Whoopi Goldberg
Biography: An American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985) playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the film. In 1990, she starred as Oda Mae Brown, a psychic helping a slain man (Patrick Swayze) find his killer in the blockbuster film Ghost. This performance won her a second Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Notable later films include Sister Act and Sister Act 2, The Lion King, Made in America, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Girl, Interrupted and Rat Race. She is also acclaimed for her roles as the bartender Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Terry Dolittle in Jumpin' Jack Flash. Her latest role is the voice of Stretch in Toy Story 3. Goldberg has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards for her work in television. She was co-producer of the popular game show Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004. She has been the moderator of the daytime talk show The View since 2007. Goldberg has a Grammy, two Emmys, two Golden Globes, a Tony, and an Oscar. In addition, Goldberg has a British Academy Film Award, four People's Choice Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
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Birthday: November 13, 1955
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Known For
Star Trek: Generations
1994-11-18
Star Trek: Generations
Overview: Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star systems. Only one man can help Picard stop Soran's scheme...and he's been dead for seventy-eight years.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-11-18
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Star Trek: Nemesis
2002-12-13
Star Trek: Nemesis
Overview: En route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise receives word from Starfleet that a coup has resulted in the installation of a new Romulan political leader, Shinzon, who claims to seek peace with the human-backed United Federation of Planets. Once in enemy territory, the captain and his crew make a startling discovery: Shinzon is human, a slave from the Romulan sister planet of Remus, and has a secret, shocking relationship to Picard himself.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-13
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Ghost
1990-07-13
Ghost
Overview: After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Thriller Mystery Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-07-13
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The Color Purple
1985-12-18
The Color Purple
Overview: An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-18
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Toy Story 3
2010-06-16
Toy Story 3
Overview: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-16
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Girl, Interrupted
1999-12-21
Girl, Interrupted
Overview: Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unknown journey into Alice's Wonderland, where she struggles with the thin line between normal and crazy. Susanna soon realizes how hard it is to get out once she has been committed, and she ultimately has to choose between the world of people who belong inside or the difficult world of reality outside.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-21
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Sister Act
1992-05-28
Sister Act
Overview: A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the other nuns. Eventually the singer rescues the failing choir and begins helping with community projects, which gets her an interview on TV—and identification by the mob.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-28
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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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The Player
1992-04-03
The Player
Overview: A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
Genres: Mystery Drama Thriller Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-04-03
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Corrina, Corrina
1994-08-12
Corrina, Corrina
Overview: When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-12
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The Little Rascals
1994-08-05
The Little Rascals
Overview: When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.
Genres: Romance Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-05
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Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986-10-09
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Overview: Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day, she gets a strange coded message from an unknown source. After decoding the message, Terry becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. People are killed, and Terry is chased. Throughout, she remains in contact with this mysterious person, who needs Terry's help save his life.
Genres: Romance Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-09
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Eddie
1996-05-31
Eddie
Overview: Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre record when, in mid-season, "Wild Bill" Burgess, the new owner, as a public relations gimmick, stages an 'honorary coach' contest, which Eddie wins. The fans love it, so "Wild Bill" fires the coach and hires her. She takes the bunch of overpaid prima
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-05-31
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The Associate
1996-10-25
The Associate
Overview: Laurel Ayres is a businesswoman trying to make it but unfortunately she works at a investment firm where she does all the work but all the senior investors like Frank Peterson grab all the credit. She then leaves and starts her own firm. While trying to find clients Laurel pretends that she has a male partner named Robert Cutty. And when she starts to do well all of her clients wants to meet Cutty which is difficult since he doesn't exist.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-25
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The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
2021-10-01
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Overview: A historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances, and interviews.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-01
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The Lion King 1½
2004-02-06
The Lion King 1½
Overview: Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.
Genres: Family Animation Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-02-06
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Naked in New York
1993-11-10
Naked in New York
Overview: Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joanne, and to whom you can turn to for help while facing life. From there it flashes back to his memories of his parents, college, house across from a squirrel infested peanut factory, best friend, writing career and Joanne.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-10
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993-12-09
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Overview: Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-12-09
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Alice in Wonderland
1999-02-28
Alice in Wonderland
Overview: Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical Wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful Cheshire Cat, the clumsy White Knight, a rude caterpillar, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts and can grow ten feet tall or shrink to three inches. But will she ever be able to return home?
Genres: Fantasy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-02-28
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The Deep End of the Ocean
1999-03-12
The Deep End of the Ocean
Overview: A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-03-12
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Ghosts of Mississippi
1996-12-20
Ghosts of Mississippi
Overview: A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-20
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Monkeybone
2001-02-23
Monkeybone
Overview: After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls. When Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has to find a way to stop him before his sister pulls the plug on reality forever!
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Animation Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-23
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A Knight in Camelot
1998-11-08
A Knight in Camelot
Overview: Yet another variation on Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee At King Arthur's Court." Here, a computer malfunction causes a science researcher to be sent back in time with her laptop, which she uses to amaze the court.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Comedy Science Fiction Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-08
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Doogal
2006-02-24
Doogal
Overview: An adorable candy-loving mutt goes on a mission to save the world.
Genres: Comedy Family Animation Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-24
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The Lion King
1994-06-24
The Lion King
Overview: Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
Genres: Family Animation Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-24
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Made in America
1993-01-06
Made in America
Overview: A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's white.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-06
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Soapdish
1991-05-31
Soapdish
Overview: Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beautiful young niece, Lori Craven.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-31
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Star Trek: The Captains' Summit
2009-04-12
Star Trek: The Captains' Summit
Overview: The Captains' Summit documents the first time in Star Trek history that four stars who at some point have played Captains in Star Trek (William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Jonathan Frakes) have been brought together for a 70-minute rare and unprecedented round table event. Whoopi Goldberg, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, hosts the event.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-12
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998-08-14
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Overview: Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-08-14
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998-10-16
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Overview: Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry about him getting teased, and indeed he does in the end. When he is beaten in the reindeer games by his rival for a doe he fancies, Rudolph runs away and moves into a cave with Slyly the Fox. However can he overcome his fear and reach his true potential?
Genres: Animation Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-16
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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008-12-17
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Overview: When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.
Genres: Comedy Family Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-12-17
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Boys on the Side
1995-02-03
Boys on the Side
Overview: After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-02-03
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Citizen Steve
1987-01-01
Citizen Steve
Overview: On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth behind his undisputed rise to the throne of the Amblin Empire.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993-02-04
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Overview: An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. Two cops partner to find and stop the fiends before they can dope the nation by distributing their wares via the 'Wilderness Girls' cookie drive.
Genres: Comedy Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-02-04
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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003-01-01
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Overview: This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2003-12-24
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Overview: The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-24
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Rat Race
2001-08-17
Rat Race
Overview: In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary people against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away. The tycoon and his wealthy friends monitor each racer's every move to keep track of their favorites. The only rule in this race is that there are no rules.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-08-17
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Comic Relief 2006
2006-11-18
Comic Relief 2006
Overview: A stand-up comedy benefit concert, which raises funds to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-18
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Fatal Beauty
1987-10-30
Fatal Beauty
Overview: Detective Rita Rizzoli is accustomed to donning costumes and going undercover to nail crooks. But she'll be required to use all of her get-ups and more when a major cocaine ring is suspected of turning out a potent new strain of the drug, called "Fatal Beauty." With the help of her partner and a former bodyguard for a local cartel, Rita will do whatever it takes to find out who's dealing Fatal Beauty and stop them.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-30
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I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024-01-20
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
Overview: Five years into performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the cult comedy show "The George Lucas Talk Show", comedian Connor Ratliff questions the need for its continuation and his own drive for success and fulfillment in show business.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-01-20
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Sarafina!
