Shelley Duvall
Also Known As: The Texas Twiggy, Manic Mouse, Shelley Alexis Duvall
Biography: Shelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress known for her portrayal of distinctive, often eccentric characters. She was the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peabody Award and nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Born in Texas, Duvall began acting after being discovered by director Robert Altman, who was impressed with her upbeat presence and cast her in the black comedy film Brewster McCloud (1970). Despite her hesitance towards becoming an actress, she continued to work with Altman, appearing in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) and Thieves Like Us (1974). Her breakthrough came with Altman's cult film Nashville (1975), and she earned widespread acclaim with the drama 3 Women (1977), also directed by Altman, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and earned a nomination for the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. That same year, she appeared in a supporting role (as a writer for Rolling Stone) in Woody Allen's satirical romantic comedy Annie Hall (1977) and hosted Saturday Night Live. In the 1980s, Duvall became famous for her leading roles, which include Olive Oyl in Altman's live-action feature version of Popeye (1980) and Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's horror film The Shining (1980). She appeared in Terry Gilliam's fantasy film Time Bandits (1981), the short comedy horror film Frankenweenie (1984), and the comedy Roxanne (1987). She ventured into producing television programming aimed at children and youth in the latter half of the 1980s, notably creating and hosting the programs Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987), Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1987) (which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1988), and Nightmare Classics (1989). Duvall sporadically worked in acting throughout the 1990s, notably playing supporting roles in Steven Soderbergh's thriller The Underneath (1995) and the Henry James adaptation The Portrait of a Lady (1996), directed by Jane Campion. Her last performance was in Manna from Heaven (2002), after which she retired from acting. Duvall for many years kept out of the public media, keeping her personal life generally private; however, her health issues earned significant media coverage. After a 21-year hiatus from acting, Duvall returned to acting in the horror film The Forest Hills. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shelley Duvall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Deathday: July 11, 2024
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The Shining
Overview: Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-05-23
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Annie Hall
Overview: New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-04-19
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Nashville
Overview: The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
Genres: Drama Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-06-11
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Big Monster on Campus
Overview: A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with no water in it.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-02-25
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Popeye
Overview: Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-12
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Roxanne
Overview: In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose, declines to pursue the girl of his dreams, lovely Roxanne Kowalski. Instead, when his shy underling Chris McConnell becomes smitten with Roxanne, C.D. feeds the handsome young man the words of love to win her heart.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-06-19
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Suburban Commando
Overview: Shep Ramsey is an interstellar hero, righting wrongs, etc. His ship is damaged after a fight with an interstellar nasty and he must hide out on Earth until it can recharge. He leaves his power suit at home, but still finds himself unable to allow wrongs to go unrighted and so mixes it up with bad drivers, offensive paperboys, muggers and the like.
Genres: Action Comedy Family Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-04
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Thieves Like Us
Overview: Three criminals escape from prison and embark on a robbery spree across USA. Along the way, one of them falls in love while they plan a final heist before going their separate ways.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-02-11
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Home Fries
Overview: Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-25
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Brewster McCloud
Overview: Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines of the stadium. Brewster tells those he trusts of his dream, but displays a unique way of treating others who do not fit within his plans.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-05
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Frankenweenie
Overview: When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
Genres: Family Fantasy Science Fiction Horror Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-12-14
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The Underneath
Overview: A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his ex-wife and her dangerous hoodlum boyfriend.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-28
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McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Overview: A gambler and a prostitute become thriving business partners in a remote Old West mining town until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
Genres: Western Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-06-24
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The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
Overview: Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '50s to the '90s! Alvin hooks up with Michael Jackson himself - dancing to "Beat It," like you've never seen before! Then Alvin, Simon and Theodore work their Chipmunk magic on songs made famous by Rock Legends Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti"), Elvis Presley ("Heartbreak Hotel"), and Elton John ("Crocodile Rock") and Supergroups like The Beatles ("She Loves You"), The Beach Boys ("Surfin' Safari"), The Rolling Stones ("Satisfaction"), and others! Rockin' With The Chipmunks is bursting with fantastic music and lots and lots of fun surprises!
Genres: Animation Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-09
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3 Women
Overview: Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-04-10
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Time Bandits
Overview: Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.
