Once in a lifetime opportunity movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant once in a lifetime opportunity movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, touching, humorous, captivating and feel good films and TV shows about / with once in a lifetime opportunity, hopes, ambition, love, destiny, profanity, artists and showbiz, friendship, follow your dream and life philosophy plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Crime genres shot in USA, UK, China and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as once in a lifetime opportunity: The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), The Godfather of Green Bay (2005), From the Rough (2011), Garbage (2012), Grace Unplugged (2013), Turning Tide (2013), Vinci (2004), Code Name: Geronimo (2012), I Want Candy (2007), Occupant (2011).
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List of once in a lifetime opportunity movies
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, sentimental, uplifting, motivational ...
Audience:
family outing, chick flick, teens, family friendly
Plot:
homeless, life, human spirit, rags to riches, life philosophy, success, single father, poverty, rise to the top, family drama, life is a bitch, biopic ...
Time:
80s, year 2006, 2010s, 20th century
Place:
usa, california, bay area, san francisco, america
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Joe Keegan is the 'Rocky' of stand-up comedy. A fifteen-year comedy veteran who was pegged for stardom early on in his career but has blown every major audition he has ever had in legendary fashion. Fresh off a recent fiasco with a heckler ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, feel good, realistic
Plot:
lifestyle, ambition, desire for fame, once in a lifetime opportunity, best friend, partner, buddies, drug dealing, showbiz, dull life, artists and showbiz, contests and competitions ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, wisconsin
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The coach of a women's swim team parlays her success into an opportunity to build her school's men's golf team.
Style:
captivating, touching, feel good, serious, inspirational ...
Audience:
family outing, boys' night, teens
Plot:
golf, against the odds, human spirit, athlete's life, athlete and trainer, follow your dream, once in a lifetime opportunity, lifestyle, social misfits, ambition, hopes, teacher ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
tennessee, usa
Is relevant?
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Two best friends, garbage truck drivers in Hollywood become celebrities overnight after they find Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar for JERRY MAGUIRE in the trash and suddenly their lives go topsy-turvy.
Style:
feel good, humorous, captivating, light, independent film ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
hollywood, artists and showbiz, desire for fame, overnight success, partner, buddies, odd couple, lifestyle, once in a lifetime opportunity, showbiz, celebrity culture, working class ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A talented young singer and aspiring songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her worship-pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom in GRACE UNPLUGGED, a moving and inspiring new film that explores the true meaning ...
Style:
sentimental, touching, realistic, serious, christian film ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, family friendly
Plot:
christianity, religious, ambition, desire for fame, musician's life, lifestyle, teenage life, youth, society, family relations, once in a lifetime opportunity, parents and children ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, alabama, usa, birmingham alabama
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sport
Country: France, Belgium, Spain
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Yann Madec, long-time best mate of Frank Drevil, the star skipper of Global System Insurance, sees his dream come true when he replaces the injured Frank at the last minute for the start of the Vendée Globe. Nine days into the race and leading, ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, sincere, suspenseful
Plot:
sea, ocean, sailing, once in a lifetime opportunity, follow your dream, contests and competitions, rivalry, escapades, adventurer, human spirit, ship, navigator ...
Time:
year 2013, 21st century
Is relevant?
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Genre: Crime, Comedy
Country: Poland
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
The sophisticated thief of art Robert "Cuma" Cuminski is released on probation from the local prison by the corrupt Doctor Wiaderny to organize the theft of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting "Lady with Ermine" for the dealer ...
Style:
semi serious, humorous, suspenseful, captivating, realistic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
forgery, art theft, stolen painting, cons and scams, caper, heist, criminal heroes, law enforcement, partner, once in a lifetime opportunity, nothing goes right, chases and races ...
Time:
year 2004, 21st century
Place:
poland
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When the rumored whereabouts of Osama bin Laden are revealed, the CIA readies a team of seasoned U.S. Navy SEALs for the mission of a lifetime. Despite inconclusive evidence that bin Laden is inside the compound, and ignoring the possible ...
Style:
tense, exciting, suspenseful, rough, serious ...
