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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Movies

$1,000,000 RACKET

$1,000,000 Racket is a comedy drama starring Herman Brix (Bruce Bennett), Joan Barclay, Bryant Washburn, Vane Calvert, Sam Adams and Jimmy Aubrey in a story about two young lovers who match wits with racketeers plotting to embroil them in a heist. $1,000,000 Racket was directed by Bob Hill in 1937.
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$10 RAISE

$10 Raise is a drama starring Edward Everett Horton, Karen Morley, Alan Dinehart, Glen Boles, Berton Churchill and Rosina Lawrence in a story about a timid book keeper goaded by his girlfriend trying to work up the nerve to ask his stingy boss for a raise. $10 Raise was directed by George Marshall in 1935.
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$1000 A MINUTE

$1000 a Minute is a comedy starring Roger Pryor and Leila Hyams in a story about a reporter who regains romance by proving to two crooks that he can spend $1,000 a minute for 12 hours. $1000 a Minute was directed by Aubrey Scotto in 1935.
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10

10 is a comedy starring Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews and Bo Derek in the story about a successful middle-aged songwriter who becomes obsessed with a woman he spots en route to her wedding. 10 was directed by Blake Edwards in 1979.

10 RILLINGTON PLACE

10 Rillington Place is a crime drama starring Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, John Hurt, Pat Heywood and Isobel Black in a story based on true events about a young, married couple who move in to a new house next door to a charming doctor, unaware that he is a murderer. 10 Rillington Place was directed by Richard Fleischer in 1970.
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10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU

10 Things I Hate About You is a romantic comedy starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Larisa Oleynik in a story based on Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew about a girl banned from going on a date until her shrewish elder sister obtains a boyfriend. 10 Things I Hate About You was directed by Gil Junger in 1999.
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100 RIFLES

100 Rifles is a western starring Jim Brown, Raquel Welch and Burt Reynolds in a story based upon the novel by Robert MacLeodabout a sheriff pursuing an Indian who has robbed a bank in order to buy guns for his people, and is heading back to Mexico. 100 Rifles was directed by Tom Gries in 1969.
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1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS

1001 Arabian Nights is an animated fantasy film starring the voices of Jim Backus, Kathryn Grant and Hans Conried in a story about Mr Magoo playing matchmaker between his nephew Aladdin and a beautiful princess. It was directed by Jack Kinney in 1959.
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101 DALMATIANS

101 Dalmatians is a Disney comedy adventure starring Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright and Hugh Laurie in a story about a couple and their new litter of Dalmatian puppies which a wicked fur loving woman has her eye on. 101 Dalmatians was directed by Stephen Herek in 1996.
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101 REYKJAVIK

101 Reykjavik is a comedy starring Victoria Abril, Hilmir Snaer Guonason, Hanna Maria Karlsdottir and Pruour Vilhjalmsdottir in a story based on the novel by Hallgrimur Helgason about a carefree unemployed Icelandic man whose life becomes complicated by the arrival of a flamenco dancer in the bar he frequents. 101 Reykjavik was directed by Baltasar Kormakur in 2000.
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12 ANGRY MEN

12 Angry Men is a courtroom drama starring Henry Fonda, Lee J Cobb, Ed Begley, EG Marshall, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, John Fielder, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Joseph Sweeney, George Voskovec, Robert Webber, Rudy Bond and John Savoca in a story about a jury that retires to consider the case of a teenager accused of killing his father. 12 Angry Men was directed by Sidney Lumet in 1957.
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187

187 is a drama starring Samuel L Jackson, John Heard, Kelly Rowan, Clifton Gonzalez and Cameron Diaz in a story about the struggles of a high-school teacher who finds that violence and bullying are an everyday part of the curriculum. 187 was directed by Kevin Reynolds in 1997.

1941

1941 is a drama starring Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi and Nancy Allen in a story about the panic which followed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. 1941 was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1979.

2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY

2 Days In the Valley is a comedy crime thriller starring Danny Aiello, Greg Cruttwell, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, Peter Horton, Charlize Theron, Eric Stoltz and Glenne Headly in a story about an ageing hit man in the process of his latest assignments coming into contact with some very peculiar inhabitants of California. 2 Days In the Valley was directed by John Herzfeld in 1996.
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20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is a sci-fi adventure starring Allen Holubar, Joseph W Girard, Dan Hanlon, Curtis Benton and Howard Crampton in a story based upon the novel by Jules Verne about a ship's crew sent to investigate reports of sea monsters only to be captured by a fanatical captain and the crew of his incredible submarine. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea was directed by Stuart Paton in 1916.

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is a sci-fi adventure starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Robert J Wilke and Ted de Corsia in a story based upon the novel by Jules Verne about a ship's crew sent to investigate reports of sea monsters only to be captured by a fanatical captain and the crew of his incredible submarine. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea was directed by Richard Fleischer in 1954.

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is a romance adventure starring Richard Crenna, Ben Cross and Julie Cox in a story based upon the novel by Jules Verne about a ship's crew sent to investigate reports of sea monsters only to be captured by a fanatical captain and the crew of his incredible submarine. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea was directed by Michael Anderson in 1997.

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is a sci-fi adventure starring Michael Caine, Patrick Dempsey, Mia Sara, and Bryan Brown in a story based upon the novel by Jules Verne about a ship's crew sent to investigate reports of sea monsters only to be captured by a fanatical captain and the crew of his incredible submarine. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea was directed by Rod Hardy in 1997.
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2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

2001: A Space Odyssey is a sci-fi drama starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter and Douglas Rain in a story about astronauts in a struggle for survival. 2001: A Space Odyssey was directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1968.
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3 NINJAS

3 Ninjas is a martial arts comedy action starring Victor Wong, Michael Treanor, Max Elliott Slade and Chad Power in a story about an arms dealer who abducts two children, but doesn't reckon on them having martial arts fighting skills. 3 Ninjas was directed by Jon Turteltaub in 1992.
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3 NINJAS: HIGH NOON AT MEGA MOUNTAIN

3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega Mountain is a comedy action adventure starring Hulk Hogan and Loni Anderson in a story about three brothers saving an amusement park from an army of ninjas. 3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega Mountain was directed by Sean McNamara in 1998.
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36 HOURS

