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Adapted from the classic novel by Charles Dickens, 'The Personal History of David Copperfield' brings to life one of the author's most cherished characters. From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield (Dev Patel) is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty and wealth, as he meets an array of remarkable characters in Victorian England. As David sets out to be a writer, in his quest for family, friendship, romance and status, the story of his life is the most seductive tale of all. - Director:
- Armando Iannucci
- Cast:
- Dev Patel, James Daniel Wilson, Hugh Laurie
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At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers - Blake's own brother among them. - Director:
- Sam Mendes
- Cast:
- Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2020)Portrait de la jeune fille en feu
Painter Marianne (Noemie Merlant) is commissioned by an affluent countess to paint the wedding portrait of her sheltered but headstrong daughter Héloïse (Adele Haenel). While posing as her hired companion, Marianne is instructed to complete the portrait in secret, observing Héloïse by day and painting her by night. However, as the two women grow closer, their intimacy and attraction begins to blossom, paving the way for a simmering, star-crossed romance. - Director:
- Céline Sciamma
- Cast:
- Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami
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The Gentlemen follows American expat Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he's looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him. - Director:
- Guy Ritchie
- Cast:
- Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery
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A cosmic nightmare from the minds of H.P Lovecraft and Richard Stanley. 'Color Out of Space' follows Nathan (Nicolas Cage) and Theresa Gardner (Joely Richardson) and their children, whose recent retreat to rural life crumbles when a meteorite crashes into their front yard, infecting both the land and the properties of space-time. The local wildlife begins to mutate and the family attempts to fight the contagion that has consumed their farm with the help of a friendly hydrologist (Elliot Knight) and eccentric neighbour (Tommy Chong). But what chance can a few humans have against a nebulous entity capable of traversing the gulf between worlds, a nightmarish being that exists beyond the limits of the human spectrum? - Director:
- Richard Stanley
- Cast:
- Nicolas Cage, Brett W. Bachman, Joely Richardson
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"Jojo Rabbit" follows a lonely German boy Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis), whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl Elsa (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided by his wildly idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism. - Director:
- Taika Waititi
- Cast:
- Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie-Harcourt, Scarlett Johansson
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Downton Abbey (2019)Downton Abbey: The Movie
The worldwide phenomenon, 'Downton Abbey', returns in a spectacular motion picture, as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England unleashes scandal, romance and intrigue that leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Written' by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast, this grand cinematic experience will have you cheering for your favourite characters all over again. - Director:
- Michael Engler
- Cast:
- Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Geraldine James
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Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)Jumanji 2
In 'Jumanji: The Next Level', the gang is back (Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan) but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. With more action and surprises, the players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape. - Director:
- Jake Kasdan
- Cast:
- Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart
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She risked everything to stop an unjust war. Her government called her a traitor. Based on true events, 'Official Secrets' tells the story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist who received a shocking memo in 2003: the United States is enlisting Britain's help in blackmailing United Nations Security Council members so they vote in favour of the Iraq War. Unable to stand by, Gun defies her government and leaks the memo to the press, beginning an explosive chain of events that will ignite an international firestorm, expose a vast political conspiracy, and put Gun and her family in harm's way. - Director:
- Gavin Hood
- Cast:
- Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode
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"Hidden Figures" tells the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) - brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind the launch into orbit of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell), a stunning achievement that turned around the Space Race. The visionary trio crossed all gender and racial lines and inspired generations. - Director:
- Theodore Melfi
- Cast:
- Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe
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Ready or Not (2019)Family Ritual
When a young bride (Samara Weaving) marries into a ridiculously rich and delightfully deranged family, her wedding night becomes her worst nightmare as she's forced to play a lethal game of hide-and-seek and must fight to stay alive. 'Ready or Not' is a wicked comedy-thriller that elevates the phrase "til death do us part" to shocking new heights! - Director:
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
- Cast:
- Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O'Brien
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The Fifth Element (1997)The 5th Element / Le cinquième élément
New York, the twenty-third century. The Earth is about to be destroyed by a huge ball of fire racing toward the planet. Cornelius, an old monk, knows how to stop the burning sphere: the Fifth Element, the Supreme Being, who unites the four basic Elements - air, water, fire and earth - must be summoned for it is the only being who can stop Evil. Cornelius (Ian Holm), an old monk gets a hand from Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) a taxi driver and former secret agent, and from Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) an alien in the shape of a beautiful, carrot-top young woman. Adventures galore await the trio as they set off to save humanity and fight the horrendous Zorg (Gary Oldman) and his allies, the dreadful Mangalores. - Director:
- Luc Besson
- Cast:
- Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman
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Le Mans '66 (2019)Ford v Ferrari
Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in a film based on the remarkable true story about Ford Motor Company's attempt to create the world's fastest car. American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale) together battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car and take on Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. - Director:
- James Mangold
- Cast:
- Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal
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When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death. - Director:
- Rian Johnson
- Cast:
- Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
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Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)Terminator 6
Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet. - Director:
- Tim Miller
- Cast:
- Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis
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