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Benjamin Britten: The Turn of the Screw (2004)Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten's haunting and sinister opera, composed in 1954, is based on the famous novella written by Henry James in 1898. Katie Mitchell's atmospheric and innovative film of the opera returns to the late 19th century setting of the original tale, to a world where it is hard to tell ghosts from mere reflections in the glass. There have been many discussions about what happened to the children in both the novella and Britten's opera. This production, with an inspired cast led by excellent performances from Lisa Milne and Mark Padmore, remains true to both sources. The rich, dark imagery entices the viewer, exposing the deepest layers of the tantalising, unnamed and hidden past relationships between the two servants and the children in one of the greatest operas of the 20th century. - Director:
- Katie Mitchell
- Cast:
- Mark Padmore, Diana Montague, Lisa Milne
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The Fabelmans (2022)Untitled Steven Spielberg/Amblin Partners Project / Untitled Steven Spielberg Project
Inspired by Steven Spielberg's own childhood, rediscover the magic of movies in 'The Fabelmans', a coming-of-age story about a young man uncovering a shattering family secret and the power of film and imagination to help us see the truth about ourselves and each other. With a star-studded cast featuring Michelle Williams, Paul Daho, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle and Judd Hirsch, 'The Fabelmans' tells a timeless tale of heartbreak, healing, and hope for the dreamer inside all of us. - Director:
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast:
- Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano
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This classic adaptation of Richard Llewellyn's heartfelt, best selling novel chronicles the fortunes of the close-knit Morgan family at the turn of the century. The Morgans experience both the best and worst of times living in their South Wales coal mining town. Gwilym (Stanley Baker) and Beth (Siân Phillips) Morgan strive to achieve the best for their children in the midst of the hard bitten community. They are grateful for the help they receive from the dedicated and thoughtful Reverend Gruffydd (Gareth Thomas) particularly with their youngest son Huw (Rhys Powys). 'How Green Was My Valley' is a rich, moving portrait of family strength and integrity. - Director:
- Ronald Wilson
- Cast:
- Stanley Baker, Siân Phillips, Nerys Hughes
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Who am I now that everything has changed? With her son leaving the nest, her father's memory failing, and a boyfriend confronted by his own push and pull with death, Coroner Jenny Cooper (Serinda Swan) continues to speak for the dead to protect the living. Jenny must trust her instincts, as the aftermath of a devastating fire leads to her toughest case yet. Everybody has a story - and this season, Jenny must figure out the story her own body is telling. - Director:
- Adrienne Mitchell
- Cast:
- Serinda Swan, Roger R. Cross, Éric Bruneau
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Cries and Whispers (1972)Viskningar och rop
In rural Sweden around the turn of the century, three sisters reside in a vast manor house with their housekeeper. Agnes (Harriet Andersson) lives out the last days of her life in pain, hoping for companionship and affection. Surrounded by her sisters, Karin (Ingrid Thulin) and Maria (Liv Ullmann), Agnes takes comfort in the fact that her remaining time can be spent with those close to her. However, dissatisfaction in their day-to-day-lives, and the estrangement that they feel from one another, causes the sisters to become increasingly self-absorbed. - Director:
- Ingmar Bergman
- Cast:
- Harriet Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Kari Sylwan
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A genuine lost gem of 7o's American cinema, 'The Iceman Cometh' has rarely been seen since 1973. This is one of the definitive film translations of a stage play. Eugene O'Neill's masterpiece is often referred to as the greatest work of 20th century American theatre, centring on a crowd of wastrels, misfits, anarchists, alcoholics, whores and barflies, drinking away their troubles, and making grandiose plans. When Hickey arrives, for his yearly drunken bender to celebrate landlord Harry Hope's birthday, each character's dreams and aspirations melt away with a heartbreaking poignancy, exposing the human need for illusion and fantasy as an antidote to self-delusion and despair. - Director:
- John Frankenheimer
- Cast:
- Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan
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Devastated by the brutal murder of his wife, John Luther returns to policing in a different world. After Zoe's death and best friend Ian Reed's betrayal, Luther spent some time working on cold cases.Now he's back. His old unit has gone and he's working in the newly created Serious and Serial unit. Headed by former police complaints officer Martin Schenk (Dermot Crowley), it is Luther's chance for a fresh start. But is it one he really wants?Luther quickly gathers together his team, rescuing his old partner Detective Justin Ripley (Warren Brown) from career oblivion. Joining them is ambitious Detective Erin Gray (Nikki Amuka-Bird). She's heard of Luther's reputation, seen what's happened to Ripley and doesn't want her own job prospects tarnished in the same way. It's not long before they're dealing with their first case. A masked man wanders the streets of London, carrying out ritualistic murders in historic locations - Smithfield, Petticoat Lane... He's taking Luther on a tour through the narrow alleyways and back streets of the city, using murders to mark out his territory and working up to one final masterpiece... - Director:
