Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "ancestral-home"

1. Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against each other--the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong--with humanity caught in the balance.

Director: Adam Wingard | Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry

Votes: 244,419 | Gross: $100.92M

2. Skyfall (2012)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench

Votes: 732,875 | Gross: $304.36M

3. Stoker (2013)

R | 99 min | Drama, Thriller

After India's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him.

Director: Park Chan-wook | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman, Matthew Goode, Dermot Mulroney

Votes: 114,725 | Gross: $1.70M

4. From Time to Time (2009)

PG | 92 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, more than a century apart. When 13-year-old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations.

Director: Julian Fellowes | Stars: Alex Etel, Timothy Spall, Maggie Smith, Christopher Villiers

Votes: 5,602

5. The Wolfman (2010)

R | 103 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man is bitten and subsequently cursed by a werewolf.

Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Simon Merrells

Votes: 111,896 | Gross: $61.98M

6. Chapelwaite (2021–2023)

TV-MA | 516 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

In the 1850s, Captain Charles Boone relocates his family to his ancestral home in the small, sleepy town of Preacher's Corners. Charles will soon have to confront the secrets of his family's history and fight to end the darkness.

Stars: Adrien Brody, Emily Hampshire, Jennifer Ens, Sirena Gulamgaus

Votes: 12,180

7. Wuthering Heights (2009)

TV-PG | 71 min | Drama, Romance

Foundling Heathcliff is raised by the wealthy Earnshaws in Yorkshire but in later life launches a vendetta against the family.

Stars: Tom Hardy, Charlotte Riley, Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Lancashire

Votes: 9,855

8. The Wolf Man (1941)

Passed | 70 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance

Larry Talbot returns to his father's castle in Wales and meets a beautiful woman. One fateful night, Talbot escorts her to a local carnival where they meet a mysterious gypsy fortune teller.

Director: George Waggner | Stars: Claude Rains, Warren William, Lon Chaney Jr., Ralph Bellamy

Votes: 30,838

9. Assassin's Creed II (2009 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, History

Desmond Miles is trained to become a modern-day Assassin through the resurrected memories of ancestor Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who uncovers a massive Templar conspiracy in Renaissance Italy leading to the new Pope.

Directors: Sylvain Bernard, Shea Wageman | Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Kristen Bell, Nolan North, Fred Tatasciore

Votes: 25,992

10. Hounded (2022)

R | 94 min | Action, Horror, Thriller

After being hired to rob a stately home, a group of friends are caught by the homeowners and hunted across the estate. To survive the homeowners' sick brand of entertainment, the group must band together and fight for their survival.

Director: Tommy Boulding | Stars: Samantha Bond, Malachi Pullar-Latchman, James Lance, Hannah Traylen

Votes: 1,398

11. Mansfield Park (1983)

261 min | Drama, Romance

Impoverished Fanny Price is sent to live with her more affluent uncle and aunt. The arrival of new neighbors brings a chance for romance to Fanny and her cousins.

Stars: Anna Massey, Angela Pleasence, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Nicholas Farrell

Votes: 1,135

12. And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)

R | 91 min | Horror

England, 1795: the young Catherine has just married Charles Fengriffen and moves into his castle. She becomes the victim of an old curse that lays on the family. On her wedding night she is raped by a ghost and gets pregnant.

Director: Roy Ward Baker | Stars: Peter Cushing, Herbert Lom, Patrick Magee, Stephanie Beacham

Votes: 3,096

13. Daughters of the Dust (1991)

TV-PG | 113 min | Drama, History, Romance

A languid, impressionistic story of three generations of Gullah women living on the South Carolina Sea Islands in 1902.

Director: Julie Dash | Stars: Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Barbara O, Trula Hoosier

Votes: 3,310 | Gross: $1.64M

14. The Lodgers (2017)

R | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A family curse confines orphaned twins Rachel and Edwards to their home, in punishment for their ancestors' sins. Bound to the rules of a haunting childhood lullaby, the twins must never let any outsiders inside the house.

