Captivating movies and TV shows – page 5
Best films
663K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
Style:
clever, tense, captivating, political thriller, suspenseful ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, adult
Plot:
cia, secret agent, politics, rescue mission, revolution, u.s. embassy, secret mission, propaganda, danger, hostage, undercover, espionage ...
Time:
70s, 80s, year 1979, year 1980, 20th century ...
Place:
middle east, iran, tehran iran, los angeles, istanbul turkey ...
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61K
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States.
Style:
captivating, apocalyptic, serious, suspenseful, mysterious ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
survival, apocalypse, post apocalypse, disaster, small town, danger, chaos, nuclear holocaust, post nuclear, conspiracy, distopia, leadership ...
Time:
future, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
kansas, usa
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China, Canada, USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.
Style:
touching, emotional, scenic, captivating, costume drama ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
infidelity, loveless marriage, love story, love and romance, cheating wife, couple relations, extramarital affair, couples, marriage, cholera, adultery, unfaithful wife ...
Time:
1920s, 20th century, year 2006, 19th century, 50s
Place:
china, shanghai, africa, london, asia ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
An intoxicating love story set in England's first department store in the 1870s. The Paradise revolves around the lives of the people who live and work in the store, each bound in their own way by the power of the world they live in, and the ...
Style:
captivating, costume drama, period piece, stylized, realistic ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
fashion, workplace situations, rise to the top, high society, success, workplace, love affair, nouveau riche, love and romance, department store, hot and sexy, workplace problem ...
Time:
19th century, 1900s, victorian era, 1870s, 20th century ...
Place:
england, britain
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Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Rishe, the duke’s daughter, is no stranger to reincarnation—it’s her seventh life, after all. Each life restarts at her broken engagement. Having been a merchant, a maid, and a knight, she now desires leisure. But her world changes when a ...
Style:
captivating, anime, entertaining, exciting, thrilling ...
Plot:
prince, reincarnation, male female relationship, rebirth, marriage, love, time loop, couple relations, villainess, female protagonist, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, husband wife relationship ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Office worker Kiyoshi Adachi has gone 30 years of life without ever having his cherry popped. Due to this profound accomplishment, he becomes a wizard with the ability to read minds through physical contact. However, he thinks his newly attained ...
Style:
captivating, anime, psychological, yaoi, josei
Plot:
couple relations, mind reading, love interest, coworker, love and romance, love story, love, workplace, love affair, gay love, relationship problems, relationships ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Hiragi Utena is a major fangirl of the magical girls protecting her city and leaps at the chance to join their ranks. But once she transforms, she learns she's a villain who enjoys being a magical-girl-tormenting sadist instead!
Style:
anime, captivating, raunchy comedy, ecchi, yuri ...
Plot:
magical girl, supernatural ability, supernatural power, supernatural, nudity, female protagonist, villainess, evil force, heroine, super villainess, magical, superheroine ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
After a rebellion overthrows the Tearmoon Empire, Princess Mia meets her demise by guillotine at just 20 years old. She awakens eight years in the past, given a second chance at life. Haunted by her memory of the guillotine, the princess sets out to ...
Style:
anime, captivating, sincere, feel good, entertaining ...
Plot:
emperor, second chance, isekai, time travel, politics, guillotine, empire, reincarnation, princess, female protagonist, swordplay, school ...
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43K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Noah must leave her city, boyfriend, and friends to move into William Leister's mansion, the flashy and wealthy husband of her mother Rafaela. As a proud and independent 17 year old, Noah resists living in a mansion surrounded by luxury. ...
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, serious, dramatic, pretentious
Plot:
enemies to lovers, relationships, half brother, love, illegal street racing, party, forbidden sex, first time, female protagonist, steamy romance, friend, family relations ...
Place:
spain, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
First there was Father Brown. Now, say hello to Sister Boniface. This clever, moped-riding nun is the police's secret weapon for solving murders in this divine Father Brown spin-off.
Style:
captivating, detective, entertaining, feel good, semi serious ...
Plot:
crime investigation, murder investigation, crime solving, uncover truth, british police, british, female protagonist, nun, investigation, who done it, murder, convent ...
Time:
60s, future
Place:
united kingdom
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Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Yuuichi Katagiri believes that friends are more important than money, but he also knows the hardships of not having enough funds. He works hard to save up in order to go on the high school trip, because he has promised his four best friends that ...
Style:
anime, captivating, suspense, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
friendship, game, betrayal by friend, friends, money, betrayal, group of friends, mind game, survival, anti hero, needing money, money problems ...
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, slasher horror, slasher, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
kidnapping, child abduction, phone terror, basement, serial child killer, victim, small town, locked in a basement, escape attempt, psycho killer, murder, kidnapped ...
Time:
70s, year 1978, 2020s, 20th century
Place:
colorado, denver colorado
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Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Western Restaurant Nekoya is a popular eatery located on a street corner in a Tokyo shopping district. Serving both traditional Japanese fare as well as Western dishes, this eating establishment is popular among Tokyo's residents. But this ...
Style:
anime, feel good, light, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
food, parallel world, alternate reality, cooking and food, parallel universe, restaurant, cooking, supernatural, supernatural being, isekai, fantasy world, magic ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Suddenly summoned to a fantasy world and betrothed to the princess, Kazuya Souma is crowned the new king. Unlike the royalty before him, he won’t be using swords and magic to rule; will administrative reform really get this kingdom back on track?
Style:
anime, captivating, adult animation, ecchi, entertaining ...
Plot:
economic crisis, heroes, isekai, reform, political unrest, king, dream world, military, save the kingdom, parallel world, world politics, reformation ...
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Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Seventeen-year-old Mugi Awaya and Hanabi Yasuraoka appear to be the ideal couple. They are both pretty popular, and they seem to suit each other well. However, outsiders don't know of the secret they share. Both Mugi and Hanabi have hopeless ...
Style:
anime, captivating, shoujo, manga, yuri ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
secret love, intimacy, forbidden love, love triangle, couple relations, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, unfulfilled love, love and romance, unrequited love, impossible love, love affair, teenage love ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Ukraine
TV show
Story:
Kateryna is beautiful, clever and by the will of her godmother was raised as a lady of noble blood. But for the whole world, she is only someone else’s property, a bondmaid of the richest landowner in Nizhyn – Chervinskyi. Struggling for her ...
Style:
captivating, romantic, thought provoking, sincere, social ...
Plot:
noblewoman, brutality, love and romance, nobleman, tragic love, impossible love, management, high society, rivalry, death, rich and poor, relationships ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1850s, 1800s
Place:
ukraine
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Considered a genius due to having the highest grades in the country, Miyuki Shirogane leads the prestigious Shuchiin Academy's student council as its president, working alongside the beautiful and wealthy vice president Kaguya Shinomiya. The ...
Style:
humorous, anime, captivating, feel good, romantic ...
Plot:
high school life, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couple relations, high school, relationships, love and romance, teenager, mind game, romantic relationship, parents and children, love affair, friendship between teens ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Aaron and Azazel defeat the Powers, and force Mazarin and his second-in-command to leave. When the two return, they discover Camael has been released with the help of a rat. Aaron, Vilma, Gabriel, and Azazel travel up a mountain where the Light ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, serious, emotional, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
supernatural, angel, coming of age, nightmare, teenage life, youth, supernatural ability, heaven, destiny, redemption, paranormal, good versus evil ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Ye Xiu is the star player on an esports team that dominates the Chinese leagues of hit multiplayer titled “Glory.” His gaming days appear to have come to an abrupt halt, however, when he is forced out of his team – who are keen to accept a ...
Style:
captivating, anime, scenic, gaming, light ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
championship, rivalry, fight, friendship, youth, heroes, video game, esports, computers and web, ambition, game playing, fantasy world ...
Place:
china, thailand
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off.
Style:
captivating, exciting, tense, suspenseful, intense ...
Plot:
german shepherd, police dog, police detective, dog, homicide detective, bloodhound, owner dog relationship, murder investigation, murder, crime investigation, human animal relationship, police ...
Place:
canada, newfoundland
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, sincere, inspirational, period piece ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
dog, dog sled, survival, wolf, gold rush, danger, snow, wolf pack, friendship, medieval, grizzly bear, gold ...
Time:
19th century, 1890s, 20th century, victorian era, 2020s
Place:
alaska, canada, north america, yukon
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden, Georgia, France
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Merab has been training since a young age at the National Georgian Ensemble with his dance partner Mary. His world is suddenly turned upside down when the charismatic and carefree Irakli arrives and becomes both his strongest rival and desire. In ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, psychological, romantic, art house ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
dancer, dancing, gay, lgbt, lgbtq, couples, friendship, rivalry, gay romance, obsession, audition, first gay sexual experience ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
georgia, tbilisi, ethiopia, eastern europe, asia ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Sport
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Since the Edo periods of Japan, gladiator arenas exist in certain areas. In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed combat where winner takes all. Toki Taouma, nicknamed "Ashura," joins these ...
Style:
anime, suspense, captivating, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot:
martial arts, fight, arena, rivalry, rivals, politics, determination, fight to the death, secret organization, warrior, master warrior, boxing ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, China, Japan
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake.
Style:
sincere, exciting, captivating, light, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, pre-teens, teens ...
Plot:
friendship, zoologist, family relations, creature, travel, capture, yeti, quest, friends, supernatural being, teamwork, saving a life ...
Time:
year 2019
Place:
mount everest, himalaya, asia
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Netherlands, Germany, Denmark
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Based on the characters from the bestselling novels by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg, tells the story of Rudolph, a thirteen year old vampire, whose clan is threatened by a notorious vampire hunter. He meets Tony, a mortal of the same age, who is ...
Style:
captivating, light, exciting, 3d animation, spooky ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, horror for children
Plot:
vampire, friendship, friendship between men, vampire hunter, 13 year old, family relations, society, parents and children, teenage vampire, bromance, tourist, flirting ...
Place:
europe
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, disturbing, fairy tale, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teen fantasy, teen drama
Plot:
magic, fantasy world, supernatural ability, magician, supernatural, supernatural power, wizards and magicians, magic spell, school, lgbt, magical power, studying ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
34-year-old virgin loser is kicked out of his home by his family and realized that his life is completely over. As he regrets wasting his life, a truck runs him over and he died. When he wakes up... He’s in a world of sword and sorcery! Reborn as ...
Style:
anime, captivating, ecchi, intense, tense ...
Plot:
reincarnation, new life, starting over, magical, magic, peril, second chance, isekai, impersonation, obsessive quest, harem, unlikely partners ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 122 min.
TV show
Story:
At the end of her first year of high school, Futaba Yoshioka suddenly has a chance encounter with her first love, Kou Tanaka. Three years ago, he transferred schools before she was able to say how she felt about him. After meeting each other again, ...
Style:
shoujo, anime, romantic, captivating, stylized ...
Plot:
high school life, friendship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, fall in love, school, teenager, everyday life, male female relationship, high school, teenage life, love and romance, love ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
A self-proclaimed "pesky atheist" is encouraged to help strangers by someone claiming to be God who friends him on Facebook.
Style:
captivating, emotional, touching, witty, light ...
Plot:
atheist, good deed, religion, god, help, friends, faith, black man white woman relationship, facebook, religious faith, assistant, belief in god ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
After a plane crash, a young therapist, Claire, is assigned by her mentor to counsel the flight's five survivors. When they share their recollections of the incident -- which some say include an explosion that the airline claims never happened ...
Style:
surprise ending, suspense, captivating, psychological, twist ending ...
Plot:
afterlife, plot twist, tragedy, love and romance, love affair, supernatural, survivor, psychology, airplane crash, disaster, counselor, female protagonist ...
Time:
20th century, year 2008, 21st century
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