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MAD ABOUT MEN

Mad About Men is a romantic comedy starring Glynis Johns as a mermaid who swaps places with a teacher so that she can pursue her romantic ambitions. Directed by Ralph Thomas.

MADAGASCAR SKIN

Madagascar Skin is a drama starring Bernard Hill and John Hannah in a story about a young gay man overly concious of a birthmark on his face, who, feeling rejected, drives to a remote beach to start a new life. There he meets Flint and the two men form a relationship that changes both their lives. It was directed in 1995 by Chris Newby.

MADAME BUTTERFLY

Madame Butterfly is an adaptation of Puccini's opera. It stars Ying Huang and Richard Troxell in the story of an American sailor and his relationship with a Japanese Geisha girl in 1904. It was directed by Frederic Mitterand in 1995.

MAFIA!

Mafia! is a comedy spoof starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges and Billy Burke in a story about an Italian boy who gets involved with the Mafia. Mafia! was directed by Jim Abrahams in 1998.

MAGEE AND THE LADY

Magee And The Lady is a romantic adventure starring Tony Lo Bianco and Sally Kellerman. It is the story of a ship's captain who to save his ship from repossession travels across the Australian bush, kidnapping an unwilling ally on the way. It was directed by Gene Levitt.

MAGNUM FORCE

Magnum Force is a crime thriller starring Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Felton Perry, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul and Tim Matheson in a story about notorious criminals being assassinated one-by-one, each time the killing using a Magnum .357 revolver. Magnum Force was directed by Ted Post in 1973.

MAKE MINE MINK

Make Mine Mink is a comedy starring Terry Thomas in a story about the bungling residents of a guest house who decide to steal furs to raise funds for charity. It was directed by Robert Asher in 1960.

MAN WITHOUT A STAR

Man Without A Star is a western starring Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain and Claire Trevor in a story about a veteran cowboy trying to make a real cowboy out of a youngster. Man Without A Star was directed by King Vidor in 1955.

MANNEQUIN

Mannequin is a comedy starring Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty and James Spader in a story about a sculptor who makes mannequins, one of which comes to life and falls in love with him. Mannequin was directed by Michael Gottlieb in 1987.

MANY RIVERS TO CROSS

Many Rivers To Cross is a comedy western starring Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Victor McLaglen, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn and James Arness in a story about a Kentucky trapper being pursued by an amorous frontiers woman. Many Rivers To Cross was directed by Roy Rowland in 1955.

MARGIE

Margie is a musical comedy starring Jeanne Crain and Glenn Langan. It tells of a woman remembering a youthful romance as she tells her daughter stories of growing up in the 1920s. It was directed by Henry King.

MARNIE

Marnie is a thriller starring Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery and Diane Baker in a story about a publisher trying to unravel what motivates an expert thief. Marnie was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1964.

MARRIED TO THE MOB

Married To The Mob is a crime comedy starring Paul Lazar, Alec Baldwin, Captain Haggerty, Michelle Pfeiffer and Marlene Willoughby in a story about a woman unhappily married to a Mafia gangster, who after his death decides to break free of the Mafia and start a new life, only to be courted by her husband's former Mafia boss. Married To The Mob was directed by Jonathan Demme in 1988.

MARY POPPINS

Mary Poppins is a disney musical comedy staring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Jones, Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber in a story about a London banker who looks for a no-nonsense nanny to look after his two naughty and unhappy children. But who hires Mary Poppins instead. Mary Poppins was directed by Robert Stevenson in 1964.

MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a horror starring Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce and Helena Bonham Carter in a story about a medical student who constructs a human from stolen body parts. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was directed by Kenneth Branagh in 1994.

MASH

MASH is a black comedy about an American mobile army surgical hospital in the Korean war. It stars Donald Southerland, Eliott Gould, Robert Duvall and Gary Burghoff. It was directed by Robert Altman.

MATT HOUSTON

Matt Houston is a thriller about a rich Texan who takes up crime detection as a hobby. It stars Lee Horsley and Pamela Hensley. It was directed by Richard Lang in 1982.

MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS

Meet Me in Las Vegas is a musical starring Dan Dailey and Cyd Charisse in a stroy about a rancher hoohed on roulette who meets a ballerina who brings him luck. It was directed by Roy Rowland in 1956.

MEN OF MEANS

Men Of Means is a crime drama starring Michael Pare and Austin Pendleton in a story about a former football player working as a debt collector for a vicious mobster. It was directed by George Mendeluk in 1997.

MIDNIGHT MEMORIES OF ME

Midnight Memories Of Me is a comedy starring Billy Crystal and Alan King in a story about a doctor trying to reconcile with his estranged father. Midnight Memories Of Me was directed by Henry Winkler in 1988.

MIMIC

Mimic is a sci-fi horror film starring Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Charles Dutton and F Murray Abraham in a story about scientists who genetically alter nature, only for nature to fight back some years later. Mimic was directed by Guillermo Del Toro in 1997.

MIRACLE OF MORGAN'S CREEK

Miracle Of Morgan's Creek is a comedy starring Eddie Bracken and Betty Hutton. It is the story of a girl who cannot resist a man in uniform, and who wakes up one morning to find she is married to a soldier whose name she can't remember. It was directed by Preston Sturges.

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas fantasy starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne and Edmund Gwenn in a story about an elderly gentleman offering his services as a department store Santa. It was directed by George Seaton in 1947. Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas fantasy starring Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott in a story about a young girl who asks a department store Santa Claus for her ideal family. Miracle on 34th Street was directed by Les Mayfield in 1994.

MIRRORS

Mirrors is a drama about a precocious young ballerina arriving in New York looking for stardom. It stars Marguerite Hickey and Timothy Daly. Directed by Harry Winer.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

Mission: Impossible is an action spy thriller based on the 1960s television series starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Beart, Henry Czemy and Jean Reno in a story about the elite Impossible Mission force attempting to retrieve stolen intelligence information. It was directed by Brian De Palma in 1996.

MIXED NUTS

Mixed Nuts is a comedy starring Steve Martin, Rita Wilson and Madeline Kahn in a story about staff at the Lifesavers crisis hotline needing as much help as the callers at christmas time. Mixed Nuts was directed by Nora Ephron in 1995.

MO' BETTER BLUES

Mo' Better Blues is a comedy starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes and Joie Lee in a story about a talented, but selfish jazz musician who puts gis music before friends and lovers. Mo' Better Blues was directed by Spike Lee in 1990.

MODERN PROBLEMS

Modern Problems is a comedy fantasy starring Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman and Mary Kay Place in a story about an air traffic controller who acquires telekinetic powers following a nuclear accident. Modern Problems was directed by Ken Shapiro in 1981.

MONKEYS, GO HOME!

Monkeys, Go Home! is a Disney comedy starring Maurice Chevalier in a story about a young American who inherits an olive farm in France and hires four chimpanzees to help with the harvest. Monkeys, Go Home! was directed by Andrew V McLaglen in 1966.

MONSIEUR VERDOUX

Monsieur Verdoux is a comedy starring Charlie Chaplin. It was directed by Charlie Chaplin in 1947.

MOONSTRUCK

Moonstruck is a romantic comedy about a dowdy widow trying to patch up the realtionship between her fiancee and his brother. It stars Cher, Nicolas Cage and Olympia Dukakis. It was directed by Norman Jewison.

MORNING DEPARTURE

Morning Departure is a deep-sea drama starring John Mills and Richard Attenborough in a story about a crippled submarine and rescue facilities only available to save nine of the twelve crew. Morning Departure was directed by Roy Baker in 1950.

MORONS FROM OUTER SPACE

Morons from Outer Space is a Sci-Fi comedy starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones in a story about three aliens crash-landing just outside London. It was directed by Mike Hodges in 1985.

MORTAL THOUGHTS

Mortal Thoughts is a thriller starring Demi Moore and Gienne Headly in a story about a beauty salon owner whose friend is interrogated about the murder of her friend's husband. It was directed by Alan Rudolph in 1991.

