Movies by Lily Tomlin
As part of the cast:
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Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012)
Cast: Carol Channing, Loni Anderson, Harry Kullijian …
Directed by: Dori Berinstein
Nonagenarian Broadway legend Carol Channing is the bold, brash subject of this documentary by Tony winner Dori Berinstein. Getting to the root of what makes the entertainer tick, Channing…
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Stars in Shorts (2012)
Cast: Wes Bentley, Judi Dench, Jason Alexander …
Directed by: Robert Festinger, Chris Foggin, Rupert Friend …
From Judi Dench and Colin Firth to Lily Tomlin and Kenneth Branagh, big stars take on small roles in this collection of celebrity-driven short films that explores the strange worlds of…
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Vito (2011)
Cast: Vito Russo, Lily Tomlin, Armistead Maupin …
Directed by: Jeffrey Schwarz
This documentary explores the life and work of activist Vito Russo, who wrote &NFi;The Celluloid Closet&NFi_;, which examines movie portrayals of homosexuals. Russo was a powerful force in…
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The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
Cast: Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer …
Directed by: Harald Zwart
Blundering detective Clouseau is back in another antic-filled caper. This time, he joins a team of equally incompetent detectives to foil a thief from heisting historical artifacts. But is…
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Ponyo (2008)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon …
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
This animated Japanese feature from famed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki follows the adventures of a 5-year-old boy, Sosuke, and his burgeoning friendship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who…
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The Walker (2007)
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall …
Directed by: Paul Schrader
Openly gay Carter Page III often escorts middle-aged Washington, D.C., wives to high-society events their husbands can't attend. But when the lover of one of his women friends is killed,…
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Kate Clinton: The 25th Anniversary Tour (2007)
Cast: Kate Clinton, Lily Tomlin, Melissa Etheridge …
Directed by: Andrea Meyerson
Out-and-proud comedian Kate Clinton celebrates her 25th anniversary of performing in this blend of stand-up footage, behind-the-scenes clips, interviews, footage of Clinton reading from her…
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12 Miles of Bad Road: Season 1 (2007)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Mary Kay Place, Leslie Jordan …
Directed by: Michael Engler
"Designing Women" architect Linda Bloodworth-Thomason is the creative force behind this HBO series starring Lily Tomlin as the matriarch of a filthy-rich Texas brood whose excessive wealth…
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The Ant Bully (2006)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep …
Directed by: John A. Davis
Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle (voiced by Zach Tyler) vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him…
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The Last Guy on Earth (2006)
Cast: Rob Schneider, Carol Burnett, Lily Tomlin …
Directed by: Jim Fitzpatrick
A long line of women -- including Joan Cusack, Elizabeth Hurley, Whoopi Goldberg, Carol Burnett, Shelley Long and Yasmine Bleeth -- can't keep their hands off goldbricking landscaper JJ…
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A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep …
Directed by: Robert Altman
From director Robert Altman comes this quirky piece of fiction based on the real-life radio program of the same name, with a wry screenplay penned by the show's host, Garrison Keillor,…
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Superstar in a Housedress (2004)
Cast: Paul Ambrose, Michael André, Penny Arcade …
Directed by: Craig Highberger
This warm documentary from Craig Highberger studies the life of drag queen legend and Andy Warhol protégé Jackie Curtis. The son of a dancer and a marine, Curtis grew up in New York…
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I Heart Huckabees (2004)
Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg …
Directed by: David O. Russell
When a mystery needs to be solved, and it's not a whodunit but rather a maze involving complex emotions, it requires the expertise of intellectual -- and perhaps slightly kooky --…
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The Magic School Bus: Super Sports Fun (2004)
Cast: Lily Tomlin
Take a ride on the magic school bus with the magnificently eccentric Ms. Frizzle (voiced by Lily Tomlin) and her class as they embark on yet another stupendous field trip in this episode of…
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The Magic School Bus: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! (2004)
Cast: Lily Tomlin
Join the vibrant Ms. Frizzle (voiced by a gleeful Lily Tomlin) and her class as they journey into the heart of the insect world with the help of a truly magical yellow school bus. Their first…
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Peter Allen: The Boy from Oz (2004)
Cast: Peter Allen, Jack Thompson, Harry Connick Jr. …
Dishing out memorable tunes such as "I Still Call Australia Home," "I Go to Rio" and "Best That You Can Do (Arthur's Theme)," outback-born singer-songwriter Peter Allen built a…
