Movies and TvShows featuring "shanty" theme.

In a small Newfoundland fishing village, the community is in dire need of a doctor. They hatch a plan to deceive a young doctor into staying in the town by any means necessary, including manipulation, bribery, and con games.

In This Our Life (1942) explores the complex dynamics of family relationships, focusing on a young woman's selfish actions and their impact on her loved ones. Set in the context of racial prejudice and societal expectations, the movie delves into themes of love, betrayal, and redemption.

Under the Rainbow is a comedy film set in 1938 during World War II. It follows a group of midgets who are secretly spies and are on a mission to prevent a Nazi spy from obtaining a map that leads to a hidden treasure. Amidst the chaos, they find themselves in humorous situations involving mistaken identities, farcical scenes, and even a sword fight. Inspired by a true story, this movie combines elements of comedy, adventure, and historical events.

Christmas Eve. A poor orphan boy trudges through the snow, pathetically. He finally arrives at his miserable cabin. While he is crying, Santa arrives and, singing the title song, offers to take the boy to his workshop. They arrive, and the toys go wild. He plays with a few toys. A candle falls off the tree and starts a fire. The toys try in vain to fight the fire; the boy hooks up a hose to a set of bagpipes and takes care of it.

A Mexican immigrant struggles to fit into a small town in Wisconsin until he discovers ice fishing.

Kerem goes to a village to start a new life for his family. It will not be easy for Kerem's wife Neriman to get used to her new life.

Saf is a gripping drama set in Istanbul, Turkey. The story revolves around a woman who gets entangled in a dangerous situation involving a construction site, missing money, and police investigation. As she navigates through the complexities of urban transformation and immigration issues, she must also deal with personal struggles and family relationships. The film explores themes of social justice, gentrification, and the consequences of naivety in a harsh and unforgiving world.

With cameras in hand, directors Bill and Turner Ross return to their hometown of Sidney, Ohio—zip code 45365—for nine months. In this small town, the stories of a father and son, cops and criminals, officials and their electorate coalesce into a mosaic of faces, places, and events.

The obsession of The Mother for The Negro causes her sick relationship with The Daughter. Mother and daughter perform a daily routine of rites to conjure The Negro's soul. It pushes them into the dolorous tragedy which will consume them.