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1. Marlowe (2022)

R | 109 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

In late 1930s Bay City, a brooding, down on his luck detective is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress.

Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, Jessica Lange, Brenda Rawn

Votes: 11,976

2. Anonymous (I) (2011)

PG-13 | 130 min | Drama, Thriller

The theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, who penned Shakespeare's plays. Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Essex rebellion against her.

Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, David Thewlis, Sebastian Armesto

Votes: 42,169 | Gross: $4.46M

3. The Libertine (2004)

R | 114 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.

Director: Laurence Dunmore | Stars: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Paul Ritter

Votes: 37,825 | Gross: $4.84M

4. A Letter to Three Wives (1949)

Passed | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A letter is addressed to three wives from their "best friend" Addie Ross, announcing that she is running away with one of their husbands - but she does not say which one.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann Sothern, Kirk Douglas

Votes: 10,833

5. Come Live with Me (1941)

Passed | 86 min | Comedy, Romance

Seeking US citizenship, a Viennese refugee arranges a marriage of convenience with a struggling writer.

Director: Clarence Brown | Stars: James Stewart, Hedy Lamarr, Ian Hunter, Verree Teasdale

Votes: 2,467

6. The Girl from Jones Beach (1949)

Passed | 78 min | Comedy, Romance

A pinup artist (Ronald Reagan) in search of the perfect woman poses as a Czech immigrant to win over a shapely schoolteacher (Virginia Mayo) who’s more into facts than figures.

Director: Peter Godfrey | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Virginia Mayo, Eddie Bracken, Dona Drake

Votes: 621

7. Lily in Love (1984)

PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy

Broadway star Fitzroy Wynn (Christopher Plummer) is thrilled when his wife Lily (Dame Maggie Smith) writes a new script with a brilliant lead role. While egocentric Fitz thinks himself ... See full summary »

Director: Károly Makk | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Maggie Smith, Elke Sommer, Adolph Green

Votes: 260 | Gross: $0.38M

8. The Real Da Vinci Code (2005 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary

Tony Robinson examines the claims made in Dan Brown's best-selling novel, "The Da Vinci Code."

Director: Kashaf Chaudhry | Stars: Tony Robinson, Dan Brown, Oliver Davies, Graham Phillips

Votes: 417

9. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)

PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography

A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.

Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Orson Welles, Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles

Votes: 976 | Gross: $0.02M

10. Tales from the Tower (2001)

45 min | Drama

England's infamous Tower of London is showcased, and a history of its uses, including a prison, torture chamber and repository for the royal jewels.

Directors: Robin Bextor, Paul Bryers | Stars: Dallas Campbell, Marc Bolton, Anthony Straeger, Joseph C. Sullivan

Votes: 14

11. El círculo en el agua (2016)

85 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Director: Chema Cardeña | Stars: Chema Cardeña, Juan Carlos Garés

12. Rozprávky z Hollywoodu (1992 TV Movie)

Biography, Drama

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Director: Stanislav Párnicky | Stars: Emil Horváth, Milan Bahúl, Jela Buckova, Vladimir Cerny

Votes: 16

13. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: Friends, Romans, and Accountants (1982)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Norm's workplace party at Cheers is a miserable failure--so he tries to set up Diane as his boss's "date" for the evening.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman

Votes: 926

14. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode: Domestic Beef (1982)

TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Furillo risks a backlash after voting one of his peers guilty of improperly managing his precinct. Washington and LaRue both apply for same position outside the precinct. Belker and Goldblume go undercover as ice cream men.

Director: Jeff Bleckner | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz

Votes: 98

15. My Favorite Martian (1963–1966)
Episode: A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine, and Peaches (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Curious, Martin experiences an emotion foreign to Martians: love at first sight. He falls for an exotic dancer and wants to marry her after they date once. But her previous suitor, Officer Thorp, explains he lied because he was an orphan.

Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Ray Walston, Bill Bixby, Noam Pitlik, Eleanor Berry

Votes: 74

16. Prodigal Son (2019–2021)
Episode: Alma Mater (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When the headmaster of Bright's alma mater is found murdered, he is forced to face a troubling secret from his past. Meanwhile, Jessica struggles with her decision to end things with Gil, ... See full summary »

Director: Omar Madha | Stars: Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau

Votes: 591

17. Screenplay (1986–1993)
Episode: The Marlowe Inquest (1986)

Drama

In an unscripted inquest, three practicing barristers interrogate actors portraying relevant figures of the 16th century in order to determine what really happened to the playwright and poet, Christopher Marlowe.

Director: Anthony Garner | Stars: Michael Pennington, Geoffrey Beevers, Nicholas Gecks, Nicholas Le Prevost

Votes: 7

18. Decoding the Unknown (2021– )
Was William Shakespeare a Real Person? (2022 Podcast Episode)

44 min | Talk-Show

Simon explores the possibility that the famous English playwright and poet William Shakespeare didn't write the works he was credited with writing.

Star: Simon Whistler

19. New Tricks (2003–2015)
Episode: Dead Poets (2012)

TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Ten years earlier the charred corpse of young poet Sean Doherty was found in the scrapyard of Turkish drug-dealer Mehtin Topal, though Topal was not convicted of the killing. Now the case ... See full summary »

Director: Philip John | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, Denis Lawson

Votes: 179

20. Conspiracy Clearinghouse (2020– )
What's in a Name? The Shakespeare Authorship Debate (2024 Podcast Episode)

Talk-Show

Anti-Stratfordians have many reasons why they think Shakespeare didn't write Shakespeare. They just can't agree on who did.

Director: Derek DeWitt | Stars: Derek DeWitt, Scott Jackson

21. A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022)
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2018)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

With danger at every turn, Diana and Matthew are forced to run. But will they escape in time?

Director: Sarah Walker | Stars: Teresa Palmer, Matthew Goode, Elarica Johnson, Alex Kingston

Votes: 1,609