Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "trying-to-fit-in"

1. Mean Girls (2004)

PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy

Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

Director: Mark Waters | Stars: Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey

Votes: 435,311 | Gross: $86.06M

2. The Help (2011)

PG-13 | 146 min | Drama

An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard

Votes: 492,926 | Gross: $169.71M

3. Thirteen (2003)

R | 100 min | Drama

A thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend.

Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Holly Hunter, Nikki Reed, Vanessa Hudgens

Votes: 98,055 | Gross: $4.60M

4. My Mad Fat Diary (2013–2015)

TV-MA | 47 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set in the mid-90s at the height of Cool Britannia, a drama based on real diaries takes an honest look at teenage life through the eyes of funny, music-mad Rae

Stars: Ciara Baxendale, Dan Cohen, Jodie Comer, Darren Evans

Votes: 18,887

5. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV Movie)

TV-G | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.

Director: Larry Roemer | Stars: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles

Votes: 37,481

6. Princess Protection Program (2009 TV Movie)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A princess whose country has been invaded goes into hiding in Louisiana, where she has to learn to act like an ordinary teenager.

Director: Allison Liddi-Brown | Stars: Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Nicholas Braun, Molly Hagan

Votes: 26,521

7. Tomboy (2011)

Not Rated | 82 min | Drama

A family moves into a new neighborhood, and a 10-year-old named Laure deliberately presents as a boy named Mikhael to the neighborhood children.

Director: Céline Sciamma | Stars: Zoé Héran, Malonn Lévana, Jeanne Disson, Sophie Cattani

Votes: 22,281 | Gross: $0.13M

8. Tell Me Everything (2022– )

45 min | Drama

Follows 16-year-old Jonny Murphy as he navigates through this world along with his friends, exploring the stresses of mental health for today's teens created by the omnipresence of technology and social media.

Stars: Eden H. Davies, Lauryn Ajufo, Spike Fearn, Callina Liang

Votes: 293

9. Ugly Duckling (1939)

Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A baby duckling is shunned by his family because he is different. He is also rejected by all of the other birds and animals. Finally a mother swan adopts him as one of her brood.

Directors: Jack Cutting, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske | Stars: Clarence Nash, Amanda Cewel, Tom Cotry

Votes: 3,625

10. Barnacle Bill (1941)

Approved | 90 min | Drama, Comedy

A grumpy old fisherman tries to avoid marriage, contend with a daughter he never knew he had and scuttle the attempts of landlubbers who want to rob him of his seagoing livelihood, while the locals try to reform him.

Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main, Leo Carrillo, Virginia Weidler

Votes: 247

11. It's a Small World (1950)

Approved | 74 min | Drama

Harry Musk is one in a million. Adult, pint-sized Harry longs to be part of the big world.

Director: William Castle | Stars: Paul Dale, Lorraine Miller, Will Geer, Nina Koshetz

Votes: 176

12. Morris the Midget Moose (1950)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A bootle beetle elder tells the story of Morris, the moose about the size of a rabbit. Thunderclap the moose is taking on all challengers, and Morris decides to try, much to the amusement ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Nichols | Stars: Pinto Colvig, James MacDonald, Dink Trout

Votes: 336

13. Arctic Antics (1930)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A collection of arctic animals (seals, walruses, polar bears, penguins) float by on ice floes and on shore, performing various musical numbers.

Directors: Burt Gillett, Ub Iwerks | Star: Walt Disney

Votes: 363

14. The Ugly Duckling (1931)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short

A black duckling is rejected by its mother, a hen, but manages to prove his worth when a tornado threatens the hen's chicks.

Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Walt Disney, Florence Gill, Clarence Nash Jr.

Votes: 1,135

15. The Social Side of Health (1969)

10 min | Animation, Short

An education short film by Disney in which health is shown as a three sided triangle: physical, mental, and social which is discussed in this film.

Director: Les Clark

Votes: 16

16. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode: Knit, People, Knit! (2006)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

Here comes the birth of Liz's baby delivered by a midwife. Luke is informed of the news. A "knitathon festival" takes place in Stars Hollow.

Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Melissa McCarthy

Votes: 685

17. Just Beyond (2021)
Episode: Which Witch? (2021)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A teen witch struggles to blend in at school after her "fresh-off-the-broomstick" cousin arrives.

Director: Ryan Zaragoza | Stars: Rachel Marsh, Jy Prishkulnik, Sarah Borne, Will Kindrachuk

Votes: 242

18. Greek (2007–2011)
Episode: Evasive Actions (2009)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The Zeta Beta Zeta and Iota Kappa Iota sororities engage in a game of dodgeball.

Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Clark Duke, Tiffany Dupont, Scott Michael Foster, Spencer Grammer

Votes: 72

19. Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode: Quarter to Midnight (2022)

TV-14 | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A famous mystery writer is at the centre of Eliza's investigation when a series of murders copy scenes in his books. Meanwhile, the Duke is also juggling problems at work with a new superintendent and a troubled young detective.

Director: Ivan Zivkovic | Stars: Stuart Martin, Vladimir Cvejic, Igor Kovacevic, Petar Cirica

Votes: 288

20. Life Unexpected (2010–2011)
Episode: Turtle Undefeated (2010)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Lux volunteers to host a classmate's party at Baze's loft, hoping to become more accepted by the students at her new school. Cate sees that Lux and Baze have made an great connection and ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Arkush | Stars: Britt Robertson, Shiri Appleby, Kristoffer Polaha, Austin Basis

Votes: 148

21. Taz-Mania (1991–1995)
Episode: Woeful Wolf (1991)

TV-Y7-FV | 20 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The neurotic Wendal T. Wolf wants to befriend Taz. But Taz just finds him as an annoying and needy pest.

Director: Lenord Robinson | Star: Jim Cummings

Votes: 43

22. My Mad Fat Diary (2013–2015)
Episode: Radar (2014)

TV-MA | 47 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Rae's mother finds out that Rae set off the fire alarm and she is forced to appear before the college principal who decides against suspending her but puts her on a warning. At the therapy ... See full summary »

Director: Anthony Philipson | Stars: Bamshad Abedi-Amin, Kirsty Armstrong, Paris Arrowsmith, Ciara Baxendale

Votes: 182

23. My Mad Fat Diary (2013–2015)
Episode: Girls (2014)

TV-MA | 48 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Without Finn Rae does her best to fit in with a clique of cool, slim girls led by Stacey and, with her tastes in popular music and advice to love-lorn Lois about getting a boyfriend winning... See full summary »

Director: Luke Snellin | Stars: Bamshad Abedi-Amin, Kirsty Armstrong, Ciara Baxendale, Tim Berrington

Votes: 183

24. Bug Juice (1998–2002)
Episode: No Pain, No Gain (1998)

TV-G | Family, Reality-TV

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Directors: Donald Bull, Laura Zucco | Stars: Jon Adler, Rhett Bachner, Everett Boyle, Stephanie Etkin

25. SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode: Purl (2018)

PG | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

An earnest ball of yarn named Purl gets a job at a start-up and must decide how far is she willing to go to be accepted.

Director: Kristen Lester | Stars: Bret 'Brook' Parker, Emily Davis, Michael Daley, Michael Frederickson

Votes: 5,352