Movies about gifts

Movies about gifts
List of the best movies about gifts selected by visitors to our site: The Holiday Calendar, Good Sam, The World's Fastest Indian, The Shawshank Redemption, Santa & Cie, Babe, The Box, Don't Think Twice, Some Like It Hot, The Gift.

In the top there are new films of 2020, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 5.7
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:28
CharactersPhotographers
PlotFriendship, Fulfillment of desires, Holidays, Gifts
TimeNew Year
StyleLight, Cute, Soulful

A talented photographer stuck in a dead-end job inherits an antique Advent calendar that may be predicting the future -- and pointing her toward love.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration02:07
CharactersJournalists, Reporters
PlotLove, Money, Friendship, Gifts
PlaceNew York
StyleExciting, Light, Soulful, Fascinating, Touching

A news reporter looks into who has been anonymously leaving large cash gifts on random doorsteps in New York.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryNew Zealand, Japan, USA
Duration02:07
CharactersGood people
PlotOn real events, Racing, Adventure, Travel, Motorcycles
PlaceDeserts
StyleTo cry, Inspirational, Philosophical, Fascinating, Touching

The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle -- a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

Markimdb: 9.3
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:22
CharactersScammers, Prisoner, Friends, Good people
PlotSurvival, Prison Break, The escape, Freedom, Fate
PlacePrison, Mexico, USA
StyleInteresting, Popular, To cry, Atmospheric, Fascinating

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, family
CountryFrance, Belgium
Duration02:31
CharactersElves, Scammers, Santa Claus, Lawyers, Wizards
PlotAdventure, Snow, Toys, Holidays, Gifts
PlaceParis, France
TimeNew Year
StyleExciting, Light

Christmas is on its way and with it disaster. The 92,000 responsible for manufacturing children's toys all become sick at the same time! It's a tough moment for Santa, better known as Father Christmas. He's left no choice: he must make an emergency trip to Earth with his reindeer to search for a remedy. When he arrives, he must find some allies to save the magic of Christmas.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family
CountryAustralia, USA
Duration01:31
CharactersDogs, Horses, Family, Mice, Farmers
PlotFriendship, Mystery, Fear, Rivalry
StyleFor children, To cry, Cute, Soulful, Touching

Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:55
CharactersAliens, Scientists
PlotMoney, Supernatural, Experiments, Gifts, Conspiracies
StyleUnexpected ending, Psychological problems, Philosophical, Tense, Disturbing

Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:33
CharactersFriends, Babies, Comedians
PlotMotorcycles, Friendship, Breakup, Creation, Gifts
PlaceHospitals, USA, New York
StyleTouching

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, crime, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:59
CharactersGangsters, Musicians
PlotRelationship, Music, Love triangle, Chase, Cheating
StyleRomantic, Light, Fascinating, Black and White

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.

Markimdb: 7
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA, Australia, China
Duration02:34
CharactersDogs, Gay, Strong women, Family, Friends
PlotLove, Revenge, Relationship, Obsession, Friendship
PlaceUSA, Los Angeles
TimeNew Year
StyleUnexpected ending, Psychological problems, Twisted plot, Atmospheric, Tense

A husband and wife try to reinvigorate their relationship but their lives are threatened by a "friend" from the husband's past who holds a horrifying secret about him, sending their world into a tailspin.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:00
PlotLove, Love at first sight, Gifts
PlaceTrains
StyleLight

Balan, a columnist, falls in love with his schoolmate, Sheela. What happens when Balan comes to know that Sheela is in a relationship with Rahul?

Markimdb: 5.8
Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:45
PlotComputer games, Chase, Gifts, Conspiracies
PlaceCasino
StyleExciting, Action, Twisted plot, Fascinating, Smart

Mysterious cell phone messages promise a young American engineer untold wealth - then make him the target of a deadly international plot. Dangerous security operatives chase the engineer across the globe, while a powerful government official pursues a mysterious agenda that threatens the stability of the entire world.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:31
CharactersSerial killers, Twins, Psychologists
PlotLife, Obsession, Split personality, Family life, Gifts
PlaceHospitals
StylePsychological problems, Action, Twisted plot, Smart, Serious

When neighborhood kids begin vanishing, Jenny suspects her child psychologist husband, Carter, may be resuming the deranged experiments his father performed on Carter when he was young. Now, it falls to Jenny to unravel the mystery. And as more children disappear, she fears for her own child's safety.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:37
CharactersTeens, Friends
PlotTennis
StyleTouching

Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was -- and falls for him.

Markimdb: 6
Genredrama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:20
CharactersPupils
PlotOn real events, Skirmishes, Cars, Friendship, Death
PlaceSchool
TimeGraduation

Based on the inspiring and powerful true story and journal entries of Rachel Joy Scott- the first student killed in the Columbine high school shooting in 1999.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, crime
CountryFrance, Qatar
Duration01:52
CharactersFirefighters, Criminals, Poor
PlotDancing, Money, Friendship, Weapon, Success
PlaceGhetto, Paris, France, Night Clubs
TimeNight
StyleAction, Fascinating, Makes me think, Disturbing

In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredrama, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:44
CharactersTeachers, Students, Nuns, Priests
PlotInvestigation, Gifts
PlaceSchool
StyleSoulful, Tense, Depressive, Serious

In 1964, a Catholic school nun questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student, suspecting him of abuse. He denies the charges, and much of the film's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality, and authority.

