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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter film series

Harry Potter

An eight-film coming-of-age journey built on friendship, courage and difficult choices.

8 appearances · 2001–2011
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John Wick movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keanu Reeves
John Wick film series

John Wick

Precision, restraint and consequence drive one of modern action cinema’s defining characters.

4 appearances · 2014–20233 movie guides available
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The Matrix movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keanu Reeves
The Matrix film series

Neo

A sci-fi character journey where every new answer creates a harder question.

4 appearances · 1999–20213 movie guides available
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Johnny Depp
Pirates of the Caribbean film series

Jack Sparrow

Five films of swagger, improvisation and pirate trouble with Johnny Depp at the center.

5 appearances · 2003–2017
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Gambon
Harry Potter Collection

Albus Dumbledore

Follow Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban across 5 screen appearances.

5 appearances · 2004–2011
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PERFORMER
Heath Ledger
The Dark Knight (2008) — Heath Ledger portrayal

The Dark Knight Joker

One film, one unforgettable performance, and a villain built to test everyone around him.

1 appearance · 2008
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Prayer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Joana Pialgata
Prayer

Maria

A focused look at Maria in Prayer.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Sound of Music movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Julie Andrews
The Sound of Music

Maria

A focused look at Maria in The Sound of Music.

1 appearance · 1965
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Come To Me movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Julie Baastrup
Come To Me

Maria

A focused look at Maria in Come To Me.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Passion of the Christ movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Maia Morgenstern
The Passion of the Christ Collection

Maria

A focused look at Maria in The Passion of the Christ.

1 appearance · 2004
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Gomorrah movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Maria Nazionale
Gomorrah

Maria

A focused look at Maria in Gomorrah.

1 appearance · 2008
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Bad Apples movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Saoirse Ronan
Bad Apples

Maria

A focused look at Maria in Bad Apples.

1 appearance · 2026
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She Stole My Son's Heart movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Taylor Hickson
She Stole My Son's Heart

Maria

A focused look at Maria in She Stole My Son's Heart.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Book of Life movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Zoe Saldaña
The Book of Life

Maria

A focused look at Maria in The Book of Life.

1 appearance · 2014
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The Wedding Bangles movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Anna Fantoni Hayward
The Wedding Bangles

María

A focused look at María in The Wedding Bangles.

1 appearance · 2026
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GREEN movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Luisa Lerma
GREEN

María

A focused look at María in GREEN.

1 appearance · 2026
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On Body and Soul movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Alexandra Borbély
11 current MoviHero film mappings

Mária

A focused look at Mária in On Body and Soul.

1 appearance · 2017
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Clouds of Sils Maria movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Juliette Binoche
Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

Maria Enders

A focused look at Maria Enders in Clouds of Sils Maria.

1 appearance · 2014
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