Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and five Emmy Awards. McKellen made his stage debut in 1961 at the Belgrade Theatre as a member of its repertory company, and in 1965 he made his first West End appearance. In 1969, he was invited to join the Prospect Theatre Company to play the lead parts in Shakespeare's Richard II and Marlowe's Edward II. In the 1970s McKellen became a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has earned five Olivier Awards for his roles in Pillars of the Community (1977), The Alchemist (1978), Bent (1979), Wild Honey (1984), and Richard III (1995). McKellen made his Broadway debut in The Promise (1965). He went on to receive the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus (1980). He was further nominated for Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1984). He returned to Broadway in Wild Honey (1986), Dance of Death (1990), No Man's Land (2013), and Waiting for Godot (2013), the latter two being a joint production with Patrick Stewart. McKellen achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in Richard III (1995), James Whale in Gods and Monsters (1998), Magneto in the X-Men films, and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) trilogies. Other notable film roles include A Touch of Love (1969), Plenty (1985), Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Restoration (1995), Mr. Holmes (2015), and The Good Liar (2019). McKellen came out as gay in 1988 and has since championed LGBT social movements worldwide. He was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in October 2014. McKellen is a cofounder of Stonewall, an LGBT rights lobby group in the United Kingdom, named after the Stonewall riots. He is also patron of LGBT History Month, Pride London, Oxford Pride, GayGlos, LGBT Foundation, and FFLAG. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian McKellen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Popularity : 41.298
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1939-05-25
  • Place of Birth : Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
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Ian McKellen Movies

  • 2001
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    8.415 2001 HD

    Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the...

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  • 2002
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    8.399 2002 HD

    Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies...

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  • 2003
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    8.482 2003 HD

    As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the...

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  • 2006
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    The Da Vinci Code

    The Da Vinci Code

    6.727 2006 HD

    A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a...

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  • 1998
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    Gods and Monsters

    Gods and Monsters

    6.9 1998 HD

    It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired...

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  • 2007
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    The Golden Compass

    The Golden Compass

    6.069 2007 HD

    After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an...

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  • 2007
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    Stardust

    Stardust

    7.3 2007 HD

    In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the...

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  • 1998
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    Swept from the Sea

    Swept from the Sea

    6.5 1998 HD

    The film tells the story of Russian emigree and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall and servant Amy Foster in the end of 19th century....

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  • 1995
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    Jack & Sarah

    Jack & Sarah

    6.7 1995 HD

    Jack always lands on his feet. He lands on his feet when he marries the beautiful Sarah. He lands on his feet when he buys a luxurious new home....

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  • 1993
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    And the Band Played On

    And the Band Played On

    6.5 1993 HD

    The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.

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  • 1993
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    Six Degrees of Separation

    Six Degrees of Separation

    6.4 1993 HD

    The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white,...

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  • 2005
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    Neverwas

    Neverwas

    6.3 2005 HD

    Zach Riley is a psychiatrist, who leaves a job at a prestigious university, to take up a job at the privately run mental institution, Millwood. What...

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  • 1995
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    Richard III

    Richard III

    6.7 1995 HD

    A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by...

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  • 2006
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    Flushed Away

    Flushed Away

    6.3 2006 HD

    London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of...

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  • 2020
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    Ian McKellen on Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and YOU

    Ian McKellen on Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and YOU

    6 2020 HD

    One-man stage performance by English stage and screen actor Sir Ian McKellen. McKellen reprises roles over his career in the theatre (such as the...

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  • 1982
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    The Scarlet Pimpernel

    The Scarlet Pimpernel

    6.9 1982 HD

    During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower), snatches French aristos...

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  • 2006
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    Doogal

    Doogal

    4.9 2006 HD

    An adorable candy-loving mutt goes on a mission to save the world.

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  • 2005
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    Asylum

    Asylum

    5.8 2005 HD

    A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his...

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  • 1994
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    The Shadow

    The Shadow

    6.1 1994 HD

    Based on the 1930's comic strip, puts the hero up against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom...

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  • 1989
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    Scandal

    Scandal

    5.9 1989 HD

    An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through...

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  • 1995
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    Cold Comfort Farm

    Cold Comfort Farm

    6.7 1995 HD

    In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough...

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  • 1998
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    Apt Pupil

    Apt Pupil

    6.532 1998 HD

    One day in 1984, Todd Bowden, a brilliant high school boy fascinated by the history of Nazism, stumbles across an old man whose appearance resembles...

