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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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The Dark Knight film poster used as an artwork treatment for The Dark Knight JokerFILM POSTER
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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The Child movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Belén Cuesta
The Child

Mariaje

A focused look at Mariaje in The Child.

1 appearance · 2026
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Anchorless movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Graciely Junqueira
Anchorless (2026)

Maria Lurdes

A focused look at Maria Lurdes in Anchorless.

1 appearance · 2026
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Nomad Shadow movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nadhira Mohamed
Nomad Shadow (2026)

Mariam

A focused look at Mariam in Nomad Shadow.

1 appearance · 2026
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Atonement movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hiam Abbass
Atonement (2026)

Mariam Khachaturian

A focused look at Mariam Khachaturian in Atonement.

1 appearance · 2026
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Concordia Norte movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Karen Martí
Concordia Norte

Mariana

A focused look at Mariana in Concordia Norte.

1 appearance · 2026
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Noémie Merlant
Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Marianne

A focused look at Marianne in Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

1 appearance · 2019
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Allied movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Marion Cotillard
Allied

Marianne Beauséjour

A focused look at Marianne Beauséjour in Allied.

1 appearance · 2016
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Sense and Sensibility movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Kate WinsletEsmé Creed-Miles
Sense and Sensibility (2026)

Marianne Dashwood

See how Marianne Dashwood is portrayed by Kate Winslet and Esmé Creed-Miles across 2 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

2 appearances · 1995–2026
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The Education of Jane Cumming movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Clare Dunne
The Education of Jane Cumming (2026)

Marianne Woods

A focused look at Marianne Woods in The Education of Jane Cumming.

1 appearance · 2026
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The River Train movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mariano Barria
The River Train

Mariano

A focused look at Mariano in The River Train.

1 appearance · 2026
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Project Eggman movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Freya Price
Project Eggman (2026)

Maria Robotnik

A focused look at Maria Robotnik in Project Eggman.

1 appearance · 2026
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Dietary Restrictions movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Marlowe Martinez
Dietary Restrictions (2026)

Maria Samuels

A focused look at Maria Samuels in Dietary Restrictions.

1 appearance · 2026
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