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This triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston (Naomi Ackie) is the untold story of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.

From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, follow the inspirational, poignant - and so emotional - journey through Houston's trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon's most beloved hits as you've never heard them before.

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For the first time in the cinematic history of 'Spider-Man', our friendly neighbourhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk.

When he enlists Doctor Strange's (Benedict Cumberbatch)'s help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who've ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now, Peter (Tom Holland) will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the Multiverse.

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Ui-gang (Jang Hyuk) is a legendary hitman who has decided to retire from the business and pursue a normal life. When his wife takes a trip, she issues a request for Ui-gang to look after her travel companion's 17-year-old daughter, Yoon-ji (K-pop star Lee Seo-young aka Anne from GWSN).

Ui-gang reluctantly agrees, but when the girl with a wild streak falls afoul of gangsters, she finds herself kidnapped and in a situation more dangerous than she ever imagined. However, while Yoon-ji is in over her head, her captors will also find themselves with more than they can handle when Ui-gang begins tearing the city apart to get her back.

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A gripping tale of love and honour forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan.

Matthew Fox joins with Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune and Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender.

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Collin (Daveed Diggs), a parolee facing his final three days of probation, needs to stay clear of trouble. Miles (Rafael Casal), Collin's hot-tempered best friend, can't stay out of it.

When Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men's friendship is tested, sending Collin and Miles on a collision course with each other in this bold and thought-provoking film that bursts with energy, style and humour.

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In a post-apocalyptic world, where natural resources have long since dried-up, a prince from The Oasis - one of the world's last known safe-havens - must venture out to find a cure for his dying mother (Lucy Liu).

Along the way he must battle with the brutal Warlord (James Franco), his lethal Al robot and the demonic Druglord (Milla Jovovich) which leads to a high-octane, ferocious journey through the desolate wastelands.

From director and writer Sam Mendes (1917 and Skyfall), and set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, 'Empire of Light' is a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.

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Rebecca Ryan (Claire Goose) has been working undercover for the Organised Crime Division (OCD), posing as a taxi driver while investigating London's south side mob. When she finds that her own young daughter has been brutally murdered she fears that her cover may have been blown.

As Rebecca trawls the seedy depths of London's underworld, hunting down her daughter's killers, the lines between good and evil, right and wrong, begin to blur as do her notions of justice and revenge. She embarks on a brutal, bloody campaign of vengeance against the gang she believes is responsible. The fragile bonds that hold the gang together begin to unravel and death pervades. No one is safe, including the elusive and mysterious Jade (Sarah Harding). A trail of blood begins to flow from Rebecca's quest for justice and it's left up to the world-weary OCD agent Darius Cruise (Anthony Ofoegbu) to bring her in. He and his newly assigned, hot-tempered partner Abby Barrett (Donna Air) must do what no cop likes to do - to go after one of their own and, if necessary, take her down.

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On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, rookie LA cop, Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is sent out on the streets with veteran detective Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) for a day that will make or break him. Pass the test he becomes a detective. Fail, it's back to traffic duty.

As Alonzo pushes his young charge to cross lines and break rules, Jake's misgivings about his superior grow as he begins to suspect that Alonzo does not simply push the boundaries... he has become a rogue cop.

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After Earth is torn apart by religious differences and the human race teeters on the edge of extinction, an atheistic android architect sends two creations - Mother (Amanda Collin) and Father (Abubakar Salim) - to start a peaceful, godless colony on the planet Kepler-22b.

'Raised by Wolves' follows Mother and Father as they attempt to raise human children in this mysterious virgin land, a treacherous and difficult task that's jeopardized by the arrival of the Mithraic, a deeply devout religious order of surviving humans. As the androids make contact with this zealous and dangerous group, they struggle to control the beliefs of their fiercely self-determining children.

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Following Pu Yi (John Lone), the last of the Emperor's of China, from his birth in 1908, through his childhood in the fortress-like Forbidden City and his later misguided collaboration with the Japanese in World War II, 'The Last Emperor' tells the history of modern China through the eyes of the

man brought up to believe that he was the country's divine ruler.

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Summer 1863. The Confederacy pushes north into Pennsylvania. Union divisions converge to face them. Two great armies will clash at Gettysburg, site of a theology school.

For three days, through such legendary actions as Little Round Top and Pickett's Charge, the fate of "one nation, indivisible" hangs in the balance.

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"Rare and Unseen" profiles the man, his faith and his music, using clips from TV interviews shown once and thought wiped...from rock 'n' roll teen idol to lovable British iconic entertainer, Cliff Richard has stayed at the very top of the pop world for seven (count them) decades...

and still looks and sounds great.

Featuring:
- Newcastle City Hall religious special - Thought lost and now restored
Russell Harty Interviews - Two in depth conversations with the much loved and missed 'King of ITV chat shows'
- London Tonight - Cliff on the top of a London bus, broadcast once on local TV News
The Tube - Shown once and never repeated
- Meet the Public Cliff Answers Questions
Rock Gospel - Thought wiped, now found - the faith based rock show that rocked the Church - Cliff and The Shadows interviewed on their Reunion Tour

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Although Belgium's premiere sleuth Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) plans a spectacular Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer, the trip turns into a terrifying search for a murderer after a picture-perfect couple's honeymoon is cut tragically short.

Set against a sweeping landscape of pyramids and desert vistas, 'Death on the Nile' features a stunning ensemble cast. Based on Agatha Christie's beloved novel, this tale of unbridled passion and jealousy is filled with wicked twists and turns that will have you guessing until the shocking finale.

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Filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall, Cliff returns with his special 70th birthday show 'Bold as Brass'.

Accompanied by a swing band, conducted by Grammy Award-winning Michael Omartian and including some of the Nashville musicians who played on his album of the same name, Cliff's performance features some of the greatest hits from his 52-year career, along with such timeless classics as 'I've Got You Under My Skin' and 'Fly Me to the Moon', and presents yet another dimension of his remarkable musical versatility. Join in Cliff's 70th birthday celebrations!