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1. Nightwatch (1994)
R | 107 min | Thriller
A law student starts working as a night watchman at The Department of Forensic Medicine in Copenhagen. His mad friend gets him on a game of dare that escalates. As a serial-killer's victims start piling up at work, he becomes a suspect.
Director: Ole Bornedal | Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Sofie Gråbøl, Kim Bodnia, Lotte Andersen
Votes: 18,168
2. Frozen II (2019)
PG | 103 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa's powers in order to save their kingdom.
Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee | Stars: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
Votes: 195,479 | Gross: $477.37M
3. The 'Burbs (1989)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
An overstressed suburbanite and his neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block is part of a murderous Satanic cult.
Director: Joe Dante | Stars: Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman
Votes: 83,783 | Gross: $36.60M
4. The Red Shoes (1948)
Not Rated | 135 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.
Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger | Stars: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann
Votes: 39,313 | Gross: $10.90M
5. The Pledge (I) (2001)
R | 124 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.
Director: Sean Penn | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Clarkson, Beau Daniels
Votes: 67,980 | Gross: $19.72M
6. Peeping Tom (1960)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.
Director: Michael Powell | Stars: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley
Votes: 39,468 | Gross: $0.08M
7. In a Better World (2010)
R | 118 min | Drama, Romance
The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.
Director: Susanne Bier | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, Markus Rygaard, Wil Johnson
Votes: 41,758 | Gross: $1.01M
8. Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Approved | 152 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
After the animal communicating veterinarian goes too far for his clientele, he and his friends escape their hometown to the sea in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail.
Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, Richard Attenborough
Votes: 10,289 | Gross: $13.52M
9. The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Not Rated | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
This is the life of a Hollywood movie star named Maria, as told by writer/director Harry Dawes, from being discovered in Madrid, Spain, until her funeral in Italy.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring
Votes: 12,776
10. Carrie Pilby (2016)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama
A person of high intelligence struggles to make sense of the world as it relates to morality, relationships, sex, and leaving her apartment.
Director: Susan Johnson | Stars: Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, William Moseley, Vanessa Bayer
Votes: 13,809 | Gross: $0.02M
11. The Trip (I) (2010)
Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy, Drama
Steve Coogan has been asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, but after his girlfriend backs out on him he must take his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Rebecca Johnson, Elodie Harrod
Votes: 23,443 | Gross: $2.01M
12. Reptilicus (1961)
Passed | 82 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After copper miners discover a piece of the frozen tail of a giant prehistoric reptile in Lapland, scientists inadvertently bring it back to life.
Directors: Poul Bang, Sidney W. Pink | Stars: Bent Mejding, Asbjørn Andersen, Povl Wøldike, Ann Smyrner
Votes: 4,390
13. The Falls (II) (2012)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Romance
The Falls is a feature film about two missionaries that fall in love while on their mission.
Director: Jon Garcia | Stars: Nick Ferrucci, Benjamin Farmer, Brian J. Saville Allard, Quinn Allan
Votes: 2,828
14. Straight on Till Morning (1972)
R | 96 min | Thriller
A timid, withdrawn woman meets a man she believes is finally the love of her life, unaware that he is a vicious serial killer.
Director: Peter Collinson | Stars: Rita Tushingham, Shane Briant, James Bolam, Katya Wyeth
Votes: 1,430
15. Assignment: Paris (1952)
Passed | 85 min | Drama, Thriller
Cold war intrigue in France and Hungary.
Directors: Robert Parrish, Phil Karlson | Stars: Dana Andrews, Märta Torén, George Sanders, Audrey Totter
Votes: 693
16. Light from Light (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Drama
A single mom and part-time paranormal investigator is asked to look into a possible "haunting" at a widower's farmhouse in East Tennessee.
Director: Paul Harrill | Stars: Marin Ireland, Jim Gaffigan, Josh Wiggins, Atheena Frizzell
Votes: 909
17. The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
Approved | 80 min | Drama
A heartwarming tale of an English minister and his family reunited at Christmas time. Their story includes a remembrance of their World War II trials.
Director: George More O'Ferrall | Stars: Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 2,003
18. Sprængfarlig bombe (2006)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Tony (Ulrich Thomsen) is angry and wants his money back after watching world-famous director, Claus Volter's (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) new film. Tony just got out of prison for violent behavior.