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  • 1993
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    Last Action Hero

    Last Action Hero

    6.462 1993 HD

    After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is...

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  • 1983
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    The Keep

    The Keep

    5.7 1983 HD

    Nazis take over an ancient fortress that contains a mysterious entity that wreaks havoc and death upon them.

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  • 1979
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    Macbeth

    Macbeth

    7.4 1979 HD

    Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by Thames...

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  • 1985
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    Plenty

    Plenty

    5.7 1985 HD

    David Hare's account of a one-time French freedom fighter who gradually realizes that her post-war life is not meeting her expectations.

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  • 2022
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    Hamlet Within

    Hamlet Within

    1 2022 HD

    A radical cinematic investigation into the myth of Hamlet, the avenging prince of Denmark, William Shakespeare's creature; his origins and his...

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  • 2003
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    Émile

    Émile

    5.9 2003 HD

    In a story weaving the past and present together, Emile seeks redemption from the family he abandoned.

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  • 2000
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    X-Men

    X-Men

    7.004 2000 HD

    Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist...

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  • 2003
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    X2

    X2

    7.035 2003 HD

    Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker....

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  • 2006
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    X-Men: The Last Stand

    X-Men: The Last Stand

    6.41 2006 HD

    When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles Xavier—and the Brotherhood, a band of...

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  • 1965
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    The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

    The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

    1 1965 HD

    An elderly right-wing politician is kidnapped, seemingly as part of a student prank. But his captors have a more alarming agenda.

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  • 1996
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    An Evening with Lily Savage

    An Evening with Lily Savage

    1 1996 HD

    Enjoy the outrageous and flamboyant First Lady of British Comedy, Lily Savage, as she performs her incredibly hysterical live show before a...

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  • 2008
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    King Lear

    King Lear

    6.7 2008 HD

    King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia,...

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  • 2005
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    The Magic Roundabout

    The Magic Roundabout

    5.4 2005 HD

    A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Dougal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor --...

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  • 2000
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    Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man

    Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man

    7 2000 HD

    A child is born. We see underwater swimmers representing this. He is young, in a jungle setting, with two fanciful "instincts" guiding him as...

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  • 1996
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    Rasputin

    Rasputin

    6.5 1996 HD

    Into an era seething with war and revolution, a man comes with an incredible power to heal a nation...or destroy it. Based on the true story of one...

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  • 2012
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    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    7.357 2012 HD

    Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their...

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  • 1981
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    Priest of Love

    Priest of Love

    5 1981 HD

    Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow," D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, move to the United States, and then to Mexico....

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  • 1992
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    Gladio

    Gladio

    7 1992 HD

    In three programmes shown over consecutive weeks in BBC2's Timewatch strand, Allan Francovich interviewed key Gladio players such as Propaganda Due...

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  • 1997
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    Bent

    Bent

    6.8 1997 HD

    Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a...

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  • 1993
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    The Ballad of Little Jo

    The Ballad of Little Jo

    5.8 1993 HD

    After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.

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  • 1969
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    Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great

    4.3 1969 HD

    While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his...

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  • 2013
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    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    7.574 2013 HD

    The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to...

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  • 1982
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    Walter

    Walter

    5.1 1982 HD

    A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what...

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  • 1970
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    Richard II

    Richard II

    1 1970 HD

    The Tragedy of King Richard II

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  • 2000
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    Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

    Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

    6.4 2000 HD

    A documentary from Universal about the movie "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale.

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  • 2006
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    Saint of 9/11

    Saint of 9/11

    5.7 2006 HD

    Saint of 9/11 presents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of Father Mychal Judge. Compassionate champion of the needy and...

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  • 2014
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    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    7.322 2014 HD

    Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it:...

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  • 1970
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    Schadenfreude

    Schadenfreude

    1 1970 HD

    Jeremy O'Reilly, the self-important presenter of a TV news show, returns to a clueless East End community where a prank leads to the murder of a...

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  • 2014
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    X-Men: Days of Future Past

    X-Men: Days of Future Past

    7.531 2014 HD

    The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an...

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  • 2012
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    London 2012: Paralympics Opening Ceremony

    London 2012: Paralympics Opening Ceremony

    7.5 2012 HD

    The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic games.

