João Costa Menezes
Biography: Joao Costa Menezes, a London-based film actor and film director, was born in Porto, Portugal. Over the course of his career, he has also lived in Paris, Barcelona and New York City.
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28 Weeks Later
2007-04-26
28 Weeks Later
Overview: The inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught of disease, as the deadly rage virus has killed every citizen there. Six months later, a group of Americans dare to set foot on the Isles, convinced the danger has passed. But it soon becomes all too clear that the scourge continues to live, waiting to pounce on its next victims.
Genres: Horror Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-26
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40 Years of Fantasporto
2021-04-29
40 Years of Fantasporto
Overview: A journey through 40 years of life of the most important Film Festival in Portugal, through the voice of its President and Director, Mário Dorminsky and Beatriz Pacheco Pereira. Born at a coffee shop table in the "Invicta" - Porto City, with a subsidy of 15 "contos" (75EUR), since 1981 it hasn't stopped bringing us cinema, and given its weight and peculiarity, The project developed and soon became a reality, with the screening of several sessions a day, the realization of retrospectives and, also, in parallel, the promotion of concerts and art exhibitions. It is considered the biggest film festival in Portugal, and internationally recognized as one of the most important worldwide, and is now entering its 40th edition.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2021-04-29
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Honest
2000-05-26
Honest
Overview: The film is an edgy black comedy set in swinging London in the late 60s. The All Saints girls play three street wise sisters who head 'up West' to rob and generally cause trouble.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-26
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Gladiator
2000-05-04
Gladiator
Overview: After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Genres: Action Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-04
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Maleficent
2014-05-28
Maleficent
Overview: A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Action Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-28
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Cinderella
2015-03-06
Cinderella
Overview: When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
Genres: Romance Fantasy Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-06
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V for Vendetta
2006-02-23
V for Vendetta
Overview: In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.
Genres: Action Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-23
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Children of Men
2006-09-22
Children of Men
Overview: In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-22
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Basic Instinct 2
2006-03-29
Basic Instinct 2
Overview: Novelist Catherine Tramell is once again in trouble with the law, and Scotland Yard appoints psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass to evaluate her. Though, like Detective Nick Curran before him, Glass is entranced by Tramell and lured into a seductive game.
Genres: Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-29
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Anxiety
1998-05-19
Anxiety
Overview: An anthology film drama featuring a poetic mirror structure based on existential identity. In "The Immortals," adapted from a Helder Prista Monteiro play, two famous doctors, an 80-year-old father, and his 60-year-old son, contemplate senility and death. "Suzy," from an Antonio Patricio story, is set in the '30s when a young courtesan dies on the operating table. "Mother of the River" is from an Agustina Bessa-Luis fable about eternal life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1998-05-19
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I Give It a Year
2013-02-08
I Give It a Year
Overview: After a quick courtship, two lovers hastily decide to tie the knot. As their first year of marriage unfolds, temptation and incompatibility put their relationship in jeopardy.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-08
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999-05-19
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Overview: Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-05-19
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Gangster No. 1
2000-06-09
Gangster No. 1
Overview: An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-09
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