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I Claudius: Discs 3&4 of 5 (2 Disc Set)
(1976) [M]

This 13-episode miniseries was adapted from the book by Robert Graves, which chronicles the tumultuous life and times of Claudius (Derek Jacobi), who despite a deformed leg and a speech impediment through prophecy becomes the Roman Empire. The mini-series follows the history of the Roman...  More

Khartoum
(1966) [G]

Charlton Heston and Laurence Olivier face off in this epic, stirring drama of two men and two empires. With stunning desert battles staged by the creator of the Ben-Hur chariot race, Khartoum is a magnificently staged action spectacle with outstanding portrayals and breathtaking cinematography....  More

Quest For Fire
(1981) [MA]

Set 80,000 years ago, this accomplished "cinematic spectacle" (New York Magazine) follows the lives of four tribes of early man-each with their own customs and stages of development. As they all face perilous terrain, human rivals and savage predators, one peaceful tribe searches for the element...  More

Michael Collins
(1996) [M]

The life and times of Michael Collins, the man who inspired passion in a nation and changed the history of Ireland.  More

Caligula (R rated version)
(1979) [R]

The most expensive adult movie ever made, Caligula tells the tale of the mad Roman emperor's rise and fall. Depicting his descent into madness and depravity with graphic sex and violence, and with an all-star cast, Caligula is a true cult classic. Lavish sets, some truly over the top acting...  More

That Hamilton Woman
(1941) [PG]

Two of Hollywood's biggest legends and off-screen lovers Vivien Leigh (Emma Hamilton) and Laurence Oliver (Nelson) star in this Academy Award-winning story based on one of history's most ill-fated love affairs. However, the film left no-one in any doubt that Nelson's warning of the dangers of...  More

A Night To Remember
(1958) [PG]

For many years Roy Baker's 1958 re-enactment of the greatest sea drama of the 20th Century - the sinking of RMS Titanic on April 14, 1912 has been considered the definitive movie version. Based on the book by Walter Lord, A NIGHT TO REMEMBER is told through the eyes of crew member, Second Officer...  More

The Truce
(1997) [M]

This is the true story of Italian Jews returning home from Auschwitz after the war. It deals with their experiences in readjusting to life and their fears about what they will find at home.  More

Her Majesty Mrs Brown
(1997) [PG]

Queen Victoria, the world's most powerful woman. John Brown, a simple Scottish Highlander. Their extraordinary friendship transformed an empire. A sweeping epic, based on the true-life relationship between England's Queen Victoria and John Brown, a royal servant, Mrs Brown paints a revealing...  More

Titanic
(1997) [M]

Nothing on earth can rival the epic spectacle and breathtaking grandeur of Titanic. Winner of eleven Academy Awards including Best Picture, this sweeping love story sailed into the hearts of moviegoers around the globe, ultimately emerging as the most popular motion picture of all-time. Leonardo...  More