Plot:
terrorism, top secret, military, navy seal, manhunt, mastermind, terrorist, heroic mission, wanted, once in a lifetime opportunity, government agency, danger ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
iraq, afghanistan, pakistan, usa, middle east
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK, Luxembourg, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies stumble upon the opportunity of a lifetime. Frustrated by their arty film teacher, wannabe producer Joe and his talented but neurotic director friend Baggy head to London to sell what ...
Style:
teen sex comedy, sexy, not serious, humorous, erotic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, adult
Plot:
porn, filmmaking, blonde, nothing goes right, peeping tom, porn actress, follow your dream, lesbian sex, starlet, once in a lifetime opportunity, fish out of water, hopes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, london, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
25 year old Danny Hill's grandmother just died giving Danny the chance to move into her enormous rent controlled apartment in Manhattan. Danny must lock himself in for twelve days before he can take over the lease. There's just one problem ...
Style:
scary, suspenseful, serious, atmospheric, psychological ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
uninvited guest, supernatural, sanity, landlord tenant relationship, once in a lifetime opportunity, isolation, mind game, terror, wrestling, lawyer, sex tape, exterminator ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york, usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Despite his best intentions, billionaire Jason Stevens can’t find enough time to keep his beloved Alexia a priority. But when he discovers his late grandfather’s journal, he is transported back to Red Stevens’ incredible world. With everything ...
Style:
touching, emotional, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
sent to the past, destiny, rags to riches, christian, self discovery, introspection, wisdom of life, family relations, teaching the ways of the world, once in a lifetime opportunity, lawsuit, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, tibet, haiti
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A neurotic writer working on his new film gets into a tricky situation when an A-list actress shows interest in the role intended for his girlfriend.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, light, sincere ...
Plot:
desire for fame, artists and showbiz, showbiz, hollywood, once in a lifetime opportunity, couples, ambition, unlikely couple, fame, love, american dream, teenage girl ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, new york
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Netherlands, France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Dennis is a taxi driver trying to start out his own company. One day, he gets the opportunity to buy a scarce and expensive but lucrative license.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, rough, crime drama ...
Plot:
taxi, rivalry, cons and scams, family relations, taxi driver, dishonesty, siblings relations, once in a lifetime opportunity, corruption, crime boss, police corruption, organized crime ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
amsterdam, holland
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
"I'll blow up Mapo Bridge." An anonymous call comes into a radio station one day. When it turns out to be legitimate, a terrorist's threats end up getting broadcast live throughout the country.
Style:
suspense, realistic, serious, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
radio, terrorist, terrorism, reporter, terror, negotiation, media sensation, media, danger, once in a lifetime opportunity, justice, threat ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea, south korea, seoul
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money - and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.
Style:
funny, sexy, humorous, teen, romantic ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
one night stand, blonde, disorder, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, stupidity, urban, drunken woman, nothing goes right, news reporter, stereotypes, mentor, life philosophy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, new jersey
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Jack is a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by ...
Style:
surreal, realistic, not serious, humorous, christmas horror ...
Plot:
obsession, dark humor, writer's life, socially awkward, once in a lifetime opportunity, artists and showbiz, writers, halloween, fear, kidnapping, hipster, serial killer ...
Time:
year 1979, 21st century
Place:
britain, england
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Ahiru (literally 'Duck' in Japanese), is a petite young girl in a junior high school's beginner ballet program. She's prone to stammering and clutziness. She has a huge crush on her sempai, Mute, a sad-seeming young man who ...
Style:
anime, fairy tale, touching, semi serious, cute ...
Plot:
ballet, healing power, school, princess, friendship, wish come true, supernatural ability, love and romance, emotionless, once in a lifetime opportunity, dancing, magic ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart. Help arrives in the ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, period piece, romantic, light ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
golf, great depression, underdog, comeback, world war one, childhood, mysterious stranger, interracial friendship, friendship, love story, hopes, renewed love ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, 1920s, y2k, year 2000
Place:
savannah georgia, georgia, america, usa, southern usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
Style:
sexy, realistic, touching, bleak, emotional ...
Plot:
hip hop, music, rapper, midlife crisis, hip hop culture, career, destiny, drug abuse, friendship, black, profanity, ghetto ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
memphis, southern usa, tennessee, usa, egypt ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.
Style:
romantic, atmospheric, touching, sad, sentimental ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
love story, photographer, adultery, love affair, passion, impossible love, relationships, housewife, couples, photography, extramarital affair, lovers ...