MOTHER, JUGS AND SPEED

Mother, Jugs and Speed is a comedy starring Bill Cosby, Raquel Welch and Harvey Keitel in a story about the cut-throat business of Los Angeles' private ambulance companies. Mother, Jugs and Speed was directed by Peter Yates in 1976.

MOTORAMA

Motorama is a road movie starring Jordan Michael, Drew Barrymore and Susan Tyrell in a story about a ten-year old who steals a Mustang car and sets off to win the star prize in an oil company's contest. Motorama was directed by Barry Shils in 1993.

MOUSEHUNT

Mousehunt is a comedy starring Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Christoper Walken and Maury Chaykin in a story about two brothers facing unexpected problems from a mouse when the inherit a dilapidated old house. Mousehunt was directed by Gore Verbinski in 1997.

MR DEEDS GOES TO TOWN

Mr Deeds Goes to Town is a comedy starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in a story about an unassuming man who discovers that being a celebrity has its down side when he inherits a fortune. It was directed by Frank Capra in 1936.

MR DESTINY

Mr Destiny is a comedy starring James Belushi, Linda Hamilton and Michael Caine in a storu about a man who blames all his troubles on a single incident that occured twenty years earlier, and is given a magic drink which allows him to live his life over again. Mr Destiny was directed by James Orr in 1990.

MR IMPERIUM

Mr Imperium is a musical starring Lana Turner, Ezio Pinza, Barry Sullivan, Cedric Hardwicke and Keenan Wynn in a story about a prince who falls for a glamorous show girl, only to encounter problems when he inherits the throne. Mr Imperium was directed by Don Hartman in 1951.

MR LUCKY

Mr Lucky is a drama starring Cary Grant in a story about a small-time con artist who falls in love with his next potential victim - a wealthy society girl. It was directed by H C Potter in 1943.

MR PERRIN AND MR TRAILL

Mr Perrin and Mr Traill is a drama about teaching at a boys school. It stars Marius Goring and David Farrar. It was directed by Lawrence Huntington.

MR RICCO

Mr Ricco is a crime drama starring Dean Martin, Eugene Roche, Thalmus Rasulala and Denise Nicholas in a story about a San Francisco lawyer who gets his client freed only to realise he is a killer. Mr Ricco was directed by Paul Bogart in 1975.

MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON

Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a comedy drama starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur in a story about a naive young senator heading for washington where he discovers political corruption and greed. It was directed by Frank Capra in 1939.

MRS DOUBTFIRE

Mrs Doubtfire is a comedy drama starring Robin Williams, Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan in the story of a voice-over artist whose wife leaves him taking the children, and his efforts to see his children by disguising himself as a nanny and working for his ex-wife. It was directed by Chris Columbus in 1993.

MRS MINIVER

Mrs Miniver is a drama starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in the story of how an ordinary woman becomes a quiet heroine on the home front during the Second World War. It was directed by William Wyler in 1942.

MULHOLLAND FALLS

Mulholland Falls is a crime drama starring Nick Nolte and Melanie Griffith in a story about an elite squad of ruthless police in 1950's Los Angeles. Mulholland Falls was directed by Lee Tamahori in 1996.

MURDER AT 1600

Murder at 1600 is a mystery thriller starring Wesley Snipes, Diane Lane, Alan Alda, Daniel Benzali and Dennis Miller in a story about a homicide cop who suspects a cover-up following the discovery of a woman's body at the White House. It was directed by Dwight Little in 1997.

MURDER AT 75 BIRCH

Murder at 75 Birch is a drama starring Melissa Gilbert and Gregory Harrison in a true story about a man suspected of murdering his wife, who then courts his borther's widow who starts to have her own suspicions. It was directed by Michael Scott in 1998.

MURDER BY DEATH

Murder by Death is a detective spoof starring Peter Sellers, Peter Falk, david Niven, Maggie Smith, Alec Guiness and Truman Capote in a story about the worlds top detectives trapped in a spooky mansion. It was directed by Robert Moore in 1976.

