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Francois Ozon's gripping true-life drama tells the story of three men who come together to dismantle the code of silence around historic abuse cases within the Catholic Church. Alexandre (Melville Poupaud) lives in Lyon with his wife and children.

One day he learns by chance that the priest who abused him when he was in scouts is still working with children. He decides to take action and is soon joined by two other victims of the priest. Francois (Denis Menochet) and Emmanuel (Swann Arlaud). They band together to "lift the burden of silence" surrounding their ordeal. But the repercussions and consequences will leave no one unscathed. Based on events from the 2019 conviction of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon for concealing the conduct of Father Bernard Preynat, 'By the Grace of God ' is an urgent portrait of resistance.

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When a cop is murdered on patrol small-time crook Frank Wiecek takes the rap and is sentenced to life. Eleven years later hard-boiled reporter P.J. O'Neal is assigned to look into the case but finds the authorities unwilling to co-operate.

As he digs deeper he begins to believe they got the wrong man but must now find the evidence to prove it. Based on a true story, Henry Hathaway's classic film noir sees James Stewart give one of his most celebrated and powerful performances as the sceptical reporter who becomes obsessed with a fight for justice.

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The line forms here. As the Bartlet administration enters the last year, Oval Office hopefuls emerge from both major parties. And so do political strategists eager to back those bids for the White House dreamers and doers willing to leave their West Wing posts for another grab at the brass ring.

An up-and-coming congressman (Jimmy Smits) and an astute Republican senator (Alan Alda) are among the Presidential aspirants. But in addition to the running for office, there's the business of running the country - a job on the shoulders of Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and his now reorganised staff. It's a taxing job under any circumstance, even more so when the nation's commander-in-chief battles the ravages of MS. The candidates, the staff, the nation: see how they run in this remarkable 22-episode Season 6.

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Their next move could be their last...In 'Cobra: Cyberwar' we find a Britain in trouble.

As the government scramble to combat a new, invisible threat, British Prime Minister Robert Sutherland (Robert Carlisle) and his team of dedicated advisers are forced to question everything they thought they knew about our relationship with the rest of the world.

Emily (Rooney Mara) and Martin (Channing Tatum) are a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by Emily's psychiatrist (Jude Law), intended to treat anxiety, has unexpected and dangerous side effects.

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Over the last century, thousands of people have gone missing. Suddenly and inexplicably, 4400 missing people are returned all at once, as they were on the day they vanished.

Unclear what this world-altering event means, the government investigates the 4400 to piece together where they've been and why they've been returned. It quickly becomes apparent that their presence will change the human race in ways no one could have ever foreseen.

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The controversial subject of evolution versus creation causes two polar opposites to engage in one explosive battle of beliefs.

Attorney Henry Drummond (Spencer Tracy) faces off against fundamentalist leader Matthew Harrison Brady (Frederic March) in a small Tennessee town where a teacher has been brought to trial for teaching Darwinism. Let the trial begin...and watch the sparks fly!

DCI Cadi John (Sian Reese-Williams) and DS Owen Vaughan (Sion Alun Davies) are back. When a body is found in a remote river, Cadi leads an investigation into the lives of two brothers. The brothers have secrets to hide and a harrowing history, but you can't out run your past.

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Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) was a high school basketball phenom with a promising future when he suddenly walked away from the game. Now, years later, he is drowning in the alcoholism that cost him his marriage and any hope for a better life.

When Jack is asked to coach the basketball team at his alma mater, he may have finally found a reason to confront his demons, but will it be enough to heal the deep wounds of his past and set him on the road to redemption?

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No job is more stressful, dangerous or exhilarating than those of the Firefighters, Rescue Squad and Paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51. These are the courageous men and women who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way.

But the enormous responsibilities of the job also take a personal toll. With big reputations and hefty egos, the pressure to perform and make split-second decisions is bound to put squad members at odds. When it's "go-time" though, they put their differences aside and everything on the line for each other.

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Delusional young Sam Davis (Michael Angarano) convinces his former best friend shut-in Marshall (Reece Thompson) to spend a weekend with him on the pretence of rekindling their friendship.

In reality Sam intends on crashing the remote upstate New York wedding and pre-party of his former lover, the much older, 30-something Zoe (Uma Thurman), to famous documentary filmmaker hit (Lee Pace) in an attempt to thwart their impending nuptials! As Sam's plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize just how complicated true love and friendship can be.

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On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble.

Soon his lies, deceits and strange behaviour have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?

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The big screen's most popular comic duo, Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, are back in the comedy Out To Sea. This time, they're mismatched brothers-in-law who wind up as dance hosts aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean.

Their mission: to meet - and hopefully fleece - the bevy of wealthy women aboard ship. Charlie (Matthau) and Herb's (Lemmon) problems at sea are compounded when they discover that the ship's cruise director, Gil Godwyn (Brent Spiner), is their worst nightmare, a song-and-dance man raised on a military base. Pursuing a promotion, Gil won't let anything or anyone get in his upwardly mobile way. Only he didn't count on Charlie and Herb. The former is everywhere but on the dance floor as he pursues the beautiful and wealthy Liz LaBreche (Dyan Cannon). And widower Herb, although he's definitely not seeking romance, unexpectedly finds just that with Vivian (Gloria De Haven), who's been "shanghaied" by her daughter and son-in-law in an attempt to show her a good time. Romance, laughter, adventure and a few very big surprises. Charlie and Herb are about to discover it all as they head Out To Sea.

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The courageous firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51 return for the explosive eighth season of 'Chicago Fire', the fiery drama from powerhouse executive producer Dick Wolf. With Captain Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer) leading the truck company and Lt.

Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) heading the rescue squad, the Firehouse 51 family faces dangerous new challenges this season as they continue to put their own lives on the line to keep others safe. When we last saw our heroes, they were racing to rescue workers trapped inside of a burning mattress factory. With an industrial boiler threatening to explode at any moment, can Chicago's bravest make it out safely before the blast takes out the whole block?

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A renegade electronics wiz (Eric Bogosian) has seized the sleek Grand Continental passenger train, transforming it into a rolling command unit for an awesome weapons satellite. But the one passenger who eludes capture is Ryback (Steven Seagal).

The train is now a battleground, the satellite is locked onto its target and an oncoming freight train hauling gasoline is headed toward the Grand Continental. Can Ryback thwart the siege in time? All aboard!