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1. M3GAN (2022)
PG-13 | 102 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.
Director: Gerard Johnstone | Stars: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Amie Donald
Votes: 144,163 | Gross: $93.88M
2. Annie (1982)
PG | 127 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A spunky young orphan is taken in by a rich eccentric, much to the chagrin of the cantankerous woman who runs the orphanage.
Director: John Huston | Stars: Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking
Votes: 49,716 | Gross: $57.06M
3. Redeeming Love (2022)
PG-13 | 134 min | Drama, Romance, Western
Sold into prostitution as a child, Angel knows nothing but betrayal. Can her heart ever be mended? Based upon the novel by Francine Rivers.
Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Eric Dane, Famke Janssen
Votes: 14,620
4. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young and parentless girl adopts a 'dog' from the local pound, completely unaware that it's supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 212,742 | Gross: $145.79M
5. Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.
Director: Rupert Sanders | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Sam Claflin
Votes: 303,082 | Gross: $155.33M
6. Hanna (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama
In equal parts high-concept thriller and coming-of-age drama, HANNA follows the journey of an extraordinary young girl raised in the forest, as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.
Stars: Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Áine Rose Daly, Cherrelle Skeete
Votes: 42,493
7. Anne of Green Gables (1985)
TV-G | 100 min | Drama, Family
An orphan girl, sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake, charms her new home and community with her fiery spirit and imagination.
Stars: Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Farnsworth, Patricia Hamilton
Votes: 22,761
8. See You on Venus (2023)
94 min | Drama, Romance
An 18 year-old orphaned girl wants to travel to Europe to track down her biological mother, so when she meets a kind-hearted young man reeling from the guilt of a fatal accident, she convinces him to accompany her on the journey.
Director: Joaquín Llamas | Stars: Virginia Gardner, Alex Aiono, Rob Estes, Eowyn Nyby Krieger
Votes: 3,560
9. Fruits Basket (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After Tohru is taken in by the Soma family, she learns that twelve family members transform involuntarily into animals of the Chinese zodiac and helps them deal with the emotional pain caused by the transformations.
Stars: Manaka Iwami, Laura Bailey, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Eric Vale
Votes: 9,229
10. The Rescuers (1977)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters.
Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens | Stars: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn
Votes: 70,158 | Gross: $71.22M
11. Modern Times (1936)
G | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman.
Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman, Tiny Sandford
Votes: 260,416 | Gross: $0.16M
12. News of the World (2020)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl taken by the Kiowa people years ago to her aunt and uncle against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.
Director: Paul Greengrass | Stars: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Tom Astor, Travis Johnson
Votes: 95,940
13. A Hazard of Hearts (1987 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Romance
When compulsive gambler Sir Giles Staverley (Christopher Plummer) has lost his estate and all of his money playing dice, he realizes that he only has one thing left of value: his daughter ... See full summary »
Director: John Hough | Stars: Diana Rigg, Edward Fox, Helena Bonham Carter, Fiona Fullerton
Votes: 1,366
14. Life on the Line (I) (2015)
R | 97 min | Action, Thriller
A crew of men who do the high-wire work of fixing the electrical grid are hit by a sudden deadly storm.
Director: David Hackl | Stars: John Travolta, Kate Bosworth, Devon Sawa, Gil Bellows
Votes: 6,292
15. Ballet Shoes (2007 TV Movie)
PG | 85 min | Drama, Family, Musical
In 1930s London, three orphan girls are adopted by their great uncle, who is an eccentric paleontologist, and his niece.
Director: Sandra Goldbacher | Stars: Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton, Emilia Fox
Votes: 9,190
16. UFO Sweden (2022)
115 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
A rebellious teen placed in foster care suspects her father is not dead but has been abducted. She is determined to find out the truth with help from a UFO association.
Director: Victor Danell | Stars: Inez Dahl Torhaug, Jesper Barkselius, Sara Shirpey, Eva Melander
Votes: 5,755
17. Red Beard (1965)
Not Rated | 185 min | Drama
In 19th-century Japan, a rough-tempered yet charitable town doctor trains a young intern.
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Yûzô Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Reiko Dan
Votes: 21,207
18. Revoir Paris (2022)
105 min | Drama
Three months after surviving a terrorist attack in a bistro, Mia is still traumatized and unable to recall the events of that night. In an effort to move forward, she investigates her memories and retraces her steps.
Director: Alice Winocour | Stars: Virginie Efira, Benoît Magimel, Grégoire Colin, Maya Sansa
Votes: 3,222
19. Not Cinderella's Type (2018)
97 min | Drama, Romance
A kind-hearted orphan lives with her emotionally abusive relatives until a popular boy takes an interest after accidentally killing her cat.
Director: Brian Brough | Stars: Paris Warner, Tim Flynn, Tanner Gillman, Scott Christopher
Votes: 2,887
20. The Sandman (III) (2017)
R | 88 min | Horror
A little girl with formidable powers imagines into existence the Sandman, a terrible monster from her nightmares that brings harm to anyone who wants to hurt her.
