Lifetime movies in Drama DVDs & Videos

The world of teenage sex is thoroughly explored in this made-for-TV drama. With Marcia Gay Harden (MYSTIC RIVER) and Alexis Dziena in lead roles, the story involves a mom, Trish (Harden), who discovers that her daughter, Hannah (Dziena), has slept with multiple partners, even though she is only 14-years-old. Entering into a battle against a society which is apathetic to the problem, as well as alienating her own daughter, Trish's attempts to take care of Hannah produce mixed results. Powerful and moving, this is a prescient piece of filmmaking that isn't afraid to hold a mirror up to the rapidly decaying moral values of today's youth.

This Lifetime TV movie concerns a shocking event in a peaceful village of Amish farmers. A small child is found dead, and the locals cannot decide whether it was caused by nefarious means, or if it was a simple accident. Ellie Harrison (Mariska Hargitay) is the lawyer in charge of getting to the bottom of the mystery, while also defending her client, Katie (Alison Pill), who is the mother charged with murdering her own offspring. Katie insists she never even gave birth to the baby, despite evidence to the contrary, and Ellie finds this and other revelations to be an eye-opening surprise as she attempts to blend in with the Amish community. An intelligent thriller that tackles a number of pertinent issues, THE PLAIN TRUTH was one of the most-watched films on cable in 2004.

This Lifetime TV movie is a touching tale that is based around a single mom fighting to get a modicum of normalcy back into her life. Dawn Anna (Debra Winger) is the mom in question, who is delighted to start a new relationship and job after some rocky times spent getting over past misfortunes. But when she is diagnosed with a debilitating illness, Dawn has to undergo brain surgery to save her life. The rehabilitation process proves to be taxing, with the beleaguered mother having to learn basic motor functions all over again. But as Dawn gradually returns to life, further troubles lay in store for her, leading to a gripping conclusion to this evocative drama.

Actor Antony Alda (brother of M*A*S*H star Alan Alda) makes his directorial debut with a warmhearted drama about second chances. Bobby Cellini (QUANTUM LEAP's Scott Bakula) is a washed-up movie star who hasn't been able to find acting work in years--and has actually been presumed dead by the Hollywood establishment. When Bobby learns that a made-for-TV movie will be made about his life, he decides to stage a comeback by donning a disguise and auditioning for the role himself.

OBSESSED: Directed by John Badham (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, WARGAMES) and starring Jenna Elfman (DHARMA & GREG), this drama keeps audiences guessing until the very end. Ellena Roberts is arrested for stalking the reputable Dr. Stillman (Sam Robards), with whom she claims to have had a long-term affair. A sympathetic lawyer (Kate Burton) wants to clear Ellena's name, until hearing Stillman's side of the story makes her unsure who to believe, and casts doubt upon Ellena's sanity. SEX AND THE SINGLE MOM: Jess Manning (Gail O'Grady, NYPD BLUE) is a divorced paralegal and the mother of a teenage daughter, who has little time for love. Yet she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant after a brief affair with a handsome pediatrician (Grant Show, SIX FEET UNDER); meanwhile, her daughter Sara (Danielle Panabaker) deals with her own burgeoning sexuality. SHE'S TOO YOUNG: Trish Vogel (Marcia Gay Harden) has it all, from a great job to loving, open relationships with her husband and her daughter, Hannah (Alexis Dziena). But her trust for Hannah is compromised when the girl begins dating a popular boy, and starts giving in to peer pressures regarding sex.

REMEMBRANCE: Based on a novel by the queen of romantic melodrama, Danielle Steel, REMEMBRANCE is the tale of one woman's loves against the backdrop of war and loss. Serena (Eva LaRue Callahan) is an Italian noblewoman dispossessed of her title and wealth by the chaos of World War II. Soon after the war, however, she meets an American serviceman, Brad Fullerton. They marry and return to the United States together, and Serena's life seems perfect with her new husband and family, until the military calls Brad again, and he is killed in action during the Korean War. Out of desperation, Serena turns to modeling to support herself and her young daughter, but discovers the world surrounding the business both a moral and physical threat to her well-being. With the upheavals of history as a backdrop, REMEMBRANCE utilizes the popular emotional Danielle Steel formula. ONCE IN A LIFETIME: All the romance and melodrama associated with the name of Danielle Steel are present in this adaptation of her novel ONCE IN A LIFETIME. Lindsay Wagner plays Daphne Fields, who lies in a hospital bed recalling the moments of her life that led her there. Her beloved husband and daughter are tragically killed in a house fire, leaving the pregnant Daphne alone. After the birth of her son, she manages to support the two of them by becoming a successful novelist. But despite her success and the love of her son, Daphne still feels unfulfilled: she longs for romance. And, amazingly enough, her recuperation from a car accident may provide that final piece in the puzzle of her life THE RING: An adaptation of a novel by Danielle Steel, THE RING features her trademark combination of epic melodrama and romance set against the backdrop of terrible historic events. In the days of Hitler's Germany, a young woman named Ariana von Gotthard (Nastassja Kinski) finds herself in grave danger after the suicide of her mother and the disappearance of her father and brother. Luckily, she meets a young officer who falls in love with her, and the two are married. But during the chaos of the last days of the war, he is killed, leaving Ariana alone once more. With only her mother's ring to remind her of her family, she immigrates to the United States in the hopes of locating her father and brother, only to find a new love and the possibility, finally, of happiness. A PERFECT STRANGER: Best-selling novelist Danielle Steel, known for her tales of romantic fulfillment and tear-jerking drama, wrote the story adapted in A PERFECT STRANGER. Raphaella Phillips (Stacy Haiduk) is a young woman married to an aging millionaire, John Henry Phillips (Darren McGavin); despite the difference in their ages, they are very much in love. But when John has a stroke, Raphaella must care for him as he slowly dies. On a cross-country flight, she meets Alex Hale (Robert Urich), a divorcé with whom she begins a loving relationship. But her guilt over cheating on her sick husband, as well as her fear over what his reaction might be, leads her to break off the relationship with Alex. Alex, however, refuses to let her go easily. Will Raphaella allow herself to be wooed by A PERFECT STRANGER?

An all-star cast highlights this fine drama about the painful breakup of a 30-year marriage. Academy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actress--Amy Madigan.

An all-star cast highlights this fine drama about the painful breakup of a 30-year marriage. Academy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actress--Amy Madigan.

Four friends get together for a game of poker when suddenly the stakes become just a little too high and they are seized with the gnawing suspicion that life has dealt them all losing hands.

Four friends get together for a game of poker when suddenly the stakes become just a little too high and they are seized with the gnawing suspicion that life has dealt them all losing hands.

A kooky divorced mother is having doubts about her ability to handle life but learns a great deal about herself and life when, with the support of her son and her lover, the one-time college athlete enters and completes a grueling triathalon and emerges as a winner in the eyes of those that mean the most in her life.