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  • 1969
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    A Touch of Love

    A Touch of Love

    6.4 1969 HD

    Intellectually driven doctoral student Rosamund Stacey, while undertaking graduate work at the British Museum, becomes pregnant after a brief affair...

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  • 2009
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    Theatreland

    Theatreland

    1 2009 HD

    8 part series behind the scenes at the famous Theatre Royal, Haymarket, with a focus on a production Waiting for Godot featuring Ian McKellen,...

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  • 1994
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    To Die For

    To Die For

    2.2 1994 HD

    Simon and Mark live together in London. When Mark dies of AIDS, Simon gets on with his life rather quickly, too quickly to suit the ghost of Mark,...

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  • 1997
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    Surviving Friendly Fire

    Surviving Friendly Fire

    1 1997 HD

    In the early 90's seventy youth from a Hollywood homeless shelter started a theatre project encouraging them to tell their stories.. The youth ran...

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  • 1983
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    Walter and June

    Walter and June

    7 1983 HD

    Sequel to the TV film "Walter". In the United States, the two films have been released together on DVD as a package, called "Loving Walter".

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  • 2003
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    Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

    Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

    8.5 2003 HD

    From the very beginning of the design process on the film trilogy, right up to the summer months prior to the release of The Lord of the Rings: The...

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  • 2013
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    Muse of Fire

    Muse of Fire

    6.5 2013 HD

    Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature...

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  • 1979
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    Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

    Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

    1 1979 HD

    Every Good Boy Deserves Favour is a stage play by Tom Stoppard with music by André Previn. It was first performed in 1977. The play criticizes...

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  • 1997
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    A Bit Of Scarlet

    A Bit Of Scarlet

    3.375 1997 HD

    A Bit of Scarlet excavates clips from Britain's cinema archives to create a moving and humorous testament to the closeted gay and lesbian images from...

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  • 1982
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    Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

    Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

    1 1982 HD

    A record of McKellen's one-man Broadway show about the Bard.

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  • 2024
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    The Critic

    The Critic

    4.9 2024 HD

    Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any...

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  • 2001
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    Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

    Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

    1 2001 HD

    A portrait of the 30 year relationship between Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. With comments by their friends and family.

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  • 2014
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    Miss in Her Teens

    Miss in Her Teens

    3 2014 HD

    An adaptation of David Garrick's 1747 afterpiece, this lighthearted comedy follows Miss Biddy Bellair as she pits her suitors against eachother in...

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  • 1990
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    Othello

    Othello

    7 1990 HD

    Noble Moroccan Othello finds his life with beautiful, fiercely loyal Desdemona thrown tragically out of balance when secretly jealous, scheming...

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  • 1985
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    Zina

    Zina

    5.4 1985 HD

    Zina, the daughter of Leon Trotsky by his first wife, is undergoing freudian analysis in Berlin in the 'thirties. Meanwhile Trotsky is in exile in...

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  • 2022
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    Amol Rajan Interviews Ian McKellen

    Amol Rajan Interviews Ian McKellen

    1 2022 HD

    Amol Rajan speaks to Ian McKellen, one of the most celebrated performers of his generation and someone who has long defied convention and...

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  • 2007
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    For the Love of God

    For the Love of God

    4 2007 HD

    'For the Love of God' is the wickedly irreverent tale of Graham (Coogan); an over-grown man-child still living at home under the suffocating glare of...

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  • 2023
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    The One Note Man

    The One Note Man

    7 2023 HD

    A musical man lives a careful life. Each day is like the next, just how he likes it. One day, however, misfortune and fate collide, breaking his...

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  • 2016
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    All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film

    All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film

    1 2016 HD

    An exploration into the history of Shakespeare's plays, from the silent era to the modern day featuring archive interviews with movie directors...

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  • 2024
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    Hamlet

    Hamlet

    7.8 2024 HD

    A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological...

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  • 2015
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    Mr. Holmes

    Mr. Holmes

    6.467 2015 HD

    In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he...

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  • 2004
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    Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is?

    Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is?

    1 2004 HD

    Profile of the life, work and ethos behind one of Britain's most controversial and prolific human rights campaigner: gay UK activist Peter Tatchell.

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  • 1993
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    Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up

    Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up

    1 1993 HD

    An affectionate portrait of San Francisco, and of the man whose Tales of the City have inspired thousands to go there. Maupin relates a life story...

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  • 1994
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    Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

    Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

    1 1994 HD

    Finished a quarter century after the earth-shaking protests that forever altered the public perception of LGBTQ people in America, Stonewall 25:...

