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After being separated from his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones), Hungarian architect and Holocaust survivor László Tóth (Brody) seeks a new life in America. Getting a job with his cousin at his furniture company, they receive a renovation commission from the son of wealthy industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce). Although enraged at the work being done without his consent, Harrison employs László to design a monument in memory of his late mother, offering to help him repatriate his wife in return. After he is subjected to horrific abuse at the hands of Harrison, László spirals into addiction and is in danger of losing himself in the turmoil.
From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
From Academy Award-winning director and writer Sam Mendes, Empire Of Light is a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times. Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, It follows Hilary a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen, a new employee who longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity. Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.
Peaky Blinders - Season 1
Peaky Blinders - Season 2 Featuring a spectacular cast, Peaky Blinders - Season 1 & 2 is an enthralling tale of ambition, corruption, violence, desire, and above all an extraordinary family living through extraordinary times.
The Crown, created by Peter Morgan, follows Queen Elizabeth through the late 1950s and early ‘60s as she struggles to navigate a world that’s changing around her. She must face the challenges of a new era, from the Suez Canal crisis to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, while preserving both the monarchy and her marriage.
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1967 brings fresh medical and personal challenges on the midwifery and district nursing rounds. Thanks to Matthew’s continued support, things at Nonnatus House are now settled and going well, and Trixie helps Matthew understand the community he is becoming a part of. Doctor Turner faces some changes in his relationship with Timothy now that he is an adult, while Shelagh continues to support community health programmes. Across the series, the team face challenging situations concerning addiction, a baby with a life-threatening condition, breastfeeding difficulties and a Holocaust survivor. Also includes bonus features: Behind the scenes, Series 11 featurette, Christmas featurette, Wedding featurette.
The final season of Steven Knight’s beloved BAFTA award-winning drama based in Birmingham and set between the two world wars. It's 1933, and the Shelby family react to the death of Polly, who was killed during the failed assassination of Oswald Mosley. Plus the end of Prohibition in America and the rise of Nazism in Germany bring new opportunities and challenges.
All 28 episodes from the first three season of the historical drama starring Aidan Turner as Captain Ross Poldark. After spending three years fighting in the American War of Independence, Poldark must rebuild his life in the small Cornish copper mining town he calls home. However, when he finds his father dead, his estate in ruins and his childhood sweetheart Elizabeth engaged to his cousin, the life he once knew seems to no longer exist. With the help of his new maid Demelza, Ross attempts to navigate the hostile, poverty-stricken locals and the region's wealthy and influential businessmen to re-open his family's disused copper mine, Wheal Leisure.
The worldwide phenomenon DOWNTON ABBEY, becomes a grand motion picture event, as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast.
A feature-length edit of Andrea Porporati's Italian-made mini-series set in the Middle Ages. In 1079 AD, three friends - bell founder Peter (Alessandro Gassman), baron's son Richard (Johannes Brandrup) and peasant farmer Andrew (Thure Riefenstein) - set out to join the Crusades and play their part in the liberation of Jerusalem.
Sometimes, death is a kindness... The world has been thrown into turmoil by the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Opportunity and misfortune are everywhere. Tommy Shelby MP is approached by a charismatic politician with a bold vision for Britain. He soon realises that his response will affect not just his own family’s future but that of the entire nation.
The Borgias return for more seduction, schemes, and outright villainy in all 10 riveting episodes from the second season. Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons is back as Rodrigo Borgia, the power-hungry patriarch of the Borgia clan, who has schemed his way to the top of Roman society as Pope Alexander VI. But with absolute power comes even more powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to see him toppled. While the Pope schemes to destroy his foes, his mistress Giulia Farnese realises her position in the bedroom is precarious at best; daughter Lucrezia seduces new suitors while caring for her illicit baby; and brothers Cesare and Juan take sibling rivalry to a whole new level of deviancy. Be there for every stunning moment of the critically acclaimed crime drama with a royal pedigree.
Collection of the feature-length television movies set during the Napoleonic Wars, starring Sean Bean as the maverick British rifleman Richard Sharpe. Titles included:
The community of Barchester is shaken from its cosy complacency when a newspaper's crusade against the Church of England's practice of self-enrichment misfires. Overnight, Rev. Harding becomes a pawn in a battle between his younger daughter's beau, John Bold, and his older daughter's husband, Archdeacon Grantly. Little do they realise that the worst is yet to come, until a regime change delivers Barchester into the hands of a most unholy trinity: the weak-willed Bishop Proudie, the domineering Mrs. Proudie, and the insufferable Rev. Obadiah Slope. A dream cast brings Anthony Trollope's Barchester novels charmingly to life in this engaging production from the golden age of masterpiece theatre. Featuring Alan Rickman in his breakthrough role as the odious Obadiah Slope.
