Benedict Cumberbatch
Also Known As: Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, เบเนดิกต์ ทิโมที คาร์ลตัน คัมเบอร์แบตช์, בנדיקט טימותי קארלטון קמברבאץ', بندیکت کامبربچ
Biography: Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born July 19, 1976) is an English actor. Known for his roles on the screen and stage, he has received various accolades throughout his career, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a British Academy Television Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award. Cumberbatch won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Frankenstein and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Sherlock. His performances in the dramas The Imitation Game (2014) and The Power of the Dog (2021) earned him nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award, all for Best Actor in a Leading Role. For playing the title role in five-part drama miniseries Patrick Melrose, he won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In 2014 Time magazine included him in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2015 he was appointed a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2015 Birthday Honours for services to the performing arts and to charity. A graduate of the Victoria University of Manchester, Cumberbatch continued his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, obtaining a Master of Arts in Classical Acting. He first performed at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in Shakespearean productions and made his West End debut in Richard Eyre's revival of Hedda Gabler in 2005. Since then, he has starred in the Royal National Theatre productions After the Dance (2010) and Frankenstein (2011). In 2015, he played the title role in Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre. Cumberbatch's television work includes his performance as Stephen Hawking in the television film Hawking in 2004. He gained worldwide recognition for his performance as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock from 2010 to 2017. He has also headlined Tom Stoppard's adaptation of Parade's End (2012), The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses (2016), Patrick Melrose (2018), and Brexit: The Uncivil War (2019). In films, Cumberbatch has starred in Amazing Grace (2006) as William Pitt the Younger, Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) as Khan, 12 Years a Slave (2013) as William Prince Ford, The Fifth Estate (2013) as Julian Assange, and The Imitation Game (2014) as Alan Turing. He also acted in the historical dramas The Current War (2017), 1917 (2019) and The Courier (2020), and received critical acclaim for his performance in Jane Campion's Western drama The Power of the Dog (2021). From 2012 to 2014, through voice and motion capture, he played the characters of Smaug and Sauron in The Hobbit film series. Cumberbatch portrays Dr. Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with Doctor Strange (2016), and also voiced the character in the animated series What If...? (2021).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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Birthday: July 19, 1976
Age: 48 years old
Gender: Male
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The Man Who Predicted 9/11
Overview: After the planes hit on 9/11, Morgan Stanley security chief Rick Rescorla put into effect plans that he had developed years before. Rick had seen the potential for an airborne suicide attack on the twin towers as part of evaluating the risk posed to his wards within their building. After the attack in 1993 Rick took it personally to prepare and avoid the chaotic scenes that came with the 93 attack. This documentary tells the story of the man who predicted the 9/11 attacks and saved thousands of lives and died in the process.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-05
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Walking with Dinosaurs
Overview: In a time when dinosaurs rule the Earth, the smallest dinosaur of the herd, a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi, embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. As he tries to find his place in a spectacular world filled with fun-loving friends and a few dangerous foes, Patchi will discover the courage he needs to become the leader of the herd and a hero for the ages.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-18
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Atonement
Overview: As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-02-27
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Creation
Overview: A psychological, heart-wrenching love story that provides a unique and inside look at Charles Darwin. Torn between faith and science, he struggles to finish his legendary book "On the Origin of the Species," which goes on to become the foundation for evolutionary biology.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-25
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Solar Superstorms
Overview: The causes and consequences of solar weather.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-15
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The Other Boleyn Girl
Overview: A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
Genres: Drama Romance History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-28
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Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Overview: Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-12
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Hawking
Overview: The story of Professor Stephen Hawking's early years. It is 1963, and our young cosmologist celebrates his 21st birthday. At the party is a new friend, Jane Wilde - there is a strong attraction between the two. Jane is intrigued by Stephen's talk of stars and the Universe. But she realises that there is something very wrong when Stephen suddenly finds that he is unable to stand up.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-10
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Starter for 10
Overview: In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he tries out for the Challenge team and falls under the spell of Alice, a lovely blond with an extensive sexual past.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-13
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Amazing Grace
Overview: The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-16
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Four Lions
Overview: Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-07
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Reframing the West: Behind the Scenes of Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog
Overview: Take a deep dive into the film critics are crowning the year's best, Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog. An exploration of complex masculinity, secret passion and the taming of the west, the cast and crew — including stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee — pull back the veil on craft details, performance particulars and Campion's triumphant return to the big screen after 12 long years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-26
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Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Overview: John and Lestrade try to move on with their lives after Sherlock's apparent death. However, Anderson believes he is still alive.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-24
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Overview: Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-12
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The Whistleblower
Overview: Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-13
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Overview: A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-20
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Overview: In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet mole within his former colleagues at the heart of MI6.