Director: Tomas Villum Jensen | Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mille Dinesen, Line Kruse
Votes: 2,696
19. The Story Lady (1991 TV Movie)
G | 94 min | Drama, Family
When Grace comes to live with her daughter and son-in-law, she is eager to find a way to be useful in the community. She loves to read stories to children, and decides to read one on public... See full summary »
Director: Larry Elikann | Stars: Jessica Tandy, Stephanie Zimbalist, Lisa Jakub, Chris Gartin
Votes: 465
20. The Olsen Gang Gets Polished (2010)
Not Rated | 70 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime
The Olsen gang's hired to steal H.C. Andersen's quill from a museum as the Danish prime minister needs it to sweeten a weapons deal with the Chinese leader. They're double-crossed. Olsen has a new, genius plan.
Director: Jørgen Lerdam | Stars: Martin Buch, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Esben Pretzmann, Annette Heick
Votes: 827
21. The Bride Goes Wild (1948)
Passed | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
McGrath publishes children's book, hires Martha as illustrator. Uncle Bump battles alcoholism, writer's block. He schemes to keep Martha, involving Danny. Romantic feelings arise between Uncle Bump and Martha amid personal challenges.
Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: Van Johnson, June Allyson, Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Hume Cronyn
Votes: 498
22. Monkey's Playtime (1978)
87 min | Comedy, Fantasy
The fisherman Fuksa fishes in the creek an old bottle and he sells it to innkeeper Merta. When Merta opens it, a genie appears, who can fulfill all his wishes.
Director: Milan Muchna | Stars: Josef Kemr, Josef Vinklár, Vladimír Dlouhý, Otakar Brousek
Votes: 88
23. Tri prání (1958)
96 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Directors: Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos | Stars: Zdenek Díte, Rade Markovic, Tatjana Beljakova, Alena Kreuzmannová
Votes: 93
24. The Killing of a Danish Swan (2011)
22 min | Short, Drama, Mystery
A Danish woman and a "new Danish" man dream about a future together in a society that does not embrace diversity. It turns into a Babushka's game where dreams inside dreams make it difficult to understand what is real and what is not.
Director: Juan Hein | Stars: Kristina Korsholm, Janus Nabil Bakrawi, Juan Hein
25. Melánie, Melánie (1993 TV Movie)
85 min | Drama, Thriller
Director: Vladimír Drha | Stars: Eliska Balzerová, Jirí Zahajský, Jaromír Hanzlík, Kveta Fialová
26. Snezenky a machri po 25 letech (2008)
108 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Viktor Taus | Stars: Radoslav Brzobohatý, Jan Antonín Duchoslav, Petr Franek, Veronika Freimanová
Votes: 253
27. That Instant, That While (1981)
100 min | Drama, War
Winter of 1944 and the people of a small Protectorate town are beginning to feel the approaching end of the war. Here, the local hospital is run by a medical authority - chief of surgery Jan Kodet.
Director: Jirí Sequens | Stars: Frantisek Nemec, Daniela Kolárová, Ludek Munzar, Ladislav Frej
Votes: 28
28. After Eric: Part of That World (2015)
14 min | Short, Comedy
This documentary follows the story of the real Ariel from Disney's The Little Mermaid as she tries to exist as 'Part of That World'.
Director: Marcus J. Richardson | Stars: Brigette Aphrodite, Daniel Crowder, Andy McSorley, Marcus J. Richardson
30.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode:
Melora
(1993)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Melora Pazlar, a new arrival on DS9 with a special gravity-based disability, finds an admirer in Bashir. Meanwhile, an old associate of Quark's comes to the station to kill the bartender.
Director: Winrich Kolbe | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell
Votes: 2,261
31.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Queen's Pawn
(1975)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a high-powered lawyer gets three petty thugs off on a murder charge, Regan is authorized to use whatever means necessary to bring the hoodlums in.
Director: Viktors Ritelis | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Tony Selby
Votes: 164
32.
Midsomer Murders (1997– )
Episode:
They Seek Him Here
(2007)
TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A film about the French Revolution is made in Midsomer. People lose their head in the guillotine, and it's not a film trick.
Director: Sarah Hellings | Stars: John Nettles, Jason Hughes, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson
Votes: 736
33.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
(1985)
55 min | Documentary
About Yukio Mishima that highlights the many known major aspects of his life and personality. Mishima was a pen name he adopted en route to his chosen life as a writer.
