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All That Jazz

All That Jazz is a 1979 film directed by Bob Fosse, portraying the life of a stage director through a semi-autobiographi...

Dance Stage Drama 1970S

8.1 Great

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller is a 1971 drama film exploring themes of ambition and community conflict in the American West. The...

Character Driven Drama Independent Historical

8.1 Great

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Cabaret

Cabaret is a 1972 musical drama film adapted from Christopher Isherwood’s 1939 novel *Goodbye to Berlin*. The story, bas...

Drama Award Winning Historical 1970S

7.8 Good

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Limelight

Limelight is a 1952 drama film directed by Charlie Chaplin. It tells the story of an aging silent film star who becomes...

Drama Comedy Drama 1950S Musical

7.7 Good

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Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude is a 1971 drama exploring an unlikely friendship between a young man, Harold Chasen, obsessed with deat...

Drama Comedy Drama 1970S Romantic Comedy

7.7 Good

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Fiddler on the Roof

The 1971 film chronicles Tevye, a milkman in Imperial Russia, as he navigates the difficulties of arranging marriages fo...

Classic Drama Historical Family Drama

7.7 Good

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Short Cuts

Short Cuts, directed by Robert Altman, adapts nine Raymond Carver short stories into a comedic drama set in Los Angeles....

Character Driven Drama Ensemble Cast Comedy Drama

7.7 Good

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Sideways

Sideways is a 2004 film depicting a journey through Santa Barbara County wine country undertaken by two men, Miles Raymo...

Character Driven Drama Wine Country Comedy Drama

7.6 Good

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Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces follows Bobby Dupea (Jack Nicholson), an oil worker grappling with a dual identity—a former pianist and...

Drama Psychological Family Drama Comedy Drama

7.6 Good

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That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do! depicts the trajectory of a fictional 1960s pop band, starring Tom Everett Scott and other actors, th...

Drama Coming Of Age Comedy Drama 1990S

7.6 Good

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Lenny

Lenny is a 1974 biographical drama portraying the life and career of comedian Lenny Bruce. Dustin Hoffman portrays Bruce...

Drama Comedy Drama 1970S Biographical

7.5 Good

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Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner’s Daughter is a biographical musical film depicting Loretta Lynn’s life. The story chronicles her upbringing...

Drama Family Drama 1970S 1980S

7.3 Good

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The Candidate

The Candidate explores the intense pressures of American political campaigning during the 1970s. This drama, based on a...

Drama Comedy Drama Political Thriller 1970S

7.3 Good

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The Ballad of Cable Hogue

The Ballad of Cable Hogue chronicles the experiences of a former prospector, Jason Robards, over a three-year span in th...

Character Driven Independent Comedy Drama 1970S

7.3 Good

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Hair

Hair is a 1979 film depicting the experiences of a Vietnam War draftee within the hippie counterculture. The narrative f...

Drama Comedy Drama 1970S Musical

7.2 Good

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An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman is a 1978 romantic comedy-drama directed by Paul Mazursky and starring Jill Clayburgh. The film recei...

Drama Independent Emotional Comedy Drama

7.2 Good

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Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory chronicles the life of Woody Guthrie as depicted in his 1943 autobiography. The 1976 biographical film p...

Drama Folk 1970S Biographical

7.1 Good

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Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge is a 1971 drama film directed by Mike Nichols. The story centers around a group of wealthy New Yorkers...

Drama Coming Of Age Comedy Drama 1970S

7.1 Good

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The Rose

The Rose is a 1979 drama focusing on Mary Rose Foster, a rock musician navigating the challenges of fame and touring dur...

Drama 1970S Musical United States

7.1 Good

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The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story chronicles the life and musical career of rock-and-roll musician Buddy Holly. Directed by Steve Ra...

Drama 1970S Biographical Musical

7.1 Good