Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Sophie Oprisano

1. The Fifth Estate (2013)

R | 128 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A dramatic thriller based on real events that reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century's most fiercely debated organization.

Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Carice van Houten, Alicia Vikander

Votes: 42,718 | Gross: $3.25M

2. Queen of Katwe (2016)

PG | 124 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.

Director: Mira Nair | Stars: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza

Votes: 18,690 | Gross: $8.81M

3. Endangered Species (2021)

R | 101 min | Action, Thriller

Jack Halsey takes his wife, their adult kids, and a friend for a dream vacation in Kenya. But as they venture off alone into a wilderness park, their safari van is flipped over by an angry rhino, leaving them injured and desperate.

Director: M.J. Bassett | Stars: Rebecca Romijn, Philip Winchester, Isabel Bassett, Michael Johnston

Votes: 2,665

4. The First Grader (2010)

PG-13 | 103 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.

Director: Justin Chadwick | Stars: Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, Tony Kgoroge, Alfred Munyua

Votes: 4,894 | Gross: $0.33M

5. Mother Mother

Drama | Post-production

A widow and her son work in a rural place. Her son wants to live in the city with Ifrah, the girl of his dreams. However, a young American declares his love for Ifrah, which leads to a murder. Qalifo makes a life-changing decision.

Director: K'Naan | Stars: Maan Youssouf Ahmed, Hassan Najib, Elmi Rashid Elmi, Ubah Egal

6. Lost in Africa (2010)

Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Family, Thriller

Simon an adopted boy of a danish couple visiting Kenya with his mother goes missing in Kibera slum. When his mother offers a reward in the tv, the kidnappers are on the run.

Director: Vibeke Muasya | Stars: Connie Nielsen, Lars Mikkelsen, Simon Larsen, Amos Odhiambo

Votes: 224

7. Supa Modo (2018)

74 min | Drama

Story of a young girl whose dream of becoming a superhero is threatened by terminal illness, inspiring her village to rally together to make her dream come true.

Director: Likarion Wainaina | Stars: Stycie Waweru, Marrianne Nungo, Nyawara Ndambia, Johnson Gitau Chege

Votes: 551

8. Lusala (2019)

65 min | Drama

Lusala, adopted by an affluent Nairobi family a decade ago is imposed on to leave home and start on his own. Eager and willing at first, he makes the most of his life, until the demons from his past return, and he faces them on his own.

Director: Mugambi Nthiga | Stars: Brian Ogola, Stycie Waweru, Alan Oyugi, Alyce Wangari

Votes: 73

9. Taking the Flak (2009– )

Comedy

Comedy drama following a group of journalists reporting on a small African war for BBC News At Ten

Stars: Martin Jarvis, Doon Mackichan, Bruce Mackinnon, Joanna Brookes

Votes: 71

10. Togetherness Supreme (2010)

Unrated | 94 min | Drama

In the midst of ethnic and political strife, a young artist struggles to use his art for change.

Director: Nathan Collett | Stars: Wilson Maina, Geoffrey Jefferson Ong'ong'o, Martha Kisaka, Chrisphine Onyango

Votes: 36

11. The Captain of Nakara (2012)

87 min | Comedy, Romance

Afraid of losing the woman of his dreams, Muntu, a small fry criminal, pretends to own a profitable market stall. His honest attempts to turn his lies into reality fail, due to the ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Nyanja | Stars: Bernard Safari, Shirleen Wangari, Charles Kiarie, Charles Bukeko

Votes: 60

12. Malooned (2007)

100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Di is 28, beautiful, intelligent, confident, and just the tiniest bit spoiled. From their first meeting, Luther can see that nothing can ever make this woman happy- especially the thought ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Nyanja | Stars: Gabriella Mutia, Godfrey Odhiambo, Charles Bukeko, Patrick Joe Mbugua

Votes: 7

13. Kahawa Black

Drama | Pre-production

An ambitious young woman attempts to recover the title deed to her estranged and deceased father's coffee farm. Along the way, she has to confront the troubled relationship with her father and questions of home and what it means to her.

Director: Esteri Tebandeke | Stars: Esteri Tebandeke, Ainea Ojiambo

14. Mzungu (2013)

23 min | Short, Adventure, Drama | Completed

A young Masai, right hand of a white single father hunter who dies in a lion attack, needs to decide what to do with the newly orphaned child.

Director: Edoardo Scotti | Stars: Selby Muckle, Moses Juma, Martin Muckle

15. Taking the Flak (2009– )
Episode: Bigfooting (2009)

Comedy

A small African war suddenly becomes the centre of global attention when a team of BBC journalists arrives in Karibu, ready to cover the conflict. Local 'stringer' Harry is hanging on to ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Buffong | Stars: Martin Jarvis, Doon Mackichan, Lloyd Owen, Bruce Mackinnon

Votes: 10