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1878 New Mexico: Billy the Kid and five young outcasts are hired by British cattleman John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) in an attempt to educate them and prepare them for a life in the wild Nebraska territory. But when their boss is brutally murdered by a gang working for corrupt rival cattleman L.G.

Murphy (Jack Palance), all hell breaks out as they create chaos in an attempt to avenge the death of their friend and benefactor. The Young Guns are branded outlaws and become the object of the largest manhunt in frontier history, now riding against all odds.

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The end of the XXth dynasty saw Egypt and her empire showing signs of decay.

She is crippled by the enormous human and economic effort required to construct and support great cities, temples and tombs, and to wage foreign wars, plus the vast expenses demanded to maintain the Pharaoh's court and imperial armies, many of whom comprise foreign mercenaries. In the east, the Assyrians are rapidly expanding their empire which is threatening both Phoenicia and Israel. War between Egypt and Phoenicia would serve the Phoenicians' cause well but Egypt has no reserves to pay her armies although is fearful of the growing Assyrian menace. The power behind the throne of Pharaoh Rameses XII lies with the select body of the priests led by the high priest Herhor. These worshippers of the gods Amon and Osiris are jealously fighting to guard their position and influence as rulers of Egypt. The young, rash and hot-headed prince Rameses, heir to the throne and commander of the armies, sees the solution in open confrontation with Assyria, and sets himself against the priests to this end. While on military manoeuvres in the Nile basin, Rameses meets the beautiful Hebrew girl Sarah and brings her back to his palace as his mistress. Meanwhile, in the temple of Amon, a secret messenger front Assyria arrives and seals a peace treaty with the priests but at the cost of relinquishing Egypt's rights to Phoenicia. The Phoenicians try to incite Rameses to make war with Assyria. They use the influence of Kama, a seductive priestess-dancer in the temple of Astoreth, with whom he becomes increasingly infatuated and turns his attentions away from Sarah. In due course, Sarah bears Rameses a son whom he wishes to proclaim his heir but learns from Kama that the high priest Herhor has baptised the child as a jew with the intention of offering him to the Israelites who have been clamouring for a king. Angered by this Rameses sends both Sarah and the boy into slavery and tries to overcome his remorse in wild orgies. Kama, then runs away with Likon. The empire is running out of money so Rameses needs to find more in order to continue repressing rebellion. He goes to the temple where he knows priests are hiding gold but gets assassinated.

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From the producer of Pearl Harbor and the director of Training Day, the Extended Unrated Director's Cut of King Arthur explodes onto Blu-ray's high definition disc. Experience hard-hitting action not seen in cinemas as history's greatest legend roars to life in this astonishing new format.

Now the adventure is longer, grittier and more explicit in this valiant tale of Arthur (Clive Owen), Guinevere (Keira Knightley), Lancelot (Ioan Gruffud), and the Knights Of The Roundtable. Behold the pageantry and power of every heroic battle in astonishing 1080p. Hear mighty swords clash in spectacularly enhanced audio. From start to finish, Blu-ray High Definition will catapult your thrills into a whole new realm!

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Behind every great love is a great story. As teenagers, Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling) begin a whirlwind courtship that soon blossoms into tender intimacy. The young couple is quickly separated by Allie's upper-class parents who insist that Noah isn't right for her.

Several years pass, and, when they meet again, their passion is rekindled, forcing Allie to choose between her soulmate and class order. This beautiful tale has a particularly special meaning to an older gentleman (James Garner) who regularly reads the timeless love story to his aging companion (Gena Rowlands). Based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook is at once heartwarming and heartbreaking and will capture you in its sweeping and emotional force.

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From the highly acclaimed Director and star of 'Amelie', comes the truly amazing story of one woman's journey to discover the truth behind her lover's disappearance, whilst battling against the secrecy and absurdity of War. In 1919, Mathilde (Audrey Tautou) was 19 years old.

Two years earlier, her fiance Manech (Gaspard Ulliel) left for the front at the Somme. Like millions of others he was "killed on the field of battle". It's written in black and white on the official notice. But Mathilde refuses to believe it. If Manech had died, she would know. A former sergeant tells her in vain that Manech died in the no man's land of a trench named Bingo Crepescule, in the company of four other men condemned to die for self-inflicted wounds. Her path ahead is full of obstacles but Mathilde is not frightened. Anything is possible to someone who is willing to challenge fate...

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Unjustly accused of theft and cast out from a small 19th century religious community in the Midlands, the young Silas Marner (Ben Kingsley) seeks solace and solitude in hard work and a new environment.

But when he is robbed of his entire savings by the wayward son of the local squire, it seems he has lost everything for a second time, until a young child mysteriously finds her way into his cottage one winter's night, and Silas Marner's life is changed forever...

