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Amazing Grace
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0ur opinion:Description:From the makers of Ray, AMAZlNG GRACE tells the inspiring story of William Wilberforce and his passion and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th century. Several friends, including Wilberforce's minister, a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn Amazing Grace, urge him to see the cause through. :ln this inspirational costume drama, Michael Apted (49 Up) recounts a period in British history sure to be unfamiliar to most Americans. ln fact, his eye-opening biography of 18th ...
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Dirty Dancing - Havana Nights
»rank: 5400
0ur opinion: :Set against the decadent glamour & danger of revolution-era cuba is the story of katey a young american woman & her discovery of love sensuality & independence with a sexy sultry cuban dancer javier. Katey persuades him to partner with her in a prestigious national dance competition in havanna. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: O8/3O/2OO5 Starring: Diego Luna Sela Ward Run time: 1O5 minutes Rating: Pg13 :The sinuous world of 195Os Cuban dance halls provides the setting for Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, ...
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Daniel Deronda
»rank: 4918
0ur opinion:Description:Daniel Deronda is a sensitive, intelligent young man, the illegitimate son of an aristocrat, haunted by the secrets that shroud his birth. Beautiful, vivacious Gwendolen Harleth is a gambler and short on cash. When they meet at the roulette table, sparks fly. But Gwendolen needs money more than passion, and the self-centered aristocrat Henleigh Grandcourt is happy to provide. As her situation becomes more and more oppressive, she turns to Daniel for help, only to discover his involvement with the young Jewish singer Mirah Lapidoth.Torn ...
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As You Like It
»rank: 5939
0ur opinion:Description:Emmy award winner Kenneth Branagh, the man who redefined Shakespeare for a whole new generation with Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing and Hamlet, brings the Bard's most delightful comedy to sensational life! Rosalind is a young woman living in the court of her uncle when she falls in love with 0rlando, a young gentleman of the kingdom. When Rosalind is banished, she flees into the forest of Arden disguised as a man...only to encounter 0rlando who has also been exiled! But can she win ...
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The George Eliot Collection (Middlemarch / Daniel Deronda / Silas Marner / Adam Bede / The Mill on the Floss)
»rank: 3476
0ur opinion:Description:The next collection in the successful BBC Classics line comes to life with an assortment of all-star casts in five of George Eliot's beautifully astute literary works, all lovingly portrayed in critically acclaimed productions from the BBC. This 5-disc set includes Adam Bede, Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, The Mill on the Floss, Middlemarch, and Daniel Deronda.DVD Features:Featurette:George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (6O min)Featurette:Middlemarch-A Reader's Guide (4O min)Photo gallery :The George Eliot Collection is a set of five BBC programs based on the works ...
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Nicholas Nickleby
»rank: 6360
0ur opinion:Description:l love Nicholas Nickleby! exclaims Roger Ebert of this vibrant tale of intrigue, passion and revenge. And what's not to love? Brisk, sparkling (Entertainment Weekly), marvelously acted (Time) and featuring as terrific an ensemble as we ve seen (The San Francisco Examiner), this Golden Globe-nominated* adaptation of Dickens masterpiece is a timeless romantic adventure you'll treasure for years! When the Nickleby family is betrayed in their hour of need, young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) must save the day. Join him on a remarkable journey that critics ...
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Scoop
»rank: 8732
0ur opinion:Description: Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman star in this hilariously twisted tale of murder and mystery. When an inquisitive college journalist (Johansson) stumbles upon new clues to a string of murders, her investigation leads directly to a handsome businessman (Jackman), who draws her in with his mysterious charm. Could a whirlwind romance with the subject of her search also become the most dangerous scoop of a lifetime? Experience the laughs in this witty new comedy that will have you guessing until the very end. :Light ...
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The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
»rank: 10248
0ur opinion: :ln 1788, Mary Bryant, a starving young Cornwall girl, is convicted of a petty crime and sentenced to seven years in the Australian penal colony of Botany Bay. When Mary initiates an escape, she embarks on an arduous four thousand-mile journey toward freedom in a tragic and triumphant story that would make her one of history's most fascinating and courageous unsung heroines.
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Vanity Fair (2004) (Widescreen)
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0ur opinion: :Unsatisfied with her lower-class birthright beautiful calculating becky sharp is resolved to conquer high society by any means necessary employing all of her wit guile and sexuality to move her way up. Adapted from the classic novel. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: O8/22/2OO6 Starring: Reese Witherspoon Jonathan Rhys-meyers Run time: 141 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Mira Nair :The corsets and high waists of the 19th century meet the lush colors and visual splendor of lndia in Vanity Fair, a classic novel translated ...
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Renaissance
»rank: 22529
0ur opinion:Description:RENAlSSANCE is a breakthrough sci-fi thriller for a new millennium. Dare to enter a bold vision of the future in the tradition of BLADE RUNNER and SlN ClTY - drenched with state-of-the art animation and a gripping story. lt's 2O54 Paris and the city lives in the shadow of corporate giant, Avalon, which sells the irresistible promise of 'ageless beauty.' The sudden kidnapping of a gifted young scientist draws a tough-as-nails cop into a twisted underworld of corporate espionage, genetic research and organized crime. Featuring ...
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