Best Adoption
Central Station tells the story of Dora, a taxi driver in Rio de Janeiro, and Josué, an orphaned boy she unexpectedly takes under her wing. The film explores themes of loneliness, connection, and found family through their journey across Brazil. It’s notable for its poignant portrayal of human empat...
The 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption sets minimum safeguards and procedural standards for international adoptions among its roughly 100 contracting states.
Instant Family depicts a couple’s initial experience adopting three young siblings – Isabela Merced, Gustavo Quiroz, and Julianna Gamiz – as portrayed by Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne. The film, directed by Sean Anders and based on his personal experiences, explores the challenges and rewards associa...
Trying is a British comedy series created by Andy Wolton that premiered on Apple TV+ in 2020. The show stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as Jason and Nikki, a London couple navigating the adoption process after struggling with fertility issues. The series balances humor with emotional moments as it...
Lion is a 2016 biographical drama directed by Garth Davis, adapted from the memoir of Saroo Brierley. The film depicts the true story of Saroo, a young Indian boy who becomes lost on a train and ends up thousands of miles away in Calcutta, eventually being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-fiv...
Ted 2 is a 2015 animated fantasy film exploring themes of family and identity through the story of Ted, a talking teddy bear. The movie’s notable satire centers on legal personhood and adoption within a comedic narrative. It appeals to audiences who enjoy family-friendly animation and stories that b...
December Boys is a 2007 British-Australian drama film adapting Michael Noonan’s novel. The story explores themes of adoption and identity through the intertwined lives of four young boys who compete for a home with a single family. Starring Daniel Radcliffe in his first role after Harry Potter, the...
One day, after being discovered in an abandoned house by a rescue team, Mori suddenly finds himself in a children's protection center. Here, he begins to learn a new way of life – one that includes grand care packages sent by a mysterious patron. But when his closest friend is reunited with her moth...
Mars Needs Moms is a 2011 animated science fiction film adapted from a Berkeley Breathed book. The story centers on a young boy, Milo, who undertakes a mission to rescue his abducted mother from the planet Mars, utilizing performance capture animation. Seth Green and Joan Cusack star in this adaptat...
