Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "charity-worker"

1. The Cheat (1915)

Not Rated | 59 min | Drama, Romance

A venal, spoiled stockbroker's wife impulsively embezzles $10,000 from the charity she chairs and desperately turns to a Burmese ivory trader to replace the stolen money.

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Fannie Ward, Sessue Hayakawa, Jack Dean, James Neill

Votes: 2,792 | Gross: $0.21M

2. Beastly (2011)

PG-13 | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

Director: Daniel Barnz | Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Justin Bradley

Votes: 79,896 | Gross: $27.87M

3. Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sex and love. Some seek it, some need it, some spurn it, and some pay for it, but we're all involved in it. Set on one afternoon on Hampstead Heath, London, this movie investigates the minutiae of seven couples. What makes us tick?

Director: Ed Blum | Stars: Holly Aird, Eileen Atkins, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hardy

Votes: 6,128

4. Together (VI) (2021)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A husband and wife are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Directors: Stephen Daldry, Justin Martin | Stars: James McAvoy, Sharon Horgan, Samuel Logan

Votes: 4,917

5. The Oranges (2011)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The enduring friendship between the Walling and Ostroff families is tested when Nina, the prodigal Ostroff daughter, returns home for the holidays after a five-year absence and enters into an affair with David, head of the Walling family.

Director: Julian Farino | Stars: Leighton Meester, Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener, Allison Janney

Votes: 13,543 | Gross: $0.36M

6. Stranded (1935)

Approved | 72 min | Drama, Romance

A construction engineer with a heart of steel courts a social worker with a heart of gold, while fighting a protection racketeer that tries to derail the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Kay Francis, George Brent, Patricia Ellis, Donald Woods

Votes: 578

7. Badlapur (2015)

Not Rated | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Raghu begins walking a fine line between good and evil as he exacts violent revenge on two criminals who killed his family 15 years ago.

Director: Sriram Raghavan | Stars: Varun Dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Yami Gautam, Huma Qureshi

Votes: 25,880 | Gross: $0.37M

8. The Fall of the American Empire (2018)

R | 127 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A shy and insecure delivery truck driver accidentally arrives on the scene of a major crime and picks up two bags of cash and hides them. Only the help of a prostitute and a former biker released from jail might get him out of trouble.

Director: Denys Arcand | Stars: Alexandre Landry, Maripier Morin, Rémy Girard, Louis Morissette

Votes: 4,273 | Gross: $2.18M

9. Rollover (1981)

R | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

The wife of a murdered petrochemical company chairman and a banker investigating the liquidity of his new bank stumble upon an international financial scheme that could lead to global economic collapse.

Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Jane Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Hume Cronyn, Josef Sommer

Votes: 1,443 | Gross: $10.85M

10. Christmas Unwrapped (2020 TV Movie)

TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A pragmatic reporter writing a feature story investigates a man who insists that all of the Christmas gifts his charity gives are magically supplied by Santa Claus.

Director: Bosede Williams | Stars: Amber Stevens West, Marco Grazzini, Cherion Drakes, Anthony Sherwood

Votes: 1,033

11. Mr. Soft Touch (1949)

Approved | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

When he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WW2 hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.

Directors: Gordon Douglas, Henry Levin | Stars: Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland, Beulah Bondi

Votes: 1,262

12. Bianco e nero (2008)

100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An italian engineer and a beautiful black woman both married had an affair turning his life's into a hard forbidden romance.

Director: Cristina Comencini | Stars: Fabio Volo, Ambra Angiolini, Aïssa Maïga, Eriq Ebouaney

Votes: 631

13. When Louis Met... Jimmy (2000 TV Special)

49 min | Documentary

Louis Theroux spends some time with the eccentric broadcaster and charity fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile and attempts to get behind the public persona.

Director: Will Yapp | Stars: Louis Theroux, Jimmy Savile, Michael Buerk, Elizabeth Dawn

Votes: 990

14. Jane Eyre (1934)

Approved | 62 min | Drama, Romance

A meek governess and her mysterious employer strike up a romantic relationship.

Director: Christy Cabanne | Stars: Virginia Bruce, Colin Clive, Beryl Mercer, David Torrence

Votes: 434

15. Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre (1989)

102 min | Biography, Drama

France experienced one of the most chilling winters in 1954.It was during that harsh weather that a catholic priest L'Abbé Pierre wrote an open letter to minister of housing to provide shelter to numerous homeless people.

