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51. City of Tiny Lights (2016)
Not Rated | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the teeming, multicultural metropolis of modern-day London, a seemingly straightforward missing-person case launches a down-at-heel private eye into a dangerous world of religious fanaticism and political intrigue.
Director: Pete Travis | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Billie Piper, James Krishna Floyd, Cush Jumbo
Votes: 2,496
52. Exit West
Drama, Sci-Fi | Pre-production
A young refugee couple from a war-torn country hear rumors that there are doors in the city they live that serve as portals to other destinations.
Director: Yann Demange | Star: Riz Ahmed
53. Comedy Lab (1998–2011)
25 min | Comedy
A selection of one-off new comedies, sitcom, stand-up or other, from different writers and production companies. Some have served as pilots, and have been commissioned for full stand-alone series.
Stars: Tom Meeten, Alice Lowe, Simon Greenall, Kevin Eldon
Votes: 156
54. 30th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards (2015 TV Special)
The Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrates artist-driven filmmaking and recognizes the finest achievements of today's independent filmmakers.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Kristen Bell, Suzie Benson, André 3000, Riz Ahmed
Votes: 31
55. Mustache (2023)
81 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Follows Ilyas, a 13-year-old boy who navigates the social hierarchy of his new school in California with a mustache his parents won't let him shave.
Director: Imran J. Khan | Stars: Alicia Silverstone, Hasan Minhaj, Rizwan Manji, Ali Hassan
Votes: 75
56. Dammi (2023)
16 min | Short, Drama
A man travels back to Paris while navigating his past experiences and weird glimpses of the present in an effort to reconnect with his estranged father. He is forced to face his fears and guilt while also reclaiming his lost Arab identity.
Director: Yann Demange | Stars: Isabelle Adjani, Riz Ahmed, Suzy Bemba, Abdel Bendaher
Votes: 25
57. The Road to Guantanamo (2006)
R | 95 min | Drama, War
Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.
Directors: Mat Whitecross, Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Farhad Harun, Waqar Siddiqui, Arfan Usman
Votes: 11,482 | Gross: $0.32M
58. Wired (2008)
180 min | Drama, Thriller
A single mum strapped for cash, Louise gets a promotion at her London bank, but at an unexpected cost. She quickly learns that the price of her promotion is entry into a criminal underworld... See full summary »
Stars: Toby Stephens, Laurence Fox, Riz Ahmed, Jodie Whittaker
Votes: 326
59. Rotten Tomatoes (2012– )
2 min | Talk-Show
Weekly conversations on Rotten Tomatoes with filmmakers and actors from today's trending movies
Stars: Grae Drake, Maude Garrett, Mark Ellis, Scott Mantz
Votes: 144
60. The Jonathan Ross Show (2011– )
60 min | Talk-Show
British talk show host Jonathon Ross talks with guests from around the globe.
Stars: Jonathan Ross, David Walliams, Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan
Votes: 1,314
61. Defiance: Fighting the Far Right (2024)
47 min | Documentary
The story of how - from 1976 to 1981 - Britain's Asian community stood tall against far-right violence and a rising tide of racist murders.
Votes: 69
62. Sunday Today with Willie Geist (2016– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
A weekly Sunday broadcast hosted by journalist and humorist Willie Geist provides current domestic and international news, weather reports and interviews with news-makers from the worlds of... See full summary »
Stars: Willie Geist, Chuck Todd, Harry Smith, Kelly O'Donnell
Votes: 80
63. Trishna (2011)
R | 117 min | Drama
The story of the tragic relationship between the son of a property developer and the daughter of an auto rickshaw owner.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Freida Pinto, Riz Ahmed, Mita Vashisht, Harish Khanna
Votes: 3,311 | Gross: $0.23M
64. The Oscars (I) (2023 TV Special)
TV-14 | 170 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
The presentation of the 95th Academy Awards, given for achievements in films released in 2022, with major contenders including All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), The Fabelmans (2022) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Jennifer Connelly, Emily Blunt, Ana de Armas, Florence Pugh
Votes: 1,009
65. Shifty (2008)
Not Rated | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and ... See full summary »
Director: Eran Creevy | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Daniel Mays, Jason Flemyng, Nitin Ganatra
Votes: 3,113
66. You Resemble Me (2021)
91 min | Drama
When two young sisters are torn apart, the eldest loses her identity and transforms into someone new in the name of belonging and resistance.
Director: Dina Amer | Stars: Lorenza Grimaudo, Ilonna Grimaudo, Mouna Soualem, Sabrina Ouazani
Votes: 386 | Gross: $0.06M
67. Hollywood Insider (2018– )
Talk-Show
A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.
Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie
Votes: 1,421
68. The Oscars (2022 TV Special)
TV-14 | 170 min | Biography
The 94th Academy Awards held on March 27th, 2022. Hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, it honors films released in 2021. A scandal surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock occurs.
Directors: Glenn Weiss, Troy Miller | Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, Lily James, Jake Gyllenhaal, Timothée Chalamet
Votes: 1,152
69. 2021 Golden Globe Awards (2021 TV Special)
TV-14 | 128 min | Comedy
Awards ceremony celebrating the best in TV and film; Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host, while Jane Fonda and Norman Lear are honored.
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Josh O'Connor, Bryce Dallas Howard
Votes: 350
70. Freefall (2009 TV Movie)
89 min | Drama
'Diamond' Dave Matthews works for a ruthless firm providing mortgages to families denied credit, regardless of whether they can afford the repayments. Divorced City banker Gus sells ... See full summary »
Director: Dominic Savage | Stars: Dominic Cooper, Laura Ainsworth, Aidan Gillen, Joseph Mawle
Votes: 439
71. WGN Morning News (1994– )
News
Chicago news, traffic, weather and sports sprinkled with national news of interest, along with interviews, entertainment and technology reports, humorous segments and looks at pop culture.
Stars: Dean Richards, Mike Toomey, Robin Baumgarten, Larry Potash
Votes: 147
72. Entertainment Tonight Canada (2005–2023)
30 min | Family, News
Entertainment Tonight Canada is the nation's entertainment powerhouse delivering in depth and breaking up-to-the minute celebrity, film, television and music news both on-air and online.
Stars: Cheryl Hickey, Carlos Bustamante, Sangita Patel, Roz Weston
Votes: 228
73. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014– )
Talk-Show
Each episode brings together multiple pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.
Stars: Clayton Davis, Carey Mulligan, Nicole Kidman, Ramin Setoodeh
Votes: 146
74. Rage (I) (2009)
98 min | Drama
A young blogger at a New York fashion house shoots behind-the-scenes interviews on his cell-phone.
Director: Sally Potter | Stars: Simon Abkarian, Patrick J. Adams, Riz Ahmed, Bob Balaban
Votes: 1,135
75. Hollywood First Look (2017– )
Talk-Show
Hollywood First Look is the premier entertainment news source in Asian-American homes in the United States and Canada. Viewers get a first look at upcoming films, TV shows, and exclusive interviews with Hollywood's top celebrities.
Stars: Kiyra Lynn, Rick Hong, Victoria To Uyen, Tino Dinh
Votes: 36
76. E! Live from the Red Carpet (1995– )
Unrated | 240 min | News
The E! News Team takes you to the hottest events in Hollywood live from the Red Carpet!
Stars: Giuliana Rancic, Ryan Seacrest, Ross Mathews, Jason Kennedy
Votes: 177
77. The Oscars (2021 TV Special)
TV-14 | 150 min | Music
The top movies of the past year are honored at the 93rd Academy Awards, with Mank (2020), in the lead with 10 nominations, as well as The Father (2020), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), Nomadland (2020) and Sound of Metal (2019).
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Zendaya, Brad Pitt, Vanessa Kirby, Maria Bakalova
Votes: 1,228
79. Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014– )
58 min | Talk-Show
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development ... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Jones, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Jason Sudeikis
Votes: 333
80. Moshari (2022)
22 min | Short, Horror
The end of the world forces two sisters together, inside a mosquito net, just to live on - but first they must survive each other.
Director: Nuhash Humayun | Stars: Sunerah Binte Kamal, Nairah Onora Saif, Moyed Bhuiyan, Tony Ji
Votes: 688
81. Charli XCX: Boys (2017 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Charli XCX directed her own music video for her song, "Boys", and it is a steady stream of men, including many of her celebrity friends, symbolizing where her mind keeps wandering according to her song.
Directors: Sarah McColgan, Charli XCX | Stars: 3mz, Aminé, A.G. Cook, Barns Courtney
Votes: 207
82. The Star Wars Show (2016– )
7 min | Short, Sci-Fi, Talk-Show
Weekly web series discussing all things Star Wars.
Stars: Andi Gutierrez, Anthony Carboni, Peter Townley, Kristin Baver
Votes: 235
83. Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009–2017)
60 min | Talk-Show
Interview talk show hosted by comedian Alan Carr
Stars: Alan Carr, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden
Votes: 1,162
84. Britz (2007– )
235 min | Drama
In this two-part Channel 4 drama, two British-born Muslim siblings are drawn in radically different directions after 9/11.
