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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has made 14 films from 2001 to 2022, earning $12M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Hawking (2013), The Chaperone (2019) and Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017). Its most frequent director is Barak Goodman (2 films). Most of its films are documentary films (13 of 14).

films
14
worldwide box office
$12M
average score of 4 rated films
77
years active
2001–2022
Main genres
Documentary, History, Comedy
Film languages
English (13), Tagalog (1)
Busiest decade
The 2010s, 8 films
Frequent director
Barak Goodman
After the credits
1 film has a scene after the credits
Box office

What Are Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)'s Biggest Box Office Hits?

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) films that earned the most worldwide. Hawking (2013) leads with $10.4M, 86% of everything the studio's films have earned.

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  1. 1 Hawking (2013) movie poster Hawking 2013 · Documentary $10.4M
  2. 2 The Chaperone (2019) movie poster The Chaperone 2019 · Drama $1.54M
  3. 3 Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017) movie poster Bill Nye: Science Guy 2017 · Documentary $74.9K
  4. 4 Belly of the Beast (2020) movie poster Belly of the Beast 2020 · Documentary $13.5K
  5. 5 A Walk to Beautiful (2008) movie poster A Walk to Beautiful 2008 · Documentary $7.72K
  6. 6 Let the Little Light Shine (2022) movie poster Let the Little Light Shine 2022 · Documentary $7.14K
  7. 7 Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001) movie poster Scottsboro: An American Tragedy 2001 · Documentary $6.12K
Best rated

What Are the Best-Rated Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies?

By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Belly of the Beast (2020) scores highest at 84; the studio's 4 rated films average 77.

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What Kind of Movies Does Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are documentary films (13 of 14). The 2010s were its busiest decade, with 8 films.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies by Genre

  1. Documentary 13 films
  2. History 3 films
  3. Comedy 1 film
  4. Crime 1 film
  5. Drama 1 film
  6. News 1 film
  7. Thriller 1 film
  8. War 1 film

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies by Decade

  1. 4 2000s
  2. 8 2010s
  3. 2 2020s

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies by Language

  • English 13
  • Tagalog 1
Awards

How Have Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies Done at the Awards?

Nominations and wins of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 0 Oscars from 2 nominations.

Filmography

What Movies Has Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Made?

All 14 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) War Movies

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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): Questions and Answers

Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.

How many movies has Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) made?

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has released 14 films, from 2001 to 2022. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 8 films.

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What is Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)'s highest-grossing movie?

Hawking (2013) is Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)'s biggest box office hit, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of The Chaperone (2019) ($1.54M).

What is the best-rated Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) movie?

Belly of the Beast (2020) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) film, 84. The 4 rated films average 77.

Which director has made the most films with Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)?

Barak Goodman has directed 2 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) films, more than anyone else.