Keyword: based on novel or book

Baptists at Our Barbecue

5.7

2004

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Longwinded, USA: a small but divided, feuding town of 262 Mormons and 262 Baptists. One man will try anything to end the ridiculous feud, bring the town together, and keep the peace-loving girl of his dreams from leaving town.

Back When We Were Grownups

6.4

2004

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Once upon a time, there was a woman who discovered that she had turned into the wrong person. Based on Anne Tylers novel, the movie centers on Rebecca Davitch, a 53-year-old single mother and grandmother, and the cast of her colorful family around her.

If You Could See What I Hear

5

1982

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A light comedy/love story based on the life of blind musician Tom Sullivan.

Proof of the Man

6.6

1977

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When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police Detective Munesue follows the trail of the killer to New York City. There he is joined by Detective Shuftan, and together they sort out the crime.

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

7.7

2000

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Interrupted at dinner by a street kid with a strange story, Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin find themselves drawn into a strange case when their young informant is found murdered. The victims mother soon appears with his life savings totally $4.30, Wolfes fee for taking the case! Archies fancy legwork brings Wolfe to a mysterious woman with golden spider earrings. And when everyone else investigating the matter hits a dead end, only the inimitable Wolfe can get to the bottom of the crime.

The Makioka Sisters

7.3

1983

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The orphaned Makioka sisters look for a husband for their third sister, Yukiko, as the rebellious youngest sister, Taeko, is kept waiting her turn.

Just Like a Woman

6.9

1992

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Gerald Tilson (Adrian Pasdar) is a yuppie-like transvestite in his thirties. His wife arrives home earlier than expected and discovers female attire spread over their apartment. Not knowing anything about his habit, she misinterprets this and throws him (and the attire) out of their home and marriage. He rents a room in Monicas (Dame Julie Walters) house, recently divorced and around fifty. Their relationship evolves from landlady and tenant, to friends, to lovers. Monica learns about, begins to understand and finally appreciates and supports Geraldine, Geralds alter-ego. His transvestitism, a rarely filmed subject, its ups and downs, is treated with a lot of respect, warmth, and humor.

Half Broken Things

6.6

2007

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A middle aged house-sitter meets two tearaways, and together they form a surrogate family

House on Fire

4.5

1986

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In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work. Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death.

Joshua

6.8

2002

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Joshua tells the story of a possible second coming of Christ to a small U.S. town.

Kotch

6.6

1971

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Wanting to avoid settling in a nursing home, Joseph Kotcher, a retired salesman, is obliged to leave his sons family. He embarks on a road trip during which he strikes up a friendship with a pregnant teenager and begins to understand the true meaning of life as he helps the girl give birth to her child.

Topper Takes a Trip

6.6

1938

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To gain entry to Heaven, a ghost attempts to reunite a divorcing couple as a good deed.