Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-a-tale-of-two-cities"

1. Singin' in the Rain (1952)

G | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.

Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen

Votes: 260,880 | Gross: $8.82M

2. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

PG | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.

Director: Nicholas Meyer | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan

Votes: 129,290 | Gross: $78.91M

3. Flash of Genius (2008)

PG-13 | 119 min | Biography, Drama

Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.

Director: Marc Abraham | Stars: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Alan Alda, Tim Eddis

Votes: 17,827 | Gross: $4.23M

4. Mother (II) (1996)

PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

Director: Albert Brooks | Stars: Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Collins, Laura Weekes

Votes: 6,804 | Gross: $19.12M

5. Daddy and Them (2001)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama

Dark comedy where a married couple comes to the aid of a jailed uncle.

Director: Billy Bob Thornton | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Kelly Preston

Votes: 2,553

6. Up the Down Staircase (1967)

Approved | 124 min | Drama

The experiences of a young female English teacher in an inner-city New York high school.

Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Patrick Bedford, Sandy Dennis, Eileen Heckart, Ruth White

Votes: 2,479

7. The in Crowd (1988)

PG | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, History

In the mid-60s, a teenage 4.0 high-school student is drawn out of his element on a dare by his peers, to become a dancer on popular TV music show.

Director: Mark Rosenthal | Stars: Jennifer Runyon, Donovan Leitch Jr., Joe Pantoliano, Bruce Kirby

Votes: 990 | Gross: $0.12M

8. The Pleasure of His Company (1961)

Not Rated | 115 min | Comedy

Jessica Poole, is marrying Roger Henderson. When her father arrives, he disrupts the household of his ex-wife and befriends their cook.

Director: George Seaton | Stars: Fred Astaire, Lilli Palmer, Debbie Reynolds, Tab Hunter

Votes: 889

9. Johnny Eager (1941)

Passed | 107 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

The step-daughter of a district attorney falls in love with a gangster on parole who her father originally imprisoned.

Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Edward Arnold, Van Heflin

Votes: 3,421

10. Twin Falls Idaho (1999)

R | 111 min | Drama

Conjoined twins have their relationship tested when a woman takes interest in one of them.

Director: Michael Polish | Stars: Michael Polish, Mark Polish, Michele Hicks, Jon Gries

Votes: 5,252 | Gross: $0.99M

11. Royal Rumble (1989 TV Special)

153 min | Action, Sport

30 men. One ring. Two start, and a new one is introduced every 2 minutes. Only way out: over the top rope. The second annual Royal Rumble features 30 top WWF stars. Also: WWF Women's Title:... See full summary »

Director: Kerwin Silfies | Stars: Bill Eadie, Barry Darsow, André René Roussimoff, Curt Hennig

Votes: 560

12. Chikara/Beyond Clan Feuds (2018 Video)

Action, Sport

CHIKARA faces off against Beyond Wrestling in a best-of-five series. Fire Ant teams with the new incarnation of longtime nemeses Team F.I.S.T. against Green Ant (II), Thief Ant, Worker Ant and Razerhawk, and more.

Director: Mike Spillane | Stars: Mark Angelosetti, Preston Blathers, James Cipperly, Drew Cordeiro

13. Chikara: Hour of Power 11 (2017 TV Special)

68 min | Action, Sport

Razerhawk defends the CHIKARA Young Lions Cup against Ophidian (formerly the Whisper), Travis Huckabee puts on a tremendous technical exhibition with Rory Gulak, intergender action with ... See full summary »

Director: Mike Spillane | Stars: Warren Barksdale, Cajun Crawdad, Cornelius Crummels, Solo Darling

14. Camp Leapfrog: Camper's Choice (2021 TV Special)

130 min | Action

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Directors: Sam Leterna, Kris Levin, Sam Fritz | Stars: Max Lamport, Race Jaxon, Lucas DiSangro, Kevin Skiffington

15. Chikara: Hour of Power 8 (2017 TV Special)

Action, Sport

Wani defends the CHIKARA Young Lions Cup against Sylverhawk, the Rumblebees face off against Hermit Crab and Cajun Crawdad, Mick Moretti and Jessica Troy make their singles debuts, and more.

Director: Mike Spillane | Stars: Cajun Crawdad, Cornelius Crummels, Solo Darling, Sonny DeFarge

16. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Forever (2003)

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

When a private jet lands after a party, they find the trainer Lori Hutchins dead apparently stomped by the horse in the cargo bay. Grissom, Catherine, Nick and Capt. Brass investigate the ... See full summary »

Director: David Grossman | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 764

17. Dracula: The Series (1990–1991)
Episode: Bats in the Attic (1991)

22 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Gustav investigates why the schnitzel he ordered from a restaurant never arrived. Meanwhile, Lucard discovers that someone is creating subpar ghouls. Also, Max and Sophie start an experimental band which, surprisingly, gets big in Europe.

