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    Gumshoe 1971 POSTER

    Gumshoe

    1971

    English

    6.4

    5

    88%

    54%

    Action

    bookshop

    Comedy

    Crime

    cult film

    Drama

    liverpool

    liverpool, england

    Mystery

    northern england

    parody

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Albert Finney Albert Finney as Eddie Ginley Billie Whitelaw Billie Whitelaw as Ellen Maureen Lipman Maureen Lipman as Naomi Tom Kempinski Tom Kempinski as Psychiatrist
    A would be private eye gets mixed up in a smuggling case.
    Dangerous Liaisons 1988 POSTER

    Dangerous Liaisons

    1988

    English

    7.5

    35

    94%

    83%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    loose adaptation

    lovesickness

    paris, france

    passion

    plan

    Romance

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Uma Thurman Uma Thurman as Cécile de Volanges Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves as Chevalier Danceny Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer as Madame de Tourvel John Malkovich John Malkovich as Vicomte de Valmont
    In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.
    Quiz 2020 POSTER

    Quiz

    2020

    English

    7.3

    17

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Game-Show

    History

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Matthew Macfadyen Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Ingram 3 episodes, 2020 Gracy Goldman Gracy Goldman as ITV Receptionist 1 episode, 2020 Nicholas Woodeson Nicholas Woodeson as Nicholas Hilliard QC 2 episodes, 2020 Michael Jibson Michael Jibson as Tecwen Whittock 3 episodes, 2020
    'Quiz' tells the story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major who caused a major scandal after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'
    Hero 1992 POSTER

    Hero

    1992

    English

    6.5

    23

    Action

    Comedy

    custody battle

    Drama

    ex-wife

    identity

    jinx

    lost shoe

    reporter

    Romance

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Christian Clemenson Christian Clemenson as Conklin Joan Cusack Joan Cusack as Evelyn Andy Garcia Andy Garcia as John Bubber James T. Callahan James T. Callahan as Police Chief
    Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.
    Screen Two The Snapper 1993 POSTER

    Screen Two The Snapper

    1993

    English

    7.2

    8

    Action

    apparition

    Drama

    parent child relationship

    rock music

    train

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Colm Meaney Colm Meaney as Dessie Curley - Rabbitte Ruth McCabe Ruth McCabe as Kay Curley - Rabbitte Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson as Lester Joan Sheehy Joan Sheehy as Woman in Hospital
    Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.
    Screen Two The Snapper 1993 POSTER

    Screen Two The Snapper

    1993

    English

    7.2

    3

    97%

    86%

    Action

    Drama

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Colm Meaney Colm Meaney as Dessie Curley Ruth McCabe Ruth McCabe as Kay Curley Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson as Lester Joan Sheehy Joan Sheehy as Woman in Hospital
    Set in Ireland, Sharon Curley is a 20 year old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters. When she gets herself pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.—Rob Hartill
    The Hit 1984 POSTER

    The Hit

    1984

    English

    7.0

    13

    89%

    74%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    gun rampage

    hitman

    kidnapping

    madrid, spain

    spain

    thriller

    Thriller

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent as Barrister John Hurt John Hurt as Braddock Tim Roth Tim Roth as Myron Fernando Rey Fernando Rey as Senior Policeman
    Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.
    Chéri 2009 POSTER

    Chéri

    2009

    English

    6.1

    10

    52%

    40%

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Rupert Friend Rupert Friend as Chéri Felicity Jones Felicity Jones as Edmée Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer as Lea Tom Burke Tom Burke as Vicomte Desmond
    The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
    Prick Up Your Ears 1987 POSTER

    Prick Up Your Ears

    1987

    English

    7.1

    14

    92%

    79%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    england

    lgbt

    london, england

    playwright

    Romance

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Roger Lloyd Pack Roger Lloyd Pack as Actor 2 John Salthouse John Salthouse as Chauffeur Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Joe Orton David Bradley David Bradley as Undertaker
    When the young, attractive Joe Orton meets the older, more introverted Kenneth Halliwell at drama school, he befriends the kindred spirit and they start an affair. As Orton becomes more comfortable with his sexuality and starts to find success with his writing, Halliwell becomes increasingly alienated and jealous, ultimately tapping into a dangerous rage.
    The Queen 2006 POSTER

    The Queen

    2006

    English

    7.3

    43

    92%

    85%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    dying and death

    great britain

    History

    prince charles

    tony blair

    upper class

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman as Herself Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Himself Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Himself Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Himself
    The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.
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    Tamara Drewe

    2010

    English

    6.2

    31

    64%

    42%

    Action

    Comedy

    countryside

    Drama

    journalist

    newpaper

    Romance

    village

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Luke Evans Luke Evans as Andy Cobb Bill Camp Bill Camp as Glen McCreavy Patricia Quinn Patricia Quinn as Posh Hippy Gemma Arterton Gemma Arterton as Tamara Drewe
    A young newspaper writer returns to her hometown in the English countryside, where her childhood home is being prepped for sale.
    Philomena 2013 POSTER

    Philomena

    2013

    English

    7.6

    19

    91%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    journalist

    london, england

    mother

    washington dc, usa

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Jon Wennington Jon Wennington as Congregation Member Charles Edwards Charles Edwards as David Charlie Murphy Charlie Murphy as Kathleen Ruth McCabe Ruth McCabe as Mother Barbara
    A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
    The Van 1996 POSTER

    The Van

    1996

    English

    6.7

    3

    42%

    71%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dublin, ireland

    football (soccer)

    male friendship

    snack bar

    unemployment

    van

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Colm Meaney Colm Meaney as Larry Sheila Flitton Sheila Flitton as Missis Twix Tommy O'Neill Tommy O'Neill as Nightclub Barman Fionnuala Murphy Fionnuala Murphy as Young Woman
    In a working-class quarter of Dublin, 'Bimbo' Reeves gets laid off from his job and, with his redundancy payout, buys a van and sells fish and chips with his buddy, Larry. Due to Ireland's surprising success at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, their business starts off well, but the relationship between the two friends soon becomes strained as Bimbo behaves more like a typical boss.
    High Fidelity 2000 POSTER

    High Fidelity

    2000

    English

    7.4

    60

    91%

    90%

    Action

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    disc jockey

    Drama

    Music

    music record

    pop

    record collection

    rock 'n' roll

    Romance

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Jack Black Jack Black as Barry Judd Joan Cusack Joan Cusack as Liz Chris Bauer Chris Bauer as Paul Joelle Carter Joelle Carter as Penny Hardwick
    After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
    Victoria & Abdul 2017 POSTER

    Victoria & Abdul

    2017

    English

    6.8

    106

    65%

    68%

    19th century

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    History

    queen victoria

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director John Stahl John Stahl as Ghillie Olivia Williams Olivia Williams as Lady Churchill Adeel Akhtar Adeel Akhtar as Mohammed Ruth McCabe Ruth McCabe as Mrs. Tuck
    Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
    Mary Reilly 1996 POSTER

    Mary Reilly

    1996

    English

    5.8

    15

    26%

    40%

    19th century

    Action

    Drama

    Horror

    housemaid

    jekyll and hyde

    laboratory

    monster

    Romance

    servant

    Thriller

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director John Malkovich John Malkovich as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde Julia Roberts Julia Roberts as Mary Reilly Bob Mason Bob Mason as Policeman Ciarán Hinds Ciarán Hinds as Sir Danvers Carew
    A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde.
    The Program 2015 POSTER

    The Program

    2015

    English

    6.5

    29

    62%

    44%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    cycling

    Drama

    Sport

    sports

    tour de france

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Lee Pace Lee Pace as Bill Stapleton Saskia Reeves Saskia Reeves as Conference Doctor Jesse Plemons Jesse Plemons as Floyd Landis John Schwab John Schwab as Travis Tygart
    An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.
    Florence Foster Jenkins 2016 POSTER

    Florence Foster Jenkins

    2016

    English

    6.8

    64

    87%

    68%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    campy

    Comedy

    Drama

    Music

    new york city

    opera

    Romance

    singing

    socialite

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Simon Helberg Simon Helberg as Cosmé McMoon John Sessions John Sessions as Dr. Hermann Meryl Streep Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins Rebecca Ferguson Rebecca Ferguson as Kathleen
    The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
    Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight 2013 POSTER

    Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

    2013

    English

    6.7

    1

    38%

    70%

    based on novel or book

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    justice

    vietnam war

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Pablo Schreiber Pablo Schreiber as Covert Becker Victor Slezak Victor Slezak as Marshal of the Court Diane Keaton Diane Keaton as Self Peter Gerety Peter Gerety as William Brennan
    Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.
    Mrs. Henderson Presents 2005 POSTER

    Mrs. Henderson Presents

    2005

    English

    7.0

    9

    68%

    72%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Music

    musical

    nacktrevue

    variety show

    War

    widow

    world war ii

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Christopher Guest Christopher Guest as Lord Cromer Michael Culkin Michael Culkin as Lord Cromer's Secretary Kelly Reilly Kelly Reilly as Maureen Natalia Tena Natalia Tena as Peggy
    Eccentric 70-year-old widow purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs. Henderson suggests they add female nudity similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
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