pjt1957's - Rented List
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The rich are generally different. But in matters of the heart, they’re just as scatterbrained as the rest of us. Heiress Tracy Lord (Grace Kelly) is engaged to one man (John Lund) attracted to another (Frank Sinatra) and, just maybe, in love again with her ex-husband (Bing Crosby) in this effervescent musical reinvention of Philip Barry’s play The Philadelphia Story featuring an endlessly delightful Cole Porter score. Among High Society’s high points: Sinatra and Celeste Holm ask Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Crosby and Kelly share True Love, Der Bingle and Ol’ Blue Eyes swing-swing-swingle Well, Did You Evah? And Crosby and Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong jive with Now You Has Jazz. - Director:
- Charles Walters
- Cast:
- Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra
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In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, boxing trainer Frankie Dunn has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time - then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his gym. In a life of constant struggle, Maggie's gotten herself this far on raw talent, unshakable focus and a tremendous force of will. But more than anything, she wants someone to believe in her. The last thing Frankie needs is that kind of responsibility - let alone that kind of risk - but won over by Maggie's sheer determination, he begrudgingly agrees to take her on. In turns exasperating and inspiring each other, the two come to discover that they share a common spirit that transcends the pain and loss of their pasts, and they find in each other a sense of family they lost long ago. Yet, they both face a battle that will demand more heart and courage than any they've ever known. - Director:
- Clint Eastwood
- Cast:
- Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman
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Based on the acclaimed Dodie Smith novel that has charmed for generations, 'I Capture The Castle' is a beautiful and uplifting story of first love, self-discovery and family relationships. Narrated by the teenage Cassandra, who chronicles in her diary the life of her eccentric family living in a castle in 1930's England. When two young, rich American men inherit the crumbling estate on which they live, Cassandra begins to understand the complexity of her family's relationships and the bitter-sweet taste of first love. - Director:
- Tim Fywell
- Cast:
- Romola Garai, Rose Byrne, Bill Nighy
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Die Nibelungen (1924)Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
Perhaps the most stately of Fritz Lang's two-part epics, the five-hour Die Nibelungen (The Nibelungen) is a courageous and hallucinatory work, a film in which every single shot might alone endure as an exemplar of visual art. Its extraordinary set-pieces, archetypal themes, and unrestrained ambition have proven an inspiration for nearly every fantasy cycle that has emerged on-screen since - from 'Star Wars' to 'The Lord of the Rings'. In Part One, 'Siegfried', the film's eponymous hero acquires the power of invincibility after slaying a dragon and bathing in the creature's blood. Later, an alliance through marriage between the hero and the royal clan of the Nibelungen turns treacherous, with Siegfried's sole weakness exploited. Adapted from the myth that served as the basis for Wagner's Ring cycle (though not an adaptation of the operas themselves), Lang's picture employs its own counterpoint through a systematic, viral series of deranged geometrical patterns and the arresting, kabuki-like quality of the actors' performances. The result is a film of startling expressionistic power, and a summit of Fritz Lang's artistry. - Director:
- Fritz Lang
- Cast:
- Paul Richter, Margarete Schön, Theodor Loos
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Hannibal Brooks (Oliver Reed) is a British prisoner of war assigned to care for an elephant in a zoo in Munich. When the zoo is bombed by the Americans, Brooks is ordered to transport the elephant to a safer zoo in Innsbruck. En route to Innsbruck, Brooks accidentally kills the Nazi member of the escort (Peter Carsten) and then sets off with an American (Michael J. Pollard) and an Austrian (Helmut Lohner), the trio escapes with the elephant and head for the Swiss border and freedom... - Director:
- Michael Winner
- Cast:
- Oliver Reed, Nikki Van der Zyl, John Alderton
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When a deadly outbreak hits the small Alaskan town of Nome in 1925, it falls to champion musher Leonhard (Brian Presley) to travel the 700 miles, across treacherous ice, to deliver the anti-toxin to the hospital. With his son's life on the line he will battle seemingly impossible conditions, with only his sled dogs, led by Togo and Balto, for company. 'The Great Alaskan Race' is an exciting family adventure, based on a true story, that shows the incredible bond between a man and his dogs. - Director:
- Brian Presley
- Cast:
- Brian Presley, Treat Williams, Brad Leland
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German-occupied Norway 1942: physics professor Dr. Pederson (Kirk Douglas) and underground leader Straud (Richard Harris) must convince British Intelligence that the Nazis are planning to build the A-bomb. The Norse Hydro Plant at Telemark is central to enemy strategy and the Allies decide to send in a task force to destroy it. - Director:
- Anthony Mann
- Cast:
- Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris, Ulla Jacobsson
