Charity movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant charity movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, realistic, emotional, inspirational, feel good and serious films and TV shows about / with charity, hopes, family relations, fund raising, family drama, biopic, society, friendship, husband wife relationship and sacrifice plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in USA, UK, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as charity: Mother Teresa (2003), Beyond Borders (2003), Doctor Lisa (2020), If I Only Had Christmas (2020), The Letters (2014), Ushpizin (2004), The Gilded Age (2022), Operation Christmas Drop (2020), Little Red Wagon (2012), Soccer Aid (2006).
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Spain, UK, Italy
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The inspirational portrayal of Mother Teresa, a simple nun who became one of the most significant personalities of the 20th Century. Armed with a faith that could move mountains, Mother Teresa followed her calling to help the poor, the lepers, the ...
Style:
realistic, serious, inspirational, touching, sincere ...
Plot:
nun, charity, hopes, against the odds, clergy, prodigy, tragic hero, religions or cults, society, human spirit, catholic, religion ...
Time:
20th century
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Beyond Borders is an epic tale of the turbulent romance between two star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the world's most dangerous hot spots. Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in ...
Style:
touching, romantic, captivating, romantic drama, thought provoking ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, teens, chick flick
Plot:
charity, love, love story, love affair, desert, border, war, starvation, un, survival, brutality, life & death ...
Time:
80s, year 1988, year 1993, year 1995, year 1984 ...
Place:
africa, cambodia, london, england, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The film is about a day in the life of Elizaveta Petrovna Glinka, also known as Doctor Liza. Moscow, 2012. The Glinka family prepares for a celebration: thirty years together. The closest friends are invited for dinner, the sons have arrived. Of ...
Style:
suspense, unusual plot structure, captivating, disturbing
Plot:
charity, hospital, female doctor, female protagonist, doctor patient relationship, social problems, help, social issues, one day, life is a bitch, society, social relations ...
Place:
russia, moscow russia
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
At Christmas, a cheerful publicist teams up with a cynical business owner and his team to help a charity in need.
Style:
romantic, feel good, captivating, sweet, emotional
Plot:
charity, christmas, holiday, love, publicist, christmas romance, male female relationship, job offer, public relations, parents daughter relationship, ceo, opposites attract ...
Place:
connecticut, new england
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Mother Teresa, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, is considered one of the greatest humanitarians of modern times. Her selfless commitment changed hearts, lives and inspired millions throughout the world. The Letters, as told through personal ...
Style:
spiritual, thought provoking, serious, atmospheric, christian film
Plot:
catholic, human rights, nun, religion, charity, letter, children, spirituality, illness, idealist, workaholic, family relations ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In Jerusalem's orthodox neighborhoods, it's Succoth, seven days celebrating life's essentials in a sukkah, a temporary shack of both deprivation and hospitality. A devout couple, Moshe and Mali, married nearly five years and ...
Style:
uplifting, touching, serious, sincere, independent film ...
Plot:
rabbi, orthodox jew, charity, religious, childlessness, uninvited guest, redemption, religions or cults, couples, family relations, hopes, couple relations ...
Time:
year 2004, 21st century
Place:
israel, middle east, palestine, jerusalem
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern general, moves in with her rigidly conventional aunts in New York City. With the help of Peggy Scott, an African-American woman masquerading ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, period piece, historical drama, exciting ...
Plot:
high society, wealthy family, rich man, lifestyle, rich woman, sorority, butler, gilded age, female writer, charity, female protagonist, mansion ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s, 20th century, victorian era
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
While gathering evidence to support closing a tropical U.S. Air Force base, a congressional aide warms to its generous captain.
Style:
thought provoking, realistic, captivating, scenic, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick
Plot:
air force, interracial love, christmas, military, tropical island, holiday, u.s. navy, mission, tropics, charity, military base, pilot ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
With nothing more than a blazing spirit of philanthropy and his beat-up red wagon, Zach sets out to help homeless children in America. In the process, he sweeps his fractured family - and ultimately the entire country - along with him.
