Young Winston tells one of the greatest stories in English politics - the rise to power of Winston Churchill from childhood to the age of 26 when he made his first speech in the House of Commons. Directed by Richard Attenborough the film covers Churchill's time as a war correspondent in India his involvement in Kitchener's Sudan expedition and his capture and subsequent thrilling escape during the Boer War in South Africa... Based on Churchill's own book 'My Early Life'.
The trials and tribulations of Stephen Dedalus a young man growing up in Ireland in the early part of the 20th century. He starts to feel a stranger in his own land as he starts to understand the nature of art and politics and he has to make a decision whether to accept exile in another land or stay and fight....
Charlie Crews has been given a second chance at life... and he's doing whatever it will take to make every moment count in all 21 episodes of the critically acclaimed second season of Life. Damian Lewis returns to his role as Charlie an eccentric detective who returns to the force after being wrongfully imprisoned. Back on the beat with his determined partner Dani Reese he sets out to catch all the LA wrongdoers in his wonderfully unconventional way. Episodes Comprise: 1. Find Your Happy Place 2. Everything... All the Time 3. The Business of Miracles 4. Not for Nothing 5. Crushed 6. Did You Feel That? 7. Jackpot 8. Black Friday 9. Badge Bunny 10. Evil... and His Brother Ziggy 11. Canyon Flowers 12. Trapdoor 13. Re-Entry 14. Mirror Ball 15. I Heart Mom 16. Hit Me Baby 17. Shelf Life 18. 3 Women 19. 5 Quarts 20. Initiative 38 21. One
Two down on their luck Liverpool cabbies Tommy (Steven Waddington) and Gerry (Paul Barber) strike an unusual deal with a local gangster (Mark Womack) to take their sons on a trip of a lifetime to watch their beloved football team play in the 2005 Champions League Cup Final in Istanbul. Hoping to use the trip as a chance to bond with their sons big trouble awaits them in the form of two ruthless crooks and a bag of stolen cash. It’s 3-0 down at half time and things couldn’t be more desperate both on and off the pitch. The boys in red are trying to launch the most amazing football comeback in history and Tommy is in deep water being held hostage with no hope of escape. With the clock ticking and time running out a miracle is needed fast. In the end a bit of faith and Gerry’s lucky underpants may be the only thing that can get them and the cup back home in one piece!
The Joneses have it all: the fastest cars, the trendiest clothes, the largest televisions, the smallest phones - the Joneses have a lifestyle that quickly becomes the envy of all the neighbours in their new suburban town.
Widely regarded as one of the most important ambitious and rewarding filmmakers at work today Kiarostami continues to explore the potential of cinema stimulating and challenging the viewer's imagination to an extraordinary degree. His new film Shirin a retelling of a classic Persian love story offers a feast for the imagination of a wholly unexpected kind.
Birgitte Nyborg has been Denmark's Prime Minister for two years - years that have taken their toll on her private life. She must now balance her role of PM with that of divorce and single-mother. Politically, she has succeeded in earning the respect of both her political allies and enemies, but tensions between parties are mounting. Denmark's participation in international wars as well as certain central domestic policy issues are driving a wedge through the parliament and Birgitte is increasingly finding herself having to make shaky compromises. Series 2 sees the return of journalist Katrine Fonsmark who, having moved to the Ekspres, finds herself being morally and ethically challenged by the ruthless editor-in-chief, Michael Laugesen. Meanwhile, Kasper Juul, who continues to work as Birgitte Nyborg's spin doctor, struggles to suppress his inner demons as his past threatens to intrude on his relationship with new girlfriend, Lotte.
The original 1947 version of this Valentine Davies story follows the misadventures of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) as he gets a job playing Santa Claus at Macy's department store in New York City. Natalie Wood is the little girl who tells him she doesn't believe in Santa, and Maureen O'Hara and John Payne are the couple who help Kris through a trial in which he must prove he's the jolly fellow from the North Pole. A sweet movie and perennial Christmas favourite, Miracle on 34th Street is one of those films that gets under your skin and must be revisited every so often. --Tom Keogh
Set in the 48 hours leading up to the catastrophic battle of the Somme this is the intense story of young men at war as seen through the eyes of 17-year old Billy Macfarlane (Nicholls). As the boys wait for the attack alternately excited and terrified this group of nave soldiers is forced to confront the reality of the enemy as the suspense reaches breaking point. When Billy's platoon is ordered to go with the first wave of attackers the awful truth of what they're about to un
A blistering portrait of the great Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh Robert Altman's 'Vincent and Theo' focuses on the deeply neurotic relationship between the unstable impoverished Vincent (Tim Roth) and his art dealer brother Theo (Paul Rhys). Specifically it investigates the role Theo played in providing the normality and connection to the outer world that Vincent lacked while Vincent in turn acted as the living embodiment of Theo's unfulfilled artistic aspirations...
