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1. Secrets of the Museum (2020– )
59 min | Documentary
With access to some of the world's best restorers and the beguiling collection of the V&A, this series takes the audience behind the scenes of the museum .
Stars: Dorothy Atkinson, Chris Duffy, Sandy Powell, Nick Broomfield
Votes: 86
2. The Little Picture Show (1993–1995)
51 min
Weekly review of the latest video releases.
Stars: Mariella Frostrup, Wendy Lloyd, Gabriel Byrne, John Hodge
Votes: 17
3. National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
120 min | Documentary, History
A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National ... See full summary »
Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Peter Coyote, Lisa Ling, Ryan Duffy
Votes: 316
4. The Late Edition (2005– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Furst, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Will Smith
Votes: 46
5. Juvenile Liaison (1976)
101 min | Documentary
Banned for 15 years and referred to as 'The Film the Police Arrested', Broomfield's scathing account of the Lancashire Police Force Liaison Division's handling of young, sometimes pre-teen,... See full summary »
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Lillian Brooks, Bill Chynoweth, George Ray
Votes: 116
6. Monster in a Box (1992)
PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy, Drama
This is the story of Spalding Gray and his attempt to write a novel. It is a first person account about writing and living, and dealing with success while trying to be successful.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Star: Spalding Gray
Votes: 875 | Gross: $0.31M
7. Behind the Rent Strike (1979)
50 min | Documentary
Set in Liverpool in 1979, this documentary follows the tenants of a housing estate as they go about their everyday lives, leading up to going on rent. We get a glimpse of the human struggle behind a national scandal.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Ethel Singleton
Votes: 79
8. Monster (2003)
R | 109 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.
Director: Patty Jenkins | Stars: Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen
Votes: 161,776 | Gross: $34.47M
9. The 11 O'Clock Show (1998–2000)
30 min | Comedy
A satirical show mimicking the evening news which launched the careers of Ricky Gervais and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Stars: Iain Lee, Daisy Donovan, Tommy Vance, Ricky Gervais
Votes: 353
10. The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005 TV Movie)
150 min | Documentary
A countdown of the top 50 documentaries, based on a vote by documentary filmmakers.
Directors: Garry John Hughes, Elaine Shepherd | Stars: Zoë Wanamaker, David Aaronovitch, Barry Ackroyd, Randall Adams
Votes: 97
11. Ghosts (2006)
96 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
A young Chinese girl is smuggled into the UK so she can support her son and family in China.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Zhan Yu, Tao Li, Ai Qin Lin, Zhe Wei
Votes: 843
12. My Father and Me (2019)
97 min | Documentary
Nick Broomfield takes a distinctly personal look at his relationships with his humanist-pacifist father, Maurice Broomfield, a factory worker turned photographer of vivid images of postwar England.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Maurice Broomfield, Nick Broomfield, April, Leonard Batten
Votes: 87
13. Going Going Gone: Nick Broomfield's Disappearing Britain (2016– )
60 min | Documentary
Two iconic British buildings are threatened with demolition and the intrepid Nick Broomfield is on the case. In this pair of documentaries Broomfield profiles the Wellington Rooms in Liverpool and the Coal Exchange in Cardiff.
