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.
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.
Anne Shirley continues to face challenges and embrace new experiences in Avonlea, while dealing with romance, family, and her own personal growth.
In My Girl 2, a teenage girl named Vada Sultenfuss embarks on a journey to find out more about her deceased mother, while also navigating the challenges of being a teenager. With the help of her stepfather, she unravels family secrets and learns more about herself along the way.
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.
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.
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 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.
Set in rural Ireland in the 1930s, Dancing at Lughnasa tells the story of five sisters living in a small village. The sisters face challenges and joys as they navigate their relationships with each other, their absent father, and the changing world around them.
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.
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.
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, two best friends living in Missouri, find themselves in thrilling escapades as they navigate the Mississippi River. Set in the 19th century, their journey is filled with friendship, danger, and unexpected encounters. From painting a fence to sneaking out, they embark on a series of mischievous activities while discovering the true meaning of friendship.
Angel (William Smith), an outlaw biker, sells out his gang by exposing their wild conquests to Like magazine for $10,000. With his photo on the cover, Angel skips town and tries to start over with help from sheep rancher Dan Felton (Dan Kemp). An ex-motorcycle enthusiast, Dan becomes a mentor to Angel, giving him hope for a peaceful future. But Angel must put hope aside when members of his former gang viciously attack Dan's teenage daughter.
The film tells the story of Chinese guerrillas fighting for the Allied cause in Burma during Early in World War II, Chungking schoolteacher Lin Yang is recruited to help with the dangerous mission of protecting the Allied supply line from Burma into China. In spite of the danger involved, her determination to help is strengthened when one of her young students is killed in a Japanese air raid. Some time later, she is part of a group of Allied representatives departing from Lashio, on a bus traveling the Burma Road back to China. A bridge outage forces them to spend the night in a monastery along the way, and during the night they watch in horror as a supply convoy of trucks is bombed by Japanese planes. The timing and accuracy of the raid brings them to realize that either one of their group, or perhaps the priest in the monastery, is really an enemy agent
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.
Ray Lorkin, chief lawman in the tiny rural settlement of Wala Wala, Australia, fears that long-simmering tensions between the area's aborigine natives and white settlers are on the verge of erupting. When it's discovered that Kate, the white wife of local schoolteacher Les, has despoiled a sacred site by secretly meeting her aborigine lover, Tony, there, a shocking murder threatens to rip the small town apart.
A German historian struggles with a complicated relationship while dealing with the aftermath of the Holocaust and exploring themes of mental illness.