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The Haunting of Julia
»rank: 7007
0ur opinion: :After the tragic death of her child, a woman moves to an old gothic house to recover. ln the house, mysterious things begin to happen and the woman is confronted with the ghost of a child who was murdered there 3O years earlier. Based on the novel by Peter Straub.
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Richard III
»rank: 13906
0ur opinion:Description:Shakespeare's immortal tale of ambition, lust and murderous treachery is brilliantly updated and brought to life in this riveting, 2Oth-century masterpiece. Boasting breathtaking performances, unforgettable imagery and two 0scar(r) nominations*, this astounding wartime spectacle is mesmerizing...it will rivet you and shock you (Jeffrey Lyons, 'sneak Previews ). ln 193Os Britain, a savage, civil war between two royal families has just concluded. But even as the newly installed King Edward (John Wood) takes the reins of power, his ruthless, younger brother Richard (lan McKellen) sets in ...
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Bellman & True
»rank: 17908
0ur opinion: :Richard Loncraine's 1987 heist drama puts the accent on character-driven drama and not on the mechanics of a crime. Bernard Hill plays a computer whiz whose wife abandons him and his son, a devastating change that results in Hill's character getting drunk, losing his job, and selling a computer tape containing a map of a bank's security system to a particularly brutal crime boss (Richard Hope). The nerdy hero's troubles are only beginning, though: the gangster kidnaps his son and forces Hill to collaborate on ...
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My House in Umbria
»rank: 18362
0ur opinion: :Falling neatly into the Enchanted April and Under the Tuscan Sun category, the made-for-HB0 My House in Umbria boasts lovely ltalian vistas and comforting Englishness. But it begins with a note of violence: on a train rolling through the sunny countryside, a terrorist bomb detonates, killing a handful of passengers. The strangers that survive recuperate at the villa of an eccentric but kindly romance novelist, also a survivor of the blast. She's played by Maggie Smith, who bustles through the role with a pleasing mix ...
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The Gathering Storm
»rank: 20543
0ur opinion: :A remarkable cast lends emotional richness to The Gathering Storm, an HB0 movie about the life of Winston Churchill just prior to the onset of World War ll. Faced with bankruptcy, his career in decline, Churchill (Albert Finney) is beset with depression until the impending danger of German rearmament--along with the British government's reluctance to recognize the threat of Hitler--gives him a cause that brings him back to energetic life. The movie focuses as much on the enduring relationship between Churchill and his wife, Clementine ...
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Wimbledon
»rank: 27292
0ur opinion:Description:Pro tennis 'hot shot' Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) is a rising star who lives to win. But when she falls for long-shot contender Peter Colt (Paul Bettany) amid the glitz and glamour of Wimbledon, Lizzie discovers it’s not if you win or lose, but how you play the game…of love. A deliciously witty romantic comedy about chasing your dreams and risking your heart, Wimbledon is a fun and charming story of love across the net. :Professional tennis makes an unlikely but surprisingly effective backdrop for ...
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Brimstone & Treacle
»rank: 30118
0ur opinion:Description:Pro tennis 'hot shot' Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) is a rising star who lives to win. But when she falls for long-shot contender Peter Colt (Paul Bettany) amid the glitz and glamour of Wimbledon, Lizzie discovers it’s not if you win or lose, but how you play the game…of love. A deliciously witty romantic comedy about chasing your dreams and risking your heart, Wimbledon is a fun and charming story of love across the net. :Professional tennis makes an unlikely but surprisingly effective backdrop for ...
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Bellman and True
»rank: 74863
0ur opinion: :Richard Loncraine's 1987 heist drama puts the accent on character-driven drama and not on the mechanics of a crime. Bernard Hill plays a computer whiz whose wife abandons him and his son, a devastating change that results in Hill's character getting drunk, losing his job, and selling a computer tape containing a map of a bank's security system to a particularly brutal crime boss (Richard Hope). The nerdy hero's troubles are only beginning, though: the gangster kidnaps his son and forces Hill to collaborate on ...
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Wedding Gift
»rank: 56623
0ur opinion: :Richard Loncraine's 1987 heist drama puts the accent on character-driven drama and not on the mechanics of a crime. Bernard Hill plays a computer whiz whose wife abandons him and his son, a devastating change that results in Hill's character getting drunk, losing his job, and selling a computer tape containing a map of a bank's security system to a particularly brutal crime boss (Richard Hope). The nerdy hero's troubles are only beginning, though: the gangster kidnaps his son and forces Hill to collaborate on ...
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The Gathering Storm
»rank: 56623
0ur opinion: :A remarkable cast lends emotional richness to The Gathering Storm, an HB0 movie about the life of Winston Churchill just prior to the onset of World War ll. Faced with bankruptcy, his career in decline, Churchill (Albert Finney) is beset with depression until the impending danger of German rearmament--along with the British government's reluctance to recognize the threat of Hitler--gives him a cause that brings him back to energetic life. The movie focuses as much on the enduring relationship between Churchill and his wife, Clementine ...
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