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-16
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Stuart: A Life Backwards
Overview: Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-23
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The Thing with Feathers
Overview: A young father hold on reality crumbles following his wife’s death as a strange presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment he shares with his two young sons. This mysterious creature, known as “Crow”, seemingly brought to life from the pages of his work as an illustrator, becomes a very real part of all their lives, ultimately guiding them towards the new shape family must take.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-11-07
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Behind the Scenes With Jane Campion
Overview: Get a rare glimpse into the creative process of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jane Campion as she shares her memories of making "The Power of the Dog."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-27
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Overview: When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-05
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Third Star
Overview: James and his three closest lifelong friends go on an ill-advised trip to the stunning coastal area of Barafundle Bay in West Wales. What follows is a touching and comical adventure dealing with friendship, heroism and love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-01
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Mog's Christmas
Overview: Mog feels a little ignored during the Thomas family's Christmas preparations. When she spots the huge Christmas tree, she freaks out and climbs to the roof, where she refuses to move no matter how hard the family tries.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-17
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Overview: The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-11
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War Horse
Overview: On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger, joy, and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile, Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home.
Genres: War History Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-12-25
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12 Years a Slave
Overview: In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-18
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Wreckers
Overview: A married couple move back to his childhood village to start a family but a surprise visit from the husband's brother ignites sibling rivalry and exposes the lies embedded in the couple's relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-12-16
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Burlesque Fairytales
Overview: A fairytale thriller film set one night in a 1930's London theatre where all is not what it seems.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-01
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Overview: Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-10
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Inseparable
Overview: When young dad, Joe, discovers he's dying, drifter Charlie is given a unique opportunity to turn his life around. A story of family, identity and starting again.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-15
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August: Osage County
Overview: An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-26
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Minions & More Volume 1
Overview: This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-27
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The Fifth Estate
Overview: A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-11
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The Imitation Game
Overview: Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.
Genres: History Drama Thriller War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-14
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Magik
Overview: Lewis Clark is a brilliant author who stumbles upon a world of Magic after the disappearance of his two young children. He begins a quest to try to stop the insidious evil that threatens to destroy both his new world and his old one.
Genres: Fantasy Animation
Original Language: en
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National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Overview: Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing tale.
Genres: Drama Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-17
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Girlfriend in a Coma
Overview: Girlfriend in a Coma is a documentary that exposes the dire situation of Italian politics and the process of economic and social decline the country has suffered during the last two decades, treating the decline as a warning of what might happen elsewhere in the West. The decline has occurred amid a collapse of moral values and the victory of “Mala Italia” over “Buona Italia”. It has been lauded as being ground-breaking in its creative combination of animation, interviews and hard facts, and has caused fierce controversy in Italy.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-26
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Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Overview: JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-03
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Poison
Overview: When a poisonous snake slithers onto an Englishman's stomach in India, his associate and a doctor race to save him.
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-29
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Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet
Overview: Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet follows the footballer from his beginnings in Portugal, breakthrough start with Manchester United and current career at Real Madrid.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-01
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Overview: Join visionary director Sam Raimi and the cast of the film as they recount their experiences bringing Marvel’s darkest story to life. From world-building to universe-building, hear first hand accounts from the cast and crew on what it took to design, create and make each universe unique and believable.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-07-07
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Little Favour
Overview: A short film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Salmon and Nick Moran. LITTLE FAVOUR follows the story of WALLACE (Benedict Cumberbatch) when he is contacted by a former colleague to help him out with a deal gone wrong. 'Its been 7 years since he left Her Majesty's service and 10 years since the American Counter part who became his friend, saved his life on a joint mission in Iraq. He's migrated his skill set into a lucrative business while managing to keep his secret battle with PTSD under wraps. One day, while finally deciding to try his hand at a functional relationship, his old friend JAMES cashes in his chip and asks a LITTLE FAVOUR. How could he refuse when he owes the man his life?
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-05
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Unlocking Sherlock
Overview: Explore how writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss created the hit television sensation. Take a personal voyage through the versions of Holmes that have served as inspirations for the new series - the original stories, their factual origins, hundreds of film adaptations - to arrive at their thoroughly modern Sherlock. Moffat and Gatiss explain the challenges they encountered adapting the original adventures of the iconic super-sleuth. Go behind the scenes on the set of the hit television series, including interviews with actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Lara Pulver, who talk about the reinvention of their fictional characters.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-19
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Jerusalem
Overview: JERUSALEM takes audiences on an inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the worlds oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5000 years, Jerusalem's enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to us?
