Movies about the stepmother

Movies about the stepmother
List of the best films about the stepmother according to the audience: The Lodge, Fleabag, The Better Angels, The Other Woman, A Rumor of Angels, At First Sight, May the Devil Take You, Dreamkatcher, Karadayı, Double Indemnity.

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

Genre
Country
Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, thriller, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada, USA
CharactersDogs, Teens, Childrens, Family, Journalists
PlotSurvival, Death, Supernatural, Mental disorders, Snow
PlaceCountry houses
TimeNew Year, Dark ones, Winter
StyleUnexpected ending, Psychological problems, Action, Tense, Gloomy

When a father is forced to abruptly depart for work, he leaves his children, Aidan and Mia, at their holiday home in the care of his new girlfriend, Grace. Isolated and alone, a blizzard traps them inside the lodge as terrifying events summon specters from Grace's dark past.

Markimdb: 8.7
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration02:01
CharactersFriends, Fathers, Sisters
PlotPassion, Obsession, Loneliness, Breakup, Religious
PlaceEngland, London, Small cities
StylePsychological problems, Light, For girls, Black humor, For single girls

As she hurls herself headlong at modern living, Fleabag is thrown roughly up against the walls of contemporary London, sleeping with anyone who dares to stand too close, squeezing money from wherever she can, rejecting anyone who tries to help her, and keeping up her bravado throughout.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genredrama, biography, history
CountryUSA
Duration01:35
CharactersDogs, Horses, Indians, Teachers, Raccoons
PlotOn real events, Racing, Dancing, Fight, Loneliness
PlaceSchool, USA
Time19th century
StyleFascinating, Serious

At an isolated log cabin in the harsh wilderness of Indiana circa 1817, the rhythms of love, tragedy, and the daily hardships of life on the developing frontier shaped one of our nation’s greatest heroes: Abraham Lincoln. Abe is a thoughtful and quiet boy who spends his days at the side of his beloved mother while learning to work the land from his stern father. When illness takes his mother, Abe's new guardian angel comes in the form of his new stepmother, who sees the potential in the boy and pushes for his further education.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:38
PlotLove, Life, Family life
PlaceUSA, New York
StyleGloomy, Touching, Serious

Emilia, a law-school graduate, falls in love with her married boss, Jack. After Emilia marries Jack, her happiness turns unexpectedly to grief following the death of her infant daughter. Devastated, Emilia nonetheless carries on, attempting to forge a connection with her stepson William and to resist the interference of Jack's jealous ex-wife.

Markimdb: 7
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:46
PlotFriendship, Ghosts
PlaceLighthouse
StyleTo cry, Soulful, Touching, Serious

An old woman helps a young boy resolve his feelings over the death of his mother.

Markimdb: 6
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:08
CharactersDisabled people, Blind, Architects
PlotLove, On real events
PlaceNew York
StyleRomantic, To cry, Soulful, Gloomy, Touching

A blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life.

Markimdb: 6
Genrehorror
CountryIndonesia
Duration01:32
CharactersDemons
PlotMoney, Obsession, Mystery, Supernatural, Witchcraft
PlaceForest, Hospitals, Abandoned houses
TimeDark ones
StyleCreepy, Depressive

Hoping to find answers to her estranged father's mysterious illness, a young woman visits his old villa and uncovers a horrifying truth from the past.

Markimdb: 3.7
Genrehorror
CountryUSA
CharactersFamily, Childrens, Demons, Psychologists
PlotSupernatural, Ghosts, Evil spirits
StyleTense, Serious, Disturbing

Gail is forced to come to terms with Josh, her new stepson, at a remote country home. After stealing an evil talisman from a mysterious neighbor, Josh has sinister dreams of his dead mother, who commands Josh to murder Gail. When Josh's dad returns, he and Gail suspect that their son has been possessed by an ancient, bloodthirsty spirit. Is it too late to save Josh's life — or their own?

Markimdb: 7.5
Genreaction, melodrama, drama, crime
CountryTurkey
CharactersLawyers, Tough guys, Judge
PlotDancing, Money, Death, Mystery
PlacePrison, Party, Turkey

The Kara family's life is turned upside down because of a wrongful accusation that results in the imprisonment of Nazif Kara for a murder he didn't commit.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, film noir
CountryUSA
Duration01:47
PlotPassion, Investigation, Obsession
StyleAction, Atmospheric, Depressive, Noir, Disturbing

A rich woman and a calculating insurance agent plot to kill her unsuspecting husband after he signs a double indemnity policy. Against a backdrop of distinctly Californian settings, the partners in crime plan the perfect murder to collect the insurance, which pays double if the death is accidental.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:16
CharactersRich guys and poor girls, Sisters
PlotLove, Love triangle, Depression, Inheritance
PlaceEngland
Time18th century
StyleRomantic, Soulful, Jane Austen Novels, Touching, Beautiful landscapes

Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. Two daughters are the titular opposites.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, detective
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:45
CharactersManiacs, Witch, Horses
PlotLove, Magic, Superpowers, Investigation, Supernatural
PlaceVillage, USA, Small cities
Time18th century, Dark ones
StyleFascinating, Gothic, Disturbing

New York detective Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded. But the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genredrama
CountryRussia
Duration01:42
PlotFight, Breakup, Birthday

Young Chechnya war veteran alienates himself from his friends and family because of his burned face. When he has to help find his war-time friend, he manages to get back to life again.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
CharactersWriters, Parents
PlotLove, Motorcycles, Loneliness, Love triangle, Divorce
PlaceHotels, New York
TimeNew Year
StyleTo cry

Maggie's plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But one daughter and three years later, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect your man and his ex wife are actually perfect for each other?

