Movies and TvShows featuring "schoolyard-fight" theme.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a movie set in 1930s Alabama, where a small town lawyer named Atticus Finch defends a black man named Tom Robinson who is falsely accused of raping a white woman. The story revolves around the themes of racial prejudice, injustice, and the moral growth of the protagonist's children, Scout and Jem. The movie explores the impact of racism on society and the importance of standing up for what is right.
Tales from the Neverending Story is a TV show that follows the adventures of a young boy named Bastian Balthazar Bux as he enters the magical world of Fantasia through a book. In Fantasia, Bastian encounters various creatures and embarks on exciting quests to save the realm from an evil force. Along the way, he learns the power of imagination and the importance of stories.
Broadcast News follows the lives of a neurotic TV news anchor, an ambitious television producer, and a talented but unattractive reporter. As the three navigate the cutthroat world of journalism, they face professional and personal challenges, including a love triangle and the pressure of working in the fast-paced news industry. Set in 1980s Washington, D.C., this film explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and the ethical dilemmas faced by journalists.
When a timid high-school student accidentally crosses paths with a psychopathic bully, he finds himself challenged to a showdown at three o'clock. As panic sets in, he must summon the courage to stand up for himself and face his fears.
My Little Princess (2011) is a provocative drama inspired by historical events. It follows a controversial female photographer and her complex relationship with her daughter. Set in the 1970s, the film explores themes of erotism, autography, and dysfunctional mother-daughter relationships.
The Bells of St. Mary's follows the story of a kind and determined priest who works to revitalize a struggling Catholic school. The school faces numerous challenges, including financial difficulties and conflicts within the staff. Through his dedication and the support of a caring nun, they work together to bring hope and change to the students and the community.
A high school teenager in Chicago hires a bodyguard to protect him from a school bully. The bodyguard helps him confront his fears and gain confidence. Along the way, they develop a strong bond and form a friendship.
When an alien species attacks a small town in Nevada, a widowed doctor must protect his adopted son and the rest of the community from the horrifying creatures. As tensions rise and the body count increases, the doctor realizes that the aliens have the ability to control the minds of the townspeople, including his own son.
In a small village during World War I, two brothers find themselves in a love triangle with their childhood sweetheart. As they navigate the harsh realities of war, they must confront class differences, injustice, and personal tragedy.
In Grbavica, a woman and her troubled teen daughter try to make sense of their lives in post-war Sarajevo. As they navigate the challenges of daily life, painful memories and suppressed pasts resurface, testing their relationship and forcing them to confront their own sense of guilt.
A family in London deals with marital problems, unexpected pregnancies, and the challenges of everyday life.
Bridge to Terabithia is a heartwarming film about two lonely children, Jess and Leslie, who create a magical world called Terabithia in the woods. They escape their troubled lives by entering this enchanting realm where they can be themselves and face their fears. However, tragedy strikes, leaving Jess to confront his feelings of guilt and grief.
Loosely based on a '50's movie of the same name, it tells the story of two young orphan boys who travel by themselves from the Old country to join their father's family in Canada. There they encounter their stern disciplinarian grandfather who has alienated himself from some of his neighbors. There is particularly no love lost between the grandfather and his Dutch neighbors, who he generalizes as being responsible for his son's death in the Boor War. A side product of this animosity is that it is keeping apart the boy's aunt and her Dutch doctor suitor. The two boys change everything though when they find a young baby on the beach...
Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The ring is a mate to a ring stolen by a double dealing art thief who had been hired to steal it by a criminal mastermind who wanted it for its mystical powers.
In the year 1923, a single father living in the United States of America discovers his voting power and becomes determined to make a difference. He navigates through corrupt politicians and uses his wit and courage to protect his son's future.
While playing a prank, a young boy accidentally discovers the identity of a criminal lurking in the neighborhood.
After returning from war, a troubled veteran forms a bond with a young boy who is navigating the challenges of the foster care system. Together, they embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery, overcoming various obstacles along the way.
When Ella was twelve, she had her first fight. And when she was twelve, she discovered sex. Now eighteen, Ella reflects on how her obsession with her older brother Michael's best friend Moses left her with a secret she still carries.
Tom Brown, as a new boy at Rugby Public School, has to contend with the school's harsh discipline and accepted bullying from the older boys, the cruellest being Flashman.
With the arrival of a self-confident and rebellious beautiful girl in the village, a romantic 16-year-old will be in for a surprise, as the unprecedented feelings of love and passion will offer a gradual but marvellous passage to adulthood.