Time:
year 1995, 90s, 20th century, year 1965, post world war two ...
Place:
iowa, usa, midwest
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Gloria is a South Korean television series starring Bae Doona, Lee Chun-hee, Seo Ji-seok, So Yi-hyun, Oh Hyun-kyung and Lee Jong-won in a tale of romance, survival, overcoming poverty and adversity, and making your dreams come true. It aired on ...
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, captivating, inspirational ...
Plot:
poverty, friendship, rise to the top, once in a lifetime opportunity, fall in love, female singer, sister sister relationship, ambition, determination, rags to riches, family conflict, class conflict ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
In the vast space, the astronauts lost connection with the ground. He recalled his greatest father in the most desperate situation. Father and son run across time, guarding love and family. The story is full of joy, warmth, tears and wonders.
Style:
heartbreaking, touching, uplifting, inspirational, motivational
Plot:
father son relationship, rise to the top, against the odds, financial problem, social problems, ambition, single father, poverty, human spirit, hopes, courage, family drama ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
While settling his father’s estate, Finn Conrad becomes suspicious as to why the man left a nurse $50,000. His dad knew her for less than two months before he died. Just before Christmas, Finn wants what to reclaim what he considers his family’s ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, disturbing, touching, sweet
Audience:
girls' night, family outing
Plot:
christmas, single mother, winter, christmas romance, false identity, sick child, medical experiment, fall in love, opposites attract, life is a bitch, hopes, love ...
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.
Style:
period piece, factual, costume drama, historical drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
lesbian, queen, lgbt, aristocracy, british history, power struggle, queen of england, fight for supremacy, female rivalry, violence, british aristocracy, politics ...
Time:
18th century, 2010s, victorian era, 19th century
Place:
britain, england
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Israel
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Asfur is an Israeli television series, which is broadcast on the channel HOT3. Its title, which literally means "bird" in Arabic, is the main protagonist's "good luck bird" – his late grandfather believed that its arrival ...
Style:
captivating, humorous, semi serious, tense, light ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
friendship, debt, love triangle, rivalry, theft, cons and scams, family relations, small time, rich and poor, twists and turns, society, destiny ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
israel, middle east, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Showtime at the Apollo is a syndicated music television show, first broadcast on September 12, 1987 to May 24, 2008 with 1093 episodes, and is produced by the Apollo Theater. The show features live performances from both professional and ...
Style:
slapstick, non fiction
Plot:
stand up comedy, variety show, live performance, showbiz, urban, competition, hip hop, nightlife, ambition, arts and culture, artists and showbiz, music ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 21st century
Place:
harlem, new york
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Music
Country: Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
It's not easy to be Barry. An earthworm gets no respect. He lives at the bottom of the food chain. But one day, an old disco record turns his life upside down. Suddenly he sees before him his own destiny, the star of the world's greatest ...
Style:
semi serious, humorous, anime, surprise ending, computer animated
Audience:
kids, family outing, preschool
Plot:
music, disco, creature, music band, friends, contests and competitions, musician's life, artists and showbiz, meme, once in a lifetime opportunity, worm, anthropomorphism ...
Time:
21st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Country: China, Australia
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Dean Randall has sponsored a young Chinese orphan Mei Mei for many years, when she arrives in Sydney out of the blue to thank him, their lives are changed forever.
Style:
uplifting, serious, touching, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
generosity, follow your dream, redemption, odd couple, teenage life, hopes, orphan, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, brother brother relationship, mother daughter estrangement, runaway, orphanage ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia, china, sydney australia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they learn their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies to run in the Kentucky Derby. Based on the true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys must overcome impossible ...
Style:
realistic, touching, captivating, feel good, exciting ...
Plot:
horse, horse race, racehorse, hopes, against the odds, rivalry, ambition, chases and races, contests and competitions, animal training, fish out of water, horse riding ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new mexico, louisville kentucky
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, China, Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.
Style:
meditative, serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, master warrior, kung fu, tai chi, medieval, revenge, competition, brutality, abuse, violent, mortal combat, police corruption ...
Time:
year 2013, 21st century
Place:
china, hong kong, asia, beijing china, tokyo
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