Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "charity-ball"

1. Gone with the Wind (1939)

Passed | 238 min | Drama, Romance, War

A sheltered and manipulative Southern belle and a roguish profiteer face off in a turbulent romance as the society around them crumbles with the end of slavery and is rebuilt during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.

Directors: Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Sam Wood | Stars: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil

Votes: 334,482 | Gross: $198.68M

2. Never Say Never Again (1983)

PG | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

A S.P.E.C.T.R.E. agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated.

Director: Irvin Kershner | Stars: Sean Connery, Kim Basinger, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max von Sydow

Votes: 73,172 | Gross: $55.50M

3. Just My Luck (2006)

PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Manhattanite Ashley is known to many as the luckiest woman around. After a chance encounter with a down-and-out young man, however, she realizes that she's swapped her fortune for his.

Director: Donald Petrie | Stars: Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine, Samaire Armstrong, Bree Turner

Votes: 61,613 | Gross: $17.32M

4. The Phantom (1996)

PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Votes: 35,829 | Gross: $17.30M

5. High Crimes (2002)

PG-13 | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A successful lawyer's husband is arrested for murdering nine villagers in El Salvador in 1988 as a US soldier under a different name. She decides to defend him in military court and find out the truth about what happened.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Adam Scott

Votes: 48,278 | Gross: $41.54M

6. Rumor Has It... (2005)

PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sarah Huttinger is a woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the book and film "The Graduate" -- and that she just might be the offspring of the well-documented event.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Mark Ruffalo, Shirley MacLaine, Kevin Costner

Votes: 61,688 | Gross: $43.00M

7. Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

PG | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.

Director: George Miller | Stars: Magda Szubanski, Elizabeth Daily, Mickey Rooney, James Cromwell

Votes: 35,483 | Gross: $18.32M

8. Saboteur (1942)

Passed | 109 min | Thriller, War

A young man accused of sabotage goes on the run to prove his innocence.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Priscilla Lane, Robert Cummings, Otto Kruger, Alan Baxter

Votes: 27,994

9. Grace of Monaco (2014)

Not Rated | 103 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The story of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly's crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco's Prince Rainier III and France's Charles De Gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s.

Director: Olivier Dahan | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, André Penvern, Frank Langella

Votes: 21,196

10. The Landlord (1970)

PG | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

At the age of 29, Elgar Enders (Beau Bridges) "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his ... See full summary »

Director: Hal Ashby | Stars: Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Pearl Bailey

Votes: 3,089 | Gross: $0.96M

11. Irene (1940)

Approved | 101 min | Comedy, Musical, Mystery

Sent by her employers on an errand to the home of the wealthy Mrs. Vincent, Irene O'Dare meets Don, a friend of Mrs. Vincent's son Bob. Attracted to Irene, Don decides to invest some money ... See full summary »

Director: Herbert Wilcox | Stars: Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young, Alan Marshal

Votes: 788

12. Real Sex (1990–2009)

TV-MA | Documentary

Documentary series that explores sex in the '90s. Each episode has several segments about current trends in sexuality as well as street interviews with common people.

Stars: Susan Block, Barbara Carrellas, Annie Sprinkle, Samantha Jones

Votes: 405

13. The Princess Switch (2018)

TV-PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Competing in a Christmas baking competition in Belgravia, a Chicago baker bumps into the prince's fiancée--who looks just like her. They switch lives for two days.

Director: Mike Rohl | Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Nick Sagar, Alexa Adeosun

Votes: 31,384

14. Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008 Video)

TV-Y | 76 min | Animation, Family

Barbie stars in her first holiday movie in this heart-warming adaptation of the classic Dickens story filled with cherished Christmas carols, fabulous fashions and lots of laughs!

Director: William Lau | Stars: Kelly Sheridan, Morwenna Banks, Melissa Lyons, Prudence Edwards

Votes: 3,328

15. Princess (2008 TV Movie)

88 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A few years after their graduation from Princeton, Louis Baxter, who retired after sold his dot.com business, takes in college buddy William, who is desperately near the end of his trust ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Rosman | Stars: Nora Zehetner, Kip Pardue, Nicole Gale Anderson, Deborah Grover

Votes: 1,848

16. Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian (2013)

Unrated | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller

A troubled Native American veteran forms an extraordinary friendship with his maverick French psychoanalyst as they try to find a cure to his suffering.