Genres: Family Fantasy Science Fiction Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-07-13
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Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Overview: Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland are in danger of disappearing unless Mother Goose returns.
Genres: Adventure Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-05-19
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Tale of the Mummy
Overview: Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a Prince was buried and his tomb eternally cursed so that no man would ever again suffer from his evil ways. But hundreds of years later on a greedy search for treasure, a group of archaeologists break the cursed seal of the tomb. Every man vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only a log book, and a deadly warning of the legend of the bloodthirsty Talos.
Genres: Horror Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-08-03
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Casper Meets Wendy
Overview: When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along, the two are kindred spirits! This spooky family-friendly adventure finds Casper and Wendy bridging the ghost-witch divide to battle the warlock who is intent on destroying Wendy.
Genres: Family Fantasy Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-10
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Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall
Overview: Documentary chronicling Shelley Duvall's 32-year career as an actress and producer.
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Original Language: en
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Making 'The Shining'
Overview: Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-04
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The 4th Floor
Overview: A woman inherits a rent-controlled apartment and is terrorized by a neighbor.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-31
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Pinocchio
Overview: A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio, into a living marionette. Pinocchio can himself fulfill Geppetto's wish of a real human son if he can prove himself to be a good soul. However, the road to becoming a real boy seems to never end, since his innocence continuously causes a problem, especially when the Evil Gypsy and his two goons want to exploit him. Not to mention, every time that he misbehaves or lies, his nose grows...
Genres: Fantasy Family Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-05-14
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Thumbelina
Overview: Thumbelina is the answer to her mother's prayers but is all too soon stolen away by Mother Toad as a wife for her son. With the help of many different woodland creatures, especially the Swallow, Thumbelina overcomes many obstacles to try and get back to her mother.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-06-11
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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Overview: Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden agenda, involving the President and General Custer.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-06-24
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Johnny Appleseed
Overview: Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapman (Martin Short), who loves two things: apples and his sweetheart, Betty Nature (Molly Ringwald). Following Betty's advice, he travels the countryside and sows apple seeds along the way, riling Smithville's imperious ruler (Rob Reiner) in this timeless American yarn.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Ponce de Leon
Overview: Get to know the legendary European explorer with an impossible mission in this retelling of the myth of Ponce de Leon (Michael York). Executive producer Shelley Duvall plays host to viewers young and old alike who are eager to learn about de Leon's search for the fountain of youth. This is no ordinary educational series, however; instead, it's a show infused with good humor, one that mines the absurdity of de Leon's quixotic quest.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-16
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John Henry
Overview: The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-01
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Davy Crockett
Overview: Story of American raccoon-skin-wearing pioneer Davy Crocket on the wild frontier.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-18
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Pecos Bill
Overview: Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raised by coyotes, Bill puts the "wild" in the Wild West settlement of Petunia City. When his rowdy behavior gets him run out of town, he heads for Mexico. There, Bill lassos a cyclone to save the state of Texas from drought. His heroics become campfire legend, proving that selflessness and bravery are never forgotten.
Genres: Family Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Overview: Thirteen-year-old Jesse is a typical teenager who hates his teacher, Mrs. Fink. While visiting a vintage clothing shop, Jesse sees a doll that looks exactly like his dreaded teacher, and he convinces the shopkeeper to sell it to him. When Jesse accidentally pierces the doll's arm with a sewing needle, he is shocked to find Mrs. Fink with her arm in a sling the next day and gets spooked when a spot on the doll's face appears, exactly where Mrs. Fink has a mole.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Frog
Overview: Arlo Anderson loves his reptiles, and so when he decides to buy a rare breed of frog with his date money he winds up with more than he bargained for! Gus, the frog, happens to be Italian royalty who was cursed by a witch some 600 years ago. So with the help of Gus, Arlo plans to win this year's science fair but he also somehow has to get Gus a kiss from a girl to free him from his curse. The only problem: the girls don't really like nerdy Arlo and his reptiles...