Style:
psychological, inspirational, captivating, disturbing, uplifting ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
coming of age, charity, little boy, donation, generosity, homelessness, hopes, social problems, family conflict, social activism, family problems, child ...
Place:
florida
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Genre: Sport
Country: UK
TV show
Story:
Soccer Aid is a biennial British charity event that has raised £6.5 million in aid of UNICEF UK through ticket sales and donations. The event is a football match between two teams of celebrities and former professional players, representing England ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, captivating, uplifting, feel good
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
football, charity, soccer, football team, celebrity, playing football, soccer match, sporting event, fund raising, sport team, rivalry, contest ...
Place:
england, manchester
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
THE FOUNDATION is an irreverent comedy series about an uncharitable man at the helm of a charitable organization. The series revolves around an irresponsible, corrupt man holding the reins of a powerful non-profit organization. Michael ...
Style:
satirical, humorous, dark comedy, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, hypocrisy, charity, corruption, embezzlement, selfishness, social satire, corrupt businessman, corrupt, corporate corruption, dark humor, corrupt politician ...
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
The true story of top student and athlete, Christopher McCandless, who after graduating from Emory University in 1992, abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
Style:
road movie, philosophical, melancholic, inspirational, reflective ...
Audience:
teens, date night, teen drama, adult
Plot:
wilderness, self discovery, survival, road trip, freedom, isolation, solitude, journey, life philosophy, lifestyle change, beautiful scenery, nature ...
Time:
2000s, year 2007, 20th century, year 1990, year 1992 ...
Place:
alaska, los angeles, north america, northern california, america ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The guest, a General at the Swedish court, is not related to the sister, but, as a callow young man, was in love with her, but chose his military career over happiness with her. His aunt is a member of the religious community. He is the one who, ...
Style:
emotional, atmospheric, touching, period piece, melancholic ...
Plot:
cooking, food, religion, cooking and food, elderly, gourmet, aging, charity, catholic, wine, true love, sister sister relationship ...
Time:
19th century, year 1987, 1870s, victorian era, 1800s ...
Place:
denmark, paris france, europe, stockholm sweden, france
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A young Japanese man named Kota Tanaka (Osamu Mukai) works to raise money and then build an elementary school in Cambodia.
Style:
inspirational, dramatic, captivating, exciting, emotional ...
Plot:
charity, determination, education, fund raising, japanese man, teamwork, male protagonist, youth, young man, job, social work, life ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
cambodia, southeast asia
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A powerful socialite and a promising ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together.
Style:
tension, psychological thriller
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, mexican immigrant, philanthropist, charity, older woman younger man relationship, ballet, american dream, socialite, dance, sacrifice, ambition, self discovery ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
mexico city, san francisco
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Genre: Comedy, Horror, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The Rocky Horror Show was born at the Royal Court's tiny Theatre Upstairs on June 16, 1973, and went on to become an international stage smash hit and a major motion picture.
Style:
horror musical, slapstick, slapstick comedy
Plot:
live performance, singing, transvestite, mad scientist, charity, newlyweds, homicide, transvestism, frankenstein, haunted house, stage musical, transgender ...
Place:
britain
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
After divorcing her husband of 20 years, Molly Novak must figure out what to do with her $87 billion settlement. She decides to reengage with her charitable foundation and reconnect with the real world—finding herself along the way.
Style:
captivating, satirical, semi serious, entertaining, psychological ...
Plot:
female protagonist, billionaire, charity, divorce, rich woman, self discovery, satire, lifestyle, rich, money, royalty, wealth ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Desperate, broke, and out of ideas, four college seniors start a fake charity to embezzle money for tuition.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
college, cons and scams, campaign, charity, buddies, christian, friends, student life, dishonesty, youth, fall in love, fraud ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, austin texas
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, Sweden, Belgium, Croatia
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana (Naomi Watts) campaigns against the use of land mines and has a secret love affair with a Pakistani heart surgeon (Naveen Andrews).
