Movies by Stockard Channing
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Kennedys' Home Movies (2011)
Cast: Stockard Channing, John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis …
Three generations of Kennedys as we've never seen them before captured in home movies and rare footage. From Joe Kennedy and Joe Jr. through John, Robert and Edward "Teddy" Kennedy.…
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Multiple Sarcasms (2010)
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Mira Sorvino, Dana Delany …
Directed by: Brooks Branch
In 1979, architect Gabriel (Timothy Hutton) begins questioning his existence, avoiding work and escaping into the fictional world of movies. When he starts writing a play examining the…
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So You Want to Be President? (2010)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Joan Allen, Edward Kennedy …
This humorous and informative video uses a read-along format to introduce four popular children's books about American history and politics, including So You Want to Be President, which…
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Chautauqua: An American Narrative (2010)
Cast: Stockard Channing
Directed by: John Grant
Founded in 1874, the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York provides educational and recreational opportunities for adults in a vacation setting. This documentary explores the history of…
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Sundays at Tiffany's (2010)
Cast: Alyssa Milano, Eric Winter, Ivan Sergei …
Directed by: Mark Piznarski
In this supernatural romance, guardian angel Michael revisits one of the children -- now an adult -- he used to watch over. Now he's surprised to find that not only does he want to help…
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The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies: Nova (2009)
Cast: Stockard Channing
Directed by: Nick de Pencier
Every year the king of butterflies, the monarch, takes to the skies en masse when millions of the winged wonders begin their two-month, 2,000-mile journey to the mountains of central Mexico.…
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: The 1970s (2008)
Cast: Shirley Jones, Liza Minnelli, John Travolta …
Narrated by the legendary Shirley Jones, this installment of the Hollywood Singing and Dancing series shines a light on the musicals of the 1970s, a time when the very look of the genre was…
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Through Deaf Eyes (2007)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Marlee Matlin, I. King Jordan …
Directed by: Diane Garey, Lawrence R. Hott
Emmy-winning actress Stockard Channing narrates this documentary that chronicles the history of deaf culture in America from the 19th century to the present day. Interviews with actress…
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Sparkle (2007)
Cast: Shaun Evans, Lesley Manville, Bob Hoskins …
Directed by: Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
After moving to London with his pub-singer mother, Jill (Lesley Manville), Sam (Shaun Evans) rises quickly at a public relations firm by sleeping with the older owner of the company, Sheila…
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Must Love Dogs (2005)
Cast: Diane Lane, John Cusack, Elizabeth Perkins …
Directed by: Gary David Goldberg
Divorcée Sarah Nolan (Diane Lane) isn't ready for romance. But when her sister (Elizabeth Perkins) signs her up for an online dating service, love-seeking mates come calling. While…
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Out of Practice: Season 1 (2005)
Cast: Christopher Gorham, Paula Marshall, Ty Burrell …
Directed by: Bob Koherr, Gail Mancuso
For a family made up of physicians, the Barnes clan sure has a hard time keeping their personal lives and relationships healthy. Divorcing parents Stewart and Lydia (Henry Winkler and…
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3 Needles (2005)
Cast: Shawn Ashmore, Olympia Dukakis, Lucy Liu …
Directed by: Thom Fitzgerald
This intense social drama from writer-director Thom Fitzgerald chronicles the spread of AIDS on three continents -- Asia, Africa and North America -- and the wrenching, controversial choices…
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Red Mercury (2005)
Cast: David Bradley, Stockard Channing, Juliet Stevenson …
Directed by: Roy Battersby
Fleeing the authorities, three desperate members of a terrorist cell take over a swank London restaurant and hold the unsuspecting occupants hostage, placing restaurant owner Penelope…
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Meerkat Manor (2005)
Cast: Sean Astin, Stockard Channing
In South Africa's Kalahari Desert, witness the compelling tragedies and triumphs of the Whiskers, an adorable family of meerkats who confront violent storms, rival gangs, terrible…
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Out of Practice (2005)
Cast: Christopher Gorham, Stockard Channing, Henry Winkler …
In this offbeat sitcom, licensed marriage counselor Ben Barnes suffers mightily at the hands of his family, a snobby but fractured family of "real" doctors who think his therapy degree is…
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Home of the Brave (2004)
