Rufus Sewell
Biography: Rufus Frederik Sewell (born 29 October 1967) is an English actor. In film, he has appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's Tale, The Illusionist, Tristan and Isolde, and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. On television, he starred in the 2010 mini-series The Pillars of the Earth. Earlier he played the hero, Will Ladislaw, in the BBC adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarch. In 2003, he appeared in the lead role in Charles II: The Power and The Passion. He starred in the CBS drama Eleventh Hour which was cancelled in April 2009. On stage, he originated the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the role of Jan in Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, which earned him an Olivier Award and a Tony Award nomination for the latter performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rufus Sewell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Birthday: October 29, 1967
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The Illusionist
2006-08-18
The Illusionist
Overview: With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-18
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The Holiday
2006-12-05
The Holiday
Overview: Two women, one from the United States and one from the United Kingdom, swap homes at Christmas time after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-05
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The Legend of Zorro
2005-10-24
The Legend of Zorro
Overview: Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Don Alejandro de la Vega and his wife, Elena, to take action.
Genres: Action Adventure Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-10-24
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Paris Je T'aime
2006-06-21
Paris Je T'aime
Overview: Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. The colourful characters in this drama include a pair of mimes, a husband trying to chose between his wife and his lover, and a married man who turns to a prostitute for advice.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2006-06-21
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Dark City
1998-02-27
Dark City
Overview: A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
Genres: Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-27
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Bless the Child
2000-08-11
Bless the Child
Overview: When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for. But six years later Jenna suddenly re-enters her life and, with her mysterious new husband, Eric Stark, abducts Cody. Despite the fact that Maggie has no legal rights to Cody, FBI agent John Travis takes up her cause when he realizes that Cody shares the same birth date as several other recently murdered children.
Genres: Drama Horror Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-11
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Scoop
2024-03-27
Scoop
Overview: Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization gives an insider account of how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew's infamous interview.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-27
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Higher Love
2001-05-02
Higher Love
Overview: Ross, who lives with his eccentric Uncle Cullen, is desperately trying to become a successful businessman. When he attempts to sell the family wine collection to finance a new venture, his uncle hatches a plan to remind Ross of the talent he left behind.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-02
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The Very Thought of You
1998-05-08
The Very Thought of You
Overview: Laurence recounts to his neighbour how his life long friendship with Frank and Daniel has been overturned in just three days by their each independently meeting, and falling for, Martha, who has no idea of their connection. Slowly the tale unfolds, the narrative moving backwards and forwards gradually filling in the gaps until we see the whole picture
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-08
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Dangerous Beauty
1998-02-20
Dangerous Beauty
Overview: Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-20
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Cold Comfort Farm
1995-01-01
Cold Comfort Farm
Overview: In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough relatives, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm. With a take-charge attitude and some encouragement from her mischievous friend, Mary, Flora changes the Starkadders' lives forever when she settles into their rustic estate, bringing the backward clan up to date and finding inspiration for her novel in the process.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Tristan & Isolde
2006-04-07
Tristan & Isolde
Overview: An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-07
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A Knight's Tale
2001-05-11
A Knight's Tale
Overview: William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won't stop until he's crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don't get in the way.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-11
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Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
2001-12-20
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
Overview: Two carnies (Sewell and Gugino) abduct a mermaid in Ireland, circa 1900, and decide to transport her to America. As their ship loses its way and heads towards the mythical Forbidden Islands, the mermaid begins to display its deadly side.
Genres: Horror Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-20
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Amazing Grace
2006-09-16
Amazing Grace
Overview: The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-16
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Extreme Ops
2002-11-27
Extreme Ops
Overview: While filming an advertisement, some extreme sports enthusiasts unwittingly stop a group of terrorists.
Genres: Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-27
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The Tourist
2010-12-08
The Tourist
Overview: American tourist Frank meets mysterious British woman Elise on the train to Venice. Romance seems to bud, but there's more to her than meets the eye.
Genres: Action Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-12-08
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Vinyan
2008-08-30
Vinyan
Overview: Six months after losing her only child in the Southeast Asia tsunami, Jeanne is convinced she sees him in a film about orphans living in the jungles.
