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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Ricky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine.
Style:
cynical, clever, talky, witty, intense ...
Plot:
stand up comedian, live performance, stand up comedy, comedian, social satire, atheism, monologue, talk show, artists and showbiz, fish, society, satire ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, england, london
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min.
Story:
Louis C.K. is back on HBO in an ALL-NEW hour of raw no-holds-barred stand-up comedy! The creator and star of the 2006 comedy series Lucky Louie, performs in front of a live audience in LA at the Henry Fonda Theater. Louis C.K. covers issues near and ...
Style:
witty, humorous, sincere, cynical, not serious ...
Plot:
stand up comedian, stand up comedy, live performance, profanity, couples, physical appearance, couple relations, theater, social problems, sexual dysfunction, artists and showbiz, performer's life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles, california
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A tale of delinquent and lazy school girls. In their efforts to cut remedial summer math class, they end up poisoning and replacing the schools brass band.
Style:
feel good, semi serious, humorous, uplifting, sad ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
high school, jazz, hardcase students, weight loss, supermarket, summer school, friendship, against the odds, mischievous children, music band, rebellion, youth ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
japan, asia
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Musical, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
Style:
exciting, humorous, colorful, entertaining, not serious ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
muppets, puppet, prison, prison escape, master criminal, mistaken identity, interpol, good versus evil, treasure hunt, frog, friendship, gem ...
Time:
18th century, 21st century
Place:
europe, ireland, dublin ireland, spain, england ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In 1921 New York. an immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island.
Style:
atmospheric, emotional, harsh, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
prostitution, immigrant, immigration, corruption, brothel, family relations, confession, american dream, love affair, exploitation, society, forceful separation ...
Time:
1920s, year 2013, 20th century, 1930s
Place:
poland, israel, america, usa, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
After breaking up with his longtime stage partner, a famous but jaded Vegas magician fights for relevance when a new, "hip" street magician appears on the scene.
Style:
humorous, hilarious, funny, entertaining, intense ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
magic, friendship, creativity, showbiz, comeback, artists and showbiz, partner, disorder, uninhibited rivalry, rivalry, ambition, performer's life ...
Time:
year 2013, year 1982, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, usa, nevada
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22K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The directorial debut of Dustin Hoffman, Quartet is a high-drama comedy about temperamental divas and old grudges, passion and pride, romance and Rigoletto. At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday is ...
Style:
sentimental, sexy, touching, sincere, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
elderly, opera, retirement home, retired, reconciliation, concert, old age, musician, retirement, divorced couple, friendship, music ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, paris france
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Genre: Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, New Zealand
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
An original story featuring performances by Cirque du Soleil. A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find ...
Style:
serious, exciting, surreal, stylized, poignant ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
circus, young lovers, synchronized swimming, dancer, disorder, imaginary, fall in love, artists and showbiz, fish out of water, dancing, dance, lovers apart ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.
Style:
romantic, entertaining, teen, sexy, light ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, date night, family friendly, girls' night
Plot:
dancing, dance, dancer, dancer's life, teenager, hip hop, music, teenage love, competition, teenage girl, happy ending, teenage life ...
Time:
year 2012, 21st century
Place:
usa, miami, florida, canada
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Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
Based on Puccini's opera La bohème, Rent tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create in New York City in the 1990s. This is a live recording of Rent's final performance after more than 12 ...
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, emotional, powerful ...
Plot:
theater, gay romance, music band, showbiz, musician's life, opera, artist, social differences, drug abuse, actor's life, music, life is a bitch ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new york
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
Arguing With Myself, a recorded live performance of ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, portrays a comedian whose revival of an old-fashioned art has made ventriloquism more relevant to modern societal concerns. Starring his six main characters, from Bubba ...
Style:
not serious, witty, humorous, realistic, hilarious ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, ventriloquist, performer's life, lifestyle, puppet, ambition, society, artists and showbiz, disorder, workplace situations, workplace, feeling ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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100K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA, UK, Japan
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet roommate, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
Style:
sexy, sweet, exciting, feel good, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, girls' night, pre-teens
Plot:
muppets, puppetry, childhood, puppet, halloween, save the day, ambition, friendship, escapades, artists and showbiz, disorder, satire ...
Time:
2010s, 70s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, madagascar, usa, europe, france ...
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future following the suicide of his singing partner.
Style:
atmospheric, depressing, black comedy, meditative, contemplative ...
Plot:
music, homeless, musician, loneliness, musician's life, cat, character study, depression, financial problem, aspiring singer, road trip, melancholy ...
Time:
60s, year 2013, 2010s, year 1961, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, indiana, chicago, somalia ...
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19K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Smash is an American musical drama television series created by playwright Theresa Rebeck and developed by Robert Greenblatt for NBC. Steven Spielberg served as one of the executive producers. The series was broadcast in the US by NBC and produced ...
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, stylized, teen ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
dancer, showbiz, actor's life, young woman, producer, actor, ambition, desire for fame, follow your dream, lifestyle, rising to stardom, starlet ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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17K
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane. Beginning three months after Hurricane Katrina, the residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and ...
Style:
sincere, touching, serious, sentimental, erotic ...
Plot:
musician, jazz, social problems, disappearance, musician's life, starting over, survival, tragic event, lifestyle, life turned upside down, talented, poverty ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
new orleans, usa, louisiana
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 75 min.
