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Plot Summary:
Bedtime was a British comedy-drama written and directed by Andy Hamilton and broadcast by the BBC. It ran for three series for a total of fifteen episodes between August 2001 and December 2003. The first two series had six episodes each and the third series had three episodes. Series 1 and 2 were released on DVD.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 68
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
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Vital Signs (2006)
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Vital Signs is a British television drama series airing on ITV from 2006. It stars Tamzin Outhwaite as a supermarket check-out operator who decides to become a doctor. The series co-stars William Beck, Fraser Ayres, Eve Best, Claudie Blakley, Lucinda Dryzek, Beth Goddard, Alfie Hunter, Brooke Kinsella, Harry Lloyd, Peter Rnic and Steven Waddington. The filming of the show is based in numerous London hospitals and medical schools; predominantly the show has been shot in St George's Hospital and Medical School. The theme tune, 'Go My Own Way', was written and recorded by Alexis Strum, and produced by Magnus Fiennes.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: medical drama
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Chronicle of the End of the World (2012)
Plot Summary:
A retired teacher fears the world is coming to an end when his jobless son is abandoned by his wife after having a baby.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 61
Genere: Drama
Country: Colombia
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, sexy, suspenseful, gloomy, contemplative
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Life (2020)
Plot Summary:
Follow the lives and woes of the residents of a Manchester house divided into four different flats. Gemma Foster's neighbour, Emma, now goes by the name of Belle, looking to start a new life. Three other interconnected stories tell a tale of love, loss, birth, death, the ordinary, the extraordinary, and everything in between.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 355 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, touching, unusual plot structure, captivating, lyrical, non-linear
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Oh My Baby (2020)
Plot Summary:
A 39-year-old single woman who wants to have a child without getting married. She has three men in her radar and has trouble choosing between them. They walk into her life when she’s already hopeless about love and marriage.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, light, thought provoking, melancholic, romantic drama
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Harry and Cosh (1999)
Plot Summary:
Harry and Cosh was a British children's television series directed by Daniel Peacock shown on Saturday afternoons on Shake! on Channel 5 It starred Harry Capehorn, Coshti Dowden, Lucinda Rhodes-Flaherty and Gemma Baker. It told the story of two teenagers, their relationship problems and dysfunctional families. It ran for 46 episodes from 30 October 1999 to 12 July 2003. Frankie Fitzgerald Ricky Diamond and Carly Hillman appeared in some episodes as guest stars. In 2002, it was nominated for a BAFTA. Characters recur in other Two Hats Productions so it could be said to belong to the same metaseries as Sister Said, Cavegirl, Morris 2274 and Billie: Girl from the Future.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags:
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Fortysomething (2003)
Plot Summary:
Fortysomething is a 2003 British comedy-drama series, starring and directed by Hugh Laurie as Paul Slippery, a doctor facing a mid-life crisis. His wife Estelle is starting a new career as a headhunter. His three sons, Rory, a student at the fictitious University of Reigate, Daniel and Edwin, are sex-obsessed. Meanwhile, Paul appears to hear the inner thoughts of others. Other important characters include Paul's colleague and nemesis, Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey, and Estelle's new employer, Gwendolen Hartley. The series was written by Nigel Williams based on his 1999 novel of the same name. The six episodes of the series were broadcast on ITV. Although a ratings failure on first transmission, leading to it being moved to an off-peak timeslot midway through the run, the appearance of several actors who went on to greater fame has subsequently led the series to sell well on DVD.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: realistic, semi serious, humorous, hilarious
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Wonderland (2013)
Plot Summary:
Wonderland is a warm and engaging relationship drama revolving around four couples at very different stages of life – the star-crossed singles, blissful newlyweds, hot new lovers and long-term marrieds. We join them as they navigate the light-hearted and sometimes painful minefield of love and friendship. Set in Wonderland, an apartment building on the doorstep of one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, the residents are an eclectic bunch, but they all have something essential in common: each of them reminds us of someone we know, or even ourselves.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating
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Summer of Rockets (2019)