Genres: Drama Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-30
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Victory
1996-12-13
Victory
Overview: Axel Heyst is an American recluse with a dubious past living in the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya circa 1913. Staying in a German hotel there, Heyst becomes entranced with a member of the hotel's all-female orchestra.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-13
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The Uninvited
2024-11-15
The Uninvited
Overview: Rose and Sammy enjoy an idyllic life with love, a Hollywood Hills home, and a curious son. During a party, Sammy assigns unusual significance to it, while Rose juggles preparations amid distractions. The unexpected arrival of Helen, who claims residence there, oscillates between confusion and lucidity. Strangely, Helen possesses intimate knowledge of the house and its guests: an Ingenue, a director, and Rose's former flame. Helen's revelations during the party spark drama, unearthing hidden truths and compelling Rose to confront her past, future, and the desire for change.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-15
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Downloading Nancy
2008-01-21
Downloading Nancy
Overview: When Albert Stockwell comes home from work one day he finds a note from his wife of 15 years, Nancy, saying she has gone to see friends. After waiting several days, Albert realizes that his wife is missing. Nancy has met her salvation on the Internet in the form of Louis Farley. Nancy and Louis, both wounded souls, take comfort in one another through e-mail, pictures, and promises of perverse sexual encounters.
Genres: Thriller Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-21
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A Man of No Importance
1994-12-24
A Man of No Importance
Overview: Alfie Byrne is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin in 1963. He would appear to live a life of quiet desperation: he's gay, but firmly closeted, and his sister is always trying to find him "the right girl". His passion is Oscar Wilde, his hobby is putting on amateur theatre productions in the local church hall. We follow him as he struggles with temptation, friendship, disapproval, and the conservative yet oddly lyrical world of Ireland in the early 1960s.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-24
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Dirty Weekend
1993-10-29
Dirty Weekend
Overview: Shortly after she moves into her own flat in Brighton, Bella finds she is being spied on and generally harassed by a man living across from her. Finally driven to solving the problem with a hammer, she realises she is then ready for a crusade against other such problem males
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-29
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
2012-06-20
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Overview: President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.
Genres: Action Fantasy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-20
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All That I Am
All That I Am
Overview: A heroic true story about four German-Jewish literati-turned-anti-Nazi activists who are forced to flee to London following the rise of Adolf Hitler’s regime in Germany.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
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Illuminata
1998-05-21
Illuminata
Overview: It's the start of the 20th century, and Tuccio, resident playwright of a theatre repertory company offers the owners of the company his new play, "Illuminata". They reject it, saying it's not finished, and intrigue starts that involves influential critic Bevalaqua, theatre star Celimene, young lead actors and other theatre residents
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-21
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The Woodlanders
1998-02-06
The Woodlanders
Overview: The story is set in late 19th century rural corner of South England. The daughter of timber merchant Melbury, Grace, returns to the town after finishing school. Her father now believes she can find a better husband than her childhood sweetheart, woodsman Giles. She marries handsome young doctor Fitzpiers, but soon finds out he's not the man of her dreams and she still loves Giles.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-06
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Hotel Noir
2012-10-09
Hotel Noir
Overview: Los Angeles, 1958: a detective holes up in a downtown hotel awaiting killers to come get him. During the course of one night he will meet various occupants of the hotel and the truth of how he came to be in his present situation will be revealed.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-09
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Twenty-one
1991-10-04
Twenty-one
Overview: Katie is a free spirited independently minded 21-year-old. The film follows her as she reflects on the men in her life. Along the way we meet her drug addict boyfriend Bobby, her lover Jack, close friend Baldy, and her father.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-04
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All Things To All Men
2013-04-05
All Things To All Men
Overview: A thief is caught up in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse between a maverick cop and London crime boss.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-05
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Hercules
2014-07-23
Hercules
Overview: When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-23
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In a Savage Land
1999-10-21
In a Savage Land
Overview: Two anthropologists married to each other go to an island off of Papua New Guinea for field research in pre-World War II. Eventually the war breaks out and many lives are disrupted and complicated.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-21
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The Sea
2013-06-23
The Sea
Overview: A man returns to the sea where he spent his childhood summers in search of peace following the death of his wife.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-23
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The Devil's Hand
2014-10-10
The Devil's Hand
Overview: Five young Amish girls accused of being Satan's children must fight for their lives when their devout community elders insist they be "cleansed" before turning 18.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-10-10
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The Last Romantics
1992-03-29
The Last Romantics
Overview: A semi-fictionalized account of the life of writer F.R. Leavis, his mentor Arthur Quiller Couch, and Leavis's own students at Cambridge University.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-03-29
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Victoria Station
2003-11-02
Victoria Station
Overview: A controller in a London cab office looks for a driver to pick up a fare from Victoria Station. The driver who answers has never heard of Victoria Station. And he already has a "passenger on board", albeit a very unusual one.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-02
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Henry IV
1995-10-27
Henry IV
Overview: Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed 'Hotspur'). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favour of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions and help suppress the uprising.
