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1. Thespians (II) (2010)
88 min | Documentary
Thespians tells the heart-warming story of four troupes and their journey to the largest high school theatre competition in the world.
Director: Warren Skeels | Stars: Jessie Booth, Tiffany Gray, Kathryn Kuhn, Kat McLeod
Votes: 48
2. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 896
3. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,066
4. The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009 TV Special)
TV-14 | 210 min | News
Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.
Directors: Roger Goodman, Allen P. Haines | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Amy Adams, Jennifer Aniston, Alan Arkin
Votes: 2,414
5. Joe Versus the Volcano: Behind the Scenes (1990 Video)
5 min | Documentary, Short
A behind the scenes look at the movie "Joe Versus the Volcano" (1990), starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, John Patrick Shanley
Votes: 12
6. 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: 420
7. Doubt (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Mystery
A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.
Director: John Patrick Shanley | Stars: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis
Votes: 136,054 | Gross: $33.42M
8. 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
9. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005 TV Special)
Music
Tony Award is the popular name of award, annually awarded for achievements in area of the American theatre, including a musical theatre. Complete official name of award - "Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre".
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Christopher Akerlind, Edward Albee, Alan Alda
Votes: 175
10. The 68th Annual Tony Awards (2014 TV Special)
180 min | Music
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Kevin Adams, Terence Archie, Brooks Ashmanskas
Votes: 99
11. Moonstruck (1987)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Loretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry.
Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello
Votes: 68,401 | Gross: $80.64M
12. Live from Baghdad (2002 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 108 min | Drama, War
CNN producer Robert Wiener, his colleague and their crew venture to the Iraqi capital to cover the Gulf War.
Director: Mick Jackson | Stars: Michael Keaton, Helena Bonham Carter, Joshua Leonard, Lili Taylor
Votes: 4,811
13. Alive (1993)
R | 128 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller
After crash-landing in the snowswept Andes, a Uruguayan rugby team has no choice but to turn to desperate measures in order to survive.
Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay
Votes: 64,403 | Gross: $36.73M
14. The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
G | 99 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A lonely princess and a poor cobbler fall in love while trying to retrieve three magical orbs that were stolen by a bumbling thief, all while outwitting a powerful sorcerer as adventure and comedic pop culture references abound.
Director: Richard Williams | Stars: Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Bobbi Page
Votes: 4,617 | Gross: $0.67M
15. Golden Globe Awards (2009 TV Special)
News
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Amy Adams, Brooke Adams, Christina Applegate, Darren Aronofsky
Votes: 1,157
16.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
Doubt from the Minnesota Opera
(2019)
TV-G | 150 min | Music, Musical
A priest comes under suspicion for abusing a boy at his parish school. This opera is adapted from the same Pulitzer Prize winning 2005 play as Doubt (2008), each written by this librettist.
Director: Kevin Newbury | Stars: Christine Brewer, Denyce Graves, Matthew Worth, Adriana Zabala
Votes: 16
17. Crossing Delancey (1988)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
A Manhattan single meets a man through her Jewish grandmother's matchmaker.
Director: Joan Micklin Silver | Stars: Amy Irving, Peter Riegert, Reizl Bozyk, Jeroen Krabbé
Votes: 4,968 | Gross: $16.26M
18. Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family (2006 Video)
26 min | Short
Short/Documentary highlighting the development of the screenplay into a film with the desired cast. It also describes the closeness among Italian families, which comes from the kitchen, and... See full summary »
Director: J.M. Kenny | Stars: Danny Aiello, Norman Jewison, John Mahoney, John Patrick Shanley
Votes: 18
19. Moonstruck: The Music of Moonstruck (2006 Video)
6 min | Short
Documentary that explains the influence of "La Boheme" on the development of the characters in Moonstruck, by featuring strings of "La Boheme" to connect both stories.
Stars: Dick Hyman, Norman Jewison, John Patrick Shanley
Votes: 11
20. The Broadway.com Show (2013– )
News
Weekly round-up of the hottest news stories on Broadway, written by and starring the Broadway.com editorial staff.
Stars: Lindsay Champion, Paul Wontorek, Beth Stevens, Ryan Lee Gilbert
Votes: 84
21. On Story (2011– )
27 min | Talk-Show
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Stars: Álvaro Rodríguez, Shane Black, Damon Lindelof, Scott Rosenberg
Votes: 56
22. Cinema 3 (1984–2016)
News
Stars: Jaume Figueras, Crisol Tuà, Monts Llussà, Àlex Gorina
Votes: 229
23. Papillons de nuit (2002)
82 min | Comedy, Drama
Danny is impulsive and fights in series. Roberta has an unspeakable secret that robs her of sleep. From the first words their meeting is a real collision. Unexpected.
Director: John R. Pepper | Stars: Léa Drucker, Eric Poulain, Pierre Chevallier, Marie-Christine Lafosse
Votes: 20
24. Five Corners (1987)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.
Director: Tony Bill | Stars: Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, Todd Graff, John Turturro
Votes: 3,888 | Gross: $0.97M
25. Working in the Theatre (1976– )
60 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Bringing together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the program offers a ... See full summary »
Stars: Jean Dalrymple, George White, Brendan Gill, Ted Chapin
Votes: 46
26. Scoring 'Doubt' (2009 Video)
5 min | Documentary, Short
Oscar winning composer Howard Shore reveals his creative process while composing the score of "Doubt", one of his most challenging and interesting works. We follow Shore during the sessions... See full summary »
Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Patrick Shanley, Howard Shore, Meryl Streep
Votes: 14
27. Doubt: Stage to Screen (2009 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
A look at how they brought "Doubt" from the stage to the screen.
