Movies and TvShows featuring "self-worth" theme.

Set in the early 20th century, 'The Color Purple' tells the story of Celie Harris, a young African-American woman who endures various forms of abuse and oppression, including violence, racism, and sexism. Despite the struggles, Celie discovers her self-worth, builds relationships, and finds her own voice.

In the world of Uglyville, where unique and imperfect dolls reside, Moxy, an optimistic and cheerful doll, decides to venture into the real world with her friends. They go on a journey to find perfection in the Institute of Perfection, where the conventional dolls are trained as prototypes for the real world. Along the way, they learn important lessons about self-acceptance, self-worth, and the beauty of being different.

Love & Mercy tells the story of Brian Wilson, the lead singer and songwriter of The Beach Boys. The movie explores his successes with highly influential orchestral pop albums, as well as his struggles with mental illness and an abusive father. It delves into his nervous breakdown and his encounter with a psychotherapist who helps him regain control over his life.

Intimates is a movie about female bonding and enduring love. It explores themes of hardship, devotion, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The story follows a woman architect on a journey of self-discovery and healing, while navigating through relationships and societal challenges. Set during World War II, the movie delves into the complexities of love, homosexuality, and the human spirit.

In 'Things Never Said,' a struggling spoken-word artist named Kalindra finds solace and self-worth through her poetry. As she navigates a turbulent relationship and deals with past trauma, Kalindra's words become her way of expressing her emotions and finding her voice in the world.

Alison, an overweight dental assistant, is challenged to find her self-worth when she falls into an online relationship with her long-time friend and crush, Justin. But there's a problem -- she used the photo of her attractive friend in her online dating profile, which is what caught Justin's eye. Alison spends the summer with Justin, balancing both versions of herself until the secret slips out. Inspired by a true story.

Johnny Lingo, one of the sharpest traders in the south pacific islands decides to bargain for a wife, and offers a record price of eight cows for Mahana, a plain girl who shuns contact. This causes quite a sensation on the island. A year later Johnny and his wife return for the first time since the marriage, and all find that something miraculous has occurred to Mahana. Johnny explains that by paying eight cows he proved that she was worth more to him than any other woman on the island. He gave her a great gift, that of self-worth.

In this intense drama-thriller, a journalist on a bus trip becomes haunted by a tragic event that sends him on a quest for answers. As he dig deeper, he uncovers a dark secret that threatens to unravel his own life.

Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged is a feature length documentary film that examines the resurging interest in Ayn Rands epic and controversial 1957 novel and the validity of its dire prediction for America.

Set in contemporary LA, the twisted journey of a sculptor unfolds, in his never-ending battle to maintain artistic integrity and still make a living.

This story is a description of how modern people search for their happiness and self-worth in Taipei City. In order to make a living, a man and a woman applied for a job as Call Man and Call Girl in the same day coincidentally, and they also sat out with the same taxi in that day. More spontaneously, due to various factors, both of them always fail to get clients which produced a lot of funny accidents. Finally, these pitiful and ridiculous "chicken and duck" have an opportunity to break the shackles on their body toward the well-being reality. The film's unique humor in trying to approach the interpretation of the most true humanity.

A hip, 25-year-old New York editor is about to return to her midwestern hometown, steeled for a visit with her larger-than-life über-mom, and steadfast in her commitment to avoiding a staid family life of husband and 2.5 children by age 29. That is until her boyfriend turns up by surprise, and sets in motion a chain of events that will cause her to see past her mother's facade of designer clothes and country club lunches to the pain of a woman caught in a rocky marriage, and give her mother an understanding of the life she equipped her daughter to choose.

Henry Armstrong was past being a spring chicken, still believes in Santa Claus and the maxim that "honesty is the best policy", but lack of money keeps him from marrying Molly and buying a little home, and his is threatened with the loss of the petty job he has had for four years with old Curtis French, Molly's uncle, because he can not sell enough insurance policies. And, then, he finds a thousand dollar bill. His honesty makes him advertise the find, but no one claims the money. When he is convinced that the owner will not turn up and that the money is his to keep, he becomes a changed, more aggressive and self-confident person. He begins to make sales as fast as he can make the pitch and he insists that he and Molly be married at once. While getting dressed for the ceremony, he places the $1000 bill in one of his father's old suits, and Pa Armstrong, trying to raise money to buy his son a wedding present, sells the suit to a passing junk man.

Elisa likes Martin, but Martin doesn’t seem to realise it. All the advice Elisa receives to make Martin fall in love with her is to change not only her appearance, but also who she really is. Will she give up being herself to get it? Will that be a good thing?

Living behind the shadow of her mother, Kristin falls in love with Shane, an aspiring musician, whom she soon discovers to have something innately in common with her.

Documents the contemporary obsession with an unrealistic body size and shape among North American women and the eating disorders it engenders.

A twinless twin struggles with her identity while a sheeted being attempts to rescue her.