Plot Summary:
Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing, period drama
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War of the Roses (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young girl named Gulru, admiring her inspiration Gulfem Sipahi and trying to be like her, ends up in a painful life adventure full of revenges and intrigues.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 497
Genere: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, emotional, realistic
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The Battle of Mr. and Mrs. Sasaki (2008)
Plot Summary:
You have heard of the old cliche that goes something like 'do not mix work with pleasure.' Except this marriage may better be defined as displeasure. Two lawyers are partners at work and also married. They occasionally do not get along. Rather, they often do not get along. The war rages at home and work.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating
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Killing the Father (2018)
Plot Summary:
Through a portrait of this family, we witness the profound changes that have shaken Spanish society between the 1990s and the present, with the advent of the economic and political crises in the background.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 215
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration:
Plot tags: ironic, serious, suspense, realistic, suspenseful, dark comedy
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Shadows of the Past (2014)
Plot Summary:
Two very different families live in the village of Santa Lucía who are involved in a whirlwind of passion, pain, and revenge. The rivaling families are the Mendozas and the Alcocers. Severiano Mendoza and Candela Santana are a rich and powerful marriage who live at the ranch, "Las Ánimas", along with their young son, Cristóbal. Roberta and Raymundo Alcocer also have a daughter named Alonza; however, they do not live with the same luxuries as the Mendoza family, which causes frustration and resentment in Roberta as nothing is enough to fill the inferiority complex that follows her like a shadow.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, telenovela
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Maternal (2023)
Plot Summary:
Maryam, a Paediatric Registrar, Catherine, a General and Trauma Surgeon, and Helen, a Registrar in Acute Medicine, each attempt to balance their increasingly demanding jobs in post-pandemic frontline medicine with their lives as new mothers.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 707
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 46 min
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XYX (2019)
Plot Summary:
Nikky, Farah, Binny- Three Friends, flatmates, and colleagues. The confusion starts when a question arises about who loves whom? Will they be able to straighten out their friendship or the love triangle that is twisted in all means.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 18
Genere: Drama
Country: India
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Breeders (2020)
Plot Summary:
Breeders exposes the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, light, sweet, ironic, dark comedy
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The Split (2018)
Plot Summary:
The Defoes, a family of female divorce lawyers, are forced to face their past following the return of their estranged father after a 30 year absence.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, captivating, realistic
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Amber (2014)
Plot Summary:
The disappearance of 14 year old Amber Bailey sets off a two-year search during which her family will go through unimaginable pressures. As the days, months and years progress the mystery deepens, and strange and terrifying clues come to light, raising yet even more questions. The world becomes gripped by the mystery of the missing teen. What happened to Amber?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 938
Genere: Drama
Country: Ireland
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: psychological, emotional, realistic, touching, captivating, detective, tense, serious, gloomy
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Life Goes On (1989)
Plot Summary:
Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993. The show centers on the Thatcher family living in suburban Chicago: Drew, his wife Elizabeth, and their children Paige, Rebecca, and Charles, who is known as Corky. Life Goes On was the first television series to have a major character with Down syndrome.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, serious, realistic, contemplative
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In the Club (2014)
Plot Summary:
In The Club follows six pregnant women and their partners as they get ready for the arrival of their babies at the local parenting class. Housewife Diane, schoolgirl Rosie, newlywed Jasmin, businesswoman Roanna, midwife Vicky and writer and teaching assistant Kim all have their own issues to deal with.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 550
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, realistic
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
Plot Summary:
Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides.