1992-09-18
Sarafina!
Overview: The plot centers on students involved in the Soweto Riots, in opposition to the implementation of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in schools. The stage version presents a school uprising similar to the Soweto uprising on June 16, 1976. A narrator introduces several characters among them the school girl activist Sarafina. Things get out of control when a policeman shoots several pupils in a classroom. Nevertheless, the musical ends with a cheerful farewell show of pupils leaving school, which takes most of act two. In the movie version Sarafina feels shame at her mother's (played by Miriam Makeba in the film) acceptance of her role as domestic servant in a white household in apartheid South Africa, and inspires her peers to rise up in protest, especially after her inspirational teacher, Mary Masombuka (played by Whoopi Goldberg in the film version) is imprisoned.
Genres: Music Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-18
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Jackie's Back!
1999-06-14
Jackie's Back!
Overview: A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-14
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Theodore Rex
1995-12-14
Theodore Rex
Overview: In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.
Genres: Fantasy Science Fiction Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-14
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The Rugrats Movie
1998-11-20
The Rugrats Movie
Overview: Based on the popular Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats, this is the first full-length feature animated movie to star the little tots. It's the story of diaper-clad kids, told from a baby's point- of-view, and they were one of the hottest-selling toy franchises of the late '90s.
Genres: Family Animation Comedy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-20
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Luck
2022-08-05
Luck
Overview: Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-08-05
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Cinderella
1997-11-02
Cinderella
Overview: Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night. At the ball, she falls for handsome Prince Christopher, whose parents, King Maximillian and Queen Constantina, are anxious for him to find a suitable paramour.
Genres: TV Movie Family Fantasy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-11-02
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Descendants
2008-06-30
Descendants
Overview: A 3-D animated film about the dream of reaching the unreachable and about the fact that something good can evolve from something evil.
Genres: Animation Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-30
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The Pagemaster
1994-11-23
The Pagemaster
Overview: Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
Genres: Family Fantasy Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-11-23
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Everyone's Hero
2006-08-04
Everyone's Hero
Overview: A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth's baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World Series comes to a close.
Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-04
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The Aristocrats
2005-07-29
The Aristocrats
Overview: One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-29
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Kambakkht Ishq
2009-07-03
Kambakkht Ishq
Overview: Kambakkht Ishq is about a stuntman and a supermodel that don't believe in love but through a hilarious series of events they fall for each other.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2009-07-03
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Good Fences
2003-01-22
Good Fences
Overview: Set in the 1970s, Tom Spader is an attorney who is determined to end what he has dubbed "the colored man's losing streak." When his winning of a high-profile case thrusts him into the limelight, he decides to moves his wife and their two kids out of their mixed lower-middle-class town and into the posh enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-22
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In the Gloaming
1997-04-20
In the Gloaming
Overview: Danny, dying of AIDS, returns home for his last months. Always close to his mother, they share moments of openness that tend to shut out Danny's father and his sister.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-04-20
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Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
1986-01-01
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Overview: A montage of sketch comedy and music videos.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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House Party 2
1991-10-23
House Party 2
Overview: Kid'N'Play leave their neighborhood and enter the world of adulthood and higher education. Play attempts to get rich quick in the music business while Kid faces the challenges of college.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-23
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A Little Bit of Heaven
2011-02-03
A Little Bit of Heaven
Overview: A guarded woman finds out she's dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-03
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For Colored Girls
2010-11-05
For Colored Girls
Overview: About existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-05
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Burglar
1987-03-20
Burglar
Overview: Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body was in the house she burgled. As she's the only one who can be placed at the scene of the crime, she has to use her criminal skills to clear her name of the murder AND avoid getting charged with the burglary.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-20
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A Christmas Carol
1997-12-20
A Christmas Carol
Overview: Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-20
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Call Me Claus
2001-12-03
Call Me Claus
Overview: When Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network hires an actor named Nick to play Santa Claus on the network, she gets more than she bargained for.
Genres: TV Movie Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-03
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Titey
1998-05-15
Titey
Overview: A Saturday Night Live parody of a (fictional) Walt Disney film of the famous Titanic. Jason Alexander provides the voice for the ship, and Whoopi Goldberg is the Iceberg.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-15
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Homer and Eddie
1989-08-17
Homer and Eddie
Overview: A mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years earlier disowned him.
Genres: Comedy Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-08-17
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Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
2025-06-28
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
Overview: Naya, the Golden Dolphin Princess, is sent on an urgent mission by her father, the King, to eight corners of the Earth that are rich and fluid with dolphin energy, to unite the dolphins and save the oceans. Throughout her global quest, she learns true courage and uses her magical powers to complete her ultimate destiny.
Genres: Action Adventure Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-06-28
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Moonlight and Valentino
1995-09-29
Moonlight and Valentino
Overview: A young widow still grieving over the death of her husband finds herself being comforted by a local housepainter.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-29
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Ghost: Remembering the Magic
2001-04-24
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Overview: The Making of Ghost
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-24
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Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
2007-03-13
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
Overview: The making of Ghost
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-13
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If I Had Known I Was a Genius
2007-01-23
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
Overview: A teenager with a high I.Q. who decides to become an actor. When his TV show gets cancelled, he is faced with a difficult career choice.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-23
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Get Bruce!
1999-01-01
Get Bruce!
Overview: Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presidents. We meet his mom and see photos of his childhood; in Chicago, he writes for the Tribune and then heads West. Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, and Bette Midler talk with him and to the camera about working with Bruce, and we also watch Bruce help others prepare for Liz Taylor's 60th, Bill Clinton's 50th, and an AIDS awards banquet where the hirsute, rotund Vilanch lets his emotions show.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years
2000-05-10
Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years
Overview: Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years is a documentary television special featuring a tribute to Charles M. Schulz and his creation Peanuts. This was the final Peanuts project that Charles M. Schulz ever worked on before his death, and it was originally aired on the CBS Television Network in 2000 making it the last Peanuts special to air on CBS.
Genres: Documentary Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-10
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Kiss Shot
1989-04-11
Kiss Shot
Overview: A struggling, single mom with a precocious young daughter also has an unpaid mortgage. She falls back on her pool-playing skills to pay off her debts. But just as she plays her way into a big money tournament, a globe-trotting ladies' man threatens to disrupt her life with her daughter and her peace of mind. Suddenly, everything's riding on a single shot.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-04-11
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The Long Walk Home
1990-12-21
The Long Walk Home
Overview: Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott led by Martin Luther King.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-21
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Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999-01-01
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Overview: The very best of Billy Connolly's stand up comedy, from 30 years of performances around the world!
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
1995-03-13
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
Overview: An engineering team finds evidence of an alien presence on Earth in 19th century San Francisco: Data's severed head, buried five hundred years ago. An investigation inadvertently sends Data back to 19th century San Francisco, where he meets Jack London, Mark Twain, and a younger version of the long lived Guinan. Following Data back in time the crew of the Enterprise must locate Data and prevent his death while stopping the enigmatic Devidians from destroying Earth's history.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-03-13
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Pitch
1997-09-04
Pitch
Overview: A Canadian documentary featuring two young filmmakers attending the Toronto Film Festival to pitch a film concept to various celebrities. Their film idea, titled "The Don", concerns a Mafia don who goes for a hernia operation but gets a sex change instead. During the 1996 Toronto Fest, they approach Roger Ebert, Norman Jewison (at a packed press conference), Eric Stoltz (leaving a limo), Al Pacino, and others without much success. On a roll, they leave Toronto for Hollywood, getting advice from Arthur Hiller and Neil Simon and finding an agent who expresses interest in their pitch.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-04
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The Little Engine That Could
2011-03-22
The Little Engine That Could
Overview: Featuring an all-star cast, the timeless story comes to life in this all-new, feature-length film filled with fun and adventure!
