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1.
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
Episode:
Northern Lights
(1993)
Documentary
Stars: Richard Lester, Lindsay Anderson, Michael Caine, Julie Christie
Votes: 25
2. Françoise Dorléac, une promesse (2018 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Frédéric Zamochnikoff | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Jean Desailly, Françoise Dorléac, Elizabeth Gouslan
Votes: 9
3. The Pianist (2002)
R | 150 min | Biography, Drama, Music
During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Emilia Fox
Votes: 913,899 | Gross: $32.57M
4. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,244
5.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Roman Polanski: Reflections of Darkness
(1999)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A look at the life and work of film director, Roman Polanski, whose own life is marked by tragedy and scandal as well as success.
Director: Angie Corcetti | Stars: Mia Farrow, Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate
Votes: 114
6.
Playboy After Dark (1969–1970)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1969)
Comedy, Music
This show is heavy on talk and stand up comics. Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate are the central figures as Hef talks violence in movies with Polanski and its influence on audiences, a ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Don Adams, The Collectors, Chris Cranston, Vic Damone
Votes: 21
7. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 945
8. Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
48 min | Documentary
A five-part history of British cinema in the 1960s presented by American director Richard Lester.
Stars: Richard Lester, Michael Caine, Roman Polanski, Julie Christie
Votes: 87
9.
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
Episode:
Strangers in the City
(1993)
Documentary
Stars: Richard Lester, Michelangelo Antonioni, Gérard Brach, Roger Corman
Votes: 25
10. The Making of 'The Pianist' (2003 TV Short)
12 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
Documentary of the making of Roman Polanski's film of survival in the Warsaw ghetto of WWII.
Stars: Roman Polanski, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Tucker Smallwood
Votes: 85
11. Chinatown (1974)
R | 130 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez
Votes: 350,257
12. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Approved | 137 min | Drama, Horror
A young couple trying for a baby moves into an aging, ornate apartment building on Central Park West, where they find themselves surrounded by peculiar neighbors.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer
Votes: 235,511
13. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
PG-13 | 112 min | Biography, Drama
The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn't paralyzed.
Director: Julian Schnabel | Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny
Votes: 110,472 | Gross: $5.99M
14. Empire of the Censors (1995 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
The history of film and video censorship in Great Britain.
Director: Saskia Baron | Stars: Richard E. Grant, Tom Dewe Mathews, Derek Hill, Jeffrey Richards
Votes: 143
15. Kanal (1957)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, War
In 1944, during the Warsaw uprising against the Nazis, Polish Lieutenant Zadra and his resistance fighters use Warsaw's sewer system to escape the German encirclement.
Director: Andrzej Wajda | Stars: Teresa Izewska, Tadeusz Janczar, Wienczyslaw Glinski, Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
Votes: 8,046
16. Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)
PG | 97 min | Documentary, Music
After years of making movies, the King made a triumphant return to the stage in 1970. Now, see the backstage footage from rehearsals to relaxing at the hotel and the performances in one of the most intimate looks at Elvis captured on film.
Director: Denis Sanders | Stars: Elvis Presley, James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, Charlie Hodge
Votes: 3,251
17. Flowers in December (2015)
15 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A hard living "bad girl" in her mid 50s lives a gritty life in a West Texas trailer park with her doormat boyfriend and grown daughter, but her obsession with a past love could lead to the complete destruction of what little she has left.
Director: JT Mollner | Stars: Dee Wallace, JB Blanc, Gabrielle Stone, Robert Craighead
Votes: 21
18. A Federal Case (2008)
Not Rated | 85 min | Action, Drama, Family
A coming of age story of a young teenage couple as they struggle with an unwanted pregnancy and the pressures it brings. Their decisions separately and jointly have severe and dramatic consequences.
Director: Trisha Ray | Stars: Amanda Akers, Dave Amyx, Kayla Baker, San Banarje
Votes: 79
19. Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? (1969 TV Movie)
Unrated | 48 min | Documentary
Peter Sellars' acting career, made at the time of 'The Magic Christian'.
Director: Tony Palmer | Stars: Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Richard Attenborough, Lucille Ball
Votes: 62
20.
Intimate Portrait (1990–2005)
Episode:
Mia Farrow
(1999)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography
Director: Lee Grant | Stars: Mia Farrow, Blythe Danner, Roman Polanski, Carly Simon
Votes: 87
21. La saga Rassam-Berri, le cinéma dans les veines (2023 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
This is the story of a clan. The most romantic of French cinema. The Rassam-Berri. Two intertwined families who have made half a century of cinema.
Directors: Michel Denisot, Florent Maillet | Stars: Richard Anconina, Yvan Attal, Claude Berri, Dominique Besnehard
Votes: 9
22. Hollywood Backstage (1964–1968)
"Hollywood Backstage" featured a behind-the-scenes look at the glamour of Hollywood movie stars.
Stars: John Willis, Susan Oliver, Ann-Margret, Zsa Zsa Gabor
Votes: 17
23. A fondo (1976–1981)
60 min | Talk-Show
Spanish television series featuring interviews with leading figures in the arts and sciences.
