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    Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge 2016 POSTER

    Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge

    2016

    French

    5.6

    6

    65%

    55%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    marie curie

    nobel prize

    pioneer women

    radioactivity

    Romance

    stockholm, sweden

    Marie Noëlle Marie Noëlle Director Sabin Tambrea Sabin Tambrea as August Gyldenstople Daniel Olbrychski Daniel Olbrychski as Emile Amagat Christian Harting Christian Harting as Journalist Anna Thalbach Anna Thalbach as Woman in the crowd
    The most turbulent five years in the life of a genius woman: Between 1905, where Marie Curie comes with Pierre Curie to Stockholm to be awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the radioactivity, and 1911, where she receives her second Nobel Prize, after challenging France's male-dominated academic establishment both as a scientist and a woman.
    Love Begins 2010 POSTER

    Love Begins

    2010

    English

    6.9

    3

    69%

    69%

    1800s

    19th century

    Action

    Animation

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    Drama

    Family

    pioneer women

    Romance

    sequel

    Western

    David S. Cass Sr. David S. Cass Sr. Director Brooke Newton Brooke Newton as Girl #1 David Hoflin David Hoflin as Jake Weller Nancy McKeon Nancy McKeon as Millie Jere Burns Jere Burns as Sheriff Holden
    Clark Davis adventurous dreams of seeing the world are put into jeopardy after he and a friend start a fight which damages a local cafe. Through a plea deal with the Sheriff and café owner Millie, Clark works off his sentence as a farmhand for the Barlow sisters, Ellen and Cassie. Older sister Ellen doesnt understand Cassies friendly nature with Clark; she agreed to the Sheriffs offer only because the farm has become too much to maintain alone. Clark is slowing winning Ellen over, but suddenly suffers a traumatic head injury in a fall. After Ellen nurses him back to health, her former fiancé returns to win her back. Will Clark travel on or stay behind where love begins?
    Love's Long Journey 2005 POSTER

    Love's Long Journey

    2005

    English

    7.1

    6

    86%

    86%

    1800s

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    Drama

    Family

    pioneer women

    sequel

    Western

    Michael Landon Jr. Michael Landon Jr. Director Graham Phillips Graham Phillips as Jeff Huff Jeff Kober Jeff Kober as Mason Gil Birmingham Gil Birmingham as Sharp Claw John Savage John Savage as Trent
    Missie's surprise pregnancy sets her on a new course that is both thrilling and terrifying. After all the planning and dreaming, she and her husband Willie are headed west in a covered wagon, leaving behind the prairie home of Missie's parents. Now, caught between the excitement of the new adventure and the pain of not knowing when she'll see her family again, Missie copes with the challenges, and cherishes the rewards, of her new homestead.
    Love's Unfolding Dream 2007 POSTER

    Love's Unfolding Dream

    2007

    English

    6.9

    2

    85%

    85%

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    christian film

    Drama

    Family

    pioneer women

    sequel

    Western

    Harvey Frost Harvey Frost Director John Prosky John Prosky as George Tahmus Rounds Tahmus Rounds as Jonas Barnes Samantha Smith Samantha Smith as Marty Davis Richard Herd Richard Herd as Windsor
    Centers on Missy's adopted daughter Belinda Tyler as she follows her dream. Belinda wants to be a doctor, but this time period does not look kindly on women with careers, especially one in the medical field. But Belinda is a strong-minded woman and deeply wants a career as a doctor. She manages to prove her abilities while assisting the local doctor and caring for an old woman who recently experienced a stroke. Belinda nurses her back to health and helps her regain the use of her arm again. Belinda also meets the nephew of their deceased neighbor. Drew comes to town to get his uncle's farm in shape to sell. After that he intends on returning to New York to join his father's law practice. He has no desire to stay in this small, unsophisticated town. But after meeting Belinda he has second thoughts. Belinda also feels something for Drew, but she is conflicted because she wants to be a doctor...
    Love Takes Wing 2009 POSTER