Genres: TV Movie Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-23
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Changing Habits
Overview: An aspiring artist runs from men as a result of an early life problem that has left her relationship with her father strained. She decides to move into a convent where troubled women receive cheap lodging in exchange for work. She finds a dirty area in the basement where she paints a mural that deals with all of her psychological problems. While some find it gaudy, others such as the mother superior realizes its potential to save the convent which is to be closed. During all this the artist starts a relationship with a man who owns an art supply shop where she shop-lifts her supplies. Written by John Sacksteder
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-20
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Twilight Theatre
Overview: Television parody. Sketches include: Women Who Have Made It With Me, No-Arms Bandits, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, & Funky High School. Features a performance by Riders in the Sky & Devo's "Beautiful World" music video. Also, excerpts from Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" video, & QUASI AT THE QUACKADERO.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-02-13
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Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Overview: Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tries to teach Bernice how to be much more modern, Bernice gives her much more than she bargained for.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-10-06
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Overview: The town of Hamelin pays the ultimate price after reneging on their promise to the pied piper. Based on the poem by Robert Browning.
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-04-05
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Annie Oakley
Overview: Young Phoebe Mosey (Jamie Lee Curtis) defies expectations and proves herself to become "Little Miss Sure Shot" Annie Oakley, the legendary sharpshooter and "Wild West" icon.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-24
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Darlin' Clementine
Overview: Clementine is the sole woman in her mining camp who cares for everyone around her until her selfish father learns a valuable lesson.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-02-08
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Casey at the Bat
Overview: Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-20
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The Portrait of a Lady
Overview: Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent to which her money colors her relationships.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-17
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Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Overview: Set in a blazing land where the sun ceaselessly shines, this dramatic fantasy examines love’s darker aspects.
Genres: Fantasy Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-09
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The Paul Simon Special
Overview: Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting him with crazy ideas.
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-12-08
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Alone
Overview: John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely sees his daughters, Jacqueline and Grace Ann, and his only company is Grey, the farm's longtime overseer. John's solitude is interrupted by his nephews, Carl and Gus Jr., who have been approached about drilling for oil on the farm. Tensions rise as John clashes with his opportunistic family.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-21
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Frogs!
Overview: Gus, a former frog prince turned lounge singer, shows up on his friend's doorstep just when Arlo has little time to help him. But when Gus tangles with a wicked witch, Arlo must come to the rescue, catapulting them into s series of adventure in which they both come to realize you must be true to yourself.
Genres: TV Movie Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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The Forest Hills
Overview: Rico is tormented by nightmarish visions after enduring head trauma while camping in the Catskill Mountains. Billy creates a reality of horror for him by persuading Rico to go along with his beliefs which delve him deeper into despair.
Genres: Horror Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-04
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Overview: A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-06
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Rip Van Winkle
Overview: A lazy man falls asleep for twenty years.
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-23
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Manna from Heaven
Overview: Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a financial windfall), but many years later you find out it was a just a loan and it's due immediately. Once upon a time, many years ago, a neighborhood in Buffalo, NY is mysteriously showered with 20 dollar bills. Theresa, a young girl who everyone thinks is a saint, doesn't have much trouble convincing her loose-knit "family" that the money is a gift from Heaven. Years later, Theresa, who has become a nun, has an epiphany that it is time to pay the money back, so she calls the eccentric group together to repay the "loan." The problem is, nobody wants to give back the money, nobody has the money, they don't know to whom it belongs, and most of them can't stand each other. Along the way, the characters learn about family, romance, reconciliation and redemption, and by working together they begin to realize their full potential.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-14
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Booker
Overview: Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
Genres: Family Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-01
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Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Overview: Paul Joyce’s documentary profile of Robert Altman, with contributions from Altman, Elliott Gould, Shelley Duvall, assistant director Alan Rudolph and screenwriter Joan Tewkesbury. Originally broadcast on July 17th 1996 in Channel Four’s Cinefile series.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-17
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RocketMan
Overview: Fred Z. Randall is geeky and obnoxious spacecraft designer, who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars as a member of the first manned flight there.
Genres: Comedy Family Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-10
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Cinderella
Overview: An oppressed young woman finds happiness when she secretly attends the royal ball.
Genres: Romance Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-14
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The Emperor's New Clothes
Overview: Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-10-05
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The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
Overview: There was once a very serious kingdom. So serious, that the King demanded to be addressed as Your Seriousness...
Genres: Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-11
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Puss in Boots
Overview: A young man (Gregory Hines) journeys from rags-to-riches thanks to his talented Puss in Boots (Ben Vereen). Starring Ben Vereen, Gregory Hines, Alfre Woodard, George Kirby, and Brock Peters. Narrated by Shelley Duvall.
