Ever wondered how to programmatically access the treasure trove of information on IMDb? Whether you're building a movie recommendation engine, a film data analysis tool, or just curious about your favorite series, the imdbpy library for Python is your gateway!
In this guide, we'll walk through how to install imdbpy, search for movies and TV shows, fetch detailed information, and navigate the rich data structures returned. We'll use the iconic series "Breaking Bad" as our running example.
Who is this for?
This article is for Python developers of all levels who want to integrate IMDb data into their applications or scripts. If you love movies and code, you're in the right place!
🛠️ Setting Up: Installation and Initialization
First things first, let's get imdbpy installed. Open your terminal and type:
pip install imdbpy
Once installed, you can import it into your Python script and create an instance of the IMDb class. This object will be your primary tool for interacting with IMDb.
from imdb import IMDb
# Create an instance of the IMDb class
ia = IMDb()
print("IMDb instance created!")
By the way, you can find a complete working code example, which you can run and test, at the following link: working example. This will help you quickly understand how to use the library.
🔎 Searching for Titles
Let's say we want to find "Breaking Bad". The search_movie() method is what we need. It returns a list of Movie objects, which are lightweight summaries.
try:
search_term = "Breaking Bad"
# You can limit the number of results with the 'results' parameter
results = ia.search_movie(search_term, results=1) # Let's get the top result
if results:
print(f"Found {len(results)} result(s) for '{search_term}':")
for movie in results:
# Each 'movie' object here has basic info like title, year, and IMDb ID
print(f"- Title: {movie['title']}")
print(f" Year: {movie.get('year', 'N/A')}")
print(f" IMDb ID: {movie.getID()}")
# We'll need this ID for the next step!
else:
print(f"No results found for '{search_term}'.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"An error occurred during search: {e}")
You'll notice we get the title, year, and most importantly, the imdbID. For "Breaking Bad", this is typically '0903747'.
🎬 Getting the Full Scoop: Fetching Detailed Information
The initial search gives us basic info. To get all the juicy details – cast, plot, ratings, genres, cover images, and more – we use the get_movie() method with the movieID.
# Assuming 'results' contains our search result and 'movie' is the first item
if results:
first_result = results[0]
movie_id = first_result.getID() # e.g., '0903747' for Breaking Bad
print(f"\nFetching full details for '{first_result['title']}' (ID: {movie_id})...")
try:
# This is the magic call! It fetches a wealth of data.
full_movie = ia.get_movie(movie_id)
if full_movie:
print(f"\nSuccessfully fetched details for: {full_movie.get('title')}")
# Now, 'full_movie' is a rich Movie object.
# Let's explore what we can get!
else:
print(f"Could not fetch details for ID {movie_id}.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"An error occurred fetching details for ID {movie_id}: {e}")
else:
print("No search results to fetch details from.")
📊 Accessing the Data: What's Inside?
The full_movie object now holds a comprehensive dataset. You can access its information like a Python dictionary or using the .get() method (which is safer as it allows default values if a key is missing).
Let's pull out some specific details for "Breaking Bad":
from pprint import pprint # For nicely printing complex data structures
if 'full_movie' in locals() and full_movie: # Check if full_movie exists and is not None
print("\n" + "="*10 + f" Detailed Info for {full_movie.get('title')} " + "="*10)
print(f"Localized Title: {full_movie.get('localized title', 'N/A')}")
print(f"Kind: {full_movie.get('kind', 'N/A')}") # e.g., 'tv series', 'movie'
print(f"Year: {full_movie.get('year', 'N/A')}")
if full_movie.get('kind') == 'tv series':
print(f"Series Years: {full_movie.get('series years', 'N/A')}") # e.g., '2008-2013'
print(f"Number of Seasons: {full_movie.get('number of seasons', 'N/A')}")
print(f"Cover URL: {full_movie.get('cover url', 'N/A')}")
