price of fame
32 movies and shows
The Smashing Machine
Wed, 01 Oct 2025
In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
Better Man
Fri, 06 Dec 2024
Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.
Basquiat
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Cobain: Montage of Heck
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Crossover Dreams
Fri, 23 Aug 1985
Salsa singer screws over everybody on his way to the top; when his latest record flops, his career starts doing downhill.
Good Mourning
Fri, 20 May 2022
Movie star London Clash gets his world turned upside down when he must choose between pursuing his one true love and landing a life-changing starring role in a major motion picture.
Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
How did Marilyn Monroe become one of the greatest sex symbols of all time? What drove a prudish little Californian girl, who was not especially pretty nor exceptionally talented, to become this incredibly striking platinum blonde superstar? How did she become the icon capable of balancing innocence with raw sensuality, whilst continuing to captivate the masses to this day? How did she achieve this? And what price did she pay?
Borg vs McEnroe
Fri, 08 Sep 2017
The Swedish Björn Borg and the American John McEnroe, the best tennis players in the world, maintain a legendary duel during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament.
Influencer Girl
Fri, 02 Feb 2024
A young woman finds fame after befriending an influencer who helps her become popular online.
Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century
Sat, 17 Oct 2015
An unparalleled portrait of Arthur Miller (1915-2005), a major writer who left an indelible mark on the world. Miller's life is intimately connected with the great themes that marked the 20th century. Glamour, fame, social criticism and Marilyn Monroe.
A Very Private Affair
Wed, 31 Jan 1962
After achieving fame as a movie star, a woman finds her private life invaded by relentless fans, leading her mother’s ex-lover to intervene and offer protection.
lXHXN
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
lXHXN (pronounced however you like) is a non-documentary from the 21st century, a story of self-fulfilling prophecies and vicious circles, addiction narratives and narrative addictions. Composed entirely from footage found on YouTube, it tells the tale of a Disney princess who dared to grow up, and the family and world that swirl around her - and every shining star onwards to the future. It is a question, a prediction and a protest. #freckledfreedom
Bosom
Fri, 05 May 2023
When estranged sisters Jade and Amber attend their mother’s funeral, long-held resentments and painful secrets come out into the open.
Role/Play
Thu, 03 Jun 2010
A recently outed soap opera actor crosses paths with a recently divorced gay marriage activist, forcing them to confront the price of fame and the fickle nature of celebrity within the gay community.
Nothing Compares
Fri, 23 Sep 2022
Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the narratives she was surrounded by while growing up in predominantly Roman Catholic Ireland. Despite her agency, depth and perspective, O’Connor’s unflinching refusal to conform means that she has often been patronized and unfairly dismissed as an attention-seeking pop star.
James Dean
Thu, 19 Feb 1976
A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film's writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early '50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors, and was his lover for a time.
Insignificance
Fri, 02 Aug 1985
Four 1950s icons meet in the same hotel room, and two of them discover more in common between them than they ever anticipated.
What's Love Got to Do with It
Wed, 09 Jun 1993
Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.
ABBA: Against the Odds
Sat, 23 Mar 2024
This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.