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-22
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Clara's Heart
1988-10-07
Clara's Heart
Overview: David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. She and David develop a close bond, opening his eyes and heart to new experiences, and eventually leading to a disturbing secret in Clara's past.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-07
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Teenage Paparazzo
2010-01-22
Teenage Paparazzo
Overview: A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-22
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The Telephone
1988-01-22
The Telephone
Overview: Crazy out of work actress Vashti Blue spends all her time in her small apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve all her problems with life.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-22
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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011-10-21
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Overview: Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-21
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Whoopi Goldberg: Back to Broadway
2005-04-09
Whoopi Goldberg: Back to Broadway
Overview: Twenty years before this video was produced, comedian Whoopi Goldberg took Broadway by storm in a one-woman show that established her as one of the wittiest, finest performers of her generation. The groundbreaking comic returns to the Great White Way in this HBO special that has her revisiting some of her earlier characters, such as the belly-aching druggie Fontaine, as well as new avatars such as Lurleen, a Southern belle facing menopause.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-09
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Aretha Franklin: Duets
1993-05-09
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Overview: A chance to hear admirers including Elton John, Gloria Estefan, Smokey Robinson, PM Dawn, Bonnie Raitt and Rod Stewart sharing a stage with the Queen of Soul herself. The concert took place at New York City's Neederlander Theatre in 1993, as an Aids benefit. Elton, Smokey and Rod provide backing vocals on the first number Chain of Fools.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-09
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Madeline: My Fair Madeline
2002-11-11
Madeline: My Fair Madeline
Overview: Madeline attempts to stop the theft of the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, but no one believes her; so, she is sent to a finishing school in London. But now the thieves are also in London, and they will try to rob the Crown Jewels! Would Madeline be able to stop them?
Genres: Animation Family Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-11
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Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
2022-02-15
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
Overview: Whoopi Goldberg is an award-winning comedian actress and human rights advocate. She has achieved amazing success in the entertainment industry. From the streets of New York to the stage of Broadway and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, this is her story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-15
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The Making of Captain EO
1986-09-12
The Making of Captain EO
Overview: Documentary of the making of Michael Jackson's Captain EO film for the Disney theme parks.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-12
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What Makes a Family
2001-01-22
What Makes a Family
Overview: Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to snatch the girl from Janine's care. But then, and despite having the laws against her, Janine decides to fight in order to regain custody of her daughter.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-22
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Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway
1985-07-20
Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway
Overview: Whoopi Goldberg in her original one-woman show.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-07-20
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022-02-03
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Overview: Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked and under-valued group in Hollywood, have in recent years begun to ascend to the top echelons of entertainment and American culture. The special examines how Black actresses of Hollywood have become power brokers and the iconic moments and roles have paved the way for them today.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-03
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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
2000-09-12
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Overview: Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's life beyond the screen, as a writer, producer, director and keen businesswoman who co-founded United Artists. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and featuring clips of Pickford's movies, the film offers insight from historians, film critics (including Leonard Maltin) and silver-screen stars such as Janet Leigh and Roddy McDowall.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-12
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Outlaw Posse
2024-03-01
Outlaw Posse
Overview: 1908. Chief returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by Angel, whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of dead bodies.
Genres: Western Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-01
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Free to Be... a Family
1988-12-14
Free to Be... a Family
Overview: Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-14
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Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022-06-22
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
Overview: More commonly known by his stage name Tony Bennett, one of America's most treasured singers and one of the few remaining crooners of his time. Making his way to the top using his voice and passion for music, how will his legacy live on.
Genres: Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-22
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Pinocchio 3000
2004-05-14
Pinocchio 3000
Overview: This is the story of a little robot known as Pinocchio 3000 whose greatest wish is to become a real boy. The year is 3000. Geppetto, with the help of his faithful assistant, Spencer the cyber penguin, and by the holographic fairy Cyberina, creates Pinocchio, a prototype superrobot equipped for emotions. But before he can be given a heart and become a real boy, Cyberina insists that Pinocchio learn the difference between right and wrong.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-14
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Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023-05-28
Barry Humphries at the BBC
Overview: Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows, featuring some of Barry’s funniest, rudest and most revealing moments from over the decades.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-05-28
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Journey to the Stars
2009-07-04
Journey to the Stars
Overview: Featuring extraordinary images from telescopes on the ground and in space and stunning, never-before-seen visualizations of physics-based simulations, the dazzling 'Journey to the Stars' launches visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. Those who come along for the journey may never see the night sky in the same way again. Journey to the Stars is an engrossing, immersive theater experience created by the Museum’s astrophysicists, scientific visualization, and media production experts with the cooperation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and more than 40 leading scientists from the United States and abroad.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-04
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Bill Cosby: Walking Free
2022-03-04
Bill Cosby: Walking Free
Overview: Follow the twists and turns of his life, legacy and legal battle as America's former favourite 'Dad' faces allegations from 60 women, spanning as far back as the '60s.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-04
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018-07-27
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Overview: A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-27
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Destination Anywhere
1997-06-16
Destination Anywhere
Overview: This film captures the essence of Jon Bon Jovi, the lead singer of one of the prime players in the legion of pop-metal bands that took '80s radio by storm. Most of the film is a short narrative loosely based on the songs from his 1997 solo album Destination Anywhere, and features Jon Bon Jovi and Demi Moore as a young couple struggling with alcoholism and the death of their young child.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-16
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The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995-12-05
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Overview: Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge DVD contains 17 tracks which are Not fade away, Tumbling Dice, You got me rocking, Satisfaction, Angie, Sweet Virginia, Its all over now, Stop breaking down, Who do you love, Miss you, Honky Tonk Woman, The Worst, Sympathy for the devil, Start me up, Its only rock n roll, Brown Sugar, Jumpin Jack Flash.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-05
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Bordello of Blood
1996-08-16
Bordello of Blood
Overview: Private eye Rafe Guttman is hired by repressed, born-again Katherine to find her missing bad-boy brother. The trail leads him to a whorehouse run by a thousand-year-old vampire and secretly backed by Katherine's boss, televangelist Jimmy Current.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-08-16
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My Father's Dragon
2022-11-04
My Father's Dragon
Overview: Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
Genres: Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-04
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Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013-03-21
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Overview: An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most prominent female voices in stand-up comedy and entertainment, this revealing documentary sheds light on the legacy of the female comedian and the dedication, courage and passion that is required to be successful in the male dominated stand-up comedy business.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-21
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The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992-10-23
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
Overview: Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-23
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Radioman
2012-12-07
Radioman
Overview: The extraordinary story of 'Radioman', a New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film industry, with over 100 small parts to his name.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-07
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Moms Mabley
2013-04-20
Moms Mabley
Overview: A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World," Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and racism and performed up until her death in 1975. A true passion project for first-time director Whoopi Goldberg, the documentary shows Mabley's historical significance and profound influence as a performer vastly ahead of her time.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-20
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013-04-23
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Overview: Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-23
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Leopardi & Co
Leopardi & Co
Overview: A rom-com, where the love between the two young protagonists will blossom and grow on the streets of Recanati, accompanied and guided by the verses of the poet Giacomo Leopardi.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: it
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Liberation
1994-01-01
Liberation
Overview: Liberation tells the dramatic story of the battle waged on two fronts during World War II - the Allied campaign to liberate Europe and Hitler's genocidal campaign against the Jews. The World War II documentary uses film footage, radio broadcasts, and period music gathered from archives around the world. Interwoven throughout the film are the compelling stories of the Jews of Europe - unforgettable stories of tragedy, courage, resistance, and survival. Liberation begins in 1942, when Adolf Hitler was still at the height of his power and the Allies began envisioning a cross-channel invasion of Europe.
