IMDbPY

IMDbPY is a software utility written mainly in Python programming language, with the addition of a few C lines. As for its purpose, it is worth mentioning that it is centered around providing you with data originating not only from IMDB’s web server but also a local copy of the database, being a platform-independent tool.

It comes in the form of a comprehensive API you can rely on when developing your own programs, what with its open-source character being living proof in this regard. Even though its very specific recommends it as a tool aimed at programmers and developers, several sample scripts are offered for educational purposes. Apart from that, various configurations options are also close at hand for users who do not rely on considerable hard disk space.

The Python package was designed as a handy means of extracting and managing said information, which, it must be mentioned, varies from details about movies and characters to actors and companies.

It is also important to note that “http” and “sql” are the supported data access systems. In order words, info is collected from an SQL database and eventually compiled with plain text data files. Regarding the “sql” data access system, users should note that SQLObject or SQLAlchemy are their alternatives.