The Bounty
(1984) [PG]

Robert Bolt's screen adaptation of Richard Hugh's book 'Captain Bligh and Mister Christian' (itself a widely acclaimed account of The Mutiny On The Bounty) is directed here by Roger Donald (No Way Out, Species, Dante's Peak). Mel Gibson as Fletcher Christian, and particularly the emminently...  More

Tom Jones
(1963) [M]

Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture, and featuring a cast of superb actors headed by the young Albert Finney and Susannah York, Tony Richardson's wickedly funny adaptation of Henry Fielding's novel (scripted by John Osbourne) is a rollicking, picaresque period comedy to savour....  More

The Man In The Iron Mask (1998)
(1998) [M]

All for one and one for all! For the honor of the crown and the destiny of a country, the world's most renowned Musketeers reunite for one last epic battle. It is a time of both splendor and despair. France's self-serving King Louis XIV enjoys the riches of the world while his people die of...  More

Oscar And Lucinda
(1997) [M]

An adaptation of Peter Carey's 1988 Booker Prize-winning novel. Oscar is a priest who gambles discreetly and donates his winnings to help the poor. Lucinda is an Australian businesswoman who boldly defies society's rules. When they meet over an innocent game of cards, their lives are changed...  More

Captains Courageous
(1937) [G]

The classic story of a spoiled boy from a rich family who falls over-board from a cruise liner, and is brought up by the folk from a small fishing community.  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

Smilla's Feeling For Snow (Smilla's Sense Of Snow)
(1997) [M]

A refreshingly different thriller based on the international bestseller by Peter Hoeg. Julia Ormond, star of 'Sabrina' and 'Legends Of The Fall', and Gabriel Byrne, from 'The Usual Suspects', join forces to solve a highly unusual and eerie puzzle... A young boy's mysterious death takes reclusive...  More

The Duellists
(1997) [M]

Based on a story by Joseph Conrad. Set during the grand, sweeping Napoleonic age, an officer in the French army insults another officer and sets off a life-long enmity. The two officers, D'Hubert and Feraud, cross swords time and time again in an attempt to achieve justice and preserve their honor.  More

1984
(1984) [M]

After The Atomic War the world is divided into three states. London is the capital of Oceania, ruled by a party who has total control over all its citizens. Winston Smith is one of the bureaucrats, rewriting history in one of the departments. One day he commits the crime of falling in love with...  More

The Secret Agent
(1996) [M]

London of the late 19th century is a haven for political exiles of all sorts - refugees, partisans, anarchists. Verloc has made his living spying for the Russian government, an agent provocateur of sorts, while simultaneously providing information to the London police, specifically Chief...  More

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

The Last Tycoon
(1976) [M]

There was a time in Hollywood when it seemed as if all the girls were young and radiant, when all the men were dashing and witty. The Great Depression engulfed the rest of the world, but in Hollywood, life still had style and graciousness. The problems of the world could be forgotten, if not...  More

The Crucible
(1996) [M]

A small group of teen girls in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts caught in an innocent conjuring of love potions to catch young men are forced to tell lies that Satan had invaded them and forced them to participate in the rites and are then forced to name those involved. Thrown into the mix are greedy...  More

The Portrait Of A Lady
(1996) [PG]

Nicole Kidman stars in this dark, elaborate adaptation of Henry James's novel, director Jane Campion's follow-up to The Piano. American Isabel Archer (Kidman) visits her wealthy relatives in 1872 England, where she turns down an offer of marriage by a kind and rich suitor (Richard E. Grant) in...  More

The Colour Purple (2 disc set)
(1985) [PG]

Steven Spielberg, gifted creator of Jaws, the Indiana Jones sagas, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and other mega-hits, turned The Color Purple into one of his most remarkable successes - a film that won the National Board of Review's Best Picture award, appeared on 10-Best lists everywhere, garnered...  More

Careful He Might Hear You (2 disc set)
(1983) [PG]

In the turbulent years of the Great Depression an orphaned boy becomes a pawn in a bitter family feud as two aunts - snooty Anglophile Vanessa (Wendy Hughes), and working-class Lila (Robyn Nevin) - battle for his custody. Newly returned from a world tour, wealthy socialite Vanessa lavishes her...  More

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

I Claudius: Discs 1&2 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

Wuthering Heights
(1970) [M]

Haunting, passionate and unforgettable, this “lovely, scenically rich” (Newsweek) version of Emily Bronte’s timeless masterpiece stars Emmy winner Anna Calder-Marshall and Timothy Dalton (Licence to Kill) as Cathy and Heathcliff, two star-crossed lovers destined for doomed romance....  More

Jean De Florette
(1986) [PG]

Jean De Florette is French director, Claude Berri's, first part of the stunning adaptation of the acclaimed Marcel Pagnol novel, and is the winner of numerous international awards and is the world's most popular foreign language film ever. City-dweller Jean de Florette moves his family to the...  More

Persuasion
(1995) [G]

Eight years earlier, Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, was persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young seaman who, though promising, had poor family connections. When her father rents out the family estate to Admiral Croft, Anne is...  More

The Wind In The Willows - The Willows in Winter (Double Feature)
(1995) [G]

Generations of children and adults have been enchanted by Kenneth Grahame’s enduring classic “The Wind in the Willows” (1995) and his loveable characters, Rat, Mole, Badger and the inimitable Toad. Faithful to the original novel, this beautifully animated feature film captures all the...  More

A Month By The Lake
(1995) [PG]

Miss Bentley (Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave) has been holidaying on beautiful Lake Como since she was a child and naturally feels quite at home at this idyllic Italian resort. But this year is different. Her father, her longtime companion has recently died and it is her first time here on...  More

Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
(1960) [G]

A family fleeing from the despotic regime of Napoleon is chased off course by a band of pirates. They are then shipwrecked on a tropical island where they begin a new and adventurous life. Based on the book by Johann Wyss.  More

Murder On The Orient Express
(1974) [PG]

This 1974 production of Agatha Christie's 1934 classic directed by Sidney Lumet is a judicious mixture of mystery, murder and nostalgia. Which member of the all-star cast, onboard the luxurious train, perforated the no-good American tycoon (Richard Widmark) with a dagger twelve times? Albert...  More

Sense And Sensibility
(1995) [G]

Elinor uses her head...Marianne follows her heart. Two sisters on very different paths, are about to discover there's only one road that leads to true love. SENSE & SENSIBILITY is the glorious adaptation of JANE AUSTEN's timeless story, brought to life with humour, heart and wonderful...  More

For Whom The Bell Tolls
(1943) [PG]

Based on the best-selling novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" graces the screen with legendary stars Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman, beautiful Technicolor cinematography and 9 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. The story follows Robert...  More

Madame Bovary (1991)
(1991) [PG]

A classy adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's novel, directed by the great Claude Chabrol. In 19th century France, Emma Rouault (Isabelle Huppert), the daughter of a country squire, has visions of a romantic life, but she is sadly disillusioned by her marriage to Charles Bovary (Jean-Francois...  More

Amadeus(2 Disc Set)
(1984) [PG]

It's 1781 and Antonio Salieri is the competent court composer to Emperor Joseph II. When Mozart arrives at court, Salieri is horrified to discover that the godlike musical gifts he desires for himself have been bestowed on a bawdy, impish jokester. Maddened by envy, he plots to destroy Mozart by...  More

Equus
(1977) [R]

Sidney Lumet's Oscar-nominated adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning play erupts on the screen with the same power and passion as the stage original. Richard Burton gives one of his best performances ever in this elegant and provocative tale of myth and madness. What would drive Alan...  More