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The Penrose Hotel is growing in reputation and Gina (Dawn French) and Sam (Emilia Fox) are two women on top. Great success, however, can attract unwelcome attention from the most unexpected places. When Gina's estranged father Joe Benelli (Franco Nero) walks back into her life, he brings all the painful memories of Gina's past with him. Are Joe's intentions as honest as they seem or is Gina right not to trust a word he says? New chef Adam (Aaron Anthony) has the talent and potential to be Gina's protege, but is he hiding a dark secret? Teresa (Tanya Reynolds) and her father James (Risteard Cooper) have been building the relationship they never had a chance to have, but is Gina ready to let him back into her life and perhaps her heart? Sam's desire to regain her own independence threatens to derail her relationship with Gina making them wonder if they're capable of a working relationship. And, of course, Leo's voice still echoes throughout from beyond the grave. - Director:
- Clare Kilner
- Cast:
- Dawn French, Emilia Fox, Franco Nero
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From acclaimed writer/director Sofia Coppola comes an atmospheric thriller that unfolds at a secluded girls' boarding school in Civil War-era Virginia. When a wounded Union soldier, Corporal McBumey (Colin Farrell), is found near the school he's taken in by its headmistress, Miss Martha (Nicole Kidman). As the young women provide refuge and tend to his wounds, the house is taken over with sexual tension and dangerous rivalries when McBumey seduces several of the girls. Taboos are broken and events take an unexpected turn in this gripping and haunting thriller also starring Kirsten Dunst and Elle Fanning. - Director:
- Sofia Coppola
- Cast:
- Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)Star Wars: Episode VIII
The Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of 'The Force Awakens' join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks new mysteries of the Force.- Director:
- Rian Johnson
- Cast:
- Frank Oz, Daisy Ridley, Tom Kane
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Now graduated from college, realising it takes more than a cappella to get by, all the Bellas return in the final chapter in the beloved series. After the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there are no job prospects for making music with only your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for a European USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time. - Director:
- Trish Sie
- Cast:
- Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow
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Set in 1920's Toronto, 'Frankie Drake Mysteries' follows the city's only female private detectives as they take on the cases the police don't want to touch. In a time of change and hopefulness, their gender is their biggest advantage as they defy expectations and rebel against convention. The Drake Private Detectives take on cases that explore every cross-section of Toronto, from gospel church choirs, bathing beauties and the early cinema scene, to the homes and private parties of the city's elite. Frankie (Lauren Lee Smith) and Trudy's (Chantel Riley) fearless sense of adventure gets them into all kinds of trouble, but they always manage to find a way out. They are new detectives for a new world - but is the world ready for them? - Director:
- Leslie Hope
- Cast:
- Lauren Lee Smith, Chantel Riley, Rebecca Liddiard
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Emma Stone and Steve Carell bring their A-game to this crowd-pleaser based on the electrifying true story of the 1973 tennis match between women's champion Billie Jean King (Stone) and former men's champ Bobby Riggs (Carell). As fierce rivals on opposite sides of the court and the gender equality issue, Billie Jean and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the sporting world. Filled with heart, humour and biting wit, 'Battle of the Sexes' is a triumphant celebration of the historic contest that changed the game! - Director:
- Jonathan Dayton
- Cast:
- Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough
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"Professor Marston and the Wonder Women" is based on the extraordinary true story of the creator of one of the most iconic super heroes ever conceived, and the seductive secret life he kept from his fans. Harvard psychologist Dr. William Moulton Marston (Luke Evans) was roundly criticized for the creation of his feminist superhero, but it was his personal life, with his polyamorous relationship with his wife, Elizabeth (Rebecca Hall) and their lover, Olive (Bella Heathcote), that was more provocative than any adventure he had ever written. - Director:
- Angela Robinson
- Cast:
- Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote
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The life and controversial death of Vincent van Gogh as told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them. Beginning a year after his demise, this portrait of the artist is built via a series of interviews conducted by Armand Roulin (Booth) - a regular model for the artist's portraits - who becomes obsessed with van Gogh's death, caused by a bullet wound to the stomach. Was it an accident? Was it suicide? 'Loving Vincent' sets out to explore one of art's great mysteries, a unique film created using over over 65,000 hand painted frames and features music from the award winning composer Clint Mansell (The Fountain; Black Swan). - Director:
- Dorota Kobiela
- Cast:
- Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn, Robert Gulaczyk
