A period musical comedy set in a quiet Prague quarter at the end of the fifties. Using the western plot device of the “man from nowhere” a generation gap story unfolds of changing social climate. The action is driven by the character of a young man named Baby who causes a local rebellion by bringing rock’n’roll to a Communist neighborhood raised on swing.
Category: Music
Music
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun’s habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn’t bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.
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Der Rosenkavalier
Felicity Lott, Anne-Sofie Von Otter, and Kurt Moll star in this production of Richard Strauss’ opera, staged in Vienna in 1994. A romantic comedy of errors. Princess von Werdenberg must hide her affair with Octavian from her family; when he disguises himself as a chambermaid to avoid scandalizing the Princess, he is pressed into presenting a gift to Baron Ochs von Lerchenau, who has arrived to propose marriage to Sophie von Faninal. However, Ochs soon finds himself infatuated with the chambermaid, much to Octavian’s chagrin, which proves to be only the first of a long series of romantic misunderstandings. This production of Der Rosenkavalier is performed by the Vienna State Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Carlos Kleiber.
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A Hollywood Hounds Christmas
Just as Christmas in Hollywood is starting to look glum, three darling pets discover an opportunity to make some extra money by entering a singing contest. Cuz, Dude and Rosie must battle the streets of Hollywood to make their way to the contest, in hopes of winning the $1,000 first prize.
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Madonna – Innocence Lost
Pop-singer and actress Madonna’s rise to fame is chronicled in this made-for-television movie. Terumi Matthews stars as the dancer-turned-musician, who came to New York City in search of fame and fortune. Based on the book “Madonna: Unauthorized”, the docudrama follows Miss Ciccone’s rocky road from the streets of New York to the top of the charts in the 1980s.
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Dusty
A career retrospective celebrating the timeless music of one of the world’s greatest singer–Dusty Springfield. For the first time, Dusty contributes to her own intriguing story with plenty of outrageous assistance from hosts Jennifer Sanders and Dawn French.
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Skulhedface
GWAR, the bloodthirsty alien antiheroes, conduct a worldwide telethon to feed souls to the World Maggot, which will transport the members of GWAR off our miserable planet once it grows. GWAR’s tele-casts attract the attention of GlomCo, the world’s monopolistic entertainment giant. GlomCo attempts to bribe GWAR’s manager, Sleazy P. Martini, into selling GWAR out to the mainstream of Sunday morning cartoons. GWAR’s revenge on the sniveling executives at GlomCo uncovers a dastardly plot to homogenize all humanity by the evil doctor Skulhedface!
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Muppet Classic Theater
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin the Frog, Gonzo and Rizzo star in the various stories. The production also marked the first appearance of Andy and Randy Pig and the Elvises, who later appeared on Muppets Tonight. Written by Jim Lewis and Bill Prady, each story also features an original song.
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Musik & Fis
A wildly entertaining show with Finn Nørbygård and Jette Torp. Over 170,000 Danes have enjoyed Finn and Jette’s musical talent for parodies and comedy on all levels!
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Angham El-Gharib
Khamis is a respected teacher who heads a group of fishermen, including Gharib, who loves Nawal, Khamis’s daughter. He is a hard-working young man, but unfortunately he is poor and bears the responsibility of raising his siblings.