Director: Arnaud Desplechin | Stars: Benicio Del Toro, Mathieu Amalric, Gina McKee, Larry Pine

Votes: 3,121 | Gross: $0.02M

17. A Royal Queens Christmas (2021 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance

A prince finds his way to Queens during Christmas when a local woman enlists his help with a children's Christmas show.

Director: Lee Friedlander | Stars: Megan Park, Julian Morris, Michael Hanrahan, Nicola Correia-Damude

Votes: 1,531

18. Royal New Year's Eve (2017 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An aspiring fashion designer falls in love with her socialite client's fiance, Prince Jeffrey.

Director: Monika Mitchell | Stars: Jessy Schram, Sam Page, Crystal Balint, Hayley Sales

Votes: 1,971

19. Eight Gifts of Hanukkah (2021 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance

An anonymous suitor sends optometrist Sarah a gift for each night of Hanukkah. As she tries to find her secret admirer, she learns that her one true love might be someone she never expected.

Director: Mark Jean | Stars: Inbar Lavi, Jake Epstein, Sheila Tyson, Barry W. Levy

Votes: 1,159

20. Devil Doll (1964)

81 min | Horror

An evil hyponotist/ventriloquist plots to gain an heiress' millions.

Director: Lindsay Shonteff | Stars: Bryant Haliday, William Sylvester, Yvonne Romain, Sandra Dorne

Votes: 2,542

21. The Gay Falcon (1941)

Passed | 67 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

The Falcon investigates jewel thieves who are working with hard up socialites to defraud insurance companies. First of the Falcon series.

Director: Irving Reis | Stars: George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Allen Jenkins, Nina Vale

Votes: 1,229

22. Lookwell (1991 TV Movie)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

The former star of a cancelled cop TV show solves crimes. Pilot episode for a TV series that was never picked up.

Director: E.W. Swackhamer | Stars: Adam West, Ron Frazier, Ann Weldon, Todd Field

Votes: 561

23. My Life with Caroline (1941)

Passed | 81 min | Comedy, Romance

Caroline Mason, on vacation with her father Mr. Bliss in Idaho, has fallen in love with gaucho Paco Del Valle, and the two plan to get married. The problem is is that she's already married,... See full summary »

Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Ronald Colman, Anna Lee, Charles Winninger, Reginald Gardiner

Votes: 450

24. The Tip-Off (1931)

71 min | Comedy, Crime

Eddie Quillan falls in love with a gangster's girlfriend but avoids trouble when he becomes friends with Robert Armstrong and his girlfriend

Director: Albert S. Rogell | Stars: Eddie Quillan, Robert Armstrong, Ginger Rogers, Joan Peers

Votes: 301

25. Maid's Night Out (1938)

Passed | 64 min | Romance, Comedy

A millionaire's son works as a milkman for a month to win a bet with his father. While delivering milk he falls in love with a young debutante whom he mistakes for a maid.

Director: Ben Holmes | Stars: Joan Fontaine, Allan Lane, Billy Gilbert, Cecil Kellaway

Votes: 467

26. If I Were Free (1933)

Passed | 66 min | Drama, Romance

A suicidal World War I veteran and an antique dealer, both already married to others, embark on a love affair.

Director: Elliott Nugent | Stars: Irene Dunne, Clive Brook, Nils Asther, Henry Stephenson

Votes: 301

27. Matchmaking Mamma (1929)

23 min | Comedy, Short

Mrs. McNitt tries to fix her daughter up with an eligible bachelor, who only has eyes for her stepdaughter. He mistakes his girl's affection for her father as something else. Hijinx ensue.

Director: Harry Edwards | Stars: Johnny Burke, Sally Eilers, Daphne Pollard, Matty Kemp

Votes: 126

28. With Pleasure, Madame (1936)

Approved | 75 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

It is the height of the fashionable season and the world-famous singer, Anita Stella, comes to Cannes on the Riviera, where she has been engaged to perform at a Charity Ball sponsored by ... See full summary »

Directors: Victor Hanbury, John Stafford | Stars: Conrad Nagel, Marta Labarr, Lu Ann Meredith, Fred Conyngham

Votes: 12

29. Cock-a-Doodle Deux-Deux (1966)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short

A large diamond of an heiress is stolen under the Inspector's nose and her domestic staff of Chickens may be responsible.

Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Pat Harrington Jr., Paul Frees, Helen Gerald

Votes: 85

30. Partners in Crime (1983–1984)
Episode: Finessing the King (1983)

TV-PG | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After seeing a suspicious coded message in the newspaper, Tuppence and Tommy attend a masked ball and find a costumed woman dying from a knife wound.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Francesca Annis, James Warwick, Benjamin Whitrow, Peter Blythe

Votes: 117

31. Dynasty (1981–1989)
Episode: Carousel (1983)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama, Romance

Blake and Krystle announce their remarriage at the Carousel Ball, a charity benefit boasting celebrity guests. Blake buys Krystle a half-interest in Peter's racehorse Allegre. Jeff is jealous of Peter. Adam obsesses over Kirby's baby.

Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Pamela Sue Martin, Pamela Bellwood

Votes: 74

32. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode: We've Got Magic to Do (2005)

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Rory's World War II-themed DAR bash is a piperoo (even when suddenly impoverished Paris joins the proletariat as a server). But the bash goes smash when Richard confronts Mitchum Huntzberger.

Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Scott Patterson

Votes: 1,116

33. I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
Episode: Here Comes Bootsie Nightingale (1967)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

How does one hide from Jeannie the fact that Tony has to escort a beautiful movie star?

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Hayden Rorke, Bill Daily

Votes: 199

34. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: Some Enchanted Evening (1984)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Florence enters poem-writing contest for her dream man, soap opera "star" Kent Tobin. When she learns the Jeffersons and the Willises are attending an event that evening in which Tobin will appear, she begs to go. Alone at home, she dreams.

Director: Arlando Smith | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 65

35. The Lieutenant (1963–1964)
Episode: A Touching of Hands (1963)

60 min | Drama

Rice is asked to be part of a planning committee for a charity event. His friendship with one of the committee members leads to gossip mongers in the group making claims the two are having affair.

Director: Don Medford | Stars: Gary Lockwood, Ina Balin, Yale Summers, David White

Votes: 30

36. I Married Joan (1952–1955)
Episode: Clothes Budget (1954)

Not Rated | 24 min | Comedy

When Joan learns that the snooty Helen Cavanaugh will be attending the charity ball, she insists that Brad give her money to buy a new gown. After arguing over the household budget, Brad ... See full summary »

Director: Ezra Stone | Stars: Joan Davis, Jim Backus, Myra Marsh, Fritz Feld

Votes: 14

37. The Betty Hutton Show (1959–1960)
Episode: Goldie Meets Betty Hutton (1960)

30 min | Comedy

When a friend needs star power to attract donors to her charity ball, Goldie promises to convince Betty Hutton to appear.

Star: Betty Hutton

38. The Betty Hutton Show (1959–1960)
Episode: Goldie and the 400 (1959)

30 min | Comedy

Pat and Nicky are aghast when Goldie is invited to a formal ball, but Roy insists on helping his guardian find an appropriate gown for the occasion.

Stars: Betty Hutton, Arlette Clark, Peter Miles, Betty O'Hara

39. Partners in Crime (2015)
Episode: N or M?: Part 2 (2015)

54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

There is a murder at the local Veterans Ball, as Tommy and Tuppence continue their search for the Soviet spy.

Director: Edward Hall | Stars: Alyy Khan, Jessica Raine, Christina Cole, David Walliams

Votes: 205

40. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Blonde Ambition (2014)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Hayley dyes her hair blonde so that people will listen to her when she talks about charities. Stan and Steve look for a new house.

Directors: Rodney Clouden, Ron Hughart, Brent Woods | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 593

41. Gotham (2014–2019)
Episode: Under the Knife (2015)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Gordon and Bullock continue to investigate the Ogre, who begins to make his move on someone close to Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce and Selina team up to expose a corrupt Wayne Enterprises employee and Nygma comes to Kristen Kringle's defense.

Director: T.J. Scott | Stars: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Zabryna Guevara

Votes: 3,426

42. Succession (2018–2023)
Episode: Sad Sack Wasp Trap (2018)

TV-MA | 63 min | Comedy, Drama

The family attends an annual company gala overseen by Connor and highlighted by a surprise announcement.

Director: Adam Arkin | Stars: Hiam Abbass, Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin

Votes: 7,634