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William the Conqueror (2015)Guillaume, la jeunesse du conquérant
French historical drama directed by Fabien Drugeon and starring Geoffroy Lidvan and Eric Rulliat. When Guillaume, Duke of Normandy (played by Tiésay Deshayes, Jean-Damien Détouillon and Dan Bronchinson at different times), prepares to cross the English channel and claim his birthright with the blessing of the Pope, his son Robert (Kevin Lelannier) is left behind in northern France. With the help of a strange man, Robert meets the loyal Norman barons and prepares for the possibility of becoming the new Duke, should his father fail in the conquest of England. - Director:
- Fabien Drugeon
- Cast:
- Tiésay Deshayes, Jean-Damien Détouillon, Dan Bronchinson
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The Cote d'Azur, 1915. The great painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir is in his twilight years, tormented by the loss of his wife and the news that his son Jean has been wounded in WW1. When a young girl enters his idyllic Mediterranean world, Pierre-Auguste rejuvenates and becomes newly inspired by her beauty and spirit.
But when Jean returns home to convalesce - and in the face of his father's fierce opposition - he falls in love with the muse, and within the battle-shaken Jean, a filmmaker begins to grow.- Director:
- Gilles Bourdos
- Cast:
- Michel Bouquet, Christa Théret, Vincent Rottiers
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Bitter Harvest (2017)Devil's Harvest
As Stalin advances the ambitions of communists in the Kremlin, a young artist named Yuri (Max Irons) battles to survive famine, imprisonment and torture to save his childhood sweetheart Natalka (Samantha Barks) from the "Holodomor", the death-by-starvation program that ultimately killed millions of Ukrainians. Against this tragic backdrop, Yuri escapes from a Soviet prison and joins the anti-Bolshevik resistance movement as he battles to reunite with Natalka and continue the fight for a free Ukraine. - Director:
- George Mendeluk
- Cast:
- Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp
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Their Finest (2016)Their Finest Hour
1940, London, the Blitz. With the country's morale at stake, inexperienced screenwriter, Catrin (Gemma Arterton) and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the country's flagging spirits and inspire America to join the war. Alongside fellow screenwriter, Buckley (Sam Clafiin) and a gloriously egotistical actor, Ambrose (Bill Nighy) they set off to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation. - Director:
- Lone Scherfig
- Cast:
- Gemma Arterton, Amanda Pepper, Sam Claflin
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In a small German town in 1919, Anna (Paula Beer) repeatedly visits the grave of her fiance, Frantz (Anton von Lucke), who was killed in battle during World War I. One day she spies a mysterious young Frenchman Adrien (Pierre Niney), also laying flowers at the grave. She enquires about his business there and he explains he was a friend of Frantz. The pair become increasingly close and Anna becomes more and more intrigued by Adrien's history with her fiance. Long buried secrets are revealed that will illuminate unknown areas of their past lives and impact their future ones in a wearied and battle-scarred Europe. At once graceful and gripping, 'Frantz' is an intimate and timely exploration of healing and forgiveness across European borders. - Director:
- François Ozon
- Cast:
- Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Ernst Stötzner
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Sully (2016)Sully: Miracle on the Hudson
On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) and his co-pilot (Aaron Eckhart) glided their disabled plane onto the icy waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. - Director:
- Clint Eastwood
- Cast:
- Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney
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The Great Museum (2014)Das große Museum
This feature documentary portrays one of the most important museums in the world: Vienna's Museum of Art History or the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien. It presents a unique look behind the scenes of this fascinating institution and encounters a number of charismatic protagonists and their working fields unfolding the museum's special world - as an art institution as well as a vehicle for stately representation. - Director:
- Johannes Holzhausen
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- Not Available
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Communism, a theory and system of social and political organization was a major force in world politics for much of the 20th century. As a political movement, communism sought to overthrow capitalism through a workers' revolution and establish a system in which property is owned by the community as a whole rather than by individuals. In theory, communism would create a classless society of abundance and freedom, in which all people enjoy equal social and economic status. In practice, communist regimes have taken the form of coercive, authoritarian governments that cared little for the plight of the working class and sought above all else to preserve their own hold on power. Communism, The Great Belief of the 20th Century, is the epic story of the rise and fall of Communism in the twentieth century. Containing rare and previously unseen footage from American, Russian, Chinese, British and European historical and political archives compiled by an international team of historians, directed by Michael Rotman and narrated by Patrick Rotman and Patrick Barberis, it is the definitive and most comprehensive film study of a system that challenged, and almost toppled, the fundamental principles of the democratic world.
