Flixster Python Client
Introduction
Flixster Python Client for identifying movie show times
Install
pip install flixster
Client
Geolocation
Flixster API returns geolocation information for a given request
HTTP Request
https://api.flixster.com/ticketing/api/v1/geoip
Example Response
{
"area_code": 617,
"city": "Cambridge",
"country_code": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"dma_code": 506,
"latitude": 42.364594,
"longitude": -71.1028,
"metro_code": 506,
"postal_code": "02139",
"region": "MA"
}Client Method
The get_geolocation_information does not take any arguments and just returns location metadata from Flixster.
Search
HTTP Request
Search celebrities and movies with term "grint" - return one result
https://www.flixster.com/api/search/\?q\=grint\&t\=celebrities\&count\=1
Example Response
{
"celebs": [
{
"id": 162655376,
"name": "Rupert Grint",
"photo": {
"profile": "http://resizing.flixster.com/4t26vNdKwrEfgWH1-xNn3GFPw9E=/275x230/v1.cjs0MDgxODtqOzE3MzI4OzIwNDg7Mjc1OzIzMA",
"thumbnail": "http://resizing.flixster.com/3wf3FQKcgoFMc1FA0oMfuYsCTnk=/80x80/v1.cjs0MDgxODtqOzE3MzI4OzIwNDg7Mjc1OzIzMA"
},
"vanity": "rupert-grint"
}
],
"movies": [
{
"affiliate": {},
"audienceScore": 87,
"cast": [
{
"id": 162705076,
"name": "Rose McGowan"
},
{
"id": 162652945,
"name": "Kurt Russell"
},
{
"id": 162654720,
"name": "Freddy Rodriguez"
}
],
"id": 460859831,
"movietype": "Other",
"mpaa": "R",
"playbackAvailable": "",
"poster": {
"320X480": "http://resizing.flixster.com/RdQHlnR4_rHRcRgu6wGrcjoQ2vs=/319x426/v1.bTsxMTIxNjcyNjtqOzE3NDM1OzIwNDg7MTUzNjsyMDQ4",
"detailed": "http://resizing.flixster.com/ufhgKUEVJm94I5gy2BwmegeH0HM=/180x240/v1.bTsxMTIxNjcyNjtqOzE3NDM1OzIwNDg7MTUzNjsyMDQ4",
"mobile": "http://resizing.flixster.com/bjOm2P26Y1xT2ePek83L6AomuGI=/61x91/v1.bTsxMTIxNjcyNjtqOzE3NDM1OzIwNDg7MTUzNjsyMDQ4",
"profile": "http://resizing.flixster.com/wYdV5W_UW5udF8S_ASLRfdzDxuc=/120x160/v1.bTsxMTIxNjcyNjtqOzE3NDM1OzIwNDg7MTUzNjsyMDQ4",
"thumbnail": "http://resizing.flixster.com/X6ZTfFZ_5HT-19nl2yFAhh9YC-U=/54x72/v1.bTsxMTIxNjcyNjtqOzE3NDM1OzIwNDg7MTUzNjsyMDQ4"
},
"runningTime": "3 hr. 12 min.",
"storeAvailable": "",
"synopsis": "Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino and Sin City director Robert Rodriguez join forces to offer a cinematic tribute to the...",
"theaterReleaseDate": "Apr 6, 2007",
"title": "Grindhouse",
"tomatometer": 83,
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/movie/grindhouse/",
"vanity": "grindhouse",
"year": 2007
}
]
}Client Method
The search method takes a term, a SearchType and a limit.
The term value represents the value to search celebrities and movies for (duh).
The SearchType specifies if the both celebrities and movies should be searched for (SearchType.ANY, which is the default), or just movies (SearchType.MOVIES). Doesn't seem like there's an "only celebrities" option.
The limit specifies the number of search results to return for any of the predefined types (celebrities and/or movies). The default value is 5.
