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Movies with sun-drenched vibe

Walking on Sunshine

1. Walking on Sunshine

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
5.4
20141h 37min

Overview

Set to the music of popular hit songs from the 1980s. A beautiful coastal village, present day Italy. After a whirlwind romance, Maddie is preparing to marry gorgeous Italian Raf, and has invited her sister Taylor to the wedding. Unbeknownst to Maddie, however, Raf is Taylor's ex-holiday flame, and the love of her life...

Themes

Protective deception, Past relationships resurfacing, Loyalty versus desire, Private feelings in public, Sibling wedding pressures, Pregnancy news

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Starz Apple TV Channel
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The Wonders

2. The Wonders

Drama Family Drama
6.7
20141h 52min

Overview

In the Tuscan countryside, a family of traditional honey farmers struggles to make ends meet. The household consists of only daughters—four of them—led by the eldest, Gelsomina, who takes on the responsibilities of the family. When a small boy is sent to stay with them for rehabilitation, their routine is disrupted. As financial troubles threaten their home, Gelsomina sees an opportunity in a reality TV contest searching for 'Italy’s Most Traditional Family.' Willing to expose their secluded life for the prize money, she clashes with her father’s rigid ways in a bid to secure their future.

Themes

Economic precarity, Intergenerational conflict, Family duty vs aspiration, Gendered labor in rural life, Public scrutiny and contest pressure, Authenticity under performative demands

Available on

Amazon Video
Rakuten TV
Apple TV
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The Salvation

3. The Salvation

Drama Western Classic Western Historical Drama
6.7
20141h 32min

Overview

In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.

Themes

Resource exploitation, Revenge cycles, Frontier justice vendetta, Corruption oil interests, War veteran trauma, Betrayal complicity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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A Million Ways to Die in the West

4. A Million Ways to Die in the West

Comedy Western Parody Revisionist Western
6.1
20141h 56min

Overview

As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.

Themes

Courage under pressure, Disguise and deception, Gender dynamics and agency, Duel culture disruption, Misadventure and improvisation, Reputation and respect

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Blended

5. Blended

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.5
20141h 57min

Overview

Recently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknownst to each other, purchase one-half of the same vacation package at a South African resort for families, during spring break. They and their children are forced to share the same romantic suite and participate in a slew of family activities together.

Themes

Blended family dynamics, Children's adaptation to remarriage, Dating after divorce, Grief and new beginnings, Vacation-induced bonding, Parenting role renegotiation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Clear History

6. Clear History

Comedy TV Movie Satire
6.4
20141h 40min

Overview

Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Identity concealment, Social risk management, Private life public exposure, Humiliation and reinvention, Reputational tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Serial (Bad) Weddings

7. Serial (Bad) Weddings

Comedy Awkward Comedy
7.0
20141h 34min

Overview

A catholic French couple sees their life upside down when their four daughters get married to men of different religion and origins.

Themes

Interfaith marriage pressure, Racial prejudice tensions, Familial acceptance vs rejection, Cultural assimilation tension, Gaullist family dynamics, Outsider romance consequences

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Prime Video
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Joe

8. Joe

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.8
20141h 58min

Overview

The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Mentorship under strain, Unstable family bonds, Cycles of abuse, Violence and retribution, Power and protection

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Spanish Affair

9. Spanish Affair

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5
20141h 38min

Overview

Rafael, a Seville citizen who has never left the Spanish region of Andalucia, decides to leave his homeland to follow Amaia, a Basque girl unlike other women he has known.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Culture clash, Ethnocentric tensions, Romantic miscommunication, Identity performance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

10. Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

Animation Family Animated Fantasy Adventure Holiday Family
6.6
20141h 18min

Overview

Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities, flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make her captain of their ship. Tinker Bell and her friends must embark on an epic adventure to find Zarina, and together they go sword-to-sword with the band of pirates led by a cabin boy named James, who’ll soon be known as Captain Hook himself.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Trust under threat, Leadership under pressure, Talent manipulation and identity, Ambition versus belonging, Curiosity and consequences

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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