Cast: Julie Stevens, Stockard Channing
Directed by: Paola Di Florio
This documentary on civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo chronicles her murder's effect on her family and society and was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film…
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What the Universe Tells Me (2004)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Henry-Louis de la Grange, Gustav Mahler …
Hosted by actress Stockard Channing, this documentary celebrates the 100th anniversary premiere of Gustav Mahler's "3rd Symphony" and examines its mysteries and complexities. Experts…
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The Kennedy Mystique: Creating Camelot (2004)
Cast: Stockard Channing, John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis …
Never in the history of the United States has there been a political dynasty with the storied reach of the Kennedy clan. From the days of Joseph P. Kennedy's fabled business dealings,…
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Nature: Diamonds (2004)
Cast: Stockard Channing
Celebrated actress Stockard Channing is the voice behind this fascinating documentary that drills to the center of the Earth to discover how some of the most valuable gems -- specifically,…
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Le Divorce (2003)
Cast: Kate Hudson, Naomi Watts, Thierry Lhermitte …
Directed by: James Ivory
When charming young American Isabel Walker (Kate Hudson) travels to Paris to visit her expat sister, Roxanne (Naomi Watts), she finds that Roxanne's philandering French husband has…
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Anything Else (2003)
Cast: Woody Allen, Jason Biggs, Christina Ricci …
Directed by: Woody Allen
Jerry Falk is an aspiring writer living in New York City who falls in love at first sight with Amanda. When their relationship turns stale, Jerry seeks advice from the aging comedy writer who…
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Bright Young Things (2003)
Cast: Emily Mortimer, Stephen Campbell Moore, James McAvoy …
Directed by: Stephen Fry
In this period comedy directed by Stephen Fry, Adam (Stephen Campbell Moore) must acquire enough cash to marry beautiful Nina (Emily Mortimer). Against this predicament, he must also deal…
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Jack (2003)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Ron Silver, Anton Yelchin …
Directed by: Lee Rose
Young Jack (Anton Yelchin) is struggling through his teenage years, and his life is about to get even tougher. His world collapses when he learns that his parents (Ron Silver and Stockard…
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The Piano Man's Daughter (2003)
Cast: Christian Campbell, Stockard Channing, Wendy Crewson …
Directed by: Kevin Sullivan
Terrified of passing on the madness that runs in his family, Charlie Kilworth (Christian Campbell) stays away from relationships that could lead to marriage and children. Meanwhile, his…
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Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Stockard Channing, Jena Malone …
Directed by: Christian Duguay
This sweeping TV biopic of Hitler (Robert Carlyle) recounts the dictator's early years, including his Austrian boyhood and his time as a struggling artist in Vienna, and ends with his…
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Life or Something Like It (2002)
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Edward Burns, Tony Shalhoub …
Directed by: Stephen Herek
A reporter (Angelina Jolie) with a shallow, meaningless life interviews a psychic homeless man named Prophet Jack (Tony Shalhoub) who informs her that her life will end in just a few days.…
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New York Firefighters: The Brotherhood of 9/11 (2002)
Cast: Stockard Channing
Directed by: Peter Schnall
This poignant documentary, narrated by award-winning actress Stockard Channing, profiles the firemen of Rescue 3, who used strength and solidarity to prevail against unbearable pain and loss…
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Behind the Red Door (2002)
Cast: Kyra Sedgwick, Kiefer Sutherland, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Matia Karrell
New York artist Natalie Haddad's (Kyra Sedgwick) dark photographs hint at the disturbing childhood memories she's tried to suppress. A contract job set up by her agent (Stockard…
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The Business of Strangers (2001)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Julia Stiles, Fred Weller …
Directed by: Patrick Stettner
Julie Styron receives word that the company's CEO is flying in to meet her. Panicked over the state of her job, she calls a headhunter and fires her assistant. Nevertheless, the two…
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The Truth About Jane (2001)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Ellen Muth, Kelly Rowan …
Directed by: Lee Rose
Janice and her 15-year-old daughter Jane have a typical mother-child relationship and get along well, until Jane falls in love with the new girl at school. Janice has trouble accepting that…
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A Girl Thing (2001)
