Entrapment (1999): When a priceless Rembrandt is stolen in New York the evidence points to a solitary master thief (Connery) who is about to meet the insurance company's most cunning and seductive investigator (Zeta-Jones). Following a nerve-wracking game of cat and mouse the two join forces or so it seems to attempt a daring multi-billion dollar heist tied to the dawn of the new millennium... (Dir. Jon Amiel Cert. 12) Family Business (1989): Connery Hoffman
Johnny Was (2006): Johnny Doyle (Vinnie Jones) tries to escape a violent past in Ireland to lie low in London until his former comrade Flynn (Patrick Bergin) escapes from Brixton Prison hell bent on derailing the Irish peace process. Unable to escape Brixton they are trapped together in Johnny's anything-but-safe safe house sandwiched between a pirate radio station belonging to a Rasta DJ (Lennox Lewis) and a West Indian 'Yardie' crackdealing gangster Julius (Eriq La Salle) downstairs. As the charismatic Flynn finds common ground with the Yardies Johnny fights to realise a peace process of his own but makes the mistake of falling for Julius's girlfriend (Samantha Mumba) causing allout war. Number One Girl (2005): Joey Scalini a full contact martial arts champion is persuaded by his life-long friend London mob thug Dragos Molnar (Vinne Jones) to perform as a guest judge on a televised beauty pageant. In spite of Dragos' warnings to stay away from the top four contestant Joey just can't help himself when it comes down to Tatiana (Lisa McAllister). When Dragos discovers that Joey has broken the rules he is determined to teach his old friend a lesson! Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels (1998): This high-octane fuelled East-End gangster comedy thriller is a journey into London's seedy underworld with brilliant street-wise dialogue and razor sharp black comedy. Described by The Sun as ""A truly brilliant hard-edged funny-but-gritty London gangster black comedy.""
A privileged young male Arab at odds with his cultural identity and his less fortunate street smart friend; a disillusioned Indian taxi driver who bears an uncanny resemblance to a famous Bollywood star; and a former Romanian ballet dancer now working as a flight attendant and searching for love and companionship ... these individuals all live in Dubai and their lives are about to collide for better or for worse in a city where ambition, growth and opportunity are encouraged and dreams can still manifest. An urban drama that tracks the various intersections of a multi-ethnic cast, examining how random interactions and their consequences can irrevocably impact another's life.
Based on the characters created by Scots author A.J. Cronin, Doctor Finlay updates the popular series of the 1960s – Doctor Finlay’s Casebook. Set in the 1940s,the series chronicles life in the town of Tannochbrae as people come to terms with post-war problems and Doctor Finlay prepares to cope with upheaval in his personal and professional life. Starring David Rintoul, Annette Crosbie, Jason Flemyng and Ian Bannen. Episode 1 – The Return It’s 1946 and the dawn of a post-war period of hope and expectation. However, the reality of John Finlay’s “homecoming” is harshly different. The medical practice is run-down, the small town politics continue and his fiance is curiously absent. Episode 2 – Working TogetherAlthough Dr. Cameron is free to retire there’s an atmosphere of tension about his departure from Arden House. Working as a GP again Dr. Finlay finds that health care for the poor hasn’t improved leading in one case to tragic consequences. Episode 3 – Winning the Peace What exactly is Sergeant Forbes vendetta against the Hendersons at Dawes Farm? The consequences draw Dr Finlay and Dr Cameron into a bitter conflict and more than they bargained for. Episode 4 – A Bitter Pill When Dr. Neil visits Mary Thomson on a house call he becomes concerned as to why previous medical tests have failed to reveal her apparent illness. He mistakenly becomes more interested in the treatment not aware that the patient’s home life might be at the root of the problem. Meanwhile a smallpox scare causes an emergency vaccinationprogramme to be hastily arranged. Episode 5 – Forbidden Fruit Dr. Cameron’s work at the German POW camp brings him into political conflict with one of the prisoners. Janet becomes concerned for Dr Finlay’s career at his apparent fondness toward Anne Stewart. Not only is she married but a patient of the practice. Episode 6 – The Good Doctor Much to Dr. Neil’s surprise a famous singing star turns up unexpectedly at the Arden House surgery for a repeat prescription. But why? A mystery unfolds as to the exact nature of her illness. Dr. Finlay is still hurt following the end of his “affair” and is on the brink of considering a new life elsewhere.
In an alternate Victorian Age world, a group of famous contemporary fantasy, science-fiction and adventure characters team up on a secret mission.
