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

1. Shrek (2001)

PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.

Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow

Votes: 735,578 | Gross: $267.67M

2. Pixels (2015)

PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage

Votes: 159,672 | Gross: $78.75M

3. Orphan (2009)

R | 123 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra | Stars: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder

Votes: 252,848 | Gross: $41.60M

4. I Care a Lot (2020)

R | 118 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A crooked legal guardian who drains the savings of her elderly wards meets her match when a woman she tries to swindle turns out to be more than she first appears.

Director: J Blakeson | Stars: Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Dianne Wiest

Votes: 146,390

5. Time Bandits (1981)

PG | 110 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.

Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese, Katherine Helmond

Votes: 68,444 | Gross: $42.37M

6. Tiptoes (2002)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of a peculiar love triangle involving two brothers.

Director: Matthew Bright | Stars: Gary Oldman, Peter Dinklage, Kate Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey

Votes: 5,911

7. Mirror Mirror (I) (2012)

PG | 106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright.

Director: Tarsem Singh | Stars: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane

Votes: 91,130 | Gross: $64.94M

8. Little People, Big World (2006– )

TV-PG | 42 min | Reality-TV

The Roloffs share their lives as they face the pressure of being little in an average-sized world. They are determined to succeed in a world that isn't always accepting of differences.

Stars: Matthew Roloff, Amy Roloff, Jeremy Roloff, Molly Roloff

Votes: 2,692

9. 7 Little Johnstons (2013– )

TV-PG | 42 min | Reality-TV

The Johnstons are an average of seven American families pursuing the American dream. Papa Trent and Mama Amber have five children under the age of 16, all with achondroplasia dwarfism.

Stars: Amber Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Jonah Johnston, Trent Johnston

Votes: 462

10. Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)

PG-13 | 109 min | Drama, Romance

Five California women struggle with personal problems as their own paths unwind in unexpected ways.

Director: Rodrigo García | Stars: Glenn Close, Cameron Diaz, Calista Flockhart, Kathy Baker

Votes: 7,380

11. The Creeps (1997)

PG-13 | 75 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Mad scientist brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein's Monster to life... but there's a problem and they end up three feet tall.

Director: Charles Band | Stars: Rhonda Griffin, Justin Lauer, Bill Moynihan, Kristin Norton

Votes: 852

12. Far From the Tree (V) (2017)

Unrated | 93 min | Documentary

Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways.

Directors: Rachel Dretzin, Jamila Ephron | Stars: Amy Allnutt, Jack Allnutt, Harry Burdick, Emily Perl Kingsley

Votes: 641 | Gross: $0.16M

13. The Dress (2020)

30 min | Short, Drama

A woman with limited hopes toils in a rundown motel in rural Poland, as a maid. Will the repeated visits of an interesting man, a truck driver, change the loneliness of her situation?

Director: Tadeusz Lysiak | Stars: Anna Dzieduszycka, Dorota Pomykala, Szymon Piotr Warszawski, Andrzej Glazer

Votes: 1,261

14. Titan Maximum (2009)

TV-14 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Sci-fi stop-motion parody centering on a group of teen heroes that pilot a giant robot in order to protect the galaxy from evil.

Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook, Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Eden Espinosa

Votes: 655

15. Onanay (2018–2019)

TV-PG | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Half-sisters Maila and Natalie have different approaches to dealing with their mother Onay, who has Achondroplasia. Maila is nice and attentive, while Nataile is arrogant and disobedient. ... See full summary »

Stars: Wendell Ramos, Rochelle Pangilinan, Vaness Del Moral, Enrico Cuenca

Votes: 31

16. The Orator (2011)

110 min | Drama

Saili, a little person and taro farmer, has his life turned upside-down when he is denied his father's chiefly status and his family plantation is threatened.

Director: Tusi Tamasese | Stars: Fa'afiaula Sanote, Tausili Pushparaj, Salamasina Mataia, Ioata Tanielu

Votes: 448

17. November Ninth (2023)

Short, Action

A man with dwarfism is assaulted on the day after the 2016 election. Based on true events.

Director: Crystal Arnette | Stars: Colin Buckingham, Emmanuel Polycarpe, Stephen Campbell, Nic Coccaro

18. Little People (1982)

88 min | Documentary

More than 1200 dwarfs gather every year when Little People of America holds its national convention. In the 50 years since its inception, LPA has given its 6000 members a sense of identity ... See full summary »

Directors: Jan Krawitz, Thomas Ott | Stars: George Baehn, Tina Baehn, Billy Barty, Karla Eastburg

Votes: 13

19. My Little Life (2018)

42 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

A group of young little people deal with everyday struggles of dating.

