20 movies like A Shine of Rainbows, ordered by similarity : 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue(2012), Instant Family(2018), The Care Bears Movie(1985), Husband Material(2018), The Search for Santa Paws(2010), Boys(2018), Mia and the White Lion(2018), A Cry From the Streets(1959), Henna(1991), Carol(2015), Annie(1982), The Orphanage(2007) ...
Kids & Family, Drama
Canada|Ireland
2009
101 Minutes
Connie Nielsen Aidan Quinn John Bell Jack Gleeson Tara Alice Scully Niamh Shaw Bonnie Bollivar Gerald Boner Laura Doherty Adam Downey Karl O'Neill
orphan wife husband emotional intense melodramatic inspiring heartwarming passionate orphanage irish sea ireland orphanage loneliness new life adoption trust nature love rescue
A lonely orphan's life is transformed by an extraordinary woman who teaches him to conquer grief and discover the magic in nature and himself.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other, Drama
USA
2012
102 Minutes
Sean Patrick Flanery D.B. Sweeney Danielle Chuchran Darren Ewing Alisha Mullally Alli Simpson Skyler Holman James Gaisford
young girl young boy corrupt businessman puppy dog airy emotional melodramatic intense inspiring heartwarming pet shop orphanage office christmas puppies animal adoption friendship first love rescue
In this heartwarming sequel to the holiday classic, Emma (Danielle Chuchran) rallies her friends new and old to save a beloved puppy orphanage by putting on a musical holiday extravaganza.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2018
119 Minutes
Mark Wahlberg Rose Byrne Octavia Spencer Isabela Moner Tig Notaro Gustavo Quiroz Julianna Gamiz Margo Martindale Julie Hagerty Michael O'Keefe Tom Segura
wife husband adopted daughter brother sister airy amusing hilarious emotional melodramatic heartwarming united states orphanage school adoption orphanage new experiences trust lie sibling relationship
A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Canada|USA
1985
76 Minutes
bear orphan orphanage director assistant evil spirit lion heartwarming positive fantasy world amusement park forest orphanage magical animals orphanage saving the world compassion friendship showdown rescue growing up
The Care Bears team up with a troubled brother and sister who just moved to a new town, to help a neglected young sorcerer's apprentice whose evil magic book causes sinister things to happen.
Comedy, Romance, Drama
India
2018
150 Minutes
Tapsee Pannu Abhishek Bachchan Vicky Kaushal Jasmin Bajwa Ashnoor Kaur Abdul Quadir Amin Saurabh Sachdeva
young woman dj bank employee father mother emotional intense melodramatic inspiring heartwarming charming india disco love triangle loveless marriage wedding true love unconditional love forbidden love love
A love triangle between a spirited young woman, her outgoing boyfriend and a fiance who's husband material.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
France
2010
96 Minutes
Kaitlyn Maher Madison Pettis Bill Cobbs Chris Coppola Patrika Darbo John Ducey Richard Riehle Pete Gardner Wendi McLendon-Covey Bonnie Somerville Danny Woodburn
santa claus dog orphan woman dog catcher emotional heartwarming lighthearted inspiring cheery hospital orphanage new york city park christmas orphans friendship adventure discovery growing up
A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.
Drama, Romance
2018
82 Minutes
Aure Atika Nicolas Bauwens Tommy Lee Baïk Ilian Bergala Pierre Cartonnet Marie Denarnaud Félix Maritaud
young man man gay man classmate concierge boyfriend intense brooding suspenseful melodramatic emotional profound hotel club school past homosexuality partnership first love trust
Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
France|Germany|South Africa|Switzerland|Monaco|USA
2018
98 Minutes
Mélanie Laurent Daniah De Villiers Langley Kirkwood Ryan Mac Lennan Brandon Auret Lillian Dube Lionel Newton Tessa Jubber
girl lion lion tamer father mother inspiring passionate charming positive emotional tense south africa farm wilderness wildlife preserve plains human-animal friendship secret dangerous information journey
A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.
Comedy, Drama
UK
1959
99 Minutes
Max Bygraves Barbara Murray Colin Petersen
social worker orphan electrician poor boy poor girl love interest heartwarming charming melodramatic engaging london orphanage orphans unlikely romance childcare love poverty work discovery love
A welfare worker becomes emotionally involved with her charges, a group of adorable, homeless orphans. Music by Larry Adler. (1959; B&W)
Drama, Romance
India
1991
175 Minutes
orphan boyfriend girlfriend villager husband wife emotional heartwarming moving touching india pakistan orphanage valley village accident memory loss star-crossed lovers love quest
Orphan Chander Prakash is employed as a menial laborer in a timber mart; he meets with wealthy Chandni only to fall in love with her and the marriage is arranged with the blessings of ... See full summary »
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Drama
UK|USA|Australia
2015
118 Minutes
Cate Blanchett Rooney Mara Sarah Paulson Jake Lacy John Magaro Cory Michael Smith Carrie Brownstein Kevin Crowley Nik Pajic Kyle Chandler
woman love interest divorcée romantic interest lover daughter mother photographer gay/lesbian emotional engaging endearing sad powerful tense united states manhattan new york new york city department store
An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.