Stars: Joaquín Soler Serrano, Jorge Luis Borges, Dominique Lapierre, Christiaan Barnard
Votes: 31
24. Zweiter Weltkrieg (2014– )
87 min | Documentary, History, War
English title: The Invasion: The Outbreak of WW2. This 90 minute documentary (broken into 2 parts in Australia) is a detailed look at what happened in Poland during WW2. Featuring ... See full summary »
Stars: Roman Polanski, Budzimira Wojtalewicz, Andrzej Wajda, Sönke Neitzel
Votes: 24
25. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
26. Captain Jokes Parrot's Disaster of the Caribbean (2017 TV Movie)
Adventure, Comedy, Family
In his special movie "Captain Jokes Parrot's Adventures: Disaster of the Caribbean" try to take his nervously funny achievements in a satirical style along Talking Hands, Tom and Lisa in ... See full summary »
Directors: Anestis Dalezis, Spyros Gozis, Tony Meramveliotakis, Nikos Papadakis, Leonardo Thimo | Stars: Leonardo Thimo, Popi Kavoy, Marina Rina, Verphil
Votes: 40
27. The Tenant (1976)
R | 126 min | Drama, Thriller
A bureaucrat rents a Paris apartment where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani, Melvyn Douglas, Jo Van Fleet
Votes: 47,665 | Gross: $1.92M
28. Repulsion (1965)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux
Votes: 57,321
29. A Pure Formality (1994)
PG-13 | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Onoff is a famous writer who hasn't published any new books for quite some time and has become a recluse. When he is picked up by the police one stormy night, without any identification, ... See full summary »
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini, Nicola Di Pinto
Votes: 12,579 | Gross: $0.20M
30. Vangelis and the Journey to Ithaka (2013)
Documentary
A film about the life and work of composer and electronic music innovator Vangelis.
Director: Tony Palmer | Stars: Vangelis, Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Ridley Scott
Votes: 69
31. The New Cinema (1968 TV Movie)
24 min | Documentary
Director: Gary Young | Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, Edith Evans, Peter Fonda, Terry Garin
Votes: 23
32.
La nuit des Césars (1976– )
Episode:
36ème nuit des Césars
(2011)
Documentary
The César is the national film prize of France.
Stars: Jodie Foster, Antoine de Caunes, François Alaux, Anne Alvaro
Votes: 11
33. Intimate Portrait (1990–2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Find out more about the women you love and admire who have made their mark in movies, music, politics, sports, and more in these "Intimate Portraits."
Stars: Linda Emond, Laurent Lederer, Lisa Friedman, Meredith Vieira
Votes: 421
34. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
35. Weekend of a Champion (2013)
93 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Director: Frank Simon | Stars: Juan Manuel Fangio, Graham Hill, Roman Polanski, Nina Rindt
Votes: 598
36. La grande librairie (2008– )
55 min | Talk-Show
Stars: François Busnel, Augustin Trapenard, Amélie Nothomb, Erik Orsenna
Votes: 31
37. Polanski Meets Macbeth (1972)
47 min | Documentary
Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Roman Polanski's Macbeth (1971).
Director: Frank Simon | Stars: Roman Polanski, Francesca Annis, Terence Bayler, Andrew Braunsberg
Votes: 30
38. A Story of Survival: Behind the Scenes of 'the Pianist' (2003 Video)
39 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Roman Polanski, Adrien Brody, Gene Gutowski, Robert Benmussa
Votes: 94
39. Elle s'appelait Françoise (1996 TV Movie)
63 min | Documentary
Directors: Anne Andreu, Mathias Ledoux | Stars: Philippe de Broca, Michael Caine, Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac
Votes: 22
40. Roman Polanski and Jerzy Skolimowski on 'Knife in the Water' (2003 Video)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Roman Polanski, Jerzy Skolimowski
Votes: 28
41. Macbeth (1971)
R | 140 min | Drama, History
A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, Terence Bayler
Votes: 14,990
42. Knife in the Water (1962)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Thriller
A couple pick up a hitchhiker on the way to their yacht. The husband invites the young man to come along for their day's sailing. As the voyage progresses, the antagonism between the two men grows. A violent confrontation is inevitable.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz, Anna Ciepielewska
Votes: 23,604
43. Bad Luck (1960)
92 min | Comedy
The story is an odyssey of a little man through Poland of 1930 to 1950. It shows his attempts to cope with a changing world which seems to have no place for him. He has no consciousness of ... See full summary »
Director: Andrzej Munk | Stars: Bogumil Kobiela, Maria Ciesielska, Helena Dabrowska, Barbara Lass
Votes: 1,355
44. AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008 TV Special)
132 min | Family
AFI'S 10 TOP 10, a new chapter in AFIs Award-winning AFI's 100 Years... series, counts down the 10 greatest films from 10 classic American film genres, including animation, fantasy, science... See full synopsis »
Director: Gary Smith | Stars: Jessica Alba, Tim Allen, Sean Astin, Edward Burns
Votes: 114
45. Metropolis (II) (1995– )
55 min | Documentary
Metropolis explores the arts and culture scene in Europe.
Stars: Philippe Sollers, Rebecca Manzoni, Nanni Moretti, Michel Houellebecq
Votes: 53
46. Apropos Film (1967–2002)
45 min | Documentary
Speaking of film was a movie show that was produced by ORF.
Stars: Dietmar Schönherr, Helmut Dimko, Peter Hajek, Peter Kubelka
Votes: 17
47.
La nuit des Césars (1976– )
Episode:
6ème nuit des Césars
(1981)
Documentary
Director: Bernard Lion | Stars: Daniel Absil, Néstor Almendros, Fanny Ardant, César Baldaccini
Votes: 13
48. Tess (1979)
PG | 186 min | Drama, Romance
A strong-willed young peasant girl attracts the affection of two men.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin
Votes: 18,301
49. Love Story (1963–1974)
60 min | Drama
British anthology series of short plays on the theme of romance.
Stars: T.P. McKenna, Frances Cuka, Keith Barron, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 137
50. Weekend of a Champion (1972)
80 min | Documentary, Action, Sport
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Directors: Frank Simon, Roman Polanski | Stars: Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, Grace Kelly, Prince Rainier of Monaco
Votes: 698 | Gross: $0.00M