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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Genres: Drama, Biography, Music
Year: 2008
Country: UK
Director: Nick Moran
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Shaun Evans, Pam Ferris, JJ Feild, Tom Burke, Sid Mitchell, James Corden
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Telstar is the stranger-than-fiction true story of legendary independent record producer Joe Meek. A maverick musical genius who wrote and recorded a string of number one hits in the early 60s, Meek famously enjoyed phenomenal early success with Telstar the biggest selling record of its time and the first Brit band single to top the US charts. Named after the first communications satellite, which launched in 1962, the unique instrumental single was released later that same year, becoming a number one hit on both sides of the Atlantic for Meeks band The Tornados, all from a flat on the Holloway Road. Meek went on to create the strange and...
The Queen
Year: 2006
Country: UK, Italy, France
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: James Cromwell, Helen Mirren, Alex Jennings, Robin Soans, Sylvia Syms, Roger Allam, Tim McMullan
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Diana the 'People's Princess' has died in a car accident in Paris. The Queen and her family decide that for the best, they should remain hidden behind the closed doors of Balmoral Castle. The heartbroken public do not understand and request that the Queen confronts her people. This also puts pressure on newly elected Tony Blair, who constantly tries to convince the monarchy to address the public.
Citizen Jane
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Biography
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Director: Armand Mastroianni
Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Ally Sheedy, Meat Loaf, Jimmy Bridges, Nia Peeples, Chuck McCann, Robert Curtis Brown
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Jane Alexander, an attractive, athletic San Francisco woman, is enjoying a comfortable life in Pacific Heights with the man she loves, handsome, charismatic Tom O'Donnell. Jane's idyllic life is shattered when her beloved Aunt Gertrude McCabe is brutally murdered in San Jose. Jane's heartbreak turns to horror when a brilliant police detective, Jack Morris, finally convinces her that the killer is none other than her beloved boyfriend, Tom O'Donnell. Jane embarks on an epic journey to track down and convict the wily and resourceful O'Donnell, astonishing both police and prosecutors for her shrewdness and tenacity. In the end, using largely cir...
The Devil's Double (LQ)
Genres: Action, Drama, Biography
Year: 2011
Country: Belgium
Director: Lee Tamahori
Starring: Philip Quast, Nasser Memarzia, Dominic Cooper, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Ludivine Sagnier, Amber Rose Revah
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Baghdad, the playground for the rich and infamous, where anything can be bought - but for a price. This is Uday Hussein's world and with his depraved lust for debauchery and immorality, he helps himself to whatever turns him on. When army lieutenant Latif Yahia is summoned to Saddam's palace, he is faced with an impossible request - to be Uday's 'fiday' - his body double, or have his family condemned to death. In a world entrenched in betrayal and corruption, knowing who to trust becomes a matter of life or death for Latif, as he battles to escape from his forced existence.
The Long Riders
Genres: Crime, History, Biography
Year: 1980
Country: USA
Director: Walter Hill
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Christopher Guest, David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Harry Carey Jr., Pamela Reed, James Remar
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The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the Jesse James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of of revenge.
Senna
Genres: Sport, Documentary, Biography
Year: 2010
Country: USA, UK, France
Director: Asif Kapadia
Starring: Frank Williams, Jackie Stewart, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Ron Dennis, Viviane Senna, Milton da Silva
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The story of the monumental life and tragic death of legendary Brazilian motor-racing Champion, Ayrton Senna. Spanning the decade from his arrival in Formula One in the mid 80's, the film follows Senna's struggles both on track against his nemesis, French World Champion Alain Prost, and off it, against the politics which infest the sport. Sublime, spiritual yet, on occasion, ruthless - Senna conquers and transcends Formula One to become a global superstar. Privately, he is humble, almost shy, and fiercely patriotic, donating millions to his native Brasil and contemplating a life beyond motor-racing. Yet he is struck down in his prime on the b...
I Shouldn't Be Alive - Season Five
Genres: Drama, History, Documentary
Year: 2011
Country: USA, UK
Director: Eric Meyers
Starring: Eric Meyers
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From the producers of "Touching the Void" the story of an African family's terrifying fight for survival when they are thrown into one of the most crocodile infested rivers in the world...after their fishing boat is attacked by a lone hippo.
Born on the Fourth of July
Year: 1989
Country: USA
Director: Oliver Stone
Starring: Tom Cruise, Tom Berenger, Frank Whaley, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava, Josh Evans, Jamie Talisman
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The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
There Be Dragons
Year: 2011
Country: USA, Spain, Argentina
Director: Roland Joffé
Starring: Jordi Mollà , Wes Bentley, Dougray Scott, Golshifteh Farahani, Rodrigo Santoro, Geraldine Chaplin, Charlie Cox
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A young journalist long ago rejected by his now aged and dying father finds himself investigating one of his father's former friends, a candidate for canonization. Uncovering the two men's complicated relationship from childhood through the horrors of the Spanish Civil War unveils a compelling drama filled with passion, betrayal, love and religion. An action packed story set during a murderous time in history that ultimately serves the present by revealing the importance and timeless power of forgiveness.
Luther
Year: 1974
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Director: Guy Green
Starring: Patrick Magee, Judi Dench, Robert Stephens, Stacy Keach, Julian Glover, Maurice Denham, Alan Badel
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A man's view cause a rift between peasants and the church.