Markimdb: 7.3
Genremelodrama, drama, western
CountryUSA
Duration01:49
PlotGambling, Revenge, Family life, Rivalry
PlaceUSA
Time19th century
StyleRomantic, Action, By books, Atmospheric, Touching

A New Mexico cattle man and his strong-willed daughter clash over the man's choice for a new bride. Things get worse when the elder man has his daughter's lover hanged. With the help of an old flame, a gambler, the daughter puts into motion a plan to drive her father from his estate.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrefantasy, melodrama, drama, adventure, family
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:26
CharactersKings, Cinderella, Sisters, Princesses, Orphans
PlotLove, Relationship, True love
StyleCute, Fairy tales, Beautiful landscapes

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrefantasy, comedy, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
Duration01:37
CharactersWitch, Family, Wizards, Widows
PlotAdventure, Adoption
PlaceEngland
StyleCute, Fancy, Touching

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genremelodrama, drama, western
CountryUSA
Duration02:23
CharactersTeachers, Cowboys, Students, Lawyers, Old man
PlotLove, Sports, Art, Happiness, Competitions
PlaceCollege, Party, USA, New York
StyleRomantic, To cry, Inspirational, By books, Touching

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, South Africa
CharactersAlcoholics
PlotDivorce
PlaceAfrica
StyleTo cry, Soulful

Set at the end of the 1960s, as Swaziland is about to receive independence from United Kingdom, the film follows the young Ralph Compton, at 12, through his parents' traumatic separation, till he's 14.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:46
PlotLife, Missing people, Family life
StylePsychological problems, To cry, Gloomy, Touching, Serious

Michelle Pfeiffer is ferocious in the role of a desperate mother whose 3-year-old son disappears during her high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated. Based on Jacquelyn Mitchard's best-selling novel (an Oprah book club selection), the movie effectively presents the troubling dynamics that exist between family members who've suffered such an unsettling loss.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:55
PlotLove, Revenge, Money, Inheritance
PlaceUSA, New York
Time19th century
StyleRomantic, Atmospheric, Fascinating, Serious

Dull and plain Catherine lives with her emotionally distant father, Dr. Sloper, in 1840s New York. Her days are empty -- filled with little more than needlepoint. Enter handsome Morris Townsend, a dashing social climber with his eye on the spinster's heart and substantial inheritance.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:56
CharactersSisters
PlotWedding, Life, Family life
StyleSmart, Gloomy, Touching, Serious

A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:34
CharactersSisters, Lovers, Poor, Singers
PlotSlavery
StyleTo cry, Soulful, Touching

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, family
CountryUSA
Duration01:28
CharactersFamily

Admiral Frank Beardsley returns to New London to run the Coast Guard Academy, his last stop before a probable promotion to head the Guard. A widower with eight children, he runs a loving but tight ship, with charts and salutes. The kids long for a permanent home. Helen North is a free spirit, a designer whose ten children live in loving chaos, with occasional group hugs. Helen and Frank, high school sweethearts, reconnect at a reunion, and it's love at first re-sighting. They marry on the spot. Then the problems start as two sets of kids, the free spirits and the disciplined preppies, must live together. The warring factions agree to work together to end the marriage.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, musical, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration02:05
CharactersWitch, Cinderella, Giants, Family, Princesses
PlotMagic, Revenge, Curses
PlaceForest
StyleSmart

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

Markimdb: 4.9
Genrecomedy, family
CountryUSA
Duration01:30
CharactersDogs, Childrens, Family, Friends
PlotMotorcycles, Friendship, Hypnosis
PlaceSchool, Small cities

Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration01:46
CharactersCinderella, Gnomes
PlotAdventure, Magic

After she spends all her money, an evil enchantress queen schemes to marry a handsome, wealthy prince. There's just one problem - he's in love with a beautiful princess, Snow White. Now, joined by seven rebellious dwarves, Snow White launches an epic battle of good vs. evil...

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrefantastic, comedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:39
CharactersSisters
PlotTechnology, Loneliness, Date, True love, Fate
PlaceLos Angeles
TimeFuture
StyleRomantic, To cry, Cute, Fancy

In this comedic fantasy, science has facilitated the search for a soul mate via biotechnological implants that count down to the moment one is supposed to meet his or her match. But Oona is worried: She's nearly 30, and her TiMER isn't ticking yet. Will her dream guy get snatched up by someone else?

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama, drama
CountryChina
Duration02:11
CharactersDragons, Emperors
PlotKung Fu, Political, Intrigue, Rivalry
PlaceChina
StyleAtmospheric, Fascinating, Epic

In 907 AD, the Tang Dynasty is in tatters; infighting snarls the imperial family. Crown Prince Wu Luan loves Little Wan, but his father takes her as his Empress. Wu Luan goes into exile, studying dance and music. His uncle murders his father, taking throne and Empress; uncle sends assassins to kill Wu Luan. The Crown Prince eludes death and comes to court. The Emperor arranges for Little Wan's coronation and dispatches Wu Luan to a distant land; he then calls for a midnight banquet on the 100th day of his rule. Poison, treachery, Wu Luan's return, and the love of the innocent Qing for Wu Luan set up the final entanglements. No Fortinbras or Horatio lay the dead to rest.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration01:41
CharactersKings, Monsters, Knights, Heroes, Owls
PlotAdventure, Travel, Friendship
PlaceLabyrinths, Castle
StyleFor children, Fancy, Gothic

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah - a teenager with an active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favourite book, "Labyrinth", to take the baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairytale to rescue him from the Goblin King!





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