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1. Hamilton (2020)
PG-13 | 160 min | Biography, Drama, History
The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
Director: Thomas Kail | Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry
Votes: 114,380
2. A Bug's Life (1998)
G | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.
Directors: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere
Votes: 315,319 | Gross: $162.80M
3. The Last Airbender (2010)
PG | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, must master all four elements and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water Tribes and the Earth Kingdom.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Votes: 175,121 | Gross: $131.56M
4. Stop Making Sense (1984)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales
Votes: 20,391 | Gross: $5.02M
5. The Commitments (1991)
R | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.
Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy
Votes: 38,911 | Gross: $14.92M
6. Mad TV (1995–2016)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
A sketch comedy show based on the seminal Mad Magazine.
Stars: Michael McDonald, Debra Wilson, Aries Spears, Bobby Lee
Votes: 11,952
7. So You Think You Can Dance (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Music, Reality-TV
Qualified dancers from ballroom and ballet to salsa, jive and hip-hop all compete to be named the best.
Stars: Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, Mark Thompson, Mary Murphy
Votes: 10,794
8. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy
Votes: 71,966
9. Tender Mercies (1983)
PG | 92 min | Drama, Music
A broken-down, middle-aged country singer gets a new wife, reaches out to his long-lost daughter, and tries to put his troubled life back together.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley
Votes: 12,059 | Gross: $8.44M
10. Loose Women (1999– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Lively daytime TV show, in which four "loose women" chat about news, issues and life in general.
Stars: Coleen Nolan, Andrea McLean, Carol McGiffin, Kaye Adams
Votes: 1,394
11. Britain's Got Talent (2007– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family, Game-Show
A variety of acts perform in front of a live audience and a panel of judges for a chance to win £250,000 and perform for the British Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance.
Stars: Declan Donnelly, Amanda Holden, Anthony McPartlin, Simon Cowell
Votes: 4,447
12. Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical! (2017)
PG | 149 min | Musical
Filmed live on stage at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA, this is a not-to-be-missed high energy show starring Original Broadway cast members.
Directors: Jeff Calhoun, Brett Sullivan | Stars: Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Votes: 3,626 | Gross: $2.83M
13. Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy
This is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (even the monologue) are connected in some strange way.
Stars: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, John Ennis, Jay Johnston
Votes: 10,571
14. New York Minute (I) (2004)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Two sisters who just can't get along have to travel to New York City together and find themselves on numerous misadventures in order to accomplish their goals.
Director: Dennie Gordon | Stars: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Eugene Levy, Andy Richter
Votes: 25,002 | Gross: $14.02M
15. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming
Votes: 903
16. Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Mystery
Aspiring magicians from all over the world perform their best tricks to try and fool Penn and Teller, the world-famous magician duo. If the two can not guess how the trick was done, the "fooler" gets to be on their Las Vegas magic show.
Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Alyson Hannigan, Jonathan Ross
Votes: 4,193
17. CBGB (2013)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Music
A look at the New York City punk-rock scene and the venerable nightclub, CBGB.
Director: Randall Miller | Stars: Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman, Justin Bartha, Richard de Klerk
Votes: 11,243 | Gross: $0.04M
18. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,567
19. National Theatre Live: Prima Facie (2022)
120 min | Drama
Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. From working class origins, she has reached the top of her game. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
Director: Justin Martin | Star: Jodie Comer
Votes: 1,794
20. Fridays (1980–1982)
TV-14 | 70 min | Comedy, Music
Live late-night comedy sketch show similar to "Saturday Night Live."
Stars: Jack Burns, Brandis Kemp, Mark Blankfield, Maryedith Burrell
Votes: 713
21. Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Billie Allen, Clebert Ford
Votes: 20,779 | Gross: $50.50M
22. Kroll Show (2013–2015)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Show highlights Nick Kroll's incredible ability to transform himself into hilarious characters that pop off the screen while bringing many of his popular short-form favorites along for the ride.
Stars: Nick Kroll, Jon Daly, Jenny Slate, John Mulaney
Votes: 5,293
23. Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Not Rated | 178 min | Drama, Musical
A celebratory 25th anniversary concert performance of the hit musical at The O2 in London.
Directors: Nick Morris, Laurence Connor, James Powell | Stars: Alfie Boe, Norm Lewis, Matt Lucas, Jenny Galloway
Votes: 6,454
24. The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves.
Directors: Nick Morris, Laurence Connor | Stars: Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson
Votes: 9,960
25. Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary following singer Madonna on her controversial Blond Ambition tour in 1990.
Director: Alek Keshishian | Stars: Madonna, Donna DeLory, Niki Haris, Luis Camacho
Votes: 10,060 | Gross: $15.01M
26. National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)
130 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the Creature determines to track down his creator.
Directors: Danny Boyle, Tim Van Someren | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andreea Paduraru, Ella Smith
Votes: 4,240 | Gross: $0.42M
27. CM101MMXI Fundamentals (2013)
139 min | Documentary, Comedy
The funny little details of everyday life; the simple things that makes us laugh. An unforgettable performance from Cem Yilmaz. Yilmaz captures the audience with his hilarious stories about... See full summary »
Director: Murat Dündar | Star: Cem Yilmaz
Votes: 47,305
28. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983 TV Special)
Not Rated | 69 min | Comedy
Eddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Eddie Murphy, James Argiro, Gus Loundermon, Brian O'Neal
Votes: 18,525
29. Super Dave (1987–1999)
30 min | Comedy
Battered and abused stuntman Super Dave Osborne gets his own nighttime talk show. In between interviews Osborne, with the help of his partner and promoter, Fuji, performs his classic stunts that never quite seem to go as planned.
