Jackie Richardson
Biography: Jackie Richardson CM (born January 4, 1947) is a Canadian singer and actress. She is known for her screen roles in Turning to Stone, The Gospel According to the Blues, The Doodlebops, and Sins of the Father. She is also known for her appearance on the YTV show Catwalk where she played the grandmother to Atlas.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 04, 1947
Deathday: N/A
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Turning to Stone
1985-01-01
Turning to Stone
Overview: Alison Campbell was sentenced to seven years after trying to smuggle drugs into Canada. This hard-hitting film tells the story of how she survived the prison system,and sacrificed herself to protect her inmates and saved her own sanity.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Happy Face Murders
1999-09-05
Happy Face Murders
Overview: An eccentric older woman implicates her brutal & controlling lover in the murder of a young girl. Absorbed with "Murder She Wrote" and "Matlock", she creates details of the murder from clues she picks up from the detectives on the case. Implicating herself and sentenced to jail, she then recants her testimony. But no one believes her until clues surface from the real killer that he is still out there, has killed before, and will kill again. He signs his messages with Happy Faces.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-05
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Her Desperate Choice
1996-09-14
Her Desperate Choice
Overview: Despite allegations of child sexual abuse against Jody's ex-husband Marcus, the court orders joint custody of their daughter Samantha. Jody faces a choice of turning Samantha over to Marcus or taking her on the run and risk kidnapping charges. Pursued by both the FBI and a private detective, Jody and Samantha are hunted, fleeing from town to town with the help of an underground network set up to help women and children escape from abuse. Based on a true story.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-14
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Autour de Minuit – Un cabaret historique
2021-11-20
Autour de Minuit – Un cabaret historique
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-11-20
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Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
2000-04-23
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
Overview: Fanny Kemble is a famous star of the English stage, but while touring the United States, she gives up her career to marry wealthy American Pierce Butler. Moving with him from Philadelphia to his Georgia plantation, Fanny sees slavery firsthand, and her outrage leads her to help the family's slaves in open defiance of her spouse. Undaunted by the consequences, Fanny eventually writes a book that strengthens the anti-slavery movement.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-04-23
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Harlequin: Another Woman
1994-10-02
Harlequin: Another Woman
Overview: After Lisa Temple is brutally attacked and suffers from amnesia, it seems her bitter character has changed for the better, which causes her estranged husband Paul to have second thoughts about leaving her. As she rebuilds her life, Lisa and Paul fall in love again. However; there is danger lurking and one last angry memory waiting to surface. Will their love survive?
Genres: Drama Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-10-02
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Harriet the Spy
1996-07-10
Harriet the Spy
Overview: When the secret notebook of a young girl who fancies herself a spy is found by her friends, her speculations make her very unpopular! Can she win her friends back?
Genres: Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-10
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Straight Line
1989-12-01
Straight Line
Overview: Mr. T comes out fighting in Straight Line, an intense, unrelenting action thriller about the sinister mind-control plot of a power-mad man, and the immovable object that won't stop 'til he drops! Mr. T is T.S. (Too Strong) Turner, a "private investigator" called on to seek and destroy the vicious street thugs who are causing chaos all over the city's East End. These Punks are running wild - they are afraid of nothing. The Gang, called "The Future" is a radical clan who want their future all white! When he hears this, Turner sees red, and now he's out for blood! His hell-bent mission: find out who's controlling these kids, and stop them before the terrorism gets out of control! T.S. is armed and ready for a furious fight to the finish.
Genres: Action TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-01
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Getting Gotti
1994-05-10
Getting Gotti
Overview: Though she grew up in the same neighborhood with him, the new Assistant U.S. Attorney is determined to prosecute Mafia boss John Gotti. Uncooperative FBI agents and bureaucrats will not deter the driven young prosecutor as her quest culminates in the memorable and controversial trial of the "Dapper Don."
Genres: Action Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-10
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Critical Care
1997-10-31
Critical Care
Overview: Werner Ernst is a young hospital resident who becomes embroiled in a legal battle between two half-sisters who are fighting over the care of their comatose father. But are they really fighting over their father's care, or over his $10 million estate? Meanwhile, Werner must contend with his nutty supervisor, who insists that he only care for patients with full insurance. Can Werner sidestep the hospital's legal team and do what's best for the patient?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-31
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Bojangles
2001-02-04
Bojangles
Overview: The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen. In 1916, Robinson was a successful vaudeville performer and considered the finest tap dancer of his generation. At the peak of his career, he was the highest paid Black entertainer, but for all the joy he gave others, his life was anything but happy, there was a great deal of tragedy in himself. He died broke and penniless.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-04
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They Call Me Sirr
2001-11-01
They Call Me Sirr
Overview: An inspirational story that celebrates the grit, perseverance and talent of Sirr Parker, the star footballer of Locke High School who then went on to play for San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-01
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On Their Knees
2001-10-25
On Their Knees
Overview: Willie and Mo are half sisters who have never seen eye to eye. A cross-country road trip in an ice cream truck carrying their dead grandmother may not change that, but it will give them the opportunity to laugh and learn.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-25
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The Biggest Little Ticket
1994-04-01
The Biggest Little Ticket
Overview: This one-hour children's television special is the story of a young girl who slips into an enchanted world of trolls and dragons and finds herself on stage in a magic theatre during a performance by some of the biggest names in children's entertainment: Robert Munsch, Fred Penner and Rockapella.