Example
from flixster import FlixsterClient, SearchType
# Search for 5 celebrities and 5 movies with the term "grint"
FlixsterClient.search("grint")Theater Information
HTTP Request
Get tickets and showtimes near Boston, MA
https://api.flixster.com/api/v2/ticketing/theaters?showtimes=true&postal=02125&fullMovieInfo=true&date=20170605&limit=10&vanityPlatform=FLX
Response
{
"movies": {
"12889": {
"actors": [
{
"id": 162653968,
"name": "Jake Gyllenhaal",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/jacob-gyllenhaal"
},
{
"id": 162655292,
"name": "Jena Malone",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/jena-malone"
},
{
"id": 162672845,
"name": "Mary McDonnell",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/mary-mcdonnell"
},
{
"id": 162652402,
"name": "Drew Barrymore",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/drew-barrymore"
},
{
"id": 162660861,
"name": "Patrick Swayze",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/patrick-swayze"
},
{
"id": 369835259,
"name": "Holmes Osborne",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/holmes-osborne"
},
{
"id": 162656288,
"name": "Katharine Ross",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/katharine-ross"
},
{
"id": 326300316,
"name": "Noah Wyle",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/noah-wyle"
},
{
"id": 359853495,
"name": "Beth Grant",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/beth-grant"
},
{
"id": 162663906,
"name": "Maggie Gyllenhaal",
"url": "http://www.flixster.com/actor/maggie-gyllenhaal"
}
],
"id": 12889,
"isLive": true,
"isOpening": false,
"mpaa": "R",
"poster": {
"bounded320": "http://resizing.flixster.com/_qGpzMcgDezN5A1UDz6hofCNNKM=/319x426/v1.bTsxMTIwODQ5OTtqOzE3NDQzOzIwNDg7MTIwMDsxNjAw",
"detailed": "http://resizing.flixster.com/riKnr_0GXuWSCkZMBGWQlpbcuuI=/180x240/v1.bTsxMTIwODQ5OTtqOzE3NDQzOzIwNDg7MTIwMDsxNjAw",
"original": "http://resizing.flixster.com/5p_CEV3HlhUNbPIt7GWZn3nmhRg=/1200x1600/v1.bTsxMTIwODQ5OTtqOzE3NDQzOzIwNDg7MTIwMDsxNjAw",
"profile": "http://resizing.flixster.com/0WSWntbq7TLSOuq0sVEnkQM9GKk=/120x160/v1.bTsxMTIwODQ5OTtqOzE3NDQzOzIwNDg7MTIwMDsxNjAw",
"thumbnail": "http://resizing.flixster.com/nohEatSrzXpSAnvd3_G4E_JJtmI=/54x72/v1.bTsxMTIwODQ5OTtqOzE3NDQzOzIwNDg7MTIwMDsxNjAw"
},
"releaseDate": "2001-01-19",
"reviews": {
"flixster": {
"average": "3.0986053943634033",
"likeability": 80,
"numNotInterested": 13289010,
"numScores": 12953196,
"numWantToSee": 4741354,
"popcornScore": 80
},
"rottenTomatoes": {
"certifiedFresh": true,
"consensus": "Richard Kelly's debut feature Donnie Darko is a daring, original vision, packed with jarring ideas and intelligence and featuring a remarkable performance from Jake Gyllenhaal as the troubled title character.",
"rating": 86
}
},
"runningTime": "1 hr. 53 min.",
"title": "Donnie Darko",
"trailer": {
"duration": 141,
"hd": "http://link.theplatform.com/s/NGweTC/media/c_6YpzAjZDxs",
"high": "http://link.theplatform.com/s/NGweTC/media/c_6YpzAjZDxs",
"low": "http://link.theplatform.com/s/NGweTC/media/c_6YpzAjZDxs",
"med": "http://link.theplatform.com/s/NGweTC/media/c_6YpzAjZDxs",
"thumbnail": "http://resizing.flixster.com/t-jYcYlvZ6s-Tm505YI2t1L9aqg=/171x128/v1.bjsxNTA3MDgxO2o7MTczODc7MjA0ODsyNDA7MzIw"
},
"vanityUrl": "donnie_darko"
},
...
