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The Remains of the Day (1993)

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A rule bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Ivory
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Emma Thompson  •  James Fox  •  Christopher Reeve

A rule bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Ivory
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Emma Thompson  •  James Fox  •  Christopher Reeve

Gods and Monsters (1998)

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It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Condon
CAST:  Ian McKellen  •  Brendan Fraser  •  Lynn Redgrave  •  Lolita Davidovich

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Condon
CAST:  Ian McKellen  •  Brendan Fraser  •  Lynn Redgrave  •  Lolita Davidovich

Rashomon (1950)

Thought provokingDramaticEmotional

Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kurosawa
CAST:  Toshirō Mifune  •  Machiko Kyō  •  Masayuki Mori  •  Takashi Shimura

Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kurosawa
CAST:  Toshirō Mifune  •  Machiko Kyō  •  Masayuki Mori  •  Takashi Shimura

Around the Bend (2004)

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A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan Roberts
CAST:  Christopher Walken  •  David Eigenberg  •  Michael Caine  •  Jonah Bobo

A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan Roberts
CAST:  Christopher Walken  •  David Eigenberg  •  Michael Caine  •  Jonah Bobo

Evelyn (2002)

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Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment, and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children—Evelyn, Dermot and Maurice—make it clear to the authorities this is an untenable ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Beresford
CAST:  Pierce Brosnan  •  Sophie Vavasseur  •  Aidan Quinn  •  Julianna Margulies

Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment, and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children—Evelyn, Dermot and Maurice—make it clear to the authorities this is an untenable ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Beresford
CAST:  Pierce Brosnan  •  Sophie Vavasseur  •  Aidan Quinn  •  Julianna Margulies

Yanks (1979)

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During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schlesinger
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Lisa Eichhorn  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  William Devane

During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schlesinger
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Lisa Eichhorn  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  William Devane

Never Cry Wolf (1983)

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A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004)

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On his 83rd birthday, Eddie (Voight), a war vet and a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, dies while trying to save a girl who is sitting under a falling ride. When he awakens in the afterlife, he encounters five people with ties to his corporeal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Kramer
CAST:  Jon Voight  •  Ellen Burstyn  •  Jeff Daniels  •  Dagmara Dominczyk

On his 83rd birthday, Eddie (Voight), a war vet and a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, dies while trying to save a girl who is sitting under a falling ride. When he awakens in the afterlife, he encounters five people with ties to his corporeal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Kramer
CAST:  Jon Voight  •  Ellen Burstyn  •  Jeff Daniels  •  Dagmara Dominczyk

Jean de Florette (1986)

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In a rural French village, an old man and his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant property. They need its spring water for growing their flowers, and are dismayed to hear that the man who has inherited it is moving in. They block ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Daniel Auteuil  •  Elisabeth Depardieu

In a rural French village, an old man and his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant property. They need its spring water for growing their flowers, and are dismayed to hear that the man who has inherited it is moving in. They block ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Daniel Auteuil  •  Elisabeth Depardieu

Aśoka (2001)

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A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Santosh Sivan
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Kareena Kapoor Khan  •  Danny Denzongpa  •  Rahul Dev

A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Santosh Sivan
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Kareena Kapoor Khan  •  Danny Denzongpa  •  Rahul Dev

First Man (2018)

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A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Damien Chazelle
CAST:  Ryan Gosling  •  Claire Foy  •  Corey Stoll  •  Kyle Chandler

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Damien Chazelle
CAST:  Ryan Gosling  •  Claire Foy  •  Corey Stoll  •  Kyle Chandler

Little Sister (2020)

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With her mother's remarriage, Dong-jun lives in his stepfather's house while they are on honeymoon. However, on the first night of living in his stepfather's house, he witnessed his step-siblings, Seol-ah and Do-jin, having sex. Seol-ah and Do-jin are not brothers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Choi Sung-eun
CAST:  Lee Sul-ah  •  Park Do-jin  •  Kim Dong-joon-I

With her mother's remarriage, Dong-jun lives in his stepfather's house while they are on honeymoon. However, on the first night of living in his stepfather's house, he witnessed his step-siblings, Seol-ah and Do-jin, having sex. Seol-ah and Do-jin are not brothers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Choi Sung-eun
CAST:  Lee Sul-ah  •  Park Do-jin  •  Kim Dong-joon-I

The Nun's Story (1959)

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After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Zinnemann
CAST:  Audrey Hepburn  •  Peter Finch  •  Peggy Ashcroft  •  Dean Jagger

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Zinnemann
CAST:  Audrey Hepburn  •  Peter Finch  •  Peggy Ashcroft  •  Dean Jagger

Valmont (1989)

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Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins, he can have his lover to do as he will. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miloš Forman
CAST:  Colin Firth  •  Annette Bening  •  Meg Tilly  •  Fairuza Balk

Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins, he can have his lover to do as he will. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miloš Forman
CAST:  Colin Firth  •  Annette Bening  •  Meg Tilly  •  Fairuza Balk

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

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A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

Keith (2008)

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Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Kessler
CAST:  Elisabeth Harnois  •  Ignacio Serricchio  •  Jennifer Grey  •  Jesse McCartney

Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Kessler
CAST:  Elisabeth Harnois  •  Ignacio Serricchio  •  Jennifer Grey  •  Jesse McCartney

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)

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A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

Molly Maxwell (2013)

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At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

180° South (2010)

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The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Malloy
CAST:  Yvon Chouinard  •  Doug Tompkins  •  Keith Malloy  •  Makohe

The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Malloy
CAST:  Yvon Chouinard  •  Doug Tompkins  •  Keith Malloy  •  Makohe

The Black Stallion (1979)

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While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Kelly Reno  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Teri Garr  •  Clarence Muse

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Kelly Reno  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Teri Garr  •  Clarence Muse
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