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1.
Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982)
Episode:
Part I
(1982)
120 min | Biography, Drama
Beautiful 18-year-old debutante Gloria Morgan marries the much older heir of the Vanderbilt fortune. When he dies right after the birth of their baby girl (also named Gloria), Gloria moves to the libertine France, aggravating the family.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Christopher Plummer, Maureen Stapleton, Martin Balsam
Votes: 75
2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After escaping execution, the last living Dragonborn must grow in strength and power to defeat the dragons that have once again begun to plague the land of Skyrim.
Director: Todd Howard | Stars: Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, Joan Allen, Michael Hogan
Votes: 33,619
3.
Madeline (1989–2001)
Episode:
Madeline's Winter Vacation
(1993)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Family
Madeline, Pepito and the girls visit Miss Clavel's aunt and nephew in their alpine chalet. The trip is laden with adventure - from skiing and skating to an abominable snowman sighting. ... See full summary »
Director: Stan Phillips | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tracey Lee Smythe, Stevie Vallance, Long John Baldry
Votes: 8
4.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Don Juan in Hell
(1971)
Drama
In Hell, Don Juan argues with the Devil, and confronts a woman from his past.
Director: Basil Coleman | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Michael Hordern, Vivien Merchant
Votes: 14
5. A Tribute to John F. Kennedy from the Arts (1963 TV Special)
Drama, Music
A quickly organized live tribute to President Kennedy, honoring his interest and encouragement of the arts, and featuring an impressive list of actors in dramatic readings as well as performances by classical artists.
Director: David Green | Stars: Fredric March, Marian Anderson, Sidney Blackmer, Florence Eldridge
Votes: 30
6. Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
An all-star tribute to Natalie Wood by some of her friends and co-workers.
Director: Harry Kooperstein | Stars: Natalie Wood, Lauren Bacall, Jim Backus, Martin Balsam
Votes: 77
7. Nature (1982– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, George Page, Chris Morgan, David Attenborough
Votes: 835
8. Witness to Yesterday (1973– )
Drama, History
Patrick Watson "interviews" great figures of world history about their accomplishments.
Stars: Patrick Watson, Barry Morse, Jayne Meadows, August Schellenberg
Votes: 15
9.
Shakespeare Uncovered (2012– )
Episode:
King Lear with Christopher Plummer
(2015)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
Christopher Plummer discusses William Shakespeare's King Lear with Jonathan Miller, Ian McKellen and Simmon Russell Beale.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Gwen Adshead, Jonathan Bate, Simon Russell Beale
Votes: 19
10. Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (2020)
TV-PG | Game-Show
The three highest money winners in the long-running game show's history compete in a series of matches, with the first to win three receiving $1 million.
Stars: Alex Trebek, Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter
Votes: 167
11. Cyrano De Bergerac (1962 TV Movie)
75 min | Drama, Romance
The fiercely proud Cyrano may be the greatest swordsman in France - or the world - but he dares not reveal his love to the beautiful Roxanne.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Hope Lange, Donald Harron, Jon Berger
Votes: 26
12.
Jeopardy! (1984– )
Episode:
Episode #36.122
(2020)
TV-14 | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Director: Clay Jacobsen | Stars: Christopher Cartagena, Bryan Cranston, Johnny Gilbert, Mackenzie Jones
Votes: 8
13.
Madeline (1989–2001)
Episode:
Madeline and the New House
(1994)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Family
The Old House, sorely in need of repair, is condemned and the girls are forced to move to a small apartment where their snooty neighbors hate kids and dogs. But just before the wrecking ... See full summary »
Director: Stan Phillips | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tracey Lee Smythe, Stevie Vallance, Vanessa King
Votes: 11
14.