    Love Takes Wing

    2009

    English

    6.7

    7

    65%

    65%

    1800s

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    Drama

    Family

    pioneer women

    Romance

    sequel

    Western

    Lou Diamond Phillips Lou Diamond Phillips Director Time Winters Time Winters as Gus John Bishop John Bishop as John Pine Jordan Bridges Jordan Bridges as Lee Owens Bonnie Root Bonnie Root as Mrs. Pine
    Belinda Simpson is now a doctor in a small Missouri town where an unknown plague is spreading fear and resentment amoung the townspeople. One local resident thinks the illness was spread from the town orphanage and wants to see it shut down. Belinda struggles to make sense of the disease and God's plan for the beleaguered town.
    Love's Enduring Promise 2004 POSTER

    Love's Enduring Promise

    2004

    English

    7.0

    11

    86%

    86%

    1800s

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    Drama

    Family

    pioneer women

    sequel

    Western

    Michael Landon Jr. Michael Landon Jr. Director Robert F. Lyons Robert F. Lyons as Doc Watkins Mackenzie Astin Mackenzie Astin as Grant Thomas Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl as Marty Claridge Tara Lynne Barr Tara Lynne Barr as Student
    In the 1800s frontier, Missie Davis is a bright and beautiful schoolteacher whose love for the prairie is matched only by her passion for books. When Missie encounters Grant, a handsome New England railroad executive, she feels as though she's met a hero from one of her novels.
    Sisters with Transistors 2020 POSTER

    Sisters with Transistors

    2020

    English

    7.4

    4

    97%

    73%

    Action

    Documentary

    electronic music

    experimental music

    Music

    music history

    pioneer women

    Lisa Rovner Lisa Rovner Director Brian Hodgson Brian Hodgson as Self Ramona Gonzalez Ramona Gonzalez as Self Charles Amirkhanian Charles Amirkhanian as Self Kim Gordon Kim Gordon as Self
    Think of early electronic music and you’ll likely see men pushing buttons, knobs, and boundaries. While electronic music is often perceived as a boys' club, the truth is that from the very beginning women have been integral in inventing the devices, techniques and tropes that would define the shape of sound for years to come.
    We of the Never Never 1982 POSTER

    We of the Never Never

    1982

    English

    7.0

    2

    62%

    62%

    Action

    animal killing

    australian outback

    Biography

    Drama

    feminist

    pioneer women

    racism

    sexism

    Igor Auzins Igor Auzins Director Sally McKenzie Sally McKenzie as Carie John Jarratt John Jarratt as Dandy Lewis Fitz-Gerald Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Jack Tony Barry Tony Barry as Mac
    Based on the well-loved Australian classic by Mrs. Aeneas Gunn, this is the remarkable true story of Jeannie Gunn, a woman who fought to overcome sexual and racial prejudice amid the harsh beauties of the outback. Leaving her Melbourne existence for a new life on her husband's isolated ranch, Jeannie's feisty, good-natured attitude soon wins over the misogynistic stockmen, but she faces a much tougher challenge in trying to change their racist attitudes towards the indigenous aboriginal population.
    Writing with Fire 2021 POSTER

    Writing with Fire

    2021

    Hindi

    7.3

    2

    100%

    80%

    Action

    Documentary

    india

    journalist

    pioneer women

    social documentary

    women's issues

    women's rights

    Sushmit Ghosh Sushmit Ghosh Director Meera Devi Meera Devi as Self Shyamkali Devi Shyamkali Devi as Self Suneeta Prajapati Suneeta Prajapati as Self
    In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues and within the confines of their own homes, redefining what it means to be powerful.
    Love's Unending Legacy 2007 POSTER

    Love's Unending Legacy

    2007

    English

    6.9

    4

    83%

    83%

    1800s

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    Drama

    Family

    pioneer women

    Romance

    sequel

    Western

    Mark Griffiths Mark Griffiths Director Jeremy Shada Jeremy Shada as Boy in Stagecoach Bret Loehr Bret Loehr as Calvin Samantha Smith Samantha Smith as Marty Davis Stephanie Nash Stephanie Nash as Mrs. Pettis
    Missie three years later: being a single mother after her husband Willie was shot during a poker scuffle. She and Maddy move back in with her parents Clark and Marty. She finds a new home, and finds a new teaching position that she settles right into, but Missie has lost all faith in herself, until a chance encounter at her father's church where she adopts homeless orphan Belinda Marshall.
    Love's Abiding Joy 2006 POSTER

