In post-war Austria, an opportunistic young man begins working as a footman to a widowed countess and uses his sexual talents to better his station in life.

The World of Henry Orient

1964

English

6.6

♡ 11

91%

59%

admiration

based on novel or book

George Roy Hill Director

Peter Sellers as Henry Orient

Angela Lansbury as Isabel Boyd

Merrie Spaeth as Marian Gilbert

Paula Prentiss as Stella Dunnworthy

A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.

The Shell Seekers

1989

English

6.5

♡ 4

45%

based on novel or book

Drama

hallmark movie

second chance

Waris Hussein Director

Serena Gordon as Annabel

Denis Quilley as Cosmo

Angela Lansbury as Penelope Keeling

Sam Wanamaker as Richard

After a mild heart attack at 63, Penelope Keeling is not ready to be an invalid yet...despite her children's attempts to take control of her life. She's given them everything she could over the years, but now they want Penelope to sell her most prized possession. Torn between the selfish demands of her children and her desire to hold onto cherished mementos of the past, Penelope must learn what is really important to her. She returns to the seashore, the only place she was ever truly free, in an unforgettable odyssey that will take her back to her home, her heart and another chance for happiness.

The Reluctant Debutante

1958

English

6.7

♡ 7

50%

stepparent stepchild relationship

Vincente Minnelli Director

Peter Myers as David Fenner

Rex Harrison as Jimmy Broadbent

Angela Lansbury as Mabel Claremont

Kay Kendall as Sheila Broadbent

While visiting her father, an American teenage girl is thrown into London society during its final "Debutante Season."

Tenth Avenue Angel

1948

English

6.7

♡ 4

54%

Roy Rowland Director

Barry Nelson as Al Parker

Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Murphy

Cameron Mitchell as Narrator-Visitor to Tenth Avenue

Angela Lansbury as Susan Bratten

Flavia's been told that her Aunt Susan's fiancé, Steve, has been on a trip around the world, but in truth he's finished his prison term. Steve wonders how he can make some money and is approached by his old associates. When Flavia discovers the truth about Steve, she loses all faith in her family and in God, and it will take a miracle to restore Flavia's belief and keep Steve out of trouble.

A Life at Stake

1955

English

5.8

♡ 4

Paul Guilfoyle Director

Forbes Murray as Businessman

Angela Lansbury as Doris Hillman

Douglass Dumbrille as Gus Hillman

Charles Maxwell as Police Lt. Hoff

An out-of-work architect meets a married woman who has a business proposition for him. The architect begins to suspect the woman's interest in him is not just financial and may actually be deadly.

Blue Hawaii

1961

English

6.1

♡ 20

22%

Norman Taurog Director

John Archer as Jack Kelman

Kenneth Gibson as Party Guest

Angela Lansbury as Sarah Lee Gates

Gene LeBell as (uncredited)

Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.

Miracle on 42nd Street

7.3

manhattan, new york city

woman director

Alice Elliott Director

Angela Lansbury as Self

Samuel L. Jackson as Self

Terrence Howard as Self

Giancarlo Esposito as Self

The story of Manhattan Plaza, the renowned experiment in subsidized housing catering to people in the arts. Numerous celebrities pay homage to the impact the building had on their lives and careers.

Mrs. Santa Claus

1996

English

6.6

♡ 4

61%

Terry Hughes Director

Michael Jeter as Arvo

David Norona as Marcello Damaroco

Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Santa Claus

Ken Kerman as Stage Doorman

Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side.

Gaslight

1944

English

7.8

♡ 34

89%

George Cukor Director

Joseph Cotten as Brian Cameron

Angela Lansbury as Nancy

Ingrid Bergman as Paula Alquist

Terry Moore as Paula Alquist - Age 14

A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

1962

English

6.5

♡ 7

43%

ss (nazi schutzstaffel)

War

Vincente Minnelli Director

Kathryn Givney as Elena von Hartrott

Lee J. Cobb as Julio Madariaga

Angela Lansbury as Marguerite Laurier

Nestor Paiva as Miguel

In Argentina, one daughter of patriarch Madariaga is married to a Frenchman while the other is married to a German thus leading to a crisis when Nazi Germany occupies France and some Madariaga family members fight on opposite sides.