To celebrate the start of summer, 17-year-old Miku throws a wild party at his parent's house, which turns destructive quickly. As punishment, Miku is forced to spend the rest of his summer with his provincial family at their secluded country cottage. In the rolling, pastoral Finnish countryside, Miku meets the alluring Elias. The two spend their summer inseparable, discovering themselves, their sexuality, and each other. Equal part erotic summer romance and moving portrait of teen angst, Screwed is both stirring and affecting
Au Revoir Les Enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss between two boys living in Nazi-occupied France. At a provincial Catholic boarding school the precocious youths enjoy true camaraderie-until a secret is revealed. Based on events from writer-director Malle's own childhood the film is a subtle precisely observed tale of courage cowardice and tragic awakening.
The true story of Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal. It's 1962 and Roald Dahl (Hugh Bonneville), an eccentric, burgeoning children's author and his wife, Patricia Neal (Keeley Hawes), a glamourous Hollywood movie star, have retreated to the English countryside to bring up their expanding young family. Tragically, their lives are turned upside down by the devastating death of their daughter Olivia and as the couple struggle through the unimaginable loss, their shared grief becomes a source of redemption and strength which changes their lives forever. Cast interviews with Darcey Ewart & Isabella Jonsson and Sam Heughan & Conleth Hill
Titles Comprise: Seven Pounds: From Gabriele Muccino the Director of The Pursuit Of Happyness comes Seven Pounds. Will Smith stars as Ben an IRS agent who is depressed and guilt-ridden about mistakes from his past. He sets out to make amends by helping seven strangers. When he meets Emily (Rosario Dawson) a beautiful woman with a heart condition he falls in love with her thereby complicating his plans. Woody Harrelson also appears as a blind pianist who befriends Ben. Reign Over Me: Adam Sandler Don Cheadle Jada Pinkett Smith and Liv Tyler star in this heart-rending story about Charlie Fineman (Sandler) who has slipped away from reality after the sudden loss of his wife and children. But Charlie's life takes a turn for the better when he runs into his old college roommate Alan Johnson (Cheadle) whose life is torn between the demands of career and family. Their renewed friendship rekindles their long-forgotten bond and both men emerge enriched and enlightened. The Pursuit of Happyness: Chris Gardner is a bright and talented but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet Gardner finds himself and his five-year-old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm he and his son endure many hardships including living in shelters in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them.
Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas star as larger-than life heroes in this classic Western epic directed by John Sturges. Frontier lawman Wyatt Earp (Lancaster) joins his three brothers in their feud against the villainous Clanton gang, a local clan of cattle thieves in Tombstone, Arizona. When Earp defends the sickly gambler John DocĀ Holliday (Douglas) and puts a stop to the Clanton's lawlessness, the ruthless outlaws seek revenge and murder one of Earp's brothers. This leads the men into the most devastating showdown in Wild West history! Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is a timeless, cinematic tale of good versus evil.
Based on one of the longest-running New York Times bestsellers, 'The Glass Castle' tells the story of Jeannette Walls' unconventional upbringing at the hands of her deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant parents.
Mad Men is a compelling insight into the harsh reality of life in the 60s perfectly portrayed through the dealings of a prestigious ad agency in New York's Madison Avenue. This was the era of astonishing sexism homophobia and the last golden years of the guilt free cigarette as mass consumerism took hold and helped form the American dream. Includes all three seasons of the modern television classic.
Marya Zelli finds herself penniless after her art dealer husband, Stephan, is convicted of theft. Marya accepts the hospitality of a strange couple, H.J. and Lois Heidler, who lets her live in their house.
A collection of films from acclaimed Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar comprising: Dark Habits (1983): Nothing is quite what it seems in this early Almodovar comedy in which the unconventional nuns of a dilapidated Madrid convent write soft porn get high and still find time to design fabulous evening wear! Pepi Luci Bom (1980): Pepi (Carmen Maura) is an unemployed heiress whose illegal plants indiscreetly placed on the balcony lead to an unwelcome visit from a police
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