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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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Lucy Lost movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jessica Monceau
Lucy Lost

Mary

A focused look at Mary in Lucy Lost.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kasia Smutniak
The Passion of the Christ Collection

Mary

A focused look at Mary in The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One.

1 appearance · 2027
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kirsten Dunst
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Mary

A focused look at Mary in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

1 appearance · 2004
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Everybody Digs Bill Evans movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Laurie Metcalf
Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Mary

A focused look at Mary in Everybody Digs Bill Evans.

1 appearance · 2026
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Picasso's Mermaid movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Magdalena Koleśnik
Picasso's Mermaid

Mary

A focused look at Mary in Picasso's Mermaid.

1 appearance · 2026
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Of Men and Monsters movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Maria Di Santi
Of Men and Monsters

Mary

A focused look at Mary in Of Men and Monsters.

1 appearance · 2026
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Precious movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mo'Nique
Precious

Mary

A focused look at Mary in Precious.

1 appearance · 2009
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About Time movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Rachel McAdams
About Time

Mary

A focused look at Mary in About Time.

1 appearance · 2013
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Gomorrah movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lucy Carpenter
Gomorrah

Mary Adams

A focused look at Mary Adams in Gomorrah.

1 appearance · 2026
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A Time in Eternity movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Leila Hatami
A Time in Eternity

Maryam

A focused look at Maryam in A Time in Eternity.

1 appearance · 2026
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War of the Worlds movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Miranda Otto
War of the Worlds (2005)

Mary Ann

A focused look at Mary Ann in War of the Worlds.

1 appearance · 2005
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The Devil's Advocate movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Charlize Theron
The Devil's Advocate

Mary Ann Lomax

A focused look at Mary Ann Lomax in The Devil's Advocate.

1 appearance · 1997
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