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Swades (2004)
Plot Summary:
Set in modern day India, Swades is a film that tackles the issues that development throws up on a grass root level. It is to this India, which is colorful, heterogeneous and complex that Mohan Bhargava (Shah Rukh Khan), a bright young scientist working as a project manager in NASA, returns on a quest to find his childhood nanny
Duration: 210 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 96000
Genere: Drama, Musical
Country: India, USA
Plot tags: poverty, discrimination, village, human spirit, journey, follow your dream, self discovery, social differences, homecoming, change of heart, obsessive quest, immigrant, social issues, friendship, fall in love, society, social problems, redemption, culture clash, idealism, hopes, patriot, scientist, hindu, indians
Yash Chopra's Veer-Zaara (2004)
Plot Summary:
The story of the love between Veer Pratap Singh, an Indian, and Zaara Hayaat Khan, a Pakistani...a love so great it knows no boundaries
Duration: 192 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Plot tags: forbidden love, impossible love, muslim, rescue, love affair, social differences, false accusation, against the odds, uncover truth, destiny, life is a bitch, prison life, legal, haunted by the past, hopes, society, family disapproval, dishonesty, love, hindu, stranded, unrequited love, love story, politics, fall in love
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Plot Summary:
Deformed since birth, a bitter man known only as the Phantom lives in the sewers underneath the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with the obscure chorus singer Christine, and privately tutors her while terrorizing the rest of the opera house and demanding Christine be given lead roles. Things get worse when Christine meets back up with her childhood acquaintance Raoul and the two fall in love
Duration: 143 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 129000
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: obsession, opera, disfigurement, musician's life, dangerous attraction, destructive relationship, theater, fall in love, disguise, love and romance, prodigy, tragic hero, singer, love triangle, broadway, musician, unrequited love, dancing, loneliness, music, love story, phantom of the opera, love, dance, aristocracy
Terkel in Trouble (2004)
Plot Summary:
In this unhinged Danish animation, 6th-grader Terkel (Anders Matthesen) begins experiencing a streak of bad luck after sitting on a black spider. His teacher dies and is replaced by the strange Justin (also Matthesen). At home, Terkel's Uncle Stewart (also Matthesen) erupts in sporadic fits of rage, and at school, Terkel is bullied by two boys after they learn that fat Doris likes him. On a school camping trip, Terkel begins receiving death threats and must figure out who wants to kill him
Duration: 77 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Musical, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Denmark
Plot tags: mischievous children, nothing goes right, eccentric family, child suicide, youth, escapades, danger, buddies, forced into action, kids in trouble, parents and children, little sister, overweight child, revenge, teacher, friendship, teachers and students, gore, vulgar, twists and turns, friends, family relations, profanity, spoiled brat, disorder
Main Hoon Na (2004)
Plot Summary:
An army major goes undercover as a college student. His mission is both professional and personal: to protect his general's daughter from a radical militant, and to find his estranged half-brother
Duration: 182 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: terrorism, college, family relations, siblings relations, rescue, love and romance, fall in love, couples, danger, estrangement, undercover, chase, hindu, high school, die hard, heartwarming, covert operation, soldier, desire, couple relations, terrorist, hostage, tough guy, helicopter, arm wrestling
Beyond the Sea (2004)
Plot Summary:
Based on the life and career of legendary entertainer, Bobby Darin, the biopic moves back and forth between his childhood and adulthood, to tell the tale of his remarkable life. Kevin Spacey did his own singing for Beyond the Sea, recreating Bobby Darin's vocal style with uncanny accuracy
Duration: 118 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Plot tags: music, biopic, showbiz, musician, lifestyle, musician's life, singer, ambition, rise and fall, rising to stardom, nightclub, dancing, rock and roll, rock, love and romance, couples, artists and showbiz, jazz, broadway, pop music, bittersweet, death of mother, chess, death, memory
The Polar Express (2004)
Plot Summary:
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 232000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Australia
Plot tags: christmas, holiday, magic, train, railway, dream, santa claus, snow, winter, good versus evil, boy, friendship, xmas, christmas season, self discovery, north pole, train wreck, northern lights, reindeer, christmas spirit, belief, fish out of water, new year, fantasy world, adaptation
De-Lovely (2004)
Plot Summary:
From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda were never less than glamorous and wildly unconventional. And though Cole's thirst for life strained their marriage, Linda never stopped being his muse, inspiring some of the greatest sons of the twentieth century
Duration: 125 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: biopic, gay, jazz, showbiz, musician's life, music, infidelity, disability, terminal illness, rehearsal, rise to the top, ambition, lifestyle, fall in love, couples, couple relations, lgbt, artists and showbiz, musician, art, lgbtq, double life, husband wife relationship, hollywood, muse
The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
Plot Summary:
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub
Duration: 77 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA, Australia
Plot tags: lion, friendship, good versus evil, jungle, imaginary kingdom, animal, talking animal, kids and family, rescue, anthropomorphism, best friend, heroes, misfit, orphan, escapades, danger, imaginary, coming of age, disorder, goofy hero, young heroes, heroic mission, furry, breaking the fourth wall, friends
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
Plot Summary:
In Disney's take on the Alexander Dumas tale, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy want nothing more than to perform brave deeds on behalf of their queen (Minnie Mouse), but they're stymied by the head Musketeer, Pete. Pete secretly wants to get rid of the queen, so he appoints Mickey and his bumbling friends as guardians to Minnie, thinking such a maneuver will ensure his scheme's success. The score features songs based on familiar classical melodies
Duration: 67 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, Australia, Philippines
Plot tags: mickey mouse, anthropomorphic animal, heroes, good versus evil, heroic mission, intrigue, danger, daring rescue, musketeer, three musketeers, swashbuckler, christmas, impostor, working class, colonialism, anthropomorphism, cartoon dog, cartoon duck, life lesson, goofy the character, friends, escapades, imaginary, partner, chaos and mayhem
Bride & Prejudice (2004)
Plot Summary:
A Bollywood update of Jane Austen's classic tale, in which Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitable husbands for her four unmarried daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy come to visit, the Bakshis have high hopes, though circumstance and boorish opinions threaten to get in the way of romance
Duration: 122 min
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: UK, USA, India, France
Plot tags: opposites attract, initially antagonists, love and romance, society, wedding, couple relations, interracial romance, dancing, arranged marriage, love, culture clash, fall in love, love story, looking for love, unlikely couple, family relations, parents and children, sisters, happy ending, prejudice, class differences, sister sister relationship, heir, best friend, dance
Raise Your Voice (2004)
Plot Summary:
Raise Your Voice is a coming-of-age story centered around a small-town singer, brokenhearted by the death of her brother in a car crash, who had secretly submitted her for a summer session at a performing arts academy in Los Angeles. In the performing arts academy, she experiences a whole new way of life in the big city, far from the small town lifestyle she's used to
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 5.8/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Family, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: teenager, teenage love, high school, music, teenage girl, ambition, dance, rivalry, lifestyle, musician's life, teenage life, music school, friendship, fall in love, contests and competitions, teachers and students, happy ending, love story, small town, music and dance, school, coming of age, college, teen romance, overprotective father
Mulan II (2004)
Plot Summary:
Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Chang'an, China. Mushu is determined to drive a wedge between the couple after he learns that he will lose his guardian job if Mulan marries into the Li family
Duration: 79 min
IMDB Rating: 5.6/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: princess, female protagonist, female warrior, dragon, arranged marriage, heroes, disney princess, rescue, presumed dead, interrupted wedding, friends, heroine, emperor, friendship, wedding, kingdom, marriage, love, teenager, lgbt, sadness, peplum, wedding planner, canceled wedding, breaking the fourth wall
Home on the Range (2004)
Plot Summary:
When a greedy outlaw schemes to take possession of the "Patch Of Heaven" dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion and a colorful corral of critters join forces to save their home. The stakes are sky-high as this unlikely animal alliance risk their hides and match wits with a mysterious band of bad guys
Duration: 76 min
IMDB Rating: 5.4/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Western
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: farm, cow, animal life, friendship, rescue, escapades, danger, cartoon horse, rivalry, animal, furry, dog, violence, villain, farmer, happy ending, greed, wild west, love, hare, truth, martial arts, heroes, bounty hunter, sheriff