# You could even try to display this image in a rich environment!
# Example: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMzU5ZGYzNmQtMTdhYy00OGRiLTg0NmQtYjVjNzliZTg1ZGE4XkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_SX101_CR0,0,101,150_.jpg
print(f"Rating: {full_movie.get('rating', 'N/A')} (based on {full_movie.get('votes', 'N/A')} votes)")
print("\nGenres:")
genres = full_movie.get('genres', [])
if genres:
for genre in genres:
print(f" - {genre}") # e.g., ['Crime', 'Drama', 'Thriller']
else:
print(" N/A")
print("\nPlot Outline:")
# Plot can be a list, let's take the first one if available
plot_outline = full_movie.get('plot outline', 'N/A')
if isinstance(plot_outline, list): # Sometimes plot is a list of strings
plot_outline = plot_outline[0] if plot_outline else 'N/A'
print(plot_outline[:200] + "..." if plot_outline != 'N/A' else 'N/A') # Print a snippet
print("\nCast (Top 5):")
cast = full_movie.get('cast', [])
for i, person in enumerate(cast[:5]):
# 'person' is a Person object. Access its 'name' attribute.
print(f" - {person.get('name', 'N/A')}")
# Example: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul ...
print("\nProduction Companies (First 3):")
companies = full_movie.get('production companies', [])
for i, company in enumerate(companies[:3]):
# 'company' is a Company object. Access its 'name' attribute.
print(f" - {company.get('name', 'N/A')}")
# Example: High Bridge Productions, Gran Via Productions, Sony Pictures Television
print("="*50)
# Want to see EVERYTHING? The raw data is in `full_movie.data`
print("\n--- Full Raw Data Example (all available fields for Breaking Bad) ---")
# This is the complete data structure you can expect for a detailed movie/series.
# Note: In a real script, you'd access specific keys rather than printing everything.
# Below is an example of what `full_movie.data` would contain for "Breaking Bad":
{
'akas': ['Rompiendo Tus Límites Morales (Spain)',
'绝命毒师 (China, Mandarin title)',
'ブレイキング・バッド (Japan, Japanese title)',
'Kriva pota (Slovenia)',
'Во все тяжкие (Russia)'],
'aspect ratio': '1.78 : 1 (UHD)',
'cast': ['<Person id:0186505[http] name:_Bryan Cranston_>',
'<Person id:0348152[http] name:_Anna Gunn_>',
'<Person id:0666739[http] name:_Aaron Paul_>',
'<Person id:1336827[http] name:_Betsy Brandt_>',
'<Person id:2666409[http] name:_RJ Mitte_>',
'<Person id:0606487[http] name:_Dean Norris_>',
'<Person id:0644022[http] name:_Bob Odenkirk_>',
'<Person id:2366374[http] name:_Steven Michael Quezada_>',
'<Person id:0052186[http] name:_Jonathan Banks_>',
'<Person id:0002064[http] name:_Giancarlo Esposito_>',
'<Person id:1889973[http] name:_Charles Baker_>',
'<Person id:0687146[http] name:_Jesse Plemons_>',
'<Person id:0184086[http] name:_Christopher Cousins_>',
'<Person id:0292182[http] name:_Laura Fraser_>',
'<Person id:2804503[http] name:_Matt Jones_>',
'<Person id:0928795[http] name:_Michael Shamus Wiles_>',
'<Person id:1089417[http] name:_Lavell Crawford_>',
'<Person id:1530474[http] name:_Ray Campbell_>',
'<Person id:1269983[http] name:_Krysten Ritter_>',
'<Person id:0784831[http] name:_Carmen Serano_>',
'<Person id:1986960[http] name:_Emily Rios_>',
'<Person id:0662669[http] name:_Tina Parker_>',
'<Person id:0546797[http] name:_Mark Margolis_>',
'<Person id:0084497[http] name:_Jeremiah Bitsui_>',
'<Person id:3970678[http] name:_Ian Posada_>',
'<Person id:0182345[http] name:_David Costabile_>',
'<Person id:0100889[http] name:_Michael Bowen_>',
'<Person id:1450145[http] name:_David House_>',
'<Person id:0710271[http] name:_Kevin Rankin_>',
'<Person id:3718379[http] name:_Daniel Moncada_>',
'<Person id:4577760[http] name:_Patrick Sane_>',
'<Person id:5987281[http] name:_Moira Bryg MacDonald_>',
'<Person id:0372961[http] name:_Jessica Hecht_>',
'<Person id:0122987[http] name:_Bill Burr_>',
'<Person id:2256387[http] name:_Marius Stan_>',
'<Person id:2968788[http] name:_Rodney Rush_>',
'<Person id:0856086[http] name:_Todd Terry_>',
'<Person id:1616991[http] name:_Luis Moncada_>',
'<Person id:3979839[http] name:_Kaija Bales_>',
'<Person id:1324884[http] name:_Tait Fletcher_>',
