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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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Bat Out of Hell (1966)Francis Durbridge Presents - Bat Out Of Hell
One of the most memorable and popular productions in the Francis Durbridge Presents series, 'Bat Out of Hell' commenced transmission on 26th November 1966. The nation became gripped by the story of lovers Diana Stewart (Sylvia Syms) and Mark Paxton (John Thaw), whose plan to murder Diana's husband Geoffrey (Noel Johnson) soon comes to fruition. But then Geoffrey's body disappears and Diana receives a phone call that shocks her to the core... In the grand tradition of Durbridge thrillers, further mysteries and murders rapidly follow in a serpentine plot that culminates with a truly jaw-dropping climax. - Director:
- Alan Bromly
- Cast:
- Sylvia Syms, John Thaw, Dudley Foster
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Recently divorced car salesman Al (Danny Aiello) is sat in his favourite diner when the precocious Elie (Angelina Jolie) breezes into the diner and beckons him over. It doesn't take much to persuade Al to drive her from LA to the trailer park in the Mojave Desert where she lives with her mum Julie (Anne Archer). Al discovers romance with the free-spirited Julie despite the nearby presence of her boyfriend Boyd, who seems likely to go berserk at any moment. Strange events follow and it's up to Al to find an explanation. - Director:
- Kevin Dowling
- Cast:
- Danny Aiello, Anne Archer, Michael Biehn
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Waterhole No. 3 (1967)Waterhole #3
Somewhere in the vicinity of the dusty Arizona burg of Integrity lies a fortune in stolen gold, buried at a desert waterhole by three confederates. Zeroing in on the hidden wealth is conniving gambler Lewton Cole (James Coburn), who's armed with a promising map, riding a stolen horse, and pursued by a less-than-law-abiding sheriff (Carroll O'Connor). And adding to the greed, corruption and lawlessness is a wonderfully misfit collection of additional treasure-seekers, including the original thieves and an Army cavalry troop-all intent on claiming the loot. Will they all converge on Waterhole #3 at the same moment? - Director:
- William A. Graham
- Cast:
- James Coburn, Roger Miller, Carroll O'Connor
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Watermelon (2003)Naura, Claire, naura!
A tangled web of deceit pitches three lovers together with the added proposition of a baby! Claire Ryan (Anna Friel), a young woman with a strange relationship to the truth, is left literally holding the baby when her doting, not to mention gorgeous boyfriend James (Jamie Draven) discovers the child he thought was his is actually the result of a previous relationship. As Claire craves space to contemplate her future, little does she know that both men will make it rather harder for her to move on than she anticipated... - Director:
- Kieron J. Walsh
- Cast:
- Anna Friel, Brenda Fricker, Ciarán McMenamin
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Meet the most unconventional investigative duo of any time - Jeff Slade and Holly Turner, in the mystery adventure series Crime Traveller. Sleuths come and go, working on intuition, luck and clues, but Slade and his science officer colleague Holly are armed with something extra in their fight against crime - their very own Time Machine. Invented and developed over the years by Holly's father, quantum physicist Professor Fredrick Turner, the Time Machine is a bizarre mixture of DIY technology, but it works. Unfortunately the Professor disappeared during one of his time travel experiments, leaving his daughter convinced that he is still out there somewhere, stuck in another dimension. Holly is now in charge of the Professor's extraordinary legacy, which is kept hidden in her apartment. When Slade, a charming maverick detective, discovers the Time Machine's existence, he convinces Holly to use it in order to solve major crimes. The scene is set for a rollercoaster ride, through the present and the past. High speed chases and intriguing puzzles are solved with the aid of their unreliable Time Machine, in this stylish, fast-paced drama. - Director:
- Richard Stroud
- Cast:
- Michael French, Chloë Annett, Sue Johnston
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