
Based on the play by Bertolt Brecht, dealing with the nature of creation, the responsibilities of both the creator and the authorities and one man's battle against conventional wisdom. The focus in this film is on Galileo and his conflict with the ecclesiastical authorities over his pronouncements about the solar system. Part of the American Film Theatre Collection of films, based on great plays from the 20th Century.
Homicide detective John Hobbes is called to witness the execution of a demonic serial killer Edgar Reese. Just before he dies he sings a song and as Hobbes walks out into the street he hears people singing the same tune. Soon the killings start again and Hobbes is constantly taunted by the people he meets singing the same song over and over again...
Set in Berlin 1945, the film retells the final days of the Second World War as recorded in the diaries of Adolf Hitler's private secretary, Traudl Junge, while barricaded with Hitler and his closest confidents in the Fuehrer's secret bunker. This unprecedented and controversial insider's perspective is a gripping insight into the madness and desperation of Hitler in the final hours of the war as the Russian Army closes a ring around Berlin. Received an Oscar (R) nomination for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards 2005.
Lovejoy Collection, The - Volume 16
Ian McShane stars in the popular series as a talented antique dealer with a nose for a true original and a talent for getting mixed up in every shady deal or forgery going. With sidekicks Eric, Tinker - and of course the lovely Lady Jane - Lovejoy's chequered career takes him through a range of adventures and interesting experiences. Contains the episodes: Dainty Dish, Taking The Pledge and Lovejoy Loses It.
Mickey's Once/ Twice Upon A Christmas
Two animated films. Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas - An all-new feature length Christmas tale from Disney. Mickey, Minnie and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonderful stories of Christmas past. Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas - Christmas has arrived and the gang have gathered together to celebrate. Mickey and Pluto find themselves learning some important lessons about friendship and Donald isn't in the mood for celebrating. Includes five stories: Belles On Ice, Christmas: Impossible, Christmas Maximus, Donald's Gift and Mickey's Dog-Gone Christmas. Features computer-created imagery for a 3D effect.
Set in the unforgiving suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, 'The Man Of The Year' tells of the gritty street life endured by Maiquel. An ordinary guy, Maiquel has simple ambitions - a nice house, wife and kids. This ideal is challenged when a vicious series of events leads him to gun down a dangerous local hood. Adopted as the local hero, Maiquel is soon being urged to become a professional hit man by corrupt police and criminals alike.
Like many holiday films, THIS CHRISTMAS mines the ample humor and drama of a family Christmas. Ma'Dere (Loretta Devine) is the matriarch to the large and loving Whitfield family, which consists of her three daughters--Kelli (Sharon Leal), Lisa (Regina Kin
Nancy is a divorced mother of three who is so busy raising her children that she's forgotten to take care of herself as well. With Christmas fast approaching, she decides to take her kids to the mall to meet Santa Claus, not knowing that her youngest daug
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