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DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the day of the attacks, and following the President's journey to Ground Zero, culminating with his now famous national address nine days after the attacks.
Style:
thought provoking, bleak, serious, captivating, sincere, emotional, realistic, political drama
Plot:
terrorism, head of state, life is a bitch, political conspiracy, politics, hijacking, leadership, danger, government agency, dishonesty, state affairs, 9/11, propaganda, tragic event, war on terror, president, national security, disaster, heroes, society, confined, white house, u.s. president, prime minister, building collapse ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2000s, year 2001
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and sincere films with plots about state affairs, politics, society, danger, head of state, life is a bitch and terrorism mostly in Drama, History and Thriller genres. Some movies like DC 9/11: Time of Crisis: The Path to 9/11 (2006), The Pentagon Papers (2003), September 11 (2002), Margaret (2009), Varian's War (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
The Path to 9/11 was a two-part miniseries that aired in the United States on ABC television from September 10 – 11, 2006, and also in other countries. The film dramatizes the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City and the events leading ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
This compelling political drama is based on the true story of high-ranking Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg, who, during the Nixon era, strove to preserve American democracy by leaking top-secret documents to the New York Times and Washington Post. ...
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Plot:
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Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
terrorism, world trade center manhattan new york city, disaster, politics, witnessing a crime, state affairs, chases and races, law enforcement, undercover, leadership, skyscraper, incompetent official ...
Time:
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Place:
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Duration: 134 min.
Story:
11 directors show their view on the terrorist attacks on the world trade center in New York.
Style:
disturbing, stylized, factual, talky, emotional ...
Plot:
terrorism, war on terror, politics, 9/11, justice, skyscraper, state affairs, danger, injustice, innocence lost, life is a bitch, love affair ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2000s
Place:
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics as she faces her final days in power. The year is 1990 and Margaret Thatcher's support within the government is wavering - her hold on the ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, political, sincere ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA, Canada
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Varian Fry rescues more than 2,000 artists from Nazi persecution during World War II.
Style:
tense, serious, emotional, sincere, realistic
Plot:
world war two, wartime life, hidden identity, uncover truth, politics, life is a bitch, moral dilemma, state affairs, rescue, danger, escapades, against humanity ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine both received Emmy nominations for their performances in this made-for-TV movie. The plot follows Nelson Mandela's 27-year struggle to end apartheid.
Style:
contemplative, serious, realistic, uplifting, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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41%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 192 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: UK, South Africa
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
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Style:
independent film, captivating, sincere, emotional, bleak ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, semi serious, disturbing, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
thought provoking, serious, tense, sincere, realistic ...
Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Story:
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