Comedy, Family
After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged rituals transform his three troubled children into the Shelmikedmu, a primitive culture whose habits enthrall scholars. But when a spiteful rival threatens to blow the whistle on Krippendorf's ruse, he gets into the act as well.
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IMDB 7.1 | Dec , 2005
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IMDB 7.6 | Dec , 1964
Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.Human Nature
IMDB 6 | Sep , 2001
Obsessive scientist Nathan and his lover, the naturalist Lila, discover Puff: a man born and raised in the wild. As Nathan trains the wild man in the civilized ways of the world, Lila fights to preserve the man’s natural state. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges.Beautiful Wedding
IMDB 5.6 | Jan , 2024
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IMDB 8.1 | Apr , 1924
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IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 2006
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IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 2007
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IMDB 6.2 | Oct , 2002
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IMDB 6.3 | Nov , 2000
A modern version of the classic Dickens tale, in which Eddie Scrooge is a mean loan shark who sees the error of his ways.Life Begins in College
IMDB 0 | Oct , 1937
When a wealthy Indian student endows the college so they can keep the football coach rumor has it the Indian has played professionally and can't be on the team.La Chinoise
IMDB 6.9 | Aug , 1967
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IMDB 7.7 | Dec , 1991
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IMDB 4.7 | Oct , 2013
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IMDB 5.5 | Oct , 2016
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IMDB 6.6 | Dec , 2019
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IMDB 6.8 | Aug , 1962
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.Sázka pro dva
IMDB 2 | Mar , 1978
Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale
IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 2019
September 1989 in the GDR. With the change of the general mood in the country, the life of 12-year-old FRITZI changes as well. Her best friend Sophie has fled with her mother through Hungary to West Germany and the only thing Fritzi has left is Sophie's little dog Sputnik. But Fritzi misses Sophie just as much as her little four-legged friend does. Therefore, she decides to bring Sputnik to Sophie. But there is only one way to get there: over the strictly guarded border. A very dangerous adventure for a 12-year-old girl and a small dog...The Man Who Knew Too Little
IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 1997
An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.