Forced marriage movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant forced marriage movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, psychological, disturbing, emotional, tense and realistic films and TV shows about / with forced marriage, family relations, marriage, love, arranged marriage, male female relationship, husband wife relationship, love and romance, jealousy and tragic love plots mostly in Drama, Romance and History genres shot in Turkey, USA, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as forced marriage: Black and White Love (2017), The Most Beautiful Wife (1970), Lady's Farm (2009), Litle Bride (2013), Sila (2006), The Arrangement (2017), Wedding Agreement: The Series (2022), My Little Bride (2004), Humsafar (2011), Marianna Ucria (1997).
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List of forced marriage movies
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 140 min.
TV show
Story:
Ferhat is a hitman working for his criminal uncle. Aslı is a young and idealistic doctor. One day, their roads crossed in the most unexpected way: Aslı is forced to operate on a man that Ferhat had shot.
Style:
emotional, touching, disturbing, melancholic, sentimental ...
Plot:
opposites attract, forced marriage, power of love, fake marriage, jealousy, love, love story, marriage, self sacrifice, rescue, strong female character, doctor ...
Place:
istanbul turkey, turkey
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Based on the story of Franca Viola and Filippo Melodia. In Sicily, as a Mafia boss leaves for prison, he advises Vito, a young man who's his potential successor, to marry a virtuous and poor woman. Vito's eye settles on Francesca, only 15, ...
Style:
poliziottesco
Plot:
forced marriage, rape, marriage, italian mafia, cosa nostra, loss of virginity, brawl, father daughter relationship, rejecting a marriage proposal, prostitute, humiliation, teenage girl ...
Time:
70s
Place:
italy, sicily
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Turkey
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Hanımın Çiftliği is a Turkish drama series. It has been adapted from Orhan Kemal's novel Hanımın Çiftliği. It has been very praised and won numerous awards.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, soap opera
Plot:
forced marriage, marriage of convenience, unrequited love, tragic love, male female relationship, marital problem, romantic triangle, loveless marriage, marriage, relationship problems, troubled marriage, rich and poor ...
Time:
1950s, 50s
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
TV show
Story:
Zehra 14-year-old girl must bury her dream to become a teacher ... Because her parents want to match Zehra with a man from a rich family ... After marriage Zehra must stay at home in-laws, make Zehra condition worse ... But a woman who is Zehra ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, heartbreaking, emotional, tense
Plot:
forced marriage, marriage of convenience, oppression, child marriage, family drama, arranged marriage, female protagonist, teacher, marriage, loveless marriage, husband wife relationship, maid ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
A young woman's forced marriage to the agha of a tribe in Southeastern Turkey leads to tragedy and social change.
Style:
sincere, touching, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
forced marriage, escape, jealousy, pregnancy, marriage, love, tradition, husband wife relationship, secret, mother daughter relationship, family relations, kidnapping ...
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
An aspiring actress is presented with an arrangement that would link her romantically to a big star in Hollywood, but sticking to the details of her contract may not be easy.
Style:
sexy, exciting, erotic, romantic, psychological ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
pretend relationship, movie star, forced marriage, famous, unrequited love, love and romance, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, relationship problems, dysfunctional marriage, contract, tragic love, loveless marriage ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Tari and Bian sign a wedding agreement ending their marriage after one year.
Style:
romantic drama, disturbing, captivating, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
forced marriage, marriage, wedding, arranged marriage, troubled marriage, relationship problems, male female relationship, marital problem, romantic relationship, life is a bitch, tragic love, dysfunctional marriage ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Boeun (Moon Geun Young) is an ordinary high school girl who worries about grades and has a crush on her school's baseball team ace, Jungwoo. One day, Boeun's grandfather orders her to marry Sangmin (Kim Rae Won) because of a pact he made ...
Style:
touching, semi serious, humorous, cute, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, teen drama
Plot:
forced marriage, arranged marriage, love affair, youth, family relations, teenage life, honeymoon, childhood friend, marriage, loveless marriage, wedding planning, couples ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
south korea, east asia, korea, seoul, asia
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
Khirad and Ashar's marriage is a bad match in the eyes of Ashar's mother. She plots successfully to discredit Khirad in Ashar's eyes, and he distances himself from Khirad despite her repeated pleas of innocence. Their time apart is ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, tense, cult classic
Plot:
forced marriage, unrequited love, unhappy marriage, love, hate, self esteem, single mother, marriage, husband wife relationship, male female relationship, loveless marriage, love interest ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Italy, France, Portugal
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Sicily 18th century, Marianna Ucria is a 12-year-old deaf-mute from an aristocratic family of Palermo. Aged 13, she is married to a middle-aged uncle, Duca Pietro. She is repulsed by him, but at 16 years she already gives him three daughters. During ...
