Books about death and grief

Explore our selection of movies and TV shows books about death and grief

poster The Broken Ones
The Broken Ones
(3.6/5)
82mn - Drama
Based on a true story of one woman’s struggle with the loss of her father on 9/11, this film delves into the struggles of two strangers who meet and help each other overcome personal fears.
poster Death 4 Told
Death 4 Told
96mn - Horror
Four interconnected horror tales unfold across time and space: a writer discovers his new house is already occupied, college campers face legendary terrors, a TV crew investigates haunted places, and a fa…
poster A Deadly Silence
A Deadly Silence
(2.8/5)
91mn - Drama, Thriller
The father of three children was killed when he left his house. This provokes a lot of sentimental emotions in the neighbourhood because the people know nothing about his dark past.
poster Death in Small Doses
Death in Small Doses
(2.8/5)
88mn - Crime, Drama, Thriller
One night Nancy Lyon awakes in pain and dies shortly after - poisoned with arsenic. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who left her temporarily the year before because of an affair. Espe…
poster Fireside Reminiscences
Fireside Reminiscences
8mn - Drama, Fantasy
A broken-hearted husband thinks about the past as he sits by the fireplace.
poster Through the Breakers
Through the Breakers
17mn - Drama
A society couple, neglect their young daughter in favor of their social life. When the girl becomes seriously ill, the father realizes the errors of his ways and stays home with her, demanding his wife do…
poster Hemingway
Hemingway
(3.3/5)
90mn - Comedy
When the patriarch of the Hemingway publishing empire dies, his fractured family discovers they have just eight hours to resolve their bitter feuds and repair decades of damage, or watch their entire inhe…
poster Fire in the Dark
Fire in the Dark
(3.4/5)
124mn - Drama, Short
A 75-year old widow with battles herself as she struggles with being a burden to those she loves. Though determined not to rely on her children, she is forced to move in with her daughter after a serious …
poster Death Breed
Death Breed
0mn - Horror
Three nightmarish tales of terror unfold in this blood-soaked anthology where death takes many forms and horror never truly dies—each story more chilling than the last.
poster Grave Images
Grave Images
86mn - Horror
Anthology suspense / horror film with the creepy caretaker of a cemetery introducing some of its occupants and how each was murdered. Segments include "Made for Each Other," "Art Lover," "Whodunit to Whom…
poster After Death
After Death
(3.4/5)
46mn - Drama
Young scholar Andrei, fascinated by haunting actress Zoia Kadmina, is surprised when she sends him a note. The two have a brief scheduled meeting, then three months later Andrei is shocked to learn she ha…
poster Those Left Behind
Those Left Behind
(3.3/5)
102mn - Drama
A successful doctor returns to her family's idyllic lakeside retreat with her teenage son, where long-buried grief over her brother's suicide 25 years earlier resurfaces, forcing three generations of her …
poster The Killing Secret
The Killing Secret
(3.1/5)
86mn - Mystery, Thriller, Short
A pregnant teen is murdered and a popular high-school senior is suspected. But will his girlfriend stick by him to prove his innocence despite the fact she has bonded with the victim's mother?
poster Dolls
Dolls
85mn - Horror
A struggling children's book author and his rebellious teenage daughter inherit a mysterious house from his late mother, only to discover a collection of sinister dolls hidden in the attic. As the author …
poster The Green Sea
The Green Sea
(2.7/5)
105mn - Drama, Mystery
A solitary writer on a downward spiral life changes when the lead character of her novel comes to life in a physical from unrecognizable to her and will force her to face her dark past.
poster Mary White
Mary White
(3.3/5)
102mn - Drama, Short, Family
The true story of the relationship between famed author William Allen White and his teenaged daughter Mary, who died in a horseback-riding accident at age 16, and the powerful effect the tragedy had on th…
poster The Greater Call
The Greater Call
10mn -
Women’s weepies were a nickelodeon staple in the early years of movies. In these one-reel dramas, women trapped in no-win situations confronted heart-wrenching decisions: Should a young woman wed her penn…
poster Tale the Autumn Leaves Told
Tale the Autumn Leaves Told
2mn - Drama
A handful of short tales of love, framed by leaf masks.
poster Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
(3.4/5)
85mn - Drama
The true life story of famed singer Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat 'King' Cole. Gripping drama of her struggle with addiction and living in her father's shadow while still maintaining her own celebrity sta…
poster Black Ghosts
Black Ghosts
97mn - Mystery, Horror
A grieving woman's desperate attempt to reunite with her dead girlfriend through dark occult rituals accidentally opens a portal to Hell, unleashing vengeful spirits that turn her reality into a living ni…
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