Stars: Amy Adams, Viola Davis, Roger Deakins, David Gropman
Votes: 20
28. We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
G | 72 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A time traveling scientist goes back to prehistoric times and feeds dinosaurs a magic cereal that increases their intelligence - next they land in modern New York City for a series of comic adventures.
Directors: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick Zondag, Ralph Zondag | Stars: John Goodman, Charles Fleischer, Blaze Berdahl, Rhea Perlman
Votes: 16,069 | Gross: $9.32M
29. The Hottest State (2006)
R | 117 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.
Director: Ethan Hawke | Stars: Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Laura Linney, Daniel Ross Owens
Votes: 2,896 | Gross: $0.03M
30. The Sisters of Charity (2009 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
A short interview with the Sisters of Charity, veteran nuns who served as inspiration to John Patrick Shanley's characters from his Pulitzer winning play and Oscar nominated film "Doubt", ... See full summary »
Stars: Amy Adams, John Patrick Shanley, Meryl Streep
Votes: 15
31. Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Romance
When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live.
Director: John Patrick Shanley | Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack
Votes: 39,793 | Gross: $39.40M
32. Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland get caught up in their family's land dispute.
Director: John Patrick Shanley | Stars: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, Christopher Walken
Votes: 12,064
33. The Portuguese Kid (2018)
Not Rated | 105 min | Comedy
In Providence, Rhode Island, habitually widowed Atalanta pays a visit to her second-rate lawyer Barry Dragonetti. Intending to settle her latest husband's affairs, this larger-than-life ... See full summary »
Director: David Horn | Stars: Jason Alexander, Pico Alexander, Aimee Carrero, Sherie Rene Scott
Votes: 58
34. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
30 min | Talk-Show
A diverse panel of experts on various social, political, economic, and legal issues that are key to Detroit's turnaround.
Stars: Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, Bernie Sanders, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 411
35. 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: 35
36. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988 TV Special)
205 min | News
Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Chevy Chase, James Acheson, Norma Aleandro, Wayne Allwine
Votes: 292
37. The January Man (1989)
R | 97 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Two years after being forced out of NYPD, quirky Nick is rehired by the mayor to catch a serial killer after the 11th murder of a woman.
Director: Pat O'Connor | Stars: Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel
Votes: 9,156 | Gross: $4.61M
38. Q with Jian Ghomeshi (2008–2018)
News, Talk-Show
Televised segments of the CBC Radio One arts show.
Stars: Jian Ghomeshi, Shad, Joni Mitchell, Damian Abraham
Votes: 28
39. Congo (1995)
PG-13 | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
When an expedition to the African Congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong.
Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Laura Linney, Tim Curry, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson
Votes: 48,646 | Gross: $81.02M
40. Emoticon ;) (2014)
Not Rated | 79 min | Drama
Trying to navigate love and intimacy in the digital age, a woman and her boyfriend's teenage children become unlikely guides in each others relationships.
Director: Livia De Paolis | Stars: Livia De Paolis, Michael Cristofer, Carol Kane, Sonia Braga
Votes: 125
41. 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: 1,412
42. Robot in the Family (1993)
G | 85 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father, son, and trouble-prone robot against a nasty villain.
Directors: Mark Harry Richardson, Jack Shaoul | Stars: Joe Pantoliano, John Rhys-Davies, Danny Gerard, Amy Wright
Votes: 315
43. Radio Play Revival (2021 Podcast Series)
Drama
Radio Play Revival features great American actors performing great American works of literature. Performed by both established and new-and-emerging performers, musicians, and writers, Radio... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Tsoutsouvas, Josh Johnston, John Skelley, Rob Nagle
44. The Gypsy Queens & Tony Danza: Buona Sera Signorina (2023 Music Video)
Music
Director: Jaci Judelson | Stars: Tony Danza, Didier Casnati, Giulian De Carvalho-Aliprendi, Nadia Farès
45. The Wake (X)
Short | Post-production
Director: Dave Coleman | Stars: Nicole Byer, PJ Adzima, Dave Coleman, Lucas Calzada
46. The Red Book (I)
Documentary | Post-production
Follow Carl Jung, facing his unconscious exploring his creation, art and impact.
Directors: Ellie Stuckey, Wm. Peter Wiedensmith | Stars: Sarah Silverman, Jonathan Demme, David Byrne, Matthew Weiner
47. The Twinkle Brothers
Comedy | Announced
Whimsical tale of dueling Puerto Rican restaurants in NY.
Director: John Patrick Shanley
48. Hotels - Geschichte und Geschichten (1989–1993)
Documentary
A series about famous hotels around the world. In 1990 I was the sound mixer on a show about the Chateau Mormont in Hollywood. I know nothing about the rest. Tom Koester
Stars: Charlotte Rampling, Roddy McDowall, Sally Kellerman, Shelley Winters
49. Bell Book and Candle
Comedy, Romance | Announced
A modern-day witch casts a spell over her engaged neighbor, only to fall in love with him herself.
50. Danny i Roberta (1993 TV Movie)
105 min | Drama
Director: Mercè Vilaret | Stars: Pep Munné, Rosa Vila, Fermí Herrero, Pepe Zapata