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-16
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Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D
Overview: In this journey through the seasons, you’ll experience a year in the life of hundreds of plant-eating dinosaurs. From the moment they hatch, these prehistoric giants face natural disasters and ferocious predators while hunting, feeding, playing, and undertaking epic migrations. Based on scientific data, the digital dinosaurs come to life against the backdrop of modern Alaska.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-20
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Van Gogh: Painted with Words
Overview: A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of those around him. What emerges is a complex portrait of a sophisticated, civilised and yet tormented man.
Genres: Drama Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-05
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Penguins of Madagascar
Overview: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-22
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Black Mass
Overview: The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Genres: Drama Crime History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-17
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The End We Start From
Overview: As London is submerged below floodwaters, a woman gives birth to her first child. Days later, she and her baby are forced to leave their home in search of safety. They head north through a newly dangerous country seeking refuge from place to place.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-08
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Arctic: Our Frozen Planet
Overview: At the very top of the globe, lies a spectacular, frozen realm. But don’t be fooled by appearances…this place is not frozen in time. It’s a dynamic ecosystem and for thousands of years, its indigenous people and wildlife have found ways to survive and live in harmony with these extremes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-01
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Cindy-Lou's Yule Log
Overview: "Cindy-Lou Who's Yule Log," featuring The Grinch, who slowly steals all of the Christmas decorations.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-02-05
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The Dog Days of Winter
Overview: Max braves the harsh winter weather and an uncooperative Who to bring a sick Grinch his favorite hot tea.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-02-05
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Sherlock: Uncovered
Overview: Short Documentsry
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-22
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9 Kisses
Overview: 2014's best actors pair up in a series of intimate encounters.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-11
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The Book of Clarence
Overview: Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-01-11
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Overview: Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison".
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-14
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The Roses
Overview: Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-08-27
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Doctor Strange 3
Overview: Rumored sequel to 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: en
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Zoolander 2
Overview: Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-06
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The War Magician
Overview: A British stage performer uses his skills to help the Allies during World War II.
Genres: War History
Original Language: en
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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Overview: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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The Grinch
Overview: The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-08
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Fields of Gold
Overview: A two-part conspiracy thriller starring Anna Friel. An eager young photographer and a bitter tabloid hack are sent to investigate mysterious deaths at a cottage hospital. But why is the new environment minister keeping tabs on their every move? The TV movie tackles controversial topics like genetically modified plants, the role of large pharmaceutical companies and the question of control of state and government
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-08
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The Phoenician Scheme
Overview: The story of a family and a family business.
Genres: Drama Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-05-23
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Overview: From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.
Genres: Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-23
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Overview: As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-15
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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Overview: A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-25
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Thor: Ragnarok
Overview: Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-02
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The Current War
Overview: Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-01
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Rogue Male
Overview: A hunter's failed attempt to assassinate a dictator forces him to seek hiding back home in the rural English countryside.
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Original Language: en
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Naples '44
Overview: A British Intelligence Officer in Naples at the end of World War II: Norman Lewis's acknowledged masterpiece about a war-torn city and its unforgettable humanity.
Genres: War Drama Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2016-12-15
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The Turning Point
Overview: In The Turning Point, written by Michael Dobbs, Benedict Cumberbatch takes the role of Guy Burgess while Matthew Marsh plays the part of Winston Churchill. The play was part of the Sky Arts Theatre Live! Series, which won the Broadcasting Press Guild Best Multichannel Programme Award.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-12
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National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Overview: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the National Theatre of Great Britain presents National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage, bringing together the best British actors for a unique evening of unforgettable performances, broadcast live from London to cinemas around the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-02
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Walk with Me
Overview: Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, Walk With Me is a cinematic journey into the world of a monastic community who practice the art of mindfulness with Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-05-11
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The Child in Time
Overview: A successful writer of children's books, Stephen Lewis is confronted with the unthinkable—he loses his only child, four-year-old Kate, in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephen realises his daughter is gone. Kate's absence sets Stephen and his wife on diverging paths as both struggle with an all-consuming grief.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-05
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Overview: Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-04
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Avengers: Infinity War
Overview: As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-25
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To Kill a King
Overview: A recounting of the relationship between General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, as they try to cope with the consequences of deposing King Charles I.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-16
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Gypsy Boy
Overview: Adapted from Mikey Walsh's wildly engrossing hit memoir of growing up in England's Romany Gypsy community in the 1980s.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
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Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
Overview: Mark Gatiss, who co-created "Sherlock" and plays Mycroft Holmes, discusses the show with Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and others in the cast.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-11
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The Courier
Overview: Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Genres: Thriller History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-24
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Brexit: The Uncivil War
Overview: Political strategist Dominic Cummings leads a popular but controversial campaign to convince British voters to leave the European Union from 2015 up until the present day.
Genres: History TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-19
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1917
Overview: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
Genres: War History Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-12-25
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The Power of the Dog
Overview: A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-25
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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Overview: The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever.