'<Person id:5597998[http] name:_Matthew T. Metzler_>',
'<Person id:0190441[http] name:_Raymond Cruz_>',
'<Person id:0002128[http] name:_Tess Harper_>',
'<Person id:0209496[http] name:_John de Lancie_>',
'<Person id:0122716[http] name:_Jere Burns_>',
'<Person id:0316708[http] name:_Nigel Gibbs_>',
'<Person id:0452622[http] name:_Tom Kiesche_>',
'<Person id:0173997[http] name:_Maurice Compte_>',
'<Person id:2813734[http] name:_Morse Bicknell_>',
'<Person id:5518772[http] name:_Christopher King_>'],
'certificates': ['Argentina:18',
'Australia:MA15+',
'Brazil:16',
'Brazil:14::(some episodes)',
'Bulgaria:D',
'Canada:14A',
'Canada:13+::(Québec)',
'Canada:14+::(TV Rating)',
'Chile:18',
'Colombia:15',
'Denmark:15::(DVD and Blu-ray rating)',
'Ecuador:16::(self-applied)',
'Egypt:18+::(self-applied)',
'Finland:K-16',
'France:Tous publics::(with warning)',
'Germany:16',
'Hong Kong:IIB',
'Hong Kong:16+::(self-applied)',
'Hungary:18',
'Iceland:16',
'India:18::(self-applied)',
'Indonesia:21+',
'Ireland:18::(some episodes, Season 1-2, 4-5 DVD)',
'Ireland:15::(some episodes, Season 3, 6 DVD)',
'Israel:16::(self-applied)',
'Italy:VM14::(self-applied)',
'Japan:R18+',
'Lithuania:N-16::(Netflix self-rating)',
'Mexico:C',
'Netherlands:16',
'New Zealand:R16::(most episodes, Season 1-3, 5-6 DVD)',
'New Zealand:M::(one episode)',
'New Zealand:R13::(some episodes)',
'New Zealand:R18::(some episodes, Season 4 DVD)',
'Norway:15::(DVD and Blu-ray rating)',
'Peru:18',
'Philippines:R-13::(Season 1-5, Part 1)',
'Philippines:R-16::(Season 5, Part 2)',
'Philippines:18+::(self-applied)',
'Poland:12',
'Portugal:M/16',
'Portugal:16',
'Russia:18+',
'Singapore:M18',
'Singapore:NC16::(final season)',
'South Africa:16',
'South Korea:19',
'Spain:16',
'Sweden:15::(DVD and Blu-ray rating)',
'Taiwan:15+',
'Thailand:20::(seasons 1-3)',
'Thailand:15::(seasons 4-5)',
'Turkey:18+::(self-applied)',
'United Kingdom:18',
'United Kingdom:15::(most episodes, Season 2-3, 5-6 DVD)',
'United Kingdom:12::(one episode)',
'United Kingdom:18::(some episodes, Season 1, 4 DVD)',
'United States:TV-MA',
'United States:TV-MA',
'United States:TV-14::(some episodes)',
'Ukraine:18',
'United Arab Emirates:18+::(self-applied)',
'Vietnam:C18'],
'color info': ['Color'],
'countries': ['United States'],
'country codes': ['us'],
'cover url': 'https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMzU5ZGYzNmQtMTdhYy00OGRiLTg0NmQtYjVjNzliZTg1ZGE4XkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_SX101_CR0,0,101,150_.jpg',
'distributors': ['<Company id:0019701[http] name:_American Movie Classics (AMC)_>',
'<Company id:0340961[http] name:_5USA_>',
'<Company id:0164664[http] name:_ARTE_>',
'<Company id:0014456[http] name:_ARTE_>',
'<Company id:0014456[http] name:_ARTE_>',
'<Company id:0014456[http] name:_ARTE_>',
'<Company id:0195106[http] name:_AXN_>',
'<Company id:0195106[http] name:_AXN_>',
'<Company id:0254806[http] name:_AXN_>',
'<Company id:0337718[http] name:_Amazon Instant Video_>',
'<Company id:0196006[http] name:_BeTV_>',
'<Company id:0203432[http] name:_CNBC-e_>',
'<Company id:0984867[http] name:_Chili Cinema_>',
'<Company id:0429603[http] name:_Fiji Broadcasting_>',
'<Company id:0441319[http] name:_Film1 Action_>',
'<Company id:0365102[http] name:_Film1 Series_>',
'<Company id:0187155[http] name:_Five US_>',
'<Company id:0070925[http] name:_Fox Network_>',
'<Company id:0289973[http] name:_Fuji TV NEXT_>',
'<Company id:0879800[http] name:_Google Play_>',
'<Company id:0390640[http] name:_HD suisse_>',
'<Company id:0488997[http] name:_KVH Media Group_>',
'<Company id:0851917[http] name:_MagentaTV_>',
'<Company id:0916189[http] name:_Maxdome_>',
'<Company id:0131820[http] name:_Monte Carlo Televisión - Canal 4_>',
'<Company id:0982154[http] name:_NOW!_>',
'<Company id:0029644[http] name:_Nelonen_>',
'<Company id:0144901[http] name:_Netflix_>',
'<Company id:0144901[http] name:_Netflix_>',
'<Company id:0144901[http] name:_Netflix_>',
'<Company id:0225813[http] name:_Nova Cinema_>',
'<Company id:0204647[http] name:_ORF 1_>',
'<Company id:0308019[http] name:_Orange Cinémax_>',
