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The Deer Hunter
(1978) [R]
The Deer Hunter remains an astonishing, powerful and vivid epic about three men, steelworkers from Pennsylvania, whose lives are changed irrevocably by the Vietnam War. When Michael (Robert De Niro), Steven (John Savage) and Nick (Christopher Walken) are captured by the Vietcong, they are forced... More
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The Vikings (1958)
(1958) [PG]
Hollywood legends Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine and Janet Leigh dazzle in this epic chronicle of brutal rivalry and blood-thirsty ambition. Bitter hatred divides two brothers. Prince Einar (Douglas) is the son and heir of a savage Viking chieftain. Prince Eric (Curtis) is his... More
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Napoleon And Josephine: Part 1of 3
(1987) [M]
Following the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte (Armand Assante)is called to Paris to control royalty uprisings. After becoming a general, he meets and carries Josephine de Beauharnais (Jacqueline Bisset), widow of a French aristocrat. Napoleon is sent to Italy to fight. Meanwhile, in Paris,... More
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Napoleon And Josephine: Part 3 of 3
(1987) [M]
Napoleon and Josephine (ARMAND ASSANTE and JACQUELINE BISSET) are reunited. A royalist assassination plot fails. Napoleon and Josephine move into Versailles Palace and Napoleon declares himself Emperor of France, waging war on any country that objects. Because Josephine cannot produce an heir to... More
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The Charge Of The Light Brigade
(1968) [M]
A chronicle of events that led to the British involvement in the Crimean War against Russia and which led to the fierce Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854, climaxing with the heroic, but near-disastrous calvary charge by the British Light Brigade against a Russian artillery battery,... More
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Spartacus
(1960) [PG]
This presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes of footage cut from the film's original release, plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean... More
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October 1917 (Ten Days That Shook the World)
(1927) [PG]
Borrowing its title from a book by American journalist John Reed (of Reds fame), Sergei Eisenstein's Ten Days That Shook the World reenacts the crucial week-and-a-half in October, 1918, when the Russian Kerensky regime was toppled by the Bolsheviks. While Eisenstein takes certain liberties in... More
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The Last Valley
(1970) [M]
An army of 17th century mercenaries discover a peaceful town nestled in a verdant valley which has been left unmolested by the bloody "Thirty Years War." The reaction of the community's denizens to the violent soldiers becomes increasingly hostile. Michael Caine and Omar Sharif star in this... More
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The Fall Of The Roman Empire
(1964) [G]
Producer Samuel Bronston's The Fall of the Roman Empire captures all the glory, grandeur and greed of a crumbling civilisation and brings to life a love story for all the ages... More
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Les Miserables (1995)
(1995) [M]
This 20th Century tale, set in the days before the Nazi invasion of France and inspired by Victor Hugo's 19th Century masterpiece, revolves around a French family's flight from evil and the unforgettable man who led the way. Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film. French dialogue... More
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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
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Topaz
(1969) [PG]
The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, brought a best-selling spy novel to the screen with riveting results in this spellbinding espionage thriller. John Forsythe stars as an American CIA agent who hires a French operative named Devereaux (Freddrick Stafford) to go to Cuba and check out rumors... More
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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
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The English Patient
(1996) [M]
THE ENGLISH PATIENT is an epic film of adventure, intrigue, betrayal and love about four strangers whose diverse lives become inextricably connected. The story is told largely through the eno of an unknown English patient, the sole survivor of a plane shot down near the beginning of World War II,... More
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Lord Jim
(1965) [PG]
High Adventure That Reaches Across The World! Richard Brooks, one of America's most influential and successful directors, teamed up with Peter O'Toole, James Mason, and Jack Hawkins for this ambitious adaptation of Joseph Conrad's high-seas adventure, Lord Jim. The story of an idealistic Merchant... More
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The Mission
(1986) [PG]
Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert DeNiro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins Irons in his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to... More
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Les Miserables (1998)
(1998) [M]
Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, this is an epic tale of love, honour and obsession against the dramatic background of the French Revolution. Jean Valjean (Liam Neeson) lives a life on the run for the crime of stealing a loaf of bread. Settling in a remote town, he devotes himself to the... More
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Jason And The Argonauts (1963)
(1963) [G]
Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the... More
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Ryan's Daughter (2 Disc Set)
(1970) [M]
In this epic tale of love, David Lean recreates the evocative atmosphere of a bygone era of film making. Written by Robert Bolt, Ryan's Daughter is a bitter sweet tale of love and loyality between Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles and Christopher Jones played out against the backdrop of early 20th... More
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Sunshine (1999)
(1999) [MA]
Starting at the beginning of the twentieth century and continuing to the present day, Sunshine is an emotive drama tracing three generations of a wealthy Hungarian Jewish family. Ralph Fiennes plays three challenging roles in this beautifully filmed study of the rise and fall of a prosperous... More
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Les Destinees Sentimentales
(2000) [PG]
Jean and Pauline first meet at a ball when she is twenty but surely have no idea what they must endure in order to stay together for the rest of their lives. Jean's first calling in life is to be a clergyman. But with his marriage dissolving he flees his wife and child and a disapproving... More
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The Odyssey
(1997) [M]
The ancient world’s most spectacular epic unfolds in this star studded, special-effects- filled adventure of breathtaking beauty and power in this adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey. Isabella Rossellini, Greta Scacchi and Armand Assante star. More
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Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India
(2001) [PG]
One of the most expensive films ever to come out of Bollywood, Lagaan tells the tale of the Indian village Champaner, beset by drought and British colonialism in the year 1893. Without a drop of rain in months, the worried villagers of Champaner decide to ask the local authorities for a temporary... More
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The Count Of Monte Cristo
(2002) [M]
Alexander Dumas’ classic story of an innocent man wrongly accused but deliberately imprisoned is given an exciting treatment by director Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves, Waterworld). Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel) is a guileless and honest young man whose... More
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The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2 disc set)
(2002) [M]
Sauron's forces increase. His allies grow. The Ringwraiths return in an even more frightening form. Saruman's army of Uruk Hai is ready to launch an assault against Aragorn and the people of Rohan. Yet, the Fellowship is broken and Boromir is dead. For the little hope that is left, Frodo and Sam... More
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The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King (2 disc set)
(2003) [M]
The Fellowship's journey is coming to an end. Sauron's forces have attacked Gondor's capital of Minas Tirith in his final siege against mankind. Watched over by a fading steward, the once great kingdom has never been in more desperate need of its king. But will Aragorn find the strength to become... More
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Spartacus (Special Edition) (2 Disc Set)
(1960) [PG]
This presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes of footage cut from the film's original release, plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean... More
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Bichunmoo
(2000) [MA]
Bichunmoo is a sweeping epic fantasy packed with incredible special effects, martial arts wizardry, breathtaking action sequences, sumptuous costume design and stunning cinematography. Based on an immensely popular Korean comic book from the 1980s, the film is set in 14th Century China and tells... More
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Don't Say Anything (Kuch Naa Kaho)
(2003) [PG]
Kuch Naa Kaho is the story of Raj, a young man who just wants to live his own life, and Namrata, the stunning woman whose job it becomes to find Raj a suitable wife. With the help of his mischievious little friend, Adi, Raj is able to deter all Namrata's prospects and eventually he comes to... More
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