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Underworld figures are being murdered all over San Francisco. One by one, criminals who have eluded prosecution are getting the justice they deserve, justice you'd think Detective Harry Callahan might approve of with a tight-lipped smile.

But if you think so, you've misjudged Harry - and so have the killers.
Written by future directors John Milius and Michael Cimino, this Dirty Harry sequel stars Clint Eastwood in his signature role of Callahan, here facing an unexpected kind of lawbreaker: one who carries a badge. Sharp shooting rookie motorcycle policeman have turned vigilante. Their real enemy is the system. But the system is what Harry is sworn to protect. And he does - with Magnum Force.

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"Hard Sun" is a pre-apocalyptic crime series set in contemporary London. Charlie Hicks (Jim Sturgess) and Elaine Renko (Agyness Deyn) are detectives who, while investigating a murder in the inner city, stumble upon proof that the world faces certain destruction in 5 years.

It's a terrifying reality that the British government is urgently trying to suppress. Hicks and Renko find themselves pursued by ruthless Security Service operatives, who are trying to kill them in order to keep secret the truth about the mysterious cosmic event. The pair must use every bit of their ingenuity to protect themselves and those they love.

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Texas brothers - Toby (Chris Pine), and Tanner (Ben Foster), come together after years divided to rob branches of the bank threatening to foreclose on their family land.

Vengeance seems to be theirs, until they find themselves on the radar of Texas Ranger, Marcus (Jeff Bridges) looking for one last grand pursuit on the eve of his retirement. As the brothers plot a final bank heist to complete their scheme, and with the Rangers on their heels, a showdown looms at the crossroads where the values of the Old and New West murderously collide.

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At the beginning of the millennium, ope were targeted in a series of daring jewellery robberies carried ers' - a gang famed for their bold daylight raids and movie-style rorising Europe's jewellers for a decade, they suddenly disappeared.

Now, south of France bears all the hallmarks of the Panthers, amonds, leads to guns, drugs, high-finance and involves in the ELI, the City of London as well as the murky world of erworld, uncovering a new breed of criminal - the 'Banksters'.

Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz give electrifying performances in this gripping suspense thriller. A diplomat on the hunt for his wife's murderer uncovers a treacherous conspiracy that will destroy millions of innocent people - unless he can reveal its sinister roots.

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Harry Callahan is a tough, streetwise San Francisco cop whom they call Dirty Harry. In this action classic, you'll see why - and also why Clint Eastwood's reputation as a premier film star and movie maker is secure.

A rooftop sniper (Andy Robinson) calling himself Scorpio has killed twice and holds the city ransom with the threat of killing again. Harry will nail him... one way or the other - no matter what the 'system' prescribes. Filming on location, director Don Siegel made the City by the Bay a vital part of 'Dirty Harry', a practice continued in its four sequels. The original remains one of the most gripping police thrillers ever made.

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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In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin (voice of Scott Weinger) and his mischievous monkey Abu (voice of Frank Welker) battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine (voice of Linda Larkin) from the schemes of the evil sorcerer Jafar (voice of Jonathan Freeman).

Aladdin's whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving, shape-shifting Genie (voice of Robin Williams) appears and grants him three wishes, setting him on an incredible journey of discovery.

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"Molly's Game" is based on the incredible true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), a former Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested by armed FBI agents.

Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba), who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.

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Kahina Zadi (Leila Bekhti), a French police officer, travels to Kiruna, a small mining community in remote northern Sweden, to investigate a brutal murder of a French citizen.

With the help of Anders Harnesk (Gustaf Hammarsten), a Swedish DA and a member of the Sami, an ancient, mysterious indigenous tribe of Scandinavia, they are faced with new killings and the initial murder turns out to be the tip of the iceberg. Kahina and Anders come to realise that behind the killings is a ten-year-old secret conspiracy involving many of the town's inhabitants. Kahina finds herself confronting a ruthless serial killer, always one step ahead, a macabre plan, and her own painful past.

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Disney's epic adventure follows the story of Simba, a feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king". Led astray by his ambitious Uncle Scar, Simba adopts a carefree lifestyle with his hilarious companions, Timon and Pumbaa, and forgets his regal responsibilities.

But destiny calls and he must decide when the time is right to return to the Pride Lands and reclaim his place in the "Circle of Life".

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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.

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Under police guard in hospital, Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is charged with murder and awaits the trial that has the country gripped.

Cut off from all communication with the outside world, she must rely on journalist and former lover, Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) to prove her innocence and expose the political cover up that threatens to destroy her freedom. In his way stands a mysterious group who will go to any lengths to keep the shocking truth of their actions a secret.

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Back at Millennium's helm, Blomkvist is intent on exposing a billion dollar sex trafficking ring but when two of his researchers are murdered, he realises there's more to this story than he first thought when Salander is framed for the crimes.

Unconvinced that she is involved, he attempts to clear her name and uncover the real killers. But secretive hacker Salander goes on the run and soon stumbles upon secrets of her own past. Secrets that people would kill to keep hidden.

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"Spiral" is back for a thrilling seventh series of criminal investigations in Paris, as it embraces the various perspectives of those involved in the judicial system: the police and the judicial authorities.

Berthaud (Caroline Proust) and Gilou (Thierry Godard) are brought back together by a double homicide in a Chinese restaurant located in the district of Belleville. One of the victims is the team's esteemed former superior. All of them will have to face unexpected hurdles and solve a dilemma: give up the truth or betray the institution they have faithfully served.