20 movies like Where Angels Fear to Tread, ordered by similarity : Woodpeckers(2017), The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey(2007), Dean(2016), Now Is Good(2012), Mum's List(2016), I Am Love(2009), The Thing About My Folks(2005), The Cakemaker(2017), Red Desert(1964), After the Storm(2016), Vincent Wants to Sea(2010), The Good Liar(2019) ...
Drama
UK
1991
113 Minutes
Helena Bonham Carter Judy Davis Rupert Graves Giovanni Guidelli Barbara Jefford Helen Mirren Thomas Wheatley Sophie Kullman Vass Anderson Sylvia Barter
widow friend husband mother-in-law son poor person emotional passionate tender tuscany, italy countryside sussex, england road unlikely romance family disapproval childbirth death culture clash forbidden love
After a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby.
Drama
2017
106 Minutes
Jean Jean Ramón Emilio Candelario Judith Rodriguez Jose Cruz Manuel Raposo Karina Valdez Aleja Johnson Carlota Carretero Keunis Álvarez Orestes Amador
prison guard prisoner prisoners messenger gangsters love interest romantic interest romantic rival rival dark disturbing emotional engaging gripping intense moving passionate powerful raw tense
Incarcerated in the Dominican Republic, an inmate uses sign language to communicate with his imprisoned girlfriend at an adjacent institution.
Other, Drama
UK
2007
90 Minutes
Tom Berenger Joely Richardson Luke Ward-Wilkinson Lia Williams Jenny O'Hara Ronald Pickup Elliot Cowan Derek Riddell
woodworker mother son young boy dead person friend engaging emotional melodramatic heartwarming charming creative family home friendship relationships christmas emotion art adventure discovery
When a broken hearted boy loses the treasured wooden nativity set that links him to his dead father, his worried mother persuades a lonely ill-tempered woodcarver to create a replacement, ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
2016
94 Minutes
Demetri Martin Kevin Kline Gillian Jacobs Rory Scovel Christine Woods Ginger Gonzaga Briga Heelan Reid Scott Mary Steenburgen Asif Ali Kate Berlant
illustrator new yorker mother son father lover young man young woman moving emotional amusing charming los angeles family home new york city brooklyn love grief new experiences family
An illustrator falls in love with a woman while trying to keep his father from burning down the family home after his wife dies.
Drama, Romance
UK|France|USA
2012
103 Minutes
Dakota Fanning Rose Leslie Olivia Williams Kaya Scodelario Jeremy Irvine Paddy Considine Sarah Hadland Rakie Ayola Patrick Baladi Joe Cole Susan Brown
dying person family best friend romantic interest charming confident emotional heartwarming rousing tender countryside seaside england family home terminal illness virginity family relationships discovery love growing up
A teenage girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she would like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity.
Drama
UK
2016
101 Minutes
Rafe Spall Emilia Fox Elaine Cassidy William Stagg Matthew Stagg Richard Cordery Susan Jameson Ross McCormack
father single father deceased mother son young boy brother moving emotional engaging endearing england life lessons mother's death mother/son relationship father/son relationship breast cancer disease death challenge love
A woman dying of incurable breast cancer creates a list of memories and lessons for the husband and sons she is about to leave behind.
Romance, Drama
Italy
2009
119 Minutes
Tilda Swinton Flavio Parenti Edoardo Gabbriellini Alba Rohrwacher Pippo Delbono Maria Paiato Diane Fleri Gabriele Ferzetti Marisa Berenson Mattia Zaccaro Waris Ahluwalia
grandfather businessman son chef mother immigrant emotional gripping intense melodramatic milan, italy nice, france restaurant seaside cathedral london wealth family business family bloodline affair
Emma left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son's friend, makes her senses kindle.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2005
97 Minutes
Peter Falk Paul Reiser Olympia Dukakis Elizabeth Perkins Mackenzie Connolly Lydia Grace Jordan Ann Dowd Claire Beckman Mimi Lieber Catherine Taormina
son father mother sister wife child emotional amusing open road new york state family home farmhouse missing persons search family relationships road trip camping male bonding adventure discovery
Ben's dad, Sam, shows up one night with a note that Ben's mother has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try to find her, Ben takes Sam on a day trip to see a farmhouse that is for sale.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
Israel|Germany
2017
105 Minutes
Sarah Adler Zohar Strauss Tim Kalkhof Sandra Sade Roy Miller Stephanie Stremler Tagel Eliyahu Tamir Ben Yehuda Eliezer Shimon
baker married man widow lover son family member solemn emotional creative moving passionate bakery jerusalem berlin house kitchen love infidelity homosexuality loss
A German pastry maker travels to Jerusalem in search of the wife and son of his dead lover.
Drama
Italy|France
1964
116 Minutes
Monica Vitti Richard Harris Carlo Chionetti Xenia Valderi Rita Renoir Aldo Grotti Valerio Bartoleschi Giuliano Missirini Lili Rheims Emanuela Mino Carboni
wife husband old friend businessman son maid bleak profound emotional striking italy beach factory apartment shack town mental illness isolation nervous breakdown infidelity
In an industrial area, Giuliana, an unstable woman, attempts to cope with life by starting an affair with a co-worker at the plant her husband manages.