Cast: Kate Capshaw, Stockard Channing, Rebecca De Mornay …
Directed by: Lee Rose
New York City psychiatrist Beth Noonan (Stockard Channing) endeavors to keep her life together as she helps several troubled clients through personal crises. But Beth finds herself in crisis…
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Isn't She Great (2000)
Cast: Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Andrew Bergman
Actress-turned-pulpy romance author Jacqueline Susann (Valley of the Dolls) was a dynamo who swept nearly everyone into the vortex of her irrepressible personality -- and what better actress…
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Other Voices (2000)
Cast: David Aaron Baker, Mary McCormack, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Dan McCormack
Trendy New York couple Phil (David Aaron Baker) and Anna (Mary McCormack) each suspect the other of infidelity and are itching to spice up their trust-deficient marriage through deceit and…
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Where the Heart Is (2000)
Cast: Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, James Frain …
Directed by: Matt Williams
Pregnant teen Novalee Nation has to grow up in a hurry when her irresponsible boyfriend abandons her in an Oklahoma Wal-Mart. Taking refuge in the aisles of the store, Novalee is befriended…
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Batman Beyond: School Dayz / Spellbound (1999)
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Stockard Channing, Rachael Leigh Cook …
Directed by: Yukio Suzuki, Butch Lukic, Dan Riba …
School Dayz and Spellbound are a compendium of Batman cartoons that show Terry struggling to take on the responsibility of being the Dark Knight, as well as battling a mysterious enemy called…
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Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque (1999)
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Stockard Channing, Rachael Leigh Cook …
Directed by: Curt Geda, Dan Riba
This two-part compilation features six episodes from the popular animated "Batman Beyond" TV series, including "Disappearing Inque," in which a dangerous new shape-shifting villain escapes…
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Twilight (1998)
Cast: Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman …
Directed by: Robert Benton
Harry Ross (Paul Newman) is a Hollywood private eye who's living out his golden years in the house of two fading movie stars -- Catherine (Susan Sarandon) and Jack Ames (Gene Hackman).…
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Practical Magic (1998)
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Aidan Quinn …
Directed by: Griffin Dunne
In director Griffin Dunne's romantic comedy, sisters Sally and Gillian Owens (Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman) are modern-day witches whose love lives are complicated by an unusual…
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Edie & Pen (1997)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Jennifer Tilly, Scott Glenn …
Directed by: Matthew Irmas
Edie (Jennifer Tilly) is heading to Reno, Nevada, "Divorce Capital of the Nation," where she plans to get a quickie divorce so she can marry her new boyfriend. There, she meets Pen (Stockard…
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The First Wives Club (1996)
Cast: Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton …
Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Erstwhile college chums Elise (Goldie Hawn), Annie (Diane Keaton) and Brenda (Bette Midler) reunite for the funeral of a friend who committed suicide after her husband traded her in for a hot…
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Up Close & Personal (1996)
Cast: Robert Redford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Jon Avnet
Michelle Pfeiffer stars as ambitious reporter Tally Atwater, who aspires to make it to the top in television news. Along the way, she meets veteran newsman Warren Justice (Robert Redford),…
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Moll Flanders (1995)
Cast: Robin Wright, Morgan Freeman, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Pen Densham
Born in an 18th-century English prison and immediately orphaned, Moll Flanders (Robin Wright Penn) grows up in a convent. After a priest sexually assaults her, she escapes, ending up pretty…
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Smoke (1995)
Cast: William Hurt, Harvey Keitel, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Wayne Wang
A Brooklyn cigar store anchors the vignettes that make up this lyrical Wayne Wang movie written by famous author Paul Auster. Auggie (Harvey Keitel), the store manager, is surprised by a…
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Cast: Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo …
Directed by: Beeban Kidron
In this wacky comedy, three New York drag queens (Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo) on their way to Hollywood for a beauty pageant get stranded in a small Midwestern town for…
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Clay Classics: Michael the Visitor (1995)
Cast: Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing narrates this inspiring story adapted from Leo Tolstoy's tale "Truths We Live By." Simon the shoemaker barely makes enough to get by, but that doesn't stop the…