36 Hours is a war story starring James Garner, Rod Taylor and Eva Marie Saint in a story about an American officer being captured just before D-Day and being the victim of an elaborate plot to discover the Allied invasion plans. 36 Hours was directed by George Seaton in 1964.
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36 HOURS TO DIE

36 Hours to Die is a crime thriller starring Treat Williams and Kim Cattrall in a story about a brewery owner recuperating from a heart attack discovers that his family business has been taken over by the Mafia. 36 Hours to Die was directed by Yves Simoneau in 1999.
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40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS

40 Days and 40 Nights is a comedy starring Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Vanessa Shaw and Paulo Costanzo in a story about a young man who, after being dumped by his girl friend, gives up sex for lent. 40 Days and 40 Nights was directed by Michael Lehmann in 2002.
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42ND STREET

42nd Street is a Busby Berkeley musical staring Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell in a story about a celebrated Broadway director who has to quit due to failing health, but before he does he is determined to put on one last show. 42nd Street was directed by Lloyd Bacon in 1933.
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48 HOURS

48 Hours is an action thriller starring Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy and Annette O'Toole in a story about a smart-mouthed criminal who teams up with a tough policeman to recapture an escaped prisoner in a race against time.
48 Hours was directed by Walter Hill in 1982.
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55 DAYS AT PEKING

55 Days At Peking is a drama starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson and John Ireland in a story about a group of foreigners barricading themselves in to the international compound and awaiting rescue during the Boxer Rebellion in China. 55 Days At Peking was directed by Nicholas Ray in 1963.
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68

68 is a drama starring Eric Larson, Robert Locke, Sandor Tecsy, Anna Dukasz, Miran Kwun and Neil Young in a story about a family of hard-working Hungarian immigrants struggling for its piece of the American dream during the turbulent 1960s. 68 was directed by Steven Kovacs in 1987.

8 WOMEN

8 women is a musical murder mystery starring Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Beart, Fanny Ardant, Virginie Ledoyen, Ludivine Sagnier and Firmine Richard in a story about the husband of a glamorous matriarch being discovered stabbed to death in an isolated French country house where eight women are staying. 8 Women was directed by Francois Ozon in 2002.
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80,000 SUSPECTS

80,000 Suspects is a thriller starring Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Yolande Donlan and Cyril Cusack in a story about a doctor trying to rescue his marriage while seeking the carrier responsible for an epidemic of smallpox.
80,000 Suspects was directed by Val Guest in 1963.
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84 CHARING CROSS ROAD

84 Charing Cross Road is a drama starring Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer and Maurice Denham in the story of brash American writer Helene Hanff visiting England in 1969 and reflecting back on her twenty year correspondence with the staff of a London bookshop she has never met. 84 Charing Cross Road was directed by David Jones in 1986.
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8MM

8mm is a thriller starring Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare and Anthony Heald in a story about a private detective investigating snuff movies. 8mm was directed by Joel Schumacher in 1999.

A BOY AND HIS DOG

A Boy And His Dog is a sci-fi drama starring Don Johnson and Susanne Benton in a story about a young man and his dog - with whom he can communicate telepathically - struggling to survive in post-apocalypse Arizona.
A Boy And His Dog was directed by L.Q. Jones in 1975.
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A BRIDGE TOO FAR

A Bridge Too Far is a Second World War drama starring Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Anthony Hopkins and Gene Hackman in the story of the Allied attack on the bridge at Arnhem during the Second World War. A Bridge Too Far was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1977.
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A CAROL CHRISTMAS

A Carol Christmas is a comedy starring Tori Spelling, Dinah Manoff, Nina Siemaszko, Michael Landes, Jason Brooks and Gary Coleman in a variation on the classic story by Charles Dickens, this time based around a self-obsessed television star being shown the meaning of Christmas. A Carol Christmas was directed by Matthew Irmas in 2003.
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A CASE FOR MURDER

A Case For Murder is a thriller starring Jennifer Grey, Peter Berg, Belinda Bauer, Eugene Roche and Samantha Eggar in a story about an ambitious young lawyer going to extraordinary lengths to advance his career and impress a new female attorney. A Case For Murder was directed by Duncan Gibbins in 1993.
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A CHANGE OF HEART

A Change Of Heart is a drama starring Andrew McCarthy and Michael Learned in a story based on real events about a man who, when his wife dies, fights for custody of the child he and his wife had been adopting. A Change Of Heart was directed by Alan Metzger in 1998.
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A CHILD FROM THE SOUTH

A Child From The South is a political drama starring Josette Simon. It tells of a journalist returning to Mozambique after spending 20 years in exile. Directed by Sergio Rezende.
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A CHILD LOST FOREVER

A Child Lost Forever is a drama starring Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Ivey, Michael McGrady and Max Gail in a story about a woman who forced to giver up her child for adoption some twenty years previously learns of his death in mysterious circumstances. A Child Lost Forever was directed by Claudia Weill in 1992.
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A CHORUS LINE

A Chorus Line is a musical starring Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Terrence Mann, Michael Blevins and Yamil Borges in a story about hopefuls arriving at a Broadway theatre to audition for a big new show. A Chorus Line was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1985.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A Christmas Carol is an adaptation of Charles Dickens book. It stars Reginald Owen as the mean spirited Ebeneazer Scrooge who is visited by four ghosts on Christmas eve. A Christmas Carol was directed by Edwin L Martin in 1938.

A Christmas Carol is a drama starring Patrick Stewart and Richard E Grant in an adaptation of Dickens' classic story in which a tight-fisted businessman is visited on Christmas Eve by four ghosts to remind him of the true spirit of the season and save him from the eternal damnation that befell his friend and late partner. A Christmas Carol was directed by David Jones in 1999.
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A CHRISTMAS STORY

A Christmas Story is a drama starring Melinda Dillon, Peter Billingsley and Darren McGavin in a story about a nine-year old boy coping with life and bullies while setting his mind on a major Christmas present in suburban America during the 1940s. A Christmas Story was directed by Bob Clark in 1983.
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A CHUMP AT OXFORD

A Chump At Oxford is a comedy starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Wilfred Lucas in a story about two American street cleaners who, having foiled a bank robbery, are rewarded with an education at Oxford University. A Chump At Oxford was directed by Alfred Goulding in 1940.
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A CINDERELLA STORY