Stars: Riz Ahmed, Manjinder Virk, Mary Stockley, Chinna Wodu
Votes: 570
85. 10 Minute Tales (2009)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama
A remarkable collection of short films with the power to move every emotion without a single word.
Stars: Bill Nighy, Claire Foy, Timothy Spall, Peter Capaldi
Votes: 110
86. The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017 TV Special)
TV-14 | 180 min | News
Comic Jimmy Fallon hosts a celebration of achievements in television and film, with actors Steve Carell, Anna Kendrick, Sofía Vergara and Brie Larson presenting awards and Golden Globe ... See full summary »
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Jimmy Fallon, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams, Sarah Paulson
Votes: 686
87. Assassin's Creed: Gold (2020 Podcast Series)
280 min | Action
A young Londoner must access the memories of her ancestor in 1696, a blind Assassin aiding Isaac Newton, to stop modern-day thieves about to take over the Dark Web.
Stars: Riz Ahmed, Anthony Head, Tamara Lawrance, Gemma Lawrence
Votes: 26
88. The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017 TV Special)
TV-14 | 133 min | News
The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will honor the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2016 until May 31, 2017, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Directors: Glenn Weiss, Jeff Roe | Stars: Iain Armitage, Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Justin Hartley
Votes: 333
89. The Oscars (2017 TV Special)
TV-14 | 229 min | Music
The 89th Annual Academy Awards ceremony celebrates the film industry's best and biggest in cinema for the year 2016 with host Jimmy Kimmel, including awards for best actors, directors, songs, original screenplays and motion picture.
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Vikander, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 2,077
90. The Big Narstie Show (2018–2022)
65 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Rapper Big Narstie and comedian Mo Gilligan are joined by celebrity guests for a late night chat show mixing comedy segments and live music filmed in front of a studio audience.
Stars: Big Narstie, Mo Gilligan, Chris Wilson, Hakan Hassan
Votes: 224
91. Out of Darkness (I) (2013)
12 min | Short, Drama
It's an an Independent Award Winning Short Film by Manjinder Virk. (Contains themes about war, death and loss)
Director: Manjinder Virk | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Asheq Akhtar, Jimmy Akingbola, Christine Bottomley
Votes: 229
92. Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
'The Hollywood Reporter', in partnership with Sundance TV, holds round-table discussions with Oscar and Emmy nominees.
Stars: Lacey Rose, Stephen Galloway, Matt Belloni, Ann Lauren
Votes: 162
93. Sky News @Breakfast (2019– )
News
British early morning news and discussion show airing every weekend live on Sky News.
Stars: Gillian Joseph, Rob Powell, Jacquie Beltrao, Stephen Dixon
Votes: 15
94. Daytimer (2014)
16 min | Short, Drama
London 1999, a young boy gives school and home the slip to attend his first daytime rave.
Director: Riz Ahmed | Stars: Sean Sagar, Mim Shaikh, Dillon Mitra, Ali Barouti
Votes: 41
95. The Play's the Thing (2006– )
48 min | Documentary
It takes true originality, tenacity and talent to make it as a successful playwright in the competitive world of commercial theater. In The Play's the Thing, a major four-part series, ... See full summary »
Stars: Sonia Friedman, Geoffrey Palmer, Mel Kenyon, Neil Pearson
Votes: 15
96. The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (2019–2023)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedian Mo Gilligan hosts a late(ish) night chat show with celebrity guests, music, comedy sketches, iconic games and the chance to win prizes.
Stars: Mo Gilligan, The Compozers, Mocalists, Babatunde Aleshe
Votes: 82
97. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere (2016 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
A behind the scenes look at Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Director: Steve Meyer | Stars: Anthony Carboni, Andi Gutierrez, David W. Collins, Peter Townley
Votes: 734
98. Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
The word Taqwacore is a combination of hardcore, a genre of punk music, and taqwa, an Arabic word that translates as "piety" or "god-fearing." The first to use the term was writer, ... See full summary »
Director: Omar Majeed | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Arieb Azhur, Ammar Aziz, Chris Clover
Votes: 217
99. At the Movies (2004–2014)
30 min | News, Talk-Show
Following the 18-year success of their reviews on The Movie Show (1991), renowned Australian critics and film supporters David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz take to a new show, where each ... See full summary »
Stars: David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz, Judith Lucy, Jason di Rosso
Votes: 239
100. Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (2016 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career.
Stars: Edith Bowman, Ben Wheatley, Damien Chazelle, Nicholas Britell
Votes: 8