Best Movies of 1964
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Best Movies of 1964
TOP Movies: Mary Poppins (1964), Goldfinger (1964), My Fair Lady (1964), A Hard Day's Night (1964), A Fistful of Dollars (1964), Becket (1964), Seven Days in May (1964), The Night of the Iguana (1964), Zulu (1964), Fail Safe (1964), Father Goose (1964), Flipper's New Adventure (1964), The Pawnbroker (1964), Marnie (1964), Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), Topkapi (1964), The Killers (1964), Zorba the Greek (1964), Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964).
List of Best Movies
197K
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Style:
feel good, touching, sweet, uplifting, fairy tale ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, toddlers, family friendly ...
Plot:
magic, nanny, female protagonist, imagination, mischievous children, kite, child's point of view, child, brother sister relationship, literary, dance, dog ...
Time:
edwardian era, 20th century, 1910s, 1930s
Place:
london, england, united kingdom, europe, britain ...
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215K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Special agent 007 (Sean Connery) comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox -- and obliterate the ...
Style:
suspenseful, saga, entertaining, suspense, exciting ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
james bond, 007, vigilante, hot and sexy, golf, espionage, secret agent, woman with a gun, conspiracy, weapons, car, murder ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
kentucky, switzerland, england, miami, florida ...
Is relevant?
107K
Genre: Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
Style:
feel good, romantic, period piece, sweet, costume drama ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, family outing, teens, kids ...
Plot:
class differences, high society, fall in love, cinderella story, love and romance, makeover, love story, opposites attract, rise to the top, aristocracy, dancing, culture clash ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, victorian era, edwardian era, 1930s
Place:
london, england, britain, persia, europe ...
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Genre: Comedy, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, black and white, mockumentary, not serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
the beatles, music, musician, rock and roll, adolescence, artists and showbiz, rock, culture clash, fame, irreverence, disguise, price of fame ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
london, britain, europe, united kingdom, england
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Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop the nuclear strike.
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, cerebral, satirical, funny ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
satire, cold war, military, nuclear war, nuclear threat, nuclear explosion, u.s. air force, nuclear holocaust, nuclear bomb, doomsday, anti war, absurdism ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1942, 1930s
Place:
soviet union, washington d.c., persia, united kingdom, england ...
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Genre: Drama, Western
Country: Italy, Spain, West Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the ...
Style:
spaghetti western, stylized, epic, harsh, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
old west, violence, gunfight, wild west, gang war, small town, greed, vengeance, tough heroes, drifter, cowboy, death ...
Time:
19th century, 1870s
Place:
mexico, latin america, new mexico, mexico city, arizona ...
Is relevant?
17K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas ...
Style:
epic, period piece, costume drama, tense, talky ...
Plot:
religion, friendship, british history, catholic, royalty, medieval, monarch, politics, biopic, nobility, martyr, monarchy ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, 20th century
Place:
england, britain, europe, france, london ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A U.S. Army general alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.
Style:
political thriller, tense, political, black and white, suspense ...
Plot:
cold war, conspiracy, politics, u.s. air force, white house, terrorism, president, coup d'etat, u.s. president, betrayal, mistress, espionage ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, future, 70s
Place:
austin texas, russia, texas, spain, america ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Drama while a tour bus driver shows church ladies around Mexico. Helped establish Puerto Vallarta as tourist destination.
Style:
black and white, sexual, talky, atmospheric, psychological ...
Plot:
priest, church, mental illness, hotel, iguana, clergy, redemption, baptist, bishop, tour guide, self discovery, human nature ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
mexico, usa, virginia, tennessee, latin america ...
Is relevant?
46K
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
In 1879, during the Zulu wars, man of the people Lt. John Chard (Stanley Baker) and snooty Lt Gonville Bromhead (Michael Caine) were in charge of defending the isolated Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes, holding out during an ...
Style:
realistic, epic, period piece, factual, suspense ...
Plot:
war, british colonialism, military, british empire, siege, british army, zulu, human spirit, historical event, battles, colonialism, epic battle ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, ancient times, 1800s, 1870s ...