Madeline (1989–2001)
Episode:
Madeline at Cooking School
(1993)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Family
Madeline, the girls, and Pepito prepare a disastrous meal for Lord Cucuface, who immediately enrolls them for cooking lessons at the famed Cordon Bleu. After various mishaps, the children ... See full summary »
Director: Stan Phillips | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tracey Lee Smythe, Stevie Vallance, Long John Baldry
Votes: 10
15. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,200
16. National Geographic Specials (1965– )
60 min | Documentary, History
For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
Stars: Alexander Scourby, Leslie Nielsen, Richard Kiley, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 339
17. Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
Documentary, History
The history of Hollywood film from the medium's invention to the birth of the New Hollywood in 1970.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Daniel Selznick, Gregory Orr, Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Votes: 408
18. Madeline's Rescue (1990 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Directors: Stephan Martinière, Cassandra Schafhausen | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Marsha Moreau, Judith Orban, Sonja Ball
Votes: 44
19.
Jeopardy! (1984– )
Episode:
2020 Teachers Tournament Quarterfinal Game 2
(2020)
TV-G | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Director: Clay Jacobsen | Stars: Johnny Gilbert, Meggie Kwait, Katie Labarge, Sam Matson
Votes: 5
20.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Episode:
Part 2
(1977)
TV-G | 94 min | Biography, Drama, History
Jesus meets Mary Magdalene and John the Baptist and continues to perform miracles among his people.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 547
21.
Madeline (1989–2001)
Episode:
Madeline's Birthday at the Zoo
(1993)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Family
A monkey escapes during Madeline's birthday party at the zoo.
Director: Stan Phillips | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tracey Lee Smythe, Stevie Vallance, Long John Baldry
Votes: 5
22. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
TV-G | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History
Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.
Stars: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason
Votes: 24,832
23. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,241
24. The Man Who Planted Trees (1987)
30 min | Animation, Short, Drama
The story of a shepherd's single handed quest to re-forest a barren valley.
Director: Frédéric Back | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Christopher Plummer
Votes: 6,113
25. The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 124 min | Documentary
This is a documentary that revisits the making of Gone with the Wind (1939) with archival footage, screen tests, insightful interviews and rare film footage.
Director: David Hinton | Stars: Christopher Plummer, L. Jeffrey Selznick, David O. Selznick, Irene Mayer Selznick
Votes: 673
26. Shakespeare Uncovered (2012– )
55 min | Documentary
Various actors discuss Shakespeare plays. Each episode is presented by one actor and, in most cases, the actor discusses one play. However, some episodes cover more than one play. For ... See full summary »
Stars: Simon Russell Beale, Ethan Hawke, Harriet Walter, Vanessa Redgrave
Votes: 274
27. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
28. The Happy Prince (1974)
25 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A royal statue makes friends with a small swallow.
Director: Michael Mills | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Glynis Johns, John Codner, Jill Frappier
Votes: 290
29. The Untold Story of the Sound of Music (2015 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Reporter Diane Sawyer and Julie Andrews visit filming locations from The Sound of Music (1965). Also included is an interview with Christopher Plummer, rare behind-the-scenes and related archival footage.
Director: Rob Vint | Stars: Diane Sawyer, Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr
Votes: 32
30.
Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2020)
TV-PG | Game-Show
Three former contestants who have won compete in a tournament for one million dollars.Each has a short bio shown during the show. Two games are played in, the total money won combined and the person with the highest total winds that round.
Directors: Clay Jacobsen, Brett Schneider | Stars: Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, James Holzhauer, Alex Trebek
Votes: 41
31.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Episode:
Part 3
(1977)
TV-G | Biography, Drama, History
Judas implores Zerah to let Jesus appear before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, where "He will be handed over to the unbelievers."
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 142
32.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Episode:
Part 4
(1977)
TV-G | Biography, Drama, History
Christ is condemned and crucified, dying on the cross, but he is resurrected on the third day.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 150
33.
Madeline (1989–2001)
Episode:
Madeline and the Pirates
(1994)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Family
Lord Cucuface offers Madeline, Pepito and friends a Mediterranean cruise to beat the summer heat. Based on the books by Ludwig Bemelmans.