MURDER BY NIGHT

Murder By Night is a crime thriller starring Robert Urich in a story about an amnesia victim who is haunted by recurring nightmares after he discovers that he is the sole witness to a murder. Murder By Night was directed by Paul Lynch in 1989.

MURDER ON THE BLACKBOARD

Murder on the Blackboard is a Hildegarde Withers mystery starring Edna May Oliver as a schoolteacher helping to solve the mystery of the murder of a fellow schoolteacher. Murder on the Blackboard was directed by George Archainbauld in 1932.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Murder On the Orient Express is a murder mystery based on the novel by Agatha Christie, starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Bisset, Sean Connery, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller and Anthony Perkins in a story about an exotic group of characters boarding the Orient Express in Istanbul, and a murder occuring on board during their journey. Murder On the Orient Express was directed by Sidney Lumet in 1974. Murder On the Orient Express is a murder mystery based on the novel by Agatha Christie, starring Alfred Molina, Meredith Baxter, Leslie Caron and Amira Casar in a story about an exotic group of characters boarding the Orient Express in Istanbul, and a murder occuring on board during their journey. Murder On the Orient Express was directed by Carl Schenkel in 2001.

MURDER, INC

Murder, Inc is a crime drama starring Humphrey Bogart, Zero Mostel, Ted De Corsia and Everett Sloane in a story about a crusading District Attorney who has to protect a witness to an unsolved murder. Murder, Inc was directed by Bretaigne Windust and Raoul Walsh in 1951.

MURDEROUS INTENT

Murderous Intent is a drama base on a true story starring Corbin Bernsen and Lesley Ann Warren in the story of a young woman who learns that her mother and mother's boyfriend propose to murder his estranged wife. Murderous Intent was directed by Gregory Goodell in 1995.

MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

Mutiny On The Bounty is a seafaring adventure starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable in the story of tyrannical Captain Bligh and his ship The Bounty, and how on a voyage from Tahiti to England in 1787 the disaffected master's mate, Fletcher Christian, leads the crew in mutiny. Mutiny On The Bounty was directed by Frank Lloyd in 1936. Mutiny On The Bounty is a seafaring adventure starring Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard and Richard Harris in the story of tyrannical Captain Bligh and his ship The Bounty, and how on a voyage from Tahiti to England in 1787 the disaffected master's mate, Fletcher Christian, leads the crew in mutiny. Mutiny On The Bounty was directed by Lewis Milestone in 1962.

MY FAVORITE BRUNETTE

My Favorite Brunette is a comedy mystery starring Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre and Lon Chaney Jr in a story about a woman mistaking a baby photographer for a private detective, and hiring him to find her missing uncle, which he is happy to do, until he is accussed of murder. My Favorite Brunette was directed by Elliot Nugent in 1947.

MY FAVOURITE SPY

My Favourite Spy is a musical comedy starring Jane Wyman and Kay Kyser. A band leader postpones his honeymoon in order to catch spies! Directed by Tay Garnett.

MY FIRST WIFE

My First Wife is a drama about a disc-jockey who discovers that his wife is sleepong around.It stars John Hargreaves and Wendy Hughes. It was directed by Paul Cox in 1984.

MY FORBIDDEN PAST

My Forbidden Past is a drama starring Ronert Mitchum and Ava Gardner in the story of a poor New Orleans beauty who conceives a plan to get her true love back when she inherits a fortune. It was directed in 1951 by Robert Stevenson.

MY GAL SAL

My Gal Sal is a musical biopic starring Victor Mature and Rita Hayworth. It is a fictionalised story of the life of popular songwriter Paul Dresser. Directed by Irving Cummings.

MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO

My Own Private Idaho is a drama about a homosexual male prostitute who is in love with his pimp. It stars River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves. It was directed by Gus Van Sant.

MYRA BRECKINRIDGE

Myra Breckinridge is a comedy starring Mae West, John Huston and
Raquel Welch in a story about a transsexual arriving in Tinseltown to collect an inheritance. It was directed by Michael Sarne in 1970.