Top 20 movies like In the Shadow of the Stars

In the Shadow of the Stars

A hilarious and affectionate look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of opera. Filmmakers Allie Light and Irving Saraf relegate the divas to the background and focus on a limelight-craving group of "choristers" -- the seldom-noticed singers who stand behind the soloists portraying peasants, soldiers and slaves.

In the Shadow of the Stars is of 1 hour(s) and 33 minute(s). It is Produced By:  . It was released on 1991-08-14. It has the tagline: A behind-the-scenes look into the world of grand opera. It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.

Genres: Documentary

1. Six Bridges to Cross

Six Bridges to Cross

Follow the evolution of a small time juvenile delinquent hood to a big time racketeer. Based on the famous 1950 Brinks Robbery in Boston that netted the crooks $2.5 million. The story delves into the psychology of the perpetrators, as well as the intricate mechanics of the hold-up.

It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.

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2. Plan B (Plan B)

Plan B

Bruno's plan to win back his ex-girlfriend hits a snag when he becomes attracted to her boyfriend.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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3. Moments: Six

Moments: Six

A serial killer and the detective who tracked him down find themselves in an unexpected stalemate.

It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.

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4. Bat

Bat

Since some bird chicks hatched in the neighborhood, the bat hasn't got any sleep.

It has an average vote of 8.026 on TMDB.

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5. Pippi Goes on Board (Här kommer Pippi Långstrump)

Pippi Goes on Board

Pippi Longstocking lives alone in Villekulla because her mother is an angel in heaven and her father is a pirate king in the Southern Seas. She befriends her next door neighbors, siblings Tommy and Annika, who are swept into Pippi's wild adventures.

It has an average vote of 6.58 on TMDB.

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6. They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.

It has an average vote of 6.514 on TMDB.

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7. A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

It has an average vote of 7.189 on TMDB.

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8. Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.

It has an average vote of 6.755 on TMDB.

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9. Tel chi el telùn (Tel chi el telùn)

Tel chi el telùn

A comedy show.

It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.

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10. Re-Cut

Re-Cut

When twin girls are found dead in their family’s barn, reality star turned TV-reporter Meredith Phillips and her de-facto camera crew are dispatched to rural Wisconsin to investigate the gruesome deaths. In their relentless drive to break the story, the reporters become entangled in a deadly mystery and uncover the small town’s shocking secret. Edited together from the crew’s multiple cameras, the film documents their struggle to survive the most terrifying night of their lives and becomes the only evidence of a crime too horrific to imagine.

It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.

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11. We

We

"We" is a visual essay on the state of being connected – a metaphorical study of interpersonal relationships and social constraints. Personal experiences and current social contexts are portrayed through a series of abstract analogies reflecting the essence of our everyday social interactions.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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12. Angelique and the Sultan (Angélique et le Sultan)

Angelique and the Sultan

This film finds Angélique in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. The first part of the film consist of her angrily refusing to be bedded as well as their trying to literally beat some sense into her. It all seems to go on too long and I was surprised that the Sultan simply didn't have her killed. Late in the film, she finally decides to escape with the help of two Christian prisoners.

It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.

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13. My Wife is a Witch (Mia moglie è una strega)

My Wife is a Witch

A witch being condemned to burn to death by the Holy Inquisition makes a contract with the devil to be reborn in our times.

It has an average vote of 5.905 on TMDB.

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14. Through the Olive Trees (زیر درختان زیتون)

Through the Olive Trees

Complications arise in a director's attempt to film a scene in Life, and Nothing more... .

It has an average vote of 7.39 on TMDB.

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15. Main Hoon Na (मैं हूँ ना)

Main Hoon Na

An army major goes undercover as a college student. His mission is both professional and personal: to protect his general's daughter from a radical militant, and to find his estranged half-brother.

It has an average vote of 6.722 on TMDB.

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16. Velvet Goldmine

Velvet Goldmine

Almost a decade has elapsed since glam-rock superstar Brian Slade escaped the spotlight of the London scene. Now, investigative journalist Arthur Stuart is on assignment to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic Slade. Stuart, himself forged by the music of the 1970s, explores the larger-than-life stars who were once his idols and what has become of them since the turn of the new decade.

It has an average vote of 6.896 on TMDB.

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17. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock

Legends claim that Saurus Rock keeps bad luck out of the Great Valley. Is it really true? Could the mysterious Longneck named Doc be the famous Lone Dinosaur, who can defeat a Sharptooth with his lasso-like tail To find out, Littlefoot and company must cross the great Valley and face a dangerous Sharptooth themselves!

It has an average vote of 6.127 on TMDB.

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18. Rob the Bank (Faites sauter la banque!)

Rob the Bank

Shopkeeper Victor Garnier has naively invested his family's life savings in an African mine, on his banker's recommendation. When the mine is nationalized, rendering the stock worthless, he considers himself shamelessly robbed by the bank; it seems only fair to him to return the 'favor' and rob the bank, teaming up with the whole family as they were all duped. Even for professionals such an enterprise -he decides to dig a tunnel- is quite demanding, but for simple commoners it's daunting, as they also have their personal downsides; thus Victor's wife has a most unwelcome tendency to blurt out the truth, even to the grumpy local copper: a crazy risk when you need to keep a criminal plan secret.

It has an average vote of 6.482 on TMDB.

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19. The Flower of My Secret (La flor de mi secreto)

The Flower of My Secret

Leo is a middle-aged writer of popular romantic novels who writes under a pseudonym, but despises her own work. At home, her husband, who works overseas, is distant both physically and emotionally. As she reevaluates her life and writing, Leo is led to an unexpected relationship with Angel, a sensitive newspaper editor.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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20. Reversal of Fortune

Reversal of Fortune

Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

It has an average vote of 6.619 on TMDB.

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