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 | Beat the Drum
More Info |  | 2003 | |  | 09/15/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Social Issue Dramas, Indie Dramas, Tearjerkers, Africa, Cast: Adelaide Shabalala, Clive Scott, Dinco Nchebeleng, Glen Gabela, Junior Singo, Lennox Matheboe, Mary Twala, Nolatandu Maleke, Owen Sejake, Director(s): David Hickson, When a mysterious illness wipes out his entire village, claiming the lives of both his parents, 9-year-old Musa (Junior Singo) is forced to set off on his own, eventually joining the ranks of the scores of orphans who live on the streets of Johannesburg. Directed by David Hickson, this poignant award-winning film examines the heartbreaking effect that AIDS has had on the poor and underprivileged children of Africa. |
 | Behind the Rainbow
More Info | | 2008 |  | | 09/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Documentary, Political Documentaries, Social & Cultural Documentaries, Africa, Cast: Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Kader Asmal, Pallo Jordan, Ronnie Kasrils, Mac Maharaj, Kgalema Motlanthe, Siphiwe Nyanda, Blade Nzimande, Sue Rabkin, Director(s): Jihan El-Tahri, With engrossing interviews and archival footage, filmmaker Jihan El-Tahri exposes the power struggles inside South Africa's African National Congress and charts its shift from liberation organization to the country's post-apartheid ruling party. Ousted president Thabo Mbeki, new leader Jacob Zuma and others offer insight into the polarizing political tug-of-war that threatens not only the ANC, but also South Africa itself. |
 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (U.K.): Series 2
More Info | | 2005 |  | | 08/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, TV Reality Programming, Food & Wine, British TV, Thrillers, Suspense, Crime Thrillers, Dramas Based on the Book, Classics, Classic Thrillers, Dark Humor & Black Comedies, Classic Dramas, United Kingdom, Classic Comedies, Children & Family, Cartoons, Kids' TV, Comic Books and Superheroes, Ages 8-10, Ages 11-12, Comedy, Romantic Comedies, Action & Adventure, Espionage Action, Espionage Thrillers, TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Kids' Music, Ages 0-2, Ages 2-4, Ages 5-7, Nickelodeon, TV Shows, Children & Family Movies, Movies/TV for ages 0 to 2, Movies/TV for ages 2 to 4, Movies/TV for ages 5 to 7, Animal Tales, Kids Music, Documentary, Biographical Documentaries, Rockumentaries, Rock & Pop, Singer-Songwriters, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Theatrical Performances, Shakespeare, Education & Guidance, Family Comedies, Family Adventures, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi Dramas, Belgium, Courtroom Dramas, Erotic Thrillers, Dramas Based on Bestsellers, Psychological Thrillers, Political Documentaries, Documentaries, TV Documentaries, Historical Documentaries, Religious Documentaries, Social & Cultural Documentaries, Spiritual Documentaries, Action Comedies, Spoofs and Satire, Action Thrillers, Adventures, Horror, Slashers and Serial Killers, Late Night Comedies, Foreign, Foreign Classic Dramas, Foreign Action & Adventure, Foreign Classics, Japan, Foreign Art House, Japanese Language, Gay & Lesbian, Gay & Lesbian Comedies, Gay & Lesbian Romance, Indie Gay & Lesbian, Foreign Classic Comedies, Foreign Comedies, Foreign Romance, Foreign Dramas, French Language, France, TV Family Dramas, TV Dramas, Miscellaneous Documentaries, Romance Classics, Inspirational Stories, Action Classics, Crime Action, Family Animation, Book Characters, Crime Dramas, Romantic Dramas, Mystery, Indie Dramas, Indie Romance, Biographies, Heist Films, Mobster, 20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, TV Science & Nature, PBS Documentaries, Anime & Animation, Dramas, Dramas based on a book, Showbiz Dramas, British Movies, Foreign Thrillers, Korean Language, Korea, Australia/ New Zealand, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi Thrillers, Alien Sci-Fi, Cult