Director: Brian O'Malley | Stars: Charlotte Vega, Bill Milner, Eugene Simon, David Bradley

Votes: 9,665

15. The Old Dark House (1963)

Approved | 86 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

In England, an American car salesman ends-up spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a client's family.

Director: William Castle | Stars: Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott, Joyce Grenfell

Votes: 2,476

16. Werewolf of London (1935)

Passed | 75 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

After botanist Wilfred Glendon travels to Tibet in search of a rare flower, the Mariphasa, he returns to a London haunted by murders that can only be the work of bloodthirsty werewolves.

Director: Stuart Walker | Stars: Henry Hull, Warner Oland, Valerie Hobson, Lester Matthews

Votes: 6,528

17. The Shuttered Room (1967)

Unrated | 99 min | Horror

A series of horrific murders is traced to a creature that inhabits a very strange house.

Director: David Greene | Stars: Oliver Reed, Gig Young, Carol Lynley, Flora Robson

Votes: 1,891

18. Ten Canoes (2006)

Unrated | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. It's about an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife.

Directors: Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr | Stars: Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu

Votes: 5,119 | Gross: $0.28M

19. The Ancestral (2022)

101 min | Horror

A Vietnamese family moves into a centuries-old ancestral home, only to discover sinister secrets and visions in the old family's ancient crypt.

Director: Le-Van Kiet | Stars: Lam Thanh My, Quang Tuan, Mai Cát Vi, Dieu Nhi

Votes: 281

20. The Seduction of Rose Parrish (2021)

32 min | Short, Horror, Mystery

A young woman recovering from a messy breakup is given her great-great-grandparents' house by her aunt. Inside, a seductive, ghostly presence from the past awaits her.

Director: Charles Band | Stars: Kelly Connor, Justin Gerhard, Lily Knight

Votes: 78

21. The Black Torment (1964)

Not Rated | 85 min | Horror, Mystery

A lord returns to his manor with his new wife, to hear rumors that he had already secretly returned and had committed several murders. Has he lost his mind, or is something dark afoot?

Director: Robert Hartford-Davis | Stars: Heather Sears, John Turner, Ann Lynn, Peter Arne

Votes: 833

22. The Hellfire Club (1961)

Approved | 94 min | Adventure

Years after fleeing his ancestral home with his mother, Jason returns home to claim his birthright, only to find his way blocked by his evil cousin Thomas. In order to reclaim his title, ... See full summary »

Directors: Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman | Stars: Keith Michell, Adrienne Corri, Peter Cushing, Peter Arne

Votes: 368

23. Bahama Passage (1941)

Passed | 82 min | Drama, Romance

A girl, Carol Delbridge (Madeleine Carroll), whom the audience is quickly informed has been around, and her father arrive to take over the business management of an island in the Bahamas ... See full summary »

Director: Edward H. Griffith | Stars: Madeleine Carroll, Sterling Hayden, Flora Robson, Leo G. Carroll

Votes: 145

24. The Wedding in Monaco (1956)

Approved | 31 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

A tribute to the wedding of Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier of Monaco, with lots of music, ballet, and fireworks.

Director: Jean Masson | Stars: Grace Kelly, Prince Rainier of Monaco, Tamara Toumanova, José Ferrer

Votes: 200

25. Kingdom of Women (2007)

56 min | Documentary

In a remote corner of Southwestern China, at the border of Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, lies a body of water called Lugu Lake. Nestled against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, nearly ... See full summary »

Directors: Elizabeth Dukal Flander, Roger J. Zou | Stars: George Eckhart, Yi Cheng Zhang, Wah-Shan Chou

26. Sabel (2004)

94 min | Drama

After enduring a troubled childhood, a woman struggles to find herself in this provocative tale about life's vagaries and ultimate redemption. The film follows the emotional journey of ... See full summary »

Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Judy Ann Santos, Wendell Ramos, Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado

Votes: 32

27. August at Akiko's (2018)

75 min | Drama

Musician Alex sets off to an island to find his ancestral home with only childhood memories as his navigational system. As he fails to find his home, he reaches a retreat run by a Buddhist ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Makoto Yogi | Stars: Alex Zhang Hungtai, Akiko Masuda

Votes: 219

28. Places Not Our Own (1986)

57 min | Drama, Family

By 1929, Canada's west, which had been home to generations of Métis, was taken over by the railroads and new settlers. The Métis became a forgotten people, relegated to eking out a living ... See full summary »

Director: Derek Mazur | Stars: Diane Debassige, Tantoo Cardinal, Steve Isfeld, Dale Willier

Votes: 44

29. The Y (2023)

110 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

The Female Protagonist is a Mute. After her marriage the couple enters a new chapter of their life but face another dilemma which they least expect. They experience paranormal incidents and their daily life turns into a mysterious tale.

Director: Girideva Raaj | Stars: Yuvan Hariharan, Leonilla, Apsara, Chethan A

Votes: 2,637

30. Runt (2005)

Not Rated | Drama, Thriller

When Christopher confronts his own violent temper which threatens his wife and children, he flies home to Jamaica and engages in an exorcism of the spirit, from his memories of his abusive,... See full summary »

Director: Michael Phillip Edwards | Stars: Michael Phillip Edwards, Carl Bradshaw, Nadège August, Patrice Pitman Quinn

Votes: 86

31. La expropiación (1974)

60 min | Drama

An Agronom arrive at a farm to expropriate land, but the landowner is willing to leave the country voluntarily. A revolt among the tenants occur.

Director: Raúl Ruiz | Stars: Delfina Guzmán, Nemesio Antúnez, Jaime Vadell, Luis Alarcón

Votes: 39

32. Masikip na ang mundo mo, Labrador (2001)

Action

A policeman escapes to the province to avoid being framed-up in a gold-bar heist that killed all his companions. He is also being hunted by the robbers who think that he ran away with the gold bars.

Director: Baldo Marro | Stars: Lito Lapid, Isabel Granada, Ricardo Cepeda, Ruel Vernal

33. A Splendid Hazard (1920)

60 min | Drama

Karl Breitman, obsessed with the notion that he is a descendant of Napoleon, is driven to restore the monarchy in France. To accomplish this, he courts Hedda Gobert, who, he has learned, ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: Henry B. Walthall, Rosemary Theby, Norman Kerry, Ann Forrest

34. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022)
Episode: The Great British Fake Off (2020)

TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

With Sara recuperating from her latest battle, Charlie starts to notice something might not be right with her; Constantine and Zari find themselves trapped in a 1910 boarding house; Ava, Gary and Rory take a trip.

Director: David Geddes | Stars: Caity Lotz, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan

Votes: 1,098

35. Affairs of the Heart (1974–1975)
Episode: Grace (1974)

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Mr. Prodmore owns the mortgage to the Yule family estate. He will forgive the vast debt if Yule will marry his daughter. The enchanting Grace has other ideas.

Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Diana Rigg, George Cole, Jeremy Brett, Celia Bannerman

Votes: 32

36. DuckTales (2017–2021)
Episode: The Fight for Castle McDuck! (2020)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A bitter feud between Scrooge and his sister, Matilda, spreads to the rest of the family as Phantom Blot attempts to steal a priceless artifact and destroy Castle McDuck once and for all.

Director: Matthew Humphreys | Stars: David Tennant, Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan

Votes: 574

37. City Life to Country Life (2020)
Episode: Scotland (2020)

46 min | Documentary

The McWhinneys live on Dry Isle in the Scottish Highlands, which has been their ancestral home since the 15th century. To stay afloat they sell fish, and accommodate 'off the beaten track tourists'.

Director: Nicola Tremain | Star: Stephen Mangan

38. The Mandalorian (2019– )
Episode: Chapter 24: The Return (2023)

TV-14 | 39 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Mandalorian and his allies confront their enemies.

Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Simon Kassianides, Mercedes Varnado

Votes: 16,051

39. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Family Show without Guests (1973)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this show include "Rancid Harvest" (spoof of "Random Harvest"), with Carol in the Greer Garson role and Harvey as Ronald Colman's character.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 37

40. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
Episode: Spike Lee (2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Director Spike Lee learns about his ancestors in the season finale.

Director: Christopher Bruce | Stars: Daina Ramey Berry, Bill Bragg, Melvin J. Collier, Guinevere Grier

Votes: 42

41. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Diahann Carroll and Tim Conway (1971)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this edition with guests Diahann Carroll and Tim Conway include: a spoof of the film "Summertime"; sketches involving a singles dance, water beds, jewel robbery, and bit ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 39

42. The Travelling Auctioneers (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2022)

44 min | Reality-TV

Auctioneer Christina Trevanion and restorer Will Kirk aim their little blue van for Wiltshire to help a family sell their ancestral home and to part with five generations of heirlooms. Will a royal connection surprise at auction?

Directors: David Ashby, Giles Edwards, Philip Shotton | Stars: Christina Trevanion, Will Kirk

43. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Nitin Ganatra (2013)

Documentary, Biography, History

Actor Nitin Ganatra moved from Kenya to England when he was just 3 years old. He wants to investigate why his family left Kenya and why they originally moved from India to Africa. He travels to Gujarat and discovers his ancestral home.

Director: Chris Boulding | Stars: Nitin Ganatra, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 39

44. Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode: The Final Problem (2017)

TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A dark secret in the Holmes family rears its head with a vengeance, putting Sherlock and friends through a series of sick, manipulative psychological and potentially fatal games.

Director: Benjamin Caron | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Una Stubbs

Votes: 29,209

45. Star Wars: Rebels (2014–2018)
Episode: Legacy of Mandalore (2017)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Hoping to get her family to help the rebels, Sabine returns home with Kanan and Ezra, and finds herself embroiled in her family's power struggle for Mandalore.

Directors: Melchior Zwyer, Justin Ridge | Stars: Taylor Gray, Freddie Prinze Jr., Tiya Sircar, Dave Filoni

Votes: 2,537

46. Normal for Norfolk (2016– )
Episode: Episode #2.4 (2017)

29 min | Documentary

Desmond goes global as he tries to attract overseas visitors, putting his holiday cottages on Airbnb and luring an international interiors magazine to do a feature on his ancestral home.

Director: Rob Gill | Stars: Toby Jones, Desmond McCarthy

47. Locke & Key (2020–2022)
Episode: Welcome to Matheson (2020)

TV-14 | 57 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

After the Lockes move into Key House, Bode makes a new acquaintance - and a startling discovery. Tyler and Kinsey try to start over at a new high school.

Director: Michael Morris | Stars: Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott

Votes: 2,812

48. DuckTales (2017–2021)
Episode: The Secret(s) of Castle McDuck! (2018)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

On a family trip to Scrooge's ancestral castle, Dewey tries to hide the truth about his mom as his brothers search for family secrets.

Director: Matthew Humphreys | Stars: David Tennant, Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan

Votes: 795

49. Outlander (2014– )
Episode: Down the Rabbit Hole (2018)

TV-MA | 59 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Brianna follows in her mother's footsteps and travels through the stones back in time to 18th century Scotland, where she struggles to make her way to the Colonies to find her parents

Director: Jennifer Getzinger | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin

Votes: 2,479

50. Celebrity Ghost Hunt (2018– )
Episode: Haunted Holiday: Schloss Hohenstadt (2018)

45 min | Reality-TV

Rylan and his celebrity pals tour this German castle with a local guide and the Countess who resides here. Rylan is forced to flee the building when he sees a dark figure and there is a shock for one of the celebs.

Director: Richard Merritt | Stars: Rylan Clark, Georgia Harrison, James Bennewith, Roxanne Carrion