Stars: Scott Shimamoto, Lee Liston, Diane Kawasaki, Timberlee Pratt

Votes: 18

20. Remo (2024)

14 min | Short, Drama

Remo has a form of achondroplasia (dwarfism) and spends a lot of time in his room, playing video games with his virtual friends. One day he meets Violet's avatar, and they become immediately friends and perhaps something more,

Director: Marco Simon Puccioni | Stars: Marial Bajma-Riva, Gabriele Lo Bascio, Lorenzo Fracchia, Stella Franco

Votes: 9

21. Black Oasis (2008)

Biography, Drama

Biopic of Susan Cabot, a B-movie star known for her roles in Roger Corman movies and dating a king. Her career suffered due to her short stature and her frustration with her son's medical condition - dwarfism - led to tragedy.

Director: Stephan Elliott | Star: Rose McGowan

22. The Woman for Joe (1955)

91 min | Drama, Romance

A sideshow owner and his main attraction, a midget, fall for the same woman.

Director: George More O'Ferrall | Stars: Diane Cilento, George Baker, Jimmy Karoubi, David Kossoff

Votes: 131

23. How to Start a Small Business (2021)

R | 80 min | Documentary

Skyler Ward, a small-time promoter, is searching for the next big thing. Guided by his mantra for success, "Tools, Team, Process, Recipe," we follow Skyler and his team of little people ... See full summary »

Director: Mama Googa | Stars: Harley Anderson, Roland Barriault, Steve Beyer, Christopher Blanton

Votes: 23

24. Grajacy z talerza (1995)

107 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

The runaway circus freak falls for his co-worker, who happens to be a dwarf woman.

Director: Jan Jakub Kolski | Stars: Franciszek Pieczka, Dojnica Paladiuk, Jolanta Fraszynska, Mariusz Saniternik

Votes: 163

25. Big Enough (2004)

57 min | Documentary

Jan Krawitz revisits the stars of her previous documentary Little People (1982) more than 20 years later. The film poignantly reveals the emotional and physical challenges faced by dwarfs as they attempt to live in an average-sized world.

Director: Jan Krawitz | Stars: Karla Eastburg, John Lizzo, Ron Roskamp, Sharon Roskamp

Votes: 38

26. Andrea Diprè Feat. Sara One: Nana puttana (2017 Music Video)

3 min | Short, Music

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Stars: Andrea Diprè, Sara One

Votes: 10

27. The Miracle (2007)

29 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

While confessing to her priest, Tekki Lomnicki, a little person, must face the painful truth about a journey she and her mother made to Lourdes if she is to win a chance at redemption.

Director: Jeffrey Jon Smith | Stars: Tekki Lomnicki, Rula Gardenier, Michael Chinn, Mary Redmon

Votes: 37

28. In Our Own Image (2005 TV Short)

Documentary, Short

Given a choice, what parent wouldn't pick good health for their baby, over a life-threatening disease? Science is making that choice possible for a growing list of genetic conditions. ... See full summary »

Director: Caroline R. Maria | Star: Yvan Huneault

29. Mieszko Minkiewicz: Zólc (2023 TV Special)

73 min | Comedy

Mieszko's 5th stand up comedy special in which he targets polish political scene, political correctness, taboo jokes, internet hate and everything that makes him angry and enraged.

Stars: Mieszko Minkiewicz, Krzysztof Kasparek

30. Merry-Go-Round (2017)

5 min | Short, Mystery

Somnambulistic circus Ribera&Velazquez welcomes everyone to the show, where shadows, that escaped the platonic cave, turn the carousel in the foggy catacombs.

Director: Ihor Podolchak | Star: I. Nazarenko

Votes: 25

31. Better Left Alone (2005)

Not Rated | 22 min | Short, Horror

In a desolate and rural Midwestern farmstead, the strange young daughter of a struggling couple, Sarah, discovers an eerie homeless man living in the cellar. Unaware of his presence the ... See full summary »

Director: Jake Yuzna | Stars: Jeffery Alan Haas, Hannah Kritzeck, Katherine Kupiecki, Robert Marbury

32. Dwarfs in Art: A New Perspective (2018 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

Journalist and documentary filmmaker Richard Butchins examines the representations of dwarfs in art and culture revealing society's shifting attitudes towards people with dwarfism.

Directors: Richard Butchins, Simon Lloyd | Stars: Richard Butchins, Kiruna Stamell, Tanya Raabe-Webber, Marianne Bergeron

Votes: 12

33. Glance Up (2014)

60 min | Documentary, Sport

Joan Pahisa is 27 years old and has a huge passion: basketball. It would be nothing extraordinary except for a detail: he's exactly one meter tall. Joan's life has not been easy, but sport ... See full summary »

Directors: Oriol Martinez, Enric Ribes | Stars: Carles Millera, Joan Pahisa

Votes: 21

34. Little Big: For Haters (2017 Music Video)

3 min | Music

Live concert video of a song "For Haters" by Little Big which compensates almost non-existent lyrics with an energetic rave.

