Lionsgate Play, in partnership with PLDT Home, Smart, and Cignal, marks International Friendship Day with a lineup of shows and films that explore the many layers of friendship—from tight-knit sisterhoods to complex bromances.
The watchlist includes five titles that highlight different dynamics of connection, whether through childhood bonds, unlikely partnerships, or the challenges of growing up. Here’s what’s available to stream
Little Women (2017)
This three-part BBC miniseries brings Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel to life, following the March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy — as they come of age during the Civil War. With their father away and their mother guiding them, the sisters face love, loss, and societal expectations, all while leaning on each other.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman lead this modern-day adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories. Set in London, the series follows the evolving friendship between Holmes and Watson as they take on high-stakes cases and encounter formidable enemies
Everything I Know About Love (2022)
Based on Dolly Alderton’s memoir, this seven-part British series follows childhood friends Maggie and Birdy as they navigate adulthood in London. The show captures the highs and lows of their friendship as they face love, heartbreak, and growing independence.
Dirty 30 (2016)
Three longtime friends — Evie, Kate, and Charlie — decide to throw one last wild birthday party before turning 30. What begins as a carefree celebration soon becomes a night of reflection on their lives, regrets and what growing older means for their friendship.
Feed the Beast (2016)
David Schwimmer and Jim Sturgess star as two friends trying to open a restaurant in the Bronx while dealing with past traumas, organized crime, and personal conflicts. As the pressure builds, their loyalty is pushed to its limits.
With these stories now streaming on Lionsgate Play via PLDT Home, Smart and Cignal, viewers can reconnect with friends through every laugh, twist and heartfelt moment.