Director: René Bonnière | Stars: Philip Bedard, Bernard Behrens, Jack Blum, Geordie Johnson

Votes: 10

18. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode: Feelings (1990)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Dorothy attracts severe criticism for refusing to pass a star football player in the high school English Literature course which she is teaching. Meanwhile, Rose is concerned her dentist may have behaved improperly while she was under sedation.

Director: Matthew Diamond | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty

Votes: 408

19. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode: Extreme Measures (1999)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Dr. Bashir and Chief O'Brien go to some pretty extreme measures to try and track down a cure for Odo.

Director: Stephen L. Posey | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Nicole de Boer, Michael Dorn

Votes: 1,820

20. RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019– )
Episode: Posh on a Penny (2019)

TV-MA | 63 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

This week RuPaul tests the queens' sewing skills and fashion sense, as they are challenged to create show-stopping outfits from junk found at a car boot sale. With Dame Twiggy, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton.

Director: Tony Grech-Smith | Stars: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton, Twiggy

Votes: 382

21. Beyond Wrestling Beyond Uncharted Territory (2019– )
Episode: Beyond Uncharted Territory (2019)

140 min | Action, Sport

Singles Match Chris Dickinson vs Sonny Kiss (11:00) Tag Team Match Bear Country (Bear Beefcake and Bear Bronson) vs The Stunt Doubles (Logan Stunt and Marko Stunt) (14:45) Discovery ... See full summary »

Stars: Tom Brandi, Josh Briggs, Cajun Crawdad, Christian Casanova

22. Gino's Italian Escape (2013– )
Episode: Gino's Italian Express: A Train of Two Cities (Bologna - Verona) (2019)

23 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy

Gino starts his journey in Italy's food capital, Bologna, before his train journey takes him north to Mantova, Italy's rice-growing region, where he helps out in the rice paddies and then cooks at one of the oldest rice festivals in Italy.

Star: Gino D'Acampo

23. White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode: Upper West Side Story (2012)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When scholarship funds from a prestigious prep school mysteriously disappear, Neal poses as a substitute teacher to help Peter and the FBI figure out where the money is really going.

Director: Russell Lee Fine | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason

Votes: 874

24. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: The Man Who Came to Be Dinner (2015)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

An amusement park ride takes the Simpsons to the home planet of Kang and Kodos.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson, David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 1,369

25. Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
Episode: Episode #4.8 (2013)

TV-14 | 67 min | Drama, Romance

Rosamund comes up with a plan to help Edith, but Violet sees right through it; Isobel is the object of someone's attention, while Mary asks Gillingham for a very big favor.

Director: Edward Hall | Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle

Votes: 1,609

26. La nuit écoute (1964–1967)
Episode: Jean Giono (1965)

26 min | Short, Talk-Show

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Director: Jean Bertho | Stars: Jean Giono, Claude Santelli

27. Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
Episode: Episode #6.4 (2015)

TV-PG | 47 min | Drama, Romance

Anna and Mary face a crisis and a figure from the past surprises those above and below stairs.

Director: Philip John | Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy

Votes: 1,491

28. Roadies (2016)
Episode: Longest Days (2016)

TV-MA | 51 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Janine accepts Reg's invitation to Denver hometown show 2 with unexpected consequences. Meanwhile Shelli and Bill face the repercussions of show 1, while Wes and Winston have a guitar lesson with a rock legend.

Director: Jonathan Kasdan | Stars: Carla Gugino, Luke Wilson, Imogen Poots, Rafe Spall

Votes: 185

29. The Ranch (2016–2020)
Episode: I've Come to Expect It from You (2016)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Western

Colt surprises Abby with a romantic date inspired by their past. Rooster talks to Maggie about Beau and his frustration. Beau receives advice from Joanne.

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger, Sam Elliott

Votes: 456

30. The Same Sky (2017)
Episode: Teil 1 (2017)

92 min | Drama, Thriller

East-Berlin inspector Lars Weber is sent to West Berlin during his espionage training to make contact with the mysterious data analyst Lauren Faber, who works for the British Secret Service... See full summary »

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel | Stars: Tom Schilling, Sofia Helin, Friederike Becht, Ben Becker

Votes: 159