Adoption in Movies and TV Series

A man who was adopted at birth traces his real parents, and discovers that they have severe learning disabilities and do not know he exists.

Christmas 1954. Wealthy philanthropist Rachel Argyll is murdered at her family estate Sunny Point. Her adopted son Jack Argyll is arrested for her murder. He vehemently protests his innocence.

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.

A human child raised by wolves must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.

An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sanctuary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.

To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po, an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way.

When French-African couple Paul and Sali discover the longed-for baby they are about to adopt is white, family chaos and confrontation ensue.

When Paul and Sali Aloka, a black couple, adopted Benjamin, a white child, 14 years ago, they knew they were heading into uncharted territory. Then they had the joy of seeing Noé, a natural child, born shortly afterwards. Noé is unlike his big brother in every way: he's serious (Benjamin's a joker), studious (Benjamin's a jock), and he's black. An ordinary family that has found its equilibrium until the day when Paul's father, Lazare, whom everyone thought was dead, arrives in his son's life; and Benjamin is going to have a request that is going to shake up the whole family: to meet his biological parents.

The inspiring story of a BMX champion who overcame an abusive childhood through the love and life lessons of his interracial foster family.

Graham, a lonely Welsh postal worker, adopts James, a troubled ten-year-old boy. Graham always wanted a son, but James loves his biological father too much to give Graham a chance. Will the two be able to accept each other as family?

Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, whisking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate.

A heartwarming and emotional story about a unique set of triplets, their struggles, and their wonderful parents.

Benjamin Button, born in 1918 with the physical state of an elderly man, ages in reverse. He experiences love and break-ups, ecstasy and sorrow, and timelessness by the time he dies in 2003 as a baby.

A five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

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

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.

Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers a lab accident that makes him transform into a raging, giant green monster when angered, making him a target of forces seeking to abuse his power.

Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.

A lazy law school graduate adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned.

During World War II, an orphan grows up under the tutelage of a doctor who runs an orphanage. However, he yearns for freedom and soon decides to leave in order to make a life for himself.

When a childless couple--an ex-con and an ex-cop--decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintuplets, their lives become more complicated than they anticipated.

A foster kid who lives with her mean foster mom sees her life change when business tycoon and New York City mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.

A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.