A Cinderella Story is a comedy romance starring Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge,
Chad Michael Murray, Dan Byrd and Regina King in a story based upon the Cinderella fairy-tale about a girl abused by her stepmother and fellow students, but who maintains an anonymous relationship by email with a male pen pal whom she falls in love with and meets at a school dance, but leaves early leaving her mobile phone behind which her pen pal uses to try and trace her. A Cinderella Story was directed by Mark Rosman in 2004.
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A CIVIL ACTION

A Civil Action is a courtroom drama starring John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H Macy and John Lithgow in a story about compensation claims following the death of a number of children in an American town, supposedly due to water contamination by local factories. A Civil Action was directed by Steven Zaillian in 1998.
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A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

A Clockwork Orange is a fantasy drama based on the novel by Anthony Burgess starring Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates and Warren Clarke in a story about a gang-leader who after being imprisoned for murder agrees to undergo therapy designed to make him less violent. A Clockwork Orange was directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1971.
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A COOL, DRY PLACE

A Cool, Dry Place is a drama starring Vince Vaughn, Monica Potter, Joey Lauren Adams and Devon Sawa in a story about a man who following his wife leaving him and losing his job leaves Chicago with his young son to start a new life in a small town where he strikes up a relationship with a new woman, only for his ex-wife to re-appear. A Cool, Dry Place was directed by John N Smith in 1998.
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A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

A Damsel in Distress is a comedy musical starring Fred Astaire in the story of an American dancer falling for a young Englishwoman. A Damsel in Distress was directed by George Stevens in 1937.
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A DATE WITH A DREAM

A Date With A Dream is a comedy starring Terry Thomas, Jean Carson, Len Lowe, Bill Lowe and Wally Patch in a story about four performers who first met as members of a wartime concert party getting together for a reunion.
A Date With A Dream was directed by Dicky Leeman in 1948.
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS

A Different Kind Of Christmas is a drama starring Shelley Long and Bruce Kirby in a story about a mean-spirited lawyer who discovers the meaning of Christmas when he meets a troublesome Santa Claus. A Different Kind Of Christmas was directed by Tom McLoughlin in 1996.
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A FEAST AT MIDNIGHT

A Feast At Midnight is a comedy starring Christopher Lee and Robert Hardy in a story about a ten-year old school boy who, terrorised by the other children, founds a club that flouts the school's healthy food policy. A Feast At Midnight was directed by Justin Hardy in 1994.
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A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS

A Fistful of Dollars is a spaghetti western starring Clint Eastwood and Gian Maria Volonte in the story of a tough gunslinger who gets caught up in the feud between two rival families. A Fistful of Dollars was directed by Sergio Leone in 1964.
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A FOREIGN AFFAIR

A Foreign Affair is a romance starring Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich and John Lund in a story about an American congresswoman sent to Berlin to investigate the behaviour of American soldiers in the occupying forces.
A Foreign Affair was directed by Billy Wilder in 1948.
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A GHOST IN MONTE CARLO

A Ghost In Monte Carlo is a romantic drama starring Lysette Anthony, Sarah Miles and Oliver Reed. It is set in France in the 19th century where a girl is used as a pawn in the schemes of her aunt. A Ghost In Monte Carlo was directed by John Hough.
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A KILLER AMONG FRIENDS

A Killer Among Friends is a drama based on a true story starring Patty Duke and Loretta Swit in a story about a friend of a murdered teenager moving in with the distraught mother. A Killer Among Friends was directed by Charles Robert Carner in 1992.
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A KILLER AMONG US

A Killer Among Us is a crime drama starring Jasmine Guy and Dwight Schultz in a story about a man appearing in court charged with murdering his wife, and one juror's investigations to prove his innocence. A Killer Among Us was directed by Peter Levin in 1990.
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A KING IN NEW YORK

A King In New York is a comedy starring Charlie Chaplin, Maxine Audley and Jerry Desmonde in a story about a destitute king moving to New York following a peasants' revolt. A King In New York was directed by Charlie Chaplin in 1957.
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A KISS BEFORE DYING

A Kiss Before Dying is a mystery drama starring Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Virginia Leith and Joanne Woodward in a story about a man who kills his pregnant girl friend when he discovers her pregnancy will lead to her being disinherited by her wealthy father. A Kiss Before Dying was directed by Gerd Oswald in 1956.
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A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

A League of Their Own is a comedy starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty and Madonna in a story about a group of women forming an all-woman baseball team during the Second World War. A League of Their Own was directed by Penny Marshall in 1992.
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A LOW DOWN DIRTY SHAME

A Low Down Dirty Shame is a comedy starring Keenen Ivory Wayans, Charles S Dutton, Jada Pinkett Smith and Salli Richardson in a story about an ex-policeman who finds that an ex-girl friend is involved with the drugs baron that cost him his job. A Low Down Dirty Shame was directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans in 1994.
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A MAN CALLED HORSE

A Man Called Horse is a Western starring Richard Harris, Judith Anderson and Manu Tupou in a story about an English aristocrat who is captured by the Sioux and gradually integrates himself into the tribe. A Man Called Horse was directed by Elliot Silverstein in 1970.
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A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

A Matter Of Life And Death is a fantasy drama starring David Niven, Kim Hunter, Roger Livesey, Robert Coote, Marius Goring, Raymond Massey and Kathleen Byron in a story about an aircraft pilot who should have been killed after bailing out, but lives and falls in love with an American girl, only meanwhile, in heaven, an error is discovered. A Matter Of Life And Death was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
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A MATTER OF WIFE...AND DEATH

A Matter Of Wife...And Death is a thriller starring Rod Taylor as a private detective investigating the death of a minor criminal and then getting caught up in a gambling operation. A Matter Of Wife...And Death was directed by Marvin J Chomsky.
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy starring Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stanley Tucci, Rupert Everett, Calista Flockhart, Dominic West, Christian Bale and Anna Friel in an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about reluctant brides on the eve of their marriage. A Midsummer Night's Dream was directed by Michael Hoffman in 1999.
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A MOM FOR CHRISTMAS

A Mom for Christmas is a fantasy drama starring Olivia Newton-John and Douglas Sheehan in a story about a store mannequin who comes to life and befriends a young girl who lives with her widowed father. A Mom for Christmas was directed by George Miller in 1990.
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A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