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  • 1994
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    I'll Do Anything

    I'll Do Anything

    5.6 1994 HD

    Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter...

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  • 2013
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    The Wolverine

    The Wolverine

    6.417 2013 HD

    Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.

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  • 2013
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    The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

    The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

    7.9 2013 HD

    With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "classic" Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy are keen to be involved....

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  • 2017
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    Animal Crackers

    Animal Crackers

    6.2 2017 HD

    A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.

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  • 1970
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    Hamlet

    Hamlet

    1 1970 HD

    Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the Prince cannot decide...

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  • 2005
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    The Hobart Shakespeareans

    The Hobart Shakespeareans

    4 2005 HD

    Rafe Esquith, 1992 American Teacher of the Year and National Medal of Arts recipient, teaches 5th-grade children whose parents don't speak English at...

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  • 1970
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    Untitled Anthony Hopkins Documentary

    Untitled Anthony Hopkins Documentary

    1 1970 HD

    Anthony Hopkins has confirmed that his wife is working on a documentary about his life.

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  • 2022
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    Quintessentially British

    Quintessentially British

    3.2 2022 HD

    This unique and cheeky documentary explores Britain and what makes our country great from our traditions to our self-deprecating sense of humour.

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  • 2014
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    Nelson Mandela Redrawn

    Nelson Mandela Redrawn

    1 2014 HD

    This fascinating documentary unfolds in reverse telling the story of Mandela from the old man to the rural child. With contributions from...

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  • 2011
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    Looking for Lowry

    Looking for Lowry

    1 2011 HD

    Looking for Lowry is an entertaining documentary film about the life and work of the much loved British artist L.S. Lowry (1887 – 1976). This...

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  • 2015
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    Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

    Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

    1 2015 HD

    The BBC delves into its archives to discover British acting greats as they take their first tentative steps on the road to success. Long before they...

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  • 2024
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    The Life and Death of Lily Savage

    The Life and Death of Lily Savage

    1 2024 HD

    Intimate documentary exploring how Paul O'Grady's creation, Lily Savage, took mainstream TV by storm. Unravel the real story of Lily with insights...

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  • 2015
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    The Dresser

    The Dresser

    6.272 2015 HD

    One fateful night in a small English regional theatre during World War II a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeares King Lear....

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  • 2012
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    Doctor Who: The Snowmen

    Doctor Who: The Snowmen

    7.7 2012 HD

    The Doctor has retired to 1892 London. Despite the protests of his allies, he is determined to keep out of mankind's affairs. However, a governess...

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  • 2010
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    Lady Grey London

    Lady Grey London

    7 2010 HD

    Starring Marion Cotillard as Lady Grey, a burlesque artist with magical healing powers, the unshakable Sir Ian Mckellan as her crippled fan and...

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  • 2017
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    Beauty and the Beast

    Beauty and the Beast

    6.97 2017 HD

    A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

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  • 1970
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    Edward II

    Edward II

    4 1970 HD

    The reign of Edward II, King of England, is troubled from the start when he brings his male lover, hated by the nobles, out of exile.

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  • 2024
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    The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

    The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

    1 2024 HD

    Produced over four years with full access from Ken’s widow Lady Dodd, the film takes an in-depth look into Doddy’s private world,...

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  • 2016
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    Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

    Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

    7.5 2016 HD

    From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th...

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  • 1969
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    The Promise

    The Promise

    1 1969 HD

    Set in Leningrad. Follows the lives of three young Russians from the terror of the German siege of Leningrad through the uncertainty of the postwar...

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  • 1970
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    A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

    A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

    6 1970 HD

    A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.

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  • 2003
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    Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

    Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

    7.7 2003 HD

    Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in history.

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  • 1995
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    Restoration

    Restoration

    6 1995 HD

    An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of someone close to the King. Merivel...

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  • 1972
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    Hedda Gabler

    Hedda Gabler

    1 1972 HD

    Adaptation of the play by Henrik Ibsen.

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  • 2024
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    Dragfox

    Dragfox

    1 2024 HD

    Sam's search for identity gets interrupted by a mysterious neighbourhood fox. Together they embark on a magical journey to the attic to discover the...

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  • 2016
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    The Roof

    The Roof

    6.3 2016 HD

    A brief comedy about a visit from a legendary theatre maker and his legion of fans.

