Guardian movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant guardian movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, semi serious, emotional, realistic, psychological and entertaining films and TV shows about / with guardian, family relations, coming of age, teenager, relationships, female protagonist, family, youth, custody and love plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in USA, UK, Italy and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as guardian: Gifted (2017), I Care a Lot (2020), Manchester by the Sea (2016), Helstrom (2020), Christmas with the Darlings (2020), Vampire Academy (2014), Life Unexpected (2010), My Life with the Walter Boys (2023), No Reservations (2007), Jane Eyre (2011).
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157K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
Style:
inspirational, touching, emotional, sweet, light ...
Audience:
kids, teens, chick flick, family friendly, girls' night
Plot:
mathematics, genius, child prodigy, childhood, friendship, trial, school, child custody, happiness, children, teacher, father daughter relationship ...
Time:
year 2017, 2010s, year 1998
Place:
persia, boston, florida, california
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157K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. But her latest mark comes with some unexpected baggage.
Style:
dark comedy, suspense, semi serious, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
lesbian, con artists, manipulative woman, con woman, guardian, female protagonist, escapades, deception, lesbian love, abduction, diamonds, disguise ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
Style:
depressing, sad, heartbreaking, touching, independent film ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, adult
Plot:
sadness, family drama, loneliness, suicide attempt, depression, loss, death, uncle nephew relationship, dysfunctional family, guardian, nephew, grief ...
Time:
2010s, year 2016
Place:
massachusetts, boston, nebraska, new england
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11K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Daimon and Ana Helstrom are the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer. The siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the terrorizing worst of humanity — each with their attitude and skills.
Style:
suspense, dark, suspenseful, semi serious, anime ...
Plot:
supernatural power, satanic cult, superhero, multiverse, demon, supernatural, terror, brother sister relationship, psychokinesis, mother daughter relationship, guardian, supernatural ability ...
Place:
san francisco, portland oregon
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Just before the holidays Jessica Lew is ending her tenure as the assistant to her wealthy boss to use her recently earned law degree within his company, but offers to help his charming, younger brother as he looks after his orphaned nieces and ...
Style:
humorous, psychological, talky, romantic, romantic drama
Plot:
christmas, uncle, guardian, uncle niece relationship, male female relationship, christmas season, uncle nephew relationship, happy ending, christmas party, niece, brother brother relationship, love interest ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new england, vermont, connecticut
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, India
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Rose, a rebellious half-vampire/half-human guardian-in-training and her best friend, Lissa -- a mortal, royal vampire Princess - have been on the run when they are captured and returned to St. Vladamirs Academy, the very place where they believe ...
Style:
exciting, sexy, teen, suspenseful, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, teen fantasy, teen drama
Plot:
vampire, supernatural, teenager, academy, danger, school, good versus evil, high school, vampire human love, friends, supernatural ability, youth ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
montana, oregon, new jersey
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Life Unexpected is a coming-of-age family drama that centers around 16-year-old Lux, who was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the ...
Style:
semi serious, sentimental, feel good, touching, humorous ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
foster child, teenager, adolescence, foster home, teenage girl, teenage life, adopted daughter, parents and children, adolescence vs adulthood, immature, guardian, thirtysomething life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
portland oregon
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Jackie Howard (Rodriguez), is a 15-year old Manhattanite who, following the loss of her family in an accident, has to learn to adapt to a new life in rural Colorado with her guardian — and 10 very rowdy boys.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
teenage girl, family relations, small town, guardian, lifestyle change, starting over, teenager, young girl, social problems, relationships, changing lives, teenage boy ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Master chef Kate Armstrong runs her life and her kitchen with intimidating intensity. However, a recipe for disaster may be in the works when she becomes the guardian of her young niece while crossing forks with the brash sous-chef who just joined ...
