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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 4,133 films · Page 71.
Christmas film, children's film, musical film
Sophiana, an orphan girl who carries a cane, due to being crippled from a car accident that killed her parents sets out to find Santa's toy sack (which is a magical source of toys since it was made from the baby Jesus' swaddling clothes), …
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Komödie, Musical, musical film, romantic comedy
In Ireland, Jerry Kelly marries his sweetheart Nellie Noonan over the objections of her ne'er-do-well father Michael Noonan, who swears never to speak to Jerry again, even though he reluctantly accompanies the newlyweds to the U.S., where …
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Adventure, Komödie, Musical, buddy film, musical film, romantic comedy
Academy Award-winner Robert Benchley introduces the film, explaining that “the front office” has charged him with explaining the plot “and other vague portions of the film.” Sal and Chester Hooton, an old married couple, are visited by the…
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Musical, Romance Film
Komödie, Musical, jukebox musical, musical film
Harper Hutton was once a Broadway dance star until a leg injury cut her career short. While she has gone on to be a successful choreographer, Harper still wishes for the stardom denied to her. She has pushed her daughter Mirabella in her p…
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concert film, documentary film, musical film
children's film, fantasy film, musical film
A childless Queen (Morgan Fairchild) and her King (David Holliday), are given a magical potion by a kindly elf (Kenny Baker). When the beautiful Princess Rosebud is born, all the fairies in the land are invited to a christening to bestow t…
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Komödie, Musical, Parodie
The film begins with a scene in which the Palestinians and Jews are both snapping their fingers, similar to the opening scene of West Side Story. The two parties head to their own family-owned falafel stands (Hummus Hut and Kosher King) wh…
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Drama, Musical, drama film, musical film
23-year-old Patricia "Patti" Dombrowski works as a bartender and lives with her alcoholic mom Barb and ailing grandmother in small-town New Jersey. Patti, an aspiring rapper, dreams of getting signed by Oz, a local rap star. Danny, a small…
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Komödie, Romantic Comedy, fantasy film, musical film, romantic comedy
Wealthy department-store mogul Whitfield Savory II buys a statue of Venus for $200,000. He plans to exhibit it in the store. Eddie Hatch, a window dresser, kisses the statue on a whim.
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children's film, fantasy film
The Little Einsteins are on their daily patrol in Rocket, until they hear music coming from somewhere distant. After following the sound of the music, they reach a large wheat field. Hiding in a toadstool, shrouded in a column of shrubs is…
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Western film, comedy film, musical film
Near the end of the American Civil War, a Southern spy with a bullet-shooting guitar is given the task of robbing gold bullion from the United States Mint in San Francisco to help finance the ill-fated Confederacy's last-ditch war effort.
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Musical, musical film, romantic comedy
Tommy Williams (Mickey Rooney) is a talented performer with aspirations of making it on Broadway. He teams up with his friend Penny Morris (Judy Garland) to organize a charity show aimed at benefiting British children affected by World War…
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Drama, drama film, musical film
The Mitchell Vineyard, in the rolling hills of Northern California, is the very blood of Clovis Mitchell, a spare and dignified grandfather and guardian to Kelly and her brother, Chris. The heart of the household, though, is Lassie, a hand…
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Event Documentary, Investigative Documentary, documentary film
Fairy-Tale Film, cinematic fairy tale, fantasy film, musical film
Hansel (Hugh Pollard) and Gretel (Nicola Stapelton) are the offspring of an impoverished woodcutter (David Warner) and his wife (Emily Richard). After being told to leave their home by their mother, Hansel and Gretel wrongly walk into the …
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Drama, drama film, musical film
Filmed and set in Georgiana, Alabama circa 1950, the film stars Danny Glover as the owner of a traditional blues club that is failing and in danger of being taken over until he hires a young electric guitarist (Gary Clark, Jr.) to stand-in…
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Biographical documentary, Musical, documentary film
Wham! begins with Ridgeley and Michael who first met at Bushey Meads School in 1975 when they were 12 and 11 years old, respectively. It covers the journey of the pop duo featuring home videos and never-before-seen archive footage.
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Drama, Musical, drama film, musical film
Marie de Flor is a Canadian soprano performing in Roméo et Juliette in Montreal with the premier of Quebec in the audience. Inviting the premier and his entourage to dinner after the performance, she learns from a man named Boniface that h…
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Concert film, rock music
drama film, musical film, romantic comedy
In 19th century London, young Polly Peachum falls for the famous womanizing criminal Macheath and they decide to get married, but because of her family's disapproval, her father ("the king of thieves") has Macheath arrested.
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Romantic Comedy, coming-of-age film, musical film, romantic comedy film, teen film
College-bound Gidget (Cindy Carol) is vacationing in Rome for the summer with faithful boyfriend Jeff, aka Moondoggie (James Darren) and their friends. Chaperoning the pair is Aunt Albertina (Jessie Royce Landis). However, Gidget's father …
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Komödie, Musical, musical film
In the resort of Lake Waxapahachie in New Hampshire, the swanky Wentworth Plaza is where the rich all congregate, and where the tips flow like wine. Handsome Dick Curtis is working his way through medical school as a desk clerk, and when r…
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Documentation, Musical, documentary film, music-themed film
The film follows the life and career of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, the Bee Gees. It includes interviews with Barry, alongside archival interviews with Robin and Maurice, plus new interviews with Vince Melouney (former Bee Gees…
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