Genres: Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-27
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Hamlet
1996-12-25
Hamlet
Overview: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-25
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I'll Follow You Down
2013-07-28
I'll Follow You Down
Overview: After the disappearance of a young scientist on a business trip, his son and wife struggle to cope, only to make a bizarre discovery years later - one that may bring him home.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-07-28
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Out of the Blue
2006-09-11
Out of the Blue
Overview: Told from the point of view of an English trader working in the North Tower of the World Trade Centre, the poem-film Out Of The Blue was commissioned by Channel 5 and broadcast five years after the 9.11 attacks on America.
Genres: Documentary Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-11
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Dirtysomething
1994-04-06
Dirtysomething
Overview: Dirtysomething centres around young lovers Becca and Dog, an older fellow traveller, sage Larry, and is about the pitfalls of giving up the alternative 'crustie' liftestyle of no fixed abode and travelling to settle down.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-06
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Killing Jesus
2015-04-05
Killing Jesus
Overview: Jesus of Nazareth’s life and ministry were subject to seismic social and political events that led to his execution and changed the world forever.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-05
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Gods of Egypt
2016-02-25
Gods of Egypt
Overview: A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-25
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The Trouble with Jessica
2024-04-05
The Trouble with Jessica
Overview: Sarah and Tom are in terrible financial trouble. On the brink of losing everything, they’ve managed to find a buyer for their stylish London home. When their best friends Richard and Beth come round for a final dinner, an uninvited old friend, Jessica, tags along. After a seemingly trivial argument, Jessica hangs herself in the garden. Tom goes to call the police when Sarah realizes if the buyer finds out, the sale will collapse, meaning definite financial ruin. The only solution - to convince Richard and Beth to take Jessica’s body to her flat and make it look like she killed herself there. If they’re clever enough about it, what could possibly go wrong?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-05
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Citizen Locke
1994-04-30
Citizen Locke
Overview: Story of John Locke...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-30
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Blinky Bill the Movie
2015-08-21
Blinky Bill the Movie
Overview: Blinky Bill is a little koala with a big imagination. An adventurer at heart, he dreams of leaving the little town of Green Patch and following in his missing father’s footsteps. When Blinky discovers a mysterious marker that hints at his Dad’s whereabouts, he embarks on a journey that takes him beyond the boundary of Green Patch and into the wild and dangerous Outback.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-08-21
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Rise
2016-02-19
Rise
Overview: In the near future, sentient robots are targeted for elimination after they develop emotional symmetry to humans and a revolutionary war for their survival begins.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-19
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The Brunchers
2014-04-12
The Brunchers
Overview: A thirty something couple, concerned that they're out of touch and no longer fashionable, decide to rectify the situation by dragging themselves to the latest hip brunch eatery. As they journey through London, they discuss the idiosyncrasies of their friends and the ups and down of their aberrant relationships. However, when they bump into Tom, an uber-hipster friend of theirs, what he reveals puts their quest into a thoroughly different light.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-12
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Carrington
1995-05-25
Carrington
Overview: Painter Dora Carrington develops an intimate but extremely complex bond with writer Lytton Strachey. Though Lytton is a homosexual, he is enchanted by the mysterious Dora and they begin a lifelong friendship that has strangely romantic undertones. Eventually, Lytton and Dora decide to live together, despite the fact that the latter has fallen in love with military man Ralph Partridge, whom she plans to marry.
Genres: History Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-25
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Judy
2019-09-27
Judy
Overview: Thirty years after starring in "The Wizard of Oz," beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.
Genres: Drama History Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-27
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The Taming of the Shrew
2005-11-21
The Taming of the Shrew
Overview: A young harridan MP marries a title in order to advance towards her goal of becoming party leader.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-21
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The Father
2020-12-23
The Father
Overview: A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-23
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Old
2021-07-21
Old
Overview: A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-21
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A Knight's Tale: Making Of
2002-06-04
A Knight's Tale: Making Of
Overview: A closer look into the filmmaking of Brian Helgeland's "A Knight's Tale".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-04
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Modern/Love in 7 Short Films
2019-06-18
Modern/Love in 7 Short Films
Overview: Seven romantic comedies from the UK, Australia, and the US explore our modern romantic entanglements in all their hilarious, mundane, sexy and nerve-wracking ways. The festival hits from Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca star well-known actors like Natalie Dormer, Tom Burke, Yvette Nicole Brown and Rob Huebel among others.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-18
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