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Directed by Richard AttenboroughOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Biography,
Comedy-dramaThemes Films about films,
Films about televisionActors Robert Downey Jr.,
Anthony Hopkins,
Geraldine Chaplin,
Moira Kelly,
Dan Aykroyd,
Penelope Ann MillerRating74%
The film is structured around lengthy flashbacks as the elderly Charlie Chaplin (Robert Downey, Jr.) (now living in Switzerland) recollects moments from his life during a conversation with fictional character George Hayden (Anthony Hopkins), the editor of his autobiography. Chaplin's recollections begin with his childhood of extreme poverty, from which he escapes by immersing himself in the world of the London music halls, after which he relocates to the United States., 2h24
Directed by Milan LuthriaGenres Drama,
Biography,
ComedyThemes Films about films,
Films about music and musicians,
Films about television,
Musical films,
BollywoodActors Vidya Balan,
Naseeruddin Shah,
Tusshar Kapoor,
Emraan Hashmi,
Imran Hasnee,
Anju MahendruRating65%
Reshma (Vidya Balan) is running away from her house to Chennai, a day before her marriage. She is insulted by the casting director for being unattractive and useless after trying to get a role in a film. Determined to convince him she spontaneously grabs the role of a side dancer. However, she dances with whips and using erotic movements which annoys the film's director, Abraham (Emraan Hashmi). He edits out Reshma's entire dance sequence from the film. The film fails at the box office much to the dismay of the producer Selva Ganesh (Rajesh Sharma), who later offers Reshma a song in his upcoming film, and suggests that she now be referred to as "Silk"., 1h50
Directed by Richard EyreOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Biography,
Comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about sexuality,
Films about television,
Bisexuality-related films,
LGBT-related films,
Films based on plays,
LGBT-related films,
LGBT-related filmActors Billy Crudup,
Claire Danes,
Mark Letheren,
Rupert Everett,
Zoë Tapper,
Tom WilkinsonRating70%
Ned Kynaston (Billy Crudup) is one of the leading actors of his day, particularly famous for his portrayal of female characters, predominately Desdemona in Othello. His loyal dresser, Maria (Claire Danes), aspires to perform in the legitimate theatre but is forbidden because of a law enacted by the Puritans prior to the restoration of the House of Stuart. Instead, she appears in productions at a local tavern under the pseudonym Margaret Hughes. Her activity aided by the novelty of a woman acting in public, which attracts the attention of Sir Charles Sedley (Richard Griffiths), who offers his patronage. Eventually she is presented to King Charles II (Rupert Everett)., 1h28
Directed by Lloyd KramerGenres Drama,
Biography,
RomanceThemes Films about televisionActors Lindsay Lohan,
Grant Bowler,
Theresa Russell,
David Hunt,
Tanya Franks,
Charles ShaughnessyRating40%
Throughout Liz & Dick, Elizabeth and Richard appear in a dark room and reminisce about their life together. On August 5, 1984 in Celigny, Switzerland, an elderly Richard is writing what would be his last letter to Elizabeth and recalls the first time he saw her at a Hollywood party. He then finishes the letter and goes to rest. In July 1961, Richard flies to Rome, Italy to begin filming as Mark Antony in Cleopatra, which stars Elizabeth. He tries to compliment her but it comes off as rude. Later he goes to a restaurant where Elizabeth is dining and attempts to make her like him; again he comes off as rude and she leaves abruptly. His wife Sybil (Tanya Franks) is suspicious of his intentions. Later, during filming of Cleopatra, Elizabeth has a change of heart and invites Richard into her trailer for a drink. However, she accuses him of trying to seduce her., 2h7
Directed by Tony ScottOrigin FranceGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Biography,
Documentary,
Action,
Adventure,
CrimeThemes Films about television,
La téléréalitéActors Keira Knightley,
Mickey Rourke,
Édgar Ramírez,
Jacqueline Bisset,
Delroy Lindo,
Mo'NiqueRating59%
Domino Harvey (Keira Knightley), a bounty hunter, has been arrested by the FBI, which is investigating the theft of $10 million from an armored truck 36 hours prior. Domino is interviewed by criminal psychologist Taryn Mills (Lucy Liu) and agrees to tell her everything she knows about the case. In a more or less disoriented fashion, Domino explains about her profession and the events leading up to the theft with Mills occasionally prompting her to give more detail., 1h33
Directed by George ClooneyOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Biography,
Documentary,
HistoricalThemes Films about writers,
Films about journalists,
Politique,
Films about television,
Political filmsActors David Strathairn,
George Clooney,
Robert Downey Jr.,
Patricia Clarkson,
Grant Heslov,
Frank LangellaRating73%
Set in 1953, during the early days of television broadcast journalism. Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) and his dedicated staff — headed by his co-producer Fred Friendly (George Clooney) and reporter Joseph Wershba (Robert Downey, Jr.) in the CBS newsroom—defy corporate and sponsorship pressures, and discredit the tactics used by Joseph McCarthy during his crusade to root out Communist elements within the government., 1h18
Origin USAGenres Drama,
Biography,
DocumentaryThemes Films about religion,
Films about sexuality,
Films about television,
LGBT-related films,
Documentaire sur une personnalité,
Documentary films about religion,
LGBT-related films,
LGBT-related filmActors Tammy Faye Messner,
RuPaulRating71%
, 2h5
Directed by Gordon Douglas,
Alex SegalOrigin USAGenres Drama,
BiographyThemes Films about televisionActors Carroll Baker,
Carol Lynley,
Red Buttons,
Efrem Zimbalist II,
Raf Vallone,
Ginger RogersRating55%
The film opens with Harlow as a struggling extra and bit actress dealing with her greedy stepfather Marino (Raf Vallone) and oblivious mother "Mama Jean" (Angela Lansbury, only six years older than Carroll Baker). With the help of Arthur Landau (Red Buttons), she rises to fame and gains the unwanted attention of the Howard Hughes-inspired Richard Manley (Leslie Nielsen). She then marries Paul Bern (Peter Lawford), an absentee husband who kills himself some time after the marriage. His death, combined with the stress of her career leads Harlow on an odyssey of failed relationships and alcoholism, culminating in her death of kidney failure at the age of twenty-six., 2h30
Directed by John CarpenterOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Biography,
Comedy-drama,
MusicalThemes Films about music and musicians,
Films about television,
Musical filmsActors Kurt Russell,
Shelley Winters,
Season Hubley,
Bing Russell,
Robert Gray,
Pat HingleRating68%
The story follows the life of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley. It ends in 1970, and does not depict the last few years of Presley's career.