Director: Denis Amar | Stars: Lambert Wilson, Claudia Cardinale, Robert Hirsch, Antoine Vitez

Votes: 308

16. Babies for Sale (1940)

Approved | 65 min | Crime, Drama

A newsman exposes a doctor running an adoption ring from a home for expectant mothers.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Rochelle Hudson, Glenn Ford, Miles Mander, Joe De Stefani

Votes: 136

17. When Dawn Came (1920)

Drama

Dr. John Brandon, who cares for charity patients in the slums, is thrown together with writer Norma Ashley when her car strikes a boy whom Brandon treats. Under Norma's influence, and ... See full summary »

Director: Colin Campbell | Stars: Lee Shumway, James O. Barrows, Colleen Moore, Kathleen Kirkham

Votes: 15

18. The White Moll (1920)

50 min | Crime, Drama

Desperate because a wealthy man has reduced her father to thievery, Rhoda agrees to rob the poor box of the church, although she finds the act abhorrent. During the robbery, Rhoda's father ... See full summary »

Director: Harry F. Millarde | Stars: Pearl White, Richard Travers, Jack Baston, Walter P. Lewis

19. Dust (1916)

Drama

Marion Moore's sweetheart, Frank Kenyon, a young author interested in social reform, discovering that Marion's father is the owner of the worst factory in the city, pleads with her to ... See full summary »

Director: Edward Sloman | Stars: Franklin Ritchie, Winifred Greenwood, Harry von Meter, William Marshall

20. Prison, My Parents & Me (2016 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

Nearly 10,000 children in Britain visit a parent in prison every week, BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Catey Sexton gives a humane and sensitive insight into their lives in this documentary made for [error].

Director: Catey Sexton | Star: Peter Capaldi

Votes: 7

21. The Selfless Sikh: Faith on the Frontline (2016 TV Movie)

30 min | Documentary

Documentary following the work of British Sikh charity worker Ravi Singh who, inspired by the religious principal of Seva or selfless service, puts his life on the line to help people in need around the world.

Director: Sharron Ward | Stars: Anita Rani, Namak Khoshnaw, Ravi Singh

Votes: 9

22. Whispering Devils (1920)

60 min | Drama

Michael Faversham, a puritanical minister determined to stomp out immorality, orders one of his parishioners, Rose Gibbard, to confess in public that she is the mother of an illegitimate ... See full summary »

Directors: Harry Garson, John M. Voshell | Stars: Conway Tearle, Rosemary Theby, Sam Sothern, Esther Ralston

Votes: 19

23. Hearts in Exile (1915)

Passed | 59 min | Drama, History, Romance

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Director: James Young | Stars: Clara Kimball Young, Montagu Love, Claude Fleming, Vernon Steele

Votes: 78

24. Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode: The After Dinner Joke (1978)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

A satire on charity and politics that plays deliberate games with naturalistic presentation. Paula Wilcox stars as a charity worker who travels the world via bluescreen.

Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Paula Wilcox, Richard Vernon, Derek Smith, Clive Merrison

25. George Lopez (2002–2007)
Episode: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Honey (2002)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama

George thinks he's found his real father when he meets one of Benny's coworkers that she supposedly slept with 35 years ago.

Director: Barnet Kellman | Stars: George Lopez, Constance Marie, Masiela Lusha, Luis Armand Garcia

Votes: 87

26. Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode: Local Zero (2004)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy

Jeremy wants to get closer to Nancy so he tries to impress her by joining in her volunteer work for the homeless. However, to Jeremy's dismay, Nancy suggests that in order to break the last... See full summary »

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Rachel Blanchard, Olivia Colman

Votes: 731

27. Soldier Soldier (1991–1997)
Episode: Love Not Money (1995)

TV-14 | 50 min | Drama

A boxing competition causes dreams to be made and broken. Jo Farrell's money troubles start to spiral out of control as Collette sets her heart on a wedding they can't afford.

Director: Paul Brown | Stars: David Groves, Shaun Dingwall, Angela Clarke, Annabelle Apsion

Votes: 8

28. Tomi ja uskomaton Aasia (2019– )
Episode: Filippiinit: Manila - Suurkaupungin kahdet kasvot (2019)

60 min | Documentary

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Directors: Krista Mantsinen, Tuomo Pfaler | Star: Tomi Björck

29. Superstore (2015–2021)
Episode: Toy Drive (2019)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy

Amy and Jonah help Mateo run a toy drive to make him look good for his hearing, but they clash with a competing charity rep; Sandra and Jerry ask Glenn to officiate their wedding; Cheyenne thinks Colleen may have ghosted Garrett.