'<Company id:0047950[http] name:_Paramount Comedy_>',
'<Company id:0131276[http] name:_Pop TV_>',
'<Company id:0304700[http] name:_Prime Series_>',
'<Company id:0005774[http] name:_RTL Klub Televízió_>',
'<Company id:0374655[http] name:_RTL Nitro_>',
'<Company id:0899200[http] name:_Rakuten TV_>',
'<Company id:0899200[http] name:_Rakuten TV_>',
'<Company id:0492252[http] name:_SRF zwei_>',
'<Company id:0015806[http] name:_Schweizer Fernsehen (SF)_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0137851[http] name:_Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0533814[http] name:_Spike_>',
'<Company id:0007113[http] name:_SundanceTV_>',
'<Company id:0203290[http] name:_Super! Drama TV_>',
'<Company id:0182488[http] name:_TV8_>',
'<Company id:0440561[http] name:_Universal Channel_>',
'<Company id:0375381[http] name:_Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment_>',
'<Company id:0362812[http] name:_Videoload_>',
'<Company id:0018439[http] name:_Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)_>',
'<Company id:0598530[http] name:_e2_>',
'<Company id:0694131[http] name:_iTunes_>',
'<Company id:0044989[http] name:_Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)_>'],
'genres': ['Crime', 'Drama', 'Thriller'],
'imdbID': '0903747',
'kind': 'tv series',
'language codes': ['en', 'es'],
'languages': ['English', 'Spanish'],
'localized title': 'Breaking Bad',
'number of seasons': 5,
'original title': 'Breaking Bad',
'other companies': ['<Company id:0223824[http] name:_Absolut Video_>',
'<Company id:0056883[http] name:_All Star Motion Picture Catering_>',
'<Company id:0300363[http] name:_BT Industrial Supply_>',
'<Company id:0008022[http] name:_Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment_>',
'<Company id:0008022[http] name:_Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment_>',
'<Company id:0012439[http] name:_Clairmont Camera Film & Digital_>',
'<Company id:0211783[http] name:_DTC Grip & Electric_>',
'<Company id:0594011[http] name:_Exchange Communications_>',
'<Company id:0244588[http] name:_Filmtools_>',
'<Company id:0184253[http] name:_Hear Kitty_>',
'<Company id:0076640[http] name:_Keep Me Posted_>',
'<Company id:0249155[http] name:_LCW Props_>',
'<Company id:0306663[http] name:_Madison Gate Records_>',
'<Company id:0306663[http] name:_Madison Gate Records_>',
'<Company id:0200641[http] name:_PES Payroll_>',
'<Company id:0009149[http] name:_Pacific Studios II_>',
'<Company id:0244989[http] name:_Pigfactory_>',
'<Company id:0709047[http] name:_Prop Movie Money_>',
'<Company id:0234319[http] name:_ReadySetMedic.com_>',
'<Company id:0208516[http] name:_Rockbottom Rentals_>',
'<Company id:0208516[http] name:_Rockbottom Rentals_>',
'<Company id:0208516[http] name:_Rockbottom Rentals_>',
'<Company id:0296749[http] name:_Scenechronize_>',
'<Company id:0029756[http] name:_Serious Grippage & Light_>',
'<Company id:0248241[http] name:_Sony Pictures Stock Footage_>',
'<Company id:0075800[http] name:_Soundtrack New York_>',
'<Company id:0845233[http] name:_Studio Concierge_>',
'<Company id:0136851[http] name:_The Domain Group_>',
'<Company id:0449838[http] name:_inVision Subtitling_>'],
'plot': ['A chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to '
'manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student to '
"secure his family's future.",
'Walter White is a chemistry genius but works as a chemistry teacher '
'at a high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His life drastically '
"changes when he's diagnosed with stage III terminal lung cancer and "
'given a prognosis of two years to live. To ensure that his pregnant '
'wife and disabled teenage son have a financial future, he uses his '
"chemistry background to create and sell the world's finest crystal "
'methamphetamine. To sell his signature "blue meth," he teams up '
'with Jesse Pinkman, a former student of his. The meth makes them '
'very rich very quickly, but it attracts the attention of his DEA '
"brother-in-law, Hank. As Walter and Jesse's status in the drug "
