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These are the 18 most viewed 2doc documentaries of 2018 2Doc has listed the most viewed documentaries of the past year. See the overview below.

nu.nl • 6 j

British actress June Whitfield (93) has died British actress June Whitfield, known for the series Absolutely Fabulous, has died at the age of 93.

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Bird Box biggest hit in successful year for Netflix No one can check it, because Netflix does not publish viewing extras, but if we can believe the streaming service, the thriller Bird Box is good for a record. And Netflix does share that statistic.

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Famke Janssen always wanted to avoid typecasting in her career Famke Janssen says she has always been afraid of typecasting, including her role as her femme fatale character in the James Bond film GoldenEye.

volkskrant • 6 j

Directing talent Ena Sendijarevic: 'Better to fail completely than to get a half-hearted result' Real talents dare to take risks. This also applies to director Ena Sendijarevic (31). Just look at the magician scene in Take Me Somewhere Nice, it could have turned out differently.

cine • 6 j

Cine Shorts: Enough Every Thursday, the Cine editors scour the internet in search of a short film. Sometimes from a well-known filmmaker, sometimes from someone who deserves more fame. This week: Enough.

indebioscoop • 6 j

Ilse Werner: the Dutch diva of Nazi cinema Ilse Werner was to German film of the war years what Ingrid Bergman was to the free world. After the war she became a TV star in 'die Heimat'.

nu.nl • 6 j

Goodfellas actor Frank Adonis has died at the age of 83 Frank Adonis died Wednesday night in Las Vegas at the age of 83. The Goodfellas actor was struggling with health problems. Adonis is best known for his role as Anthony Stabile in the 1990 mafia film Goodfellas. He also appeared in films such as Raging Bull and Casino.

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Zeeland greengrocer (84) becomes a film star An intimate film portrait of a Zeeland couple who ran a greengrocer's shop until their old age became a hit in their own province. You can't pay for losses, which will be shown on TV on January 1 and will now have a national and possibly even international audience.

plotmagazine • 6 j

Screenwriter Franky Ribbens advocates mandatory collective VOD management Ribbens: “I always look forward to December, and not just because of the fun. It is one of those months in which many deadlines have to be met, so you are happy to be distracted by - dare I say something strange - plowing through overdue correspondence.'

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Casablanca, a legendary film with many writers In the summer of 1938, aspiring author Murray Burnett traveled with his wife through Europe, where he witnessed the racism, lawlessness and refugee flows under the advancing fascism. He helped smuggle the belongings of Jewish relatives out of Austria.

filmkrant • 6 j

Music films in Hilversum It's the end of the year, so time for the Top 2000. Filmtheater Hilversum will be responding from 27 to 30 December with six music films/documentaries. Of course there is plenty of nostalgia (The Beatles, Callas), but there are also new films.

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