TV show
Story:
A self-serving mythical creature's bid for invincibility backfires when he finds himself at the mercy of a woman who can see otherworldly beings.
Style:
exciting, captivating, light, funny, dorama ...
Plot:
ruse, deity, escapades, supernatural, friendship, true love, ghost, magic, destiny, octopus, murder, anti hero ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Australia, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?
Style:
sexy, romantic, humorous, sweet, sincere ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick
Plot:
dancing, dance, ballroom dancing, love and romance, partner, love story, dancer, artists and showbiz, ambition, rise to the top, rivalry, female partner ...
Time:
20th century, year 1992, 90s
Place:
australia, sydney australia, seattle
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys. The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group ...
Style:
intense, stylized, sentimental, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
music, biopic, music band, broadway, rock and roll, life philosophy, desire for fame, rising to stardom, ambition, showbiz, friends, performer's life ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 20th century, 60s, 70s
Place:
new jersey, usa
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group’s future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years ...
Style:
realistic, sincere, intense, sentimental, touching ...
Plot:
classical music, musician, aging, music, musician's life, rehearsal, ego clash, intrigue, friendship, life is a bitch, rivalry, overcoming ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, california
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.
Style:
sexy, entertaining, feel good, visually appealing, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, chick flick
Plot:
rock, teenager, broadway, rock and roll, sex scene, dancing, music, nightclub, love story, fall in love, rock star, musician ...
Time:
80s, year 2012, 20th century, year 1987
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Spain, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.
Style:
captivating, serious, adult animation, sexual, stylized ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
jazz, lovers apart, pianist, young lovers, love affair, desire, music, follow your dream, lifestyle, musician's life, deportation, youth ...
Time:
2010s, year 1948, 1940s, 20th century, 50s ...
Place:
cuba, paris france, las vegas, usa, new york ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Combining his amazing talent and his unorthodox sense of humor, Jeff Dunham returns, yet again, with a hilarious stand-up comedy and ventriloquist performance. Starting off with the infamously known Walter, scrutinizing every bit of today's ...
Style:
not serious, humorous, clever, witty, light ...
Plot:
ventriloquist dummy, stand up comedy, disorder, goofy hero, puppet, dirty old man, theater, artists and showbiz, prank, silly humor, comedian, ventriloquist ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: France
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.
Style:
surreal, atmospheric, sincere, lyrical, visually appealing ...
Plot:
musician, jazz, biopic, sex, songwriter, music, success, artist, female nudity, musician's life, art, introspection ...
Time:
60s, 80s, 20th century, 70s, 1940s ...
Place:
paris france, france, israel, europe, tokyo
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The loss of their young daughter threatens to destroy the love and faith of two married musicians.
Style:
heartbreaking, touching, sad, sentimental, sexy ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
love story, musician, grief, terminal illness, love, depression, atheism, relationships, coping, cancer, passion, child cancer ...
Time:
year 2012, near future, 90s, 2010s, 2000s ...
Place:
belgium, scandinavia, europe, san francisco
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
Style:
road movie, feel good, melancholic, funny, sweet ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, girls' night, family friendly ...
Plot:
road trip, dysfunctional family, on the road, nothing goes right, loser, gay, honest, obsessive quest, escapades, coming of age, suicide attempt, journey ...
Time:
2000s, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
california, arizona, los angeles, nebraska, north america ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form ...
Style:
intercultural, contemplative, crying, detective, comedy drama ...
Plot:
self discovery, identity, personal growth, character study, fish out of water, loneliness, empathy, bittersweet, urban, slice of life, identity crisis, role playing ...
Place:
tokyo, japan, asia, mount fuji
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Female students, including Hikari Tomonaga, from a high school cheerdance club follow strict instructions from their teacher Kaoruko Saotome. They compete at the USA Cheerdance Championship.
Style:
teen comedy
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
cheerleader, cheerleading, sexy girl, hot chick, coach, school, schoolgirl, competition, school club, teenager, teenage girl, teacher ...
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A high school choir is fading in popularity, as it continues to lose most of its' members one by one. A wannabe rock singer is convinced to join the choir, in hopes of winning the upcoming competition and cash prize.
Style:
humorous, entertaining, captivating, feel good, light ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
contests and competitions, youth, music band, music, rivalry, rock, ambition, teenager, choir, teenage girl, contest, high school ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Dance your way to a magical adventure with Barbie as Kristyn, a ballerina with big dreams! When she tries on a pair of sparkling pink shoes, she and her best friend, Hailey, are whisked away to a fantastical ballet world. There, Kristyn discovers ...
Style:
feel good, semi serious, sincere, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night, preschool
Plot:
barbie, ballet, princess, dancehall girl, best friend, talent, escapades, good versus evil, friends, prince, dancing, aspiration ...
Time:
2010s
Is relevant?
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Rapping twins Herbert (Jerod Mixon) and Henry (Jamal Mixon) get a shot at stardom when they purchase a prize-winning T-shirt that lands them a chance to perform alongside a hip-hop legend, but they find their dreams going up in flames when their ...
Style:
realistic, humorous, captivating, semi serious, exciting ...
Plot:
hip hop, ambition, rivalry, twins, society, social misfits, contests and competitions, adventurer, comedy duo, urban setting, african american, siblings relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
southern california, los angeles, california
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