Style:
captivating, sentimental, emotional, romantic drama, political ...
Plot:
princess diana, royal family, princess, paparazzi, biopic, tragic love, british royal family, secret love, love affair, state affairs, society, charity ...
Time:
20th century, year 2013, 90s
Place:
england, europe, london, paris france
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
Style:
sketch comedy, feel good, funny, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
satire, charity, stand up comedian, comedian, human rights, activism, social justice, humour, music, variety show, political satire, swearing ...
Place:
london
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Acting for a Cause is a live read series of classic plays and screenplays created, produced, directed and hosted by Brando Crawford featuring young Hollywood actors such as Academy Award Nominee Florence Pugh, Emmy Nominee Margaret Qualley, and 80 ...
Style:
disturbing, thought provoking, captivating, sincere, dramatic ...
Plot:
charity, literature, charity event, public speaking, shakespeare, fund raising, literary
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special that could only come from the mind of Seth. Guests include Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, Michael Che, David Chang, Ike ...
Style:
funny, sketch comedy, entertaining, satirical, thought provoking ...
Plot:
satire, charity, stand up comedy, stand up comedian, joke, social problems, comedian, social issues, alzheimer's disease, illness, fighting illness, fund raising ...
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Genre: Drama, Musical
Country: India
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand , who upon learning of his impending death, determines to use the time he has left to the absolute ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, entertaining, cult classic, light ...
Plot:
doctor, charity, life lesson, indians, hindu, rebel, self awareness, meaning of life, cancer, beach, hospital, nurse ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
india, asia
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Bob Geldof and Harvey Goldsmith set up one of the world's greatest ever concerts, Live Aid in 1984 to help ease the Ethiopian Famine.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, psychological, sentimental ...
Plot:
music, artists and showbiz, follow your dream, musician's life, partner, media, charity, idealism, rock, hopes, ambition, society ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
england, europe
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min.
Story:
A hip, misguided Southern California couple decide to make a difference in the lives of the homeless by giving them lollipops with a cheery slogan on the wrapper.
Style:
dark comedy, realistic, semi serious, witty, humorous ...
Plot:
homelessness, satire, nothing goes right, social differences, social relations, rich and poor, society, charity, social satire, social experiment, socially awkward, character study ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.
Style:
feel good, sentimental, touching, realistic, rom com ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
charity, small town, women, leukemia, female nudity, female empowerment, elderly, life philosophy, model, human spirit, friendship, food ...
Time:
90s, year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
england, britain, northern england, europe, los angeles ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, India
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
After graduation, five friends set out to make a difference in the world for God. Their ambitions are high, their passions are strong but will they have the courage to fulfill their calling regardless of what comes their way. The sacrifice they are ...
Style:
christian film, captivating, touching, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
faith, christian, ambition, friendship, charity, christian propaganda, social media, volunteer, loss of wife, father son relationship, grief, college ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
Taxi dancer Charity continues to have Faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and Hope that she will finally meet the nice young man to romance her away from her sleazy life. Maybe, just maybe, handsome Oscar ...
Style:
stylized, freeze frame, funny, semi serious, realistic ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot:
broadway, dancing, nightclub, transformation, charity, elevator, love, depression, tattoo, dancer, top hat, based on broadway musical ...
Time:
year 1969, 60s, 20th century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Afghanistan, Canada
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The owner of a failing charity moves abroad to forget his troubles but still feels the call of his homeland.
Style:
bleak, rough, suspenseful, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
community, love, loneliness, charity, immigrant, patriotism, poverty, racism, alienation, illness, family relations, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
afghanistan
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Marissa and Eric encourage their young son with autism, who is determined to set a Guinness World Record — and has the chance to do so on Christmas Eve.
Style:
feel good, realistic, christmas special, semi serious, psychological ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, autism, christmas eve, charity, holiday, autist, xmas, parents and children, kids and family, christmas spirit, satire, christmas season ...
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