20 movies like Jane Fonda in Five Acts, ordered by similarity : Ronaldo(2015), Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators(2017), The British Guide to Showing Off(2011), Everything Is Copy(2015), Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny(2016), Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story(2017), Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love(2019), Final Portrait(2017), Steve McQueen: American Icon(2017), Free Solo(2018), Amy(2015), Music for Mandela(2013) ...
Documentary, Biography
USA
2018
133 Minutes
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A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
Documentary, Biography
UK|Spain
2015
92 Minutes
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A close look at the life of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Documentary
USA
2017
81 Minutes
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A documentary film exploring the extraordinary lives of Hans and Margret Rey, the authors of the beloved Curious George children's books.
Documentary, Comedy, Biography, Drama
UK
2011
98 Minutes
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British artist and living legend Andrew Logan, loved the world over by celebrities and misfits alike, takes us under his glittering wing and inside his outrageous, anarchic and spectacular ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2015
89 Minutes
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A look at the life and work of writer/filmmaker Nora Ephron.
Documentary
USA
2016
90 Minutes
Karen Bernstein Julie Delpy
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A feature documentary on the life and work of filmmaker, Richard Linklater. Produced and Directed by Louis Black (founder of SXSW Festivals and the Austin Chronicle) and Karen Bernstein (... See full summary »
Biography, Documentary
2017
102 Minutes
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Iconic makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin's life and work are recalled through interviews with some of his famous clients, including Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
Biography, Documentary, Music
Canada|UK
2019
97 Minutes
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An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen.
Comedy, Biography, Drama
UK
2017
90 Minutes
Geoffrey Rush Armie Hammer Clémence Poésy Tony Shalhoub James Faulkner Sylvie Testud Philippe Spall Kerry Shale Attila G. Kerekes
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The story of Swiss painter and sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
Documentary
USA
2017
78 Minutes
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Steve McQueen truly is an American Icon. One of America's most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he "is still the King of Cool" according to Esquire Magazine-50 years after the zenith ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2018
100 Minutes
Jimmy Chin
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Alex Honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb El Capitan.
Documentary, Biography, Music
2015
128 Minutes
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Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Documentary, Biography
Canada
2013
82 Minutes
Nelson Mandela Rob Allingham B.B. King Katherine Jenkins Estelle Emmanuel Jal
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"Music for Mandela" explores the role music played in the extraordinary life of one of the world's most important icons. From Nelson Mandela's imprisonment, to his release, to the present ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2020
80 Minutes
Tony Hawk Steve Caballero Chad Muska Jay Bentley Rodney Mullen Jamie Thomas
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The story of how skateboarding became a part of the mainstream by focusing on the success of the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" video game franchise.
Biography, Documentary
2016
96 Minutes
Aaron Brookner John Giorno Jim Jarmusch Tom DiCillo James Grauerholz Hisami Kuroiwa
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Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
USA
2018
98 Minutes
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The story of the notorious 1970s New York City nightclub.
Biography, Documentary
USA|Canada
2009
100 Minutes
George Chuvalo Henry Cooper George Foreman Joe Frazier Larry Holmes Ken Norton
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Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
Documentary
USA
2020
75 Minutes
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For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.
Documentary
USA
2016
92 Minutes
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This documentary gives women a voice in the choices they've had to make regarding their pregnancies.
Documentary, Biography
UK
2017
92 Minutes
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Feature documentary on the life and work of Sir Ian McKellen.
Documentary, Biography, Drama, Music
USA
2019
95 Minutes
Albert Poland
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Revealing new look at Judy Garland fifty years after her tragic, untimely death. Fusing the unpublished recollections of producer, manager and third husband, Sid Luft, with film clips, rare concert footage and Judy's own inimitable words.