- Sam Miller
- Cast:
- Ruth Wilson, Dermot Crowley, Idris Elba
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Kirsty is a young woman living with her sister and widowed mother. Prior to his untimely death, Kirsty's father had encouraged her to seek a life beyond the island, and when romance burgeons between her and local lad Murdo, the opportunity to see the world seems within reach. When the young men must leave the island for the war, a road dance is held in their honour, and on that night Kirsty's life takes a dramatic and tragic turn. - Director:
- Richie Adams
- Cast:
- Hermione Corfield, Will Fletcher, Mark Gatiss
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Elephant (2022)Slon
Bartek (Jan Hrynkiewicz) runs a small horse farm in the mountains in Poland. He had to become head of the family when his father left and his mother fell apart. One day their neighbor dies and his son Dawid (Pawel Tomaszewski) comes back to the village for the funeral. Bartek becomes fascinated by Dawid and his care-free approach to life. This new romance will force him to decide if he's ready to risk it all and choose his freedom above family obligations. - Director:
- Kamil Krawczycki
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- Jan Hrynkiewicz, Pawel Tomaszewski, Ewa Skibinska
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"One Life" tells the true story of Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton (Anthony Hopkins), a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and found families who had fled the rise of the Nazis in Germany and Austria, living in desperate conditions with little or no shelter and food, and under threat of Nazi invasion. He immediately realised it was a race against time. How many children could he and the team rescue before the borders closed? Fifty years later, it's 1988 and Nicky lives haunted by the fate of the children he wasn't able to bring to safety in England; always blaming himself for not doing more. It's not until a live BBC television show, 'That's Life', surprises him by introducing him to some surviving children - now adults - that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he had carried for five decades. - Director:
- James Hawes
- Cast:
- Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn
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One crew - one killer. Andrea (Catherine Walker), a damage regulator from Benthos Oil, is sent out to Rig 45 two days before Christmas to investigate a fatal accident. As she arrives Andrea finds that the small crew is unwilling to talk to her and she has a hard time finding out the truth. Just when the rig is hit by a hurricane and all forms of communications to the mainland is cut off, a second accident happens. Andrea realises that she and the rest of the crew are in real danger. One of them is a killer, but the question is who. - Director:
- Aku Louhimies
- Cast:
- Lisa Henni, Gary Lewis, David Dencik
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Excitement goes off the rails in this unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat thriller starring Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston and Vincent Cassel. For Charles (Clive Owen) and Lucinda (Jennifer Aniston), a chance meeting quickly leads to unstoppable passion. But just as suddenly, a violent stranger (Vincent Cassel) explodes into their lives. Before they know it, they're thrown into an inescapable game of blackmail and sent hurtling towards a terrifying fate they might not survive. Based on the best-selling novel by James Siegel. - Director:
- Mikael Håfström
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- Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel
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The story of Ben Walker (Kevin Sorbo), who leaves his college sweetheart Wendy (Kristy Swanson), and ignores his calling to be a preacher, to pursue a business opportunity. Fifteen years on, Ben is a highly I paid business executive with a trophy fiance and a new Mercedes. During these fifteen years Ben hasn't considered a family nor felt the need to set foot in a church. But God has other plans. When Ben takes his Mercedes for a joy ride and it mysteriously breaks down he is visited by Mike (John Ratzenburger), a tow truck driver who claims he is an angel, sent to show Ben what his life would be like had he followed his true calling. Ben must first embrace this reality and discover the value of faith and family, and perhaps restore his love for those who were heartbroken fifteen years ago: Wendy and God. In the tradition of It's a Wonderful Life, What If.. is a story of finding your true purpose in life. - Director:
- Dallas Jenkins
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- Kevin Sorbo, Mary Thornton Brown, Kristy Swanson
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Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman) gains notoriety when her father, a Nazi spy is convinced of treason against the US following World War II. At a party thrown soon after, Alice meets a handsome stranger named Devlin (Cary Grant) who reveals after a clash of wits and temperament that he is a U.S. Intelligence Agent. Because she has fallen in love with the dashing FBI Agent, Alicia is persuaded into helping Devlin trap and catch Nazi mastermind Alex Sebastian. The more she gets involved in her work, the more at risk she becomes... - Director:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Cast:
- Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains
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FBI Season Two returns with more fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence, in a continued effort to keep New York and the country safe... - Director:
- Arthur W. Forney
- Cast:
- Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Ebonee Noel
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