Genres: Documentary War History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Atrabilious
2024-08-01
Atrabilious
Overview: Atrabilious follows Steven Joyner as he tries to solve the mystery behind his son's sudden, tragic and potentially fabricated death. He is led to the titular bar, Atrabilious, and begins to unravel the history of the establishment.
Genres: Mystery Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-01
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Miracle Rising: South Africa
2013-02-09
Miracle Rising: South Africa
Overview: MIRACLE RISING: SOUTH AFRICA is the epic legacy of South Africa's political transformation that culminated in the first free and fair elections in April 1994. Recounted through the personal accounts of key figures, both local and international, the documentary examines how South Africa avoided a civil war and moved towards, as Archbishop Desmond Tutu coined the phrase, "a rainbow nation." From the evil legacy of apartheid to the triumphant first democratic elections, Miracle Rising: South Africa moves beyond mere chronology and delves into the hearts and minds of the leaders and people of South Africa, culminating in the thrilling behind-the-scenes events of the elections that resulted in the joyful inauguration of President Nelson Mandela. Told through simple, intimate portraits of key players, it weaves a grand story of a nation into an intimate history of men and women determined to change the country for the best of all who live there.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-09
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Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
2013-12-11
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Overview: Clarkson and guests will celebrate the festive season with a comedic musical take on a traditional Christmas morality tale. Song selection will come directly off her just-released Christmas album, "Wrapped in Red," featuring classics such as "Silent Night" and "White Christmas" as well as the title track
Genres: Music Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-11
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Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly
1989-09-10
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly
Overview: HBO stand up comedy presents Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Connolly
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-10
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The Contradictions of Fair Hope
2013-01-01
The Contradictions of Fair Hope
Overview: This unique documentary sets the stage in rural Alabama, prior to Emancipation, and traces the development, struggles, contributions and gradual loss of tradition of one of the last remaining African American benevolent societies.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
1991-09-23
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Overview: Loyalties are divided when civil war splits the Klingon Empire. When Worf sees a chance to regain his wrongfully lost family honor, he must choose between his duty as a Starfleet officer and his heritage as a Klingon warrior. Meanwhile, Picard struggles to keep the Federation from being dragged into the fray. But a shocking new adversary from the past threatens to destroy both the Federation and the Klingon Empire.
Genres: Drama Adventure Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-23
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007-10-13
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Overview: The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, etc.), established comedians (Billy Crystal, Rosanna Barr, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, etc.) and young comedians (Jeff Atoll, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, etc.).
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-13
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Celebrity Guide to Wine
1990-01-01
Celebrity Guide to Wine
Overview: Spago restaurant maître d’ Bernard Erpicum hosts this program featuring Hollywood stars as they share tips for choosing the best wine for any occasion. Dudley Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Seagal, and Peter Weller are among the guests. Added advice is provided by Robert Loggia, Kelly LeBrock, Herbie Hancock, and Shelley Hack. Other topics covered include quickly ordering from a restaurant's lengthy wine list and selecting the proper stemware for home entertaining.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Chez Whoopi
1991-08-24
Chez Whoopi
Overview: Whoopi Goldberg hosts a stand-up comedy special and invites up-and-coming comedians to perform.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-24
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Comic Relief III
1989-03-18
Comic Relief III
Overview: The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted the song "Mr. President"—written by Joe Sterling, Ray Reach and Mike Loveless, and sung by Al Jarreau and Natalie Cole. Featured Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell; Catherine O'Hara smoking between bites of food and drink; Arsenio Hall on women with plastic surgery; Woody Harrelson talking to an "audience member" (Shelley Long) who, when asked if she watched Cheers, said, "Not that much."
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-03-18
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A Day Late and a Dollar Short
2014-04-19
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Overview: When irascible matriarch Viola Price learns that her next asthma attack will likely kill her, she is determined to fix her fractured family before she leaves this world.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-19
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Sports on the Silver Screen
1997-03-16
Sports on the Silver Screen
Overview: HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties. Watch not for dramatic scenes but for the glimpse of historical figures shown both cinematic and athletic- in this tribute to the merging of sports and Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-03-16
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Uta Hagen's Acting Class
2004-04-06
Uta Hagen's Acting Class
Overview: Uta Hagen comments on acting
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-06
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Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012-06-28
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Overview: Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-28
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But... Seriously
1994-03-25
But... Seriously
Overview: A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-03-25
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Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022-10-09
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Overview: A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-09
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Snow Buddies
2008-02-05
Snow Buddies
Overview: Dylan Sprouse, Jim Belushi and Kris Kristofferson lend their voices to this family-friendly tale about a feisty pack of golden retriever puppies that embarks on an Alaskan adventure. When they find themselves stranded in the northern wilderness, the canine offspring of famed sports star Air Bud team up with an experienced sled dog and a husky pup, who teach them the importance of working together.
Genres: Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-05
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Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
2022-08-23
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
Overview: 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of ABC airing Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (1997), a revolutionary TV musical that embraced racial diversity in casting and has impacted generations over the years, starring an all-star cast led by Brandy Norwood as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother. ABC News is producing a news special dedicated to the legacy of this film, reflecting how the idea of a princess has evolved and what makes the film still relevant today.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-08-23
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Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994-01-01
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Overview: The Best of Elmo is a 1994 Sesame Street video originally released on VHS as part of the "My Sesame Street Home Video" series. In this video, Elmo prepares for the "Monster Art Show", but he must choose only one of his drawings. He shows the drawings to his friends, who all like his drawings so much that he gives them the drawings. Will he have any left to enter? Maria (at the Fix-It Shop), Ruthie (at Finders Keepers), Zoe (at the park), and a blue Honker with a green nose all meet up with Elmo and ask him for pictures. A sequel, The Best of Elmo 2, was released in 2010.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
1987-02-10
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Overview: The hour-long special hosted by Carol Burnett features musical and comedy routines with Carol and guest performers, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robin Williams. The four comedians, Burnett, Reiner, Goldberg and Williams introduce the show from lecterns in a mock-academic recitative number, called "Laughter," in which they examine laughter's "primary root and cause."
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-10
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The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
2015-05-05
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
Overview: Celebrate a century of Stoogery with this incredible nine-part chronicle of thje legendary lunatics. Produced exclusively by the Three Stooges Company, C3 Entertainment, Inc. and narrated by Moe's son, Paul Howard, the long anticipated DVD collection will smack you over the head with private home movies, family photographs, contributions from comedy greats Whoopi Goldberg, Billy West and Pat Cooper, and of course classic clips of their Columbia shorts chock-full of all your favorite slaps, pokes, pratfalls, Woob! Woob! Woob! and Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuks! From their early Vaudeville days, through the Great Depression, two world wars and decades of side-splitting shorts, to finding a massive new audience through television, this is the inside intimate story of Hollywood's most beloved group of knuckleheads. For duty and humanity!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-05-05
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Top Five
2014-12-12
Top Five
Overview: Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-12
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The Color Purple
2023-12-25
The Color Purple
Overview: A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-25
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Our Friend, Martin
1999-01-12
Our Friend, Martin
Overview: Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Genres: Drama Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-12
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Homie Spumoni
2006-09-08
Homie Spumoni
Overview: All his life, African-American Renato has been raised in an Italian-American family. Completely unaware that he is Black, his life is upended when his birth parents materialize, causing Renato to examine what he true heritage is.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-08
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Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins
2008-06-03
Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins
Overview: The story of a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Genres: Documentary Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-03
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988-12-21
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Overview: Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for Santa Claus 1.5 miles long, teaches Little Richard how to ice skate, goes for a sleigh ride with Magic Johnson, enslaves Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello into making Christmas cards, receives a long phone call from Dinah Shore, even has more musical fun with k.d. lang, the Del Rubio Triplettes and Charo! Finally, Big Red arrives and announces that Pee-wee's Christmas list was so big, he didn't have enough presents for all the children of the world. Will Pee-wee follow his own advice and help others?