    Love's Abiding Joy

    2006

    English

    6.8

    4

    14%

    80%

    1800s

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    Drama

    Family

    pioneer women

    sequel

    Western

    Michael Landon Jr. Michael Landon Jr. Director Dale Midkiff Dale Midkiff as Clark Davis Mae Whitman Mae Whitman as Colette Doros Kevin Gage Kevin Gage as John Abel John Laughlin John Laughlin as Samuel Doros
    The continued Westward journey of settlers Missie and Willie Lahaye. Their roots now firmly planted as they set up homestead in the far West, Missie begins to realize her passion for teaching as Willie cares for the couple's young daughter Kathy while expanding the family ranch with a little help from sons Jeff and Matthew. When the frontier railroad comes to town, the pleasure of a long-promised visit from Missie's father Clark is suddenly offset by the tragic death of young Kathy. As the untimely demise of their beloved daughter begins to drive an emotional wedge between Missie and Willie, the devastated father unexpectedly accepts an offer made by the powerful Samuel Doros to assume the role of town sheriff. Their faith shaken and their once close-knit bond suddenly torn asunder, Missie and Willie desperately attempt to bring their crumbling family back together as son Jeff faces a series of dangers while hopelessly falling for Doros' beautiful daughter Colette.
    Love's Everlasting Courage 2011 POSTER

    Love's Everlasting Courage

    2011

    English

    6.8

    4

    65%

    65%

    1800s

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    Drama

    Family

    pioneer women

    sequel

    Western

    Bradford May Bradford May Director Tyler Jacob Moore Tyler Jacob Moore as Ben Kirk B.R. Woller Kirk B.R. Woller as Bruce Cheryl Ladd Cheryl Ladd as Irene Bruce Boxleitner Bruce Boxleitner as Lloyd
    Clark Davis struggles to maintain his land and support his family during a long drought. With a bank loan to repay, his wife, Ellen, takes a job in town as a seamstress, but soon becomes ill with scarlet fever. Devastated to lose his beloved wife, Clark and his young daughter Missie turn to his parents Irene and Lloyd for support. Clark must find a way to save his farm and survive Ellen's death without losing the person he loves most: his daughter.
    Love Finds a Home 2009 POSTER

    Love Finds a Home

    2009

    English

    6.8

    2

    73%

    73%

    1800s

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christian faith

    Drama

    Family

    Horror

    Mystery

    pioneer women

    sequel

    Thriller

    War

    Western

    David S. Cass Sr. David S. Cass Sr. Director Time Winters Time Winters as Gus Jordan Bridges Jordan Bridges as Lee Owens Patty Duke Patty Duke as Mary Thomas Kopache Thomas Kopache as Reverend Davis
    In this sequel, Lillian has been adopted and it's several years later. Annie, married and pregnant, visits her fellow doctor friend, Dr. Owen. Dr Owen desperately wants a baby, but seems unable to become pregnant. Lillian finds a love interest, an assistant to her adoptive dad, the latter has become quite overprotective.
    Love Comes Softly 2003 POSTER

    Love Comes Softly

    2003

    English

    7.3

    6

    87%

    87%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Family

    marriage of convenience

    pioneer women

    Romance

    sequel

    wagon train

    Western

    widow

    Michael Landon Jr. Michael Landon Jr. Director Corbin Bernsen Corbin Bernsen as Ben Graham Dale Midkiff Dale Midkiff as Clark Davis Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl as Marty Claridge Jaimz Woolvett Jaimz Woolvett as Wagon Train Scout
    Nineteen year old pioneer woman Marty has recently married. She goes west with her husband Clem, hoping to start a new life. But Clem unexpectedly dies, and Marty finds herself alone, two months pregnant. Widower Clark offers her a marriage of convenience: she needs food and money, and he needs someone to take care of his daughter Missie. She accepts his proposal as a temporary solution.
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