Director: Andrey Arkhipov | Stars: Little Big, Ilya Prusikin, Sergey Makarov, Olimpia Ivleva

Votes: 19

35. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Baby-Doll (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A washed-up actress with a bizarre condition that makes her look permanently like a child seeks revenge against her canceled show's cast and crew.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Robert Costanzo, Bob Hastings

Votes: 1,594

36. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: A Little Murder (2002)

TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A dwarf is found dead, hanged in an auditorium during an annual convention for little people. Working on a case of murder during a home invasion, Catherine is attacked by the perpetrator while processing the scene.

Director: Tucker Gates | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 862

37. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Humbug (1995)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The agents search for a killer in a Florida town inhabited by sideshow performers.

Director: Kim Manners | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Jim Rose, Wayne Grace

Votes: 5,938

38. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: Bill Moves to Houston (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Reality-TV

Before she can begin her new job in Houston, newly-wed Jen must travel north one last time to pick up her husband Bill. The couple decides to make the jourey back a little more exciting ... See full summary »

Stars: Jennifer Arnold, Bill Klein

39. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: Bill's 'Honey-Do' List (2009)

TV-G | 21 min | Reality-TV

Bill sets aside his own busy work schedule to complete Jen's wish list of home improvements. Later, a visit with a teenage girl who is also a little person offers Jen and Bill a chance to put their parenting skills to the test.

Stars: Bill Klein, Jennifer Arnold

40. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: Gym, Spa, Shop 'Til Bill Drops (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Reality-TV

It's Bill's first weekend in Houston but Jen has a girl's day planned, so the couple goes their different ways. As Bill sweats up a storm at the gym, Jen enjoys a girls' day of pampering at the spa.

Stars: Jennifer Arnold, Bill Klein

41. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: House Hunting (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Reality-TV

The Little Couple decides to take the plunge and begin the process of house hunting. Only one problem, Jen wants something closer to work and the city, while Bill's heart is set on living ... See full summary »

Stars: Jennifer Arnold, Bill Klein

42. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: Jen's Birthday (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Reality-TV

It's Jen's birthday and Bill is determined to make it special. Flowers and jewelry just aren't enough for her first birthday as Mrs. Bill Klein, so he whisks Jen out for a romantic dinner ... See full summary »

Stars: Jennifer Arnold, Bill Klein

43. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: Leavin' on a Jet Plane (2009)

TV-G | 21 min | Reality-TV

Bill's off to Baltimore for an extended business trip, leaving Jen to fend for herself in Houston. But he's the trip is not all work and no play; he and his business partner, Michael, find ... See full summary »

Stars: Jennifer Arnold, Bill Klein

44. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: Maybe a Baby? (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Reality-TV

Jen and Bill are anxious to start a family but they have concerns about Jen's safety during pregnancy. So, they've made an appointment with an expert on little people pregnancies. But Jen's... See full summary »

Stars: Bill Klein, Jennifer Arnold

45. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: One Year Anniversary (2009)

TV-PG | 22 min | Reality-TV

Bill and Jen's first wedding anniversary is only days away but it's hard to focus on romance when they face a mountain of medical bills from Bill's recent surgeries. Can Jen and Bill put ... See full summary »

Stars: Jennifer Arnold, Bill Klein

46. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: Pilot (2009)

Reality-TV

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Stars: Bill Klein, Jennifer Arnold

47. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: The Big Bang Theory (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Reality-TV

When Bill and Jen find a note on their apartment door reporting an attempted break-in in the neighborhood, they decide to beef up their personal security. Jen enrolls in a self-defense ... See full summary »

Stars: Bill Klein, Jennifer Arnold

48. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: Wedding Bells Are Ringing (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Reality-TV

The Little Couple jets off to Disney World for Bill's younger brother Joey's nuptials--but it's anything but a vacation! When Jen gets a monster migraine the day of the wedding Bill may have to face his best man duties alone.

Stars: Bill Klein, Jennifer Arnold

49. The Little Couple (2009– )
Episode: While the Cat's Away (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Reality-TV

Bill's having a guys weekend in Vegas for his brother's bachelor party, leaving Jen just a little nervous. She calls and texts him repeatedly until he finally stops answering, sending her into a panic.

Stars: Bill Klein, Jennifer Arnold

50. Outlander (2014– )
Episode: Allegiance (2022)

TV-MA | 69 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Jamie struggles with his first request as Indian Agent. Roger presides over an unusual funeral. Marsali gives birth. However, the joy is short lived when a discovery is made.

Director: Kate Cheeseman | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin

Votes: 1,695