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After UN interpreter Silvia Broome (Nicole Kidman) overhears a plot to assassinate an African head of state, the US Secret Service is brought in to investigate, in the shape of hard-bitten agent Tobin Keller (Sean Penn), who nonetheless suspects she may not be telling the whole truth.

Realising she has become a target of the assassins as well, the interpreter is desperate to thwart the plot...if only she can survive long enough to get someone to believe her.

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Based on a true story from 16th century France, Martin Guerre (Gérard Depardieu) who, after a pre-arranged marriage, abandons his family to fight in the war. Then, following an 8-year absence, suddenly returns to his native village.

Martin's personality however, has mysteriously changed; where once he neglected and abused his wife, Bertrande (Nathalie Baye), he now acts lovingly and gently toward her. This startling transformation leads some of Martin's relatives to suspect the man of being an impostor. Bertrand insists otherwise, despite mounting evidence against her "husband". Soon the villagers have dragged Martin and Bertrande to court in order to uncover the truth.

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Casanova (David Tennant) takes us from the decadent streets of 18th century Venice to the salons of pre-revolution Paris, and on to the London court of George II, until a trip to Naples finally breaks Casanova's heart.

In the Age of reason and Science, gambling and gallantries, of pleasure and entertainment, Casanova has it all, does it all. In turn he is a violinist, a priest, a gambles, a lottery director and intellectual. He is both peasant and nobleman, rich and poor. But he is one thing above all others - a lover. Sex is Casanova's lifeblood. But he is never casual nor flippant. He loves with total commitment and total sincerity, however temporarily. He sleeps with courtesans, actresses and even a nun. His life is dedicated to pleasure. But one thing eludes him throughout his life - perfect happiness with his one true love - Henriette (Laura Fraser). 44 years later, Casanova (Peter O'Toole), a librarian in a castle, exiled from Venice, is dying. Into his life comes Edith (Rose Byrne), a young parlour maid. Something in Edith ignites the old passion in Casanova and he finds himself regaling her with tales of his adventures. Through Edith, he learns to love the old Casanova again and sends out messengers in search of Henriette. It is one last, desperate attempt to see the woman he loves before he dies.

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Director Curtis Hanson and a terrific cast serve up a 'ravishing, thrilling tale of police corruption and Hollywood glamour' (Marshall Fine, Gannett Newspapers) in this film version of James Ellroy's novel.

Three cops (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce), a call girl (Kim Basinger), a mysterious millionaire (David Strathairn), a tabloid journalist (Danny DeVito), and the Chief of Detectives (James Cromwell) fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor.

Attorney Ned Racine's life coasts along in neutral - until he meets a siren in white (with a well-to-do husband) named Matty Walker (Kathleen Turner). Ned (William Hurt) knows Matty's the kind of woman a man would kill to be with. So he does.

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Emperor Caligula has gone mad. After murdering his sister's husband, he sends her into exile and adopts her son Lucius to raise as his own. Guided by Caligula's cruelty, the boy soon becomes a man with his own legacy: the infamous Nero, whose rule is haunted by bloodlust, deception and vengeance.

Seizing power with a counterfeit will, the paranoid Emperor Nero battles perceived enemies at every turn. No one, not even his own mother, is safe from his reign of terror. As he spirals deeper into a vicious cycle of loneliness, betrayal and murder, Nero becomes Rome's worst nightmare.

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Hailed by critics as a triumphant return to his best, Gerard Depardieu is outstanding as nightclub crooner Alain Moreau in this enchanting romantic comedy.

When he spies the beautiful Marion (Cecile de France) in the audience one night, Alain engineers a meeting with her through his friend Bruno (Mathieu Amalric). But the troubled Marion, burned by the experience of a failed marriage, is wary of becoming emotionally involved and shuns his advances. However, the smitten Alain isn't so easily dissuaded and sets about wooing the object of his affection. Played with remarkable on-screen chemistry between de France and Depardieu, who also reveals an unexpected vocal talent for cabaret standards, 'The Singer' is a wistful. touching and superbly entertaining love story.

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In 19th century France, a crazed former soldier (Michel Galabru) embarks on a killing spree across the country.

His crimes spark a frantic manhunt, and he soon becomes the prey of an ambitious and ruthless judge (Philippe Noiret), who is aware that he will gain political advantage if he masterminds the capture and execution of the killer. Driven by his thirst for success, the judge is loathe to allow the fact of the assassin's insanity stand in the way of a conviction, and so the lines of justice become blurred, in this gripping tale of hunter and hunted.

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When a man stumbles on a bloody crime scene, a pickup truck loaded with heroin, and two million dollars in irresistible cash, his decision to take the money sets off an unstoppable chain reaction of violence. Not even west Texas law can contain it.

Based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy.