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Rainbow
Year: 1978
Country: USA
Director: Jackie Cooper
Starring: Michael Parks, Martin Balsam, Don Murray, Ben Frank, Jack Carter, Piper Laurie, Donna Pescow
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The early life and struggles of Judy Garland (portrayed by Andrea McArdle), and of the film star's trials as a youngster in dealing with the Movie Studio system that held her back while her mother was forever pushing her to excel.
Stalin
Year: 1992
Country: USA, Hungary
Director: Ivan Passer
Starring: Robert Duvall, Miriam Margolyes, Maximilian Schell, Joan Plowright, Frank Finlay, Jim Carter, Julia Ormond
Available Quality: DivX
The life and career of the brutal Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin.
Julie & Julia
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Director: Nora Ephron
Starring: Meryl Streep, Jane Lynch, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Vanessa Ferlito, Linda Emond, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci
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Julia Child and Julie Powell - both of whom wrote memoirs - find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.
The Wildest Dream
Genres: Biography
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Director: Anthony Geffen
Starring: Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Dancy, Natasha Richardson, Conrad Anker, Leo Houlding
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Uses astonishing visuals to tell the intersecting stories of George Mallory, the first man to attempt a summit of Mount Everest, and Conrad Anker, the mountaineer who finds Mallory's frozen remains 75 years later.
The Hurricane
Genres: Drama, Sport, Biography
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Dan Hedaya, Harris Yulin, Debbi Morgan, John Hannah, Clancy Brown
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This film tells the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, an African-American man who rose above his troubled youth to become a top contender for the middle-weight boxing title. However, his dreams are shattered when he is accused of a triple murder, and is convicted to three natural-life terms. Despite becoming a cause celebre and his dogged efforts to prove his innocence through his autobiography, the years of fruitless efforts have left him discouraged. This changes when an African-American boy and his Canadian mentors read his book and are convinced of his innocence enough to work for his exoneration. However, what Hurricane and his friends ...
W.
Year: 2008
Country: Germany, USA, UK, Australia, Hong Kong
Director: Oliver Stone
Starring: Bruce McGill, Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Wright, Ellen Burstyn, Toby Jones, James Cromwell, Elizabeth Banks
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Oliver Stone's biographical take on the life of George W. Bush, one of the most controversial, secretive, cynical, and ruthless president in USA history, chronicling from 1967 to his wild and carefree days in college, to his military service, to his governorship of Texas and oil businesses, leading to his 2000 candidacy for president, his first turbulent four years to his 2004 re-election campaign.
William & Kate
Genres: Romance, Drama, Biography
Year: 2011
Country: USA, UK
Director: Mark Rosman
Starring: Ben Cross, Serena Scott Thomas, Christopher Cousins, Theo Cross, Trilby Glover, Louise Linton, Nico Evers-Swindell
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William & Kate tells the story of how the friendship between Prince William, second in line to the throne of the British monarchy, and future princess Kate Middleton, the stunning daughter of upper-middle-class commoners, blossomed into a romantic love affair, charming the world with their recent engagement and eagerly awaited royal wedding. The film chronicles the history of William and Kate - from the moment they met...
A Brief History of Time
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Year: 1991
Country: USA, UK, Japan
Director: Errol Morris
Starring: John Taylor, Stephen Hawking, John Wheeler, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking, Basil King
Available Quality: DivX
Unlike the book, this film is really an anecdotal biography of Stephen Hawking. Clips of his lectures, interviews with friends and family and a little physics are thrown together.
The Crossing
Year: 2000
Country: USA
Director: Robert Harmon
Starring: Jeff Daniels, Roger Rees, Karl Pruner, Steven McCarthy, Nigel Bennett, David Ferry, Jonathan Watton
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In 1776, less than six months after the Declaraton of Independence, the Continental Army, under the command of General George Washington, was on the brink of utter defeat. Low on men, cannons and supplies, Washington decides to risk everything on one last desperately daring attack on the town of Trenton where over 1000 of the feared Hessian mercenaries are garrisoned. However to do that, the army must cross the Delaware to a seemingly hopeless battle that would turn out to be more successful than Washington ever dreamed of.
Goodbye Bafana
Genres: Drama, History, Biography
Year: 2007
Country: Germany, UK, South Africa, Italy, France
Director: Bille August
Starring: Dennis Haysbert, Joseph Fiennes, Diane Kruger, Shiloh Henderson, Patrick Lyster, Faith Ndukwana, Mehboob Bawa
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James Gregory once lived in a farm and had befriended a native youth, Bafana, and had even had a photograph taken with him. Years later, now married to Gloria and father of three children (Chris, Brett, and Natasha), James has nothing but shame and regret, as many South African Caucasians in the oppressive Apartheid-era ridiculed him, leading him to hate Africans. He seeks to redeem himself by spying on imprisoned African National Congress Leader, Nelson Mandela. In the restrictive high security prison his job is to censor all written and verbal communications between prisoners, their visitors, and correspondence. James is uncomfortable when ...
Ted Bundy
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Year: 2002
Country: USA, UK
Director: Matthew Bright
Starring: Deborah Offner, Michael Reilly Burke, Boti Bliss, Julianna McCarthy, Jennifer Tisdale, Michael Santos, Steffani Brass
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Docu-drama based on the life of Ted Bundy, a serial killer who killed at least 19 young women during the 1970's (though some sources say as many as 30 to 35 were murdered). Set from his college student years, to his first victims, his capture, escape from prison (twice), his final killing spree to his trial, conviction and execution.
The Filth and the Fury: A Sex Pistols Film
Genres: Documentary, Biography, Music
Year: 2000
Country: USA, UK
Director: Julien Temple
Starring: Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, Sid Vicious, John Lydon, Malcolm McLaren
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A documentary about the punk band The Sex Pistols. The film tries to lit some of the backgrounds of their way through the punk era while telling the story of the band from zero back to zero. Features lots of interviews and comments of folks who were involved.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Genres: Romance, Drama, Biography
Year: 2003
Country: UK, Luxembourg
Director: Peter Webber
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson, Cillian Murphy, Rollo Weeks, Judy Parfitt, Joanna Scanlan
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This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting "Girl With A Pearl Earring" by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Little is known about the girl in the painting, it is speculated that she was a maid who lived in the house of the painter along with his family and other servants, though there is no historical evidence . This masterful film attempts to recreate the mysterious girl's life. Griet, played by Scarlett Johansson, is a maid in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer, played by British actor Colin Firth. Vermeer's wealthy patron and sole...
Omnibus: Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Year: 1967
Country: UK
Director: Unknown
Starring: Graham Chapman, Stephen Fry, Anthony Hopkins, John Gielgud, Noel Coward, Victor Spinetti, Nigel Hawthorne
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Arts documentary series.
Star!
Year: 1968
Country: USA
Director: Robert Wise
Starring: Richard Crenna, Julie Andrews, Alan Oppenheimer, J. Pat O'Malley, Michael Craig, Bruce Forsyth, Daniel Massey
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Film based on life of actress Gertrude Lawrence, on- and offstage, takes the opportunity to feature extravagant musical production numbers with 'Julie Andrews' , acting, singing and dancing.
Moses
Genres: Crime, Adventure, Drama
Year: 1995
Country: Germany, USA, UK, Czech Republic, Italy
Director: Roger Young
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella, Anita Zagaria, Christopher Lee, Philip Stone, David Suchet, Anthony Higgins
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A retelling of the bible story. Pharaoh Ramses decrees the death of all Hebrew children, but Moses, placed in a basket in the Nile by his mother, is taken by a royal princess and raised as the brother of the heir to the throne of Egypt, Memefta. Moses is called by God to lead his people from Egypt to the promised land. A very reluctant prophet, feeling unworthy of the call, Moses accepts the task. After a series of plagues Memefta agrees to let the Hebrews go. With second thoughts, he pursues them to annihilation of his army in the parting of the Red Sea. Starvation is averted by manna from heaven, the ten commandments are given the people th...
The Cross and the Switchblade
Genres: Crime, Drama, Biography
Year: 1970
Country: USA
Director: Don Murray
Starring: Erik Estrada, Pat Boone, Don Blakely, Alex Colon, Héctor Mercado, Don Lamond, Jacqueline Giroux
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Crusading minister gets involved in the lives of members of a New York street gang.
Tupac - Uncensored and Uncut - The Lost Prison Tapes
Genres: Biography
Year: 2011
Country: Unknown
Director: Unknown
Starring: Unknown
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As Tupacs interviewer announces, Tupac, this interview is not about your trial, or your court appealsit is about Tupac, the inner man, then, and now. Featuring an uncut and never-before-seen interview at the Clinton Correctional Facility, TUPAC SHAKUR UNCENSORED AND UNCUT: THE LOST PRISON TAPES presents a raw look into Tupacs world, as the rapper riffs on topics ranging from his involvement with gang life to prisons in America to his relationship with his mother. What emerges is a moving self-portrait of an artist who sees himself as fundamentally misunderstood: He may have diagnosed thug life, but he didnt invent it, and he is de...
The 79th Annual Academy Awards
Genres: Biography
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Director: Unknown
Starring: Unknown
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The 80th Annual Academy Awards
Genres: Biography
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Director: Louis J. Horvitz
Starring: Jon Stewart, Jessica Alba, Casey Affleck, Javier Bardem, Alan Arkin, Amy Adams, Don Ameche
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In the annual awards presentation, the nominated films include Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, No Country for Old Men, and There Will Be Blood.