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Oscar Wilde: Happy Birthday, Oscar Wilde (2004)
Cast: Oscar Wilde, Simon Williams, Liam Neeson …
Directed by: Bill Hughes
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's birth, 150 leading artists of the stage, screen and music worlds deliver 150 of the Irish scribe's most memorable quotes.…
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Goodnight, We Love You (2004)
Cast: Bonnie Hunt, Roseanne, Phyllis Diller …
Directed by: Gregg Barson
Director Gregg Barson's affectionate documentary pays tribute to trailblazing comedienne Phyllis Diller, whose electrified tresses, outlandish garb and self-mocking humor made her a…
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Helen's War (2003)
Cast: Anna Broinowski, Helen Caldicott, Martin Sheen …
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Helen Caldicott's crusade for peace amid the Bush administration's war on terror is chronicled in this award-winning documentary by Anna Broinowski.…
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Orange County (2002)
Cast: Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Schuyler Fisk …
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
High schooler Shaun Brumder (Colin Hanks) dreams of getting himself out of the surf and sun of Orange County and knows that his best shot is college. But when a flaky guidance counselor (Lily…
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The Magic School Bus: Creepy, Crawly Fun (2002)
Cast: Lily Tomlin
Directed by: Charles E. Bastien, Larry Jacobs
This collection includes three episodes from the beloved children's TV series: "Inside the Haunted House," "Going Batty" and "Spins a Web." First, the kids explore the musical mysteries…
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The I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special (2001)
Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley …
Directed by: Gary Smith
All the classic comedic and musical moments of the "I Love Lucy" show -- along with rare, vintage footage from the series -- are packed into this unforgettable 50th anniversary special. In…
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (2000)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers …
Live! From New York! It's a star-studded celebration of 25 years of "Saturday Night Live!." A comedy institution, "SNL" has launched the careers of comic greats like Bill Murray, Eddie…
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The Kid (2000)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer …
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
A work-obsessed businessman meets a charming 8-year-old version of himself who can't believe that he turned out so badly. With the boy's help, the man is able to reconcile the…
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Music Scene: The Best of 1969-1970 (2000)
Cast: B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Janis Joplin …
From 1969 through 1970, ABC's "Music Scene" provided a showcase for many of the era's most popular artists. This collection of episodes from that full-color music-world time capsule…
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Tea with Mussolini (1999)
Cast: Cher, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright …
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
A group of Englishwomen living in Italy in the 1930s take in an orphan and do everything they can to protect the child and preserve their way of life, believing that fascist leader Benito…
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Get Bruce! (1999)
Cast: Bruce Vilanch, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal …
Directed by: Andrew J. Kuehn
Comedy writer Bruce Vilanch -- an outsize talent if ever there was one -- is the subject of a scintillating documentary that asks the question: Are comics naturally funny? In Bruce's…
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Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Natasha Lyonne …
Directed by: Todd Holland
In this fun-filled family comedy, recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf (Richard Dreyfuss) has run out of grant money. In order to get more, he must show tangible results from his…
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Flirting with Disaster (1996)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni …
Directed by: David O. Russell
In this comedy of errors, soon-to-be father Mel Coplin sets out to find his birth parents, accompanied by his wife and sexy female adoption agent. Their quest becomes even more anarchic once…
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Getting Away with Murder (1996)
Cast: Harvey Miller, Dan Aykroyd, Lily Tomlin …
Jack Lambert (Dan Aykroyd) is convinced that his neighbor Max Mueller (Jack Lemmon) is a Nazi who inflicted pain on many people during the Holocaust. Sure of Mueller's identity, Jack…
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The Celluloid Closet (1995)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Harvey Fierstein …
Directed by: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this acclaimed documentary takes its name from Vito Russo's groundbreaking book. The filmmakers examine the subtext of more than 100 Hollywood movies --…
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Blue in the Face (1995)
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Lou Reed, Michael J. Fox …
Directed by: Wayne Wang, Paul Auster
