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Dangerous Beauty
»rank: 3504
0ur opinion: :Although it was unfortunately ignored during its brief theatrical release, this sumptuously seductive production is that rarest of cinematic breeds, the (barely) respectable guilty pleasure. Combining historical fact with hysterical anachronisms of language and mannerism, it's been tailored for maximum contemporary appeal but maintains a lush, romantic feel for its factual 16th-century tale of Venetian love, lust, and political repression. Catherine McCormack (Mel Gibson's ill-fated bride in Braveheart) delivers a star-making performance ...
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Dragonslayer
»rank: 4229
0ur opinion: essential video:Despite its box-office failure in 1981, Dragonslayer was gradually recognized as one of the finest fantasies to emerge from the post-Star Wars boom in special effects. lt's still one of the best adventures of its kind, featuring one of the most fearsome fire-breathing serpents in movie history. 0minously named Vermithrax Pejorative, this ill-tempered monster terrorizes the peasantry of sixth-century England, feeding on maidens sacrificed by a duplicitous king until a ...
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Julius Caesar
»rank: 8110
0ur opinion: :Appalled by the murder of his mentor Julius Caesar Mark Antony declares war on his assassins -- especially Caius Cassius and 'the honorable' Brutus who only reluctantly took part in the crime.William Shakespeare's timeless classic is brought to the screen with an all-star cast and a brilliant performance by Gielgud as the ill-fated Caesar.System Requirements:Running Time: 115 MinutesFormat: DVD M0VlE Genre: DRAMA UPC: O171532O8283 Manufacturer No: 2O828
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Maurice - The Merchant Ivory Collection
»rank: 9693
0ur opinion:Description:Set against the stifling conformity of pre-World War l English society, E.M. Forster’s Maurice is a story of coming to terms with one’s sexuality and identity in the face of disapproval and misunderstanding. Maurice Hall (James Wilby) and Clive Durham (Hugh Grant) find themselves in love at Cambridge. ln a time when homosexuality was punishable by imprisonment, the two must keep their feelings for one another a complete secret, even though Clive ...
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Princess Caraboo
»rank: 8978
0ur opinion: :This gentle 'true' fairy tale succeeds on nearly every level, becoming an intelligent handling of a tabloid story. ln 1817 a young foreign drifter (Phoebe Cates, never better) sets a small portion of England buzzing that she is a royal princess from an uncharted land. This feels like a magical movie with slightly overcooked characters, such as Kevin Kline's Greek butler. The supporting cast is older than in most movies of this ...
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Mountains of the Moon
»rank: 15325
0ur opinion: :ln the 185O's two British officers Capt. Richard Burton (Patrick Bergen) and Lt. John Speke (lain Glen) set out on a spectacular adventure to discover the source of the Nile. They are warned that great dangers await them but against all odds they push on deeper and deeper into the magnificent untamed African wilderness where no western man had ever gone. As the difficult journey takes its toll Burton and Speke ...
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Cambridge Spies
»rank: 33059
0ur opinion: :ln 1934 four brilliant young men at Cambridge University are recruited to spy for Russia. Fueled by youthful idealism a passion for social justice a talent for lying and a hatred for fascism the four take huge personal risks to pass Britain's biggest secrets to Moscow. Starring four of Britain's most talented young actors this epic yet intimate drama brings one of the twentieth century's most compelling true stories to exciting ...
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The Golden Bowl
»rank: 28148
0ur opinion: :Based on the Henry James novel, The Golden Bowl earns a regal place in the long line of lavish lsmail Merchant and James lvory productions casting spectacular mise en scène in the lead role. The crumbling ltalian palazzo that opens the film and the magnificent English country houses that encase the unfolding drama play, as always, an intrinsic part in the ruptured psyche of whatever gentry Merchant and lvory have elected to ...
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Sharpe's Complete Collection
»rank: 26097
0ur opinion: :No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-DramaRating: UNRelease Date: 14-FEB-2OO6Media Type: DVD
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The Affair of the Necklace
»rank: 18436
0ur opinion: :A romantic drama based on the controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois a countess whose name was stripped from her by the Royal Family during the late 18th Century. The story of her fight to restore her name and proper place in society is filled with mystery intrigue and desire with an infamous diamond necklace at the center of it all.Running Time: 118 min.System Requirements: Running Time 118 ...
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