Director: Stan Phillips | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tracey Lee Smythe, Stevie Vallance, Long John Baldry
Votes: 7
34.
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
Episode:
Brother, Can You Spare a Dream?: 1929-1941
(2010)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, History
"The Jazz Singer" killed off silent movies and took their toll on stars and studios who could not adapt to sound. Sex appeal, gangsters and quick wit made breakout stars who wielded great power.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Jeanine Basinger, Cari Beauchamp, A. Scott Berg
Votes: 38
35. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
36.
Madeline (1989–2001)
Episode:
Madeline and the Toy Factory
(1993)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Family
When Madeline and the girls visit a toy factory, Madeline is accidentally boxed as a "doll" and sold to a handicapped girl. The ailing child considers Madeline her only friend and is ... See full summary »
Director: Stan Phillips | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tracey Lee Smythe, Stevie Vallance, Long John Baldry
Votes: 12
37.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Episode:
Part 1
(1977)
TV-G | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History
After Joseph and Mary's betrothal, Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel, who tells her she will bear the Son of God. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to take part in Herod's census, where Jesus is born.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 559
38.
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
Episode:
The Birth of Hollywood: 1907-1920
(2010)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, History
California was quickly recognized as the ideal setting for the American film industry, with its relative freedom from patent problems, constant sunshine and varied geography. Hollywood set up shop.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Bob Balaban, Jeanine Basinger, Cari Beauchamp
Votes: 41
39.
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
Episode:
The Dream Merchants: 1920-1928
(2010)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, History
Looks in on the years between 1920 and 1928. This period was Hollywood's most creative periods and we get a wide range of stars from comedians like Keaton and Chaplin to horror like Lon Chaney. Rudolf Valentino and Clara Bow are discussed.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Peter Bogdanovich, Richard D. Zanuck, Susan Fox-Rosellini
Votes: 39
40. Up (2009)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.
Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson | Stars: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer
Votes: 1,124,360 | Gross: $293.00M
41. Jeopardy! (1984– )
TV-G | 30 min | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV
A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.
Stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Jimmy McGuire, Sarah Whitcomb Foss
Votes: 8,214
42. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 944
43. Miracle Planet (2004– )
TV-G | 325 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Over its more than 4-billion-year history, Earth has been home to repeated violent climactic changes, which have caused mass extinctions. And yet, life has survived.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Jean-Philippe Puymartin, Gary Granville
Votes: 150
44. Farewell: DeForest Kelley--A Tribute (2003 TV Short)
15 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A short retrospective of the career of actor DeForest Kelley, best known as Dr. Leonard McCoy on the series "Star Trek" (1966).
Stars: Harve Bennett, William Campbell, DeForest Kelley, David Loughery
Votes: 8
45. Hamlet (Solo) (2007)
Documentary
Director: Jeff Stephenson | Stars: Raoul Bhaneja, Robert Ross Parker, Christopher Plummer, Paul Gross
Votes: 21
46.
Miracle Planet (2004– )
Episode:
Snowball Earth
(2005)
Unrated | 50 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Directors: Joanne Carrière, Olivier Julien, Wally Longul, Hideki Tasuke | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Wilfred Erni, Richard Fortey, Gary Granville
Votes: 7
47. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
PG-13 | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Mystery
A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer
Votes: 986,561 | Gross: $170.74M
48. Conan (2010–2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien and his co-host Andy Richter discuss current news topics and interview celebrities and personalities.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, Jimmy Vivino
Votes: 24,989
49. Madeline and the Gypsies (1991 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Directors: Stephan Martinière, Cassandra Schafhausen | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Marsha Moreau, Judith Orban, Sonja Ball
Votes: 40
50.
Encounter (1952–1961)
Episode:
Othello
(1953)
84 min | Drama
The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.
Director: David Greene | Stars: Lorne Greene, Peggi Loder, Joseph Fürst, Katharine Blake
Votes: 12