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1. Anne of Green Gables (1985)
TV-G | 100 min | Drama, Family
An orphan girl, sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake, charms her new home and community with her fiery spirit and imagination.
Stars: Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Farnsworth, Patricia Hamilton
Votes: 22,654
2. Goon (2011)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Labeled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way.
Director: Michael Dowse | Stars: Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Alison Pill, Eugene Levy
Votes: 90,797 | Gross: $4.17M
3. The Healer (IV) (2016)
Not Rated | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A young man suddenly discovers that he has the gift of healing. As he tries to understand it and the new reality it offers, a teenage girl with terminal cancer unexpectedly shows him the way.
Director: Paco Arango | Stars: Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Jonathan Pryce, Camilla Luddington, Jorge Garcia
Votes: 8,555
4. Traitor (2008)
PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn.
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff | Stars: Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Archie Panjabi, Saïd Taghmaoui
Votes: 59,109 | Gross: $23.53M
5. Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Sport
A hockey player plagued by injuries is confronted with the possibility of retirement when a tough new player challenges his status as the league's top enforcer.
Director: Jay Baruchel | Stars: Seann William Scott, Alison Pill, Marc-André Grondin, Liev Schreiber
Votes: 14,928
6. The Story of Adele H (1975)
PG | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Adèle Hugo's unrequited love for a lieutenant.
Director: François Truffaut | Stars: Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley
Votes: 8,969
7. I Am Michael (2015)
Not Rated | 98 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Based on the fascinating true-life story of Michael Glatze, a gay activist who becomes a Christian pastor after identifying as a heterosexual.
Director: Justin Kelly | Stars: James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Charlie Carver
Votes: 5,898
8. Siege (1983)
R | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A gay bar is hit by a group of sociopaths, and all the patrons are killed except for one man who escapes and takes refuge in an apartment occupied by a group of friends, who will do anything they can to protect him and survive the siege.
Directors: Paul Donovan, Maura O'Connell | Stars: Tom Nardini, Brenda Bazinet, Daryl Haney, Terry-David Després
Votes: 1,298
9. Beneath the Skin (2015)
Not Rated | 87 min | Drama, Romance
After his family falls apart Joshua is forced to move to Canada to live with his estranged father. It is there he meets Jay, a local tattoo artist. The two becomes closer despite the negativity that surrounds them.
Directors: Michael MacKinnley, Aaron Potter | Stars: Aaron Potter, Hunter Page, Jamie Knox, Wayne Virgo
Votes: 362
10. Poor Boy's Game (2007)
R | 104 min | Drama
On his release from prison for the brutal beating of a black man, Donnie, a young white boxer, is coached by his victim's father, George for an upcoming fight against a talented and vengeful opponent, Ossie.
Director: Clement Virgo | Stars: Rossif Sutherland, Danny Glover, Flex Alexander, Greg Bryk
Votes: 1,400
11. Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003– )
TV-MA | 175 min | Drama, History
A true story about the tragic explosion at Halifax Harbour, Canada, in the early hours of December 6, 1917.
Stars: Paul Doucet, Gordon Michael Woolvett, Clare Stone, Max Morrow
Votes: 382
12. Corvette K-225 (1943)
Approved | 98 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.
Directors: Richard Rosson, Howard Hawks | Stars: Randolph Scott, James Brown, Ella Raines, Barry Fitzgerald
Votes: 577
13. Theodore Tugboat (1993–2000)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Family
The adventures of a young tugboat and his friends in the Big Harbour, with the Dispatcher and the Harbourmaster keeping ever-watchful eyes.
Star: Denny Doherty
Votes: 238
14. Yellow Canary (1943)
Approved | 84 min | Drama, Thriller
A woman wrongfully accused of being a Nazi sympathizer is forced to move to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Director: Herbert Wilcox | Stars: Anna Neagle, Richard Greene, Nova Pilbeam, Albert Lieven
Votes: 744
15. Julie Walking Home (2002)
PG-13 | 118 min | Drama, Romance
A desperate mother (Miranda Otto) in the midst of a failing marriage travels to Poland in search of a mysterious man rumored to have miraculous healing powers in this fantastic romantic drama.
Director: Agnieszka Holland | Stars: Miranda Otto, William Fichtner, Lothaire Bluteau, Ryan Smith
Votes: 1,074
16. Life with Billy (1993 TV Movie)
98 min | Drama
A Nova Scotian woman falls into a violently abusive relationship with a disgusting man, finally taking drastic measures to get rid of him forever.
