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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an erotic nightmare beyond any measure. Relive Richard O'Brien's sinfully twisted salute to horror, sci-fi, B-movies and rock music starring Tim Curry (in his classic gender-bending performance), Barry Bostwick and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon. Do the 'Time Warp' and sing 'Hot Patootie' with Meatloaf again...and again...and again! - Director:
- Jim Sharman
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- Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick
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Twin Peaks is an American surreal drama series about the investigation into the death of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) and the unusual things that start happening in Twin Peaks because of it. The series follows FBI agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) after he is sent to the quiet mountain town of Twin Peaks to investigate the killing of schoolgirl Laura Palmer, however he discovers the case has more twists and turns, suspects and odd occurrences that there must be more going on in this sleepy town which has been turned upside down by this horrible crime. - Director:
- David Lynch
- Cast:
- David Lynch, David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan
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Leon (1994)Léon: The Professional
From acclaimed director Luc Besson comes the hard-hitting, action-packed thriller, 'Leon'. Gary Oldman plays a corrupt government official whose maniacal greed leads to murder on the streets of New York. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues when he crosses paths with a lone hit-man named Leon (Jean Reno). Caught in the middle is an orphaned 12-year-old girl (Natalie Portman), who can't forgive or forget the man who killed her family. - Director:
- Luc Besson
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- Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman
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Emotionally powerful and sharply relevant, this is a stylish new adaptation of JB Priestley's timeless masterpiece. 'An Inspector Calls' is both an enthralling mystery and a scathing critique of a hypocritical, class-obsessed society. Set in 1912, it vividly evokes a thriving industrial age built on crippling social inequality. Taking place over the course of a single night, this taut, affecting and ultimately tragic story centres on the prosperous Birling family. They receive a surprise visit from Inspector Goole who is investigating the suicide of a young girl, a former factory worker of Mr. Birling's. Interrogating each family member in turn, Goole's incisive questioning reveals that each one not only had a connection to the girl but also may have played a significant part in her demise. As the family's callous actions are brought to light, so are dark and shameful secrets that threaten to tear the Birling household apart and destroy its reputation. - Director:
- Aisling Walsh
- Cast:
- Sophie Rundle, Lucy Chappell, Miranda Richardson
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This presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes of footage cut from the film's original release, plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean Simmons), the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus (Laurence Olivier), Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of the Roman Empire at its glorious height. - Director:
- Stanley Kubrick
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- Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons
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The Thick of It is BBC Four’s popular political comedy about top ranking members of British Parliament and the Shadow Cabinet who will do anything to get the upper hand. A paranoid Cabinet Minister, his assistants and his spin-doctor attempt to manipulate the media for their own gains using countless hair-brained and utterly scandalous schemes in this foul mouthed comedy drama that stars a wealth of well known British faces including Chris Addison, Rebecca Front and Peter Capaldi. - Director:
- Armando Iannucci
- Cast:
- Chris Langham, Rebecca Front, Peter Capaldi
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Under the direction of new editor Marty Baron the team of tenacious investigative journalists at 'The Boston Globe' known as 'Spotlight' begin to delve into allegations of abuse within the Catholic Church and the wilful ignorance of those in power who have done nothing to stop it. Facing political opposition and resistance from the far-reaching influences of the Church and government, the reporters put together an explosive expose revealing that the truth is much darker than they could have ever imagined. - Director:
- Tom Mccarthy
- Cast:
- Mark Ruffalo, Edward Brickley, Richard Jenkins
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Based on the novel by Labour MP Chris Mullin, and adapted for the screen by Alan Plater (Fortunes of War), 'A Very British Coup' imagines what might have happened if a Left-Wing Labour MP had become Prime Minister of the UK at the end of the 1980s. Radical Leftist Harry Perkins (Ray McAnally), an unassuming working class politician from Sheffield, stands for open and honest government. Despite a landslide victory for Labour, Perkins is fighting for his seat from day one as the right-wing establishment and its American allies scheme to plot his downfall. Adultery, blackmail and conspiracies abound, Perkins remains committed to his socialist agenda. But when politics gets dirty, can he play the game and win? - Director:
