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Caravaggio
(1986) [M]

A powerful meditation on sexuality, criminality and art, 'Caravaggio' brings together Derek Jarman's twin worlds of film and painting.  More

Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (2 tape set)
(1986) [PG]

This is a richly produced, atmospheric telling of the Anastasia legend set against the time of the Russian revolution. Although made for television, it has the look of a classic feature film made during the golden age of Hollywood. In the title role, Amy Irving gives what is probably one of the...  More

Heart Beat
(1980) [M]

Considering all the comment about the "beat generation" US literary movement of the 1950's and 60's, it seems there's not much film examination of it. The only book of Kerouac's to be filmed so far was "The Subterraneans" in 1960. This 1980 film is the only biopic that follows the Kerouac/Neal &...  More

My Left Foot
(1989) [M]

Based on the life story of Christy Brown, this touching film depicts his struggle for a normal life. Born with cerebral palsy into a very poor family, Christy was able to control movement in his left foot and speak in guttural sounds. With the help of his strong-willed and dedicated family and...  More

Scandal
(1988) [M]

A film adaptation of the notorious `Profumo Affair', which in the Britain of the early 60's eventually brought down the ruling Conservative Government. Joanne Whalley-Kilmer portrays Christine Keeler, the call-girl who slept with British Cabinet Minister for Defence, John Profumo (Ian McKellern),...  More

Scott Of The Antarctic
(1948) [G]

John Mills stars as Commander Scott, the leader of the ill-fated and famed 1911 expedition to be the first to discover the South Pole. The British were up against the Norwegians in the Arctic quest for fame and honor which was won by Norway.  More

Testimony
(1988) [PG]

A remarkable film portrait of composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Music performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra.  More

Mountains Of The Moon
(1989) [PG]

Bob Rafelson's Mountains Of The Moon, based on William Harrison's biographical novel 'Burton and Speke', tells the story of 19th century explorers Captain R.F. Burton (Patrick Bergin) and Lt. John Hanning Speke's (Iain Glen) 1854 expedition to Africa to find the source of the river Nile. Shot in...  More

Saint Joan
(1957) [PG]

Young Joan of Arc comes to the palace in France to make The Dauphin King of France and is appointed to head the French Army. After winning many battles she is not needed any longer and soon she is thought of as a witch.  More

Hope And Glory
(1987) [M]

A semiautobiographical project by John Boorman about a nine year old boy called Bill as he grows up in London during the blitz of World War 2. For a young boy, this time in history was more of an adventure, a total upheaval of order, restrictions and discipline. The liberating effect of the war...  More