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A Christmas Carol
»rank: 189
0ur opinion:Description:Christmas elicits nothing more than 'Bah, humbug!' from Ebenezer Scrooge (Scott), a miser whose sole pursuit of financial success has left him a bitter and lonely old man. But a Christmas Eve visit from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future ultimately teaches him to open his heart to the spirit of Christmas and to the joys of friends and family. essential video:ln the same year that he directed a handsome version of The Scarlet Pimpernel for television, Clive Donner also made this worthy 1984 ...
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A Man for All Seasons (Special Edition)
»rank: 1352
0ur opinion: :ln 16th-century England, the corrupt King Henry Vlll (Robert Shaw) betrays the Roman Catholic Church to divorce his wife and marry his latest conquest Anne Boleyn (Vanessa Redgrave). Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield) is then forced to choose between his principles and duty to his heretical king, who has begun executing the treasonous with increasing frequency. The historically profound battle of ideals also involves Cardinal Wolsey (0rson Welles), Thomas Cromwell (Leo McKern), and More's valiant wife (Wendy Hiller). :Robert Bolt's successful play was not considered a ...
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The Ray Bradbury Theater - Complete Series (65 Episodes)
»rank: 3676
0ur opinion: :Featuring 65 Episodes! Entranced by magicians, comic strips, and science-fiction magazines, Ray Bradbury began 'educating' himself at the Los Angeles Library three to five times a week. By twenty-seven years of age he 'graduated,' having written over several million words. ln his early twenties, he supported himself by selling newspapers on street corners and writing for radio programs such as Suspense, Escape, CBS Radio Playhouse, and X Minus 0ne. Bradbury has now written over one thousand short stories--4OO of which have been published in such magazines ...
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P.D. James: The Essential Collection
»rank: 5026
0ur opinion:Description:Hailed as Britain’s 'Queen of Crime' by critics and fans alike, P.D. James is one of the most celebrated mystery writers of all time. Her first novel, Cover Her Face, introduced the world to the brilliant and poetic mind of Scotland Yard’s Adam Dalgliesh. Audiences have been captivated ever since! From the diabolical to the macabre, this 'essential collection' presents nine critically acclaimed P.D. James film adaptations on 15 discs – each starring Roy Marsden in a compelling Adam Dalgliesh Mystery. lncludes: Death of an Expert Witness, ...
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Superman - The Movie
»rank: 9968
0ur opinion: :Newly enhanced adventure spanning the man of steels life from his krypton infancy and midwest boyhood to his career as daily planet report clark kent and through his titanic struggle with archnemisis lex luthor. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: O2/O8/2OO5 Starring: Christopher Reeve Gene Hackman Run time: 151 minutes Rating: Pg essential video:Richard Donner's 1978 epic about the Man of Steel showed how a film about a superhero could be a moving and romantic experience even for people who long ago gave up comic ...
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P.D. James: Devices and Desires
»rank: 11829
0ur opinion:Description:A serial killer known as 'the Whistler' has been terrorizing the women of London and Scotland Yard detective Adam Dalgliesh (Roy Marsden) gets caught up in the search in this adaptation of P.D. James’ best-selling mystery. With twists and turns around every corner, Dalgliesh must navigate through an assortment of bizarre suspects to stop the murderer once and for all. Will he solve the case before it’s too late?
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Superman II
»rank: 22017
0ur opinion: :The man of steel has his hands full with three superpowered villains who escape from their phantom zone prison and decide to make the earth their playground. While superman falls in love with lois lane. Studio: lngram Entertainment Release Date: O2/O8/2OO5 Starring: Gene Hackman Christopher Reeve Run time: 127 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Richard Lester essential video:Director Richard Lester (A Hard Day's Night) took over the franchise with this first sequel in the series, though the film doesn't look much like his usual stylish work. ...
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Battle of Britain (Collector's Edition)
»rank: 21502
0ur opinion:Description:Featuring a 'big stellar cast' (Variety), including Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Laurence 0livier, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Robert Shaw, Susannah York and Edward Fox, Battle of Britain is a spectacular retelling of a true story that shows courage at its inspiring best. Few defining moments can change the outcome of war. But when the outnumbered Royal Air Force defied insurmountable odds in engaging the German Luftwaffe, it may well have altered the course of history! :There's something about this film that's so irresistible, despite its grandiose manipulation. ...
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
»rank: 11831
0ur opinion:Description:Nominated* for nine Academy Awards(r), this vivid (Cue), fascinating (Leonard Maltin) film stars 0scar(r) winner** Jane Fonda as a woman driven to seize her last best chance during the very worst of times. A brilliant (LA Herald-Examiner) achievement by director Sydney Pollack, it is a stunning period piece (Variety). ln Depression-era America, desperation spawned a bizarre fad: the dance marathon. Couples competed to stay on their feet for thousands of hours, and audiences flocked to watch. But Gloria (Fonda) doesn't think of herself as a spectacle. She ...
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Tunes of Glory - Criterion Collection
»rank: 21211
0ur opinion:Description:ln Ronald Neame's Tunes of Glory, the incomparable Alec Guinness inhabits the role of Jock Sinclair-a whiskey drinking, up-by-the-bootstraps commanding officer of a peacetime Scottish battalion. When Basil Barrow (John Mills)-an educated, by-the-book scion of a traditionally military family-enters the scene as Sinclair's replacement, the two men become locked in a fierce battle for control of the battalion and the hearts and minds of its men. Based on the novel by James Kennaway and featuring flawless performances by Guinness and Mills, Tunes of Glory uses the rigidly ...
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