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Lucy's tropical island homecoming was supposed to be beaches and best friends - not a fight for her life. When her family's exceptionally clever chimp spirals into a savage rabid frenzy, the night explodes into terrifying chaos.

With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) and her friends fight to survive a deadly predator they once trusted.

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From transmission towers in Germany come taunting broadcasts: "People of Britain, greetings from the Third Reich. This is the voice you have learned to fear - this is the Voice of Terror".

The entire nation is close to panic, in London the "Intelligence Inner Council" call in Holmes (Basil Rathbone) who suggests that the transmissions are a mere prelude, a smoke screen, to cover a more diabolical plan. On the first night of their enquiry, Holmes and Watson (Nigel Bruce) find a dying man on their doorstep. His last words sends Holmes into London's seedy Limehouse district, where he enlists the aid of Kitty (Evelyn Ankers), the dead mans girlfriend, to help find the saboteurs. Holmes and Watson must hurry to solve a complicated puzzle of terrorism and espionage.

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This lavish adaptation of Charles Dickens' immortal tale follows Pip, an orphan given the chance to break free from poverty and live life as a gentleman. The stunning performances by an all-star cast are unforgettable.

James Mason is Magwitch, the escaped convict Pip helps in an act which affects his whole life; Robert Morley plays his kindly uncle; Anthony Quayle is Jaggers, the lawyer who intercedes for Pip's anonymous benefactor; and the rich but deeply troubled Miss Havisham is deftly portrayed by Margaret Leighton. Estella, the lifelong object of Pip's love, is Sarah Miles and the adult Pip is played by Michael York.

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William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) falls for the free-spirited Agnes (Jessie Buckley). Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and three children, but as Will's theatrical ambitions draw him to London, Agnes remains behind to manage the household.

When tragedy strikes, their bond is deeply tested - but through grief and resilience, their journey inspires the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

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Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg returns as a feisty lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier in this hilarious encore to the runaway smash hit, Sister Act.

This time around, the twist "n" shout sisters of St Catherine's are in over their heads trying to run an inner city school full of rowdy teenagers. Their prayers are answered when Deloris agrees to go undercover as the school's new music teacher. Once again, Sister Mary Clarence finds herself dodging dogma and rockin' religion as she tries to convert her "class from hell" into a hip-hop gospel choir from heaven.

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As London grapples with an environmental crisis that submerges the city in unprecedented floodwaters, a young family finds themselves torn apart amidst the chaos. A determined new mother (Jodie Comer) navigates the treacherous waters to keep her newborn safe and reunite with her loved ones.

An exhilarating and emotional journey that unveils the unbreakable spirit that arises in the face of disaster.

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Baron Zorn (Robert Hardy) believes his son Emil (Shane Briant) and daughter Elizabeth (Gillian Hills), are suffering from a madness they inherited from their late mother. He keeps his children locked up, but at night Emil is released and murders women in the local village.

Described psychologist Falkenberg (Patrick Magee) analyses the family and it transpires that the children witnessed their mother cut her own throat. Falkenberg conducts an experiment with a prostitute (Virginiain Wetherell) an effort to cure Emil of his incestuous desires towards his sister, but Emil strangles her. The villagers, driven on by a manic priest (Michael Hordern) identify Zorn as the 'demon' responsible for killing their daughters. The deranged Emil escape with Elizabeth, but the murderous Zorn pursues them. Blood, he vows, will have blood...

A haunted ex-Green Beret drifter wanders into a Southern town ruled by a ruthless crime boss and a corrupt sheriff. When violence erupts, the Man wages a one-man war for justice, redemption, and the soul of a broken town.

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In Coalwood, West Virginia, 1957, coal mining is king and no one can escape life underground. But when high schooler Homer Hickam Jr.

(Jake Gyllenhaal) sees the Soviet satellite Sputnik streak overhead, he aims for the stars and a new destiny in this incredible true story of hope, determination and triumph. With the help of his teacher (Laura Dern) and three buddies, Homer sets out to build his own rocket. How Homer overcomes seemingly impossible obstacles - poor education, a disapproving father (Chris Cooper) and a series of misfires that threaten to flatten his dreams and the town - and fulfills his vision is the launching pad for one of the most timeless, inspirational stories ever brought to the screen.

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In a near-future society, 'The Running Man' is the top-rated show on television - a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash

reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favourite - and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

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When two business colleagues (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien) become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive.

But they're not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits begins in this original, darkly comedic psychological thriller.

A widowed fisherwoman (Emma Thompson), travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl (Laurel Marsden). Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realises that she is the young girl's only hope.

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Computer expert Martin Bishop (Robert Redford) heads a team of renegade hackers - including a former CIA employee (Sidney Poitier), a gadgets wizard (Dan Aykroyd), a young genius (River Phoenix) and a blind soundman (David Strathairn) - who are routinely hired to test security systems.

But Bishop's past comes back to haunt him when government agents blackmail the "sneakers" into carrying out a covert operation: tracking down an elusive black box. Along with his former girlfriend (Mary McDonnell), Bishop's team retrieves the box and makes a stunning discovery - the device can break into any computer system in the world. With factions from all sides willing to kill for the powerful box, Bishop and his team embark on their most dangerous assignment ever...

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Jonathan Agassi is one of the world's most successful porn stars. His rise to fame was stratospheric, and revolutionised the industry.

The man behind the performer says that it saved his life, but at what cost? Filmed over eight years, 'Jonathan Agassi: Saved My Life' provides a rare and intimate insight into the world of porn and escorting, and one man's attempts to find love, family and happiness in a world of hedonism and fantasy.

This thrilling chapter in the heart-stopping Predator franchise is set in the future on a remote planet. A young Predator (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), outcast from his clan, finds and unlikely ally in Thia (Elle Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.