Place:
africa, south africa, britain, united kingdom, england
Is relevant?
28K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring. Director Sidney Lumet gives an atmospheric ...
Style:
tense, political, political thriller, realistic, bleak ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
cold war, nuclear holocaust, nuclear war, politics, nuclear threat, u.s. air force, military, nuclear explosion, atomic bomb, bomber, nightmare, nuclear bomb ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1967
Place:
russia, new york, washington d.c., usa, moscow russia ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
During World War II South Sea beachcomber Walter Eckland is persuaded to spy on planes passing over his island. He gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frenau arrives on the run from the Japanese with her pupils in tow!
Style:
humorous, witty, romantic comedy, sex comedy, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
world war two, island, u.s. navy, destiny, wartime, radio, stranded on an island, sailing, dating, world war, jungle, boat ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1942, 1930s
Place:
persia, pacific ocean, san francisco, germany
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Genre: Family, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
While widowed Porter Ricks is away at school learning to be a park ranger, his teen-aged son, Sandy, under adult supervision from a neighbor, remains at the family home in the Florida Keys with his pet dolphin, Flipper. While Po (as Porter is called ...
Style:
semi serious, realistic, exciting, suspenseful
Audience:
pre-teens, family outing, kids
Plot:
ocean, beach, dolphins, animal, creature, youth, danger, escapades, pirate, rivalry, young heroes, save the day ...
Time:
60s
Place:
florida, bahamas, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A Jewish pawnbroker, a victim of Nazi persecution, loses all faith in his fellow man until he realizes too late the tragedy of his actions.
Style:
depressing, realistic, emotional, heartbreaking, bleak ...
Plot:
holocaust, world war two, holocaust survivor, survival, pawnshop, concentration camp, haunted by the past, flashback, self harm, redemption, life philosophy, against humanity ...
Time:
60s
Place:
new york, usa, germany, manhattan new york city, israel ...
Is relevant?
57K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Marnie is a beautiful kleptomaniac who is in love with businessman Mark Rutland. Marnie who is a compulsive thief is being watched by her new boss Mark who suspects her of stealing from him and thus decides to blackmail her in the most unusual way. ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, enigmatic, sexual, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
twists and turns, kleptomania, sexualized violence, sexual abuse, obsession, psychology, robbery, employer employee relationship, psychoanalysis, horse ranch, compulsive liar, rape ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
philadelphia, baltimore, new jersey, maryland, usa ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.
Style:
southern gothic, gothic, atmospheric, scary, suspenseful ...
Plot:
insanity, haunted by the past, murder, deep south, hagsploitation, mental disorder, plot twist, psychotic woman, bullying, female villain, aging, woman in danger ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1964, 1920s, 1930s
Place:
southern usa, louisiana, usa
Is relevant?
12K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Style:
suspenseful, clever, sexual, suspense, neo noir ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
heist, caper, robbery, perfect crime, con artists, murder, theft, art theft, femme fatale, museum, forgery, cat burglar ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 1950s, 50s
Place:
greece, istanbul turkey, turkey, europe, paris france
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not try to get away.
Style:
neo noir, noir, stylized, clever, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hitman, heist, betrayal, assassin, killer, corruption, racing, femme fatale, murder, professional killer, crime gone awry, gangster ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
los angeles, usa, miami, california
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Greece
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
Style:
inspirational, black and white, retro, philosophical, existential ...
Plot:
greek, friendship, village, dancing, mentor, writers, bittersweet, culture clash, death, depression, book, philosophy ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 1940s
Place:
greece, ancient greece, europe, balkan, macedonia ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Bill Savage is struggling to maintain his marriage to his increasingly unbalanced wife, Myra, who believes she is a medium. She plans a scheme that will make her famous, involving kidnapping then "psychically" locating a little girl.
Style:
suspense, black and white, tense, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
mental illness, seance, occult, ransom, crime gone awry, family in danger, police investigation, stillbirth, organized crime, inspiration, politics, witchcraft ...
