The 30+ Best Liza Minnelli Movies
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1Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Michael YorkSet against the backdrop of 1931 Berlin, Cabaret is a musical drama that intertwines love and politics. It showcases the life of Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli), an American cabaret singer in the city's decadent Kit Kat Klub, and Brian Roberts (Michael York), a British academic. Master of Ceremonies (Joel Grey) serves as a constant reminder of the political upheaval brewing outside their cabaret world. The movie, directed by Bob Fosse, won eight Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Actress for Minnelli. Its evocative narrative paints a poignant picture of pre-World War II Germany, making it a cinematic masterpiece.More Cabaret
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- #63 of 204 onMusical Movies With The Best Songs
- #130 of 199 onThe Best Movies Of The '70s, Ranked
2Dudley Moore, John Gielgud, Liza MinnelliWealthy New York City playboy Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. Dutifully supported by his sharp-tongued and quick-witted butler, Hobson (John Gielgud), Arthur reluctantly prepares to enter into an arranged marriage with heiress Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry). When he meets Linda Marolla (Liza Minnelli), a waitress from Queens, he falls head over heels in love, but if he backs out of his engagement with Susan, he may lose his fortune.More Arthur- #195 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
- #93 of 232 onThe Best '80s Comedy Movies, Ranked
- #17 of 75 onThe Best Movies Of 1981
3Gene Hackman, Liza Minnelli, Burt ReynoldsKibby Womack (Gene Hackman) and Walker Ellis (Burt Reynolds) are two best friends, riding high during Prohibition as the overseers of a major underground liquor distributor. When the men meet singer Claire (Liza Minnelli), who tells them she can get their product into hundreds of establishments, they go into business with her. Things hit a snag, though, when a love triangle develops between the three, complicating matters as they all try to stay one step ahead of the law.
4Robert De Niro, Liza Minnelli, Lionel StanderJimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro), an aspiring saxophone player, meets established USO band singer Francine Evans (Liza Minnelli) during V-J Day celebrations at the end of World War II. The two become a musical double act and, more importantly, fall in love. They quickly get married and start a family, however, their volatile relationship disintegrates over time. Years later, when both of them have successful careers, Jimmy and Francine find their paths crossing once again.
5Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, Tim McIntireUptight college freshman Jerry Payne (Wendell Burton) finds a carefree friend in zany Pookie (Liza Minnelli). After an awkward meeting on the bus, where they are headed to different colleges, Pookie quickly works her way into Jerry's life. She makes an unannounced visit to Jerry's campus, and before long annoyance turns to affection, and friendship turns to romance. But with Pookie's increasingly neurotic behavior, how long can this love affair last?
6Liza Minnelli, Ingrid Bergman, Charles BoyerDuring a press conference, international star Nina (Liza Minnelli) remembers simpler times, flashing back to her days as a maid in a run-down Italian hotel. As a young woman, Nina befriends Contessa Sanziani (Ingrid Bergman), an elderly woman who entertains Nina with memories of her vibrant, wealthy life with Count Sanziani (Charles Boyer). Inspired by her tales of success, young Nina fantasizes about her own adventures and seeks to find the same excitement in her life.
7Liza Minnelli, Portia de Rossi, Jason Bateman
8Liza Minnelli, Jane Krakowski, Julie WaltersStepping Out is a 1991 American musical comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert, written by Richard Harris, based on a play also written by Harris, and starring Liza Minnelli. Most of the actors are Broadway-level actors and performers, several of whom have won Tony Awards, specifically Minnelli, Krakowski, Martin, Irwin and Greene. Winters and Minnelli are Academy Award winners, and Walters is an Academy Award nominee as well as being a BAFTA and Golden Globe Award winner. Woods was the only member of the Broadway cast to appear in the film.
9Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Mickey RooneyThe last major film to be shot at MGM's world famous Hollywood backlot, "That's Entertainment!" is a star-studded traipse down memory lane. The film boasts more than 100 classic segments compiled from dozens of MGM's most popular song-and-dance numbers and features newly recorded footage hosted by a variety of familiar faces, including MGM favorites Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Clark Gable and Liza Minnelli.More That's Entertainment!- #26 of 198 onThe Best Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Movies List
- #47 of 69 onThe Best Musical Movies Rated G
- #6 of 40 onThe Best '70s Dance Movies, Ranked
10Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuiseIn this dialogue-free slapstick comedy, film director Mel Funn (Mel Brooks) travels to the ailing Big Picture Studios to pitch his comeback film: the first feature-length silent movie in many years. Desperate for a hit, the studio chief (Sid Caesar) gives Funn and his cronies, Eggs (Marty Feldman) and Bell (Dom DeLuise), the go-ahead -- but only if they can get big celebrities to act in it. Excited, Funn begins an adventure across the country in his effort to secure superstars for his film.More Silent Movie- #352 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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11Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter LawfordIn this lavish musical, Broadway star Don Hewes' (Fred Astaire) dancing partner (Ann Miller) goes solo, and Don declares that he can make a hit performer out of the next dancer he sees. This turns out to be the inexperienced Hannah (Judy Garland), who bristles as Don tries to make her into his old partner. But as he realizes that he is falling in love with Hannah, Don knows that he must let her grow into her own kind of dancer if he wants her to reach her full potential.More Easter Parade- Dig Deeper...Every Oscar Winning Film Ever
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- #45 of 77 onThe 75+ Best Movies About Dancing
12Albert Finney, Liza Minnelli, Colin BlakelyCharlie Bubbles (Albert Finney), a wealthy British writer who is losing his ability to feel -- and therefore write -- returns to his hometown of Manchester. Despite his success, Charlie is restless and unhappy even when he visits the women in his life, including his mistress, Eliza (Liza Minnelli), and his estranged wife, Lottie (Billie Whitelaw). As Charlie floats around Manchester, it becomes clear that he is almost completely disconnected from his working-class roots.
13Liza Minnelli, Gene Kelly, Sammy DavisIconic figures such as Liza Minnelli, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly lead the viewer through this retrospective of classic dancing numbers throughout the films of the 20th century. From classical ballet to modern dance, the compilation features clips and never-before-seen footage from films such as "The Wizard of Oz," "West Side Story," and "Singin' In the Rain." Mikhail Baryshnikov also appears, commenting on the art of ballet and the responsibilities of the dancer.
14Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave GoelzIn The Muppets Take Manhattan, Kermit (Jim Henson), Miss Piggy (Frank Oz), and the rest of the Muppet gang embark on a quest to take Broadway by storm. Armed with their college musical, Manhattan Melodies, they hit the big city with dreams of stardom. However, when their plans fall apart, it's up to Kermit to bring back his friends and put on the show of a lifetime. A delightful mix of comedy and musical, this film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, adding another feather in the cap of this lovable troupe.- #192 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
- #103 of 232 onThe Best '80s Comedy Movies, Ranked
- #123 of 204 onMusical Movies With The Best Songs
15Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, Geraldine FitzgeraldArthur's (Dudley Moore) wife (Liza Minnelli) goes back to work when the tippling Park Avenue heir loses his money and hits Skid Row.More Arthur 2: On the Rocks- #155 of 164 onThe Best Movie Sequels Ever Made
- #364 of 704 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #111 of 122 onThe Best Movies Of 1988
16Parallel Lives
Liza Minnelli, Matthew Perry, Mira SorvinoParallel Lives is a 1994 drama thriller film directed by Linda Yellen.
17Liza Minnelli, Burt Reynolds, Michael RookerRent-A-Cop is a 1987 action comedy crime film written by Michael Blodgett, Dennis Shryack and directed by Jerry London.
18Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. SakallIn this musical romance, lovely Veronica Fisher (Judy Garland) lands a job in Otto Oberkugen's (S.Z. Sakall) music store in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Though the other employees like her, including Otto's clumsy nephew Hickey (Buster Keaton), salesman Andrew Larkin (Van Johnson) -- who is threatened by her competition, and secretly attracted to her -- greets her coolly. Each of them is carrying on a romantic correspondence with an as-yet-to-be-met pen pal. They are both in for a surprise.
19Liza's at the Palace
Liza Minnelli, Billy StritchLiza's at the Palace is a 2009 musical film directed by Matthew Diamond.
20Liza Minnelli, Bill Cosby, Mickey RooneyJourney Back To Oz is a 1974 Filmation Studios animated film and an unofficial sequel to the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz. It is loosely based on L. Frank Baum's second Oz novel, The Marvelous Land of Oz, although Baum received no screen credit. However, the Wizard was nowhere to be found, at least in the theatrical version of the film. A television version shown in 1976 on ABC featured live-action segments starring Bill Cosby as the Wizard. Unlike the 1939 film, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry have only one farmhand. His name is Amos, but he does not have an alter ego in Oz—unless it was the Tin Woodman, for whom Storch provided the singing voice, imitating Danny Thomas, who did the character's speaking voice, and was credited as playing him.
21Judy Garland: The Concert Years
Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett, Alan King
22Judy Garland: Live at the London Palladium
Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland
23Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, Harry Connick
24Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin DavisIn the sequel Sex and the City 2, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), along with her friends Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), embarks on a glamorous adventure to Abu Dhabi. Their journey, filled with romance, fashion, and friendship, takes them far from the familiar streets of New York City. The ladies face unexpected challenges and surprising revelations while savoring exotic luxuries. Directed by Michael Patrick King, this comedy-drama encapsulates the spirit of the original TV series while adding its own cinematic sparkle. Despite encountering varied cultural norms and personal dilemmas, these Manhattanites never lose their flair for style or their bond of friendship.More Sex and the City 2- #419 of 473 onThe 400+ Best Chick Flicks Ever
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25Heather Graham, Liza Minnelli, Mischa BartonThe Oh in Ohio is a 2006 comedy film directed by Billy Kent. It was screened at several US film festivals from March to May 2006 and was released theatrically by Cyan Pictures on July 14, 2006. Set in Cleveland, much of the film was shot on location at well-known Cleveland landmarks such as Coventry Village and Case Western Reserve University.More The Oh in Ohio- #50 of 62 onPaul Rudd's Best Movies, Ranked
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26Liza Minnelli, James Earl Jones, Ed AsnerPinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is an American animated fantasy adventure film that was released on December 25, 1987 by New World Pictures and is an unofficial sequel to the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio. Created by the now-defunct Filmation, the movie underperformed at the box office, costing $10 million but making $3.2 million in its entire run.
27Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, Jennifer GreyWidowed Margaret (Shirley MacLaine) blocks out most of the world as she lives alone in her New York City apartment. In fact, the piano-playing Margaret has only one remaining acquaintance: Violinist Cara (Liza Minnelli), with whom she plays music regularly. But as she ages, Margaret decides she needs help around the house, so she hires young aspiring actress Robin (Jennifer Grey) to be her live-in maid. Despite the differences between the trio, they come to form an unbreakable bond.
28Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams
Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams is a 2006 documentray film directed by Peter Rosen.
29Judy Garland: Judy Duets
Liza Minnelli, Mickey Rooney, Tony Bennett- 30
AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
Part of the AFI 100 Years... series, AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars is a list of the top 50 greatest screen legends in American film history, which included 25 male and 25 female stars. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 15, 1999, in a CBS special hosted by Shirley Temple, with 50 current actors making the presentations. The American Film Institute defined an "American screen legend" as an actor or a team of actors with a significant screen presence in American feature-length films whose screen debut occurred in or before 1950, or whose screen debut occurred after 1950 but whose death has marked a completed body of work. The top stars of their respective sexes are Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. They starred together in the classic adventure film The African Queen, for which Bogart won his only Oscar. At the time the list was unveiled, of the 50 stars listed, nine were alive, namely Shirley Temple, Katharine Hepburn, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Gregory Peck, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, and Sidney Poitier. As of January 2015, only Douglas, Loren, and Poitier are still living.