Series 1 of Doctor Finlay. Based on the characters created by A.J. Cronin and set in the 1940's the series chronicles life in the town of Tannochbrae as people come to terms with post-war problems and Doctor Finlay prepares to cope with upheaval in his personal and professional life.
Edward Scissorhands (1991): An Avon lady discovers the half-made creation of a mad scientist living in the neighborhood's old abandoned castle. The scientist died leaving the shy boy with scissors for hands. When she attempts to bring him into suburbia his hands a metaphor for adolescence make for some awkward and hilarious situatons. An unforgettable contemporary fairy tale a poignant celebration of a visionary spirit struggling to survive in an unforgiving world. (Dir. Ti
In an alternate Victorian Age world, a group of famous contemporary fantasy, science-fiction and adventure characters team up on a secret mission.
Another collection episodes starring Ian McShane as the loveable antiques dealer Lovejoy. Episodes comprise 1. God Helps Those 2. They Call Me Midas 3. Irish Stew
Emily Bronte's classic tale of all-consuming love in a new adaptation and a new production of Thomas Hardy's classic novel.
Series Two of Doctor Finlay. Based on the characters created by A.J. Cronin and set in the 1940s the series chronicles life in the town of Tannochbrae as people come to terms with post-war problems and Doctor Finlay prepares to cope with upheaval in his personal and professional life.
Based on the characters created by Scots author A.J. Cronin, Doctor Finlay updates the popular series of the 1960s – Doctor Finlay’s Casebook. Set in the 1940s, the series chronicles life in the town of Tannochbraeas people come to terms with post-war problems and Doctor Finlay prepares to cope with upheaval in his personal and professional life. Starring David Rintoul, Annette Crosbie, Jason Flemyng and Ian Bannen. Episode 1 – Home Truths Dr Napier is intrigued by an ex-colonial couple recently returned from India who settle in Tannochbrae and refuse to have contact with their mysterious daughter. Episode 2 – All Jock Tamson’s Bairns The medic temporarily hangs up his stethoscope to intervene in a confrontation between Irish farm labourers and irate locals who blame them for a typhus outbreak: resolving matters with a combination of tough talking and common sense. Episode 3 – Days of Grace Janet’s maternal instincts are aroused by the discovery of a day-old baby abandoned on the doorstep of Arden House. Episode 4 – A Simple Operation Dr Finlay stumbles across a murder while on a walking holiday. Episode 5 – Mercury A woman becomes convinced she has contracted syphilis from her husband, who indignantly claims he’s never had anaffair: raising suspicions that she is the one who has been unfaithful. Episode 6 - The Life of Men A patient’s deathbed murder confession presents Dr Finlay with a crisis of conscience: should he keep a secret entrusted tohim in strictest confidence or see to it that justice is done? Episode 7 – Still Waters Dr Cameron and Dr Finlay are given a frosty reception when called in to investigate an outbreak of unusual symptoms among the nuns of a convent in the Tannochbrae area. Episode 8 - Snowblind A festive special of the Highland medical drama. Snowdrifts cut off Arden House on the night before Hogmanay, forcing Janet and the doctors to face a long evening huddled in front of a roaring fire. As the hours drag on, tempers wear thin and a few old scores are settled before the crowing cock heralds the dawn.
Guy Ritchie writer/director of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels delivers another awe-inspiring directorial masterpiece. Snatch is an edgy and hilarious film about a diamond heist gone wrong a colourful Irish gypsy turned prizefighter and a very temperamental dog. In the heart of gangland two novice unlicensed boxing promoters Turkish (Jason Statham) and Tommy (Stephen Graham) get roped into organising a bare-knuckled fight with local kingpin villain and fellow boxing promoter Brick Top (Alan Ford). But it all goes wrong when Brick Top's fighter who is rigged to win is suddenly knocked out by the boys' wildcard Irish gypsy boxer One Punch Mickey O'Neil (Brad Pitt). Unfortunately things go from bad to worse as Mickey starts playing by his own rules and the duo find they are heading for a whole lot of trouble. Meanwhile en route to New York to deliver a stolen 84-carat diamond to head honcho Avi (Dennis Farina) Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) is robbed of the stone. Forced to jump on the next plane to London Avi is by no means pleased. He hires local legend Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones) to find Franky and the diamond. The hunt for the missing stone launches everyone into a spiral of double-crossing vendettas as different parties pursue personal agendas some of them farcical most of them illegal and all of them destined to spin completely out of control...