Comedies, Contemporary Movie Musicals, Romance, TV Dramedy, TV Comedies, Social Issue Dramas, Judaica, Indie Documentaries, Food Stories, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural Thrillers, Blockbusters, Family Dramas, Africa, Fantasy, Made-for-TV Movies, Sports Comedies, Indie Comedies, Sports Stories, Basketball, Foreign Steamy Romance, Music & Musicals, Contemporary Stage Musicals, Classic R&B/Soul, Rock & Roll Oldies, Mockumentaries, Showbiz Comedies, Military & War Dramas, Classic Movies, Foreign Movies, Romantic Movies, Classic Foreign Movies, Romantic Foreign Movies, French Movies, Classic Romantic Movies, Anime Action, Anime Drama, Anime Horror, Anime Series, British TV Shows, Reality TV, Cast: Gordon Ramsay, Fiery chef Gordon Ramsay continues his quest to turn ailing restaurants into successful ventures -- and, with one week to rescue each eatery from total collapse, the hot-tempered Ramsay doesn't spare any words -- or feelings. In this season of the internationally popular Emmy-winning series, he confronts the owner of a former hot spot long past its heyday, a dysfunctional family running their restaurant into the ground, a fake Italian chef and more. |
 | The Amazing Grace
More Info | | 2006 | | | 04/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Social Issue Dramas, Dramas Based on Real Life, Period Pieces, Faith & Spirituality Feature Films, Religious & Spiritual Dramas, Faith & Spirituality, Africa, Cast: Fred Amata, Ita Bassey, Itam Efa Williamson, James Hicks, Joke Silva, Mbong Odungide, Nick Moran, Scott Cleverdon, Zack Amata, Director(s): Jeta Amata, Nick Moran plays John Newton, a slave ship captain who undergoes a spiritual transformation when two of his human "cargo" rescue him during a storm in this British-Nigerian biopic about the man who wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace." After falling in love with one of his rescuers, Newton reassesses his life, beginning a journey that will eventually lead him to God and his new calling, that of an Anglican cleric. |
 | White Wedding
More Info | | 2009 |  | | 03/22/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedies, Africa, Cast: Grant Swanby, Jodie Whittaker, Kenneth Nkosi, Louise Saint-Claire, Marcel Van Heerden, Mbulelo Grootboom, Rapulana Seiphemo, Sylvia Mngxekeza, Zandile Msutwana, Director(s): Jann Turner, Groom-to-be Elvis confronts a tide of obstacles when he tries to cover the 1,000 miles to Cape Town, South Africa, in time for his wedding. At the same time, his fiancée Ayanda faces different challenges in the run-up to their wedding. |
 | Snake Island
More Info | | 2002 |  | | 02/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Action & Adventure, Action Thrillers, Creature Features, Africa, Cast: Dawn Matthews, Japan Mthembu, Jason Kennett, Kate Connor, Milan Murray, Nicola Hanekom, Russel Savadier, Seth Zweli Zimu, Wayne Crawford, William Katt, Director(s): Wayne Crawford, En route to an African resort, unsuspecting American tourists (including "The Greatest American Hero" William Katt) make a detour to the aptly named Snake Island, where they come face to face with some seriously sssscary residents. Can the fearless leader (Wayne Crawford) of the tour boat that brought them there keep his clientele from becoming snake food? |
 | Slash
More Info | | 2002 | | | 02/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Horror, Slashers and Serial Killers, Africa, Cast: Adam Woolf, Craig Kirkwood, Danny Keogh, David Dukas, James O'Shea, Nick Boraine, Steve Railsback, Zuleikha Robinson, Director(s): Neal Sundstrom, Joseph Macdonald (James O'Shea) is the lead singer of a band named Slash that's trying to make it on the difficult rock music scene. Tired of playing small, filthy clubs, the band decides to accompany Joseph home after he's informed of a death in his family. But soon, the squalid club scene looks like paradise in comparison to the evil they stumble upon after finding out Joseph's dark family secret. |
 | Sarafina!