A Night At The Opera is a comedy starring the Marx Brothers in a story about getting a rich woman to invest in an opera. A Night At The Opera was directed by Sam Wood in 1935.
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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

A Night To Remember is an epic drama starring Kenneth More. It is the story of the sinking of the Titanic, as seen through the eyes of its second officer. A Night To Remember was directed by Roy Baker.
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A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square is a comedy thriller starring Richard Jordan and David Niven in a story about an ex-convict working in a bank and a gangland boss pressurising him to take part in a bank robbery.
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square was directed by Ralph Thomas in 1979.
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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

A Nightmare On Elm Street is a horror starring Robert Englund, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss and Johnny Depp in a story about the children of a lynch mob that executed a serial child murder, being stalked in their dreams by a supernatural murderer who wears a glove with razor-fingers. A Nightmare On Elm Street was directed by Wes Craven in 1984.
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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE

A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is a horror starring Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler and Clu Gulager in a story about a serial child murderer seeking revenge after a new family move into a house on Elm Street. A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge was directed by Jack Sholder in 1985.
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A PASSAGE TO INDIA

A Passage To India is a drama starring Judy Davis, Peggy Ashcroft, Victor Banerjee, James Fox, Alec Guiness and Nigel Havers in an adaptation of the novel by EM Forster about a culture clash in 1920's India involving an English woman and an Indian man. A Passage To India was directed by David Lean in 1984.
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A PERFECT STRANGER

A Perfect Stranger is a drama starring Robert Urich and Stacy Haiduk in a story about an ambitious attorney who falls in love with a woman married to a terminally ill millionaire. A Perfect Stranger was directed by Michael Miller in 1994.
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A PERFECT WORLD

A Perfect World is a drama starring Clint Eastwood, Kevin Costner and Laura Dern in a story about two criminals who escape from prison and take a boy hostage.
A Perfect World was directed by Clint Eastwood in 1993.
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A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

A River Runs Through It is a drama starring Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt, Brenda Blethyn and Emily Lloyd in a story about two boys brought up by a strict minister to respect the laws of the church and to love fly-fishing. A River Runs Through It was directed by Robert Redford in 1992.
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A SECRET AFFAIR

A Secret Affair is a romance starring Janine Turner, Paudge Behan, Fionnula Flanagan and Robert Mailhouse in a story based upon the novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford about a business woman falling for a television reporter, who is subsequently kidnapped while reporting in a war zone. A Secret Affair was directed by Bobby Roth in 1999.
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A SHOT IN THE DARK

A Shot In The Dark is a comedy starring Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, Herbert Lom and Burt Kwouk in a story about bumbling French detective 'Jacques Clouseau' solving a murder in which everyone else suspects a chambermaid as the killer, but he maintains her innocence despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. A Shot in the Dark was directed by Blake Edwards in 1964.
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A SIMPLE PLAN

A Simple Plan is a thriller starring Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda in a story about three people living in a small town in Minnesota who discover a crashed plane containing a dead pilot and $4 million in cash and decide to steal the money, only to find their plan backfires. A Simple Plan was directed by Sam Raimi in 1998.
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A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE

A Simple Twist Of Fate is a drama starring Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney and Catherine O'Hara in a story about a recluse who finds himself the unwilling foster parent of a young girl after her mother collapses and dies on his front porch during a snow storm. A Simple Twist Of Fate was directed by Gillies MacKinnon in 1994.
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A SMILE LIKE YOURS

A Smile Like Yours is a comedy starring Greg Kinnear, Lauren Holly, Joan Cusack and Jay Thomas in a story about a happily married couple encountering a challenge when they discover the husband has fertility problems. A Smile Like Yours was directed by Keith Samples in 1997.
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A SONG FOR THE SEASON

A Song For The Season (also known as A Holiday Romance) is a romantic drama starring Naomi Judd, Daniel Speck, Andy Griffith and Joe Oliva in a story about a school administrator who arrives at a small town to close a school music department, only to find herself falling for the school's music teacher. A Song For The Season was directed by Bobby Roth in 1999.
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A STAR IS BORN

A Star Is Born is a musical drama starring Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou and May Robson in a story about a movie star who spots and helps a young waitress who wants to make a break into the movies. A Star Is Born was directed by William A Wellman in 1937.
A Star Is Born is a musical drama starring Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson and Charles Bickford in a remake of the 1937 film about a movie star who encourages a young singer to try the movies. A Star Is Born was directed by George Cukor in 1954.
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A STOLEN LIFE

A Stolen Life is a melodrama starring Bette Davis and Glenn Ford. It tells of a retiring young artist who falls for a lighthouse inspector. A Stolen Life was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

A Streetcar Named Desire is a drama starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando in a story about a fading Southern belle who encounters resentment from her sister's brutish husband. A Streetcar Named Desire was directed by Elia Kazan in 1951.
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A TALE OF TWO CITIES

A Tale of Two Cities is a period drama starring Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen and Basil Rathbone in a story based upon the book by Charles Dickens about an English man becoming involved with a French aristocratic woman during the French Revolution. A Tale of Two Cities was directed by Jack Conway in 1935.
A Tale of Two Cities is a period drama starring Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Paul Guers, Marie Versini, Ian Bannen and Cecil Parker in a story based upon the book by Charles Dickens about an English man becoming involved with a French aristocratic woman during the French Revolution. A Tale of Two Cities was directed by Ralph Thomas in 1957.
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A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS

A Thousand and One Nights is a fantasy film starring Cornel Wilde, Evelyn Keyes, Phil Silvers, Adele Jergens, Dusty Anderson and Rex Ingram in a story about a genie who resorts to trickery when Aladdin requests her help in wooing a princess. A Thousand and One Nights was directed by Alfred E Green in 1945.
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A TICKET TO TOMAHAWK

A Ticket To Tomahawk is a comedy western starring Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter in a story about a stagecoach company trying to stop a railroad from running on time. A Ticket To Tomahawk was directed by Richard Sale.
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A TIME TO HEAL

A Time to Heal is an emotional drama starring Nicolette Sheridan (credited as Nicollette Sheridan) and Gary Cole. It is based on a true story in which a wife and mother suffers a stroke just before giving birth to her son.
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A TIME TO KILL

