Movies and TvShows featuring "told-in-flashback" theme.

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

How I Met Your Mother follows the story of Ted Mosby as he recounts to his children the events leading up to how he met their mother. Along the way, he and his friends navigate their careers, relationships, and personal growth in the vibrant city of New York.

The Wonder Years follows Kevin Arnold as he navigates the ups and downs of growing up, dealing with family, friends, school, and first love, against the backdrop of the changing times and societal issues of the 1960s and 1970s.

In 1996, treasure hunter Brock Lovett and his team search the wreck of RMS Titanic for a rare diamond. They recover a drawing of a young woman, Rose Dawson Calvert, who tells of her experiences aboard the ship. In 1912, Rose, engaged to a wealthy man, meets Jack Dawson, a poor artist, and they develop a forbidden love. On the night of the ship's collision with an iceberg, Rose and Jack try to survive and escape Rose's fiance who accuses Jack of theft. The ship sinks, but Rose is saved while Jack dies. Years later, Rose drops the diamond into the sea and reunites with Jack's spirit.

Grounded for Life is a sitcom that follows the misadventures of the Finnerty family, a dysfunctional Irish-American family living in Staten Island. The show explores various family dynamics and humorous situations that arise in their everyday lives.

Forrest Gump, with an IQ of 75, narrates his life story from the 1950s to the '70s. Raised in Alabama, he meets Jenny and they have parallel lives. Forrest excels in running, goes to college, enlists in the army, becomes a war hero, learns ping-pong, reunites with Jenny, starts a shrimping business, becomes a wealthy man, and eventually marries Jenny. They have a son and live a happy life until Jenny's death.

Lark Rise to Candleford follows the lives of the residents of Lark Rise, a small farming community, and its neighboring town, Candleford. The story is based on the novel and portrays the challenges faced by various characters as they navigate relationships and social class dynamics in a rural area.

In a nursing home, an elderly man reads a love story from his notebook to a woman with dementia. The story depicts the romance between Noah and Allie, who come from different social classes and face many obstacles. They are separated but ultimately find their way back to each other, only to be torn apart by Allie's dementia. In the end, they die peacefully in each other's arms.

Any Day Now is a TV show set in 1960s Birmingham, Alabama. The story revolves around a female lawyer and her best friend, an old childhood friend who returns home. Together, they navigate the challenges of an interracial relationship, the Civil Rights movement, and the presence of the Ku Klux Klan. The plot also delves into social issues such as racism, pregnancy, and the loss of a father. The story is told in flashbacks and showcases the struggles faced by the characters in an era of racial prejudice.

Emperor Kuzco, a pampered and selfish ruler, is transformed into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma. He must now find a way to reclaim his throne with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder. Together, they navigate various obstacles and learn important lessons about humility, friendship, and redemption.

My Brilliant Friend is a TV show that tells the story of the friendship between two girls in love in the impoverished neighborhoods of Naples. Set in the 1950s and 1960s, the show explores themes of violence, coming of age, and the struggles of teenage girls in love. It also highlights the vibrant atmosphere of Naples, with its shoe shops, seaside, and firework-filled weddings.

Joel Barish is emotionally withdrawn, and Clementine Kruczynski is his dysfunctional free-spirit girlfriend. They are attracted to each other despite their differences. After a fight, Clementine has her memories of their relationship erased. Devastated, Joel decides to have the same procedure but changes his mind. The film takes place in Joel's brain as he tries to preserve his memories while two techies attempt to erase them. The employees of the company performing the procedure have their own entanglements, which affect Joel and Clementine's relationship.

After becoming a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat named Philippe hires Driss, a young man from the projects, to be his caregiver. Despite their differences, Driss brings joy and a new perspective to Philippe's life, leading to an unlikely friendship and personal growth for both of them.

I Didn't Do It is a hilarious comedy TV show set in Chicago, Illinois, that follows a group of friends as they navigate their way through high school and find themselves in funny and absurd situations. The story is told through flashbacks, adding an interesting twist to the narrative. The show revolves around five friends, including fraternal twins Lindy and Logan, their best friends Jasmine and Garrett, and their quirky friend Delia. Together, they face the ups and downs of teenage life while dealing with typical high school dramas, misunderstandings, and misadventures.

In the small town of Little Wesley, Louisiana, Vic allows his wife Melinda to have affairs to avoid divorce. When her lovers start disappearing, he becomes the prime suspect. A web of jealousy, secrets, and murder unfolds as Vic's true nature is revealed.

Edward Scissorhands is a heartwarming story about a man-made creation named Edward, who has scissors for hands. Taken in by a suburban family, he discovers friendship, love, and acceptance. Despite initial fear and judgment from the townspeople, Edward's unique skills and compassionate nature win them over. However, when he is falsely accused and attacked, Edward is forced to retreat to his dark mansion. In the end, he is immortalized as a symbol of love and bringer of snow to the once-sterile neighborhood.

A jewelry heist orchestrated by gangster Joe Cabot goes awry, leaving the criminals suspicious of a police informant. As they try to figure out who the rat is, tensions rise and violence ensues. Ultimately, the heist crew is torn apart by betrayal, leading to a deadly Mexican standoff.

Benjamin Button is born as an elderly man and starts aging backwards. He falls in love with Daisy, but their lives take different paths. Benjamin reunites with his father, reconciles with him before his death, and realizes that he and Daisy are worlds apart. Daisy becomes a successful ballet dancer, but a car accident crushes her leg and ends her career. Benjamin visits Daisy in the hospital after Hurricane Katrina and they reconnect.

The Terror is a TV show set in the year 1847 in the Arctic. The HMS Terror and HMS Erebus are trapped in the ice, and the crew faces extreme conditions, food shortages, and supernatural entities. As they struggle to survive, they must also confront their own demons and the secrets that threaten to tear them apart.