IMDb-Lookup

Python script to automatically open up imdb link of the movie whose filename is given as a parameter. It also creates a spreadsheet with all the movies metadata if a folder is passed in.

Requirements

Python 2

Getting Started

The API key for the OMDb API can be generated here. After you have authenticated the key paste it in the config.json file.

Usage and Examples

In the Terminal or Command Prompt:

• For single files python imdb-lookup.py [filename].
• For folders python imdb-folder.py [folder-path].

For example:

LameLemon@Food-t420 ~/git/imdb $ python imdb-lookup.py "Maze.Runner.The.Scorch.Trials.2015.1080p.BluRay.H264.AAC-RARBG"
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Opened
LameLemon@Food-t420 ~/git/imdb $ python imdb-folder.py "/media/scruffy/Bobolink/Media/Movies/Movies/"
Creating moviefile.xls
Done

Original author

Manoj M J - manojmj92

Notes

If there are any words in the file names that are not being filtered add them to keywords.txt.

Usage using the file explorer for both Windows and Ubuntu has not been thoroughly tested and is buggy.

Windows setup

Copy imdb-lookup.py and imdb-folder.py to C:\. Next type shell:sento into Run and paste IMDB-lookup.cmd and IMDB-folder.cmd.

Ubuntu setup

Place open_in_browser.sh and send_folde.sh in ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts. U can see them in Scripts -> when u right click. Place imdb-lookup and imdb-folder.py on desktop.

Other

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