What’s Love Got to Do with It? (2022)*

Title: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Written by: Jemima Khan
Starring: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Shabana Azmi, Emma Thompson, Sajal Aly, Oliver Chris, Asim Chaudhry, Jeff Mirza, and Alice Orr-Ewing
Release Date: 5/5/2023
Running Time: 108 minutes

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How do you find lasting love in today’s world? For documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James), swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr Wrongs, to her eccentric mother Cath’s (Emma Thompson) dismay. For Zoe’s childhood friend and neighbour Kaz (Shazad Latif), the answer is to follow his parents’ example and opt for an arranged (or “assisted”) marriage to a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger, chosen by his parents, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Some of the major characters give updates on their lives.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Cruella (2021)*

Title: Cruella
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
Written by: Dana Fox and Tony McNamara
Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, Emily Beecham, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Mark Strong
Release Date: 5/28/2021
Running Time: 134 minutes

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“Cruella,” which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Roger and Anita are each gifted a Dalmatian pup by Cruella. They also get a note stating the the dogs names are Pongo and Perdita. The scene ends with Roger playing on his piano and composing the Cruella De Vil song. It zooms out from his house to a view of London.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Note: “Every dog deserves a loving home. If you’re ready for the commitment of pet ownership, please consider visiting your local animal rescue to find the right pet for you.”

Special thanks to Mars, Ivan and Frank for this submission

How to Build a Girl (2019)

Title: How to Build a Girl
Rating: R
Directed by: Coky Giedroyc
Written by: Caitlin Moran
Based on the novel by: Caitlin Moran
Starring: Beanie Feldstein, Paddy Considine, Sarah Solemani, Alfie Allen, Chris O’Dowd, and Emma Thompson
Release Date: 5/8/2020
Running Time: 102 minutes

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A teenager living with her working-class family on a council estate in Wolverhampton, England, grows up to become a popular but conflicted music journalist.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Dolittle (2020)*

Title: Dolittle
Rating: PG
Directed by: Stephen Gaghan
Written by: Stephen Gaghan, Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, and Thomas Shepherd
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Harry Collett, Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Marion Cotillard, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Buckley, Frances de la Tour, Carmel Laniado, Jason Mantzoukas, Craig Robinson, and Kasia Smutniak
Release Date: 1/17/2020
Running Time: 101 minutes

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After losing his wife (Kasia Smutniak) seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Downey), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company.

But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice (Harry Collett) and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla (Rami Malek), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck (Octavia Spencer), a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich (Kumail Nanjiani) and an upbeat polar bear (John Cena) and a headstrong parrot (Emma Thompson), who serves as Dolittle’s most trusted advisor and confidante.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Various oil portraits of the awards ceremony are shown (Doolittle getting knighted, the animals getting metals, etc.). The portraits, then show the cast/animals as the credits show who voiced/played them. Then the portraits become a parade ceremony. The announcer, Polly, says something like if you are wondering about Dr. Blair Mudfly. They show him at the bottom of the cave. He tries to talk to the Bats and gets excited when he thinks they can understand him, but they end up attacking him instead.

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony for this submission

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Last Christmas (2019)

Title: Last Christmas
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Paul Feig
Written by: Emma Thompson and Bryony Kimmings
Starring: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, and Emma Thompson
Release Date: 11/8/2019
Running Time: 102 minutes

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Kate (Emilia Clarke) harumphs around London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating consequence from her job as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. Tom (Henry Golding) seems too good to be true when he walks into her life and starts to see through so many of Kate’s barriers. As London transforms into the most wonderful time of the year, nothing should work for these two. But sometimes, you gotta let the snow fall where it may, you gotta listen to your heart … and you gotta have faith.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Scenes from the movie play throughout the credits.

Special thanks to Tony, Debra, and Verdan for this submission

Men in Black: International (2019)

Title: Men in Black: International
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Written by: Matt Holloway and Art Marcum
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, Emma Thompson, and Liam Neeson
Release Date: 6/14/2019
Running Time: 114 minutes

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The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ray for this submission

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Late Night (2019)

Title: Late Night
Rating: R
Directed by: Nisha Ganatra
Written by: Mindy Kaling
Starring: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, Hugh Dancy, John Lithgow, Max Casella, Denis O’Hare, Reid Scott, Ike Barinholtz, John Early, Paul Walter Hauser, and Amy Ryan
Release Date: 6/7/2019
Running Time: 102 minutes

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After almost 30 years, a groundbreaking talk-show host suspects she may soon be losing her coveted seat on late-night television unless she manages a game-changing transformation in Late Night.

Legendary talk-show host Katherine Newberry (Emma Thompson) is a pioneer in her field. The only woman ever to have a long-running program on late night, she keeps her writers’ room on a short leash ― and all male. But when her ratings plummet and she is accused of being a “woman who hates women,” Katherine puts gender equality on her to-do list and impulsively hires Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling), a chemical plant efficiency expert from suburban Pennsylvania, as the first and only female on her writing staff.

With rumors swirling that Katherine is being replaced by a younger, hipper male host, she demands that the writers make her funny and relevant again. A lifelong fan, Molly is determined to prove she’s not just a diversity hire, but the one person who can turn her idol’s career around. Going against everything Katherine has staked her reputation on, she urges her to make the show more contemporary, authentic and personal, a move that could make Molly’s career ― or send her back to the chemical plant for good.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Missing Link (2019)*

Title: Missing Link
Rating: PG
Directed by: Chris Butler
Written by: Chris Butler
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis, Timothy Olyphant, David Walliams, Emma Thompson, Matt Lucas, Ching Valdes-Aran, Stephen Fry, and Amrita Acharia
Release Date: 4/12/2019
Running Time: 95 minutes

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This April, meet Mr. Link: 8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur, but don’t let his appearance fool you… he is funny, sweet, and adorably literal, making him the world’s most lovable legend at the heart of Missing Link, the globe-trotting family adventure from LAIKA. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, our fearless trio of explorers encounter more than their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world to help their new friend. Through it all, the three learn that sometimes you can find a family in the places you least expect.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The closing credits look like books and documents scattered in a Victorian-era library belonging to Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman’s character). As the camera slowly pans around, we see Mr. Link’s hand moving things around while the names in the credits show up as book titles, descriptions on maps, etc. Toward the middle of the credits, we see Lionel pull out a blueprint of the start of the elephant walking scene. The blueprint transforms into a time-lapse behind-the-scenes shot of how the scene was animated using stop-motion. The rest of the credits resume with the names appearing on random pieces of paper scattered on an infinitely long table. Mr. Link’s hands occasionally show up to move things.

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Mr. Link finishes drawing his eyes and mouth on a crude pencil drawing of Lionel and Susan (Mr. Link).

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Special thanks to Michael and Frank for this submission

Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)

Title: Johnny English Strikes Again
Rating: PG
Directed by: David Kerr
Written by: William Davies
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller, Olga Kurylenko, Jake Lacy, and Emma Thompson
Release Date: 10/26/2018
Running Time: 88 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
After a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all of the active undercover agents in Britain, Johnny English is forced to come out of retirement to find the mastermind hacker.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Roger for this submission

Children Act, The (2017)

Title: The Children Act
Rating: R
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Written by: Ian McEwan
Based on the novel by: Ian McEwan
Starring: Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, and Fionn Whitehead
Release Date: 9/14/2018
Running Time: 105 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
As her marriage to Jack (Stanley Tucci) flounders, eminent High Court judge Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson) has a life-changing decision to make at work – should she force a teenage boy, Adam (Fionn Whitehead), to have the blood transfusion that will save his life? Her unorthodox visit to his hospital bedside has a profound impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long-buried feelings in her.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Roger for this submission

Tag: Emma Thompson

What’s Love Got to Do with It? (2022)*

Cruella (2021)*

How to Build a Girl (2019)

Dolittle (2020)*

Last Christmas (2019)

Men in Black: International (2019)

Late Night (2019)

Missing Link (2019)*

Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)

Children Act, The (2017)

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