awwatchedthese's - Rented List
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Capernaum (2018)Capharnaüm / Chaos
Forced to live by his wits in order to survive, Zain's life in Beirut reaches a turning point when his parents make an unforgiveable deal that will see his younger sister (Haita 'Cedra' Izzam) married off. Left distraught by this terrible turn of event he takes to the road and whilst looking for work at a fairground, befriends a young woman who is working as a cleaner and helps to look after her adorable baby Jonas (Boluwatife Treasure Bankole). Zain (Zain Al Rafeea) and Jonas form a touching bond but things are about to get much more complicated when a set of circumstances force Zain to make choices that will have huge ramifications. 'Capernaum' is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit - a battle cry for the forgotten, the unwanted and the lost that offers hope in the most unexpected of places. - Director:
- Nadine Labaki
- Cast:
- Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole
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Unexpectedly made redundant, Catherine Durrell has a more agreeable surprise in store when she learns that by the inexplicable whim of a drowned man she has been left a fortune in Norway. Who was this man - and why was she chosen as beneficiary? To find the answer, Catherine travels to Alesund, the beautiful capital of the Sunnmore region. Here, against a background of contemporary Norwegian life but paralleled by myth and legend, Catherine becomes deeply involved in the affairs of the Jordahl family and, more and more, her parentage is called into question as she probes the mysterious life and background of Hjalmar Jordahl. She embarks on a passionate, stormy and potentially tragic relationship, which places her life in even greater danger. Catherine pursues her investigations until, finally, on Midsummer's Eve and with the Pagan Nordic celebrations at their height, the last piece of the jigsaw falls into place, and she comes face to face with her own would-be killer. And the Maelstrom into which she has been inexorably drawn threatens to engulf her... - Director:
- David Maloney
- Cast:
- Tusse Silberg, David Beames, Edita Brychta
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When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for! Shaun's mischief inadvertently leads to The Farmer being taken away from the farm, to the Big City... Join Shaun, Bitzer and The Flock on their hilarious, action-packed, big screen adventure as they make plans to rescue the missing Farmer. - Director:
- Mark Burton
- Cast:
- Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)Rosencrantz y Guildenstern han muerto
Tom Stoppard's ingenious comedy twist on Shakespeare's Hamlet sees the focus of attention switch to two minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Gary Oldman and Tim Roth). A comic double act with a routine based on verbal rather than physical sparring, they stumble blindly through the action, desperately trying to make sence of it as they go, completely unaware of the fate that is in store for them. - Director:
- Tom Stoppard
- Cast:
- Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss
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In a frantic and wryly comic battle of wits, two Western art collectors - one a wealthy American, the other an eccentric, titled Englishwoman - must vie with a Maharaja and his sister (and each other) to secure a fabulous prize: a legendary collection of Indian miniature paintings. Blessed with a superb cast, headed by Academy Award-winner Peggy Ashcroft, Merchant Ivory Productions' 1978 feature "Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures" is itself a detailed and subtle miniature portrait of the manners and mores of two very different cultures. As events unfold, Western high-mindedness (mixed with Western acquisitiveness) clashes with Indian history and feudal tradition (also both high-minded and acquisitive). A seeming catastrophe forces the two sides to reconcile their differences and the story concludes in a surprising harmony as the protagonists evaluate and rethink their politely grasping natures. Once again, the Merchant Ivory team has produced a delightful and often very funny film that captures to perfection the exoticism of Indian culture and the pure magic of the miniatures themselves as well as the land that produced them. - Director:
- James Ivory
- Cast:
- Peggy Ashcroft, Larry Pine, Saeed Jaffrey
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Trouble with Eve / Double Bunk (1961)Comedy Capers: Trouble with Eve / Double Bunk
Two classic British comedies from the 1960's.
Trouble with Eve (1960)Set in the quiet English village of Warlock. Louise Kington (Hy Hazell) has turned her quaint cottage into the Willow Tree Tearooms. But the suspicious villagers can foresee nothing but trouble for the sleepy community.