Style:
historical drama, bleak, melancholic, period drama, tragic
Plot:
deaf, child marriage, female protagonist, forced marriage, patriarchy, disability, feminism, family secret, resilience, self discovery, coming of age, loneliness ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
sicily, italy, southern italy, palermo italy
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When a teenage daughter realizes her traditional Romani parents have arranged a marriage for her, she must fight for her independence — and her life.
Style:
suspense, captivating
Plot:
gypsy, rebellious teenager, rebellious daughter, wedding planning, unhappy marriage, abduction, relationship problems, forbidden love, forced marriage, dysfunctional marriage, mother daughter relationship, male female relationship ...
Place:
canada
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Pakistan, Norway, USA, India
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In the mountains of Pakistan, a mother and her ten-year-old daughter flee their home on the eve of the girl's marriage to a tribal leader. A deadly hunt for them begins.
Style:
tense, contemplative, suspenseful, unusual plot structure, suspense ...
Plot:
child bride, forced marriage, child marriage, female protagonist, feminist, family relations, on the run, chase, child in peril, family feud, woman in danger, girl ...
Place:
pakistan, middle east, indiana
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Israel, France
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Zaza is a 31-year old Israeli bachelor, handsome and intelligent, and his family wants to see him married. But tradition dictates that Zaza has to choose a young virgin. She must be beautiful and from a good family, preferably rich. Zaza's ...
Style:
realistic, touching, sentimental, emotional, romantic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
arranged marriage, israeli, culture clash, forbidden love, social differences, fall in love, love and romance, family problems, couples, parents and children, family life, self discovery ...
Time:
2000s, year 2001, 70s, 21st century
Place:
israel, middle east, palestine, tokyo
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Constance, 1410. Marie, daughter of the richest bourgeois of the city, is on the eve of marrying a prestigious lawyer, son of an earl. Although the compromise fills with pride the girl's father, anxious to ennoble, Marie is not just convinced ...
Style:
sexy, serious, suspense, sincere, period piece ...
Plot:
medieval, male female relationship, investigation, brothel, slutty woman, rape, prostitute, life is a bitch, society, nudity, forced marriage, slutty attitude ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 15th century
Place:
germany, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Indonesia
TV show
Story:
A 19-year-old girl is forced to marry the son of her parents' business partner due to allegations of an incident that led to the loss of her virginity.
Style:
sex comedy
Plot:
painting, stripper, forced marriage, beach, female nudity, bankruptcy, inheritance, ex husband, sex scene, coming of age, jealousy, loss of virginity ...
Place:
bali
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
Arjun, a small time money lender, is potbellied, thirty-plus guy under pressure to get married. After a lot of struggle, He finally finds a match in Madhavi and is all set to get married. When Arjun is forced to stay with Madhavi’s family due to ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, romantic comedy
Plot:
bachelor, lifestyle change, husband wife relationship, male female relationship, social problems, love affair, changing lives, marriage, social issues, relationships, couple relations, forced marriage ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Russia
TV show
Story:
Lyuba is a kind and modest girl, brought up in strict traditions. Since childhood, she has been unrequited in love with the handsome Rodya, a spoiled and selfish guy. Rodya sees in Lyuba only a friend and is infatuated with the local Greek beauty ...
Style:
romantic drama, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, ambiguous ending ...
Plot:
forced marriage, forbidden love, family values, family relations, loveless marriage, unfulfilled love, love and romance, unrequited love, love triangle, betrayal, intrigue, dishonesty ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Austria
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
The incredible destiny of Angélique: a beautiful girl who found in her love for Joffrey Peyrac the strength to fight injustice and submission in a century plagued by power struggles, inequality and the oppression.
Style:
romantic, sexy, stylized, erotic, compassionate ...
Plot:
royal court, young wife, true love, palace, love and romance, society, forced marriage, nobility, passion, couples, tenderness, fall in love ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
france, europe, paris france
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
A young girl is forced to marry a rich groom. The groom is not only rich, but also allows himself to live without any restrictions or obligations. Will married life change his habits? And how will such a man be accepted by a good-hearted wife?
Style:
captivating, witty, exciting, crying, dramatic
Plot:
family relations, father son relationship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, rich man, lifestyle, parents and children, rich, doctor, love and romance, youth, rich father, male female relationship ...