Musical, Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1982
130 Minutes
Aileen Quinn Albert Finney Carol Burnett Bernadette Peters Tim Curry Ann Reinking Geoffrey Holder Edward Herrmann
orphan billionaire dog bodyguard manager brother charming playful heartwarming amusing new york city orphanage mansion bridge adoption rags to riches orphanage scam family the great depression
A young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Spain|Mexico
2007
105 Minutes
Belén Rueda Fernando Cayo Geraldine Chaplin Montserrat Carulla Mabel Rivera Andrés Gertrúdix Roger Príncep Edgar Vivar
orphan husband son mother ghost old woman suspenseful emotional striking frightening spain orphanage haunted house beach shed cave orphans illness disappearance parenthood
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.
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.
Romance, Drama
France
2015
124 Minutes
Vincent Cassel Emmanuelle Bercot Louis Garrel Isild Le Besco Chrystèle Saint Louis Augustin Patrick Raynal Yann Goven Paul Hamy
woman accident victim lover lawyer therapist drug addict intense melodramatic heartwarming emotional passionate touching clinic rehabilitation clinic ski slopes accident skiing passion past loves lost love
Tony is admitted to a rehabilitation center after a serious skiing accident. Dependent of medical staff and painkillers, she takes the time to remember the tumultuous love story she lived with Georgio.
Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Drama
USA
2008
109 Minutes
Rachel Weisz Adrien Brody Mark Ruffalo Rinko Kikuchi Maximilian Schell Robbie Coltrane Andy Nyman Nora Zehetner
orphan brother con artist rich girl explosives expert airy amusing emotional heartwarming melodramatic orphanage united states orphans brother relationship swindling world travel love discovery rivalry quest
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job - showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Drama
USA|Germany|UK
2000
100 Minutes
Camilla Belle Joan Plowright George Baker Cherie Lunghi Leigh Lawson
orphan headmaster girl lady heartwarming emotional garden mansion new york city england orphanage friendly fire natural disasters gardening growing up discovery 1940s
Return to the magical place where hope and friendship grow. Back To The Secret Garden, the sequel inspired by the classic children's tale, The Secret Garden, leads us into a magical world ... See full summary »
Drama
Romania|France|Belgium
2012
150 Minutes
Valeriu Andriuta Liliana Mocanu Doru Ana Cosmina Stratan Cristina Flutur Dana Tapalaga Catalina Harabagiu Gina Tandura Vica Agache Nora Covali Dionisie Vitcu
orphan best friend nun german romanian young woman engaging emotional melodramatic heartwarming gripping thrilling orphanage germany romania church relationships friendship religion religious beliefs
The friendship between two young women who grew up in the same orphanage; one has found refuge at a convent in Romania and refuses to leave with her friend, who now lives in Germany.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
India
2008
145 Minutes
Saif Ali Khan Rani Mukherji Rishi Kapoor Amisha Patel Akshat Chopra Shriya Sharma Rachit Sidana Ayushi Burman Sharat Saxena
industrialist orphan angel nanny airy emotional amusing heartwarming touching india bollywood fate love family adventure fall rise forbidden love love rescue
An angel, a man and 4 orphans come together to bring you a story filled with fun, excitement, tears, love and magic.
Drama
USA
1934
79 Minutes
Dawn O'Day Tom Brown O.P. Heggie Helen Westley Sara Haden Murray Kinnell Gertrude Messinger June Preston Charley Grapewin Hilda Vaughn
orphan doctor brother sister schoolboy emotional charming prince edward island farm school orphanage family feud illness young love adoption farming forbidden love growing up underdog 1900s
A romantic teenage girl is adopted by a pair of elderly siblings in turn-of-the-century Canada.
Romance, Drama
France
2017
114 Minutes
Mathieu Amalric Marion Cotillard Charlotte Gainsbourg Louis Garrel Alba Rohrwacher Laszlo Szabo Hippolyte Girardot Jacques Nolot Catherine Mouchet Samir Guesmi
filmmaker girlfriend former lover wife missing wife husband emotional tense intricate sultry passionate france beach house beach office filmmaker going home love relationships marriage
The story follows a filmmaker whose life is sent into a tailspin by the return of a former lover just as he is about to embark on the shoot of a new film.