Star: Nick Broomfield
Votes: 16
14. 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (2011– )
Documentary
Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Christy Lemire, Michael Renov, Eddie Schmidt
Votes: 106
15. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather
Votes: 6,948 | Gross: $0.10M
16. The Leader, His Driver, and the Driver's Wife (1991)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
From the award-winning Director Nick Broomfield, The Leader, His Driver, and the Driver's Wife portrays the sinister and comic sides of Eugene Terre'Blanche, leader of the neo-Nazi AWB Afrikaner Party in South Africa.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Eugene Terre'Blanche, J.P. Meyer, Anita Meyer
Votes: 446
17. Shed Your Tears and Walk Away (2009)
90 min | Documentary, Drama
Real-life drama about why, in a beautiful and quirky rural town, film- maker Jez Lewis' childhood friends are killing themselves. Beginning with a personal quest for understanding, the film... See full summary »
Director: Jez Lewis
Votes: 75
18. Juvenile Liaison 2 (1990)
87 min | Documentary
Nick Bloomfield's sequel documentary reacquaints us with the lives of the children and officers and examines the scars left by the stark events of Part I. We are left with a sobering ... See full summary »
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Olwyn Black, Lillian Brooks, Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill
Votes: 56
19. The Stones and Brian Jones (2023)
93 min | Documentary, Music
The Stones and Brian Jones examines the musical creativity of Jones, the secret to the band's success, through candid interviews with all the essential performers and previously unreleased archive.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman
Votes: 381
20. Tales of the Grim Sleeper (2014)
TV-MA | 110 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield digs into the case of the notorious serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper, who terrorized South Central Los Angeles over a span of twenty-five years.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Barney Broomfield, Marc Hoeferlin | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Lonnie David Franklin Jr., Donna, Steve
Votes: 3,219
21. Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019)
R | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Leonard Cohen, Marianne Ihlen, Axel Joachim Jensen
Votes: 2,208 | Gross: $1.01M
22. Comic Book Confidential (1988)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, History
A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Sue Coe, Robert Crumb
Votes: 1,081
23. Soldier Girls (1981)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary about women's basic training in Fort Georgia.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Gregory Abing, Clara Alves, Jackie Hall, Joann Johnson
Votes: 268
24. Battle for Haditha (2007)
R | 97 min | Drama, History, War
An investigation of the massacre of 24 men, women and children in Haditha, Iraq allegedly shot by 4 U.S. Marines in retaliation for the death of a U.S. Marine killed by a roadside bomb. The movie follows the story of the Marines of Kilo Company, an Iraqi family, and the insurgents who plant the roadside bomb.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Matthew Knoll, Elliot Ruiz, Eric Mehalacopoulos, Nathan De La Cruz
Votes: 7,556 | Gross: $0.01M
25. America Undercover (1983– )
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary
A series that features original and previously released documentaries which look at contemporary issues with strong social relevance.
Stars: Lee Grant, Marlene Sanders, Richard Kiley, Lawrence Pressman
Votes: 329
26. Aileen Wuornos: Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Crime
1992, Florida, USA. Aileen Wuornos is claimed to be the world's first female serial killer.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Arlene Pralle, Steve Glazer
Votes: 3,047
27. Little Axel (2021)
53 min | Documentary
Growing up in the bohemian community at Hydra with Leonard Cohen as a stepfather, Little Axel tells a story of neglect and an overload of freedom.
Directors: Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Leonard Cohen, Marianne Ihlen, Axel Joachim Jensen
Votes: 13
28. Tattooed Tears (1979)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
An intimate, hands on encounter with a maximum security juvenile correctional facility in Chino California.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Brian, Marcus, Pedro, Ronnie
Votes: 174
29. His Big White Self (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
15 years after his classic documentary "The Leader, His Driver, and the Driver's Wife", Nick Broomfield examines the history of the far-right AWB and its leader Eugene Terre'Blanche and ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, F.W. de Klerk, Nelson Mandela, L.M. Mbambalala
Votes: 252
30. 55th BFI London Film Festival (2011 TV Special)
The programme for the 55th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express launched today by Artistic Director Sandra Hebron, celebrates the imagination and excellence of ... See full summary »
Stars: Gillian Anderson, Bérénice Bejo, Nick Broomfield, Iain Canning
Votes: 54
31. Who Cares (1971)
Not Rated | 17 min | Short
Documentarian Nick Broomfield examines the problems of slum demolition and the removal of residents to new housing blocks.
Director: Nick Broomfield
Votes: 69
32. Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Music
Tells the story of Whitney Houston's extraordinary life and tragic death.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal | Stars: Whitney Houston, Michael Baker, Wayne Lindsey, Sharlotte Gibson
Votes: 5,137
33. No Nukes (1980)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Music
A live concert film documenting the September 1979 "No Nukes" concert at Madison Square Garden. Includes performances by Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, The Doobie Brothers and Bruce Springsteen.