Director: Jay Hunter | Stars: America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn

Votes: 820

30. 10 Years Younger in 10 Days (2020– )
Episode: Klara and Debbie (2020)

45 min | Reality-TV

Lollipop lady Klara has adult acne and wants a solution that will rebuild her self-esteem. Charity director Debbie wants a new image that will help her to be taken seriously in the boardroom.

Directors: Neil Strawson, Chris Vila, James Kayler | Stars: Cherry Healey, Uchenna Okoye, Tapan Patel, Hannah Martin

31. The Life & Times of Tim (2008–2012)
Episode: Senior Prom/Tim Fights an Old Man (2008)

TV-MA | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

Onmicorp's boss agrees to give Tim a promotion--in exchange for taking his precocious daughter to her senior prom; Tim's well-intentioned decision to give an elderly man his bus seat backfires.

Director: Steve Dildarian | Stars: Steve Dildarian, M.J. Otto, Nick Kroll, Bob Morrow

Votes: 74

32. The Cleveland Show (2009–2013)
Episode: Beer Walk! (2010)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

After Donna tells him that she does anything around the house and for charity, Cleveland decides to host a "beer walk" to raise money for Donna's charity, but it goes wrong when he ... See full summary »

Directors: Jim Shellhorn, Albert Calleros, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Mike Henry, Sanaa Lathan, Kevin Michael Richardson, Reagan Gomez-Preston

Votes: 290

33. The Syndicate (2012–2021)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2012)

TV-14 | 55 min | Drama, Mystery

On the night she hears of her win Denise's husband Dave walks out on her,leaving her to care for her cantankerous ailing mother. Devastated, Denise starts to use some of her winnings to ... See full summary »

Director: Syd Macartney | Stars: Lorraine Bruce, Cameron Prudames, Matthew Lewis, Matthew McNulty

Votes: 45

34. The Voice UK (2012– )
Episode: Blind Auditions 1 (2013)

Documentary, Game-Show, Music

It's the first audition of the second season and all the coaches from last year are back: Jessie J, Will.I.Am, Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue. They opened the season with all the coaches singing together.

Directors: Pete Deagle, Michael Fraser, Boris Gowan, Billy Halpin, Josh Jacobs, Storm Keating, Leanne Klein, Tim Verrinder | Stars: Danny O'Donoghue, Jessie J, Tom Jones, Will.i.am

Votes: 29

35. Rich House, Poor House (2017– )
Episode: Episode #10.3 (2023)

60 min | Documentary

For one week, charity worker Julie and her two daughters swap homes and lives with millionaire consultant Jazz and his fiancee Catia. The result is a life-changing experience on both sides.

Star: Craig Kelly

36. Unreported World (2000– )
Episode: Saving Kenya's Street Kids (2013)

25 min | Documentary, News

Reporter Aidan Hartley tells the remarkable story of the project, in his own home town in Kenya, which is attempting to save the poor children who live on the streets.

Director: Wael Dabbous | Stars: Aidan Hartley, Krishnan Guru-Murthy

37. Panorama (1953– )
Episode: Britain's Missing Young People (2016)

29 min | Documentary, News

Every day, across Britain 100s of young people go missing. Police admit that vulnerable people are at risk but that their officers are simply overwhelmed by the number of missing persons.

Director: Chris Alcock | Star: Darragh MacIntyre

38. The Windsors (2016– )
Episode: Christmas Special (2016)

TV-MA | 48 min | Comedy

The ghost of Christmas past, King George III, tries to get Wills to rescind the crown back to his dad by showing him what Christmas future has in store for him if he fails to do so.

Director: Adam Miller | Stars: Anthony Adjekum, Michael Barron, Lizzy Connolly, Matthew Cottle

Votes: 95

39. Christmas City (2016)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2016)

44 min | Documentary

Rav meets a team from a mental health charity producing wooden decorations for the Christmas markets. The team follow the building of a Winter Wonderland and Trading Standards Officers ... See full summary »

Directors: Jay Ahmed, Aoife Carey, Johnny Perks | Stars: Rav Wilding, Hayley Hassall

40. The Undateables (2012– )
Episode: Shaine, Lily, Ray and George (2017)

47 min | Documentary, Reality-TV, Romance

North London charity worker Ray hopes his bespoke perfume will impress his date. Ghost-hunter Lily from Hampshire is looking for love after his first date flopped. Shaine and Gemma celebrate their anniversary.

Directors: Jermaine Blake, Cara Bowen, Matt Margrett, Caroline O'Shaughnessy | Star: Sally Phillips

Votes: 10