Auto Focus
Genres: Crime, Drama, Biography
Year: 2002
Country: USA
Director: Paul Schrader
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Michael McKean, Ed Begley Jr., Willem Dafoe, Rita Wilson, Maria Bello, Kurt Fuller
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Bob Crane was a radio comedian when he was offered the part of Hogan on Hogan's Heroes. Also an avid photographer, his favorite subject was the female form. He then met John Carpenter, an electronic technician, who introduced him to the new thing, video equipment. John was also a swinger, who turned Bob into a sex addict. And it's this compulsion that would not only end his marriage but also make Bob virtually unhireable.
Permanent Midnight
Genres: Romance, Drama, Biography
Year: 1998
Country: USA
Director: David Veloz
Starring: Fred Willard, Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Elizabeth Hurley, Charles Fleischer
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Comedy writer Jerry Stahl (Ben Stiller), whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter along on his drug runs and doing smack during TV script conferences. Departing detox, Stahl explores memories with survivor Kitty, who listens patiently to Stahl's flashback. Other women in Stahl's life are his British wife Sandra (Elizabeth Hurley) and his agent Vola. For the TV series "Mr. Chompers" (inspired by ALF), Stahl meets with sitcom exec Craig Ziffer and puppeteer Allen. For freaky freebasing, Stahl hangs with mumbler Nicky and druggie Gus.
Three Little Words
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Year: 1950
Country: USA
Director: Richard Thorpe
Starring: Keenan Wynn, Arlene Dahl, Debbie Reynolds, Fred Astaire, Harry Shannon, Vera-Ellen, Paul Harvey
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Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury for while, so he has to earn his money as a lyricst. Per chance he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry is former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact, that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their relation.
The King Of - Season One
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Year: 2011
Country: USA, Australia
Director: Claudia Winkleman
Starring: Claudia Winkleman
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Claudia Winkleman hosts an extended edition of the comedy chat show, joined by celebrity guests to discuss their passions and unusual interests. In the first episode, comedienne Sarah Millican and presenter Chris Evans debate the merits of their favourite things with a studio audience in the hope of uncovering the greatest person, place or object in a variety of categories.
Young Winston
Year: 1972
Country: USA, UK
Director: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Patrick Magee, Jack Hawkins, Ian Holm, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Naismith, Simon Ward, Anne Bancroft
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This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill (Simon Ward), including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.
Sinatra Club
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Director: James Quattrochi
Starring: Michael Nouri, Ken Garito, Leo Rossi, Joseph Lawrence, Danny Nucci, Jason Gedrick, Chris Coppola
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It's 1972 and the Mafia crime families are at war, but that isn't enough to stop a young, unknown John Gotti, who has big ideas and even bigger ambitions. In order to put an end to a two decades' conflict, Gotti pulls together an unlikely crew made up of one member from each crime family to pull off a silver bullion heist. If Gotti can keep these criminal misfits from killing each other and succeed with this problem-riddled heist he will secure himself a spot in mafia history. This gang of misfit gangsters, hijackers and wanna-bees, all in their late 20's, hang out playing cards at a gambling den known as the "Sinatra Club" owned by Crazy Sal...
Napoleon (TV mini-series)
Genres: Adventure, Romance, Drama
Year: 2002
Country: Germany, USA, UK, Canada, Czech Republic
Director: Yves Simoneau
Starring: Christian Clavier
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The year is 1816, and NAPOLEON, held prisoner by the British on the island of St. Helena, is telling the young English girl BETSY his life story. His meteoric rise to military prominence begins with his victory over the Royalists in 1795, which is followed by campaigns in Italy and Egypt. He marries the young and capricious JOSEPHINE DE BEAUHARNAIS, the love of his life, who unfortunately cannot bear him any children. After a coup d'état he seizes power in France and crowns himself Emperor of the French in 1804. After his decisive victory at Austerlitz, Napoleon reorganizes Europe and makes his relatives into princes and kings. Continuing re...
Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story
Genres: Biography
Year: 2012
Country: USA
Director: Paul A. Kaufman
Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Emily Holmes, Paul McGillion, Antonio Cupo, Christine Chatelain, Patti Allan, Janet Kidder
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
An inspiring look at JK Rowling's rise to become one of the most influential writers-from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager to the loss of her mother and the genesis of the Harry Potter phenomenon.
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Genres: History, Documentary, Biography
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Director: Mary Murphy
Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, James Patterson, Mary Badham, Rosanne Cash, Alice Finch Lee, James McBride
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It is our national novel. Reading to Kill a Mockingbird is something we all have in common. Harper Lee's first and only novel turns 50 this summer and the author hasn't given an interview since 1964 or published a second book. In compelling interviews with Scott Turow, James McBride, Wally Lamb, Rosanne Cash, Anna Quindlen, Oprah Winfrey,Tom Brokaw, among others, and with rare cooperation from Harper Lee's sister and friends, Mary Murphy traces the history of this astonishing phenomenon.
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
Genres: History, Documentary, Biography
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Director: Kenneth Bowser
Starring: Sean Penn, Joan Baez, Tom Hayden, Arthur Gorson, Christopher Hitchens, Jac Holzman, Michael Ochs
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From civil rights to the anti-war movement to the struggles of workers, folksinger Phil Ochs wrote topical songs that engaged his audiences in the issues of the 1960s and 70s. In this biographical documentary, veteran director Kenneth Bowser shows how Phil's music and his fascinating life story and eventual decline into depression and suicide were intertwined with the history-making events that defined a generation. Even as his contemporaries moved into folk-rock and pop music, Phil followed his own vision, challenging himself and his listeners. Not one to pull punches, Ochs never achieved the commercial success he desperately desired. But hi...