Director: Paul Donovan | Stars: Nancy Beatty, Stephen McHattie, Deb Allen, Glenn Wadman
Votes: 159
17. Back to God's Country (1919)
Unrated | 73 min | Adventure, Romance, Western
A woman finds herself all alone in a remote harbor with the man responsible for the murder of her father. With seemingly nobody around to protect her, she has to be resourceful.
Director: David Hartford | Stars: Nell Shipman, Charles Arling, Wheeler Oakman, Wellington A. Playter
Votes: 974
18. Hearts of Dartmouth: Life of a Trailer Park Girl (2006 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
A documentary about the history and production of the mockumentary television series TRAILER PARK BOYS, directed and presented by Annemarie Cassidy (wife of TRAILER PARK BOYS director Mike Clattenburg).
Director: Annemarie Cassidy | Stars: Cory Bowles, Annemarie Cassidy, Shaun Clarke, Mike Clattenburg
Votes: 89
19. Parsley Days (2000)
79 min | Drama, Romance
A pregnant woman, Kate, questions whether or not she should leave her husband, Ollie, despite him being the object of envy for many of Kate's friends.
Director: Andrea Dorfman | Stars: Megan Dunlop, Michael LeBlanc, Bruce Godfree, Nobu Adilman
Votes: 108
20. The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest (2002– )
30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Mark Critch, Pete Zedlacher, Cathy Jones, Jonny Harris
Votes: 203
21. Down to the Dirt (2008)
117 min | Drama
When Keith and Natasha's relationship goes rotten, Natasha runs away to Halifax. Keith makes it his mission to track her down, only to learn things about himself that he never realized before.
Director: Justin Simms | Stars: Joel Thomas Hynes, Robert Joy, Paula Morgan, Kristina Andrews
Votes: 142
22. Gyno (2009)
12 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
Lee is desperately looking for 'Mr. Right' and, when on the way to an appointment at the gynecologist's office she has a 'meeting of chance', she thinks she finally may have found him. But can you really find love in the stirrups?
Director: Darryl Leblanc | Stars: Adam Robert Bayne, Leanne Melissa Bishop, Hayley Burgess, Mark A. Owen
23. Curse of the Halifax Bridges (2012 Video)
3 min | Animation, Short, History
A short animation that includes archival footage and photos to tell the story of a historic Mi'maq first nations curse. Jenna reworks an anonymous poem 'Legend of The Narrows' Bridge At ... See full summary »
Director: Jenna Marks | Stars: All Nations Drum Female Drum Group, Roger Lewis
24. Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music (2004)
49 min | Documentary
An intimate look into Sarah McLachlan's life.
Director: Mark Johnston | Stars: Sarah McLachlan, Shirley Douglas, Buffy Childerhose, Greg Clark
25. The Brotherhood of the Harbour Scrubbers (2011)
14 min | Short
A group of pals who scuba dive in the Halifax Harbour.
Director: Jenna Marks | Stars: Bob Chaulk, John Dickie, Steve Jennex, Dwayne McLaughlin
26. Year of Siege (1962)
28 min | Documentary, Short
September 1940 - October 1941. The Battle of the Atlantic begins. Men of the Winnipeg Grenadiers and Royal Rifles leave for a fateful mission in Hong Kong.
Stars: Budd Knapp, Karl Bodenschatz, Wilhelm Brückner, Winston Churchill
Votes: 9
27. What Happened to Esther (2013)
9 min | Animation, Short, History
The film 'What Happened to Esther' highlights the story of a poor African-Nova Scotian midwife and what happened to her the day of the Halifax Explosion. As she walks into the city she ... See full summary »
Director: Jenna Marks | Star: Shelly Fashon
28. The Straitjacket Lottery (2004)
22 min | Comedy, Short
When Boris Durban loses a busload of mental health patients, he'll resort to any means in order to get them back. This comedic short is a window into the erratic world of mental health and the thin line between idiosyncrasy and insanity.
