts to rebel against his parents in increasingly radical ways after being forbidden from going out with his girlfriend.

Filmmaker Rob McCallum hits the road with his brother Chris Byford in search of their Mom who's been missing for almost 25 years.