- Mick Jackson
- Cast:
- Ray McAnally, Marjorie Yates, Geoffrey Beevers
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15 million people, 800 cities, all marching as ONE. On February 15th, 2003, over 15 million people marched through the streets of cities on every continent to voice their opposition to the proposed war in Iraq. Eight years in the making, filmed in seven countries, and including interviews with Damon Albarn, Danny Glover, Mark Rylance, Richard Branson, Hans Blix and Ken Loach amongst others, "We Are Many" charts the birth and rise of the people power movements that are now sweeping the globe. This remarkable and moving true story brings to life the biggest demonstration in human history, and how it forever changed the world. - Director:
- Amir Amirani
- Cast:
- Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Ken Loach
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From the director of Waiting for "Superman" and the Academy Award-Winning 'An Inconvenient Truth' comes this highly inspiring and deeply moving documentary about courage, survival, and empowerment. "He Named Me Malala" tells the remarkable true story of teenager Malala Yousafzai, who was attacked by Taliban gunmen in Pakistan for advocating girls' education. Rather than be silenced, Malala emerged as a global voice for the education rights of all children, and in 2014, she became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize recipient. This intimate glimpse into the life of an extraordinary girl is sure to inspire your entire family! - Director:
- Davis Guggenheim
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- Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai
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Up-and-coming young lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) has just been fired by his prestigious law firm. They say he hasn't got what it takes. Andrew knows it's because he's got AIDS. Determined to defend his professional reputation, Andrew hires fierce, brilliant personal-injury attorney Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employers for wrongful dismissal. Joe is initially reluctant to take on the case. Although he as grown up knowing the pain of prejudice, he's never had to confront his own prejudices against homosexuality and AIDS...until now. One man is fighting for his reputation, his life and for justice. The other is battling to overcome his own and society's ignorance and fear. - Director:
- Jonathan Demme
- Cast:
- Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell
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Director Ken Loach's gritty account of a young London woman (Carol White) trying to cope in squalor while her husband (John Bindon) is in jail. Clutching at any slight chance of happiness, she Has a promiscuous relationship with his best friend (Terence Stamp) which in turn leads to heart-breaking consequences. 'Poor Cow' is a poignant, controversial slice of raw social realism and, in true Loach style, is an imaginative exploration of the thin line separating fiction and real-life. - Director:
- Ken Loach
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- Terence Stamp, Carol White, John Bindon
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In one of cinemas most influential, and gripping, roles, James Dean plays Jim Stark, the new kid in town whose loneliness, frustration and anger mirrored those of most postwar teens - and reverberates more than 40 years later. Natalie Wood (as Jim's girlfriend Judy) and Sal Mineo (in his screen debut as Jim's tag-along pal Plato) were Academy Award nominees for their achingly true performances. - Director:
- Nicholas Ray
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- James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo
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Directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty, 'Carla's Song' tells the story of the relationship between George (Robert Carlyle), a free spirited Scottish bus driver and Carla (Oyanka Cabezas), a Nicaraguan refugee who is adrift in Glasgow. The setting is 1987 and in Carla's home country the Contra rebels are continuing their assault on the people and Sandinista government. As George's feelings for Carla deepen, he believes the only way for her to overcome the traumas that haunt her everyday life is to return to her homeland. But will she be able to bury the ghosts of her past and stay close to George? 'Carla's Song' is a love story that begins on a Glasgow bus and ends in Nicaragua amid the gunfire and explosions of war. - Director:
- Ken Loach
- Cast:
- Robert Carlyle, Oyanka Cabezas, Scott Glenn
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Based on an extraordinary true story, "Pride" tells how a group of London-based gay and lesbian activists raised money to support the families of miners during the strike of 1984. Identifying a mining village in Wales, they set off to make their donation in person, and in so doing inspired "the Best British film in years". - Director:
- Matthew Warchus
- Cast:
- Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West
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