},
"presentations": {
"FOUR_K": {
"name": "4K Digital"
},
"IMAX": {
"name": "IMAX"
},
"IMAX_3D": {
"name": "IMAX 3D"
},
"IMAX_3D_4K": {
"name": "IMAX 3D 4K Digital"
},
"IMAX_4K": {
"name": "IMAX 4K Digital"
},
"STANDARD": {
"name": "Standard"
},
"THREE_D": {
"name": "3D"
},
"THREE_D_4K": {
"name": "3D 4K Digital"
}
},
"theaterGroups": [
{
"code": "LT_MILES_1",
"name": "Within 1 mile",
"theaters": [
326248374,
322226695
]
},
{
"code": "LT_MILES_3",
"name": "Within 3 miles",
"theaters": [
322226750,
322226679,
322226711
]
}
],
"theaters": {
"322226679": {
"address": {
"city": "Arlington",
"distance": "1.8437287250826606",
"latitude": 42.4057,
"longitude": -71.1425,
"state": "Massachusetts",
"street": "204 Massachusetts Ave",
"zip": "02474"
},
"callablePhone": "781 648-4340",
"hasFees": true,
"id": 322226679,
"map": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?size=320x416&mobile=true&markers=42.4057,-71.1425&key=ABQIAAAAmh60bCh6aRNYTTulPkdt_xQDeg5NCYrtubnm2qs0dCXcP5UNZRQMMYeECRhphsy1A-GrXRMr5mbuVg",
"movies": [
{
"id": 771381404,
"presentations": [
{
"name": "STANDARD",
"traitGroups": [
{
"performances": [
{
"code": "S2043386311",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T12:45:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386312",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T15:00:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386313",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T17:10:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386314",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T19:20:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386315",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T21:30:00.000-04:00"
}
]
}
]
}
]
},
{
"id": 771324803,
"presentations": [
{
"name": "STANDARD",
"traitGroups": [
{
"performances": [
{
"code": "S2043386341",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T12:30:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386342",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T15:45:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386343",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T16:45:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386344",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T19:00:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386345",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T20:00:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2043386346",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T22:00:00.000-04:00"
}
]
}
]
}
]
},
{
"id": 771385707,
"presentations": [
{
"name": "STANDARD",
"traitGroups": [
{
"performances": [
{
"code": "S2045643011",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T13:30:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2045643012",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T16:30:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2045643013",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T19:30:00.000-04:00"
},
{
"code": "S2045643014",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T22:15:00.000-04:00"
}
]
}
]
}
]
},
{
"id": 771456300,
"presentations": [
{
"name": "STANDARD",
"traitGroups": [
{
"performances": [
{
"code": "S2043386351",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T19:45:00.000-04:00"
}
]
}
]
}
]
},
{
"id": 771447745,
"presentations": [
{
"name": "STANDARD",
"traitGroups": [
{
"performances": [
{
"code": "S2043386321",
"isoDate": "2017-06-03T13:20:00.000-04:00"
}
]
}
]
}
]
}
],
"name": "Capitol Theatre",
"phone": "(781) 648-4340",
"screens": 6,
"tags": {
"seating": "GENERAL_ADMISSION_ONLY"
},
"ticketSource": "",
"tickets": false
},
...
},
"traits": {}
}Client Method
The get_theater_information method takes a TheaterInformationQuery object that has a date, a return_complete_movie_info, a return_show_times, an optional movie_id, and a limit.
The date value represents a date to lookup show times. Defaults to today.`
The return_complete_movie_info is a boolean value that represents whether or not to return full movie details as part of the response. Defaults to True.
The return_show_times is a boolean value that represents whether or not to return show time information as part of the response. Defaults to True.
The movie_id is an optional field that takes a Flixster movie id and will only return information for the given movie.
The limit value represents the number of theaters to consider. Defaults to 5.
Example
from Flixster import FlixsterClient, TheaterInformationQuery
# Get show times for today, for all movies, with full movie information, for the closest 5 theaters
query = TheaterInformationQuery()
FlixsterClient.get_theater_information(query)
