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Professor Jonah Mulray's life is turned upside down when his wife, Megan (Dervla Kirwan), is killed in a car crash in Hong Kong. Although she lived and worked there half the year, Jonah's never been. He lives a small, sheltered life, and his fear of flying has kept him in London.

But now he has no choice but to cross the ocean to identify the body of the woman he loved. Not long after arriving in Hong Kong, Jonah (John Simm) makes a shocking discovery about his wife. Over the course of eight thrilling hours, Jonah is drawn deeper and deeper into a web of conspiracy as he comes to terms with this utterly alien and unfamiliar environment, battling to uncover the truth about his wife's death

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Nestled deep in the British countryside is The Repair Shop, where a team of Britain's most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items their owners thought were beyond saving.

Together they transform priceless pieces of family history and bring loved, but broken treasures, and the memories they hold back to life.

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Set two generations before the destruction of Superman's home planet, 'Krypton' follows a young Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe), the legendary 'Man of Steel's' grandfather, who is faced with a life-or-death conflict: save his home planet or let it be destroyed in order to restore the fate of his future

grandson. With Krypton's leadership in disarray and the 'House of El' ostracised, Seg fights alongside Earthly time-traveller Adam Strange (Shaun Sipos) to redeem his family's honour and protect those he loves while saving the future of his legacy from DC Super-Villain Brainiac (Blake Ritson). Ten thrilling episodes deliver new adventures that transform a legend.

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Based on the acclaimed DC Comics graphic novel comes an epic animated movie showcasing Superman's greatest battle.

An asteroid hurtles through our atmosphere and crashes into the ocean, with it arrives an unstoppable force fueled by uncontrollable rage known only as Doomsday! With innocent lives threatened and Metropolis under attack, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League rally to meet this otherworldly menace. But when the dust settles, only an epic showdown between Superman and Doomsday can decide the fate of Metropolis and ultimately, planet Earth!

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Illumination and Universal Pictures present 'The Grinch', based on Dr. Seuss' beloved classic. 'The Grinch' tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous spirit.

Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, 'The Grinch' is fun for the whole family!

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Adding a little spice to a waning marriage, Anne (Toni Collette) and Bob (Harvey Keitel), are hosting a luxurious dinner when Anne realises there are 13 guests.

Panic-stricken, she insists her loyal maid Maria (Rossy de Palma) disguise herself as a mysterious Spanish noblewoman to even out the numbers. But a little too much wine and some playful chat leads Maria to accidentally endear herself to a dandy British art broker (Michael Smiley). Their budding romance will have Anne chasing her maid around Paris and finally plotting to destroy this most unexpected and joyous love affair.

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A gripping reimagining of the iconic Australian novel that plunges us into the mysterious disappearances of three schoolgirls and their governess on Valentine's Day, 1900.

Exploring the event's far-reaching impact on the students and staff of Appleyard College and its enigmatic headmistress (Natalie Dormer), theories soon abound, paranoia sets in, and long-held secrets surface, as the Rock exerts its strange power and the dark stain of the unsolved mystery continues to spread.

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Blind pianist Sofia (Natalie Dormer) overhears a struggle in the apartment above hers that leads to the death of her neighbour, Veronique (Emily Ratajkowski).

It is the start of a journey that pushes Sofia out of her depth and into contact with Veronique's father, Zoran Radic (Jan Bijvoet), a Serbian businessman and alleged war criminal accused of committing acts of genocide during the Bosnian war. Blind to the truth, Sofia risks her life in search of answers, and is plunged into a shady underworld of corruption, violence and blackmail. As secrets from her own past become intertwined with Radic's inner circle of deceit, Sofia's own agenda is revealed, as she hunts for revenge.

A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.

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Granted exclusive access to hundreds of private drawings and paintings by Orson Welles, filmmaker Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of this legendary director and actor, to reveal a portrait of the artist as he's never been seen before - through his own eyes, sketched with his own hand,

painted with his own brush. Executive produced by Michael Moore, 'The Eyes of Orson Welles' brings vividly to life the passions, politics and power of this brilliant 20th-century showman, and explores how the genius of Welles still resonates today in the age of Trump, more than 30 years after his death.

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From time to time four extraordinary actresses meet up to gossip, to laugh and to remember. For once they let the cameras in...

'Nothing Like a Dame' is a unique celebration of the lives and careers of four of our most iconic actresses; Dame Eileen Atkins, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Joan Plowright and Dame Maggie Smith. All four have gone from being fledgling actresses in the 1950's to acting royalty. They've watched each other's careers grow and bloom and have celebrated life's ups and downs together. 'Nothing Like a Dame' invites you to spend time with these acting legends as they talk about their lives and their professional experiences across theatre, television and film. Directed by Roger Michell (My Cousin Rachel, NottingHill), the film also includes a range of astonishing archive material. Candid, funny, caustic, irreverent, poignant and utteijy engrossing, this unmissable film is proof that there is truly nothing like a Dame...

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"A Very English Scandal" is the shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for conspiracy to murder.

It's the late 1960's, homosexuality has only just been decriminalized, and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party and the youngest leader of any British political party in a hundred years, has a secret he's desperate to hide. As long as Norman Scott, his vociferous ex-lover is around, Thorpe's brilliant career is at risk, and eventually Thorpe can see only one way to silence Scott for good. The trial of Jeremy Thorpe changed politics forever as the British public discovered the darkest secrets of the Establishment and the lengths they'd go to conceal them.

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You only think you know this story. Writer-director Marc Meyers has crafted a haunting and evocative look at one of history's most notorious serial killers.

Shot on location and in Dahmer's (Ross Lynch) childhood home, the film reveals his troubled family life, his increasingly bizarre attempts to make friends and his fascination with the macabre. Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel by Jeff's classmate Derf Backderf (Alex Wolff), 'My Friend Dahmer' chronicles the origins of the man, the monster...the high school senior.

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Fifteen-year-old Charley (Charlie Plummer) lives with his alcoholic father Ray (Travis Fimmel) in a run-down house in the outskirts of Portland, Oregon.

In an effort to help his dad stay afloat, Charley takes a job at a local racetrack where he befriends jaded trainer Del (Steve Buscemi) and burnt-out jockey Bonnie (Chloe Sevigny) while caring for an aging horse named Lean on Pete. But as things break down at home and Del announces Pete will be sold to an uncertain fate, the burden becomes too great for Charley to bear and he heads out into the vast American wilderness with Pete in tow.

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Constructed around a 14-hour interview, "McKellen: Playing the Part" uncovers the remarkable story of actor Sir Ian McKellen.

From his upbringing living through the Second World War, working through repertory and West End theatre, becoming a pioneering stage star, coming out and being a leader in the campaign for equality, to his mainstream film breakouts as Magneto and Gandalf. His work and influence transcends generations, celebrated here in this fully authorized insight. Directed by the award-winning Joe Stephenson, this remarkable film features unprecedented access to private photo albums, a wealth of never-before-seen archive material, including diaries written when he was 12, and exclusive behind the scenes of theatre shows and films - alongside McKellen's personal thoughts on a life long lived.