Billy Boyd
Also Known As: Біллі Бойд
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968) is a Scottish actor and musician most widely known for playing the character Peregrin "Pippin" Took in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and Barret Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Boyd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Birthday: August 28, 1968
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Gender: Male
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Overview: Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-18
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Overview: Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-18
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Overview: As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-17
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Seed of Chucky
Overview: This time around, Chucky and his homicidal honey, Tiffany, are brought back to life by their orphan offspring, Glen. Then the horror goes Hollywood as Chucky unleashes his own brand of murderous mayhem!
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-12
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Overview: After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
Genres: Adventure Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-14
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Every Jack Has a Jill
Overview: Jack is encouraged to take the romantic Paris vacation he won, despite just being dumped by his girlfriend. His trip soon devolves into chaos and adventure, when his luggage is swapped for a French businesswoman's belongings who soon takes a liking to his belongings -- especially his shoes -- and sets out to find him.
Genres: Comedy Romance Family
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2009-07-29
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Stone of Destiny
Overview: Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scottish nationalistic pride.
Genres: Drama Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-12-19
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The Flying Scotsman
Overview: Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-16
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Glenn, the Flying Robot
Overview: Henry and Jack are two famous and talented pianists: they are rivals and try to outdo each other in the various music events where they regularly compete. The former friends will clash with no mercy, from contest to contest until the day a domestic robot, GLENN, enters their lives. GLENN will jeopardize everybody and everything around them.
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-05
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On a Clear Day
Overview: After decades of laboring as a Glasgow shipbuilder, Frank Redmond, a no-nonsense 55-year-old working-class man, suddenly finds himself laid off. For the first time in his life, he is without a job or a sense of direction, and he's too proud to ask for guidance. His best mates - rascally Danny, timid Norman and cynical Eddie - are there for him, but Frank still feels desperately alone. An offhand remark from Danny inspires Frank to challenge himself. Already contemplating the state of his relationships with loving wife Joan and all-but-estranged son Rob, Frank is determined to shore up his own self-confidence. He will attempt the near impossible - swimming the English Channel.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-18
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Pimp
Overview: A week in the life of Woody; a Soho pimp, as seen through the eyes of concealed documentary cameras: A week which spirals brutally out of control.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-21
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Stories of Lost Souls
Overview: Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-12
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Ecstasy
Overview: A small-time drug smuggler from Scotland, is trying to figure out his way through life until he meets a beautiful girl from Canada, who seeks a change after a bad relationship she just got out of.
Genres: Romance Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-10
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The Forger
Overview: While staying at a picturesque village, a teen encounters the underground world of art forgery.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-09
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Save Angel Hope
Overview: Con artists profit from a charity campaign to raise money for a fictitious hospital.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-20
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Space Milkshake
Overview: Four low-ranking astronauts are stuck together on an orbital Sanitation Station after they bring a mysterious device aboard their ship and all life on Earth disappears. Little do they know they are about to come under attack by a mutating rubber duck named Gary, who wants to open a portal to his evil dimension and take over the Universe.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-26
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Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
Overview: From the very beginning of the design process on the film trilogy, right up to the summer months prior to the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the look of Gollum was ever-changing and developing. Here then is a brief guide through their work, accompanied by some sketches, designs, maquettes and wire frames that ultimately led to the creation of the most striking and believable computer generated character in motion picture industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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New Zealand as Middle Earth
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-12
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Stoner Express
Overview: Jack comes to Amsterdam to find his father and, through a momentary magical encounter, finds the secret weapon that could turn around his father's ailing marijuana coffee shop.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-19
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Living with Chucky
Overview: A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child's Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what it means to be a part of the, "Chucky" family.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-08-13
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Sniper 470
Overview: A man lives in an asteroid belt carrying out a lonely mission.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Warlord
Overview: Revolt is on the horizon in the ancient city of Lloris, ruled with an iron fist by the merciless Sheriff and The Brute. Believing their mystical powers could help free the oppressed citizens from tyranny, a young human seeks out the aid of the reclusive elves and their legendary Warlord. However, with both sides harbouring secrets, and hiding their true motives, this tentative alliance between the humans and elves may bring about the downfall of them all.
