Irene Worth
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irene Worth, Honorary CBE (June 23, 1916 - March 9, 2002) was an American stage and screen actress who became one of the leading stars of the English and American theatre. She pronounced her given name with three syllables -- "I-REE-nee" -- and other actors are heard to use this pronunciation when referring to her at the Tony Awards ceremony and other public occasions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Irene Worth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: June 23, 1916
Deathday: March 10, 2002
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Eyewitness
1981-02-13
Eyewitness
Overview: NYC custodian Daryll Deever is a big fan of local news reporter Tony Sokolow, so he is intrigued when she shows up to cover a story at his workplace. There's been a murder in the office building, and Tony suspects that Daryll may have insight into the crime, a notion that he furthers to stay close to her. However, when those behind the killing begin to think that he really knows something, they target the pair to keep their secrets hidden.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-02-13
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Just the Ticket
1998-02-01
Just the Ticket
Overview: Gary Starke is one of the best ticket scalpers in New York City. His girlfriend, Linda, doesn't approve of his criminal lifestyle, though, and dumps him when she gets the opportunity to study cooking in Paris. Gary realizes that he has to give up scalping if he has any chance of winning her back. But before he does, he wants to cash out on one last big score. He gets his chance when the pope announces he'll be performing Easter Mass at Yankee Stadium.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-01
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Lost in Yonkers
1993-05-14
Lost in Yonkers
Overview: In the summer of 1942 two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother Kurnitz and their childlike aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-14
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Seven Seas to Calais
1962-12-22
Seven Seas to Calais
Overview: Sir Francis Drake fights to take over Spain's treasure routes for Queen Elizabeth I.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-12-22
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King Lear
1971-02-04
King Lear
Overview: King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-04
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Nicholas and Alexandra
1971-11-29
Nicholas and Alexandra
Overview: Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.
Genres: Drama War History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-11-29
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Deathtrap
1982-03-19
Deathtrap
Overview: A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-03-19
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The Scapegoat
1959-08-06
The Scapegoat
Overview: An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.
Genres: Mystery Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-08-06
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To Die in Madrid
1963-04-18
To Die in Madrid
Overview: Morir en Madrid brings together several papers on the Spanish Civil War and integrates capturing different points of view, intended to represent the continuity of the suffering of the Spanish during the Franco regime. The death of Federico Garcia Lorca, Guernica, the defense of Madrid, the International Brigades, are some of the items comprised in this document.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1963-04-18
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The Shell Seekers
1989-12-03
The Shell Seekers
Overview: After a mild heart attack at 63, Penelope Keeling is not ready to be an invalid yet...despite her children's attempts to take control of her life. She's given them everything she could over the years, but now they want Penelope to sell her most prized possession. Torn between the selfish demands of her children and her desire to hold onto cherished mementos of the past, Penelope must learn what is really important to her. She returns to the seashore, the only place she was ever truly free, in an unforgettable odyssey that will take her back to her home, her heart and another chance for happiness.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-03
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Happy Days
1980-06-25
Happy Days
Overview: Winnie, a woman in her fifties, is buried waist-deep in a mound of scorched earth, with just a large, black shopping bag and a collapsed parasol. Behind her and hidden from view sleeps Willie.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-06-25
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The Displaced Person
1977-04-12
The Displaced Person
Overview: A conscientious but driven Polish refugee disrupts the hierarchy of power on a Georgia farm in the 1940s.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-04-12
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The Way of the World
1975-03-05
The Way of the World
Overview: In order for Millamant and Mirabell to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilfull, to wed Millamant.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-03-05
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Fast Forward
1985-02-15
Fast Forward
Overview: Eight young people from Ohio who are dancers, come to New York, to compete in a major talent competition. But when they get there, they learn that they have to wait some time before they take part in it. So they try to do their best to survive in the Big Apple before competition, and get some lessons about the real World.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-15
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The Stratford Adventure
1954-08-02
The Stratford Adventure
Overview: This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre. The film tells how the idea grew, how a famous British director, international stars and Canadian talent were recruited, and how the Stratford Shakespearean Festival finally became a triumphant reality.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-08-02
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Secret People
1952-02-05
Secret People
Overview: This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-05
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The Tragedy of Coriolanus
1984-03-26
The Tragedy of Coriolanus
Overview: A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-26
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Separate Tables
1983-01-01
Separate Tables
Overview: Two one-act plays explore love and loneliness. In "Table by the Window" an aging fashion model contrives a reunion with her ex-husband, a politician ruined by scandal, and their passion is rekindled. In "Table Number Seven" a meek woman harbors a secret love for a man accused of fraud and sex offenses, forcing her to take a stand for the first time in her life.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Rich Kids
1979-08-17
Rich Kids
Overview: Two 12-year-olds, the products of Upper West Side broken homes, struggle to make sense of their parents lives and their own adolescent feelings.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-08-17
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Orders to Kill
1958-07-25
Orders to Kill
Overview: A grounded American fighter pilot is switched to espionage on a special job in which he must kill a small-time Paris lawyer suspected of double-crossing France by selling out radio operators to the Nazis.
Genres: War Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-07-25
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Forbidden
1985-03-24
Forbidden
Overview: In Berlin in the early 1940s, romance is forbidden between the young countess who is studying veterinary medicine and a young man she meets at the home of a former professor. But they fall in love. She gets involved in helping Jews escape from the Nazis. All get out of Berlin except the young man. There is a room in her apartment where he can't be seen through the windows and a chest converted into a sofa where she and her brothers played hide-and-seek as children. This real life hide-and-seek game has high stakes. The movie is said to be based on a true story.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-24
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Another Shore
1948-11-24
Another Shore
Overview: A young Irishman comes up with an unusual plan to get the money to emigrate to Tahiti. One of the Ealing comedies.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-11-24
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Onegin
1999-12-22
Onegin
Overview: In the opulent St. Petersburg of the Empire period, Eugene Onegin is a jaded but dashing aristocrat – a man often lacking in empathy, who suffers from restlessness, melancholy and, finally, regret. Through his best friend Lensky, Onegin is introduced to the young Tatiana. A passionate and virtuous girl, she soon falls hopelessly under the spell of the aloof newcomer and professes her love for him
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-22
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Inspector Ghote Moves In
1983-07-26
Inspector Ghote Moves In
Overview: Inspector Ghote arrives from India to observe Scotland Yard, and ends up immediately stepping in to prevent some foolish potential lawlessness.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-07-26
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