Episodes Comprise:
- 1900-1928 Utopia in Power
- 1929-1939 The Two Faces of Communism
- 1940-1953 The Peak Years
- 1953-1999 End Without End- Director:
- Michael Rotman
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- Not Available
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Gift Horse (1952)Glory at Sea
HMS Ballantrae is an ex-U.S. Navy destroyer - one of fifty lent by the Americans in 1940 to a desperate Royal Navy fighting to keep the Atlantic sea lanes open. The ship is old and desperately in need of a major refit, but is almost immediately pressed into service on convoy escort duty. Her new captain, Lt. Commander Fraser (Trevor Howard), struggles to keep her operational, while dealing with problems arising from his own, chequered past. The crew are mostly new recruits, raw, inexperienced and unused to navy discipline. Somehow, Fraser must shape them into a formidable fighting unit as they run the lethal gauntlet of U-Boats and German bombers...Just as HMS Ballantrae seems to have overcome her problems, she is selected to play a vital role in one of the most daring commando raids of the entire war - a mission from which the ship is intended never to return..."Gift Horse" offers an authentic and moving portrayal of life on board a Royal Navy ship during World War Two. It was made with the full cooperation of both the Admiralty and the St. Nazaire Society, and is broadly based on dramatic, real life events. - Director:
- Compton Bennett
- Cast:
- Trevor Howard, Richard Attenborough, Sonny Tufts
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A Royal Affair (2012)En Kongelig Affære
Based on the true story of Caroline Mathilda, the English princess who married King Christian VII of Denmark in the early 1770s, "A Royal Affair" is a bold, sumptuous tale of illicit love and political pasion on a sweeping, epic scale. Keen to be a dutiful wife and queen, Caroline's hopes are soon dashed when she discovers the King's true madness. Turning away from the King she finds herself in the arms of the King's physician, a radical libertarian, with whom she embarks upon a passionate affair that would bring the kingdom to the brink of revolution. - Director:
- Nikolaj Arcel
- Cast:
- Alicia Vikander, Kenneth M. Christensen, Mads Hjulmand
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Sam Tyler (John Simm) is an ambitious young detective determined to keep the streets of 21st Century Manchester safe. However, the hunt for a serial killer becomes a personal vendetta when Sam suspects his girlfriend has been kidnapped by the very man he's tracking down. But after a near fatal car accident, Sam wakes up, dazed and confused, in 1973, struggling to understand what's real. Has he gone back in time? Is he in a coma? Or has he simply gone insane? His new boss is hard-nosed DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister), a man who gets results by trusting his gut instinct and using a 'fists first question later' policy. Thrown head-first into this new world, Sam faces some of the hardest cases he has ever known. He has no idea why he is in 1973, but maybe if he can work out the reason, he can get home... - Director:
- John McKay
- Cast:
- John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White
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Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett star in "Truth", based on a riveting true story of one of network news' biggest scandals. As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather (Redford), Mary Mapes (Blanchett) believes she's broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sifting U.S. President's military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change their stories, document authenticity is questioned and the casualties begin to mount. This dramatic thriller goes behind the scenes to expose the intricacies of journalistic integrity and what it takes to reveal the Truth. - Director:
- James Vanderbilt
- Cast:
- Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid
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Journey to a thrilling ancient world in this epic new series about history's bravest and most brutally fearsome warriors... Vikings. Ragnar, a would-be Viking chieftain, longs to fulfill his destiny as an explorer and conqueror, alongside his ambitious brother Rollo and loyal wife Lagertha. But as Ragnar leads daring raids in distant realms across the ocean, treacherous forces in his Norse homeland conspire against him. Faced with shocking betrayals and the temptations of a mysterious seductress, Ragnar must wage war on the battlefield – and within himself – to protect his freedom, family and life. - Director:
- Johan Renck
- Cast:
- Travis Fimmel, Christopher Dane, Katheryn Winnick
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The Roman Empire is plunged into bloody chaos when Julius Caesar is assassinated and his power is passed on to his 18-year-old nephew Octavius. With his guardian, former gladiator Tyrannus, Octavius is forced into exile to escape those who wish to sever Caesar's bloodline permanently. Under Tyrannus' tutelage, Octavius prepares to face off against the treacherous Marc Antony and fulfill his destiny as the leader of Rome. Filmed entirely in Italy, "Empire" tells the thrilling story of a hero's rise amidst the greed, blood, and lust of ancient Rome. - Director:
- John Gray
- Cast:
- Santiago Cabrera, Vincent Regan, Emily Blunt
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Tut (2015)King Tut
Starring Academy Awards winner Ben Kingsley, Nonso Anozie and Avon Jogia. The astounding saga of one of history's most extraordinary rulers, Tutankhamun (King Tut) who is thrust into power at a young age after the murder of his father. This gripping drama portrays KingTut's rise from manipulated prince into an unlikely hero who is determined to wrest control of his kingdom from those who conspire against him. Tutankhamun (Avon Jogia) already Pharaoh ten years, is exploited by his chief advisor Vizier Ay (Ben Kingsley), a ruthless military General and scheming High Priest. Forced to marry his strong willed, ambitious sister in order to maintain the dynasty, but in love with a commoner, he struggles to protect her from the jealous queen. Through unexpected twists and turns Tut strives to overcome the odds. - Director:
- David Von Ancken
- Cast:
- Ben Kingsley, Avan Jogia, Sibylla Deen
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