Style:
feel good, romantic, sentimental, sweet, rom com ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night, teens
Plot:
cooking, restaurant, chef, opposites attract, love story, love, cooking and food, fall in love, initially antagonists, love and romance, guardian, food ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
new york, italy, usa, manhattan new york city, new jersey ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
Rahul Malhotra (Aamir Khan) is the manager of the heavily in debt family business. He is also the guardian of his dead sister's mischievous kids. Rahul hires Vaijayanti (Juhi Chawla) as governess. Vaijayanti is a runaway from home as she does ...
Style:
romantic, semi serious, realistic, feel good, sentimental ...
Plot:
wedding, uncle niece relationship, inheritance, factory, guardian, businessman, uncle nephew relationship, love, father daughter relationship, prank, family business, love triangle ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
india, asia
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Musical, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.
Style:
gothic, atmospheric, gothic horror, visually appealing, period piece ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
serial killer, blood, barbershop, goth, dark humor, social injustice, judge, cannibalism, loss of loved one, presumed dead, murder, insanity ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, year 2007, 2000s, edwardian era ...
Place:
london, england, britain, europe
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97K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close ...
Style:
romantic, touching, gothic, atmospheric, visually appealing ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick
Plot:
love, love and romance, couples, forbidden love, social differences, power of love, young woman, unlikely couple, fall in love, orphan, older man younger woman relationship, estate ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1840s, ancient times, 1800s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, yorkshire
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes ...
Style:
contemplative, psychological, realistic, uplifting, touching ...
Plot:
youth, guardian, redemption, family relations, adoption, custody, family life, hopes, human spirit, legal, life is a bitch, legal action ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
After the tragic death of his wife, Ray, a veteran security specialist, must protect the daughter of a businessman who embezzled millions from a crime boss in Los Angeles. Uncovering much more than he bargained for, Ray takes matters into his own...
Style:
suspenseful, rough, realistic, serious, independent film ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kidnapping, tough heroes, gangster, danger, confined, human trafficking, guardian, sexual assault, heroes, woman in danger, violent content, vigilante ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, california, toronto ontario canada
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Melissa & Joey is an ABC Family original television series starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence that premiered on ABC Family on August 17, 2010. The series follows local politician Mel Burke and Joe Longo, whom Mel hires to look after ...
Style:
realistic, humorous, feel good, not serious, hilarious ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
couples, nanny, family relations, politician, parents and children, adolescence, custody, child care, family life, fish out of water, job seeking, bankruptcy ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, ohio
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Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A young woman lives, hidden in plain sight in a ruined Hong Kong building after a tsunami destroyed the city - A castaway on a concrete island. Her concealed existence is changed forever when a small child literally floats into her life.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, suspense, psychological, melancholic ...
Plot:
survival, responsibility, motherhood, tsunami, female protagonist, recluse, disaster, guardian, isolation, life is a bitch, child custody, catastrophe ...
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
Barroz has been protecting D' Gama's treasure for 400 years and has been entrusted to hand over the treasure to a true descendant of D' Gama. One day, a boy comes in search of Barroz, claiming that he is a descendant of Vasco da Gama. ...
Style:
captivating, mythical, epic, period piece, suspenseful ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
security guard, treasure, ghost, guardian, magic, treasure hunt, lost treasure, adventure hero, legend, supernatural, loyalty, legacy ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
india
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: China, USA, UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.
Style:
3d animation, colorful, entertaining, funny, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
goose, bird, duck, migration, journey, parents and children, guardian, misfit, danger, turtle, anthropomorphic animal, chicken ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Australia
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
World explorer Augustus Skinner has died. Now, his three teen grandsons have inherited the big, old Skinner Mansion and its contents. But Grandpa Skinner also left them a big surprise - the Skinner Boys are now Guardians of the Lost Secrets - a ...
Style:
teen, semi serious, feel good, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teen drama
Plot:
good versus evil, teamwork, young heroes, save the day, guardian, save the world, rescue mission, teenager, protector, friends, friendship, escapades ...
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212
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, Romania, France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
It depicts the relationship between an elderly woman and her caregiver.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, melancholic
Plot:
elderly woman, female protagonist, woman woman relationship, older woman younger woman relationship, caregiver, custody, aging, guardian, relationships, older man younger man relationship, lifestyle, old lady ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: France, Belgium, Switzerland
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Josephine Delamarre is a guardian angel that Heaven sends to earth. With her psychological insight, ability of persuasion and magical powers, she manages to help people who have problems. She appears at the beginning of each mission; when the ...