Genres: Family Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-21
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Misery Loves Comedy
2015-01-23
Misery Loves Comedy
Overview: Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-23
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Scared Straight!: 10 Years Later
1987-05-06
Scared Straight!: 10 Years Later
Overview: A follow up to the 1978 documentary. Wherein we take a look at the kids who were sent to a prison and were subjected to the words of the convicts in the prison in hopes of getting them to go straight. We get a look of how they are doing. We also look at some of the convicts. How some of them got out but ended up back in prison.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-06
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Defenders of Dynatron City
1992-02-22
Defenders of Dynatron City
Overview: Made-for-TV special about a delivery man, his friends, and a talking ape mutating into quirky superheroes and fighting a mad scientist who wants to conquer their futuristic atomic city. Based on the eponymous NES video game.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-02-22
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024-09-21
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Overview: Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-21
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Stream
2009-01-15
Stream
Overview: Thanks to a drug she took when she was seventeen, moments from various points in Jodi's life become intertwined, effectively letting her experience two moments at once. Stream snaps back and forth through three phases of Jodi's life: her past as an intelligent but headstrong teen; her present in a psychiatric facility, and her future as an adult clinging to a normal life after years of tribulation. The story unfolds in and around New York City, as we travel with Jodi from the wealthy suburban home of her youth to the nebulous world of an institution, and the unforgiving streets of the South Bronx.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-15
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Ezra
2024-05-30
Ezra
Overview: Stand-up comedian Max Bernal lives with his father Stan while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son's future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-30
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Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009-07-14
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Overview: Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-14
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20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
2022-11-04
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
Overview: Exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the world fell in love with in 2018; director Ryan Coogler; Whoopi Goldberg interviews Chadwick Boseman's widow, Simone Ledward Boseman.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-04
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Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2022-10-11
Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Overview: The story of Joseph Shabalala, who rose to international fame with his band Ladysmith Black Mambazo after contributing to Paul Simon’s massively successful Graceland album. Bathed in Ladysmith’s powerful music, the documentary covers the full breadth of the singer’s life, from his early years in rural South Africa to the height of Shabalala’s global success to his passing in 2020, at the age of 79.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zu
Release Date: 2022-10-11
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Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023-12-28
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-28
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Racing Stripes
2005-01-06
Racing Stripes
Overview: Shattered illusions are hard to repair -- especially for a good-hearted zebra named Stripes who's spent his life on a Kentucky farm amidst the sorely mistaken notion that he's a debonair thoroughbred. Once he faces the fact that his stark stripes mark him as different, he decides he'll race anyway. And with help from the young girl who raised him, he just might end up in the winner's circle.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-06
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Yamasong: March of the Hollows
2017-09-10
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Overview: An automated girl and tortoise warrior journey with a band of outlaws on an incredible quest. Their one hope is to find a legendary relic to defeat a sinister mechanized army and save the creatures of their world.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-10
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The Celluloid Closet
1996-01-30
The Celluloid Closet
Overview: What "That's Entertainment" did for movie musicals, "The Celluloid Closet" does for Hollywood homosexuality, as this exuberant, eye-opening movie serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Lily Tomlin narrates as Oscar-winning moviemaker Rob Epstein ("The Times of Harvey Milk" and "Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt") and Jeffrey Friedman assemble fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s. Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Curtis, Harvey Fierstein and Gore Vidal are just a few of the many actors, writers and commentators who provide funny and insightful anecdotes.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-30
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The Magic of the Diary of Anne Frank
2015-04-29
The Magic of the Diary of Anne Frank
Overview: Dutch presenter Astrid Joosten travels the world to find out why Anne Frank's written words in her diary still inspires hope and regardless of own circumstances, works for unity and peace.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 2015-04-29
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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988-01-01
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Overview: There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the better. Faced with the intolerance and excesses of the established authorities, music celebrities decided to use their prestige to draw attention to the problems that less favoured people in the world faced. Wembley Stadium, London, 1988: thousands of English people fill one of the most famous football arenas in the world to celebrate an unforgettable pop music festival, with a lofty goal above entertainment - the celebration of the seventieth birthday of African leader Nelson Mandela.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Descendants 2
2017-07-21
Descendants 2
Overview: When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.
Genres: Family Fantasy TV Movie Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-21
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Three Trees
2023-06-24
Three Trees
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-24
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Big Stone Gap
2014-10-09
Big Stone Gap
Overview: A story centered around a transitional point in the life of Ave Maria Mulligan, the heart of her community in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-10-09
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014-08-07
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Overview: When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-07
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Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20
2023-01-01
Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20
Overview: Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 2020, a two-hour primetime special, will feature Walters’ most groundbreaking and iconic interviews, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage of Walters, and interviews with Bob Iger, David Muir, Diane Sawyer, Deborah Roberts, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, among others, according to the network. ABC News will profile Walters’ prolific life and legacy, including making history as the first woman to co-anchor network morning and evening newscasts and paving the way for women in broadcast journalism.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-01-01
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Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997-10-12
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Overview: Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.
Genres: Animation Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-12
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Night of 100 Stars II
1985-03-10
Night of 100 Stars II
Overview: This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-10
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Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989-07-17
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Overview: The special is hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. This is the first animated project to be broadcast in Dolby Surround sound system.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Family Animation Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-07-17
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Whoopi Goldberg's Fontaine... Why Am I Straight?
1988-08-06
Whoopi Goldberg's Fontaine... Why Am I Straight?
Overview: Whoopi Goldberg, riding the fame of stand-up comedy and having made the transition to feature films, goes back to her stand-up roots by doing an entire show as one of her many characters, Fontaine. Whoopi brings to life her popular alter-ego, Fontaine, a street-smart tough talking ex-junkie who eagerly shares thoughts on dealing with life, sex and drugs and other issues of contemporary life. Taped live at the Mayfair Theater in Santa Monica.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-08-06
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Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007-05-19
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Overview: An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her international success as a photojournalist, war reporter, and pop culture chronicler.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-19
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Kingdom Come
2001-04-11
Kingdom Come
Overview: When her husband keels over from a stroke, Raynelle Slocumb calls the entire clan together to remember their dearly departed. Family tensions reach a comedic boil as the wildly dysfunctional Slocumbs squabble and fight their way to the funeral.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-11
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Declaration of Independence
2003-06-10
Declaration of Independence
Overview: Famous actors and actresses read the declaration of independence of the USA.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-06-10
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Butterfly in the Sky
2024-03-17
Butterfly in the Sky
Overview: Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-17
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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012-12-12
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Overview: “12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert featured Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin (featuring Michael Stipe), The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, Paul McCartney (featuring Nirvana) as well as other artists.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-12
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Fairy Tale Forest: Flower of the Dawn
Fairy Tale Forest: Flower of the Dawn
Overview: An animated musical inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, 'Jorinde and Joringel'.
