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This tragic story deals with the short-lived reign of Mary Stuart. Surrounded by scheming Lords including her own brother, James Stuart, Mary seeks the comfort of Lord Bothwell, a close friend who shortly becomes a love interest.

However marriage seems impossible and Mary becomes coerced into marrying weakling Lord Darnley, heir to the English throne. Meanwhile the queen of England, Elizabeth Tudor begins to feel insecure and plots to destroy the marriage, having Damley killed by the Lords. With the help of Lord Bothwell, Mary remains on the throne and soon they marry, only to be separated 20 days later when Mary is made a prisoner and Bothwell forced to leave the country. Mary moves to England under the deceitful guidance of Elizabeth, and upon arrival is yet again made a prisoner. However Mary's legacy remains with the birth of her son who will one day take the English throne.

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Leonard Zelig (Woody Allen) is a man so introverted and insecure that he has developed the ability to blend perfectly into the background of any given situation, regardless of the personality or even ethnicity of the people around him.

But when he inadvertently becomes famous as "the human chameleon" after the media takes too keen an interest in his therapy sessions with Dr. Eudora Fletcher (Mia Farrow), Zelig is faced with an unprecedented challenge: how do you fade into the background when the spotlight is firmly upon you?

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At prestigious Winchester University, biracial student Samantha White (Tessa Thompson) begins her radio show by stating, "Dear White People, the amount of black friends required, not to seem racist, has just been raised to two. Sorry, your weed man Tyrone doesn't count".

With her sharp tongue and witty radio show, it's not long before Sam causes a stir among the administration and student body alike.

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Acclaimed director John Ford and screen legend John Wayne team up for what would be their final collaboration in this boisterous, rowdy South Seas escapade. The Duke, Lee Marvin and Jack Warden play World War II navy.

buddies who have made the French Polynesian island of Haleakaloha their post-war paradise. Local headquarters is Donovan's Reef, Wayne's rough-and-tumble watering hole where bragging, brawling, and full-blown misbehaviour are the order of the day. But destined to create more turmoil than any barroom fisticuffs is the sudden arrival of Elizabeth Allen, a straight-laced Boston blue blood. She's hoping to locate her long-estranged father (Jack Warden), affirm that he is "not of good moral character", and then assume control of the family's shipping dynasty back home in the States. Suave, debonair Cesar Romero and a sarong-clad Dorothy Lamour add to the laughs ­ and mayhem ­ in this tropical comedy treat.

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A huge radio hit through the wartime years and beyond, 'The Man in Black' mesmerised millions of listeners with his macabre tales, making Valentine Dyall a household name for his star turn as the sepulchral storyteller.

Willed the bulk of his wealthy estate when her father dies while attempting an unusual psychic experiment, Joan Clavering's delicate sensibilities are soon seen as an easy target for gaslighting by her vindictive stepmother.

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Eternal 'amateur detective' Tom Conway - who over a long career in Britain and Hollywood starred as Sherlock Holmes, The Falcon, Bulldog Drummond and the famous Simon Templar - plays a wise-cracking private investigator in this slick crime thriller from director Terence Fisher.

Co-starring Naomi Chance as a model with a secret and Richard Wattis as a dyspeptic police inspector...Ex-FBI man Tom Conway works with the police to track down the thieves behind a jewel robbery at an exclusive London fashion house. It's not long, however, before the first body turns up.

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James Stewart stars as the good-natured Elwood P. Dowd, whose constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall rabbit that only he can see. To his sister, Veta Louise (Josephine Hull), Elwood's obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in the side of her plans to marry off her daughter.

But when Veta Louise decides to put Elwood in a mental hospital, a hilarious mix-up occurs and she finds herself committed instead. It's up to Elwood to straighten out the mess with his kindly philosophy, and his "imaginary" friend.

Dr. Genessier (Pierre Brasseur) is a brilliant and obsessive plastic surgeon driven by the need to restore his daughter's (Edith Scob) disfigured face. He is aided in this quest by his loyal assistant (Alida Valli) who lures unwitting young women to the secret surgery in his secluded chateau.