A Time To Kill is a thriller starring Matthew McComaughey, Samuel L Jackson, Sandra Bullock and Kevin Spacey in a story about a trial of a killer that plunges a small town into a frenzy of mixed emotions. A Time To Kill was directed by Joel Schumacher in 1996.
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A TOUCH OF HOPE

A Touch Of Hope is a drama starring Anthony Michael Hall, Abraham Benrubi, CCH Pounder and Fay Masterson in a story based on the true story of a healer who struggled with the scepticism of the medical profession. A Touch Of Hope was direct by Craig R Baxley in 1999.
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A TOWN CALLED HELL

A Town Called Hell is a western starring Robert Shaw, Telly Savalas, Stella Stevens, Michael Craig, Martin Landau and Dudley Sutton in a story about Mexican revolutionaries during 1895 and a woman seeking revenge for her husband's murder. A Town Called Hell was directed by Robert Parrish in 1971.
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A VIEW TO A KILL

A View To A Kill is a James Bond spy adventure starring Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Tanya Roberts and Grace Jones in a story about a spy tracking a criminal industrialist. A View To A Kill was directed by John Glen in 1985.
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A VOW TO KILL

A Vow To Kill is a thriller staring Richard Grieco and Julianne Philips in a story about a lawyer who learns while on her honeymoon that her husband has contacted her wealthy father and is demanding a ransom. A Vow To Kill was directed by Harry S Longstreet in 1995.
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A WALK IN THE CLOUDS

A Walk In The Clouds is a romance starring Keanu Reeves, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon and Anthony Quinn in a story about a war veteran agreeing to pose as the husband of a pregnant single Californian woman who fears her father's wrath. A Walk In The Clouds was directed by Alfonso Arau in 1995.
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A WOMAN OF PARIS

A Woman Of Paris is a comedy starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance and Clarence Geldart in a story about a young couple whose plan to run away together is disrupted when the young man returns home to find his father is ill.
A Woman Of Paris was directed by Charlie Chaplin in 1923.
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A WOMAN'S SECRET

A Woman's Secret is a crime drama starring Melvyn Douglas and Maureen O'Hara in a tale of a radio singer's murder and her benefactor's dubious confession to the murder. A Woman's Secret was directed by Nicholas Ray in 1949.
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ABOUT A BOY

About A Boy is a romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Isabel Brook and Sharon Small in a story about a womaniser who poses as a father at a picnic for single parents with the intention of making easy conquests, only to encounter a troubled woman and her twelve-year old son. About A Boy was directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz in 2002.
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ABOUT SARAH

About Sarah is a drama starring Kellie Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Diane Baker and Nick Searcy in a story about a girl about to graduate who is forced to face some tough decisions following a family bereavement. About Sarah was directed by Susan Rohrer in 1998.
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ABOVE THE LAW

Above The Law is a martial arts action thriller starring Steven Seagal, Pam Frier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo and Henry Silva in a story about a Chicago policeman and a former CIA agent pursuing a cache of military explosives stolen by a notorious drug dealer. Above The Law was directed by Andrew Davis in 1988.
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ABOVE US THE WAVES

Above Us The Waves is a Second World War drama starring John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden, James Robertson-Justice, Michael Medwin and James Kenney in a story about a group of volunteers training in the use of midget submarines in readiness for an operation to attack the German battleship Tirpitz. Above Us The Waves was directed by Ralph Thomas in 1955.
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ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

Absolute Beginners is a musical set in 1950's London. It stars Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit and David Bowie in a story of racism. Absolute Beginners was directed by Julien Temple in 1986.
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ACCIDENTAL HERO

Accidental Hero is a comedy starring Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia and Joan Cusack in a story about a small-time crook on his way to meet his son when he encounters a plane crash and helps several passengers to escape, before disappearing before he can be hailed as a hero. Accidental Hero was directed by Stephen Frears in 1992.
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ACE OF ACES

Ace Of Aces is a first world war drama starring Richard Dix and Elizabeth Allan in a story about a sculptor who is pressured into joining up despite his pacifist ideals. Ace of Aces was directed by J Walter Ruben in 1933.
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ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a comedy starring Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young and Tone Loc in a story about a private detective hired to find the kidnapped dolphin mascot of the Miami Dolphins football team. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was directed by Tom Shadyac in 1993.
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ACES HIGH

Aces High is a Great War action drama starring Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward and Peter Firth in a story about a Royal Flying Corps squadron stationed in France during 1917. Aces High was directed by Jack Gold in 1976.
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ACROSS 110TH STREET

Across 110th Street is a crime thriller starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto and Anthony Franciosa in a story about three robbers who raid a Mafia-controlled bank in Harlem and are then pursued by both the police and the Mob. Across 110th Street was directed by Barry Shear in 1972.
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ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC

Action In the North Atlantic is a Second World War drama starring Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale, Julie Bishop and Ruth Gordon in a story about a convoy of American merchant ships coming under attack from the Nazis while en route to the Soviet Union. Action In the North Atlantic was directed by Lloyd Bacon, Byron Haskin and Raoul Walsh in 1943.
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ADAM'S RIB

Adam's Rib is a comedy starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn in a story about a married couple of lawyers representing different sides in a domestic attempted murder trial. Adam's Rib was directed by George Cukor in 1949.
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ADDAMS FAMILY REUNION

Addams Family Reunion is a comedy starring Tim Curry, Daryl Hannah, Ed Begley Jr, Ray Walston, Kevin McCarthy, Patrick Thomas and Estelle Harris in a story about an eccentric couple who, learning that their parents are becoming more ordinary, organise a family get-together to remedy the situation. Addams Family Reunion was directed by David Payne in 1998.
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ADDICTED TO LOVE

Addicted To Love is a romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston and Tcheky Karyo in a story about an obsessive who spies on his childhood sweetheart and her new boyfriend and is allied by the obsessed former fiancee of the new boyfriend. Addicted To Love was directed by Griffin Dunne in 1997.
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ADOLF HITLER - MY PART IN HIS DOWNFALL

Adolf Hitler - My Part In His Downfall is a comedy starring Jim Dale and Spike Milligan in a story about Spike Milligan's reluctant conscription to the British army during the Second World War. Adolf Hitler - My Part In His Downfall was directed by Norman Cohen in 1972.
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ADRIFT