Genres: Animation Adventure Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
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Babes
2024-05-17
Babes
Overview: After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-17
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2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010-08-03
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Overview: The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from their VHS cocoons to conjure a jam on culture so culture-jamtastic that we're sorry we can't be there to hold your hand as you watch in dazed amazement. Thousands of hours of brain-boiling footage have been concentrated into an impenetrable jewel of an experience, teach us once and for all that loving well is the best revenge.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-03
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Junket Whore
1998-10-12
Junket Whore
Overview: A documentary film that explores the relationship between publicists and journalists in Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-12
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New York Street Games
2010-07-28
New York Street Games
Overview: Documentary describing various street games played by children in New York.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-28
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50 Years of Star Trek
2016-08-14
50 Years of Star Trek
Overview: Over the last fifty years, America has been fascinated by Star Trek since it first aired in September of 1966. This 2-hour documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary through interviews with cast and crew members from every television series and the original films.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-14
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Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
2016-02-05
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
Overview: Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company forced him to retire at age 65.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-05
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Black Dog, Red Dog
2015-07-23
Black Dog, Red Dog
Overview: Follows the life of Stephen Dobyns as he deals with life, women, and his move from journalism to poetry.
Genres: Drama Family Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-23
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016-09-15
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Overview: The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today. All the while, the group were composing and recording a series of extraordinarily successful singles and albums. However the relentless pressure of such unprecedented fame, that in 1966 became uncontrollable turmoil, led to the decision to stop touring. In the ensuing years The Beatles were then free to focus on a series of albums that changed the face of recorded music.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-09-15
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Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997-02-24
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Overview: A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-02-24
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Robin Williams Remembered
2014-09-09
Robin Williams Remembered
Overview: Celebrating the life of Robin Williams with interviews, tributes and clips from his career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-09
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The Sunshine Boys
1996-08-08
The Sunshine Boys
Overview: Two aging comedians who acrimoniously dissolved their act eight years earlier must overcome their differences when they have the chance for a lucrative movie comeback.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-08-08
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X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
2016-10-28
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Overview: Documentary sequel that offers a close-up look into the personal lives of the legendary porn stars who've survived the test of time and influenced popular culture. Blends rare interviews with erotic clips and additional appearances by Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Soderbergh and a host of adult stars, directors and trendsetters.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-28
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Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987-10-12
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Overview: An all-star cast lead by Richard Dreyfus perform sketches celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, including new animation done by Disney.
Genres: Family Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-12
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Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
2007-03-29
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Overview: Elton John performs some of his biggest hits and several fan favourites in Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden. The release features appearances onstage by comedians Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as special remarks to the audience by lyricist Bernie Taupin. The concert was recorded on Elton's 60th birthday, 25 March 2007, and coincides with his world record-setting 60th concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In addition to his regular band, a choir also performs on several songs.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-29
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The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000-06-30
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Overview: Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. Boris and Natasha somehow manage to crossover into reality and team up with Fearless Leader, an evil criminal turned media mogul with some evil plans up his sleeve. Rocky and Bullwinkle must stop the three of them before they wreak havoc.
Genres: Family Adventure Animation Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-30
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The Sophisticated Misfit
2007-04-26
The Sophisticated Misfit
Overview: The Sophisticated Misfit is a long-awaited must-have for fans of the artist Shag and Tiki culture alike. This documentary traces the artist’s roots growing up in Hawaii, his artistic journey in college, his early work designing album covers, to his modern-day role as an art-world phenom. In addition to exclusive footage of Shag painting in his home studio, the film features intimate interviews with the artist, his family, artistic influences, tiki-philes, celebrity collectors, and fans.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-26
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More Dogs Than Bones
2000-07-14
More Dogs Than Bones
Overview: A series of mishaps and misfortunes over $1 million in cash leads to murder, mayhem and greed.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-07-14
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The Black List: Volume Three
2010-02-08
The Black List: Volume Three
Overview: Documentary film interviews leading African Americans on race, identity, and achievement.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-08
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Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991-09-28
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Overview: This documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history of Trek. We also get to see bloopers from the original series and the current space program and how progression has been in reality, hosted by LeVar Burton.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-28
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Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005-05-08
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Overview: Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and an even bigger appetite, drags his wife and kids across the country to the star-studded Toronto Film Festival. But in between the nonstop parties and all-you-can-eat buffets, Glick soon finds himself in the middle of an outrageously scandalous mystery that becomes the celebrity scoop of the decade!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-05-08
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Gilbert
2017-04-20
Gilbert
Overview: The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-20
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Beverly Hills Brats
1989-10-06
Beverly Hills Brats
Overview: A rich young boy arranges to be kidnapped so he'll get more attention from his parents.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-10-06
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9/11
2017-09-07
9/11
Overview: Five random strangers find themselves trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center's North Tower on 9/11. They work together, never giving up hope, to try to escape before the unthinkable happens.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-07
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Golden Dreams
2001-02-08
Golden Dreams
Overview: Califia, the Queen and spirit of California, gives the audience a quick and somewhat romanticized look at history of California, as well as trials and tribulations, but also hopes and dreams of its various ethnicites and cultures.
Genres: Drama History Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-08
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Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003-03-11
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Overview: Hollywood comedian/actor Pauly Shore loses everything: his house, nobody in Hollywood wants to represent him, he moves back home with his mom and is now parking cars at the Comedy Store. Then one night when he's up in his mom's loft, a dead famous comedian appears who tells Pauly to kill himself cause he'll go down as a comedic genius who died before his time. Pauly then fakes his own death, and the media goes crazy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-11
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Madea Goes to Jail
2009-02-16
Madea Goes to Jail
Overview: After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-16
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The Truth Is in the Stars
2017-05-01
The Truth Is in the Stars
Overview: William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of 'Star Trek' influenced multiple generations.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-05-01
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998-02-27
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Overview: Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and leaves the cast and crew in a frenzy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-27
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Bob Goldthwait -- Don't Watch This Show
1986-05-24
Bob Goldthwait -- Don't Watch This Show
Overview: The young comedian presents his brand of insanity, featuring stand-up comedy, skits, TV parodies, and gags.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-05-24
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Jackie Chan: My Story
1998-07-17
Jackie Chan: My Story
Overview: Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to perform incredible stunts without the use of doubles -- or a net. This video takes a personal look at Chan as he works on screen projects in Hollywood and Beijing and candidly discusses his life and work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-17
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Citizen
1982-01-01
Citizen
Overview: A group of anonymous young people embark on an apparently random journey through a disjointed San Francisco cityscape. Along their travels they encounter a succession of madmen and eccentrics, portrayed by various West Coast performance artists, whose impassioned monologues and improvisations satirize the institutions of contemporary American society.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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In & Out
1997-09-10
In & Out
Overview: A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-10
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The Hollywood Sign
2002-09-17
The Hollywood Sign
Overview: Three washed-up actors must deliver the most convincing performances of their lives as part of a dangerous plot designed to finance their triumphant comeback.
Genres: Action Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-17
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Showboy
2002-06-22
Showboy
Overview: Christian Taylor, a writer on hit TV series Six Feet Under, is being profiled by a British documentary crew when he's sacked, though he doesn't know they've overheard the firing. They follow him to Las Vegas, where he is ostensibly doing "research" for the next season, but is actually pursuing a dream to become a dancer in a Vegas show.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-22
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Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
2004-08-27
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Overview: Babies can communicate with each other using 'baby talk', and have innate knowledge of the secrets of the universe. The infant geniuses become involved in a scheme by media mogul Bill Biscane. Assisting the geniuses is a legendary superbaby named Kahuna, who joins up with several other babies in an attempt to stop Biscane, who intends to use a state-of-the-art satellite system to control the world's population.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-08-27
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See You in September
2010-01-01
See You in September
Overview: Feeling abandoned by her therapist who's gone on an extended vacation, beautiful Lindsay gets help with her fear of commitment from an ad hoc support group formed by other New Yorkers also left high and dry by their shrinks. But when her pals dare her to date fellow group member A.J., Lindsay begins to wonder if she's finally found her match.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-01
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Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
1999-01-10
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
Overview: Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one of the stars, Giulietta. But while his affection for Giulietta and admiration for the performers gives him a new lease on life, Giulietta's father, the leader of the troupe, opposes the relationship and is determined to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Frac and Giulietta discover a gang of children who are held prisoner by a criminal leader who forces them to do his bidding, and they devise a plan to win the kids their freedom. .