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The fifth and undeniably most accessible of French auteur Eric Rohmer's Moral Tales, Claire's Knee concerns Jerome (Jean-Claude Brialy), an affianced diplomat who bumps into successful novelist and old flame Aurora (Aurora Cornu) whilst holidaying by the picturesque Lac d'Annecy.

In search of inspiration, Aurora persuades Jerome to indulge in a little flirtation with Laura (Beatrice Romand), the sprightly teenage daughter of an acquaintance. However, events take a more serious turn when the diplomat finds himself falling for Laura's luminous half-sister Claire (Laurence de Managhan). Struggling to suppress his desires, Jerome decides to channel his energies into one simple act, a gentle caress of Claire's knee.

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Double bill of France comedies.

The New Testament

A perfect introduction to the work of Sacha Guitry, 'The New Testament' (Le Nouveau testament) encapsulates all of the Guitry hallmarks: sensational dialogue, chamber-comedy set-design a la scene and high-stakes lovers' aggression with a dash of righteous purpose. Husbands and wives, lovers and gigolos, each break a sweat when Dr. Marcelin's newly-revised last will and testament is prematurely revealed.
My Father Was Right
After being left for another man by his wife, Charles Bellanger raises his only son to fear and suspect women. Years later, such an education is bearing fruit.

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"A Rainy Day in New York" tells the story of college sweethearts, Gatsby (Timothée Chalamet) and Ashleigh (Elle Fanning), whose plans for a romantic weekend together in New York City are dashed as quickly as the sunlight turns into showers.

The two are soon parted, and each has a series of chance meetings and comical adventures they will discover that, while you only live once, once is enough if you find the right person.

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Set in Buenos Aires over the course of 24 hours, 'Nine Queens' is a taut, highly seductive heist thriller in which nothing is what it seems and where no one can be trusted.

A naive young con artist Juan (Gaston Pauls) teams up with an enigmatic, experienced master criminal Marcos (Ricardo Darin) for what could be the crime to end all crimes. But in a relationship propelled by brinkmanship and double-cross, corruption rarely has a happy ending.

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Double bill of France comedy.

Let's Make a Dream...(1936)

Kicking off with a brilliant prologue featuring cameos from some of the luminaries of the French stage and screen (Arletty, Michel Simon, and more), 'Let's Make a Dream'...(Faisons un reve...) shifts into exploring the manoeuvres of an inbetween-hours love-triangle played out by Guitry, his then-wife Jacqueline Delubac, and Pagnol's very own Cesar, the paragon Raimu.
Let's Go Up the Champs-Elysees (1938)
Let Guitry take you down cause he's going to...Elysées Fields .

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Following a prison term he served for manslaughter, Tom Joad (Henry Fonda) returns to find his family homestead overwhelmed by the weather and the greed of the banking industry.

With little work potential on the horizon of Oklahoma dust bowls, the entire family packs up heads for the promised land - California. But the arduous trip and harsh living conditions they encounter offer little hope, and family unity proves as daunting a challenge as any other they face.

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Stan and Ollie Look and Sound Better Than Ever! New 2K and 4K digital restorations from original 35mm nitrate, Laurel and Hardy's classic comedies are here in the best quality since their first release! Two features and 17 shorts, including the legendary pie-fight silent film 'The Battle of the

Century', making its video debut and nearly complete for the first time in over 90 years! Restorations by Jeff Joseph/SabuCat in conjunction with the UCLA Film and Television Archive and the Library of Congress. Using careful photochemical and digital techniques, these classic films are restored to pristine condition. In these stunning new transfers, they look and sound as beautiful as they did when they were first released.

Feature Films:
- Sons of the Desert (1933)
- Way Out West (1937)
Classic Short Films:
- Berth Marks (1929)
- The Battle of the Century (1927) - (with new music track by Donald Sosin and virtually complete and restored)
- Brats (1930)
- Busy Bodies (1933)
- The Chimp (1932)
- Come Clean (1931)
- County Hospital (1932)
- Helpmates (1932)
- Hog Wild (1930)
- Me and My Pal (1933)
- Midnight Patrol (1933)
- The Music Box (1932)
- One Good Turn (1931)
- Scram! (1932)
- Their First Mistake (1932)
- Towed in a Hole (1932)
- Twice Two (1933)
- That's That! (1938)
- The Tree in a Test Tube (1943)