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Mr. Holmes (2015)A Slight Trick of the Mind
Academy Award nominee Ian McKellen takes on the iconic role of Detective Sherlock Holmes. In 1947, the world famous sleuth has retired to a remote Sussex farmhouse, living in relative anonymity with only his housekeeper Mrs Munro and her young son Roger for company. Cantankerous, demanding and frustrated with the mis-representation of him in Watson's best-selling novels, he diverts his attention to an unsolved case. As the mystery deepens, Sherlock tries desperately to recall the events of 30 years ago that ultimately led to his retirement. - Director:
- Bill Condon
- Cast:
- Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada
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Shortly after that 1927 release, an entire quarter of Lang's original version was cut by Paramount for the US release, and by Ufa in Germany, an act of butchery very much against the director's wishes. The excised footage was believed lost, irretrievably so - that is, until one of the most remarkable finds in all of cinema history, as several dusty reels were discovered in a small museum in Buenos Aires. Argentina in 2008. Since then, an expert team of film archivists has been working at the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung in Germany to painstakingly reconstruct and restore Lang's film. - Director:
- Fritz Lang
- Cast:
- Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich
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The Secret Garden, tells the story of Mary Lennox, a 10 year old girl sent to live with her uncle Archibald Craven, under the watchful eye of Mrs Medlock with only the household maid, Martha for company. The film is set in 1940's England at Misselthwaite Manor, a remote country estate deep in the Yorkshire moors. Mary begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after chancing upon her cousin Colin (Edan Hayhurst), who has been shut away unwell in a wing of the house. Whist exploring the grounds of the Misselthwaite Manor, Mary discovers a wondrous garden and meets a local boy Dickon (Amir Wilson), who helps her fix stray dog Hector's injured leg using the garden's restorative powers. The three children adventure deep into the mysteries of the garden a magical place that will change their lives forever. - Director:
- Marc Munden
- Cast:
- Dixie Egerickx, Richard Hansell, David Verrey
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The setting is Eastern Europe, circa 1904. Yentl (Barbra Streisand), a smart, spirited woman, is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to pursue her love of knowledge...and discovers yet another kind of love. Mandy Patinkin gives a sensitive and forceful performance as Avigdor, Yentl's fellow student and best friend. And Amy Irving was nominated for an Oscar for her role as the demure and breathtakingly beautiful Hadass. Streisand's passion for the project shows in every frame - highlighted by the lush, Oscar-nominated art direction, stunning cinematography, and her shimmering performance of the Academy Award-winning song score. - Director:
- Barbra Streisand
- Cast:
- Barbra Streisand, Amy Irving, Mandy Patinkin
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Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this international intrigue action action thriller that takes place on the Swiss Alps. Hemlock, a retired, professional assassin (Clint Eastwood), who has turned toward the calmer pursuit of art collecting, is suddenly forced out of retirement to hunt a deadly double agent, who murdered a close friend. The hunt takes Eastwood on a breathtaking journey up the Swiss Alps with a team of mountain climbers - one of whom is the man he seeks, though his identity is as yet unknown. This adrenaline-pumping action film, based on the novel by Trevanian, features some of the most exciting mountain climbing sequences ever filmed. - Director:
- Clint Eastwood
- Cast:
- Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee
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A Hijacking (2012)Kapringen
The cargo ship MV Rozen is heading for harbour when it is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. Amongst the men on board are the ship's cook Mikkel (Pilou Asbaek) and the engineer Jan (Roland Moller), who along with the rest of the seamen are taken hostage in a cynical game of life and death. With the demand for a ransom of millions of dollars a psychological drama unfolds between the CEO of the shipping company (Soren Malling) and the Somali pirates. - Director:
- Tobias Lindholm
- Cast:
- Pilou Asbæk, Stelios Lambis, Peter Baxter
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Steven Spielberg presents this devastating comedy that literally brings the house down on Tom Hanks and Shelley Long. After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, they buy the home of their dreams only to find it's a house of hilarious money-eating horrors. Richard Benjamin directed the gag-filled farce that ha the disaster prone couple attempting to keep their relationship together even as their roof - and bank account-fall apart. Alexander Godunov and Maureen Stapleton are also on hand to see everything, including the kitchen sink, go down The Money Pit. - Director:
- Richard Benjamin
- Cast:
- Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov
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Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. The two men are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. - Director:
- Paul Greengrass
- Cast:
- Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman
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