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-10
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Farce of the Penguins
2006-12-01
Farce of the Penguins
Overview: In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soundtrack of human voices. Carl and Jimmy, best friends, walk 70 miles to the mating grounds where the female penguins wait. The huddled masses of females - especially Melissa and Vicki - talk about males, mating, and what might happen this year. Carl, Jimmy, and the other males make the long trek talking about food, fornication and flatulence. Until this year, Carl's sex life has been dismal, but he falls hard for Melissa. She seems to like him. A crisis develops when Jimmy comes upon something soft in the dark. Can friends forgive? Does parenthood await Carl and Melissa?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-01
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The Muppets
2011-11-22
The Muppets
Overview: When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
Genres: Comedy Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-22
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King of the Dancehall
2017-01-13
King of the Dancehall
Overview: Nick Cannon directs and stars in this high-energy musical about a young man from Brooklyn who gets caught up in the vibrant Kingston music scene during a visit to Jamaica.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-01-13
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New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup 2002-2003 Champions
2003-07-01
New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup 2002-2003 Champions
Overview: Chronicles the latest chapter of the Devils’ third Championship in nine years
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-01
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Blackfish
2013-06-07
Blackfish
Overview: Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-07
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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
2017-09-11
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Overview: A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-11
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A Very Sordid Wedding
2017-03-10
A Very Sordid Wedding
Overview: Del Shores' follow-up to "Sordid Lives" revisits Winters, Texas for a showdown between the gradually liberalizing locals and the new fundamentalist preacher in the wake of the Supreme Court's marriage equality decision.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-10
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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004-01-01
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Overview: Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
2017-12-18
Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
Overview: Academy Award-Winning Actress and "The View" Co-Host Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Disney Holiday Secrets in Freeform's "Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic".
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-18
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The Problem with Apu
2017-11-19
The Problem with Apu
Overview: In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-19
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Wisecracks
1992-06-05
Wisecracks
Overview: Women of standup comedy
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-06-05
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Furlough
2018-03-16
Furlough
Overview: In between caring for her mother, a young woman works part time at a prison. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hell-raising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a hilarious, surprising, and ultimately touching road trip.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-16
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The Gospel According to André
2018-03-18
The Gospel According to André
Overview: From the segregated American South to the fashion capitals of the world, operatic fashion editor André Leon Talley's life and career are on full display, in a poignant portrait that includes appearances by Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Bethann Hardison, Valentino, and Manolo Blahnik.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-18
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003-02-10
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Overview: When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-10
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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987-05-18
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Overview: A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
Genres: Family Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-18
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Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018-03-06
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Overview: Join host Michael Keaton to celebrate "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood," the pioneering children's series that premiered nationally 50 years ago. Celebrities, cast members and Joanne Rogers reveal their favorite memories from the series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-06
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Nobody's Fool
2018-10-31
Nobody's Fool
Overview: After serving five years in prison, wild child Tanya looks to her buttoned-up, by-the-book sister Danica to help her get back on her feet. The feisty ex-con becomes suspicious and concerned when Danica tells her that she's in a long-distance, online relationship with a mysterious man she's never seen. As the polar opposites start to collide, Tanya soon discovers that her sibling's picture-perfect life may not be what it seems.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-31
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The World of Nat King Cole
2004-06-15
The World of Nat King Cole
Overview: Combining rare original archive footage, home movies and authored by 40 intimate interviews with friends and celebrity fans this feature length film charts Nat "King" Cole's battle with racist 50’s America to become a superstar. An intimate portrait, it’s filled with music and accompanied the release of the album of the same name.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-15
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The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996-03-17
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Overview: A documentary reflecting on women in film and the entertainment industry through the ages led and hosted by some of its most beloved female icons.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-17
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Trump @War
2018-10-11
Trump @War
Overview: 2016 marked a revolution in American politics when a political novice upended the entrenched political classes on both sides of the aisle, and achieved a stunning victory for the forgotten men and women of the nation. Running on a common-sense platform of America First, a revitalized economy, tax cuts, a reinvigorated foreign policy, and a promise to reestablish American sovereignty with immigration reforms, Donald Trump ignited a dormant passion in the hearts of his supporters, and won the presidency in what was arguably the most significant election campaigns in our nation’s history. Trump @War is a retelling of that story and a look forward to the high-stakes midterm election in November, which will help cement his legacy, good or bad.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-11
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Olympia
2018-11-11
Olympia
Overview: Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treasure.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-11
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Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
2019-02-22
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Overview: This film traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride, from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in segregated Sledge, Mississippi to his career as a Negro American League baseball player and his meteoric rise as a trailblazing country music superstar. The new documentary reveals how Pride’s love for music led him from the Delta to a larger, grander world.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-02-22
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The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
2018-11-16
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Overview: Voodoo Lounge Uncut presents for the first time the full, unedited show filmed on November 25th 1994 at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium. Originally directed by the legendary David Mallet, this new version features 10 performances omitted from it's previous release in the 90s, and the full show is now presented in it's original running order. With its ahead-of-its-time cyberworld staging, guest appearances from Sheryl Crow, Robert Cray and Bo Diddley, and a setlist combining classic tracks with material from the Voodoo Lounge album, this phenomenal show can now be enjoyed as originally intended. As an added bonus, all visual formats feature five tracks from an earlier date on the Voodoo Lounge Tour that weren't performed in Miami - making this the definitive record of The Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge Tour.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-16
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Blizzard
2003-05-15
Blizzard
Overview: A young girl's aunt tells her the tale of a young ice skater and an enchanted reindeer.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-15
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Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
2016-10-16
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
Overview: Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers from across the 20th century: from Jackie “Moms” Mabley to Eartha Kitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston, and several others. The video focuses on their individual voices as they express heartbreaking roles, pointed lyrics, sharp jokes, and strong statements of resistance to the dominant culture. The work is a powerful, and often riotous, reflection on the roles of black women in the United States.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-16
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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019-11-09
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Overview: C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike - to celebrate 50 years of learning, laughter, and love. Familiar felt faces like Roosevelt Franklin, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, and the Amazing Mumford join celebrity guests Norah Jones, Nile Rodgers, Sterling K. Brown, Meghan Trainor, Patti LaBelle, and Elvis Costello in this heartwarming special.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-09
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The Most Magnificent Thing
2019-09-28
The Most Magnificent Thing
Overview: A regular girl tries to make something magnificent but the creative process proves more challenging than expected.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-28
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A Cool Like That Christmas
1993-12-23
A Cool Like That Christmas
Overview: A funky hip-hop holiday special featuring a teenage boy named Orlando who lives in an underprivileged neighborhood.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-12-23
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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000-11-08
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Overview: This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated animators, Chuck (Charles M.) Jones. He is best known for Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe LePew. Included are plenty of behind-the-scenes descriptions of how an animated film is made, and (best of all) many clips from Chuck's cartoons.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-08
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My Darling Vivian
2020-04-27
My Darling Vivian
Overview: The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of Johnny Cash and Rosanne Cash, as well as footage featuring Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix, Tim Robbins, Whoopi Goldberg, John C. Reilly and many more.
