Movies and TvShows featuring "schoolhouse" theme.
Follow the Ingalls family as they navigate the challenges and joys of life in Walnut Grove, Minnesota in the late 1800s. With themes of family, love, and resilience, this iconic TV show captures the essence of life on the prairie.
Melanie Daniels, a young San Francisco socialite, meets Mitch Brenner, a lawyer, at a pet shop. Wanting to prank Mitch, Melanie follows him to his family home in Bodega Bay. However, as she tries to leave lovebirds as a gift for Mitch's sister, she is attacked by a seagull. Birds in the town begin to attack people, causing chaos and fear. Melanie and Mitch must find a way to survive the relentless bird attacks and escape the town.
In Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, a drifter teams up with an ex-thief to pull off a dangerous heist. Along the way, they face betrayal, disguise, and unexpected challenges.
Anne Shirley continues to face challenges and embrace new experiences in Avonlea, while dealing with romance, family, and her own personal growth.
Miss Evers' Boys is a movie set during World War II that tells the story of Miss Eunice Evers, a black nurse who becomes a part of a controversial medical experiment. The experiment involves treating black soldiers with syphilis but withholding the necessary treatment in order to study the disease. As the years go by, Miss Evers struggles with her role in the experiment and the moral implications of her actions.
Amish Grace is a biographical drama based on a true story set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The film follows the aftermath of a tragic school shooting in an Amish community, where grief and loss are met with forgiveness and healing. The story explores themes of faith, the power of forgiveness, and the strength of community.
The Road Home tells the story of a man who returns to his village to bury his deceased father. Along the way, he reminisces about his childhood and his first love, a young Chinese woman. Through flashbacks, we witness their tender romance and the challenges they face in a changing world.
Separate but Equal is a TV miniseries that tells the story of the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, which led to the desegregation of public schools in the United States. Set in the 1950s, the series follows the efforts of NAACP lawyers Thurgood Marshall and Robert L. Carter as they challenge the principle of 'separate but equal' in education. The case ultimately reaches the Supreme Court, where Chief Justice Earl Warren and his colleagues must confront the issue of racial segregation head-on. Through courtroom battles and political maneuvering, Separate but Equal shines a light on the racial tensions and discrimination prevalent during this era and highlights the individuals who fought for civil rights.
To Be and to Have is a documentary that follows a year in the life of a one-room schoolhouse in a small village in rural France. The film provides an intimate look at the daily struggles and triumphs of both the teacher and the students, highlighting the importance of education and the teacher-student relationship.
Set in 1930s Louisiana during the Great Depression, Sounder tells the story of a young boy and his loyal dog, Sounder. The boy's father is convicted of stealing food for their family and is sent to a prison camp. The boy, his mother, and Sounder go on a journey to find the father and face various hardships along the way. It is a touching tale of family relationships, resilience, and the bond between a boy and his dog.
In the sleepy town of Sleepy Hollow, a schoolteacher finds himself in a love triangle and becomes the target of the legendary Headless Horseman.
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors tells the story of a young girl named Dolly who grows up in a poor family in a small town. Despite the hardships she faces, Dolly finds comfort and inspiration in her love for singing, her family, and her faith. When her mother makes her a coat out of scraps of fabric, it becomes a symbol of love and hope. The film explores themes of family, resilience, and the power of music.
A newlywed woman, tormented by fear, experiences a nervous breakdown at a boarding school where she works as a caregiver.
In the 1820s, a widowed father and his son face a family feud, personal conflicts, and a journey from Kentucky to Texas, navigating through various challenges and obstacles.
A German historian struggles with a complicated relationship while dealing with the aftermath of the Holocaust and exploring themes of mental illness.
War Dance (2007) is a heartwarming documentary that follows a group of children in a war-torn region of Uganda as they use music and dance to cope with their experiences and find hope in the midst of adversity. The film highlights the power of art to heal and bring communities together.
In this trans-species remake of Lassie, Come Home, a faithful horse undertakes a perilous journey to return to the family it loves.
Wally Walrus conducts the school band's performance of Franz von Suppé's 'Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna' overture.
Tells the story of a young man's struggle to keep his world from changing. Placed in the rural setting of the mid 1950s.
In 1935 Toronto, Jane Stuart's mother has taken ill, and the two of them have temporarily moved in with her rich, snobbish grandmother, where Jane is verbally abused and her mother bullied. Jane is forced into a private academy, in which the other girls tell her that her father, whom Jane believes to be dead, is actually alive. Soon after, Andrew Stuart sends word that he would like to meet his long-lost daughter, so Jane is sent by train to Bright River to stay with him, where she encounters an old mystery that she must help her father overcome, new friends, and the chance to bring her father and mother back together again.