Director: Peter Sullivan | Stars: Haylie Duff, Tobin Bell, Shaun Sipos, Shae Smolik
Votes: 1,865
21. Blackout (IV) (2008)
R | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Three people from different walks of life find themselves trapped inside a stalled elevator. What at first seems like an inconvenience rapidly escalates into a nightmare.
Director: Rigoberto Castañeda | Stars: Amber Tamblyn, Aidan Gillen, Armie Hammer, Katie Stuart
Votes: 3,976
22. My Man (2014)
129 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
After losing everything in a tsunami, 10-year-old Hana is taken in by 26-year-old distant relative Jungo Kusarino. They live as father and daughter but share a profound sense of loss. Jungo... See full summary »
Director: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri | Stars: Fumi Nikaidô, Tadanobu Asano, Aoba Kawai, Tatsuya Fuji
Votes: 712
23. Le nécrophile (2004)
38 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
M. Montaldo lives a quiet and simple life. He feeds on eating cockroaches and when he gets time over he pulls home the corpses that satisfy his sexual affection. But his life has just ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Barassat | Stars: Freddy Bournane, Ilona Szabo, Mohammed Aamoun, Jenny Bel'Air
Votes: 179
24. Rag Nymph (1997– )
180 min | Drama, History
In 1854 Newcastle, 10-year-old Millie's mother dies in a brothel, leaving her to be taken in by 'Raggie Aggie'. On the streets, spirited Millie faces the city's corrupting influences again.
Stars: Val McLane, Alec Newman, Christine Anderson, Tracey Wilkinson
Votes: 581
25. Strings (2014)
Not Rated | 10 min | Animation, Short, Drama
María's routine at school is altered by the arrival of a very special child. Soon, they become close friends.
Director: Pedro Solís García | Stars: Miriam Martín, Belén Rueda, María Temprado, Blanca Formáriz
Votes: 1,071
26. Enchantment (1948)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance
Uncle Rollo finally retires to the house he was brought up in. Lost in thoughts of his lost love, Lark, he does not want to be disturbed in his last days. However, the appearance of his ... See full summary »
Director: Irving Reis | Stars: David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn Keyes, Farley Granger
Votes: 1,407
27. A Thunder of Drums (1961)
Approved | 97 min | Drama, Western
The trials and tribulations of bitter veteran Captain Maddocks and argumentative rookie Lieutenant McQuade at a cavalry desert outpost.
Director: Joseph M. Newman | Stars: Richard Boone, George Hamilton, Luana Patten, Arthur O'Connell
Votes: 944
28. Orphans of the Storm (1921)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama, History, Romance
Two orphaned sisters are caught up in the turmoil of the French Revolution, encountering misery and love along the way.
Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Joseph Schildkraut, Frank Losee
Votes: 5,491 | Gross: $0.79M
29. Mommy Is a Murderer (2020)
TV-14 | 82 min | Thriller
When Karina becomes friends with Lena and her daughter Mallie, she begins to suspect that Mallie isn't Lena's daughter at all, but a girl named Emily who was kidnapped from her biological parents years ago.
Director: Lindsay Hartley | Stars: Bree Williamson, Heather McComb, Jason Cermak, David Kelsey
Votes: 441
30. Stranded (1987)
PG-13 | 80 min | Sci-Fi
A young woman and her grandmother living in an isolated farmhouse are kidnapped by aliens.
Director: Fleming B. Fuller | Stars: Ione Skye, Maureen O'Sullivan, Joe Morton, Susan Barnes
Votes: 465
31. The Counterfeit Coin (1955)
127 min | Drama, Romance
Pivoting around a shiny counterfeit gold sovereign freshly milled from the clandestine workshop of an otherwise honest goldsmith, four brief vignettes of human imperfection; seduction; fate; desire, and devotion inextricably interweave.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Mimis Fotopoulos, Sperantza Vrana
Votes: 3,132
32. Valley of Peace (1956)
82 min | Drama, War
During WWII in Slovenia, two orphaned children seeking the imaginary Valley of Peace run into a downed black American pilot who tries to protect them from the Germans until the Yugoslav Partisans can arrive.
Director: France Stiglic | Stars: John Kitzmiller, Evelyne Wohlfeiler, Tugo Stiglic, Boris Kralj
Votes: 403
33. A Romance of the Redwoods (1917)
Not Rated | 70 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A young girl travels west to live with her uncle during the California Gold Rush only to find that he has been killed by Indians and his identity assumed by an outlaw.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Mary Pickford, Elliott Dexter, Tully Marshall, Raymond Hatton
Votes: 863 | Gross: $0.42M
34. Love Hina Spring Special (2001 TV Movie)
46 min | Animation, Comedy, Musical
Keitaro fell asleep during his Tokyo U exam. He was so embarrassed that he was going to fail a fourth time, that he runs away from home, visiting a far away island instead. Naru decides to ... See full summary »
Director: Yoshiaki Iwasaki | Stars: Yûji Ueda, Yui Horie, Masayo Kurata, Yu Asakawa
Votes: 570
35. Kertokaa se hänelle... (1961)
99 min | Biography, Drama, History
Fictionalised biopic of Finnish tenor Mauno Kuusisto, taking its title from his most popular song which remains the all-time best-selling single record in Finland. An orphaned boy, singing ... See full summary »
Director: Åke Lindman | Stars: Mauno Kuusisto, Helena Lehtelä, Matti Hyvönen, Siiri Angerkoski
Votes: 46
36. The Soul of a Child (1916)
50 min | Drama
Young Jim leaves his small town for life in the big city. It's not long before he's living the "high life" with fancy friends and partying. When Jim's brother and his wife are killed in a ... See full summary »
Director: John Gorman | Stars: Em Gorman, Wellington A. Playter, John J. Dunn, Nancy Baring
37. Miriam (1957)
88 min | Drama
After her aunts death, young Miriam gets a position with the Allnes family. They have a son, Hans. Miriam and Hans fall in love. But the Hans mother is jealous and disapprove.
