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Whatcha Want (film)

Whatcha Want is a 2026 Canadian dance drama written and directed by Mina Shum, premiering at TIFF on September 12, 2026. Isabella Wei plays Yin, a Hong Kong trophy wife in Vancouver who returns to dance after her husband's betrayal; Ming-Na Wen and Tzi Ma co-star.

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is the 1973–74 BBC1 sitcom sequel to The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, reuniting Terry Collier (James Bolam) and Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes) as Terry returns from the Army to find Bob engaged, middle-class, and moving on.

Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?

Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? is Greg Miller's Cartoon Network animated series (2002-2003), the 12th Cartoon Cartoon, about a robot teen at a human middle school, voiced first by text-to-speech, then Bobby Block.

Whatever It Takes (2000 film)

Whatever It Takes is a 2000 American teen romantic comedy directed by David Raynr and starring Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, and James Franco, loosely based on Cyrano de Bergerac.

Whatever Works

Whatever Works is a 2009 American-French comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, starring Larry David as a misanthropic physicist and Evan Rachel Wood as a young runaway.

Wheel of Fortune (American game show)

Wheel of Fortune: American Merv Griffin puzzle game show, NBC daytime 1975, syndicated since 1983; Hangman plus prize wheel, $250 vowels, bonus round, hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White since 2024.

Wheel of Fortune India

Wheel of Fortune India is the 2026 Indian adaptation of the American game show Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Akshay Kumar on Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV from January 27, 2026, with a 24-spoke wheel, Spin/Buy/Solve gameplay, and a 1 crore rupee top prize.

Wheeler Dealers

Wheeler Dealers is a British motoring TV series on Discovery since 2003: Mike Brewer buys used cars, a mechanic (Edd China, then Ant Anstead, then Marc "Elvis" Priestley) restores them, and profit or loss is shown.

Wheels on Meals (快餐车)

Wheels on Meals (快餐車), also released as Spartan X, is a 1984 Hong Kong action comedy directed by Sammo Hung, starring Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao.

When a Man Falls in Love (남자가 사랑할 때)

When a Man Falls in Love (남자가 사랑할 때) is a 2013 MBC Korean melodrama, 20 episodes, starring Song Seung-heon, Shin Se-kyung, and Yeon Woo-jin; a former gangster businessman falls in love with a younger woman also courted by his protégé.

When a Man Loves a Woman (film)

When a Man Loves a Woman is a 1994 American drama directed by Luis Mandoki, starring Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia as a couple strained by alcoholism.

When a Stranger Calls (1979 film)

When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 American psychological horror film directed by Fred Walton, in which a babysitter is terrorized by calls from inside the house.

When a Stranger Calls (2006 film)

When a Stranger Calls (2006) is a Simon West horror remake starring Camilla Belle as babysitter Jill Johnson, terrorized by calls from inside the house; Screen Gems release grossed $47.9M US but scored 8% on Rotten Tomatoes.

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (女が階段を上る時)

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (Onna ga kaidan o noboru toki, 女が階段を上る時) is a 1960 Toho drama directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Hideko Takamine as widowed Ginza bar hostess Keiko, released 15 January 1960, 111 minutes.

When Calls the Heart

When Calls the Heart is a Hallmark Channel period drama-romance that premiered January 11, 2014, adapted from Janette Oke's 1983 Canadian West novel, following teacher Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow) in the 1910 frontier town of Hope Valley; 13 seasons, spinoffs When Hope Calls and Hope Valley: 1874.

When Destiny Brings The Demon (献鱼)

When Destiny Brings The Demon, also known as Xian Yu, is a 2025 Chinese xianxia romance series starring Chen Feiyu and Wang Yinglu that premiered on Youku.

When Evil Lurks

When Evil Lurks (Cuando acecha la maldad) is Demián Rugna's 2023 Argentine possession horror film about brothers Pedro and Jimi unleashing a demonic epidemic; it won Sitges best film and premiered at TIFF Midnight Madness.