Adrift is an adventure starring Kate Jackson, Kenneth Welsh, Bruce Greenwood and Kelly Rowan in a story about a couple who set sail in order to save their marriage, only to find their Pacific holiday becomes a nightmare after they rescue a mysterious shipwrecked couple. Adrift was directed by Christian Duguay in 1993.
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ADVENTURES OF A PLUMBER'S MATE

Adventures Of A Plumber's Mate is a sex comedy starring Christopher Neil in a story about a plumber's mate who gets involved in seduction and stolen gold bullion. Adventures Of A Plumber's Mate was directed by Stanley Long in 1978.
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AFTER HOURS

After Hours is a black comedy starring Griffin Dunne on a nightmarish outing in New York one evening. After Hours was directed by Martin Scorsese.
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AFTER MIDNIGHT

After Midnight is a drama starring Saeed Jaffrey and Hayley Mills in a story set in a Dublin hotel. After Midnight was directed by Shani Grewal.
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AFTER THE FOX

After the Fox is a comedy starring Peter Sellers and Victor Mature in a story about an infamous Italian conman attempting an outrageous bullion robbery on escaping from jail.
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AGAINST ALL ODDS

Against All Odds is a thriller starring Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, James Woods, Alex Karras, Jane Greer and Richard Widmark in a story about a footballer being asked to track down a sleazy bookmaker's lover who has stolen his money and fled to Mexico. Against All Odds was directed by Taylor Hackford in 1984.
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AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THIRTEEN AT DINNER

Agatha Christie's Thirteen at Dinner is a Hercule Poirot crime mystery starring Peter Ustinov, Faye Dunaway, David Suchet, Jonathan Cecil, Bill Nighy and Diane Keen in a story about the Belgian detective investigating the murder of an aristocratic husband of a divorce-seeking actress. Agatha Christie's Thirteen at Dinner was directed by Lou Antonio in 1985.
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AGNES BROWNE

Agnes Browne is a period drama starring Anjelica Huston, Marion O'Dwyer and Ray Winstone in a story about a mother of seven children forced to borrow money from a loan shark in order to pay for her husband's funeral. Agnes Browne was directed by Anjelica Huston in 1999.
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AIR BUD

Air Bud is an adventure starring Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena and Bill Cobbs in a story about a 12-year old basketball player whose life dramatically changes when he meets a stray dog. Air Bud was directed by Charles Martin Smith in 1997.
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AIR FORCE

Air Force is a Second World War drama starring John Ridgely, Gig Young and Arthur Kennedy in a story about the crew of a Flying Fortress bomber who witness the attack on Pearl Harbor and are diverted to land on a nearby island.
Air Force was directed by Howard Hawks in 1943.
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AIR FORCE ONE

Air Force One is an action thriller starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close and Wendy Crewson in a story about the President of the USA flying home with his family when his plane is hijacked. Air Force One was directed by Wolfgang Petersen in 1997.
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AIRHEADS

Airheads is a musical comedy starring Brendan Fraser and Steve Buscemi in a story about a failing rock 'n' roll band who try to promote their own music.
Airheads was directed by Michael Lehmann in 1994.
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AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL

Airplane II: The Sequel is a comedy starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges and Peter Graves in a story about a psychotic former pilot who escapes from hospital and boards the first passenger space shuttle trip to the moon. Airplane II: The Sequel was directed by Ken Finkleman in 1982.
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AIRPLANE!

Airplane! is a comedy disaster spoof starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty and Leslie Nielsen in a story about an eccentric collection of passengers on a doomed airline flight. Airplane! was directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker in 1980.
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AIRPORT

Airport is a disaster film starring Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jean Seberg, Jacqueline Bisset, George Kennedy, Helen Hayes and Van Heflin in a story about a passenger airliner bound for London when a bomb is discovered on board. Airport was directed by George Seaton and Henry Hathaway in 1970.
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AIRPORT 1975

Airport 1975 is a disaster movie starring Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy, Gloria Swanson and Efrem Zimbalist Jr in a story based upon the novel by Arthur Hailey about a Boeing 747 involved in a mid-air collision. Airport 1975 was directed by Jack Smight in 1974.
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AIRPORT 77

Airport 77 is a disaster drama starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Grant in a story about a luxury airliner crashing into the ocean. Airport 77 was directed by Jerry Jameson.
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AIRPORT: THE CONCORDE

Airport: the Concorde is a disaster adventure starring Alain Delon and Robert Wagner in a story about the supersonic plane becoming the centre of an arms plot. Airport: the Concorde was directed by David Lowell Rich in 1979.
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ALADDIN

Aladdin is a Disney animated children's adventure directed by Ron Clements and John Musker in 1993. It is a bright, witty and colourful animated musical adventure based on the classic Arabian Nights fantasy about a spirited street urchin, who finds a magic lamp and rescues a princess.
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ALBINO ALLIGATOR

Albino Alligator is a crime drama starring Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway and Gary Sinise in a story of three minor robbers fleeing the scene of a bungled robbery and taking refuge in a bar, taking the customers hostage. Albino Alligator was directed by Kevin Spacey in 1996.
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ALFIE

Alfie is a comedy drama starring Michael Caine, Shelley Winters, Millicent Martin, Julia Foster, Jane Asher, Shirley Anne Field and Vivien Merchant in a story about an irresponsible, care-free Cockney charmer who moves from one sexual conquest to another. Alfie was directed by Lewis Gilbert in 1966.
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ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland is a fantasy starring Fiona Fullerton, Peter Sellers, Hywel Bennett, Michael Crawford, Robert Helpmann, Michael Hordern, Michael Jayston, Roy Kinnear, Spike Milligan, Dudley Moore and Flora Robson in an adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic book.
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland was directed by William Sterling in 1972.
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ALIEN

Alien is a sci-fi thriller starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright and Harry Dean Stanton in a story about a spacecraft on its way back to earth with a killer alien creature on board. Alien was directed by Ridley Scott in 1979.
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ALIEN 3

Alien 3 is a sci-fi horror starring Sigourney Weaver, Charles S Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann and Brian Glover in the third film in the Alien series in a story about a woman being the only survivor of a crash landing being stranded on a planet inhabited by convicts where strange killings and disappearances are occurring. Alien3 was directed by David Fincher in 1992.
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ALIEN LOVE

Alien Love is a sci-fi comedy starring Nicole Eggert, Michael Dorn and Stacy Keach in a story about a free-thinking Los Angeles artist who befriends a man-eating alien who is on the run from government agents. Alien Love was directed by Jon Kroll in 1995.
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ALIEN NATION