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure
Original Language: en
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Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Overview: A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic countryside, moving on to describe his fighting experience from WWI, and closing with a look at the Finnish inspiration for the scholar's self-invented languages of Elfish. In between are interviews with the cast of the films and some clips, by far the most from "The Fellowship of the Ring", but a few glimpses of Rohan riders (from "The Two Towers") are provided. Also, there are interviews with a range of the filmmakers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-23
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Macbeth - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Overview: When three witches tell Macbeth that he is destined to occupy the throne of Scotland, he and his wife choose to become the instruments of their fate and to kill the first man standing in their path, the virtuous King Duncan. But to maintain his position, Macbeth must keep on killing – first Banquo, his old comrade-in-arms; then, as the atmosphere of guilt and paranoia thickens, anyone who seems to threaten his tyrant’s crown.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-25
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A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Overview: A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-14
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Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Overview: Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in history.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-12
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Chucky's Family Vacation
Overview: Chucky, Tiffany and Glen spend some family time together and watch a slide show of their family vacation while waiting for a pizza delivery.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-07
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Quest for the Ring
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-29
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A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
Overview: The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-09
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Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
Overview: Children's author Dorothy Gale makes a decent living continuing her grandfather's series of Oz books. When a new agent enters the scene, Dorothy moves to New York city. In the midst of a major business deal for her books, Dorothy discovers that her books are not based on her imagination, but on repressed memories. While Dorothy struggles with the revelation, she is forced to confront The Wicked Witch of the West, who has descended upon the Big Apple, determined to settle an old score.
Genres: Family Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-17
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Mara and the Firebringer
Overview: Mara Lorbeer, a fifteen year old girl, finds out that she has to save the world because the Norse god Loki is threatening to break free of his chains.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2015-04-02
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Urban Ghost Story
Overview: After a car accident, Lizzie lies dead on the roadside - slowly she is taken into the light - but is pulled back to earth when she is revived by the doctors. Lizzie feels sure that during the 184 seconds that she lay dead, something latched on to her and came back into her world. The nightmares and visions that follow only crystallize her belief that she should have died in the crash... Then the disturbances start, at first merely tappings and bad smells - but soon the activity escalates. Lizzie seems to be the focus, but according to others, she's just playing games for attention. Only when Kate, her mother, is confronted with inexplicable events does she face the possibility that they may be the victims of a poltergeist infestation
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-13
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Julie and the Cadillacs
Overview: Julie and The Cadillacs, a struggling young pop group, are enticed to London and signed up by London PR men...
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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White Island
Overview: An ex-DJ who is trying to live a normal life in London is dragged back into the seductive drug-fuelled world of Ibiza nightclubs. This breezy comedy thriller stars Lyndon Ogbourne (Emmerdale) as Connor who, after a series of mix ups - which include an angry girlfriend and her drug dealer father (Darren Day) – finds himself back on Ibiza with his best friend, caught up in the plans of a violent drug gang, with the only possible support coming from his old mentor Leo (an engaging turn from Hollywood star Billy Zane).
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-23
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Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
Overview: The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared for 3 seconds as an extra in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", during the Council of Elrond scene. His brief appearance sparked a huge internet fan-base dedicated to his "brooding pout" and "elvish good looks". McKenzie has been dubbed "FIGWIT", an acronym of "Frodo is Great; Who is That!!?"
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-07-23
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Tell It to the Bees
Overview: Dr. Jean Markham returns to the town she left as a teenager to take over her late father's medical practice. When a school-yard scuffle lands Charlie in her surgery, she invites him to visit the hives in her garden and tell his secrets to the bees, as she once did. The new friendship between the boy and the bee keeper brings his mother Lydia into Jean's world.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-09
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Golden Minutes
Overview: Driven to the edge by a huge debt and his impending divorce, a poetic accountant decides to kill himself but is rescued by a heart attack.
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Original Language: lt
Release Date: 2019-10-01
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An Intrusion
Overview: Sam and his family are terrorized by a malicious stalker... but as an investigation mounts, he fears the attacks may be related to secrets he has violently kept from his family and detectives.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-26
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Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Overview: 'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-21
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The Alpha Invention
Overview: After applying an ingenious method to create artificial intelligence on his home computer, a reclusive programmer is contacted one rainy evening by a suspicious dealer looking to buy the technology from him. However, as the call progresses it becomes clear that neither man is who or what they claim to be.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-08-14
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The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selected by Peter Jackson), this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-01
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The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-26
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Walking with Herb
Overview: Joe Amable-Amo is a bank executive and former amateur golfer struggling with his faith after an unexpected tragedy. Faced with growing doubts about himself, his purpose, and his belief in God, Joe is stunned when he receives a message from God on his computer screen telling him that he’s been chosen to inspire the world and play in a world championship golf tournament. Guided by God’s eccentric personal messenger, Herb, Joe learns that the seemingly impossible is possible…through faith, family, and second chances.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-04-30
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The Loud House Movie
Overview: The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-20
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Dog Man
Overview: When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.
Genres: Family Animation Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-24
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Doc of Chucky
Overview: The story of the cult horror empire through interviews with cast, crew, and horror icons such as Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, John Waters, Fiona Dourif, Perrey Reeves, Gerrit Graham, David Kirschner, and dozens more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-01
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Overview: A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-05
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The Making of The Two Towers
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selected by Peter Jackson), this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-01
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The Making of the Return of the King
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selected by Peter Jackson), this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-01
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Tattoos: A Scarred History
Overview: An exploration of how the once taboo art form has become socially acceptable.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-06-21
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