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1. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

PG | 108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

When a massive fire kills their parents, three children are delivered to the custody of cousin and stage actor Count Olaf, who is secretly plotting to steal their parents' vast fortune.

Director: Brad Silberling | Stars: Jim Carrey, Jude Law, Meryl Streep, Liam Aiken

Votes: 221,427 | Gross: $118.63M

2. To Be or Not to Be (1942)

Passed | 99 min | Comedy, Romance, War

During the German occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

Director: Ernst Lubitsch | Stars: Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart

Votes: 43,193

3. The Travelling Players (1975)

230 min | Drama, History, Music

Greece, 1939-1952: Fascist, Nazi, and Communist conflict, as seen through the eyes of a family of travelling provincial players.

Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos | Stars: Eva Kotamanidou, Vangelis Kazan, Aliki Georgouli, Kiriakos Katrivanos

Votes: 4,362

4. The Voyage of Captain Fracassa (1990)

132 min | Adventure, Comedy, History

En route to Paris, a group gets lost during a storm and seeks refuge in a castle owned by a ruined nobleman, who wants to join the group's trek to Paris.

Director: Ettore Scola | Stars: Vincent Perez, Emmanuelle Béart, Massimo Troisi, Ornella Muti

Votes: 1,182

5. Sexy Susan Sins Again (1968)

R | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A count tasks seductive Susan and her friends to stop an assassination plot against Napoleon in this historical sex comedy that's part of "Frau Wirtin..." movie franchise.

Director: Franz Antel | Stars: Jeffrey Hunter, Harald Leipnitz, Pascale Petit, Teri Tordai

Votes: 118

6. A Lawless Street (1955)

Passed | 78 min | Western

Marshal Calem Ware (Randolph Scott) must face unpleasant facts about his past when he attempts to run a criminal gang out of town.

Director: Joseph H. Lewis | Stars: Randolph Scott, Angela Lansbury, Warner Anderson, Jean Parker

Votes: 1,532

7. The Perils of Pauline (1947)

Passed | 96 min | Drama, Romance

The real life story of actress Pearl White during her rise to fame in silent serials.

Director: George Marshall | Stars: Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe, William Demarest

Votes: 1,255

8. On Guard (1997)

TV-14 | 128 min | Adventure, Drama

The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's ... See full summary »

Director: Philippe de Broca | Stars: Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain

Votes: 3,814 | Gross: $0.10M

9. Le capitaine Fracasse (1961)

108 min | Action, Adventure

The ruined Baron Philippe de Sigognac, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors. Attracted by Isabelle, and by the enthusiasm of his acting companions, he joins the troupe.

Director: Pierre Gaspard-Huit | Stars: Jean Marais, Geneviève Grad, Gérard Barray, Riccardo Garrone

Votes: 750

10. Familia (1996)

98 min | Comedy, Drama

Santiago wakes up like any other morning. He goes down to the kitchen and his whole family is waiting for him: it's his birthday. They all sing "Happy Birthday to You" and give him presents... See full summary »

Director: Fernando León de Aranoa | Stars: Juan Luis Galiardo, Amparo Muñoz, Ágata Lys, Chete Lera

Votes: 1,565

11. Ritual of Death (1990)

84 min | Horror

When a local acting company decides to stage an updated version of an Egyptian ritual involving human sacrifice, they unleash a dark and evil force. A vengeful satanic priestess uses the ... See full summary »

Director: Fauzi Mansur | Stars: Olair Coan, Karina Palatnik, Tião Hoover, Serafim Gonzalez

Votes: 120

12. Nothing Is Truer Than Truth (2018)

75 min | Documentary, Biography, History

NOTHING IS TRUER THAN TRUTH is a feature length documentary about Edward de Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, A-list party boy on the continental circuit, who spent a year and a half in ... See full summary »

Director: Cheryl Eagan-Donovan | Stars: Charles Bird, Michael Cecil, Alberto Toso Fei, Derek Jacobi

Votes: 127

13. Molly and Me (1945)

Not Rated | 77 min | Comedy, Musical

A vivacious actress needing work becomes a housekeeper for a crusty retired politician, and gives his life the shaking-up that it needs.

Director: Lewis Seiler | Stars: Gracie Fields, Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowall, Reginald Gardiner

Votes: 587

14. Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name (2021)

99 min | Documentary

Literary history's greatest mystery? Who created the greatest works of iambic thunder in the English language, and who lived the courtly life that is written about in the works of Shakespeare. An uneducated tradesman from Stratford?

Director: Robin K. Phillips | Star: Robin K. Phillips

Votes: 39

15. The Child of a Drunk (1961)

69 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

As the successful director of a small acting troupe returns to his birthplace and reunites with loved ones, his dormant love for the neighbourhood's belle awakes. However, will she reciprocate the feelings of the drunkard's child?

Director: Giorgos Petridis | Stars: Kostas Kakavas, Dina Trianti, Lavrentis Dianellos, Niki Linardou

Votes: 12

16. Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies (2014 Video Game)

E10+ | Adventure, Mystery

Teen detective Nancy Drew investigates a series of thefts from a museum in Greece.