Director: William Markus | Stars: Anneli Sauli, Irma Seikkula, Pentti Siimes, Leo Riuttu
Votes: 72
38. Kaivopuiston kaunis Regina (1941)
103 min | Romance
At the eve of Crimean war orphaned Regina lives with her grandmother in a small cabin near a lavish villa. As the summer approaches there is great anticipation of a big ball to be held.
Director: T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Regina Linnanheimo, Tauno Palo, Ester Toivonen, Siiri Angerkoski
Votes: 141
39. The Edited (2021)
11 min | Short
An earnest, misfit girl enters a strange school where they literally edit history, science, and literature, and teach that Big Brother is actually the hero of George Orwell's 1984. Will ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Choit | Stars: Trista Nabors, Melissa Shoshahi, Matt Larson, Sonia Elsie
Votes: 16
40. El desquite (1999)
120 min | Drama
In 1920s Chile, a young peasant woman works as the employee of a wealthy man, becoming pregnant with his child.
Director: Andrés Wood | Stars: Tamara Acosta, Camila García, Willy Semler, María Izquierdo
Votes: 163
41.
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode:
Death at Sunset/Collision
(1997)
TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Peter's hometown of Bell Island is being plagued by a mysterious deadly illness tied to the local Norse legend of ten mystical stones. The mother of a little girl is killed in a car crash and her soul enters the businesswoman who hit her.
Director: Ross Clyde | Stars: Paul Miller, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Colin Fox
Votes: 29
42.
Rag Nymph (1997– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1997)
Drama, History
When Millie's mother is incarcerated she is taken in by Aggie the rag woman and her helper Ben. The local pimp has his eyes on both Millie and her mother. Millie is sent to a convent school to keep her safe.
Director: David Wheatley | Stars: Val McLane, Dave Johns, Fleur Bennett, Perdita Weeks
Votes: 13
43.
Rag Nymph (1997– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1997)
Drama, History
Millie, now grown up, goes to work for the Quintons as a nanny. She meets their lecherous neighbors, the Crane-Bolders. And starts to grow close to Mr. Thompson.
Stars: Honeysuckle Weeks, Alec Newman, Val McLane, William Gaminara
Votes: 13
44.
The English (2022)
Episode:
Path of the Dead
(2022)
TV-MA | Drama, Western
Eli and Cornelia are forced to make a choice when they find an orphaned baby and child. Meanwhile in Powder River, an English farmer discovers the slaughter of his pregnant cattle.
Director: Hugo Blick | Stars: Tom Hughes, Steve Wall, Tadhg Murphy, Stephen Rea
Votes: 1,042
45.
Affairs of the Heart (1974–1975)
Episode:
Flora
(1974)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A vain and self-centred girl tries to hide the truth. Based on the short story "Glasses".
Director: Michael Ferguson | Stars: Gayle Hunnicutt, Patricia Routledge, Anton Rodgers, Roger Brierley
Votes: 19
46.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)
Episode:
Part 1: Black Fire Orchid
(2023)
60 min | Drama
Nine-year-old Alice Hart lives with her parents on the outskirts of a country town called Wyuna; tragedy strikes when a fire consumes their home.
Director: Glendyn Ivin | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Asher Keddie, Leah Purcell, Frankie Adams
Votes: 511
47.
The Closer (2005–2012)
Episode:
In Custody
(2010)
Not Rated | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As Brenda contemplates applying for the promotion, her case involving the possible suicide of a drug addict becomes complicated when she uncovers a custody battle between the victim and a dying father.
Director: Michael M. Robin | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett
Votes: 301
48.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
The Moonshine War
(2011)
TV-MA | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Raylan tangles with a ruthless Harlan County crime family while hunting for a fugitive sex offender.
Director: Adam Arkin | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 1,923
49.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
Debts and Accounts
(2011)
TV-MA | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama
As Winona begins divorce proceedings, Raylan begins to contemplate his future as a marshal. Meanwhile, Dicky Bennett takes exception to his family's new business arrangement with Boyd Crowder.
Director: John David Coles | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 1,568
50.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
Reckoning
(2011)
TV-MA | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Raylan tries to track down Dicky after Helen is killed, but he is forced to turn to Arlo to make a deal and get Mags' blessing.
Director: Adam Arkin | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 1,720