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The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)
»rank: 758
0ur opinion:Description:Unlock the mysteries of the year's most spellbinding film from the producers of Crash and Sideways! 0scar(r) nominees Paul Giamatti and Edward Norton lead an all-star cast in this 'stunning' film (USA Today) that conjures an exhilarating blend of suspense, romance and mind-bending twists. The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim (Norton) has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). But when Leopold's new fiancée (Jessica Biel) rekindles a childhood fascination with Eisenheim, the ...
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The Illusionist (Full Screen Edition)
»rank: 5697
0ur opinion:Description:Unlock the mysteries of the year's most spellbinding film from the producers of Crash and Sideways! 0scar(r) nominees Paul Giamatti and Edward Norton lead an all-star cast in this 'stunning' film (USA Today) that conjures an exhilarating blend of suspense, romance and mind-bending twists. The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim (Norton) has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). But when Leopold's new fiancée (Jessica Biel) rekindles a childhood fascination with Eisenheim, the ...
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Great Expectations (Masterpiece Theatre, 1999)
»rank: 12301
0ur opinion:Description:loan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell and Charlotte Rampling star in this adaptation of Charles Dickens' enduring classic Great Expectations, the story of a young orphan named Pip who lives with his sister and her blacksmith husband, Joe. 0ne day Pip is sent to play at the residence of Miss Havisham, a frightening, elderly woman who seems locked in the past. She wears ancient bridal attire and never moves from the dusty upper rooms of her home. Miss Havisham's beautiful but contemptuous ward, Estella, makes Pip feel ...
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Love on a Branch Line
»rank: 80517
0ur opinion:Description:loan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell and Charlotte Rampling star in this adaptation of Charles Dickens' enduring classic Great Expectations, the story of a young orphan named Pip who lives with his sister and her blacksmith husband, Joe. 0ne day Pip is sent to play at the residence of Miss Havisham, a frightening, elderly woman who seems locked in the past. She wears ancient bridal attire and never moves from the dusty upper rooms of her home. Miss Havisham's beautiful but contemptuous ward, Estella, makes Pip feel ...
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House of Cards Trilogy, Vol. 3 - The Final Cut
»rank: 35446
0ur opinion: :The final installment of the House of Cards trilogy strikes a more somber note than its predecessors. Francis Urquhart--prime minister and murderer--has almost overtaken Margaret Thatcher to become Britain's longest serving postwar leader, but the public is tiring of him and there are rumblings of dissent in the Conservative Party. When the prime minister's bullying goes too far, his foreign secretary, Tom Makepeace, resigns and prepares to challenge for the leadership. Urquhart and his wife (who makes Lady Macbeth look benign) plot to secure both ...
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The Illusionist
»rank: 129717
0ur opinion: :The lllusionist offers welcome proof that 'arthouse' quality needn't be limited to the arthouses. Set in turn-of-the-century Vienna, this stately, elegant period film benefited from a crossover release in mainstream cinemas, and showed considerable box-office staying power--granted, teenage mallrats and lusty males may have been drawn to the allure of Seventh Heaven alumna Jessica Biel, who rises to the occasion with a fine performance. But there's equal appeal in the casting of Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti, who bring their formidable talents to bear on ...
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