IMDB Rating: 9.1
IMDB Votes: 541
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 540 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic, period drama
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Where the Heart Is (1997)
Plot Summary:
Where the Heart Is is a British television family drama series set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite. First shown in 1997, it was created by Ashley Pharoah and Vicky Featherstone, and focuses on the professional and personal lives of the district nurses who work in the town. The original leads were Sarah Lancashire and Pam Ferris, who played sisters-in-law and colleagues at the Skelthwaite Health Centre. Both actresses had left the series by 2000; however, the format of at least two female leads continued with various different actresses until the show's end. A typical episode would focus on one or two medical storylines interweaved with personal stories featuring one or both nurses. One of ITV's longest-running shows, Where the Heart Is was known for being what has been described as a haven for former soap stars, including Lancashire, Philip Middlemiss, Samantha Giles, Kerrie Taylor, Brian Capron and Shobna Gulati. In October 2006, the series was cancelled after nine years, despite viewing figures of well over 7 million. The theme song "Where the Heart is" was performed by Prefab Sprout. It was released as a single and appears on the band's 38 Carat Collection.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 540
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, serious, captivating, realistic, soap opera
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Mythomaniac (2019)
Plot Summary:
Burned out and taken for granted, a working mom suspects her partner is cheating, so to win back his attentions, she feigns a medical diagnosis.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, touching, captivating
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Night and Day (2001)
Plot Summary:
Night and Day is a British soap opera which was produced by Granada Television for LWT and ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. Its theme-song, "Always & Forever", was sung by Kylie Minogue.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 109
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom, psychological, sincere, captivating, soap opera
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A Family Story (2019)
Plot Summary:
Four people born on the same day. All four are about to live the most important day of their lives. While Cem is preparing to celebrate his birthday with his wife, Reyhan, Reyhan's birth pains begin. Even though there is a risky birth, they believe that everything will go well until the last moment and that they will take their babies. But life has a different plan for them. For five years, Berk has been the advertising face of a big brand. He finally gets a chance to play in a good movie, but can't get permission from his producer. Now there is an important way of separation. Either everything will continue as before, or Berk will choose the freedom and pay the price. Living in peace with his wife and children, Mahur has a secret. He's been trying to find his biological father for a while. He will get the good news on his birthday. But the fact that he meets his father when he meets will greatly disappoint him. Beste, who has been in trouble with her kilos since her childhood, makes a new decision on her thirty-fifth birthday. To date, life has not gone as hoped and it is time to take on the reins. She will weaken at any cost. Nothing can hold her in the way. No matter what happens to these five people, there is something they know; Beauty will save the world.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 248
Genere: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Acacias 38 (2015)
Plot Summary:
Acacias 38, the address of a stately apartment building where our stories unfold, is set in 1899 and tells the story of a group of maids and the bourgeois families they serve, in a single block in a distinguished neighborhood of a large Spanish city. Two worlds colliding in a universe of crossed lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, suspense, exciting, disturbing, suspenseful, family saga, telenovela
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Behaving Badly (1989)
Plot Summary:
Behaving Badly is a 1989 British television serial directed by David Tucker. The teleplay by Catherine Heath and Moira Williams is based on Heath's novel of the same name. It was initially broadcast by Channel 4. The series was released on DVD in 2005. The plot focuses on Bridget Mayor, a middle-aged housewife and part-time teacher who is forced to re-evaluate her life when her husband of twenty years abandons her for a younger woman.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 160
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: realistic, semi serious, dark comedy
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The Little House (2010)
Plot Summary:
The Little House is a drama series based on the novel by Philippa Gregory. The drama follows the story of Ruth, who is married to career minded Patrick and is pushed towards the limits of her own sanity when she becomes entangled in the lives of her wealthy but interfering in-laws Elizabeth and Frederick. After falling unexpectedly pregnant, Ruth finds herself swept along on a tide of apparently well-intentioned family gestures which leave the previously independent school teacher detached from her former city life and living in ‘the little house’ at the end of her in-laws’ driveway.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 139
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: realistic, psychological, tense, serious, suspenseful
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Family Affairs (1997)
Plot Summary:
Focuses on the lives of residents in the fictional London suburb of Charnham.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 178
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, captivating, melancholic, sincere
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Lone Star (2010)
Plot Summary:
Lone Star is an American drama television series which originally ran on Fox from September 20, 2010 to September 27, 2010, airing Monday nights at 9 pm ET/PT. Fox announced Lone Star's cancellation on September 28, 2010 after two low-rated episodes.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 899
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, captivating, disturbing
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The Politician's Husband (2013)
Plot Summary:
Aiden Hoynes is a senior cabinet minister who has always put his career before family, with the support of Freya, his devoted wife and mother to their two young children. But when Freya's own political career takes off and threatens to overshadow his, Aiden's life is thrown into chaos. As his political career comes to a standstill, and with his marriage turned upset down, Aiden takes increasing risks in his quest for power.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min
Plot tags: captivating, realistic, tense, serious, political, psychological, clever, talky