More Info | | 1992 | | | 01/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Political Dramas, Social Issue Dramas, Contemporary Movie Musicals, Musicals, Africa, Cast: Leleti Khumalo, Whoopi Goldberg, Miriam Makeba, John Kani, Dumisani Dlamini, Mbongeni Ngema, Sipho Kunene, Tertius Meintjes, Robert Whitehead, Somizi Mhlongo, Director(s): Darrel James Roodt, Catch this inspirational story about a girl battling the oppression of apartheid in South Africa. Schoolgirl Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo) lives in Soweto. Her mother lives in Johannesburg, where she works for a white family. Missing her mother, Sarafina puts her energy into fighting for freedom. When police shoot and kill protesting students supporting their teacher (Whoopi Goldberg), Sarafina is arrested as a demonstrator and faces prison and torture. |
 | A Screaming Man
More Info | | 2010 | | | 08/02/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Foreign, Foreign Dramas, France, French Language, Africa, Cast: Youssouf Djaoro, Dioucounda Koma, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Hadje Fatime N'Goua, Marius Yelolo, Djénéba Koné, Heling Li, Director(s): Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Adam (Youssouf Djaoro) was a security guard at a posh Chad hotel until its new owners replaced him with his son (Dioucounda Koma). In this nation torn apart by civil war, citizens are called upon to help. But Adam only has one thing to give, forcing him to make a devastating choice. Emile Abossolo M'bo and Djénéba Koné co-star in this powerful drama, winner of the Jury Prize at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. |
 | It
More Info | | 1927 | | | 07/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Silent Films, Classic Comedies, Romance Classics, Romantic Comedies, Documentary, British TV, Science and Nature Documentaries, TV Science & Nature, TV Documentaries, United Kingdom, Classic War Stories, Classic Dramas, Action Classics, Biographies, Drama, Crime Dramas, Indie Dramas, 20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on Real Life, Period Pieces, Action & Adventure, Crime Action, Martial Arts, Action Thrillers, Crime Thrillers, Social & Cultural Documentaries, Indie Documentaries, Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Children & Family, Family Dramas, Disney, Ages 8-10, Ages 11-12, Sports Stories, Boxing, Sports Dramas, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi Thrillers, Sci-Fi Adventure, Deadly Disasters, Horror, Creature Features, B-Movie Horror, Foreign, Czech Republic, Czech Language, Foreign Dramas, Comedy, Dark Humor & Black Comedies, Fantasy, Indie Comedies, Romance, Indie Romance, Australia/ New Zealand, Mystery, Suspense, Family Comedies, Animal Tales, Family Adventures, Ages 5-7, Supernatural Thrillers, African-American Dramas, TV Miniseries, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Religious & Spiritual Dramas, Faith & Spirituality, Religious Comedies & Satires, Faith & Spirituality Feature Films, Sports & Fitness, Workouts, Pilates & Fitness Ball, Political Dramas, Courtroom Dramas, Social Issue Dramas, Family Animation, Late Night Comedies, Espionage Action, Espionage Thrillers, Political Comedies, Action Comedies, Cult Comedies, Pregnancy & Post-Natal Fitness, Yoga, Israel, Thrillers, Teen Screams, Psychological Thrillers, Sports Comedies, Football, Sci-Fi Horror, Spoofs and Satire, Epics, Ages 2-4, Anime & Animation, Anime Drama, Anime Sci-Fi, Anime Series, France, Military & War Dramas, Tearjerkers, Book Characters, Foreign Musicals, Foreign Romance, Foreign Classics, French Language, Ice Hockey, Triumph of the Underdogs, Military & War Action, Food & Wine, Food Stories, Special Interest, Film Noir, Medical Dramas, Foreign Documentaries, Ballet & Modern Dance, Dance, General Strength & Flexibility, Cardio & Aerobics, Mobster, Latino Dramas, Latino Comedies, Screwball, Slapstick, Saturday Night Live, Blockbusters, Adventures, Foreign Art House, Scandinavia, Danish Language, African-American Comedies, Heist Films, Foreign Comedies, Foreign Gay & Lesbian, Westerns, Africa, Showbiz Comedies, Baseball, Historical Documentaries, Faith & Spirituality Documentaries, Military Documentaries, Political Documentaries, Religion & Mythology Documentaries, Steamy Romance, Monsters, Surfing & Boardsports, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Teen Comedies, Vampires, Showbiz Dramas, Contemporary Movie Musicals, Musicals, Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family Classics, Horror Classics, Satanic Stories, Cult Horror, Made-for-TV Movies, Mockumentaries, Music & Musicals, Slashers and Serial Killers, Gay & Lesbian Dramas, Erotic