All eight episodes from season 1 of the period drama based on Jane Austen's unfinished novel. A chance accident brings Charlotte Heywood to Sanditon, a seaside resort on the cusp of dramatic change. Spirited and unconventional, Charlotte is initially keen to experience everything the town has to offer but is then shocked by its scheming and ambitious inhabitants and intrigued by the secrets they share. When Charlotte is tactlessly forthright about the family of enthusiastic entrepreneur Tom Parker, she immediately clashes with his handsome but wild younger brother Sidney. Amidst the rival suitors and unexpected danger, can Charlotte and Sidney see past each other’s flaws and find love?
The entire third series of the ITV costume drama following the lives and loves of those above and below stairs in an English stately home. With World War One finally over, the 1920s heralds the promise of a new age for those at Downton Abbey. But while the family prepare for the wedding of Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Matthew (Dan Stevens), Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) learns that the future of Downton is in grave jeopardy after the collapse of investments made with his wife (Elizabeth McGovern)'s fortune. With the family beginning to gather for the wedding celebrations, a grand entrance by Cora's thoroughly modern mother, Martha Levinson (Shirley MacLaine), threatens to ruffle a few of the Dowager (Maggie Smith)'s feathers.
David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie's enigmatic, eccentric and extremely intelligent detective Hercule Poirot. From England to the Mediterranean, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon, Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions. The Definitive Collection includes all 13 seasons, featuring 70 episodes plus bonus features.
Franco Zeffirelli's compelling portrayal of the life and death of Jesus. Traced from birth, through to childhood, His baptism by John the Baptist and the miracles; culminating in His Crucifixion and Resurrection. Four years in the making, this powerful epic has been critically acclaimed by religious leaders worldwide for its sensitivity and passion. Directed by Oscar nominee, Franco Zeffirelli and produced by Vincenzo Labella, this internationally acclaimed and award-winning screen version of the life of Jesus is a captivating production coupled with historical and religious accuracy. Robert Powell stars as Jesus and a star-studded international cast adds depth and humanity to the roles of the saints, sinners and ordinary people who walked in the footsteps of the Lord. Also starring: Michael York, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Valentina Cortese, James Farentino, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Tony Lo Bianco, James Mason, Ian McShane, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasance, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quinn, Fernando Rey, Rod Steiger, Peter Ustinov and Olivia Hussey.
When Evelyn, a beautiful Navy nurse, meets dashing ace Army fighter pilot Rafe, the two fall madly in love, only to be separated abruptly when he is called upon to help fight the war in Europe. Unforeseen circumstances lead Evelyn into the arms of Danny, another fighter pilot and Rafe's best friend since childhood. In the meantime, the Japanese military is planning the surprise early morning raid on Hawaii that will pull the United States into World War II. Spectacular special effects vividly recreate the attack in devastating detail as bombs explode, torpedoes shoot through the water, and bullets fly, shaking tranquil Pearl Harbor to its core.
A biographical film directed by Abel Ferrara that delves into the life of Saint Padre Pio, an Italian priest renowned for his mystical experiences and stigmata. The movie chronicles Padre Pio's spiritual journey, from his early days in a small Italian village to his struggles with scepticism and the Vatican's scrutiny. It explores his unwavering faith, healing miracles, and his connection with the divine. Ferrara's film portrays the human side of this iconic figure, his enduring devotion to God, and the profound impact he had on the lives of countless believers. "Padre Pio" is a powerful testament to faith, devotion, and the extraordinary life of a saint.
A warm, funny, feel-good series about a family’s adventures on a gorgeous Greek island when they uproot from their English home in the hope of a better life. Based on Gerald Durrell’s much-loved Corfu trilogy of novels, The Durrells sees impoverished but sparky widow Louisa Durrell make the radical decision to seek out a new destiny for her family when she relocates her reluctant brood to a dilapidated house in the Greek sun. This beautifully shot series follows the family as they adjust to their new life, face a whole new set of challenges and meet new friends, rivals, lovers – and animals.
The cinematic return of the global phenomenon follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
The cinematic return of the global phenomenon follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
It is the eve of the Darcys' annual Lady Anne ball at their magnificent Pemberley home and Elizabeth's fifth ball as lady of the house. Darcy and Elizabeth are relaxing with their guests after supper when the festivities are brought to an abrupt halt. A scream calls them to the window and a hysterical Lydia Bennet tumbles out of a carriage screaming murder. What follows is the sombre discovery of a dead man in Pemberley woods, a brother accused of murder, and the beginning of a nightmare which will threaten to engulf Pemberley and all the Darcy’s hold dear. BBC's new drama based on P.D. James' follow-up to Pride and Prejudice. |
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