Time:
60s
Place:
england, britain, london, europe, united kingdom
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Canada, Japan
Duration: 47 min.
Story:
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into ...
Style:
christmas classics, sweet, touching, claymation, fairy tale ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, preschool
Plot:
stop motion, reindeer, christmas, holiday, imaginary kingdom, winter, toys, misfit, xmas, christmas season, snow, saving christmas ...
Time:
60s, 80s, 70s
Place:
fictional island
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.
Style:
independent film, social, black and white, political, aesthetic ...
Plot:
african american, racism, racial slur, black, discrimination, drug addiction, blaxploitation, american south, love, railroad, class differences, racial segregation ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
alabama, birmingham alabama, usa, southern usa, africa
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A former prostitute discovers that her philanthropic fiance is involved in perversion.
Style:
neo noir, controversial, grindhouse, art house, disturbing ...
Plot:
prostitute, hospital, small town, social commentary, marriage proposal, sex, hooker, nurse, abortion, pedophilia, bald woman, prostitution ...
Time:
year 1963, 60s, 20th century, year 1964, year 1961
Place:
america, switzerland, usa, venice
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
During World War I a British soldier, charged with desertion, is defended by an officer who at first despises his actions and then grows to feel sympathy for him.
Style:
tense, thought provoking, realistic, psychological, serious ...
Plot:
world war one, courtroom, military, great war, anti war, british army, courtroom drama, world war, lawyer, trial, court martial, desertion ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, year 1917
Place:
england, belgium
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
Style:
serious, realistic, cynical, political, rough ...
Plot:
politics, election, political intrigue, election campaign, american politics, corrupt politician, rise to the top, rivalry, head of state, media, state affairs, opponent ...
Time:
60s
Place:
los angeles
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
At one of his many visits to his doctor, hypochondriac George Kimball mistakes a dying man's diagnosis for his own and believes he only has about two more weeks to live. Wanting to take care of his wife Judy, he doesn't tell her and tries ...
Style:
retro, humorous, sad, laugh out loud, sex comedy ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night
Plot:
misunderstanding, marriage, love, husband wife relationship, best friend, doctor, housewife, farce, false confession, hypochondriac, marital problem, nightmare ...
Time:
future, 20th century, 60s
Place:
tokyo, california, new jersey
Is relevant?
21K
Genre: Action, Thriller, War
Country: France, Italy, USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
As the Allied forces approach Paris in August 1944, German Colonel Von Waldheim is desperate to take all of France's greatest paintings to Germany. He manages to secure a train to transport the valuable art works even as the chaos of retreat ...
Style:
black and white, realistic, suspenseful, retro, exciting ...
Plot:
train, world war two, french resistance, saboteur, art, art theft, sabotage, nazi, resistance, military, railway, resistance movement ...
Time:
year 1944, 1940s
Place:
paris france, germany, france, europe, berlin germany ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The study of a marriage. Jo has five children and husband number two when she meets writer Jake Armitage. She leaves this husband to marry Jake, and his career takes off. A few years and at least one child later, Jo is deeply depressed, breaking ...
Style:
serious, realistic, psychological, emotional, clever ...
Plot:
writers, children, depression, family relations, trauma, angry, kitchen sink realism, blues, mental disorder, existentialism, dialogue, marriage ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
england, europe, london
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min.
Story:
Drawn from the same events that later inspired Gladiator, the film charts the power-hungry greed and father-son betrayal that led to Rome's collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians.
Style:
epic, retro, captivating, exciting, stylized ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, barbarian, ancient rome, battles, tragic hero, ancient world, sword fight, peplum, ancient, european history, male male relationship ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy, greece, ancient greece, europe, italy
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation. The third Miss Marple film starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
Style:
realistic, rough, suspenseful, serious, black and white ...
Plot:
amateur detective, whodunit, private detective, murder mystery, courtroom drama, murder, strangulation, false accusation, power relations, protagonist as suspect, dedicated lawyer, dishonesty ...
Time:
60s, year 1951, 1950s, 50s
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