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  • 2003
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    Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

    Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

    7 2003 HD

    A four part documentary on the making of the first X-Men film, from pre-production, to principal photography, to post-production, and reflections on...

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  • 2003
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    The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2

    The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2

    8 2003 HD

    The making of the sequel to the first X-Men film, trying to make it bigger and better than the previous film, and the challenges that come with that...

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    The Art of Breaking Character

    The Art of Breaking Character

    1 2007 HD

    The cast of Extras talking about corpsing on set.

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

    Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

    7.8 2016 HD

    This documentary celebrates one of Britain’s greatest actors, Dame Judi Dench, and looks back over her remarkable 60-year career.

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    National Theatre Live: No Man's Land

    National Theatre Live: No Man's Land

    7.8 2016 HD

    One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately...

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  • 2003
    imgMovies

    X-Men: Premieres Around the World

    X-Men: Premieres Around the World

    6.1 2003 HD

    We find notes from Singer, Stan Lee, Stewart, McKellen, Berry, Mane, Davison, Romijn-Stamos, Paquin, Jackman, Janssen, and Marsden.

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Quest for the Ring

    Quest for the Ring

    5.6 2001 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

    A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

    6.833 2001 HD

    The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation

    A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation

    7 2010 HD

    When his father dies unexpectedly, a young man seeking to cope with his grief goes on a powerful emotional journey through time and space.

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  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Hamlet Revenant

    Hamlet Revenant

    1 1970 HD

    A modern-day version of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', which explores a young man's psyche as he contemplates avenging his father's death.

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

    The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

    6.605 2017 HD

    The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son...

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  • 2019
    imgMovies

    The Good Liar

    The Good Liar

    6.7 2019 HD

    Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw...

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  • 2011
    imgMovies

    The Betty Driver Story

    The Betty Driver Story

    10 2011 HD

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    The Paul O'Grady Story

    The Paul O'Grady Story

    8.3 2017 HD

    A razor-witted entertainer who found fame as two people - first his drag queen alter ego, Lily Savage, and then as himself. This documentary film...

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    McKellen: Playing the Part

    McKellen: Playing the Part

    7.3 2018 HD

    Built upon a 14 hour interview, McKellen: Playing the Part is a unique journey through the key landmarks of McKellen's life, from early childhood...

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  • 2019
    imgMovies

    Cats

    Cats

    4.1 2019 HD

    A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    National Theatre Live: King Lear

    National Theatre Live: King Lear

    8.2 2018 HD

    Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the...

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

    Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

    6.7 2004 HD

    The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared for 3 seconds as an extra in "The Lord of...

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    All Is True

    All Is True

    6.1 2018 HD

    London, June 29th, 1613. The Globe Theater, ran by the famous playwright William Shakespeare, accidentally burns to ashes. Seriously affected, he...

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  • 1994
    imgMovies

    David Macaulay: Roman City

    David Macaulay: Roman City

    9 1994 HD

    The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life...

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  • 2003
    imgMovies

    The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

    The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

    6.4 2003 HD

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    Edmund the Magnificent

    Edmund the Magnificent

    7.2 2017 HD

    When news breaks that the county pig fete's being revived, the once-legendary Farmer decides to make one final roll of the dice - and invest his life...

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    How a Kite Flies

    How a Kite Flies

    1 2017 HD

    Sir Ian McKellen voices an alcoholic kite. A down-and-out who prefers to hang around his dingy local strip joint rather than get out into the blue...

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

    6.063 2001 HD

    A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic...

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

    The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

    6 1999 HD

    Written, co-produced and co-directed by David J. Skal, THE WORLD OF GODS AND MONSTERS is a behind-the scenes chronicle of the making of the 1998...

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  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Marley

    Marley

    1 1970 HD

    A musical re-imagining of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, told from the perspective of Ebenezer Scrooge'a business partner Jacob Marley.

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  • 2013
    imgMovies

    The Egg Trick

    The Egg Trick

    6 2013 HD

    Do you know the joke about the broken egg?

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  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Hating Peter Tatchell

    Hating Peter Tatchell

    4.2 2021 HD

    The powerful and inspiring true story of the controversial human rights campaigner whose provocative acts of civil diso bedience rocked the British...

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    Eighteen

    Eighteen

    4.5 2005 HD

    Pip, a street kid just turning 18, receives his grandfather's World War II-era memoirs and discovers parallels to his own life.