Markimdb: 8.9
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration02:58
CharactersTeens, Heroes, Wizards, Elves, Gnomes
PlotAdventure, Travel, Fighting Evil, Magic, Saving the World
StyleFor children, Popular, Exciting, Atmospheric, Fascinating

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:35
CharactersJews, Artists
PlotOn real events, Divorce
PlaceNew York
StyleRomantic, Light, Fascinating, Touching

The story of the life of comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of the Lower East Side, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, including her marriage to and eventual divorce from her second husband, Nick Arnstein.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, drama, family
CountryUSA
Duration02:05
CharactersFamily, Parents
PlotBirthday, Divorce
PlaceParty
StyleLight, To cry, Touching

Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as an English nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrecomedy, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:44
CharactersTeens, Friends, Losers, Trainers
PlotBasketball, Loneliness, Gifts
StyleLight, Inspirational, Soulful, Fascinating, Touching

A comedy centered on a has-been coach who is given a shot at redemption when he's asked to run his local high school's girls basketball team

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryFrance
Duration01:47
CharactersGay, Womanizers, Birds
PlotDancing, Obsession, Love triangle, Gifts
PlacePrison, Trains, Hospitals, Hotels, Night Clubs
StyleAction, Fascinating, Tense, Disturbing

Mona, a prisoner on work release, meets Clément, a shy actor. Desperate to impress Mona, Clément recruits his extroverted friend, Abel, to help. When Mona becomes more interested in Abel, it sets off a conflict between the two friends. Meanwhile, Mona attempts to keep her past hidden.

Duration01:58
CharactersPrincesses, Tourists
PlaceItaly
StyleRomantic, Light, To cry, Black and White

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genredrama, musical
CountryUSA
Duration02:04
PlotLove triangle, Political
PlaceGermany, Night Clubs
StyleTo cry, Atmospheric, Fascinating, Serious

Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:34
CharactersTeens, Lifeguards, Family, Alcoholics, Friends
PlotLove, Treason, Passion, Relationship, Mental disorders
PlaceBeach, USA, New York
TimeSummer
StyleTense, Makes me think, Disturbing

The story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment.

Markimdb: 4.7
Genrefamily, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:35
CharactersTeens, Family, Drivers
PlotLife, Jealousy, Family life, Gifts, Rivalry
PlaceSmall cities

Racing is in Alex Johnstone's blood. It was her father s life and it ultimately caused his death so her uncle Bill, who runs the local speedway, is determined not to lose his niece the way he lost his brother. But Alex is determined to prove to Bill, to the world, and especially to herself that she has what it takes to be the best in a traditionally male-dominated sport. And when she meets up with handsome professional racecar driver Darryl Sands, the emotional stakes are raised even higher. Will Alex crash and burn or can she carry on her dad s legacy and make her dreams come true?

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:31
CharactersDogs, FBI
PlotTime travel, Travel, Death, Cancer, Gifts
PlaceUSA
StyleSoulful, Fascinating, Not for everyone

Wiener-Dog tells several stories featuring people who find their life inspired or changed by one particular dachshund, who seems to be spreading a certain kind of comfort and joy. Man’s best friend starts out teaching a young boy some contorted life lessons before being taken in by a compassionate vet tech named Dawn Wiener. Dawn reunites with someone from her past and sets off on a road trip picking up some depressed mariachis along the way. Wiener-Dog then encounters a floundering film professor, as well as an embittered elderly woman and her needy granddaughter—all longing for something more.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrecomedy, music
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:48
CharactersTeachers, Childrens, Musicians, Students, Pupils
PlotMusic, Cheating, Uprising, Contests, Music group
PlaceSchool, New York
StyleInspirational

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genremelodrama, drama, military, history
CountrySoviet Union
Duration01:37
CharactersSoldier
PlotWar, Wedding, True love
PlaceUSSR
TimeGreat Patriotic War, World War II
StyleTo cry, Atmospheric, Patriotic, Touching, Heartbreaking

Veronika and Boris come together in Moscow shortly before World War II. Walking along the river, they watch cranes fly overhead, and promise to rendezvous before Boris leaves to fight. Boris misses the meeting and is off to the front lines, while Veronika waits patiently, sending letters faithfully. After her house is bombed, Veronika moves in with Boris' family, into the company of a cousin with his own intentions.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical, western
CountryUSA
Duration01:42
CharactersFriends
PlotWedding, Friendship
PlaceWild West, Mountains, USA
Time19th century
StyleRomantic, Exciting, To cry, Fascinating, Touching

In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.





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