Genres: TV Movie Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-01
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The Broken Cord
1992-02-03
The Broken Cord
Overview: Fact-based story of an idealistic single dad who discovers that his beloved Native American adopted son is afflicted with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and complicates his life with the woman who becomes his wife.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-02-03
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Music: A Family Tradition
1997-07-13
Music: A Family Tradition
Overview: A musical documentary that travels across Canada and looks at four extraordinary Black Canadian families.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-07-13
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A Holiday Romance
1999-12-08
A Holiday Romance
Overview: A superintendent, trying to save his high school's troubled finances, falls in love with a teacher whose music program he must cut.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-08
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Dear Viola
2014-03-16
Dear Viola
Overview: Katie, a shy newspaper accountant submits a reply to a "Dear Viola" letter to the editor that she works for, anonymously. She has a real knack for writing to people and getting to the heart of the matter. Soon, she takes over the newspaper's advice column and falls in love with one of her correspondents. The whole town becomes involved in the romantics.
Genres: Romance Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-16
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Extreme Measures
1996-09-27
Extreme Measures
Overview: Guy Luthan, a British doctor working at a hospital in New York, starts making unwelcome enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears. After the trail leads Luthan to the door of an eminent surgeon at the hospital, Luthan soon finds himself in extreme danger people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-27
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Under The Piano
1996-10-01
Under The Piano
Overview: An autistic child growing up in the 1940's and 50's with a mother who is bitter because her fear of success has denied to herself a possible career in opera. This anger translates into an over-protectiveness of her mentally ill daughter, even into the child's adulthood. But a loving sister, herself having an arm that is paralyzed, is a bastion against the limitations imposed by the mother and finally helps her sister to live a more full life.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-01
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Maximum Risk
1996-09-13
Maximum Risk
Overview: Alain Moreau's investigation into the death of his identical twin brother leads him from the beauty of the south of France to the mean streets of New York City and into the arms of his brother's beautiful girlfriend. Pursued by ruthless Russian mobsters and renegade FBI agents, the duo race against time to solve his brother's murder and expose an international conspiracy.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-13
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A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story
1999-11-21
A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story
Overview: All his life, teenager Daniel Huffman and his grandma have dreamed of Daniel playing college football. After Daniel is cut from his high school team, his grandmother's encouragement and coaching get him a second chance at that dream. He works hard and becomes so good his coach believes he has a shot at making a top-ranked college team. But now Daniel faces a heart-wrenching choice that could force him to forever give up his dream.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-21
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Double Wedding
2010-06-20
Double Wedding
Overview: Two sisters, no love lives. Both end up dating the same man, and inviting him to meet the family on December 17th. He doesn’t know there are two sisters or that he committed to two different dates on the same day.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-20
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Grey on This Side Black on the Other
1990-04-10
Grey on This Side Black on the Other
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-04-10
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The Gospel According to the Blues
2010-06-01
The Gospel According to the Blues
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Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-01
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Love Letters
1999-05-12
Love Letters
Overview: An ambitious U.S. Senator reflects back on his life after the death of a woman whom he loved and kept in contact with only through correspondence.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-05-12
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Switching Channels
1988-03-05
Switching Channels
Overview: A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-05
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Mr. Music
1998-03-14
Mr. Music
Overview: A high school student is given the opportunity to become a music executive.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-03-14
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Bogus
1996-09-06
Bogus
Overview: Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-06
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Woman Wanted
1999-08-14
Woman Wanted
Overview: After the death of his wife, Richard hires a recently divorced housekeeper, Emma. Soon finding himself falling for her, his emotionally destructive son, Wendell, also grows attached to Emma, threatening to tear apart the family's already hostile relationship.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-14
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Don't Mess with Grandma
2024-09-20
Don't Mess with Grandma
Overview: JT must fix his grandmother's leaky sink while simultaneously keeping her oblivious to a deadly home invasion.
Genres: Comedy Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-20
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