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Small-Time Revolutionary

    Small-Time Revolutionary

    4 2010 HD

    England, 1988. Thatcher, New Order, Section 28, The Kants. Russell finds himself caught between two opposing worlds and needs to decide whether to...

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    Ringers: Lord of the Fans

    Ringers: Lord of the Fans

    6.3 2005 HD

    'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the...

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  • 1970
    imgMovies

    The Tragedy of King Richard II

    The Tragedy of King Richard II

    1 1970 HD

    The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare. The actions and repercussions of a proud King, whose vanity and selfishness lead to his...

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  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Countdown to War

    Countdown to War

    5 1989 HD

    Based on a play, the story details the dramatic negotiations between UK, France, Poland, Nazi-Germany and USSR from the day Czechoslovakia fell,...

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  • 2013
    imgMovies

    The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin

    The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin

    6.826 2013 HD

    A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story, including its roots in the actual Marvel comic books. There are the requisite interviews...

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Play the Devil: Making Richard III

    Play the Devil: Making Richard III

    1 2016 HD

    Sir Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine talking about making the film.

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Shakespeare on Stage, Screen and Elsewhere with Ian McKellen

    Shakespeare on Stage, Screen and Elsewhere with Ian McKellen

    6 2016 HD

    Acting legend Ian McKellen discusses his impressive range of Shakespearean performances. Since playing Malvolio in Twelfth Night at 12 years old, Ian...

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Shakespeare on Film

    Shakespeare on Film

    6 2016 HD

    Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine in conversation about Richard III.

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  • 2000
    imgMovies

    X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    6.993 2000 HD

    While Senator Kelly addresses a senate committee about the supposed mutant menace, we learn about the making of the movie, X-Men.

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  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Infinitum: Subject Unknown

    Infinitum: Subject Unknown

    5.4 2021 HD

    Jane is the subject of a twisted science experiment where she is placed in a parallel world and is forced to find a way to either alter her reality...

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  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

    Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

    10 2020 HD

    Sir Ian McKellen reads the poetry, Michael Wood traces the journey on the ground. Together they conjure up the extraordinary life, times and words of...

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  • 2019
    imgMovies

    On Broadway

    On Broadway

    8.7 2019 HD

    An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to...

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

    Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

    7.8 2010 HD

    For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office...

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  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Scarfe's Follies

    Scarfe's Follies

    1 1988 HD

    Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe looks at that most English of things - the folly.

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  • 1993
    imgMovies

    Camp Christmas

    Camp Christmas

    3.5 1993 HD

    Several guests who are lesbian or gay go to a home for Christmas.

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  • 1995
    imgMovies

    Richard III

    Richard III

    6.7 1995 HD

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  • 1995
    imgMovies

    Richard III

    Richard III

    6.7 1995 HD

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  • 2019
    imgMovies

    The Isle

    The Isle

    4.8 2019 HD

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  • 1994
    imgS22 E7

    Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

    7.394 1994 HD

    James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.

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  • 1989
    imgS36 E7

    The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

    8.016 1989 HD

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa...

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  • 2003
    imgS23 E48

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    5.5 2003 HD

    Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

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  • 2006
    imgS14 E101

    The One Show

    The One Show

    4.6 2006 HD

    A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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  • 1997
    imgS28 E39

    The View

    The View

    4.421 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 2002
    imgS20 E7

    Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

    Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

    5.9 2002 HD

    A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.

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  • 2004
    imgS14 E30

    The Paul O'Grady Show

    The Paul O'Grady Show

    4.636 2004 HD

    The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada...

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  • 1978
    imgS2 E34

    Armchair Thriller

    Armchair Thriller

    4.2 1978 HD

    Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of...

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  • 1965
    imgS16 E4

    BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

    5 1965 HD

    Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays which were usually broadcast on...

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  • 1953
    imgS72 E1

    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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  • 1966
    imgS1 E13

    David Copperfield

    David Copperfield

    5 1966 HD

    David Copperfield is a BBC television serial starring Ian McKellen in the title role of the adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel that began airing...

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  • 2003
    imgS1 E3

    Churchill

    Churchill

    7 2003 HD

    Winston Churchill is renowned as the legendary war leader, inspiring Britain in its finest hour. This series looks at the man behind the legend,...

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  • 1972
    imgS2 E7

    Country Matters

    Country Matters

    3 1972 HD

    Adapted from tales by A.E Coppard and H.E. Bates – two of the great masters of the short story – Country Matters unarguably remains a...

