https://github.com/2000pawan/movie-search-app
This Movie Search App is a simple Streamlit-based web application that allows users to search for movies using the OMDb API. It fetches movie data based on a search term and displays only the movie titles, release years, and posters.
https://github.com/2000pawan/movie-search-app
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This Movie Search App is a simple Streamlit-based web application that allows users to search for movies using the OMDb API. It fetches movie data based on a search term and displays only the movie titles, release years, and posters.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/2000pawan/movie-search-app
- Owner: 2000pawan
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-03-29T18:27:12.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-29T18:39:00.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-29T19:27:53.709Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: omdb-api, python, requests, streamlit
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://movie-search-app-pawan.streamlit.app/
- Size: 8.79 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Movie Search App
## 📌 Overview
The **Movie Search App** is a simple **Streamlit** web application that allows users to search for movies using the **OMDb API**. It displays the **movie title, release year, and poster** while filtering out movies without valid poster images.
## 🚀 Features
- 🔍 **Search for Movies**: Enter a search term to find relevant movies.
- 🖼️ **Displays Movie Posters**: Only shows movies with valid poster images.
- 🌐 **Uses OMDb API**: Fetches real-time movie data.
- ✅ **Filters Out Missing Posters**: Prevents errors by skipping movies with missing posters.
- ⚡ **Fast and Simple UI**: Built using **Streamlit** for a smooth experience.
## 📦 Installation
### **1️⃣ Clone the Repository**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/2000pawan/Movie-Search-App.git
```
### **2️⃣ Create a Virtual Environment (Optional but Recommended)**
```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On macOS/Linux
venv\Scripts\activate # On Windows
```
### **3️⃣ Install Dependencies**
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
### **4️⃣ Get an OMDb API Key**
- Visit [OMDb API](https://www.omdbapi.com/) and sign up for an API key.
- Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` in the code with your actual key.
## 🛠️ Usage
### **Run the App**
```bash
streamlit run app.py
```
### **Search for Movies**
1. Open the **Streamlit app** in your browser.
2. Enter a **movie name** in the search bar.
3. The app will display **movies with valid posters**.
## 📌 Example Output
| Movie Title | Year | Poster |
|---------------------|------|---------|
| Sholay | 1975 | 🖼️ |
| The Sholay Girl | 2019 | 🖼️ |
| Ramgarh Ke Sholay | 1991 | 🖼️ |
(*Movies without posters are skipped to prevent errors.*)
## ⚠️ Troubleshooting
**Error: `MediaFileStorageError: Error opening 'N/A'`**
- This happens when the app tries to display a movie without a valid poster.
- The app now automatically **skips movies with missing posters**.
**API Key Issues**
- If the API request fails, check if:
- Your API key is correct.
- You haven't exceeded the request limit.
## 📝 License
This project is **open-source** under the **MIT License**.
## 🤝 Contributing
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch (`feature-branch`).
- Commit changes and create a pull request.
## 📞 Contact
- **Author**: Pawan Yadav
- **Email**: [email protected]