Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "politeness"

1. Blast from the Past (1999)

PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A naive man comes out into the world after spending 35 years in a nuclear fallout shelter.

Director: Hugh Wilson | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek

Votes: 71,793 | Gross: $26.49M

2. Phantom Thread (2017)

R | 130 min | Drama, Romance

Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Vicky Krieps, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Julie Vollono

Votes: 145,654 | Gross: $21.02M

3. Eraserhead (1977)

Not Rated | 89 min | Fantasy, Horror

Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

Director: David Lynch | Stars: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates

Votes: 127,596 | Gross: $7.00M

4. National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

PG-13 | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy

The Griswolds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.

Director: Amy Heckerling | Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively

Votes: 71,621 | Gross: $49.40M

5. To Sir, with Love (1967)

Approved | 105 min | Drama

Idealistic engineer-trainee and his experiences in teaching a group of rambunctious white high school students from the slums of London's East End.

Director: James Clavell | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Christian Roberts, Suzy Kendall

Votes: 20,443 | Gross: $42.43M

6. Bandits (2001)

PG-13 | 123 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Two bank robbers fall in love with the girl they've kidnapped.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Troy Garity

Votes: 70,964 | Gross: $41.58M

7. D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)

PG | 99 min | Family, Sci-Fi

A seemingly normal young boy is found abandoned on a mountain road and adopted by a family who are increasingly amazed by his abilities before discovering the secret behind his real identity.

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean, Kathryn Walker, Colleen Camp

Votes: 14,102 | Gross: $7.84M

8. Igor (2008)

PG | 87 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Animated fable about a cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant who aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science community.

Director: Tony Leondis | Stars: John Cusack, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi, Myleene Klass

Votes: 24,345 | Gross: $19.53M

9. Unhook the Stars (1996)

R | 103 min | Drama, Romance

After her abusive husband leaves, Monica asks her neighbor to look after her son while she's at work. Mildred's angry daughter's just moved out, so she's happy to have JJ.

Director: Nick Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu, Jake Lloyd

Votes: 2,349 | Gross: $0.23M

10. Crooks in Clover (1963)

105 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A dying mob boss hands over his business to an old friend, Fernand. The boss' assistants want to get rid of the latter. But are the Volfoni brothers and Théo real threats? Ensuing fights and shootouts are more comical than deadly.

Director: Georges Lautner | Stars: Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche, Claude Rich

Votes: 6,599

11. Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)

PG | 105 min | Documentary, Family, Music

The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.

Director: Marilyn Agrelo | Stars: Heather Berman, Emma Therese Biegacki, Eva Carrozza, Evangelina Carrozzo

Votes: 3,552 | Gross: $8.12M

12. Every Day a Good Day (2018)

100 min | Drama

Noriko is a university student. By her mother's recommendation, Noriko begins attending a Japanese tea ceremony near her house with her cousin Michiko. There, Noriko learns from Teacher ... See full summary »

Director: Tatsushi Ômori | Stars: Haru Kuroki, Mikako Tabe, Kirin Kiki, Mayu Harada

Votes: 1,276

13. After the Rain (2018)

TV-PG | 112 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Akira Tachibana is a soft-spoken high school student who used to be a part of the track and field club. Working part-time at a restaurant, she finds herself inexplicably falling in love with her manager, a divorced 45-year-old man.

Director: Akira Nagai | Stars: Nana Komatsu, Yô Ôizumi, Nana Seino, Hayato Isomura

Votes: 1,563

14. Gopher Broke (1958)

Approved | 6 min | Family, Animation, Short

The barnyard dog from the Foghorn Leghorn cartoons is the guard at a farm where vegetables are harvested. Two polite twin gophers, who have made the vegetable patch their home, do not want ... See full summary »

Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg, Daws Butler

Votes: 307

15. Mr. Thank You (1936)

76 min | Comedy, Drama

A friendly bus driver and his passengers over the duration of one journey through the mountains to the nearest train station.

Director: Hiroshi Shimizu | Stars: Ken Uehara, Ryuji Ishiyama, Einosuke Naka, Michiko Kuwano

Votes: 1,274

16. The First Bad Man (1955)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

The first Texas bad man come running into town a million years B.C.

Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Tex Ritter, Tex Avery, June Foray

Votes: 452

17. The Goofy Gophers (1947)

7 min | Family, Animation, Short

Two polite twin gophers raid a vegetable patch guarded by a rather smug dog, whose various unsuccessful schemes to nullify the crafty and modest gophers involve a female gopher disguise, a hand grenade, and a carrot stuffed with TNT.

Directors: Robert Clampett, Arthur Davis | Stars: Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg

Votes: 383

18. Lumber Jerks (1955)

Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short

As the Gophers prepare for winter their tree is moved to a saw mill. When their home is made into furniture, they follow the delivery truck and take back everything that was made from their tree.

Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg

Votes: 857

19. I Call First (2015)

70 min | Comedy, Drama, History

A touching love story about a couple unable to bridge the gap between their divergent worlds.

Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Hannah Richter, Mazen Abdelkareem, Nikkolas Soto, Nicholas Winand

Votes: 69

20. Summer Shade (2020)

15 min | Short, Drama

A slice of life insight into an Israeli summer day: A 13 year old redhead runs away towards the magical pond nearby her house. Only that shortly after her arrival, a group of ultra orthodox Hassidic Jews violently kick her out of there.

Director: Shira Haimovici | Stars: Netta Roe, Yuli Ildis, Tamuz Levi, Yehonatan Vilozny

Votes: 34

21. A Bone for a Bone (1951)

Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short

The first goofy gopher cartoon that expresses their gentility over their goofiness, until a dog wants to bury his bone in their home.

Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg

Votes: 240

22. Pests for Guests (1955)

TV-PG | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Elmer Fudd buys a wooden set of drawers not knowing that two polite twin gophers have claimed the piece of furniture as their home. When Elmer places the drawers in his bedroom, the gophers... See full summary »

Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Arthur Q. Bryan, Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg

Votes: 254

23. Tease for Two (1965)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short

Daffy Duck rides out to the woods looking for gold, but finds the Goofy Gophers instead. According to Daffy's map, the Gophers are living on a gold mine,and he tries various methods to get them out.

Director: Robert McKimson | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 190

24. It's the Natural Thing to Do (1939)

7 min | Family, Comedy, Animation

Popeye's fan club sends a telegram asking them to tone down the violence and act civilized, so everyone dresses up and acts formal for a while, at least.

Directors: Dave Fleischer, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Margie Hines, Jack Mercer

Votes: 249

25. Yuzuriha no koro (2015)

102 min | Drama

A retiring kimono maker sets out on an uncharacteristic trip to visit an art exhibition, which she hopes features one particular painting depicting a girl. A series of coincidences at first... See full summary »

Director: Mineko Okamoto | Stars: Ryûsuke Asai, Laurence Azerad, Daisuke Honda, Hirotarô Honda

26. The Near Departed (2012)

10 min | Short, Crime, Drama

In this Story by Richard Matheson, David Phillips goes to a Funeral Parlor to make arrangements that will clear his humiliation and reputation.

Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Anastasia Charalambous, David Fichtenmayer, Chad Figurido

Votes: 42

27. O skliros andras (1961)

78 min | Comedy

A meek man with a heart of gold inherits a building inhabited by irresponsible and troubling tenants. Now, to survive, the soft landlord must pose as a tough guy. Will the kind roughneck-in-the-making manage to get things going?

Director: Giannis Dalianidis | Stars: Kostas Hatzihristos, Martha Vourtsi, Martha Karagianni, Kostas Voutsas

Votes: 101

28. Les leçons de choses du professeur Hussenot (1960)

Short, Comedy

Add a Plot

Stars: Olivier Hussenot, Hubert Deschamps, Armande Navarre, Jean-Pierre Rambal

29. You Cannot Do Without It (1971)

10 min | Animation, Short, Family

A little twerp doing nasty things to all the neighbors which want to adopt him.

Director: Mikhail Botov | Stars: Klara Rumyanova, Erast Garin, Tatyana Pelttser, Aleksandr Baranov

Votes: 26

30. Harry Happy (1963)

6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Harry Happy puts on a bright smile to the world that does him wrong, while barking orders to his terrified wife at home. But a marriage counselor gives him a better idea.

Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Martin Taras | Stars: Bob McFadden, Corinne Orr

Votes: 15

31. Screw Drivers of 1940 (1940)

11 min | Short, Comedy

Mr. Screwdriver looks for "Mr. Anybody", his term for the average driver to demonstrate how civility politeness should extend to while driving around town in this humorous safe-driving film filled with classic pre-war cars.

Director: Colbert Clark | Stars: Andrew Tombes, Mary MacLaren, Lew Lehr, Don Wilson

32. The Marketplace of Ideas Doesn't Work (2018 Video)

19 min | Short, News

Would the best ideas win in a free marketplace of ideas? Dr Layman argues, no.

Star: Layman

33. A Sense of Carol Reed (2006 Video)

24 min | Documentary, Short

Carol Reed, the director of The Third Man (1949) and other classics, is the subject of this documentary short.

Director: Andy Kelleher | Stars: John Boorman, Joseph Cotten, Bryan Forbes, Guy Hamilton

Votes: 43

34. Ordinary Politeness (TV Movie)

Drama | Filming

Politeness has a breaking point. Part 2.

Directors: Michael Eskridge, Jacin Guillienne Gayent Dixon | Stars: Donna Ausby, Jacin Guillienne Gayent Dixon, Michael Eskridge, Tyrone Davis

35. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode: A Bottle of Wine (1957)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

Judge Connors shares amontillado and civilized conversation with the young architect about to steal his wife. But the quality of his mercy is strained.

Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Herbert Marshall, Robert Horton, Jarma Lewis

Votes: 633

36. Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode: Taming of the Screwy (1993)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Mr. Plotz tasks Scratchansniff with bringing the Warners in line so they might appear at a huge gala to schmooze some Japanese investors.

Director: Alfred Gimeno | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker

Votes: 253

37. Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963)
Episode: New Neighbors (1957)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

June sends Beaver with a welcome-to-the-neighborhood bouquet to new next-door neighbor Mrs. Donaldson; but when the little boy is rewarded with a kiss on his cheek, rascally Eddie Haskell ... See full summary »

Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers

Votes: 215

38. Mork & Mindy (1978–1982)
Episode: To Tell the Truth (1978)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Mindy instructs Mork not to tell lies. Meanwhile, the grouchy landlord of the music shop drops in... and drops dead.

Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Robin Williams, Pam Dawber, Elizabeth Kerr, Conrad Janis

Votes: 139

39. NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode: Airport (1997)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance

Stranded in the St. Louis airport for days because of a snowstorm, Dave is forced to deal with Bill and his revolt against friendly Midwestern people. Back in New York City, Lisa tries to ... See full summary »

Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney

Votes: 342

40. Trying Times (1987–1989)
Episode: The Visit (1987)

30 min | Comedy

Jim's high school sweetheart Wanda is coming to visit, which makes his annoyed wife Marsha jealous. However, as soon as she arrives, Wanda starts boring them with her entire crazy life story, but they're too polite to interrupt her.

Director: Alan Arkin | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Christopher Durang, Julie Hagerty, Swoosie Kurtz

Votes: 13

41. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode: Episode #1.221 (1967)

TV-PG | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Barnabas meets Maggie Evans at the coffee shop. A ruse brings her to the old house where Barnabas lives.

Director: John Sedwick | Stars: Joel Crothers, John Karlen, Jonathan Frid, Kathryn Leigh Scott

Votes: 88

42. Schoolhouse Rock! (1973–2009)
Episode: Conjunction Junction (1973)

TV-Y | 4 min | Animation, Short, Family

Talks about the three main conjunctions: and, but, or. It tells what each of the words do.

Stars: Mary Sue Berry, Terry Morel, Jack Sheldon

Votes: 121

43. America First (2017– )
Episode: Potato Trump Can't Stop Losing (2019)

News

Nick further black-pills the audience, while discussing John McCain, Syria, the budget, and more.

Star: Nick Fuentes

44. Popeye the Sailor (1960–1962)
Episode: Old Salt Tale (1960)

TV-G | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Popeye tells Swee'Pea a tall tale that explains why the sea is salty.

Director: Jack Kinney | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel

Votes: 54

45. Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2009)
Episode: Respect (1997)

TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Drama

Zach and Annie are building a go-cart out of scraps from a friend's junkyard, but don't strike gold with every piece they find right away, and are ready to blame Jake Jeeters when he kicks ... See full summary »

Stars: Kathy Bates, Lacey Chabert, Jim Cummings, Joan Gerber

Votes: 36

46. Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode: Turning Biminese (2008)

TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dexter hears the story of a husband who has gotten away with murdering two wives for financial gain and tracks the man to Bimini, but Rita has a medical emergency while Dexter has disappeared.

Director: Marcos Siega | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, C.S. Lee

Votes: 4,870

47. Shogun (1980)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1980)

TV-14 | 134 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Blackthorne and Mariko begin a romance; Toronaga continues to build his army for a battle with Ishido. Anjin-san proves his mettle during an earthquake and is honored by Toranaga for bravery. Mariko's husband Buntaro, arrives in Anjiro.

Director: Jerry London | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada, Furankî Sakai

Votes: 265

48. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Oh, Canada 2: Hockey Schtick (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

"Rude dude" Toony is sent to the Great White North to learn better manners from the cast of the Canadian version of "Toon In with Me": Tease for Two (1965), The Iceman Ducketh (1964), Canadian Can-Can (1967), Highway Runnery (1965), Along Came Daffy (1947).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

49. Feli from Germany (2018– )
Episode: Driving on the Autobahn & more! Ask a German Q&A (2020)

19 min | Documentary

Feli answers a bunch of viewer questions about Germans and German culture She provides a detail explanation about how the Autobahn works and some of the frustration driving on it. She also ... See full summary »

Star: Felicia Hofner

50. Phineas and Ferb (2007–2024)
Episode: Escape from Phineas Tower/The Remains of the Platypus (2011)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Short, Action

Phineas and Ferb are inspired by an antique escape chamber. Perry becomes Doofenshmirtz' butler, and the boys make a backyard amusement park out of cheese.

Directors: Jay Lender, Zac Moncrief | Stars: Vincent Martella, Ashley Tisdale, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Caroline Rhea

Votes: 222