Alien Nation is a Sci-fi thriller starring James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp and Kevyn Major Howard in a story about two policemen tracking down a murderous gang three years after thousands of aliens have been integrated into California society. Alien Nation was directed by Graham Baker in 1988.
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ALIEN NATION: BODY AND SOUL

Alien Nation: Body And Soul is a sci-fi thriller starring Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli and Terri Treas in a story about two detectives assigned to investigate the escape of a giant and a child from a secret laboratory. Alien Nation: Body And Soul was directed by Kenneth Johnson in 1995.
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ALIEN NATION: MILLENNIUM

Alien Nation: Millennium is a Sci-fi adventure starring Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli and Terri Treas in a story about Los Angeles detectives on the trail of an alien religious cult leader.
Alien Nation: Millennium was directed by Kenneth Johnson in 1996.
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ALIENS

Aliens is a sci-fi horror starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn and Lance Henriksen in a sequel to the earlier film Alien, about a warrior rescue mission being sent to a colonised planet when contact is lost with the colonists. Aliens was directed by James Cameron in 1986.
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ALIVE AND KICKING

Alive And Kicking is a drama starring Jason Flemyng, Antony Sher and Dorothy Tutin in a story about a ballet company in crisis after two of its company die and a third is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Alive And Kicking was directed by Nancy Meckler in 1996.
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ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

All Creatures Great and Small is a comedy drama starring Simon Ward and Anthony Hopkins in a story based upon James Herriot's vet stories. It is set in the 1930s in a small Yorkshire village where a London vet arrives to work. All Creatures Great and Small was directed by Claude Whatham in 1974.
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ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

All Dogs Go To Heaven is a Walt Disney animated children's story about an orphan girl befriended by a caring hound.
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ALL MEN ARE MORTAL

All Men Are Mortal is a romance starring Stephen Rae and Irene Jacob in a story about a dissatisfied waitress working in a bar in 1940's France who starts an affair with a man following a violent incident in the bar. All Men Are Mortal was directed by Ate De Jong in 1995.
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ALL NIGHT LONG

All Night Long is a comedy starring Gene Hackman, Barbra Streisand and Diane Ladd in a story about a supermarket manager rebelling against suburban life by having an affair with his cousin's wife. All Night Long was directed by Jean-Claude Tramont in 1981.
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ALL OF ME

All Of Me is a comedy starring Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin and Victoria Tennant in a story about a guru trying to transport the soul of an heiress into the body of a beautiful young woman, only it ends up inside her lawyer instead. All Of Me was directed by Carl Reiner in 1984.
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ALL THE RIGHT MOVES

All The Right Moves is a sports drama starring Tom Cruise, Craig T Nelson, Lea Thompson, Charles Cioffi, Gary Graham and Paul Carafotes in a story about a high-school footballer who finds his ambitions threatened by his hard-nosed sports coach. All The Right Moves was directed by Michael Chapman in 1983.
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ALL THE VERMEERS IN NEW YORK

All The Vermeers In New York is a romantic drama about a struggling French actress and a burnt-out New York broker building a tentative relationship based upon their common love of the works of the painter Jan Vermeer. It stars Emmanuelle Chaulet and Stephen Lack. All The Vermeers In New York was directed by John Jost.
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ALMOST AN ANGEL

Almost An Angel is a comedy starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in a story about a street-wise thief who is killed saving a child's life, and as such is made an apprentice angel and sent back to earth to help people.
Almost An Angel was directed by John Cornell.
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ALMOST FAMOUS

Almost Famous is a comedy drama starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin and Fairuza Balk in a story about a fifteen-year old aspiring writer who takes a commission to accompany a rock band on tour. Almost Famous was directed by Cameron Crowe in 2000.
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ALONG CAME A SPIDER

Along Came A Spider is a thriller starring Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott, Penelope Ann Miller, Michael Moriarty and Dylan Baker in a story about a detective hunting a kidnapped school girl. Along Came A Spider was directed by Lee Tamahori in 2001.
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ALVAREZ KELLY

Alvarez Kelly is a Western starring William Holden and Richard Widmark in a story about a rancher intending to sell his cattle to Union forces during the American Civil War, only to be opposed by a Confederate officer. Alvarez Kelly was directed by Edward Dmytryk in 1966.
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ALWAYS REMEMBER I LOVE YOU

Always Remember I Love You is a drama starring Patty Duke Astin, Joan Van Ark, Richard Massur and Stephen Dorff in a story about an adopted teenage boy tracing his natural parents. Always Remember I Love You was directed by Michael L Miller in 1990.
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AMBUSH AT TOMAHAWK GAP

Ambush At Tomahawk Gap is a western starring John Hodiak, John Derek, David Brian, Ray Teal and Maria Elena Marques in a story about four convicts who after serving five years in prison for a hold-up set about finding their loot which they buried in a ghost town called Tomahawk Gap. Ambush At Tomahawk Gap was directed by Fred F Sears in 1953.
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AMELIE

Amelie is a comedy starring Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz and Rufus in a story about a young Parisian waitress finding love in between cheering up her neighbours with eccentric acts of kindness. Amelie was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet in 2001.
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AMERICAN DESI

American Desi is a romantic comedy starring Deep Katdare in a story about an Indian-American desperate to leave his traditional family life. American Desi was directed by Piyush Dinker Pandya in 2001.
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AMERICAN PERFEKT

American Perfekt is a psychological drama starring Robert Foster and Amanda Plummer in a story about two motorists who break down and discuss the nature of chance while awaiting assistance. American Perfekt was directed by Paul Chart in 1997.
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AMY

Amy is a drama starring Jenny Agutter, Barry Newman, Nanette Fabray, Kathleen Nolan, Chris Robinson and Margaret O'Brien in a story about a teacher who leads her hearing-impaired charges in a game of football against their 'normal' counterparts. Amy was directed by Vincent McEveety in 1981.
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AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN PARIS

An American Werewolf in Paris is a comedy horror starring Tom Everett Scott and Julie Delpy in a story about an American tourist who accidentally gets involved with werewolves while in Paris. An American Werewolf In Paris was directed by Anthony Waller in 1997.
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AN EVERLASTING PIECE