'world escalates, Walter becomes a dangerous criminal, and Jesse '
'becomes a hot-headed salesman. Hank is always hot on his tail, '
'forcing Walter to devise new ways to cover his tracks.—halo1k, '
'jackenyon',
'A once-loyal father and chemistry teacher named Walter White turns '
'to a life of crime due to developing Stage 3 terminal lung cancer. '
'He has two years to live. Teaming up with one of his former '
'students, Jesse Pinkman, he grows in power, battles anyone in his '
'way, and raises a family - all while hiding from his '
'brother-in-law, Hank, who works for the '
'DEA.—joshchristian-142-732069'],
'plot outline': 'Walter White is a chemistry genius but works as a chemistry '
'teacher at a high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His '
"life drastically changes when he's diagnosed with stage III "
'terminal lung cancer and given a prognosis of two years to '
'live. To ensure that his pregnant wife and disabled teenage '
'son have a financial future, he uses his chemistry '
"background to create and sell the world's finest crystal "
'methamphetamine. To sell his signature "blue meth," he teams '
'up with Jesse Pinkman, a former student of his. The meth '
'makes them very rich very quickly, but it attracts the '
'attention of his DEA brother-in-law, Hank. As Walter and '
"Jesse's status in the drug world escalates, Walter becomes a "
'dangerous criminal, and Jesse becomes a hot-headed salesman. '
'Hank is always hot on his tail, forcing Walter to devise new '
'ways to cover his tracks.',
'production companies': ['<Company id:0212797[http] name:_High Bridge Productions_>',
'<Company id:0071947[http] name:_Gran Via Productions_>',
'<Company id:0086397[http] name:_Sony Pictures Television_>',
'<Company id:0019701[http] name:_American Movie Classics (AMC)_>'],
'rating': 9.5,
'runtimes': ['45'],
'seasons': ['1', '2', '3', '4', '5'],
'series years': '2008-2013',
'sound mix': ['Dolby Digital'],
'special effects': ['<Company id:0057238[http] name:_Velocity Visuals_>'],
'synopsis': ['Season 1A struggling high school chemistry teacher, Walter '
'White (Bryan Cranston), is diagnosed with inoperable, advanced '
'lung cancer. On a ride along with his DEA agent brother-in-law '
'Hank Schrader (Dean Norris), Walter sees a former student of '
'his, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), fleeing the scene of a meth '
'lab. He later contacts Jesse and devises a scheme to become '
'partners in an attempt to combine their skills to manufacture '
'and distribute methamphetamine, with Walter cooking the product '
'and Jesse using his street connections to distribute it. Walter '
'says he wants to provide financial stability for his pregnant '
'wife, Skyler (Anna Gunn) and disabled son, and to pay for his '
"expensive cancer treatment. During Walter and Jesse's first "
"days of selling Albuquerque's finest meth, they encounter a "
'series of problems with local drug dealers. Walter takes to '
'selling the meth he produces to a local druglord, Tuco '
"Salamanca (Raymond Cruz), using the alias \'Heisenberg\'.Season "
'2Walter continues to find himself facing insurmountable medical '
'bills from his cancer treatment. Despite having had several bad '
'experiences while producing meth with Jesse, Walter agrees to '
'rejoin his partner. The two begin producing meth but run into '
"multiple problems. Jesse's friend Badger (Matt L. Jones) is "
'arrested while selling meth in a sting operation. Walter hires '
'a lawyer, Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk), to help Badger. Walter '
'and Jesse drive a recreational vehicle into the desert and '
"produce meth for four days. Later, Combo, another of Jesse's "
'friends and distributors, is killed by a rival gang for selling '
'meth in their territory. Saul suggests the two find a new '
'distribution model. Throughout this, Jesse has been building a '
'relationship with his neighbor and landlord, Jane Margolis '
'(Krysten Ritter). Jane, who is a recovering addict, relapses '
'and the two begin doing heroin. Saul finds them a new business '