Double Bunk (1961)
Newlyweds Jack (Ian Carmichael) and Peggy (Janette Scott) move in to a dilapidated old houseboat with their friends Sid (Sidney James) and Sandra (Liz Fraser) - and accidentally end up crossing the Channel in it!- Director:
- Francis Searle
- Cast:
- June Whitfield, Hy Hazell, Robert Urquhart
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Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana (Gal Gadot), princess of the Amazons, raised on a sheltered island paradise and trained to be an unconquerable warrior. When an American pilot (Chris Pine) crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers...and her true destiny. - Director:
- Patty Jenkins
- Cast:
- Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright
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Kathleen Harrison, one of Britain's best-loved character actresses, stars in this ratings-topping comedy-drama devised by 'Dixon of Dock Green' creator Ted Willis. Featuring scripts by the celebrated dramatist Jack Rosenthal, this set contains the complete first series. Cheerful charlady Alice Thursday worked tirelessly for tycoon George Dunrich until the day he died. Now, she learns that she's inherited control of her late employer's multi-million pound corporation - along with his Mayfair mansion and his Rolls. Impressed by Alice's strong character and sound common sense, George always knew she could be trusted to manage his money wisely. Now, with the suave, principled Richard Hunter acting as her business adviser and confidant, the former Mrs. Mopp must learn how to be rich - and the first of many challenges she faces is explaining the situation to George Dunrich's three ex-wives... - Director:
- Bill Stewart
- Cast:
- Kathleen Harrison, Hugh Manning, Richard Caldicot
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Fire at Sea (2016)Fuocoammare
One hundred and fifty miles south of Sicily, sits Lampedusa, a small, quaint island home to just six thousand people. But as their ordinary lives continue, Lampedusa forms the stage for a different story, one of tragedy - it is the first port of call for African and Middle-Eastern refugees whose last hope for a peaceful life is Europe. - Director:
- Gianfranco Rosi
- Cast:
- Pietro Bartolo, Samuele Caruana, Samuele Pucillo
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Mike Regan (Pierce Brosnan) is a successful, self-made man who has it all: a gorgeous wife, a beautiful teenage daughter and a sleek, state-of-the-art smart home. But he soon finds himself in a deadly, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse when his I.T. consultant, Ed (James Frecheville), starts using his skills to stalk Mike's daughter and endanger his family, his business, and his life. In a world where there is no privacy, and personal secrets can go viral by the click of a mouse, Mike needs to rely on his old connections to defeat a new kind of nemesis. - Director:
- John Moore
- Cast:
- Pierce Brosnan, Jason Barry, Karen Moskow
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Captain Phillips (2013)A Captain's Duty / Maersk Alabama
"Captain Phillips" is a multi-layered examination of the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. The two men are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. - Director:
- Paul Greengrass
- Cast:
- Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman
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"Jackie" is a searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, Jackie Kennedy (Natalie Portman). 'Jackie' places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a psychological portrait of the First Lady as she struggles to maintain her husband's legacy and the world of "Camelot" that they created and loved so well. - Director:
- Pablo Larraín
- Cast:
- Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig
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Panic in the Streets (1950)Outbreak
After Dr. Clint Reed (Richard Widmark) is called in to supervise an autopsy of a unknown man, he discovers that the John Doe died of pneumonic plague. Revealing his discovery to the mayor and city officials, Reed is informed that he has 48 hours before the public will be told about a potential outbreak. Joined by Captain Tom Warren (Paul Douglas) and his wife, Nancy (Barbara Bel Geddes), Reed must race against time to find out where the unknown man came from. - Director:
- Elia Kazan
- Cast:
- Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes
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Percy Brand's (Michael Redgrave)'s son, Colin (Jeremy Burnham), thinks his father is a clergyman, when Percy's real vocation is that of confidence trickster - his frequent spells 'inside' explained away as missionary trips abroad. When a grown-up Colin studies law and eventually becomes a judge's marshal, his father feels bound to retire to a fishing village. He cannot keep ii away from his life of crime, however, and in no time at all he's getting involved in the local squire's brandy smuggling activities... - Director:
- Charles Crichton
- Cast:
- Michael Redgrave, Robert Morley, Ronald Squire
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Stan and Ollie (2018)Stan & Ollie
"Stan and Ollie" tells the untold story of the world's greatest comedy act - Laurel and Hardy - with exceptional performances from Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. In the twilight of their careers and facing an uncertain future, Laurel and Hardy set out on a tour of Great Britain and Ireland. After an inauspicious beginning their friendship and performances shine through, making each other and their audiences laugh whilst winning the love and affection of legions of adoring fans. - Director:
- Jon S. Baird
- Cast:
- Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson
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