Drama
Japan
2016
117 Minutes
Hiroshi Abe Yôko Maki Kirin Kiki Taiyô Yoshizawa
private detective family estranged father son mother mourner brooding charming emotional inspiring moving rousing japan town detective agency home family relationships second chance determination
After the death of his father, a private detective struggles to find child support money and reconnect with his son and ex-wife.
Drama
Germany
2010
96 Minutes
Karoline Herfurth Heino Ferch Katharina Müller-Elmau Karin Thaler Tim Seyfi Florian David Fitz Johannes Allmayer Ulrich Boris Pöppl
father therapist friend man cop amusing emotional touching sad germany italy sea therapist's office funeral car journey friendship chase epilepsy road trip
A young man suffering from Tourette's syndrome absconds from an institution with two other inhabitants to travel to Italy to fulfill his mother's last wish.
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
UK|Germany|USA
2019
109 Minutes
Helen Mirren Ian McKellen Russell Tovey Jim Carter Mark Lewis Jones Phil Dunster Lucian Msamati Laurie Davidson Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson Athena Strates Tunji Kasim
con artist widow gripping passionate emotional sultry tender thrilling restaurant bedroom living room swindling online dating unlikely friendship romance discovery forbidden love transformation pursuit love
Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes.
Drama, Comedy
UK|USA
2010
129 Minutes
Jim Broadbent Ruth Sheen Lesley Manville Oliver Maltman Peter Wight David Bradley Martin Savage Karina Fernandez Michele Austin Philip Davis Imelda Staunton
husband friend wife psychiatrist son lawyer amusing moving charming england house family marriage relationships heartbreak matchmaking husband/wife relationship quest love forbidden love
A look at four seasons in the lives of a happily married couple and their relationships with their family and friends.
Drama
UK
1947
92 Minutes
Margaret Lockwood Dennis Price Cecil Parker Jean Simmons Eileen Herlie Siobhan McKenna
heir wife family member son irishman irishwoman emotional melodramatic intense patriotic passionate ireland mine family home feud lie trust law love forbidden love
Story of a feud that has gone on between two Irish families for more than 50 years.
Drama
2016
100 Minutes
Bérénice Bejo Cédric Kahn Marthe Keller Jade Soentjens Margaux Soentjens Catherine Salée Philippe Jeusette Pascal Rogard
wife husband child ex-partner mother father amusing emotional melodramatic heartwarming intense engaging france house relationships love family unhappy marriage money discovery
Marie and Boris decide to get a divorce after 15 years of marriage. Tensions rise when cash-strapped Boris must continue to live with Marie and the two children while trying to figure out how to divide the assets.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
UK
1961
100 Minutes
teenager daughter mother sailor boyfriend gay/lesbian bleak emotional england household love friendship mother/daughter relationship emotional abuse pregnancy family dysfunction growing up love discovery 1960s
A pregnant teenage girl must fend for herself when her mother remarries, leaving the girl with only a new male friend for support.
Comedy, Drama
India
2017
140 Minutes
Vidya Balan Neha Dhupia Manav Kaul Vijay Maurya Santanu Ghatak Trupti Khamkar Malishka Mendonsa Sindhu Shekharan Uday Lagoo Abhishek Sharma Seema Taneja
wife husband son friend boss confident spirited passionate emotional inspiring lighthearted india city house restaurant school love chasing dreams couples love
Sulu is an ambitious housewife with a loving husband and a happy family. Things start changing for her when she accidentally lands a job as a radio jockey and her show becomes an instant hit.
Drama
UK
2016
83 Minutes
Suzanna Hamilton Darren Kent Pixie Le Knot Will Rastall Eileen Pollock Jason Wright Steven Brandon Shana Swash Edward Wilkinson Rachael Cox
down syndrome sufferer friend young girl outsider young boy mother charming emotional engaging heartwarming inspiring moving english countryside nursing home home town field barn loss love
Luke, an independent young man with Down's syndrome stumbles upon a wild and life changing friendship.
Drama
USA
1990
102 Minutes
Danny Glover Paul Butler Mary Alice Richard Brooks Carl Lumbly Sheryl Lee Ralph Vonetta McGee Wonderful Smith Ethel Ayler
vagabond guest father mother son daughter-in-law uneasy dark powerful emotional los angeles family home street living room kitchen bedroom hospitality friendship family dysfunction illness
A charismatic old acquaintance drifts into town, stirring up trouble for a mild-mannered family.
Drama
South Africa|USA|Germany
2016
106 Minutes
Andrea Riseborough Steve Coogan Deon Lotz Robert Hobbs Garion Dowds Marcel van Heerden Nicola Hanekom Eduan van Jaarsveldt Carel Nel
lawyer prison guard judge wife murderer prisoner prisoners death row inmate brutal chilling emotional gripping intense moving powerful raw sad shocking south africa cape town
A lawyer takes on a case of a prison guard in South Africa who is traumatized by the executions he's witnessed.