Genres: Documentary Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-27
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Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020-05-10
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Overview: All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-10
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Find Your Groove
2020-03-24
Find Your Groove
Overview: In this uplifitng documentary, stars and musicians from across the industry speak to the power and importance of music in society. Here we examine how close we came to not having many of the incredible artists who we cherish today had it not been for arts programs. Music has the power to inspire and change world, and that starts with our supporting young talent.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-24
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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990-12-01
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Overview: This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research and relief. Some of today's most celebrated recording artists performing their interpretations of the classic songs of Cole Porter.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-01
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The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
1987-01-23
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
Overview: In this television special, after wrapping up a concert tour and missing their flights home, The Pointer Sisters decide to spend a night on the town in Los Angeles.
Genres: Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-23
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020-08-30
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Overview: A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-30
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020-04-15
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Overview: For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-15
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The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2001-12-06
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Overview: Now, years later, fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Christmas favorite. Hosted by comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, this program includes interviews with some of the actors who brought the Peanuts gang to life, and archive footage of the creator himself, Charles Schulz.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-06
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Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
2020-10-20
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
Overview: The life and times of radio commentator and syndicated newspaper gossip columnist Walter Winchell, who reached an audience of 50 million at his peak.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-20
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Siempre, Luis
2020-01-25
Siempre, Luis
Overview: A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, this documentary is a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. Luis is a decades-long fighter for Latino communities, a key player in the New York and national political arena, and a loving father of three – including the award-winning composer, lyricist and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-25
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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020-10-27
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Overview: Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-27
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Sister Act 3: Kicking the Habit
Sister Act 3: Kicking the Habit
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Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021-06-18
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Overview: Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Over a seventy year career, she has paved the way for Hispanic-American performers by refusing to be pigeonholed into one-dimensional stereotypes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-18
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Searching for Debra Winger
2002-07-13
Searching for Debra Winger
Overview: Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-07-13
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Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
2020-12-28
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Overview: As all-time comedy-great Sir Billy Connolly steps back from his legendary stand-up shows, this star-studded special celebrates Billy’s uproarious time on-stage and laughs along with his greatest stand-up moments. Filmed at his home in the Florida Keys, Billy looks back fondly at five hilarious decades on stage. There are exclusive chats with some of Billy's biggest famous fans including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg, Russell Brand, Sir Lenny Henry, Aisling Bea, Armando Iannucci and Sheridan Smith - alongside the insider insights of his wife and soulmate, Pamela Stephenson. Billy Connolly: It’s Been A Pleasure… is a definitive celebration of a comedy colossus. An uplifting, emotional and hysterically funny 75 minutes in the company of the Big Yin at his entertaining best. It will make you laugh. It may even make you cry. A festive treat and a fitting send-off for a stand-up like no other.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-28
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The N Word
2006-01-16
The N Word
Overview: An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints. Each perspective is unique, as is each experience... some are much more comfortable with the word than others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-16
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013-04-25
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Overview: The Enterprise has a deadly encounter with the Borg, resulting in Picard's kidnap, while Commander Riker encounters a beautiful rival with an eye on his job.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-25
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The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
2020-10-08
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Overview: An all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of amfAR’s Fund to Fight COVID-19.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-08
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Cracked Up
2019-09-13
Cracked Up
Overview: In Cracked Up we witness the effects adverse childhood experiences can have across a lifetime through the incredible story of actor, comedian, master impressionist and Saturday Night Live veteran, Darrell Hammond. Behind the scenes Darrell suffered from debilitating flashbacks, self injury, addiction and misdiagnosis, until the right doctor isolated the key to unlocking the memories his brain kept locked away for over 50 years. Cracked Up, director Michelle Esrick, creates an inspiring balance between comedy and tragedy helping us understand the impact of toxic stress and childhood trauma in a new light, breaking down barriers of stigma and replacing shame with compassion and hope.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-13
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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021-04-26
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Overview: For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days reflects upon the efforts that have earned the show respect and qualification around the globe. The special also chronicles the creation and introduction of a Black family of Sesame Street Muppets, Wes and Elijah Walker, a father-and-son duo who are at the heart of Sesame Workshop’s new racial justice initiative Coming Together.
Genres: Family Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-04-26
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Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012-05-11
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Overview: Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. On the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon's GRACELAND, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger offers a glimpse at the controversy surrounding the decision to record the album in South Africa despite a UN boycott of the nation, which was aimed at ending apartheid. In the run-up to an eagerly anticipated reunion concert, Simon, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and others reflect on the decision to record with local artists in South Africa, and the cultural impact of the album that delivered such hits as "I Know What I Know" and "You Can Call Me Al."
Genres: Music Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-11
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The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
1994-12-01
The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
Overview: Behind the scenes of 'The Pagemaster'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-01
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Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Overview: Set in NYC, the musically driven comedy centers on Pierre, born as a product of forbidden love between a hawk and a pigeon. Pierre is rejected by both communities. Tired of not fitting in, Pierre sets out on a mission to discover where he truly belongs.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
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Rescued from the Closet
2001-05-29
Rescued from the Closet
Overview: A collection of interviews recorded for the making of the 1995 documentary "The Celluloid Closet," on the subject of LGBT representation in film history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-29
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JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass
2021-11-12
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass
Overview: Thirty years after the release of his film JFK (1991), filmmaker Oliver Stone reviews recently declassified evidence related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which took place in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-12
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Till
2022-10-14
Till
Overview: The true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-14
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The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020-01-02
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Overview: Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama with behind-the-scenes footage, memorable scenes and exclusive interviews with the actors, creators and crew members.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-02
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Comic Relief '90
1990-05-12
Comic Relief '90
Overview: Several celebrity comedians take on sadness in the fourth laugh for charity.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-05-12
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Making Rat Race
2002-01-29
Making Rat Race
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-29
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Rabbit Ears - Koi and the Kola Nuts
1991-09-01
Rabbit Ears - Koi and the Kola Nuts
Overview: When a young boy leaves his village because the village does not know how to treat the son of a chief, he embarks on a journey to find a village that will treat him with respect.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-01
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The Best of Comic Relief
1986-12-31
The Best of Comic Relief
Overview: On March 29, 1986, the greatest assemblage of American comedians ever came together to make people laugh. They did it in hopes of raising funds for the growing number of homeless men, women and children in our country.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-31
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Like Tears in Rain
2024-09-22
Like Tears in Rain
Overview: His entire life, the charismatic actor Rutger Hauer kept the outside world at a distance. His inner circle included only a small group of people, among them director and goddaughter Sanna Fabery de Jonge. In this film, she unravels the mystery surrounding Rutger and reveals a man even more fascinating than the roles he played.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 2024-09-22
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A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020-09-13
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Overview: The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a virtual table read hosted by Jason Reitman. The 3-hour virtual reunion included director Rob Reiner and actors Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shaw, and Christopher Guest. A Q&A after was moderated by Patton Oswalt. Guest stars stepped in for actors who were not available, including Finn Wolfhard, Josh Gad, Eric Idle, and Whoopi Goldberg.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-13
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Nuremberg: The 60th Anniversary Director's Cut
2007-11-01
Nuremberg: The 60th Anniversary Director's Cut
Overview: Using over an hour of new, never-before-seen material, combined with footage from 1946, producers David Abravanel Stein and Patrick S. Cunningham have brought to life the sixty-year-old vision of legendary filmmaker Pare Lorentz.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-01
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