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"Black Peter" is the debut feature from Oscar-winning director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus). A wry comedy set in 1960's Czechoslovakia, the film explores the passions and confusions of teenage life.

Peter is tentatively taking his first steps into the adult world; he has a new job and a new focus for his burgeoning erotic fantasies -provoking conflict with the older generation. With a cast of mainly non-professional actors, Forman conjures up a naturalistic and witty portrait of everyday life under totalitarianism. Full of charming performances, youthful spontaneity and a rock n roll soundtrack, 'Black Peter' helped launch the internationally acclaimed Czech New Wave.

A murdered girl's defiant mother (Frances McDormand) boldly paints three local billboards, each with a controversial message, igniting a furious battle with a volatile cop (Sam Rockwell) and the town's revered chief of police (Woody Harrelson).

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When schoolteacher Humbert Humbert (Jeremy Irons) marries his landlady, Charlotte Haze (Melanie Griffith), it's purely to get close to her daughter Lolita (Dominique Swain) who reminds him of the childhood sweetheart he lost in tragic circumstances.

But Humbert's forbidden love becomes an obsession that threatens to engulf them both and change their lives irrevocably.

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Based on John Steinbeck's novel and directed by Elia Kazan, 'East of Eden' is the first of three major films that make up James Dean's movie legacy.

The 24-year-old idol-to-be plays Cal, a wayward Salinas Valley youth who vies for the affection of his hardened father (Raymond Massey) with his favoured brother Aron (Richard Davalos).

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Feature is a compelling, stylish thriller that sees two callous law students murder a young boy in cold blood to prove their intellectual superiority. Having been raised by wealthy, snobbish families Artie Straus is a sadistic bully and Judd Steiner a timid introvert.

The two college friends concoct the "perfect crime" the murder of a young boy, but their arrogance and conceit leads to their arrest. The inimitable Orson Welles plays the criminal defense lawyer, based on the famous Clarence Darrow, who takes on their almost impossible case. This courtroom drama directed by Richard Fleischer is based on the notorious and horrific 1924 murder trial of thrill-killers Leopold and Loeb.

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Recently widowed and desperate to escape her oppressive, upper-class English in-laws, free-spirited Lilia Herriton (Helen Mirren) finds refuge in the ancient landscapes of rural Italy. There she impulsively marries the handsome Gino Carella (Giovanni Guidelli).

But when a child is born, tragedy strikes, and Lilia's scandalized relatives embark on a plot to bring her young son to England for a "proper" upbringing.

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A landmark movie in the film noir tradition, Roman Polanski's 'Chinatown' stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California.

Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night in...Chinatown.

Jean Arthur stars as Alice Sycamore, the stable family member of an offbeat clan of free spirits who fall for Tony Kirby (James Stewart), the down-to-earth son of a snooty, wealthy family. Amidst a backdrop of confusion, the two very different families rediscover the simple joys of life.

Antoine Doinel, the star of The 400 Blows, is back in civilian life after being discharged from the army. He needs a job and tries his hand at numerous things including private investigation. While on a case he meets Fabienne, an older, married woman, who he becomes infatuated with. But has he found a definitive love?

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What is The Trouble With Harry? Well, it's the fact that he's dead, and while no-one really minds, everybody thinks they are responsible.

After several unearthings of the corpse, plenty of humour a la Hitchcock, and love affairs between the major characters, the real cause of death is revealed, and Harry troubles no one again. It's a delightful romp and a decidedly different movie from the Master of Suspense.

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From master storyteller, Guillermo del Toro, comes 'The Shape of Water', an otherworldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America circa 1962. In the hidden, high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation.

Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.

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After five consecutive "Best Comedy Series" Emmy Awards - and a record total of 37 Emmy Awards in all - 'Frasier' brings its 11-year run to a close with this hilarious and poignant final season.

And what a way to go - both Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) and Frederick (Trevor Einhorn) make surprise visits to Seattle; Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) have a stunning announcement; and while clowning around, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) gives his father Martin (John Mahoney) a heart attack (literally!). Then the entire cast says "Goodbye, Seattle" in a memorable, two-part finale. You won't want to miss a minute of this acclaimed comedy's final season in this entertaining, laugh-provoking collection...

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Kelsey Grammer is Frasier - the hilarious psychiatrist first seen on TV's 'Cheers' and subsequently the star of this smash-hit comedy series. In Season Ten, Frasier's confrontation with an annoying stock market analyst at KACL results in the entire staff having to attend a sexual harassment seminar.

Then Frasier's ex-wife Lilith shows up in Seattle with a plan to have another child - by Frasier! Roz prepares to train her new replacement at the radio station, while Martin finds himself running for their condominium board's presidency. And just how many times can a couple get married...to one another? Niles and Daphne go for a record when everybody wants to be a part of the festivities. The laughs come tenfold with Frasier: The Tenth Season!

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As Hitler's forces storm across the European landscape and close in on the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) is elected the new Prime Minister.

With his party questioning his every move, and King George VI (Ben Mendelsohn) sceptical of his new political leader, it is up to Churchill to lead his nation and protect them from the most dangerous threat ever seen.