Genres: Drama History Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-21
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Overview: Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-20
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Overview: On a rainy day, a mother and daughter forego a trip to the park to bake pastries and partake in a two-person tea party when an unexpected guest menacingly invites himself into the house and ransacks the food and drink in the house.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-14
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The Mauritanian
Overview: The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-02-12
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Doctor Strange
Overview: After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-25
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Avengers: Endgame
Overview: After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Genres: Adventure Science Fiction Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-24
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Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
Overview: From Boris Karloff to Mel Brooks - Frankenstein has fired the imagination of generations of artists who have created their own interpretation of this Gothic masterpiece. Frankenstein: A Modern Myth looks at some of these depictions, including Danny Boyle's sell-out hit at the National Theatre. The film has exclusive access to rehearsals and interviews with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller - who alternate the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature - and with Danny Boyle. It also features cult film director John Waters: "I'm sympathetic to monsters, and this was the first one I came across as a child".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-31
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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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Spider-Man: No Way Home
Overview: Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-15
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The Grinch Mini-Movies
Overview: From Illumination and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, three new mini-movies from The Grinch. Including "The Dog Days of Winter" starring the Grinch and his heroically loyal dog Max; and "Yellow is the New Black" and "Santa’s Little Helpers", both starring the lovable Minions.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-22
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Hills Like White Elephants
Overview: Hills Like White Elephants is a 2002 short film based on a story by Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway's story was published in 1927 in the second collection of short stories titled Men without Woman.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-01
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Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
Overview: Inspired by "Letters of Note", the bestselling anthology compiled by Shaun Usher, and "To the Letter" by Simon Garfield, Letters Live is a series of curated, live events that celebrate the enduring power of literary correspondence. Performed by a remarkable and surprise cast each night, Letters Live is a unique event that is heartbreaking, euphoric, hilarious and inspiring in equal measure. Those who have previously attended Letters Live will know how memorable these evenings are. In addition, a portion of the proceeds from each show are channeled towards a number of carefully selected literacy charities to support the important work they do.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-03-15
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Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel
Overview: Since 2017, Letters Live has produced 11 shows at the Union Chapel, with no two shows being the same.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-03-22
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Antarctica
Overview: Antarctica is the most extreme continent on our planet—higher, colder, and even drier than any other on Earth, and although it is thousands of miles away, what happens here affects every single one of us.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-08
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The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue
Overview: The Penguins of Madagascar are on the case! Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private are back for more adventures. Honing their commando skills from a secret headquarters in the Central Park Zoo, there's nothing this elite strike force can't handle. But no matter what they're up against, these playful penguins never forget their primary objective: having fun!
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-22
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Unlocking Sherlock
Overview: The making of the first "Sherlock" season.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-30
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Walking to Nam Kok Hotel
Overview: A scene from The World of Suzie Wong, in which the male protagonist walks from the Star Ferry Pier to Nam Kok Hotel in Wan Chai, is superimposed with various scenes from other films featuring Hong Kong, or inspired by it, to present how Hollywood’s imagination relies on colonial, novelty-seeking perspectives. In American film, the Hong Kong streetscape is portrayed as a stereotypical chaotic scene of backwardness, coming from a perspective of colonial origins.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-13
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Wife & Dog
Overview: Described as a “return to the colourful, back-stabbing world of the British aristocracy”.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
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James Blunt: One Brit Wonder
Overview: Filmed on the road during his 2022 Greatest Hit Tour, director Chris Atkins followed James Blunt across Europe and delves into James Blunt's unique backstory. From witnessing the Kosovo War, recording the biggest selling album of the '00s, enduring the backlash that followed his success, and then tweeting his way back to becoming a national treasure, this is an intimate portrait of James Blunt as never seen before – a brutally honest story of a painfully self-aware, endlessly touring musician, for whom persistence eventually prevails.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-06
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Avengers: Secret Wars
Overview: An upcoming film in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the finale of The Multiverse Saga. Plot TBA.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2027-05-05
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Blood on Snow
Overview: A hit man falls for his client's wife, who happens to be the target of the assassin's latest assignment.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
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How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective
Overview: The evolution of Holmes on screen, from silent movies to new TV versions, with contributions from Sherlock's past and present.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-12
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
Overview: Jimmy Fallon celebrates 10 years as host of The Tonight Show in a two-hour primetime special, featuring highlights from monologues, sketches, guest interviews, games, musical performances and more from the last decade.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-14
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The Rattigan Enigma by Benedict Cumberbatch
Overview: Benedict Cumberbatch, one of the country's leading actors, explores the life and work of enigmatic playwright Terence Rattigan.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-28
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Morning
Overview: A society with a pill that does away the need to sleep and an artificial sun, there is no end to morning daylight, living and work. The younger generation of the society consider rebelling to reclaim their dreams.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
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