As a stand-alone movie or as a companion to the critically acclaimed Wayne Wang movie Smoke, this faux-documentary captures improvised scenes using the same cast as Wang's movie and…
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The Magic School Bus: Space Adventures (1994)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Swoosie Kurtz
Directed by: Charles E. Bastien, Larry Jacobs
Hop on the Magic School Bus for three cosmically fun adventures! In "Taking Flight," Mrs. Frizzle shrinks the kids to fit inside Tim and Wanda's remote-control airplane so they can learn…
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The Magic School Bus: Catches a Wave (1994)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Daniel DeSanto …
Directed by: Charles E. Bastien
There's water everywhere in this collection of three fun and fact-filled episodes of the award-winning children's series "The Magic School Bus." First, wacky Ms. Frizzle manages to…
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The Magic School Bus: Human Body (1994)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lawrence Jacobs …
Directed by: Charles E. Bastien
"The Magic School Bus" takes a thrilling tour of our insides on a one-of-a-kind field trip through the human body. Ms. Frizzle leads the way through this compilation of three episodes of the…
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Short Cuts (1993)
Cast: Frances McDormand, Bruce Davison, Anne Archer …
Directed by: Robert Altman
Robert Altman's mosaic masterpiece, based on Raymond Carver's short stories, presents a variety of characters -- including a baker, a phone-sex provider and a clown -- whose stale…
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And the Band Played On (1993)
Cast: Alan Alda, Matthew Modine, Patrick Bauchau …
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Based on journalist Randy Shilts's controversial tome detailing the emergence of AIDS in America, this gripping, made-for-cable film follows doctors at the Centers for Disease Control as…
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The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Cast: Diedrich Bader, Dabney Coleman, Erika Eleniak …
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Based on the hit 1960s TV sitcom, this film follows Jed Clampett (Jim Varney) and his kin -- Jethro (Diedrich Bader), Elly May (Erika Eleniak) and Granny (Cloris Leachman) -- as they move…
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Shadows and Fog (1992)
Cast: Michael Kirby, Woody Allen, David Ogden Stiers …
Directed by: Woody Allen
Writer-director Woody Allen stars as nebbish Max Kleinman, whose neighbors wake him asking for help in nabbing a serial strangler. Kleinman agrees, but the vigilantes disappear. As he looks…
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Big Business (1988)
Cast: Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward …
Directed by: Jim Abrahams
Upscale New Yorkers Sadie (Bette Midler) and Rose (Lily Tomlin) think they're twin sisters, but what they don't know is they were separated at birth from their true identical twins…
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All of Me (1984)
Cast: Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Victoria Tennant …
Directed by: Carl Reiner
Just before millionaire Edwina Cutwater dies, she asks her uptight lawyer, Roger Cobb, to amend her will so that her soul will pass to young, vibrant Terry Hoskins. But the spiritual…
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The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty …
Hardworking housewife Pat Kramer (Lily Tomlin) gets that "shrinking" feeling after she is exposed to a mix of household chemicals that slowly and steadily make her smaller and smaller, much…
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Nine to Five (1980)
Cast: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton …
Directed by: Colin Higgins
Judy (Jane Fonda), Violet (Lily Tomlin) and Doralee (Dolly Parton) -- fed up with their "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" of a boss (Dabney Coleman) -- entertain fantasies…
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Moment By Moment (1978)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, John Travolta, Andra Akers …
Directed by: Jane Wagner
This big-screen romance earned a reputation as a camp classic with its chronicle of an under-the-covers affair between Trish Rawlings, an older woman of means, and Strip Harrison, her…
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The Late Show (1977)
Cast: Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy …
Directed by: Robert Benton
Ira (Art Carney), a sixty-something gumshoe who lives in a run-down boardinghouse, tries to help loopy Margo (Lily Tomlin) find her missing cat. But the case of the purloined feline soon…
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Nashville (1975)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Ned Beatty, Keith Carradine …
Directed by: Robert Altman
Countless characters, including Shelley Duvall, Keith Carradine, Ned Beatty and Karen Black, get caught up in a political rally that takes over Nashville in director Robert Altman's…
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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (1961)
Cast: George Carlin, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor …
Comedy greats George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Lily Tomlin, Andy Kaufman, Steve Martin and other performers who came into their own in the 1960s and '70s take the stage in this…