Thrillers, Independent, Experimental, Foreign Steamy Romance, Foreign Must-See, Mexico, Spanish Language, Rap & Hip-Hop, Urban & Dance, Poland, Polish Language, Supernatural Horror, Kids' TV, Sci-Fi Dramas, Soccer, Indie Suspense & Thriller, Classic Movie Musicals, TV, Classic TV Dramas, TV Crime Dramas, TV Classics, Portuguese Language, Brazil, Classic Westerns, Biographical Documentaries, Miscellaneous Documentaries, Crime Documentaries, Cartoons, Snowboarding, Rock & Pop, Pop, Must-See Musicals, Low-Impact Workouts, Teen Romance, Dramas Based on Bestsellers, Teen Dramas, Iran, Foreign Children & Family, Farsi Language, Hong Kong, Gay & Lesbian, Gay & Lesbian Comedies, Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japan, Indie Action, Blaxploitation, African-American Action, Basketball, Classic Thrillers, Comic Books and Superheroes, Painting, Mandarin Language, Miscellaneous Sports, Other Sports, Gay & Lesbian Romance, Indie Gay & Lesbian, Lesbian, Political Thrillers, Classic Movies, Comedies, Dramas, Romantic Movies, Silent Movies, Classic Romantic Movies, Cast: Clara Bow, António Moreno, William Austin, Priscilla Bonner, Jacqueline Gadsden, Julia Swayne Gordon, Director(s): Clarence G. Badger, This 1927 silent film features Clara Bow as Betty Lou, a sweet and sassy clerk at a department store who decides she has found Mr. Right when she meets the store's owner (Antonio Moreno). One thing: She must convince him that she's Ms. Right, too. As Betty Lou strives to catch his attention, she also tries to help her roommate, who has recently become a mother.This classic silver-screen tale is inspired by a short story written by Elinor Glyn. |
 | Africa First: Volume One
More Info | | 2010 | | | 05/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Indie Dramas, Africa, Cast: Chiedza Mhende, Finch Moyo, Martin Munro, Mveleli Jela, Ntlantla Qhomo, Patricia Matongo, Sibulele Mlumbi, Tyrone Keogh, Vuyisile Pandle, Vuyolwethu Tshalisa, Director(s): Jenna Cato Bass, This volume of short films comprises four of the best from the Africa First series, which highlights emerging African directors. Films include the futuristic Pumzi, coming-of-age tale The Abyss Boys, musical St. Louis Blues and mystery The Tunnel. |
 | Boesman and Lena
More Info | | 2000 | | | 04/22/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Indie Dramas, Social Issue Dramas, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Africa, Dramas, Independent Movies, Independent Dramas, African Movies, Cast: Danny Glover, Angela Bassett, Willie Jonah, Graham Weir, Anton Stoltz, Director(s): John Berry, Homeless and impoverished, a South African couple (Danny Glover and Angela Bassett) suffering under the oppression of apartheid finds a place to settle down for the night in this acclaimed adaptation of Athol Fugard's play. What begins as a familiar dialogue between the two -- steeped in love, bitterness and pain -- takes an increasingly hostile tone when they are joined by an old tribesman. |
 | Running Wild
More Info | | 1995 | | | 04/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Africa, Cast: Brooke Shields, Dale Dicky, David Keith, Edward Khumalo, John Varty, Martin Sheen, Norman Anstey, Paul Gibbons, Renée Estevez, Director(s): Duncan McLachlan, Desperate for a good story to turn her flagging television station around, journalist Christine Shaye (Brooke Shields) travels across the globe to Africa, where she finds a documentary filmmaker (John Varty) who's been following a family of cheetahs in the wild. The plot thickens when the mother cheetah dies, leaving behind a pair of cubs, and a TV exec back in the States tries to cut Shaye's story. Martin Sheen and David Keith co-star. |
 | White Lion
More Info | | 2010 | | | 04/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Children & Family, Family Adventures, Family Dramas, Animal Tales, Africa, Ages 8-10, Ages 11-12, Cast: Jamie Bartlett, John Kani, Thabo Malema, Director(s): Michael Swan, When a rare white lion is born to a pride in an African valley, a Shangaan boy named Gisani (Thabo Malema) believes it his is responsibility to protect the cub, which he names Letsatsi. Tribal beliefs dictate that the lion is a messenger of the gods. But Letsatsi breaks free of his pride and must learn to survive on his own. Meanwhile, Gisani learns that a trophy hunter wishes to track Letsatsi down and kill him. |
 | Accidents