The Blackwater Lightship

2004

English

6.8

♡ 4

54%

John Erman Director

Angela Lansbury as Dora

Ruth McCabe as Dr. Louise

Dearbhla Molloy as Essie Kehoe

Dianne Wiest as Lily

A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother.

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

1947

English

6.7

♡ 5

60%

Albert Lewin Director

Angela Lansbury as Clotilde de Marelle

Jean Del Val as Commissioner

Leonard Mudie as Potin

Marie Wilson as Rachel Michot

A self-serving journalist uses influential women in late-1800s Paris and denies the one who truly loves him.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1945

English

7.5

♡ 9

94%

painting comes to life

Romance

Thriller

Albert Lewin Director

Angelo Rossitto as Blue Gate Fields Waiter

Lilian Bond as Kate

Angela Lansbury as Sibyl Vane

Barry Fitzgerald as Street Preacher

A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.

Death on the Nile

1978

English

7.3

♡ 37

79%

Action

based on novel or book

John Guillermin Director

Celia Imrie as Maid

Maggie Smith as Miss Bowers

Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Salome Otterbourne

Sam Wanamaker as Rockford

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.

Famous Nathan

2014

English

6.7

100%

69%

Documentary

Lloyd Handwerker Director

Angela Lansbury as Self

Jimmy Durante as Self

Sid Caesar as Self

Anne Bancroft as Self

A Coney Island-inspired, densely-layered visually dynamic documentary portrait of the life and times of the original Nathan's Famous, created in 1916 by filmmaker Lloyd Handwerker's grandparents, Nathan and Ida Handwerker. 30 years in the making, Famous Nathan interweaves decades-spanning archival footage, family photos and home movies, an eclectic soundtrack and never-before-heard audio from Nathan: his only interview, ever as well as compelling, intimate and hilarious interviews with the dedicated band of workers, not at all shy at offering opinions, memories and the occasional tall tale.

National Velvet

1944

English

7.3

♡ 6

98%

human animal relationship

pre-unix

Sport

Clarence Brown Director

Angela Lansbury as Edwina Brown

Norma Varden as Miss Sims

Donald Crisp as Mr. Brown

William A. Boardway as Racetrack Spectator

Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.

The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

1965

English

5.5

♡ 8

45%

Comedy

Romance

Terence Young Director

Angela Lansbury as Lady Blystone

Leonard Sachs as Prison Doctor

Leo McKern as Squint

Michael Brennan as The Turnkey

A bawdy story of how a poor damsel surrenders her virtue again and again to get to the top of society.

Great Performances Driving Miss Daisy

2014

English

7.9

♡ 4

David Esbjornson Director

Boyd Gaines as Boolie Werthan

James Earl Jones as Hoke

Angela Lansbury as Miss Daisy Werthan

Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. An iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship, the play has warmed the hearts of millions of theatergoers worldwide.

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

1975

English

6.7

♡ 6

Jules Bass Director

Cyril Ritchard as Father Thomas

Angela Lansbury as Sister Theresa / Narrator

Sean Manning as Trickster Boy #2

Don Messick as (voice)

A young shepherd, Lucas, is blinded by lightening, and some kindly nuns at a nearby abbey take him in. Sister Catherine describes snow to Lucas, who has never seen it. Lucas gets chosen to play an angel in the abbey's Christmas pageant, and the Christmas snow that falls during the pageant works a small miracle.

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The World of Henry Orient

The Shell Seekers

The Reluctant Debutante

Tenth Avenue Angel

A Life at Stake

Blue Hawaii

Miracle on 42nd Street

Mrs. Santa Claus

Gaslight

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Blackwater Lightship

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Death on the Nile

Famous Nathan

National Velvet

The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

Great Performances Driving Miss Daisy

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow