David Oyelowo — Actor (29)
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
director: Will Gluck actor: James Corden / Rose Byrne …
other title: Peter Rabbit 2 - Un birbante in fuga / Peter Kanin hopper hjemmefra …
Peter Rabbit runs away from his human family when he learns they are going to portray him in a bad light in their book. Soon, he crosses paths with an older rabbit who ropes him into a heist.
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Come Away (2020) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Come Away
director: Brenda Chapman actor: Keira Chansa / Jordan A. Nash …
other title: Alice e Peter / Era Uma Vez... …
Before Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parents from their downward spirals of despair until finally they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.
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A United Kingdom (2016) WikiData IMDb TMDB
A United Kingdom
director: Amma Asante actor: David Oyelowo / Rosamund Pike …
other title: A United Kingdom - L'amore che ha cambiato la storia / Kærlighed kender ingen grænser …
The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.
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Queen of Katwe (2016) WikiData IMDb TMDB Skybridge
Queen of Katwe
director: Mira Nair actor: Madina Nalwanga / David Oyelowo …
other title: La Dame de Katwe / La reina de Katwe
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
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Nightingale (2014) WikiData IMDb TMDB Skybridge
Nightingale
director: Elliott Lester actor: David Oyelowo / Barlow Jacobs …
other title: Nachtigall
A dangerously unstable man addresses the unseen followers of his video log about his obsession with an old army buddy.
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The Last King of Scotland (2006)
The Last King of Scotland
director: Kevin Macdonald actor: Forest Whitaker / James McAvoy …
other title: L'ultimo re di Scozia / O Último Rei da Escócia …
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
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Don't Let Go (2019) IMDb TMDB
Don't Let Go
director: Jacob Aaron Estes actor: David Oyelowo / Storm Reid …
other title: Crimen a contrarreloj / Correndo Contra o Tempo
A detective suffering from a personal loss receives a call from his recently deceased niece. Being able to communicate across time, the two work together to try and stop the crime before it occurs.
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Star Wars Rebels (2014) IMDb TMDB
Star Wars Rebels
director: Simon Kinberg / Dave Filoni … actor: Freddie Prinze Jr. / Taylor Gray …
other title: Star Wars: Rebels
Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.
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The Butler (2013)
The Butler
director: Lee Daniels actor: Forest Whitaker / Oprah Winfrey …
other title: The Butler - Un maggiordomo alla Casa Bianca / O Mordomo da Casa Branca …
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
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Lincoln (2012)
Lincoln
★ 6.9 (7 ratings) director: Steven Spielberg actor: Daniel Day-Lewis / Sally Field …
The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
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The Passion (2008) TMDB
The Passion
director: Michael Offer actor: Ben Daniels / Penelope Wilton …
other title: Das Leiden Christi / La Passion …
The Passion is a television drama serial that tells the story of the last week in the life of Jesus.
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The After (2024)
The After
director: Misan Harriman actor: David Oyelowo / Jessica Kate Plummer …
other title: O Depois / L'Après …
After losing a family member to a violent crime, a shattered rideshare driver picks up a passenger that forces him to confront his grief.
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A Most Violent Year (2014)
A Most Violent Year
director: J.C. Chandor actor: Oscar Isaac / Jessica Chastain …
other title: 1981: Indagine a New York / Um Ano Muito Violento …
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
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Les Misérables (2018) IMDb TMDB
Les Misérables
actor: Dominic West / David Oyelowo …
other title: I miserabili / Os Miseráveis …
France, 1815. Jean Valjean, a common thief, is released from prison after having lived a hell in life for 19 years, but a small mistake puts the law again on his trail. Ruthless Inspector Javert pursues him thorough years, driven by a twisted sense of justice, while Valjean reforms himself, thrives and dedicates his life to good deeds. In 1832, while the revolution ravages the streets of Paris, Valjean and Javert cross their paths for the last time.
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The Book of Clarence (2024) IMDb TMDB
The Book of Clarence
director: Jeymes Samuel actor: LaKeith Stanfield / Omar Sy …
other title: Il Vangelo secondo Clarence / Le livre de Clarence …
Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
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Spooks (Series 1) (2002) TMDB Douban NeoDB
Spooks Season 1 part of TV Series: Spooks
director: Bharat Nalluri / Rob Bailey … actor: Peter Firth / Hugh Simon …
Defending their country, deceiving their friends — it's all in a day's work for the agents at MI5, the Security Service. The elite team tackle organised crime, espionage and terrorist activities, as well as the conflicts and power struggles back in the office. There's a car bomb in Liverpool, a siege in the Turkish embassy and the murder of a double agent, not to mention the difficulty of having to lie to loved ones about who you are and what you do.