Directors: Danny Goldberg, Anthony Potenza, Julian Schlossberg, Barbara Kopple, Haskell Wexler | Stars: Avis Davis Band, Jackson Browne, Rosemary Butler, Crosby Stills & Nash
Votes: 173
34. Driving Me Crazy (1988)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Nick Broomfield's rarely seen 1988 doc goes behind-the-scenes of a famous theater director's unusual musical, with hilarious and chaotic results.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: André Heller, Graciela Daniele, Mercedes Ellington, George Faison
Votes: 107
35. Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
From cinema-verite pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill, to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, and Nick Broomfield, the world's best documentarians reflect upon ... See full summary »
Director: Pepita Ferrari | Stars: Jennifer Baichwal, Manfred Becker, Michel Brault, Nick Broomfield
Votes: 261
36. Biggie & Tupac (2002)
R | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary on the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the East Coast/West Coast, hip-hop/rap rivalry that culminated in late 1996 and early 1997.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Nick Broomfield, Russell Poole
Votes: 5,010 | Gross: $0.09M
37. Tracking Down Maggie: The Unofficial Biography of Margaret Thatcher (1994)
87 min | Documentary, Biography
Kamikaze documentarian Nick Broomfield unleashes his bothersome Brit persona on the Iron Lady in this hilariously revealing film. The result is ninety minutes of the filmmaker being ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Margaret Thatcher, Ari Ben-Menashe, Elizabeth Buchanan
Votes: 197
38. Chicken Ranch (1982)
Unrated | 74 min | Documentary
Documentary on the "Chicken Ranch," a legal Nevada brothel.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Sandi Sissel | Stars: Fran, Walter Plankinton, Connie, Claudia
Votes: 328
39. Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac (2021)
105 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Nick Broomfield returns to the unsolved murders of Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, and to the figure at the center of it all, Suge Knight.
Director: Nick Broomfield
Votes: 651
40. Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam (1995 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary crew from the BBC arrives in L.A. intent on interviewing Heidi Fleiss, a year after her arrest for running a brothel but before her trial. Several months elapse before the ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Nina Xining Zuo, Madam Alex, Corinne Bohrer
Votes: 838
41. The Hour (2004–2014)
60 min | Comedy, Music, News
A Canadian talk show hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos.
Stars: George Stroumboulopoulos, Ali Hassan, Naomi Snieckus, Liz Walaszczyk
Votes: 653
42. Lily Tomlin (1986)
90 min | Documentary
Follows the preparations for Lily Tomlin's prospective hit show / one-woman performance piece "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" until the premiere of the show on Broadway, in September 1985.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Peggy Feury, Cheryl Swannack, Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner
Votes: 144
43. Proud to Be British (1973)
28 min | Short
Made while Nick Broomfield was still a film student, it's a wry but ultimately troubling examination of British attitudes in an affluent area of Britain - the English home counties.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Ronald Bell, Edward Curzon, Grace Curzon, Mr. Fantham
Votes: 75
44. Sarah Palin: You Betcha! (2011)
Unrated | 91 min | Documentary
Nick Broomfield goes in pursuit of Sarah Palin, interviewing her family and friends, for a decidedly unauthorized perspective on this growing force in American politics.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Sarah Palin, Nick Broomfield, Barbara Adams, Chuck Heath
Votes: 860 | Gross: $0.01M
45. This Week (2003–2019)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Political journalist and comic Andrew Neil is joined by guests to take a light-hearted look back at the week in politics.
Stars: Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo, Diane Abbott, Miranda Green
Votes: 173
46. A Time Comes (2009 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short, News
Six Greenpeace volunteers in 2008 were tried and acquitted for shutting down Kingsnorth power station in the UK. This was in protest at the government's plans to build a new generation of ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Kevin Drake, Zac Goldsmith, Natalie Graham
Votes: 15
47. Kurt & Courtney (1998)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary on the life of Kurt Cobain and his relationship with Courtney Love.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Courtney Love, Nick Broomfield, Kurt Cobain, Mari Earle
Votes: 7,355 | Gross: $0.44M
48. Fetishes (1996)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
Masochism, rubber, corporal punishment, wrestling, and infantilism are all examined into detail as a documentary crew visits a bondage house and its mistresses in upstate New York.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Mistress Beatrice, Nick Broomfield, Mistress Catherine, Mistress Delilah
Votes: 850
49. Newsnight (1980– )
45 min | News
Serious news reports, analysis and no-holds-barred interviews with leading politicians and public figures.
Stars: Kirsty Wark, Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis, Gavin Esler
Votes: 213
50. Sex: My British Job (2013)
Not Rated | 63 min | Documentary
Nick Broomfield met Hsiao Hung Pai, a journalist who was working for the Guardian, when making his feature film 'Ghosts' (about the Morecambe Bay Chinese Cockle Pickers ). As an experiment ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Hsiao-Hung Pai
Votes: 419