Stars: Bob Einstein, Art Irizawa, Mike Walden, Don Lake
Votes: 738
30. We Are the World (1985 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Music
In 1984, British and Irish pop stars united for the cause of Ethiopian famine relief as Band Aid. The following year, the Americans did the same as USA for Africa. This is how it happened.
Director: Tom Trbovich | Stars: Jane Fonda, USA for Africa, Dan Aykroyd, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 855
31. Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 99 min | Drama, Musical
A live musical recounting the final days of Jesus Christ and those around him.
Directors: David Leveaux, Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Alice Cooper, Ben Daniels, Brandon Victor Dixon
Votes: 4,052
32. Brokeback Mountain (2014 TV Movie)
130 min | Drama, Music
A tragic and secretive romance ensues over many years after two men meet while herding sheep on Brokeback Mountain in this opera based on Annie Proulx's short story and its subsequent Oscar-winning film adaptation.
Director: Jérémie Cuvillier | Stars: Daniel Okulitch, Tom Randle, Heather Buck, Hannah Esther Minutillo
Votes: 139
33. The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
British singing competition in which contestants sing cover songs to try and impress judges and voting viewers.
Stars: Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell, Dermot O'Leary, Sharon Osbourne
Votes: 4,881
34. Himizu (2011)
129 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After two teenagers from abusive households befriend each other, their lives take a dark adventure into existentialism, despair, and human frailty.
Director: Sion Sono | Stars: Shôta Sometani, Fumi Nikaidô, Tetsu Watanabe, Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Votes: 4,723
35. George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)
Not Rated | 208 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: George Harrison, Harry Harrison, Peter Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 12,643
36. Hamlet (2015)
217 min | Drama
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his Uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans his revenge.
Directors: Lyndsey Turner, Robin Lough | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciarán Hinds, Sian Brooke, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Votes: 2,387 | Gross: $0.21M
37. Peter Pan Goes Wrong (2016 TV Movie)
64 min | Comedy
The Olivier Award-winning Mischief Theatre brings Peter Pan Goes Wrong to BBC One, narrated by David Suchet and filmed in front of a live audience.
Director: Dewi Humphreys | Stars: Henry Shields, Henry Lewis, Chris Leask, Harry Kershaw
Votes: 1,752
38. Your Eyes Tell (2020)
123 min | Drama, Romance
A tragic accident lead to Akari's blindness, but she clings to life and the smaller pleasures it can still afford her. Akari has also lost her family. She meets Rui a former kick boxer, ... See full summary »
Director: Takahiro Miki | Stars: Yuriko Yoshitaka, Ryûsei Yokohama, Kyôsuke Yabe, Jun Fubuki
Votes: 1,762
39. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Comedian Jimmy Fallon hosts a late-night talk show.
Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Bashir Salahuddin
Votes: 13,864
40. National Theatre Live: Fleabag (2019)
Unrated | 80 min | Comedy
A rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig cafe struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.
Directors: Tony Grech-Smith, Vicky Jones | Star: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Votes: 3,217
41. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,129
42. Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)
G | 92 min | Documentary, Music
Live versions of the songs, filmed in an old Pompeii amphitheater. Songs included are Echoes (split into 2 parts), Careful with that axe, Eugene, A saucerful of secrets, One of those days, ... See full summary »
Director: Adrian Maben | Stars: David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
Votes: 9,686
43. Rocky Horror Show Live (2015)
106 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical
A live stage production of the musical, filmed at the Playhouse Theatre in London, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).
Director: Christopher Luscombe | Stars: Jayde Westaby, Haley Flaherty, Ben Forster, Stephen Fry
Votes: 851
44. National Theater Live: Cyrano de Bergerac (2019)
160 min | Drama, Romance
An intense, raw and deep revival of Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac by the Jamie Lloyd Company.
Directors: Jamie Lloyd, Tony Grech-Smith | Stars: James McAvoy, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Eben Figueiredo, Michele Austin
Votes: 494
45. National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2022)
164 min | Drama
The Seagull is a filmed performance of the play by Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Anya Reiss, in which a woman leaves Moscow to visit her terminally ill brother.
Director: Jamie Lloyd | Stars: Jason Barnett, Emilia Clarke, Robert Glenister, Tom Rhys Harries
Votes: 203
46. Unplugged (1989– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Music
Major pop music stars play their songs with only acoustic instruments.
Stars: 10,000 Maniacs, Perry Montague-Mason, Tony Bennett, Julieta Venegas
Votes: 540
47. Coriolanus (2014)
192 min | Drama, History, War
Caius Martius Coriolanus is a war hero, banished from his home, seeking to come back.
Directors: Josie Rourke, Tim Van Someren | Stars: Rochenda Sandall, Mark Stanley, Dwane Walcott, Mark Gatiss
Votes: 2,239
48. Company (2011)
Not Rated | 145 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
It follows five couples and their friend Robert, the perpetual bachelor.
Director: Lonny Price | Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, Martha Plimpton, Anika Noni Rose
Votes: 1,448
49. Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies (1993)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about notorious punk rock performer GG Allin.
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: GG Allin, Merle Allin, Brian Unk Hunter, Shireen Kadivar
Votes: 3,538
50. The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1994)
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.
Stars: Arsenio Hall, Burton Richardson, Michael Wolff, Sinbad
Votes: 1,001