Movies and TvShows featuring "sudden-wealth" theme.
Chances was an Australian evening soap opera, produced from 1991 to 1992. It told the story of the average middle-class Taylor family whose lives are transformed by winning $3 million in the lottery. The series was broadcast by the Nine Network, initially as two one-hour episodes each week. Principal cast members included John Sheerin and Brenda Addie as Dan and Barbara Taylor, Jeremy Sims as their mischievous son Alex, Deborah Kennedy as Dan's sister Connie Reynolds, Tim Robertson as Dan's brother Jack, Anne Grigg as his wife Sarah, and Michael Caton as neighbourhood friend Bill Anderson. Originally, creator Lynn Bayonas pitched the show as a family-oriented drama; however to help ensure the program's success, Channel Nine asked for nude scenes and risqué elements to also be included in the series. Initial publicity for the show focused on the sex angle, and it was for this that Chances was chiefly known.
The Millionaire is an anthology series that explores the lives of multibillionaires who have suddenly acquired enormous wealth. Each episode focuses on a different millionaire and delves into the consequences and challenges that come with their newfound prosperity.
After inheriting a media conglomerate, a kind-hearted small-town guy turns the company upside down with his unconventional approach to business.
On April 1st, 1986, Jean-Guy Lavigueur, an unemployed blue-collar worker and his family won 7.6 million dollars. At the time, it was the largest amount ever won at Loto-Quebec's 6/49 weekly draws. What should have been the beginning of a fairytale for the family turned rapidly into a nightmare...
The Syndicate is a TV show that follows the lives of a group of ordinary people who work at a supermarket in Yorkshire, England. Their lives are changed forever when they win the lottery and suddenly become wealthy. The show explores the impact of sudden wealth on their relationships, as well as the temptation and greed that comes with the money. Along with the financial changes, the characters also face various personal challenges such as a bedridden mother, a drug-addicted brother, and a baby with asthma. The show also delves into the corrupt underbelly of the syndicate and a robbery that threatens their newfound wealth.
Lucky 7 is a TV show about a group of gas station employees from Queens, New York City, who win a lottery jackpot. Overnight, their lives are transformed as sudden wealth brings both joy and challenges. Based on the British TV series, Lucky 7 explores the ups and downs of sudden riches, friendships, and the pursuit of happiness.
After winning the lottery, the Habib family move into Sydney's richest suburb to live the Australian dream, but their poshy next door neighbours are not all to happy about it.
Windfall follows the lives of a group of neighbors who win a massive lottery jackpot, exploring the ups and downs, secrets and conflicts that arise from their sudden wealth. As they navigate their newfound fortune, they quickly discover that money doesn't solve all their problems, and that their lives will never be the same again.
The Tuche family, a typical middle-class French family, win the lottery and move to Monaco. They struggle with their newfound wealth and try to fit in with the wealthy elite of the Côte d'Azur.
Sam the white-washer pines for the affluent Lindy, but she has dumped him in favor of another. Sam finds a large sum of money, and goes to New York to enjoy a shopping spree, buying new clothes, jewelry and a car with a driver. Back home, Lindy flips for Sam and his newfound wealth, and dumps the rival. Sam throws an engagement party where he indulges in a friendly game of cards with his former rival and another man, who unbeknownst to Sam, is a card shark.
A poor woman (Om Anbar) becomes rich suddenly. Then she opens a casino (restaurant) and live in a new villa.
Lottery! is an American drama series that premiered on ABC on September 9, 1983. The series aired for one season of 17 episodes and starred Ben Murphy as Patrick Sean Flaherty, and Marshall Colt as Eric Rush. Lottery! centered around ordinary people who have won the lottery--all of a sudden becoming millionaires--and how it changes their lives.
Overnight (2003) is a documentary that depicts the journey of a filmmaker as he experiences the highs and lows in the entertainment industry. It showcases the rise to fame, arrogance, sudden wealth, and eventual downfall of the director. The story also explores themes of ego, paranoia, and the impact of success on relationships.
If I Had a Million is an anthology film that tells the story of multiple people who unexpectedly inherit a large sum of money. The film follows their individual experiences and how the sudden wealth affects their lives. From a curmudgeon who becomes a generous donor to a husband and wife planning their end-of-life, the film explores various scenarios and the different ways people react to sudden wealth. With multiple directors and a diverse cast, If I Had a Million offers a lighthearted and insightful look at the impact of money on people's lives.
Porkpie was a British sitcom on Channel 4 television starring Ram John Holder as Augustus "Porkpie" Grant. It was a spinoff from Desmond's. Porkpie kept several key characters from Desmond's and in the first episode Grant was seen standing outside the barbershop Desmond used to run, saying: "Desmond, since you died it hasn't stopped raining. I know how much you used to say it can rain in England, and it's true. Must be one of two things: either a thousand angels weeping for you, or you having a good drink up in heaven and you spilling it all over the place."
In a social drama context, the work deals with the story of Faisal, who suddenly moves to the luxury class, when one of the businessmen takes him as as a cater to practice his business, and they agreed that Faisal is the bond and protection, and the relationship between them continued until this man decided to get rid of Faisal and the events.
Aging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters.
A middle-class clan from the Northeast is suddenly thrust into the world of the super rich. Sequestered in a 20,000-square-foot mansion on a 40-acre estate in Palm Beach, they are observed by around-the-clock cameras. They compete in high-society challenges for cruises on luxury yachts, private jets and spectacular prizes and ultimately, for control of the one million-dollar fortune. A full-service professional staff is at their beck and call, including a butler, personal trainer, stylist, kitchen staff, personal secretary, housekeepers, manicurist, tennis pro and countless others -- all used to working with high-end clientele. Unbeknownst to the 10 contestants, the staff picks the winners and losers, and the losers must remain in the house to watch the remaining contestants duke it out.
A naive young woman named Luisa gets a job as an usherette at a theater. Despite the harsh treatment from her uncle, she is determined to do good deeds and help others. Along the way, she encounters various challenges and discovers the complexities of life and love. Set in Budapest, Hungary, during the 1930s, this black-and-white film is a heartwarming fairy tale adaptation.