Style:
feel good, inspirational, uplifting, light hearted, comedy drama ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
guardian angel, problem solving, guardian, female protagonist, supernatural ability, curses spells and rituals, families, family issues, heartwarming, empathy, second chance, reconciliation ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
europe, france
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Now a Guardian in training at WITS Academy, the Magic Realm's most esteemed school for Witches and Wizards in Training, it seems like Andi’s dream has finally come true. But as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, semi serious, teen, lighthearted ...
Audience:
teen fantasy, teen drama
Plot:
academy, friendship, high school life, witch, teenager, teenage witch, magical girl, teenage life, magical, wizards and magicians, guardian, witchcraft ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive ...
Style:
costume drama, sentimental, period piece, visually stunning, satirical ...
Plot:
charles dickens, orphan, victorian england, poverty, kite, aunt, child's point of view, children, blackmail, survivor, friendship, social differences ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s, victorian era, future, 1840s ...
Place:
england, europe, dover england, london
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Genre: Drama
Country: Sweden, Italy, Denmark, Finland
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
In a working-class area of Sweden, sisters Laura (16), Mira (12) and Steffi (7), get by on their own, left to their own devices by an absent mother. With summer on the way and no parents around, life is wild and carefree, vivacious and anarchic. But ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling
Plot:
sister sister relationship, family relations, mother, female protagonist, custody, problem, sisters, guardian, family life, social services, disappearance, sister ...
Place:
eastern europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Mahmoud Shuaib is a very wealthy man with two sons. He has Alzheimer's disease, which is starting to affect the way he spends his wealth. His two sons are worried that they may end up with nothing to inherit if their father keep this up, and ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, satirical, semi serious, thrilling ...
Plot:
arab, alzheimer's disease, inheritance, father, money problems, father son relationship, satire, family relations, family problems, illness, money, terminal illness ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Cha Jung Han is a detective for a special investigation team. He is busy with investigating violent cases including drugs and gangs, but one day he takes in his niece, Eun Ae and struggles to raise her. Meanwhile, Han Ye Seul is a single mother who ...
Style:
detective, entertaining, captivating, funny, humorous ...
Plot:
single mother, single father, second chance, neighbor, murder, parenting, family drama, family bonds, friendship between men, niece, custody, guardian ...
Place:
korea, seoul
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Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Massimo and Fabrizio are two 30-year-old Roman brethren living in Naples. Their life is about to change: they will become the Demolitions, who avenge those who have suffered wrongs.
Style:
disturbing, satirical, entertaining, semi serious, captivating
Plot:
escapades, social problems, brothers, guardian, unlikely criminals, burglar, heist, attempted robbery, teamwork, vengeance, revenge, satire ...
Place:
italy
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
After their mother dies, three brothers must live together in order to get their inheritance — and soon start to uncover dark family secrets.
Style:
funny, semi serious, satirical, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
brothers, family secret, family drama, lifestyle, brother brother relationship, family life, family relations, siblings, care, satire, guardian, grief ...
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Zhao Guang is a hard-working chicken farmer whose self-made life has led him to dedicate himself to running the orphanage at his native Chinese village. His success with children leads him to local celebrity status, including a speech on national ...
Style:
thought provoking, sincere, captivating
Plot:
child, orphanage, philanthropist, runaway child, orphan, farm, unhappiness, adoption, child custody, society, custody, guardian ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
En Nombre Del Amor is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is a remake of Cadenas de Amargura. En Nombre Del Amor was produced by Carlos Moreno, and filming began on August 4, 2008. It premiered in the United States July 7, 2009 on ...
Style:
soap opera, romantic, realistic, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
inheritance, forbidden love, unrequited love, love triangle, father daughter relationship, betrayal, aunt niece relationship, greed, priest, murder, breakup, romantic friendship ...
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