More Info | | 1988 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Thrillers, Sci-Fi Thrillers, Suspense, Crime Thrillers, Africa, Cast: Candice Hillebrand, Edward Albert, Gordon Mulholland, Ian Yule, Jon Cypher, Leigh Taylor-Young, Robin Smith, Tony Caprari, Director(s): Gideon Amir, Scientist Eric Powers (Edward Albert) is working on a revolutionary medical device, but is shocked to learn that the project is being converted into a powerful weapon. After he voices his objections, several colleagues die in a series of unexplained "accidents." Powers must find a way to make sure his creation doesn't fall into the wrong hands before he suffers his own mysterious mishap in this taut Australian thriller. |
 | Munyurangabo
More Info | | 2007 | | | 10/06/09 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Foreign, Foreign Dramas, Africa, Foreign Countries, Cast: Edouard B. Uwayo, Eric Ndorunkundiye, Etienne Rugazora, Jean Marie Vianney Nkurikiyinka, Jean Pierre Harerimana, Jeff Rutagengwa, Narcicia Nyirabucyeye, Pierre Claver Kayitsinga, Director(s): Lee Isaac Chung, Orphaned by Rwanda's genocide, young Ngabo (Jeff Rutagengwa), a Tutsi, sets off to mete out rough justice with his Hutu friend Sangwa (Eric Ndorunkundiye) in this earnest drama, which netted director Lee Isaac Chung an Independent Spirit Awards nod. Packing a stolen machete, the boys leave the city of Kigali and head to Ngabo's rural village. Along the way, they stop at Sangwa's parents' home -- where their tribal differences soon come to a head. |
 | Dreams of Dust
More Info | | 2007 | | | 12/15/07 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Foreign, Foreign Dramas, Africa, France, Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life. Director Laurent Salgues also penned this independent drama about greed and redemption, a 2007 Sundance Film Festival competition entry. |
 | Black Girl
More Info | | 1966 | | | 11/01/07 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Foreign, Foreign Classic Dramas, Africa, Foreign Dramas, Foreign Classics, Dramas, Foreign Movies, African Movies, Cast: Anne-Marie Jelinek, Bernard Delbard, Ibrahima Boy, Mbissine Therese Diop, Momar Nar Sene, Nicole Donati, Raymond Lemeri, Robert Fontaine, Suzanne Lemeri, Toto Bissainthe, Director(s): Ousmane Sembene, Ousmane Sembène, Working as a governess for a wealthy French family, a young Senegalese woman (Mbissine Therese Diop) accompanies her charges on a vacation to the French Riviera, where her white mistress (Anne-Marie Jelinek) suddenly expects her to do the work of a common maid. This racially charged drama from Senegalese writer-director Ousmane Sembene is often recognized as one of the seminal works of African cinema. |
 | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
More Info | | 2005 | | | 07/17/07 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Documentary, Social & Cultural Documentaries, African Music, Africa, World Music, Cast: Abdul Rahim Kamara, Efuah Grace Ampomah, Francis John Langba, Reuben Koroma, Director(s): Banker White, Zach Niles, This stunning documentary captures the triumphant story of six musicians who escaped the horrific violence of Sierra Leone's civil war, landed in a West African refugee camp and formed a band that would go on to travel the world. An unbelievable testament to the human spirit, the refugees' journey exemplifies the power of music. Directed by Zach Niles and Banker White, this film was honored by the American Film Institute in 2005. |
 | Le Grand Voyage
More Info | | 2004 | | | 12/31/06 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Foreign, Foreign Dramas, Africa, Cast: Ghina Ognianova, Jacky Nercessian, Kamel Belghazi, Malika Mesrar El Hadaoui, Mohamed Majd, Nicolas Cazale, Atik Mohamed, François Baroni, Director(s): Ismael Ferroukhi, Driving his traditional Muslim father (Mohamed Majd) across Europe en route to Mecca, thoroughly modern college student Reda (Nicolas Cazale) finds little to say to the old man. But along the way, as the gap between father and son begins to narrow, the two discover that ultimately it's the journey -- not the destination -- that matters. For his fresh take on the road trip formula, director Ismael Ferroukhi earned a BAFTA nomination. |
 | Viva Laldjerie
More Info | | 2004 | | | 12/31/06 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Foreign, Africa, Foreign Dramas, Cast: Abbes Zahmani, Akim Isker, Biyouna, Fawzi B. Saichi, Florence Giorgetti, Jalil Naciri, Lounes Tazairt, Lubna Azabal, Nadia Kaci, Serge Avedikian, Director(s): Nadir Mokneche, Three urban Algerian women face an uncertain future in this drama set during times of increasing fundamentalism. Twenty-something Goucem (Lubna Azabal), her traditional mother, Papicha (Biyouna), and prostitute Fifi (Nadia Kaci) must steer clear of the local terrorists yet still make enough money to survive. Liberated Goucem refuses to give up her freedom by continuing to work and hitting the nightclubs, while her mom longs for happier times. |
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