Director: Michael McIntyre | Stars: Yukio Mishima, John Hurt, Nobuko Lady Albery, Hirohito
Votes: 91
34.
Everything Wrong with... (2012– )
Episode:
Everything Wrong With Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker In Force Minutes
(2020)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. Well here we are, we've come to the end of the Skywalker Saga. And it's pretty confusing.
Directors: Chris Atkinson, Jeremy Scott, Barrett Share | Star: Jeremy Scott
Votes: 15
35.
Not Going Out (2006– )
Episode:
Pregnant
(2009)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy
Lucy believes that she is pregnant and,since her split from Guy,there is only one other person likely to be the putative father - Lee. Lee is not quite sure how it happened but is warming ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Wood | Stars: Lee Mack, Tim Vine, Sally Bretton, Miranda Hart
Votes: 145
36.
Rick Steves' Europe (2000–2023)
Episode:
Denmark Beyond Copenhagen
(2008)
TV-G | 26 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Using Copenhagen as a springboard, we'll visit the very best of Denmark, from the open-air museum at Aarhus, to the Viking ship museum in royal Roskilde, to the delightfully quaint island of Aero.
Director: Simon Griffith | Stars: Susanne Greve, Rick Steves
Votes: 20
37.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Stuff & Nonsense #15
(2022)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Skits include Sockeye's financial advice, paper football, fashion with The Peaceful Painter, and a team-building "Yes, And..." game. Cartoons are Muscle Tussle (1953), Porky's Poppa (1938), The Little Match Girl (1937), The Cat's Me-Ouch (1965), and Pink Pistons (1966).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein, Brent DiCrescenzo
38.
Coach Trip (2005– )
Episode:
Episode #5.23
(2010)
Reality-TV
Directors: Federico Ruiz, Jon Lloyd | Stars: Brendan Sheerin, Dave Vitty
39.
The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
Viral Clip Reveals a Father's Pain Over His Son's Gender Transition
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Star: Matt Walsh
40.
Luke and Tyler Travel (2019– )
Episode:
Denmark is MORE than just Copenhagen...
(2020)
9 min | Documentary
Luke and Tyler roam around the Copenhagen region and Jutland focusing on the natural wonders and parks.
Stars: Luke Freel, Tyler Milton
41.
Luke and Tyler Travel (2019– )
Episode:
TRAVEL DENMARK: Copenhagen & Ærø Island
(2020)
10 min | Documentary
Luke and Tyler visit the castles around Copenhagen and the hip Nyhavn district. They next they they take an overnight trip to quaint Ærø Island.
Stars: Luke Freel, Tyler Milton
42.
Top Gear (2002–2022)
Episode:
Trip Through Ukraine In Compact Hatchbacks
(2014)
TV-14 | 63 min | Adventure, Sport, Talk-Show
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go on a road-trip through Ukraine to show that small city cars are indeed fun to drive, Jeremy tests a Danish supercar and musician James Blunt is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
Directors: Phil Churchward, Jon Richards, Kit Lynch Robinson | Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig
Votes: 459
43.
Vedro (2013– )
Episode:
Explosion of the Modern Architecture
(2018)
35 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
While Richard Syutkin deals with sudden repairs in his house, Local Television Director works for two.
Directors: Mykola Yeriomin, Sergey A. | Stars: Yaroslav Kozak, Kirill Mieliekiestsev, Mikhail Bondarev, Leonid Syplyi
Votes: 18
44.
Bohéma (2017)
Episode:
Past na svedomí
(2017)
TV-PG | 76 min | Biography, Drama, History
Anti-German student demonstrations as part of the anniversary of the founding of the republic were bloodily suppressed by the Nazi authorities, and student Jan Opletal and bakery worker ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Sedlácek | Stars: Michal Dlouhý, Vladimír Javorský, Jaroslav Plesl, Sasa Rasilov
Votes: 12
45.
Curious Traveler (2015– )
Episode:
Curious Copenhagen
(2017)
24 min | Reality-TV
Why is Bluetooth technology named after a Danish king? Why did Shakespeare use Kronborg Castle as the setting for Hamlet? Was picturesque Nyhavn really the playground for sailors and ... See full summary »
Stars: Jacob Bøggild, Ellen Dahl, Katrine Holmgaard Hansen, Axel Harms