Laurence Olivier
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English
Description
This acclaimed adaptation of Jane Austen's most famous novel stars the great Laurence Olivier as Darcy, who first scorns and then falls in love with the charming Elizabeth Bennet, played by Greer Garson. The New York Times called the production "a crisp and crackling satire".
5) Rebecca
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English
Description
A vacationing young lady meets, falls in love with, and marries handsome and wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. He takes his new bride home to his estate, Manderley. But the new Mrs. de Winter finds her married life donimated by the sinister, almost spectral influence of Maxim's late wife, Rebecca, who still rules from beyond the grave.
6) Henry V
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English
Description
Historical epic of the English king who defeated the French at Agincourt.
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English
Description
The story of the five Bennett sisters living in early 19th century England. Their mother is scheming to make prestigious marriages for them. Focuses on Elizabeth Bennett, who mistakenly finds the rich Mr. Darcy an oaf, even as he sets all the other fair maidens' hearts aflutter.
8) King Lear
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English
Description
Presents William Shakespeare's play about a foolish king who divides his realm between two ungrateful daughters.
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English
Description
The extraordinary life of playwright, singer, actor, composer, and director Noel Coward, who rose from poverty to stardom while keeping his sexuality a secret. Featuring Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Frank Sinatra, Michael Caine and Lucille Ball. Narrated by Alan Cumming. With Rupert Everett as the voice of Noel Coward. Directed by Academy Award Nominee Barnaby Thompson.
11) Hamlet
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English
Description
The classic version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, the towering tragedy of the Danish prince who feigns madness to trap his father's murderer.
13) Sleuth
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English
Description
Best-selling author of detective fiction Andrew Wyke lives a wealthy but lonely life in a grand 16th century mansion. Receiving a visit from hairdresser Milo Tindle, who happens to be his wife's lover, Andrew is clear from the onset that he is aware of the infidelity, but keen to turn the misfortune so it benefits all three parties. Hatching a scheme to involve Milo in a cunning robbery against himself in order to claim insurance monies in lieu of...
14) Khartoum
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English
Description
Chronicles Britain's crisis in the Sudan and the siege at Khartoum in 1883.
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English
Description
Charles is from a family with little money. Sebastian's family is wealthy. The two become friends at Oxford. When Sebastian invites his friend to dinner, Charles becomes involved with Sebastian's family. After Charles becomes an officer in the British Army he and his company are moved to an English country house that he realizes is Sebastian's family home. Here he discovers memories of his youth and young manhood, his loves, life, and a journey of...
16) Spartacus
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English
Description
Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.
17) The jazz singer
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English
Description
A Jewish cantor's son defies his father to pursue a career in popular music.
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English
Description
When Dick Dudgeon learns his father was executed by the British for treason at the onset of the Revolutionary War, he steals the body for a proper burial, ignoring the pleas of his friend, Minister Anthony Anderson who's a peace-loving person who ends up becoming a belligerent firebrand of a rebel trying to save Dudgeon's life.
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English
Description
Perseus is the mortal son of Zeus, who sets out to fulfill his destiny by rescuing beloved Andromeda from the wrath the goddess Thetis. Perils await Perseus time and again. In order to fulfill his destiny, Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa, and answering riddles.
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English
Description
London, 1911 and the coronation of George V is upcoming. Many of the worlds dignitaries are turning up for the event, including Prince Charles, the Regent of Carpathia, is running the country until his son King Nicolas comes of age in 18 months. Nicolas is pro-German. Charles is pro-English. This would be unimportant but Carpathia has the fourth best army in Europe, and the young man is getting inpatient. In an attempt to curry favor with the Prince,...