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A Christmas Carol2009 • 96 min • Budget $200M • Box office $325MAnimation, Family, FantasyOn Christmas Eve, the lonely and unhappy Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by spirits who show him the consequences of his life: past regrets, present cruelty, and a bleak future if he doesn't…6.96.86+
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Midaq Alley1995 • 140 minDramaIn Mexico City, several people grapple with their personal challenges. Chava, who owns a bar, wants to leave for America. Abel, a barber, is in love with Alma, whose life takes an…7.07.3
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Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars2007 • 57 minA group of resourceful street kids help Sherlock Holmes clear his name after he's wrongly accused of murder, and then assist in preventing a daring robbery.6.86.4
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence1983 • 124 min • Box office $2MDrama, History, WarIn 1942 Java, British Major Jack Celliers is captured by the Japanese and sent to a harsh prison camp, where he encounters Captain Yonoi, a strict and uncompromising guard. The story follows…7.37.217+
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The Orange Girl2009 • 80 minBased on Jostein Gaarder's 2003 novel, the film centers on young Georg, who discovers a letter from his late father. In it, his father recounts a youthful romance with a mysterious girl…5.85.9
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Just Cause1995 • 102 min • Box office $36MAction, Drama, MysteryA retired Harvard professor is pulled back into the legal world by a devastating case. A young Black man has been sentenced to death for a horrific crime against a child, and…6.36.417+
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Freejack1992 • 110 min • Budget $30M • Box office $17MScience Fiction, Action, CrimeTwo time-traveling bounty hunters track down a talented race car driver in the 1950s who is facing imminent danger. They must bring him to New York City in 2009. Their mission is…5.55.417+
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Orlando1992 • 94 min • Budget $4M • Box office $5MDrama, FantasyIn Shakespearean England, a young poet named Orlando makes a surprising deal with Queen Elizabeth I. She offers him a wealthy estate if he completes a challenging task. The film explores courtly…6.97.113+
Just Like Heaven2005 • 95 min • Budget $58M • Box office $102MDrama, Comedy, RomanceDavid Abbott's new apartment in San Francisco comes with an unexpected problem: Elizabeth Masterson, a charming woman who claims the space is hers, then disappears just as quickly as she arrives. As…7.06.713+
Disclosure1994 • 128 min • Budget $55M • Box office $214MThriller, Drama, CrimeA talented computer specialist is caught in a legal battle that threatens his career and relationships. His former lover, now his boss, accuses him of sexual harassment, claiming he initiated a forceful…6.36.217+
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99 Francs2007 • 105 min • Budget $13M • Box office $12MDrama, ComedyParis, 2001. Octave Parango, a young, cynical advertiser at Ross & Witchcraft, drifts through life in a haze of irresponsibility and self-indulgence. His struggle to create an advertising campaign for a new…6.67.113+
Padayottam1982Drawing inspiration from 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' Padayottam was the first Indian film shot in 70mm. Prince Udayan (Nazir), heir to the Kolathiri kingdom, is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu),…6.27.4
Buffalo Soldiers2002 • 98 min • Budget $15M • Box office $2MDrama, Comedy, WarJust before the Berlin Wall comes down, a hidden criminal world thrives among American soldiers stationed in West Germany.6.36.717+
Twilight2008 • 122 min • Budget $37M • Box office $393MFantasy, Drama, RomanceBella Swan relocates to a small Pacific Northwest town and becomes captivated by Edward Cullen, a secretive classmate who is revealed to be a 108-year-old vampire. Ignoring his warnings, Bella becomes increasingly…6.35.413+
Flag Day2021 • 108 minDrama, Thriller, CrimeTo support his daughter, a father secretly leads a life of crime. He works as a counterfeiter, bank robber, and con man, juggling these dangerous roles to provide for his family.5.85.517+
I Know When You Dead2020 • 92 minSiena has a gift: she can see signs that indicate when people will die. When a sign appears concerning Brama, someone she cares for deeply, Siena desperately tries to prevent his death.4.24.114+
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