An Everlasting Piece is a comedy starring Barry McEvoy, Brian F O'Byrne, Anna Friel and Pauline McLynn in a story about two barbers in Belfast who find that selling wigs to both sides of the sectarian conflict leads to danger. An Everlasting Piece was directed by Barry Levinson in 2000.
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AN IDEAL HUSBAND

An Ideal Husband is a comedy based on the play by Oscar Wilde, starring Paulette Goddard, Michael Wilding, Hugh Williams and Diana Wynard in a story about a viscount who intervenes when his politician friend is blackmailed by a former lover. An Ideal Husband was directed by Alexander Korda in 1947.
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AN UNEXPECTED LIFE

An Unexpected Life is a drama starring Stockard Channing, Stephen Collins and Elaine Stritch in a story about a woman who is granted custody of her sister's children only to discover she is pregnant herself. An Unexpected Life was directed by Lee Rose in 1998.
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ANACONDA

Anaconda is a horror adventure starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight and Eric Stoltz in a story about a film crew rescuing a man in the Amazon jungle and coming up against a 40-foot long anaconda snake. Anaconda was directed by Luis Llosa in 1997.
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ANALYZE THIS

Analyze This is a crime comedy starring Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Lisa Kudrow and Joe Viterelli about a criminal gang boss who narrowly escapes assassination only to suffer from anxiety attacks and seeks the help of a therapist who has problems of his own. Analyze This was directed by Harold Ramis in 1999.
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ANASTASIA

Anastasia is a period drama starring Ingrid Bergman and Yul Brynner in a story about a destitute young exile in Paris in the 1920's claiming to be Anastasia, daughter of the last Russian Tsar. Anastasia was directed by Anatole Litvak in 1956.
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ANATOMY OF A CRIME

Anatomy of a Crime is a crime drama starring Darren McGavin, Ted Knight and Simon Scott in a story about a down-at-heel private investigator investigating a kidnap claim made by the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. Anatomy of a Crime was directed by John Peyser in 1969.
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ANATOMY OF A MURDER

Anatomy of a Murder is a courtroom drama starring James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara and Arthur O'Connell in a story about an army lieutenant charged with killing a bartender, and using justifiable homicide as his defence on the grounds that the man had assaulted and raped his wife. Anatomy of a Murder was directed by Otto Preminger in 1959.
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ANCHORS AWEIGH

Anchors Aweigh is a musical starring Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly in a story about two American sailors on shore leave in Hollywood who come across a boy and his beautiful aunt. Anchors Aweigh was directed by George Sidney in 1945.
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ANDRE

Andre is a family adventure starring Keith Carradine in the story of a Harbour Master in Maine taking in an orphan seal pup. Andre was directed by George Miller in 1994.
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ANGEL EYES

Angel Eyes is a romance starring Jennifer Lopez, Jim Caviezel, Terrence Howard and Sonia Braga in a story about an embittered female Chicago policeman rescued by an enigmatic stranger and the romance that develops between them. Angel Eyes was directed by Luis Mandoki in 2001.
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ANGEL FACE

Angel Face is a crime drama starring Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons in a story about an ambulance man taking a job as a chauffeur to a rich family. Angel Face was directed by Otto Preminger in 1953.
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ANGEL IN EXILE

Angel In exile is a western starring John Carroll and Adele Mara in a story about a man released from prison who travels to Mexico to collect his hidden stash of gold in a disused mine. Angel in exile was directed by Allan Dwan in 1948.
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ANGIE

Angie is a comedy starring Geena Davis and Stephen Rhea in a story about an American woman living in Brooklyn, whose life changes dramatically when she falls pregnant. Angie was directed by Martha Coolidge in 1994.
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ANGUS

Angus is a comedy starring Kathy Bates, George C Scott and Charlie Talbert in a story about a geeky teenager setting out to win the heart of a local girl. Angus was directed by Patrick Read Johnson in 1995.
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ANITA & ME

Anita & Me is a comedy starring Chandeep Uppal, Anna Brewster, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Ayesha Dharker in a story based upon the novel by Meera Syal about a twelve year old daughter of Indian immigrants in a small Midlands village alarming her parents when she strikes up a friendship with her rebellious fourteen year old British neighbour. Anita & Me was directed by Metin Huseyin in 2002.
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ANN VICKERS

Ann Vickers is a melodrama starring Irene Dunne, Bruce Cabot and Walter Huston in a story about a social worker improving prison conditions. Ann Vickers was directed by John Cromwell.
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ANNA AND THE KING

Anna And The King is a period romance starring Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling and Tom Felton in a story about a recently widowed English woman hired by the King of Siam as tutor to his son in Bangkok. Anna And The King was directed by Andy Tennant in 1999.
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ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS

Anne of the Thousand Days is a period drama about Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. It stars Richard Burton and Genevieve Bujold.
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ANNE OF WINDY POPLARS

Anne of Windy Poplars is a drama starring Anne Shirley about a young teacher who arrives in a rural town to assume the duties of vice-principal. Anne of Windy Poplars was directed by Jack Hively in 1940.
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ANNIE

Annie is a musical starring Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking and Tim Curry in a story about a ten-year old orphan girl whose luck changes when she is adopted by a billionaire. Annie was directed by John Huston in 1982.
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ANNIE OAKLEY

Annie Oakley is a western starring Barbara Stanwyck in the story of the celebrated sharpshooter. Annie Oakley was directed by George Stevens.
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APOLLO 13

Apollo 13 is a drama starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon and Gary Sinise in a story based on the true events about attempts to save the three-man crew of spacecraft Apollo 13 after an oxygen tank explodes. Apollo 13 was directed by Ron Howard in 1995.
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APOLOGY FOR MURDER

Apology For Murder is a thriller starring Lesley Ann Warren and Peter Weller. It is the tale of a concept artist who places an anonymous advertisement requesting confessions of criminals and wrong-doers. She intends to use the material in her work, but instead finds herself in danger. Apology For Murder was directed by Robert Bierman.
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APRIL IN PARIS

April in Paris is a musical starring Doris Day and Ray Bolger about a singer who finds herself mistakenly appearing at the Paris Arts Festival, where she falls in love with the festival director.
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ARABIAN ADVENTURE

Arabian Adventure is a fantasy adventure starring Christopher Lee, Milo O'Shea, Oliver Tobias and