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Unforgiven (DVD)
Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris, Jaimz Woolvett, …
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R223
Discovery Miles 2 230
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In 1880s Kansas, ageing gunslinger-turned-farmer William Munny reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement to help Ned Logan collect the bounty on a wanted murderer.
The man in question cut up a prostitute in a lawless town lorded over by the corrupt Sheriff Daggett, and if Munny and Logan want to catch him they are going to have to deal with Daggett first.
Academy Award Winner
- Best Picture Of 1992
- Best Director
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Editing
Clint Eastwood western triple bill in which he both stars and
directs. In 'Pale Rider' a community of gold mining prospectors
comes under attack from a gang of marauders, who are after the
prospectors' land. Young Megan Wheeler (Sydney Penny) prays for
help, which consequently arrives in the form of the Preacher
(Eastwood), a grim, silent stranger. The Preacher takes up the
community's cause, and sets out to repel the invaders. In 'The
Outlaw Josey Wales', Josey Wales (Eastwood) is a peaceful farmer at
the time of the American Civil War who becomes a Confederate outlaw
in order to avenge his family's death at the hands of Union
guerillas. His obsession with revenge slowly lifts, however, as he
picks up various outcasts in the wilderness. Wales tries to protect
his new 'family' by leading them to a safe haven where they can
rebuild their lives. Finally in 'Unforgiven, it is 1880s Kansas and
ageing gunslinger-turned-farmer William Munny (Eastwood)
reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement to help Ned Logan
(Morgan Freeman) collect the bounty on a wanted murderer. The man
in question cut up a prostitute in a lawless town lorded over by
the corrupt Sheriff Daggett (Gene Hackman), and if Munny and Logan
want to catch him they are going to have to deal with Daggett
first. A gritty western which brought a new level of critical
respect to its director, Clint Eastwood, winning him the Oscars for
Best Picture and Best Director (it also picked up the Best
Supporting Actor award for Gene Hackman).
Frantic (1988)
American doctor Richard Walker checks into a Paris hotel with his wife Sondra to attend a conference and celebrate their wedding anniversary. However, shortly after arriving at the hotel Sondra disappears and soon Richard is plunged into a nightmare kidnap scenario, roaming the streets of Paris trying to find a lead in the search for his missing wife. His only clue comes in the form of drugged-up young punk Michelle.
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Based on the bestseller by Scot Turow, Rusty Sabich is an attorney who finds himself charged with murder. The victim was a colleague of his with whom he had a brief but intense affair and Rusty finds himself in need of a defence lawyer.
The Fugitive (1993)
Based on the 1960s American television series, eminent Chicago surgeon Dr Richard Kimble, married to wealthy heiress Helen, arrives home one night to find his wife murdered and a one-armed man in his house. Due to incriminating evidence and prime motivation, Kimble is wrongly convicted for murder. However, on his way to death row he is involved in a spectacular train crash that precipitates his escape. Kimble then strives to prove his innocence whilst staying one step ahead of the dogged US Marshal Sam Gerard.
Firewall (2006)
Jack Stanfield is an average family man in Seattle who heads up the hi-tech security team at his local bank. But following a seemingly trivial case of identity theft, Jack's life is turned upside down when his wife and two children are kidnapped. The ransom is $100 million which the kidnappers, led by Bill Cox, want Jack to obtain for them via his expert computer skills. Initially compliant, Jack is soon irked by Cox and his cronies to the point where he decides to risk everything to get his family back and bring the bad guys to justice.
42 (2013)
A biographical drama about African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson, here portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman. In 1945, having been spotted by a scout, Robinson is signed by Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey and becomes the first black man to play in the Major League. Despite his talent, Robinson is met with opposition, even from his fellow players, because of his race. As he tries to keep his own frustrations in check, he excels in his sport and gradually receives the recognition he deserves.
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