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A Mongolian Tale

A Mongolian Tale (黑骏马, Hei jun ma) is Xie Fei's 1995 Chinese-Hong Kong drama adapted from Zhang Chengzhi's novella Black Steed, starring Tengger and Naranhuar as steppe childhood sweethearts; it won 1995 Montreal World Film Festival directing and music awards.

A Monster Calls (film)

A Monster Calls is a 2016 fantasy drama directed by J. A. Bayona, from Patrick Ness's screenplay based on his novel and Siobhan Dowd's idea. Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, and Liam Neeson star; it won Goya Awards for Best Film and Best Director.

A Monster in Paris

A Monster in Paris (Un monstre à Paris) is a 2011 French 3D animated musical by Bibo Bergeron, produced by Luc Besson, about a giant flea named Francoeur who sings at a 1910-flood-era Paris cabaret.

A Mosquito in the Ear

A Mosquito in the Ear (Una Zanzara nell'Orecchio) is a 2026 US-India adoption drama directed by Nicola Rinciari, adapted from Andrea Ferraris's graphic novel, starring Jake Lacy, Nazanin Boniadi, and Ruhi Pal; it opened SBIFF 2026 and won its Panavision Spirit Award.

A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year is a 2014 J.C. Chandor crime drama starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain as a heating-oil business couple in 1981 New York, the city's statistically most dangerous year; A24 release, National Board of Review Best Film.

A Most Wanted Man (film)

A Most Wanted Man (2014), Anton Corbijn's adaptation of John le Carré's 2008 novel, stars Philip Seymour Hoffman as Hamburg BND officer Günther Bachmann in his final completed film, with Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, and Robin Wright; 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, $17.2M US gross.

A Mouthful of Air (film)

A Mouthful of Air (2021) is a drama written and directed by Amy Koppelman, adapted from her 2003 novel, starring Amanda Seyfried as Julie Davis, a children's author battling postpartum depression; limited release October 29, 2021, 66% on Rotten Tomatoes.

A Murder at the End of the World

A Murder at the End of the World is a 2023 seven-episode FX/Hulu mystery limited series by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, starring Emma Corrin as hacker-sleuth Darby Hart investigating a murder at tech billionaire Andy Ronson's (Clive Owen) Icelandic retreat.

A Murder Between Friends

A Murder Between Friends is a 2026 American murder-mystery film, also cataloged as Murder Between Friends, directed by Trent Garrett and Jacob Young, starring Joan Collins as TV detective Francesca Carlyle, shot at Úsobí Castle in Czechia, released on VOD January 2026.

A Nearly Normal Family

A Nearly Normal Family (En helt vanlig familj) is a 2023 Swedish Netflix six-episode limited series directed by Per Hanefjord, based on M.T. Edvardsson's 2018 novel, about 19-year-old Stella Sandell accused of murdering Christoffer Olsen in Lund.

A New Dawn (film)

A New Dawn (花緑青が明ける日に), also Hanarokushō ga Akeru Hi ni, is a 2026 Japanese-French animated film, Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's feature debut, about Keitaro Obinata launching his father's mythical Shuhari firework before his fireworks factory's demolition; it competed at Berlinale 2026 and won Annecy's Contrechamp Jury Prize.

A New Leaf

A New Leaf (1971) is Elaine May's directorial debut, a Paramount black comedy based on Jack Ritchie's "The Green Heart," starring Walter Matthau as a broke playboy who marries heiress botanist Henrietta Lowell (May) to murder her; recut from three hours to 102 minutes, it joined the National Film Registry in 2019.

A Nice Girl Like You

A Nice Girl Like You is a 2020 American romantic sex comedy directed by Chris and Nick Riedell, starring Lucy Hale as violinist Lucy Neal, adapted from Ayn Carrillo-Gailey's memoir Pornology; released July 2020, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75% audience score.

A Nice Indian Boy

A Nice Indian Boy is a 2024 queer romantic comedy directed by Roshan Sethi, adapted from Madhuri Shekar's play, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff. Released in the US April 4, 2025; 95% on Rotten Tomatoes; retitled A Nice Boy for India.

A Night at the Opera (film)

A Night at the Opera (1935) is the Marx Brothers' first MGM comedy, produced by Irving Thalberg, directed by Sam Wood, famous for the stateroom scene, their biggest box-office hit, and a 1993 National Film Registry selection.

A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury (1998) is a Paramount comedy based on SNL's The Roxbury Guys sketch, starring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan as the head-bobbing Butabi brothers; directed by John Fortenberry, it grossed $30.3 million and scored 11% with critics.

A Night to Remember (1958 film)

A Night to Remember (1958) is a British docudrama directed by Roy Ward Baker, adapted by Eric Ambler from Walter Lord's 1955 book, starring Kenneth More as Second Officer Lightoller in the Titanic sinking.

A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, in which Freddy Krueger kills teenagers in their dreams.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film)

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 American horror film directed by Samuel Bayer, remaking Wes Craven's 1984 film, with Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise)

A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise: Wes Craven's 1984 New Line Cinema slasher about dream-demon Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), spanning nine films, a TV series, Freddy vs. Jason, a 2010 remake, and a Paramount revival.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), Jack Sholder's New Line sequel, is a possession horror film in which Freddy Krueger manifests through teenager Jesse Walsh (Mark Patton); later famed as a queer cult classic.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 American supernatural slasher film in which institutionalized teenagers fight Freddy Krueger in shared dreams.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child is a 1989 slasher horror film directed by Stephen Hopkins, starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger.

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a 1988 American horror film in which Freddy Krueger kills the surviving teens and faces new heroine Alice Johnson.

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter is a 50-minute Netflix holiday variety music special, premiered December 6, 2024, directed by Sam Wrench, with duets by Chappell Roan, Tyla, Shania Twain, and Kali Uchis and comedy sketches.

A Normal Family (보통의 가족)

A Normal Family (보통의 가족) is a 2024 South Korean suspense drama by Hur Jin-ho, adapted from Herman Koch's The Dinner, starring Sul Kyung-gu, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Hee-ae, and Claudia Kim as parents facing their children's crime. Released October 16, 2024, it premiered at TIFF 2023 and was named by Variety among 2025's best films.

A Normal, Boring Life

"A Normal, Boring Life" is the eighth episode of Yellowjackets Season 3 (2025), directed by Anya Adams, in which Lottie, Shauna, and Taissa refuse wilderness rescue and Hilary Swank debuts as Adult Melissa.

A Pale View of Hills (film)

A Pale View of Hills (遠い山なみの光, Tōi yama-nami no hikari) is Kei Ishikawa's 2025 drama adapting Kazuo Ishiguro's 1982 debut novel, starring Suzu Hirose and Fumi Nikaido; it premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard 2025.

A Part of You

A Part of You (En del av dig) is a 2024 Swedish coming-of-age drama directed by Sigge Eklund, starring Felicia Maxime, Edvin Ryding, and Zara Larsson, released on Netflix May 31, 2024, about a teen grieving her sister's death.

A Passage to India (film)

A Passage to India (1984) is David Lean's final film, adapted from E.M. Forster's 1924 novel and Santha Rama Rau's play, starring Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, and Oscar winner Peggy Ashcroft, with 11 Academy Award nominations.