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David's Mother (1994)
Cast: Kirstie Alley, Sam Waterston, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Robert Allan Ackerman
Kirstie Alley stars as Sally, a devoted mother to David (Michael Goorjian), and autistic child. For years, Sally's devoted herself to her son, alienating her husband (now her ex) and…
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Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Will Smith, Donald Sutherland …
Directed by: Fred Schepisi
Engaging young con artist Paul appears one day on the doorstep of the Kittredge family. Professing to be a friend of the affluent couple's son, Paul spins a tale of celebrity and despair…
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Married to It (1993)
Cast: Beau Bridges, Stockard Channing, Robert Sean Leonard …
Directed by: Arthur Hiller
In this ensemble comedy, three New York City couples experiencing marital problems become friends -- despite differences in their ages and economic statuses -- when they're thrown…
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Bitter Moon (1992)
Cast: Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner …
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Uptight British couple Nigel and Fiona encounter American expatriate Oscar and his wife, Mimi, on a cruise. Sensing Nigel's fascination with Mimi, Oscar recounts the tale of their love…
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Perfect Witness (1989)
Cast: Brian Dennehy, Aidan Quinn, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Robert Mandel
An innocent man is thrust into a political power struggle in this drama. After witnessing a mob killing, New York restaurant owner Sam Paxton (Aidan Quinn) reports the crime. Overzealous…
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Staying Together (1989)
Cast: Sean Astin, Stockard Channing, Melinda Dillon …
Directed by: Lee Grant
Brian (Tim Quill), Kit (Dermot Mulroney) and Duncan (Sean Astin) have always expected they'd take over their father's (Jim Haynie) restaurant once he retires. That may be why…
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The Room Upstairs (1987)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Sam Waterston, Linda Hunt …
Directed by: Stuart Margolin
Based on a novel by Norma Levinson, this Hallmark Hall of Fame production follows chain-smoking Boston teacher Leah Lazenby (Stockard Channing) on her quest to start a boarding house inside…
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Heartburn (1986)
Cast: Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels …
Directed by: Mike Nichols
New York writer Rachel Samstat (Meryl Streep) falls in love with political columnist Mark Forman (Jack Nicholson), and the two marry despite her reservations. The wedded bliss comes to an end…
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The Men's Club (1986)
Cast: David Dukes, Richard Jordan, Harvey Keitel …
Directed by: Peter Medak
Psychotherapist Kramer (Richard Jordan) convenes an all-male chat group, including former baseball star Cavanaugh (Roy Scheider), businessman Solly (Harvey Keitel) and prudish Harold (Frank…
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Without a Trace (1983)
Cast: David Simon, Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch …
Directed by: Stanley R. Jaffe
A mother's worst nightmare becomes a reality for Susan Selky (Kate Nelligan) when her 6-year-old son, Alex (Danny Corkill), disappears one morning on his way to school. After an initial…
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Grease (1978)
Cast: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in this hit musical comedy that chronicles the romantic entanglements of a group of high school seniors, starting with a summer fling between greaser…
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The Cheap Detective (1978)
Cast: Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan …
Directed by: Robert Moore
With the requisite abundance of plot twists and creepy characters, playwright Neil Simon skewers film noir in a parody that combines scenes from Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon. Lou…
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The Big Bus (1976)
Cast: Joseph Bologna, Stockard Channing, John Beck …
Directed by: James Frawley
A wonderful spoof of disaster films, The Big Bus is about the world's first nuclear-powered bus -- a whopping 75-ton monster on 32 enormous wheels -- and its maiden journey all the way…
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The Girl Most Likely To ... (1973)
Cast: Stockard Channing, Edward Asner, Jim Backus …
Directed by: Lee Philips
College co-ed Miriam Knight (Stockard Channing) endures months of cruel taunting for her looks. But when a freak car accident forces her to go under the knife of a plastic surgeon, the…
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Up the Sandbox (1972)
Cast: David Selby, Barbra Streisand, Ariane Heller …
Directed by: Irvin Kershner
A young wife and mother (Barbra Streisand) is bored with day-to-day life in New York City and is neglected by her far-too-busy husband. To combat boredom, she finds herself slipping into…