Director: Tim Burke | Stars: Lani Minella, Julia Stockton, Katherine Grant-Suttie, Beau Prichard

Votes: 48

17. Diary of a Maniac (1993)

94 min | Comedy, Drama

Although he has great sex with Luigia, grifter Benito becomes obsessed with sex and starts fantasizing about and bedding every woman he sees. Eventually, this obsession consumes him.

Director: Marco Ferreri | Stars: Jerry Calà, Sabrina Ferilli, Valentino Macchi, Laetitia Laneri

Votes: 307

18. Cartouche (1955)

Approved | 85 min | Adventure

Jacques de Maudy, the son of a sick nobleman, returns to France to try and clear his name from a framed-up crime. He avoids the traps sets for him and, with the aid of an actors' troupe, ... See full summary »

Directors: Steve Sekely, Gianni Vernuccio | Stars: Richard Basehart, Patricia Roc, Massimo Serato, Akim Tamiroff

Votes: 42

19. A Midsummer Night's Dream (II) (1981 TV Movie)

156 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music

Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.

Director: Dave Heather | Stars: Ileana Cotrubas, James Bowman, Ryland Davies, Dale Duesing

Votes: 35

20. Shakespeare's American Home (2013 TV Special)

27 min | Documentary, Short

The American Shakespeare Center, located in Staunton, Virginia, is examined. The documentary, celebrating the ASC's 25th anniversary, tells the story of how a small Shenandoah Valley ... See full summary »

Director: George Lilly | Stars: Ralph Alan Cohen, Tiffany Stern, Jim Warren, John Harrell

21. Red's Conquest (1911)

Short, Drama

The little town of Dogville is thrown into a feverish excitement. The advance agent of "Stickum's Imperial Mammoth East Lynne Co." is putting up glaring four-colored posters announcing the ... See full summary »

22. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: The Conscience of the King (1966)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

While Captain Kirk investigates whether an actor is actually a presumed dead mass murderer, a mysterious assailant is killing the people who could identify the fugitive.

Director: Gerd Oswald | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Arnold Moss, Barbara Anderson

Votes: 4,237

23. Buckskin (1958–1959)
Episode: A Permanent Juliet (1958)

30 min | Western

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Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Tom Nolan, Sallie Brophy, Jennifer West, Mary Beth Hughes

24. Amphibia (2019–2022)
Episode: Truck Stop Polly/A Caravan Named Desire (2020)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Feeling unappreciated, Polly hatches a plan to make the family pay attention to her. Hop Pop signs the family up to join the theater, hoping to realize his dream of being an actor.

Directors: Joseph D. Johnston, Jennifer Strickland | Stars: Brenda Song, Justin Felbinger, Bill Farmer, Amanda Leighton

Votes: 421

25. Le chevalier Tempête (1967– )
Episode: La route de Menton (1967)

25 min | Adventure

While waiting for instructions from a contact, Francois joins a troupe of actors. While Don Alonso suspect Mazarin of helping him to escape, Mirielle informs a worried Isobelle that Francois has not been caught.

Director: Yannick Andréi | Stars: Robert Etcheverry, Jacques Balutin, Geneviève Casile, Franck Estange

26. Le chevalier Tempête (1967– )
Episode: L'agent du cardinal (1967)

27 min | Adventure

Ricci hides amongst a theatrical troupe while Mireille arranges for his escape from Navarre to join the French troops on the border. Ricci gratefully thanks the traveling players for their ... See full summary »

Director: Yannick Andréi | Stars: Robert Etcheverry, Jacques Balutin, Geneviève Casile, Giani Esposito

27. Le chevalier Tempête (1967– )
Episode: La jalousie (1967)

25 min | Adventure

Acting on information supplied by the jealous Isobel, Ricardo's men pursue Recci to the top of a cliff where he apparently falls to his death. The peace conference sponsored by the Pope ... See full summary »

Director: Yannick Andréi | Stars: Robert Etcheverry, Geneviève Casile, Giani Esposito, Angelo Bardi

28. Le chevalier Tempête (1967– )
Episode: La politique de Monsieur de Mazarin (1967)

25 min | Adventure

Mazarin's second message to the peace conference's French representative is delayed when Spanish cavalry steal the emissary's horses. Isobel is stricken with remorse over causing Recci's ... See full summary »

Director: Yannick Andréi | Stars: Robert Etcheverry, Jacques Balutin, Giani Esposito, Angelo Bardi

29. Poirot (1989–2013)
Episode: The Big Four (2013)

TV-PG | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As the threat of world war looms large, Poirot seeks the help of friends both old and new when he is pitted against a dangerous group of dissidents responsible for a series of violent murders.

Director: Peter Lydon | Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Pauline Moran, Philip Jackson

Votes: 2,015

30. Instinct (2018–2019)
Episode: Bad Actors (2018)

TV-14 | 39 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Two members of an acting troupe are killed using sophisticated poisons; Andy worries that Dylan isn't fitting in, so he encourages Dylan to attend a barbecue being thrown by Detective Fucci.

Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Alan Cumming, Bojana Novakovic, Daniel Ings, Naveen Andrews

Votes: 337