'partner, Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito), who is willing to pay '
'$1.2 million for the 38 pounds of meth they produced. Walter '
"hastily delivers the product to Gus, but misses his daughter's "
"birth. Walt withholds Jesse's half of the money because of his "
'drug use, but Jane finds out about it and blackmails Walt. Walt '
"visits Jesse's house and witnesses Jane overdosing and choking "
'on her own vomit, but perceiving her as an enemy, sits idly '
'beside her and lets her die. Skyler confronts Walter about his '
'frequent absences and excuses. She begins to piece together his '
'secret life and demands that they separate.Season 3Walter '
'wishes to reunite his family, but Skyler is still suspicious of '
"Walter's second life. Walter believes he can mend the tension "
'between them by confessing to her that he has been producing '
'meth. Skyler is appalled by the confession and demands a formal '
'divorce. Meanwhile, Gus offers to pay Walter $3M for three '
'months of his service. He even offers to provide Walter with a '
'state-of-the-art production facility and a brilliant lab '
'assistant, Gale (David Costabile). Jesse is continuing to '
'produce and sell meth by himself.Hank is working with the DEA '
'to investigate Jesse and is slowly gathering evidence to make '
"an arrest. He survives an assassination attempt made by Tuco's "
'twin cousins and manages to kill one of his assailants and '
'critically injure the other, who later dies in the hospital. '
'Hank suffers critical wounds but survives.Jesse threatens to '
'report Walter to the police if he is arrested, but Walter '
"offers him Gale's position at the lab. After obtaining the "
'position, Jesse begins stealing meth from the lab and selling '
'it in secret on the side. Jesse gets romantically involved with '
'a woman he meets in his rehab group and learns her kid brother, '
'age 11, was put up by Gus and his street dealers to kill Combo. '
'Jesse decides to avenge Combo. Walter aids Jesse in escaping '
"from Gus's wrath. Gus begins to lose trust in Walter and asks "
'Gale to take over the lab. He orders his henchmen to kill '
'Walter and Jesse. After he is abducted by the henchmen, Walter '
'instructs Jesse over the phone to kill Gale in order to force '
'Gus not to kill Walter (and, by extension, Jesse) lest he '
'eliminate his only remaining trained chemist.Season 4Jesse '
"follows Walter's instructions and murders Gale. Gus decides to "
'discipline the two by enforcing stricter policies at the lab. '
"He also tries to break Walter and Jesse's friendship by "
'assigning them to separate work details. While Walter works in '
"the meth lab, Jesse escorts Mike (Jonathan Banks), one of Gus's "
'enforcers, to retrieve payments and provide back-up. Walter and '
'Jesse become increasingly distant from, and hostile to, each '
'other. Meanwhile, Hank, who has been recovering from his last '
'engagement with the cartel, finds evidence linking Gale to Gus. '
'He believes Gus is a major drug distributor and starts looking '
"for tangible evidence to file charges. Gus realizes Walter's "
'close ties with Hank could jeopardize his entire operation. Gus '
'fires Walter and informs him Hank will be killed. He also warns '
'Walter that if he intervenes his entire family will be '
'murdered. Jesse and Walter put their differences aside and '
'agree to murder Gus, convincing former cartel enforcer Hector '
'Salamanca to detonate a suicide bomb; Hector succeeds in this '
"endeavor, killing himself, Gus, and Tyrus, Gus's henchman. "
'Walter and Jesse then destroy the meth lab and Walter declares '
'to his wife, "I won."Season 5Following Gus Fring\'s death, '
'Walter partners with Jesse and Mike to create a new meth '
'production and distribution operation. Mike handles all '
'business aspects of the partnership, while Walter and Jesse '
'work with a team of house fumigators to produce meth in tented '
'houses. Hank and the DEA are able to identify nine prison '
'inmates and one lawyer with criminal ties to Mike. Walter kills '