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-09
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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Overview: Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine.
Genres: Romance Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-14
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The Little Mermaid
Overview: A mermaid princess is willing to sacrifice anything for love.
Genres: Romance Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-04-06
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The Dancing Princesses
Overview: A king with six daughters who is extremely over protective locks them in their room at night. But for some reason they order shoes from the cobbler practically every day and the king has to pay for them. And when he ask them why, they don't give him a straight answer. So he sends word that whoever figures out why they need so many shoes, he will have the hand of the daughter of his choice. But so far none have succeeded cause they make sure no one can find out. But a soldier upon learning of this decides to find out after being given a cloak that renders him invisible.
Genres: Romance Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-14
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The Fairest of Them All
Overview: A celebration of the art of animation as seen through the eyes of Walt Disney. Dick Van Patten hosts and introduces many of the artists who worked on the film, and Adriana Caselotti and Harry Stockwell, the voices of Snow White and the Prince, are reunited.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-05-28
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Rumpelstiltskin
Overview: Desperate to save her own life, a miller's daughter makes a bargain with a strange elf-like character. When she cannot cover her debt she is faced with a challenge.
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-10-16
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The Nightingale
Overview: A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-05-10
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Overview: Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will the wicked queen be able to get rid of her rival?
Genres: Fantasy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-16
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Overview: With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-02
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Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
Overview: Based on the "Saturday Night Live" shorts, Mr. Bill stars in his own show, but this time he's played by a human actor.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-11
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Overview: Imaginative and creative Jack seeks adventure while trying to provide for himself and his mother. Will he ever solve the mystery of how his father died?
Genres: Fantasy Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-09-08
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Overview: Ichabod Crane becomes the headmaster at a schoolhouse. He falls for Katrina Van Tassel but she has a lover: Brom Bones. Brom scares him off acting as the Headless Horseman only to meet the real one himself.
Genres: Horror Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-25
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Aliens for Breakfast
Overview: Sinbad plays Ari, an alien who comes to Earth in a cereal box in order to warn a kid about an imminent alien invasion.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-02
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Rapunzel
Overview: A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel. Determined to keep Rapunzel for herself, the witch locks her up in a tall tower all alone, with no way in or out except by climbing her long, braided hair. Wonders and dangers occur when the girl meets a handsome prince.
Genres: Fantasy Romance Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-02-05
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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
Overview: An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers." A king hires him to rid his castle of ghosts and evil spirits, expecting him to die like all who have tried before him, but the boy is more fearless than he could have known.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-09-17
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Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Overview: Interviews with Guy Maddin and his pals are included in this documentary about the Canadian film-maker's life and movies. Features clips from most of Maddin's films up to Twilight of the Ice Nymphs, including Careful and Archangel.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-07
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Earthquake Survival
Overview: Documentary on earthquake preparedness.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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The Tale of the Frog Prince
Overview: A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-09-11
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Sleeping Beauty
Overview: A prince chases his destiny to an ancient castle in search of a cursed princess, thanks to the help of an informative lumberjack.
Genres: Romance Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-07-07
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Little Red Riding Hood
Overview: A sheltered but adventurous young woman finds trouble when she encounters a wolf.
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-11-10
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The Princess and the Pea
Overview: A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-04-16
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Hansel and Gretel
Overview: Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty witch.
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-05
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Overview: A spirited young girl disobeys her parents and runs off to the wood for the afternoon where she rudely invades the home of a family of bears, taking advantage of all its comforts and thoughtlessly wrecking things. When caught, she learns important lessons about truthfulness and respecting others' rights to privacy.
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-09
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Beauty and the Beast
Overview: The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast.
Genres: Fantasy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-08-13
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Howl: Inside the Forest Hills
Overview: The official behind the scenes look at the making of The Forest Hills.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Lily
Overview: Lily Miniver is an eccentric, intrepid young woman whose job as associate curator at the prestigious Jeffersonian Museum in Washington, D.C. takes her around the globe. When a unique Aztec necklace, on loan from the British Museum, is slightly tarnished, she quickly deduces that it's a fake, and she is sent to London by her boss to determine how a substitute necklace showed up at the Jeffersonian.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-06-14
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