Ellen Burstyn
39 titles
Filmography
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Requiem for a Dream
(2000)The lives of four people intertwine in this gut-wrenching, hypnotic tale of addiction and the devastation it has on their lives and those around them.

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
(1974)A recently widowed woman on the road with her precocious young son, determined to make a new life for herself as a singer.

Wish You Well
(2013)A tragic accident forces 12-year-old Louisa Mae and her younger brother to move from New York City to their great grandmother's farm in Virginia.

Queen Bees
(2021)When a fiercely independent elderly woman reluctantly moves into a nearby retirement community for a short-term stay, she slowly realizes that it’s never too late to make new friends or find love.

Wiener-Dog
(2016)A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.

Hanna's War
(1988)A Hungarian Jewish woman volunteers to go behind enemy lines during WWII to rescue others from deportation to the Nazi death camps.

Within These Walls
(2001)A nun attempts to rehabilitate hardened female inmates in the Main State correctional system by getting them to work with and train eye seeing dogs.

Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
(2024)A look back at the making of and cultural phenomenon of one of the most popular and profitable horror films ever made, The Exorcist.

The Five People You Meet In Heaven
(2004)When a lonely and elderly man dies in an accident, he awakens in an unfamiliar place called Heaven. Based on the bestselling novel by Mitch Albom,THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN explores the unexpected mysteries of the afterlife by reminding us what really matters here on earth.

Lovely, Still
(2009)Lonely in life and love, Robert Malone (Martin Landau) braves the wintry snow on the walk from his job at the grocery store to his home, only to discover a stranger (Ellen Burstyn) in his house. What begins as an awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a new chance for romance, and the elderly couple's love affair takes us on a heartfelt journey that reveals an unexpected twist.

Playing by Heart
(1998)From a married couple about to renew their vows, to a career-focused woman pursued by a charming stranger, to a young couple who meet in the L.A. club scene, it’s a sexy romantic comedy about modern couples coming together in funny, unexpected ways!

The Spitfire Grill
(1996)Fresh out of prison, Percy moves to Maine and transforms a ramshackle cafe, winning the hearts of the mistrustful townsfolk… until tragedy strikes.
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
(1998)Mark Kermode explores the extraordinary history of The Exorcist with the stars of the film and its creators.

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
(2002)New York playwright Sidda Lee Walker is a long way from her Louisiana hometown, but an even greater emotional distance separates her from her mother Vivi.

Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
Examines and reclaims the life and legacy of Marilyn Monroe, a celebrated actor and woman ahead of her time.

The Ambassador
(1985)An American ambassador, his wife, and her Arab lover are caught up in a dangerous game of intrigue, extortion, and murder in this political thriller.

The Patron Saint of Liars
(1998)A woman runs away from her husband when she discovers she is pregnant, enters a Catholic school and marries another man who raises the child as his own. Meanwhile the first husband spends 15 years trying to find her. Based on the novel by Ann Patchett.

Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes
(2021)His beauty, masculinity and intelligence, and of course the color of his eyes, have followed Paul Newman throughout his life. Annoyed by the incessant references to his apparent sex appeal, the actor did everything he could to change the perception of him as a seducer. However, even in his most unsympathetic roles, he continued to captivate audiences around the world.

The Wicker Man
(2006)Based on the hit thriller of the same name and starring Nicolas Cage, this cult classic returns 15 years after its original release. A man finds himself sucked into a twisted community whose secrets and Puritan ways could see a young girl sacrificed. It's a race against time for this outsider to save a life but the residents of Summers Isle may just have other plans.

The Fountain
(2006)A story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.