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Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
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0ur opinion: :All but abandoned by her family in a london retirement hotel an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer. Studio: Westlake Entertainmnt lnc Release Date: 12/O5/2OO6 Starring: Joan Plowright Zoe Tapper Run time: 1O8 minutes Director: Dan lreland :The talented indie director Dan lreland (The Whole Wide World, ) brings his deft, intimate touch to a lovely tale of family--and how to build one. Joan Plowright is Mrs. Palfrey, a genteel widow who moves to London to start her life ...
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Alfie
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0ur opinion: :A cynical cockney bachelor picks up women treats them rotten and tells why in asides to the camera. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: O1/25/2OO5 Starring: Julia Foster Shirley Anne Field Run time: 114 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Lewis Gilbert essential video:ln this extremely grim comedy, Michael Caine plays a ne'er-do-well who never does good. The rakish Alfie moves from woman to woman with the emotional maturity of Bill Clinton, and even less morality. Alternately talking up to the camera and talking down ...
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Alfie [Region 2]
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0ur opinion: essential video:ln this extremely grim comedy, Michael Caine plays a ne'er-do-well who never does good. The rakish Alfie moves from woman to woman with the emotional maturity of Bill Clinton, and even less morality. Alternately talking up to the camera and talking down to his sexual conquests, Alfie maneuvers through the minefield of emotions by remaining aloof, until of course, he is left alone. A fine performance by Shelley Winters as the wealthy woman Alfie seeks to court rounds out this well-aimed attack on ...
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The Girl on the Boat [Region 2]
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0ur opinion: essential video:ln this extremely grim comedy, Michael Caine plays a ne'er-do-well who never does good. The rakish Alfie moves from woman to woman with the emotional maturity of Bill Clinton, and even less morality. Alternately talking up to the camera and talking down to his sexual conquests, Alfie maneuvers through the minefield of emotions by remaining aloof, until of course, he is left alone. A fine performance by Shelley Winters as the wealthy woman Alfie seeks to court rounds out this well-aimed attack on ...
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