Jason Flemyng and Kirsty Mitchell star in this funny and thought provoking story of the conflict between love and the realisation of a dream the power of money and position and what happens when we turn our backs on everything that is familiar. Charlie Davidson (Flemyng) is a thirty something single and seems to have it all; a successful London publishing company a beautiful and intelligent girlfriend everything money can buy but something was missing... When his best friend suddenly dies Charlie decides to find a real purpose in his life. Driving off into the countryside he stumbles accross a surreal and lonely hotel with a landlocked lighthouse in the woods beyond inhabited by a series of strange and fascinating characters who will change his life forever...
FROM HELL referring to the return address on a letter penned by the Ripper is about people who are in hell trying to survive the grimmest circumstances. At the core are five impoverished prostitutes who share a desperate friendship drawn tighter as their ranks are terrorized by a gruesome murderer. Mary Kelly Kate Eddowes Liz Stride Dark Annie Chapman and Polly exist on the brink earning a meagre living with their bodies in a society that concurrently dishonours and feeds upon them. Owning virtually nothing of value they are threatened by a monster that would steal from them their only possession: existence.
Based on the characters created by Scots author A.J. Cronin, Doctor Finlay updates the popular series of the 1960s – Doctor Finlay’s Casebook. Set in the 1940s, the series chronicles life in the town of Tannochbraeas people come to terms with post-war problems and Doctor Finlay prepares to cope with upheaval in his personal and professional life. Starring David Rintoul, Annette Crosbie, JasonFlemyng and Ian Bannen. Episode 1 - A Delicate Balance Life at Tannochbrae faces a period of confusion as Janet completes her wedding plans and Dr. Finlay investigates asuspicious death. Episode 2 - Childsplay A teenage girl looking after her two sisters causes concern for Dr. Finlay, and Dr. Neil becomes emotionally involved in the case of a dying TB patient. Rural medical drama. Episode 3 - Stolen Lives After Alex Grant’s death, it emerges his daughter Rachel has been incarcerated in an asylum for 30 years for having an illegitimate child. Janet is determined to secure her release, but Dr. Cameron doubts the wisdom of her efforts. Episode 4 – Burning Bridges The renovation of Arden House gets under way, but Dr Finlay begins to wonder if it was such a good idea when Dr. Neil becomes increasingly vexed. Meanwhile, Janet grapples with her own problems and Dr. Cameron’s night-time call-out is tinged with tragedy. Episode 5 - Secrecy The medic resolves to track down a mysterious man who callously ignored his request to call for an ambulance - andFinlay’s obsession soon leads him into a macabre world. Episode 6 - In Arcadia Dr. Cameron feels increasingly isolated as the day of Janet and Angus’s wedding approaches and Dr. Finlay is drawn toward the new National Health Service.
In an alternate Victorian Age world, a group of famous contemporary fantasy, science-fiction and adventure characters team up on a secret mission.
This is a dramatic exploration of the life and works of Franz Schubert. Featuring excerpts from many of his compositions the central narrative occurs during Schubert''s hospitalization for syphilis the contraction of which was both a consequence of his darker inclinations and a spur to some of his greatest work. As the doctors diagnose Schubert''s symptoms identify their cause and administer treatment the composer conducts his own internal imaginative examination a sometimes delirious and dreamlike evocation of the moments and music from his past life. The characters he recalls are his maverick friend and 'Svengali'' Franz von Schober his authoritarian father his illustrious but conformist patron Michael Vogl and his unfulfilled love Karoline Esterhazy.
League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: A hunter a scientist a vampire an invisible man an immortal a spy a beast....when a masked madman known as ""The Fantom"" threatens to launch global Armageddon legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they must join forces to save the world. Daredevil: Ben Affleck is Matt Murdo
The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Dir. Stephen Norrington 2003): A hunter a scientist a vampire an invisible man an immortal a spy a beast....when a masked madman known as ""The Fantom"" threatens to launch global Armageddon legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they must join forces to save the world. Rising Sun (Dir. Philip Kaufman 1993): Based on Michael Crichton's provocative bestseller Rising Sun is as entertaining as it is thought provoking. Special liaison officer (Snipes) is called to investigate the murder of a call-girl in the boardroom of a Japanese corporation. Accompanied by a detective with unusual knowledge of the Japanese culture (Connery) the two men must unravel the mystery behind the murder by entering an underground ""shadow world"" of futuristic technology ancient ways and confusing loyalties...
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