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When his dad winds up in hospital following a rather mysterious accident, book-smart Barnaby (Jack Whitehall) takes it upon himself to save the family's cash-strapped antiques business. What could possibly go wrong? Well, a dodgy deal masterminded by his father leaves Barnaby £50,000 down and lumbered with a looted treasure. He's determined to reclaim his cash, but to do so, he needs help. Big time. Enter Nina Morales (Rosie Perez), a tough New Yorker who Barnaby's sister met while travelling. She and Barnaby couldn't be more different. She's a gun-toting, Brooklyn bounty hunter, while he drives a smart car and lives in Wimbledon. She's wanted by a Mexican cartel while he's doing a PhD in Flemish textiles. They team up on a mission to get his money back. But Barnaby's quiet life soon spirals further out of control, when they're forced into the paths of the police, terrorists and a dangerous Mexican drug cartel. - Director:
- William Sinclair
- Cast:
- Jack Whitehall, Rosie Perez, Christian Ochoa
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)Kingsman 2
"Kingsman: The Secret Service" introduced the world to Kingsman - an independent, international intelligence agency operating at the highest level of discretion, whose ultimate goal is to keep the world safe. In 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle', our heroes face a new challenge. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organisation in the US called Statesman, dating back to the day they were both founded. In a new adventure that tests their agents' strength and wits to the limit, these two elite secret organisations band together to defeat a ruthless common enemy, in order to save the world, something that's becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy. - Director:
- Matthew Vaughn
- Cast:
- Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong
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Thelma (2017)Telma
Thelma (Eili Harboe) has just left her religious family to study at a university in Oslo. A sudden bout of violent seizures coincides with her growing affections for fellow student Anja (Kaya Wilkins), who reciprocates Thelma's attraction. As it becomes clear that the seizures are symptoms of mysterious and dangerous psychological abilities, Thelma is confronted with secrets from her past and the terrifying implications of her newfound powers. - Director:
- Joachim Trier
- Cast:
- Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, Henrik Rafaelsen
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Day of Anger (1967)I Giorni Dell'ira
Giuliano Gemma plays street cleaner Scott Mary, relentlessly bullied by the people of the small town of Clifton. When legendarily ruthless master gunfighter Frank Talby (Van Cleef) rides into town, Scott seizes the opportunity to lift himself out of the gutter, and possibly even surpass Talby's own skills. But what is Talby doing in Clifton in the first place? This lively, intelligent Western, notable for the chemistry between its charismatic leads, some memorable action set-pieces (including a rifle duel on horseback that has to be seen to be believed) and a jazzy Riz Ortolani score, is presented here in an exclusive high-definition restoration from the original Techniscope negative. - Director:
- Tonino Valerii
- Cast:
- Giuliano Gemma, Edward Mannix, Dan Sturkie
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Following the huge success of its first season in the UK and across the world, critically acclaimed drama 'Jordskott' returns for a brand new series. To escape her dark memories, police investigator Eva Thornblad (Moa Gammel), still haunted by the sorrow of losing her daughter, has left the small town of Silverhojd and moved to a sterile Stockholm apartment. She is totally absorbed in her job, dedicated to stopping the growing trafficking. But she faces an inner struggle, torn between using the enhanced powers the jordskott gives her, which she will forever carry within herself, and facing the inevitable reminder of the devastation it caused. - Director:
- Daniel di Grado
- Cast:
- Moa Gammel, Göran Ragnerstam, Richard Forsgren
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After 13 years working together on 'Strictly Come Dancing', close friends Tess and Craig come together for one very special evening, in celebration of the show they love - a Christmas Night In. Join them on the couch as they relive their favourite Strictly moments and memories, going all the way back to episode one. 'Tess and Craig's Christmas Night In', is a feature-length special packed full of some of the most memorable, show-stopping and hilarious moments in the history of Strictly Come Dancing.
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- Sir Bruce Forsyth Tribute from Series 15
- Ed Balls and Katya Jones' Salsa
- Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse's Samba
- Ann Widdecombe and Anton Du Beke's Rumba
- Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff's Argentine Tango
- And Many More!- Director:
- Nikki Parsons
- Cast:
- Tess Daly, Craig Revel Horwood, Sir Bruce Forsyth
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The Tunnel: Series 3 (2017)The Tunnel: Vengeance
This emotionally-charged, critically acclaimed thriller reunites Stephen Dillane in his award-winning role as Karl Roebuck with Clemence Poesy as Elise Wassermann, in a provocative and thrilling drama. 'The Tunnel: Vengeance' is set in a mid-Brexit Europe where the English and French teams come together once more in an emotionally charged finale. When a stolen fishing boat is found adrift and on fire in the English channel, Karl and Elise believe the missing cargo consisted of trafficked migrant children. As a disenfranchised and toxic duo enact a terrifying endgame, Elise is shocked to the core by a miscarriage of justice from her past. Together and apart, they are forced to grapple with decisions they have made and must make - decisions that cut to the deadly heart of the matter: what is the value of a single life? - Director:
- Anders Engström
- Cast:
- Stephen Dillane, Clémence Poésy, Ruby Allen
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