"Mike, and is fearful that the informants will flip on Walter's "
'operation since Mike is no longer able to pay them to keep '
'quiet. He hires Jack Welker, the leader of a neo-Nazi gang, to '
"kill the ten informants from within prison. Walter's business "
'continues unimpeded until he decides to retire after accruing '
'$80 million, which he buries in the desert.Later, Hank is '
"invited to the Whites' home, where he unintentionally stumbles "
"upon one of Walter's books with a signed message from Gale "
'Boetticher. He realizes that Walter is the infamous Heisenberg '
'and secretly restarts the investigation. Hank forms an alliance '
'with Jesse, who now despises Walter for all his wrongdoings. '
'Left with no options, Walter hires Jack again to murder Jesse. '
'Walter attempts to confront Jesse in the desert, but instead '
'Hank traps and arrests him. The neo-Nazi gang arrives and '
'engages Hank in a fierce firefight. Jack executes Hank despite '
"Walter's pleas. Jesse is captured and forced into slavery, "
'producing meth for the gang. Before leaving, Jack and his gang '
"take a majority of Walter's money, leaving him with only $11 "
"million.Skyler and Walter Jr. are distraught over Hank's death "
'and hold Walter accountable. They refuse to leave Albuquerque '
'with Walter and instead contact the police. Walter spends the '
'next several months hiding in a cabin in New Hampshire while '
'struggling with cancer. He returns to New Mexico in order to '
'visit his family one final time and seek revenge against Jack. '
"Later that night, Walter executes all of the gang's members and "
'frees Jesse, who escapes from the compound before the police '
'arrive. Walter realizes he is mortally wounded from a gunshot '
'and slowly succumbs to his injury as the police search the '
'compound.'],
'title': 'Breaking Bad',
'videos': ['http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/videoplayer/vi2624111385',
'http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/videoplayer/vi3743007513'],
'votes': 2326262,
'writer': ['<Person id:0319213[http] name:_Vince Gilligan_>',
'<Person id:0319213[http] name:_Vince Gilligan_>',
'<Person id:0332467[http] name:_Peter Gould_>'],
'year': 2008
}
else:
print("Run the previous cells to fetch movie details first.")
Key Data Fields You Can Expect
As seen with "Breaking Bad", imdbpy can fetch a vast amount of data. Here are some common and useful fields you'll often find in the full_movie.data dictionary:
- Titles:
title,original title,localized title,akas(Also Known As) - Identifiers:
imdbID - Type & Year:
kind(e.g., 'tv series', 'movie'),year,series years - Ratings:
rating,votes - Media:
cover url,videos - Details:
runtimes,aspect ratio,sound mix,color info - Content:
genres,plot(often a list),plot outline,synopsis - People & Companies:
-
cast,writer,director(lists ofPersonobjects; access names viaperson.get('name')) -
production companies,distributors,other companies,special effects(lists ofCompanyobjects; access names viacompany.get('name'))
-
- Classification & Localization:
certificates(e.g., 'United States:TV-MA'),countries,country codes,languages,language codes - For TV Series:
number of seasons,seasons(list of season numbers)
The exact fields available can vary depending on how much information IMDb has for a particular title. Always use .get() with a default value or check if a key exists before accessing it directly to avoid errors.
Wrapping Up
imdbpy is a powerful yet straightforward library for accessing IMDb's rich database. We've covered:
- Installation and setup.
- Searching for titles.
- Fetching comprehensive details using a movie ID.
- Exploring the structure of the returned data, with "Breaking Bad" as our guide.
Now you have the tools to start building your own movie or TV show-related applications. Imagine the possibilities!
💬 Let's Discuss!
What cool projects are you thinking of building with IMDb data? Or what's your favorite obscure movie fact you've discovered? Share your thoughts and ideas in the comments below!
Happy coding!
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