Director: Doug Karr | Stars: Andy Jones, David Huband, Tara Slone, Joe Cobden
Votes: 32
29. The City of Comrades (1919)
50 min | Drama
Architect Frank Melbury, whose drinking has made him a social outcast, and "Lovey," his derelict friend, are both hungry, so Frank burglarizes Regina Barry's home. He takes food and jewels,... See full summary »
Director: Harry Beaumont | Stars: Tom Moore, Seena Owen, Otto Hoffman, Alan Roscoe
30. Glimpses of New Scotland (1947)
9 min | Documentary, Short
A historic view of the most scenic and beautiful places in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Star: James A. FitzPatrick
Votes: 41
31. Canada Vignettes: Erik Davidson - Mechanic (1979)
3 min | Documentary, Short
A cinematic portrait of a blind auto mechanic.
Director: Richard Todd | Star: Erik Davidson
32. Copain de Paris (2005)
4 min | Short, Drama
Director: Jacob Owens | Stars: Copain, Jeff Fish, Rosa
Votes: 11
33. Copain de mémoires (2007)
12 min | Short, Drama
Copain's last story brings him to his past, and leaves his son with his legacy.
Director: Jacob Owens | Star: Jeff Fish
34. Conscript (2009)
10 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
A love story of two aliens torn apart as he is conscripted into the military to invade earth.
Director: Jacob Owens | Stars: Jonathan Brayer, William Brown, Billy Dickie, Jenn Hogg
35. Wake (II) (2010)
16 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Lawrence travels back to Halifax, Nova Scotia to attend the wake of his Uncle Marvin. He is looking for closure on a past that torments him and, by using 'the force' he finds what he needs ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Webb | Stars: Simon Henderson, Cliff Le Jeune, Stacy Smith, Shelley Thompson
Votes: 6
36. Snowballing Scene in Halifax (1901)
Documentary, Short
Shows about 300 small boys in front of the armory engaged in a lively snowball fight. A teamster passes down the road. The boys immediately turn their attention to him and pelt him with ... See full summary »
37. Classified Feat. Skratch Bastid and Saukratees: Anything Goes (2012 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Chris Strikes | Stars: Classified, Skratch Bastid, Saukrates
38.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
The War Against the U-Boats
(2002)
Documentary, History, War
An in depth look at the World War II Battle of the Atlantic, the people who commanded the fighting, the national leaders, and the equipment used.
Stars: Jonathan Booth, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, Martin Dunbar-Nasmith
Votes: 6
39.
Delilah & Julius (2005–2008)
Episode:
Dawn of a New Day
(2008)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
Dollface and Roy, the robotic-romantic duo, reunite with a plan to take over the world with a solar-powered army, and Delilah and Julius have only until sunrise to stop them.
Director: Joanne Boreham | Stars: Marieve Herington, Jackie Rosenbaum, Andy Bianchi, Fab Filippo
40.
Curious Life and Death of .. (2020– )
Episode:
A Titanic Child
(2020)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, Mystery
In a cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, over a hundred victims of the RMS Titanic disaster are buried, including a simple grave dedicated to an "Unknown Child." Who was this unfortunate ... See full summary »
Director: Elliot Kew | Stars: Lindsey Fitzharris, Brian Hook, Andy Skinner, Tracy Oost
Votes: 14
41.
G-Spot (2005–2009)
Episode:
Double Beard
(2009)
23 min | Comedy
The premiere party for Rick's film is a Hollywood who's-who and Gigi, of course, attends on Rick's arm.
Director: Brian K. Roberts | Stars: Brigitte Bako, Heather Hanson, Kimberly Huie, Ian Alden
42.
Outlaw Bikers (2007– )
Episode:
Contract from Hell
(2010)
Documentary, Crime, History
Director: Barbara Shearer | Stars: Alina Bondar, Richard Crossman, Craig Cyr, Tonya Dodds
43.
Sixty Symbols (2009– )
Episode:
The Halifax Explosion - Sixty Symbols
(2017)
14 min | Documentary
Meghan explains the largest prenuclear explosion in history and the resulting catastrophe that occurred in her home town of Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1917.
Director: Brady Haran | Stars: Meghan Gray, Brady Haran
44.
Dead Set on Life (2016– )
Episode:
Super Nova Scotia
(2016)
TV-14 | 22 min | Reality-TV
Matty hits Nova Scotia for lobster fishing and visit chef Bryan Picard's Bite House. On their way back to Halifax they hit a cheese farm for some award winning Gouda.
Director: Paul Kell | Star: Matty Matheson
Votes: 8