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From writer-director Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) comes a unique film starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Although Padraic (Farrell) and CoIm (Gleeson) have been lifelong friends, they find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, bringing alarming consequences for both of them. - Director:
- Martin McDonagh
- Cast:
- Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon
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The Deal is a drama that probes the complex relationship between two men, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown - an affiliation which forms one of the most influential and significant political relationships of recent years. Since 1997, almost exclusively these two men have determined British politics - but what lies behind the enduring rivalry? The dramatisation turns back to the key days following May 12th 1994, when the Labour leader John Smith died and Gordon Brown, their heir apparent, was beaten into second place by his 'protege' Tony Blair. The repercussions of what happened then, and the enduring legacy of good and ill that stems from it, is the substance of The Deal. - Director:
- Stephen Frears
- Cast:
- David Morrissey, Matt Blair, Michael Sheen
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David Lean's atmospheric production remains the definitive version of the Charles Dickens masterpiece. Oliver Twist (John Howard Davies) is expelled from a harsh orphanage by the miserly Mr.Bumble (Francis L. Sullivan) for daring to ask for more. After an unhappy apprenticeship to an undertaker, oliver escapes to the foggy streets of London where he falls in with a group of thieves headed by the mercurial Fagin (Alec Guinness) and the Artful Dodger (Anthony Newley). - Director:
- David Lean
- Cast:
- Robert Newton, Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh
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Join the legendary hero Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) in one of the greatest screen adventures of all time with Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Accompanied by his feisty, independent ex-flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), the two-fisted archeologist embarks on a thrilling quest to locate the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Indy must discover the Ark before the Nazis do, and he has to survive poison, traps, snakes and treachery to do so. Explore the darkest jungles of South America, the bustling marketplaces of Cairo, and a top-secret submarine base with Indiana Jones as your guide to adventure. - Director:
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast:
- Harrison Ford, Frank Welker, Karen Allen
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Scrapper (2023)Nan / Yet To Be
It's said that it takes a village to raise a child but 12-year-old Georgie (Lola Campbell) has other ideas. Living alone since her beloved mum died, Georgie fills the flat they shared with her own special magic. But when her absent father Jason (Harris Dickinson) turns up out of the blue, she's forced to confront reality. A dreamy, witty and unmissable tale of family and fresh starts, "Scrapper" is a film that believes life's not so much about chasing rainbows but snatching fistfuls in both hands. - Director:
- Charlotte Regan
- Cast:
- Lola Campbell, Alin Uzun, Cary Crankson
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Raging Bull (1980)The Life of Jake La Motta
"Raging Bull" is arguably the finest work from the Scorsese and De Niro partnership. De Niro gives and amazing portrayal of a man whose animal side lurks just beneath the surface, ever ready to erupt. Vivid and unremitting in its uncompromising brutality and honesty, the fight sequences are famed for their realism. Violent throughout, this film is a testament to Scorsese's and De Niro's skills, creating a thoroughly absorbing film about such an unlikable character. Renowned for throwing himself into the roles of his character, De Niro went on a diet to gain fifty pounds during production for the role of the faded star. - Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Cast:
- Robert De Niro, Ted Husing, Cathy Moriarty
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In this wild and incredible tale, young Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) is brought back to live by a brilliant and unorthodox scientist. Eager to learn and hungry for the worldliness she lacks, Bella runs off on an adventure that inspires in her a fantastical evolution leading to a fierce dedication to equality and liberation. - Director:
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast:
- Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe
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Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield), England's Roman Catholic Chancellor, is forced into a difficult position when corrupt King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) demands his approval to divorce his wife and marry his mistress. Torn between his conscience and duty to the crown, Sir Thomas chooses to say nothing, sparking the rage of the king. What unfolds is a battle of wills packed with palace intrigue, political brinkmanship and the fate of man, church and country. In the end, his silence spoke loudest of all. - Director:
- Fred Zinnemann
- Cast:
- Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Robert Shaw
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