Place:
istanbul turkey
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
"What Life Took From Me" is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. It is a remake of Bodas de odio, produced by Ernesto Alonso in 1983. In 2003, "True Love", the first remake, was produced by Carla ...
Style:
captivating, romantic, romantic drama, novela, telenovela
Plot:
forced marriage, romantic relationship, unrequited love, forbidden love, relationships, love and romance, tragic love, relationship problems, couple relations, romantic triangle, loveless marriage, love interest ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Pakistan
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Zahira, 18, is close to her family until her parents ask her to follow Pakistani tradition to choose a husband. Torn between family customs and her western lifestyle, the young woman turns for help to her brother and confidant Amir.
Style:
disturbing, contemplative, unusual plot structure, tense, suspense ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
muslim girl, forced marriage, pregnant teenager, muslim, runaway teen, female protagonist, father daughter relationship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, father daughter conflict, runaway, pregnancy, brother sister conflict ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
belgium
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A trip to the store turns into a surreal nightmare when a college student is kidnapped by a deranged, dysfunctional family. Now Audra West finds herself trapped in the middle of the desert, and betrothed to Adam, the youngest son of the murderous ...
Style:
suspense, bleak, scary, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
dysfunctional family, torture, survival horror, wedding planning, violence, abduction, confinement indoors, human nature, survival, escape attempt, wedding, strong violent content ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 75 min.
TV show
Story:
A poor, widowed woman desperate to support her 7-year-old daughter and a wealthy business executive with a sick mother enter into a contract marriage.
Style:
dorama, romantic, heartfelt, tear jerker, sincere ...
Plot:
single mother, forced marriage, marriage of convenience, organ donation, debt, terminal illness, brain tumor, love and romance, restaurant owner, widow, illness, mother child relationship ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death ...
Style:
fairy tale, touching, romantic, feel good, sweet ...
Audience:
family outing, girls' night, date night, kids, teens ...
Plot:
sword fight, revenge, swashbuckler, true love, love and romance, pirate, medieval, imaginary kingdom, love, love story, prince, lovers apart ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, 20th century, year 1987, victorian era ...
Place:
seattle, canada
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The narrative of Dilan, whose aspirations and hopes were dashed on the one hand, and Baran, who had to marry to stop the feud and save her brother from this cycle on the other. This marriage, however, is a prison for the two of them, and his uncle, ...
Style:
serious, captivating, exciting, intense, tense ...
Plot:
dream, forced marriage, marriage, love, jealousy, husband wife relationship, family feud, couple relations, couples, uncle, male female relationship, relationships ...
Place:
turkey
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Australia, Vanuatu
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In a traditional tribal society in the South Pacific, a young girl, Wawa, falls in love with her chief’s grandson, Dain. When an inter-tribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, refusing ...
Style:
captivating, sentimental, realistic, psychological, anthropological ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
pacific island, tradition, tribe, native tribe, volcano, arranged marriage, forbidden love, lovers, forced marriage, warrior, conflict, love ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s
Place:
africa, oceania, pacific ocean
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA, Bulgaria
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
During the United States' 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief are sent back in to rescue a group of kidnapped teenagers caught between ISIS and the Taliban.
Style:
surprise ending, suspense, independent film, ambiguous ending, f word
Plot:
nudity, isis, rescue mission, female fighter, ak 47, female protagonist, female warrior, kidnapping, taliban, military, forced marriage, teenager ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
california, afghanistan, pakistan
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
An unhappy young woman from an abusive family is married off to a fearsome and chilly army commander. But the two learn more about each other, love may have a chance.
Style:
psychological, captivating
Plot:
couples, marriage, husband wife relationship, forced marriage, family problems, relationships, troubled marriage, relationship problems, love affair, couple relations, male female relationship, married ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
japan
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: France, Tunisia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The Nazi occupation of Tunisia strains the bonds of friendship between a Muslim woman and a Sephardic Jewess who are both preparing for their marriages.
Style:
emotional, realistic, atmospheric, erotic, captivating ...
Plot:
world war two, nazi occupation, coming of age, arranged marriage, sensuality, friendship, forced marriage, injustice, holocaust, religions or cults, family relations, society ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
tunisia, africa, middle east, maghreb, south africa
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
Hazal, beautiful young girl is engajed with Kenan, handsome young fisherman. The day before their wedding, Hazal is forced to marry Vural, successful businessman who fall in love with her since the first time he saw her working on his birthday party ...
Style:
dramatic, emotional, romantic drama, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
love triangle, love, forced marriage, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love interest, romantic relationship, fall in love, in love, love story, family problems, relationships, family relations ...
Place:
turkey
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