When the world turns upside down the trick is coming out on top. The saga adapted from the memoirs of A.E. Hotchner based on his own childhood in St.Louis. The story follows twelve year old Aaron who perseveres with his family amid the strange characters and persistent dangers of a transient hotel.
Dutch director Paul Verhoeven is one of the most challenging provocative and controversial European filmmakers working in Hollywood today. Before a string of US box office hits that include Robocop Total Recall and Basic Instinct Verhoeven directed five of the most critically cclaimed and successful films in Dutch history. The five films included in this collection are all filled with the raw sexuality incredible performances and unique visual style that make him one of the most fascinating filmmakers in cinema today. Business is Business (1971): A bawdy but sympathetic look at the lives of two Amsterdam prostitutes Business Is Business was Verhoeven's film debut. Turkish Delight (1973): Voted Best Dutch Film of the Century Rutger Hauer stars as Erik Vonk a free spirited sculptor who enters into a passionate affair with the beautiful Olga (Monique van de Ven). Katie Tippel (1975): A young girl Katie moves to Amsterdam in 1881 with her impoverished family and is led into prostitution in order to survive. Soldier Of Orange (1977): A gripping World War II tale about the Nazi invasion of Holland and its effects upon six wealthy boisterous college students. The Fourth Man (1983): Christine is young beautiful and rich. Her three husbands all died tragically and mysteriously. It's time for Christine to find her fourth man...
God wants the original Ten Commandments back. But no Angel is allowed to travel to earth to get them. The Angels have to 'create' a human being smart enough to find the Stone Tablets and willing to sacrifice his or her life in order to return the Tablets to Heaven. The Angels design an ingenious and at the same time merciless plan to achieve their goal. The plan shapes up when two men on earth meet each other apparently by coincidence. One is Onno Quist (Stephen Fry) an eccentric linguist and son of a former Prime Minister. The other is Max Delius (Greg Wise) son of a Nazi father and a Jewish mother. The two men become friends. Only one person can intrude into the intimacy of their friendship: Ada Brons (Flora Montgomery) a young cello player. Ada becomes pregnant. She doesn't know whether Max or Onno is the father. The boy born Quinten rapidly develops as a very special and very gifted child. Is he the chosen one? Will he be capable to complete the Angels task? Starring Stephen Fry (Wilde V for Vendetta Gosford Park) Greg Wise (Johnny English) and actor & director Jeroen Krabbe (The Fugitive The Living Daylights /i%3E). The Discovery of Heaven is an adaptation of Harry Mulisch's epic philosophical novel.
From acclaimed director Paul Verhoeven (Total Recall Basic Instinct Black Book) comes this gripping World War II tale about the Nazi invasion of Holland and the cunning British espionage response. When Erik Hazelhoff's (Rutger Hauer - Blade Runner Batman Begins) privileged life ends after the Nazis invade Holland he escapes to England where he joins the British military. A real-life James Bond Erik suavely maneuvers through beach bombings double-agents and intimate settings with the wit of a true hero.
A period drama based on the lives of two brothers castrato singer Farinelli and composer Riccardo. Their bond of friendship is threatened by the composer Handel and Farinelli's new love Alexandra... A stunning tale of rivalry and obsession set amidst the baroque extravagance of 18th century European courts and opera houses this production lavishly recreates the musical phenomenon of Farinelli.
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