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  • 1974
    imgS8 E35

    Playhouse

    Playhouse

    7 1974 HD

    BBC2 Playhouse is a one hour UK anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas created by Sara Pia Anderson and produced by...

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  • 2013
    imgS2 E6

    Vicious

    Vicious

    7.5 2013 HD

    Freddie and Stuart are an old couple who have been together for decades and bicker constantly. Their lives are turned upside down by their new...

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  • 2004
    imgS21 E7

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    6.5 2004 HD

    A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

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  • 2005
    imgS13 E6

    Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

    7.5 2005 HD

    The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a...

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  • 2005
    imgS2 E6

    Extras

    Extras

    7.8 2005 HD

    Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter...

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  • 1975
    imgS50 E7

    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.948 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1978
    imgS2 E53

    An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

    5.3 1978 HD

    An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

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  • 2021
    imgS1 E1

    Great British Theatre

    Great British Theatre

    1 2021 HD

    A series of blockbuster theatre productions filmed live by the National Theatre.

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  • 1999
    imgS1 E2

    David Copperfield

    David Copperfield

    7.1 1999 HD

    The tale of David Copperfield from his birth and idyllic upbringing through hardship and adventure leading to his eventual discovery of his vocation...

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  • 1988
    imgS1 E2

    Windmills of the Gods

    Windmills of the Gods

    5.8 1988 HD

    When Mary Ashley is approached to become ambassador of the United States of America in Romania she does not take the offer because her husband does...

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  • 2014
    imgS20 E4

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    4.4 2014 HD

    PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors....

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  • 1984
    imgS1 E9

    Playing Shakespeare

    Playing Shakespeare

    10 1984 HD

    John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

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  • 1969
    imgS54 E35

    Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

    7.091 1969 HD

    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,...

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  • 2014
    imgS6 E1

    Trailblazer Honors

    Trailblazer Honors

    7.5 2014 HD

    One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.

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  • 2024
    imgS1 E7

    ted

    ted

    8 2024 HD

    It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a...

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  • 2014
    imgS12 E35

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    5.479 2014 HD

    Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of...

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  • 2007
    imgS32 E9

    The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

    7.155 2007 HD

    Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun...

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  • 2009
    imgS1 E6

    The Prisoner

    The Prisoner

    5.7 2009 HD

    The Prisoner is a 2009 television miniseries based on the 1960s TV series The Prisoner about a man who awakens in a mysterious, picturesque village...

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  • 1993
    imgS1 E5

    Tales of the City

    Tales of the City

    7.9 1993 HD

    Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos...

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  • 2007
    imgS32 E9

    The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

    7.155 2007 HD

    Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun...

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  • 2009
    imgS21 E195

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    4.966 2009 HD

    Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.

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  • 1999
    imgS22 E15

    Family Guy

    Family Guy

    7.4 1999 HD

    Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter...

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  • 2003
    imgS22 E36

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6.012 2003 HD

    Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's...

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  • 2020
    imgS2 E3

    Reunited Apart

    Reunited Apart

    5.5 2020 HD

    Josh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in hilarious yet heartfelt conversations.

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  • 1970
    imgS E

    Billy And Dom Eat The World

    Billy And Dom Eat The World

    1 1970 HD

    Real-life best friends Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan travel the globe on a string of adventures discovering food cultures and quirky secrets about...

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  • 1960
    imgS65 E144

    Coronation Street

    Coronation Street

    5.2 1960 HD

    The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at...

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  • 2011
    imgS5 E6

    Perspectives

    Perspectives

    1 2011 HD

    Powerful stories and a unique insight into the arts from a range of well-known figures.

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  • 1970
    imgS E

    Amol Rajan Interviews

    Amol Rajan Interviews

    1 1970 HD

    Amol Rajan interviews era-defining pioneers, game-changers, leaders and maverick thinkers. Get inside the minds of the people who shape our world.

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  • 1981
    imgS1 E20

    Pillar of Fire

    Pillar of Fire

    9.5 1981 HD

    Pillar of Fire focuses on the History of Zionism, beginning in 1896, in the wake of Theodor Herzl's revival of the concept of Jewish nationalism and...

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  • 1998
    imgS11 E10

    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    1 1998 HD

    Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

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  • 1990
    imgS68 E8

    Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

    7.1 1990 HD

    Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...

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