When Fall Is Coming

When Fall Is Coming (Quand vient l'automne) is a 2024 French drama-thriller by François Ozon, starring Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier, and Pierre Lottin; a Burgundy grandmother is accused of mushroom poisoning, and the film won San Sebastián screenplay and supporting-actor prizes.

When Father Was Away on Business

When Father Was Away on Business (Otac na službenom putu) is Emir Kusturica's 1985 Yugoslav drama, written by Abdulah Sidran, about a boy told his imprisoned father is away on business; it won the 1985 Cannes Palme d'Or.

When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally... is a 1989 Rob Reiner romantic comedy written by Nora Ephron, starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as friends debating whether men and women can be platonic, famous for the Katz's Deli orgasm scene and $90.4M US gross.

When Hope Calls

When Hope Calls is a period drama spin-off of When Calls the Heart, inspired by Janette Oke, following sisters Lillian and Grace who open an orphanage in 1916 Brookfield; it premiered in 2019 on Hallmark Movies Now and now airs on Great American Family.

When I Fly Towards You (当我飞奔向你)

When I Fly Towards You (当我飞奔向你) is a 2023 Chinese youth campus romance drama directed by Mao Deshu, starring Zhou Yiran and Zhang Miaoyi, adapted from Zhu Yi's novel 她病得不轻, aired on Youku June 13–29, 2023, 24 episodes, Youku's 2023 revenue-sharing box-office champion at 60.8 million yuan.

When I Meet the Moon (折月亮)

When I Meet the Moon (折月亮, Folding Moon) is a romance novel by Zhu Yi (竹已), third of the Nanwu trilogy, about socially anxious Yun Li and Fu Shizhe; adapted into a 27-episode 2026 iQIYI drama starring Lin Yi and Lu Yuxiao.

When I Met You, Flowers Dazzled My Eyes

When I Met You, Flowers Dazzled My Eyes (曾逢君时花照眼) is a 62-episode Chinese vertical-screen ancient-costume romance short drama released in June 2025, starring Gao Tianmiao and Cai Zhongyuan.

When I'm Ready

When I'm Ready is a 2025 American romantic end-of-the-world drama directed by Andrew Johnson, written by and starring Andrew Ortenberg with June Schreiner, Lauren Cohan, and Dermot Mulroney; released February 7, 2025 by Briarcliff and Quiver, grossing $11,372.

When in Rome (2010 film)

When in Rome is a 2010 American romantic comedy directed by Mark Steven Johnson, starring Kristen Bell as a New York curator pursued by suitors after taking coins from a Roman fountain.

When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story

When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story (2017 TV One film, also called Hit a Lick), directed by Tasha Smith, stars Lil Mama as Falicia Blakely, an Atlanta teen mother led by pimp Michael "Dino" Berry into the 2002 triple murders for which she got life without parole; TV One's #1 original premiere.

When Love Turns Toxic

When Love Turns Toxic is a DramaBox vertical drama (Urban/Thriller, Enemies to Lovers) about Ben Clark, spoiled from birth by Lia Lowe, whose reckless behavior ruins his family and lands Lia in prison; 30 episodes on DramaBox, 54 on GoodShort.

When Marnie Was There (思い出のマーニー)

When Marnie Was There (思い出のマーニー, Omoide no Marnie) is Studio Ghibli's 2014 animated film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, adapting Joan G. Robinson's 1967 novel with the setting moved from England to Hokkaido; released July 19, 2014 by Toho, 103 minutes.

When My Love Blooms (블라이스가 피면)

When My Love Blooms (화양연화 – 삶이 꽃이 되는 순간) is a 2020 tvN Korean melodrama, 16 episodes, April 25 to June 14, 2020, directed by Son Jung-hyun, starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Bo-young, Jinyoung, and Jeon So-nee as first loves reunited in their forties.