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Ryan's Daughter (1970)La hija de Ryan
Lovely, headstrong Rosy (Sarah Miles) cannot forsake her passionate romance with the handsome British officer (Christopher Jones). Yet there is a greater love - the devotion of her reserved schoolteacher husband Charles (Robert Mitchum), who stands by Rosy when her illicit affair leads to a charge of treason. Two honoured alumni of 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Doctor Zhivago' - director David Lean and screenwriter Robert Bolt - frame this brooding tale within the expansive beaches, craggy cliffs and heathered hills of Ireland's Dingle Peninsula. - Director:
- David Lean
- Cast:
- Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, John Mills
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At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers - Blake's own brother among them. - Director:
- Sam Mendes
- Cast:
- Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays
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Le Mans (1971)Las 24 horas de Le Mans
Forty-five international racing stars join Steve McQueen in this gritty, nerve-shattering recreation of the toughest car race on earth - Le Mans. Returning to France to compete a gear after he's been injured, an American driver (Steve McQueen) finds himself drawn to the widow of a racer who was killed in the same accident. Filmed on location in France, the film's spellbinding cinematography provides a dazzling look at the world's most extraordinary cars and the unique personalities of the people drawn to the race car circuit. Steve McQueen, himself a championship racer, did most of his own driving on the harrowing 8.5-mile Le Mans course - often at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. - Director:
- Lee H. Katzin
- Cast:
- Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch, Elga Andersen
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Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)Kramer Versus Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" is a ground-breaking drama about the heartbreak of divorce and the struggle between work and family. Young husband and father, Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) loves his family - and his job, which is where he spends most of his time. When he returns home late one evening from work, his wife Joanna (Meryl Streep) confronts him and then leaves him to take care of their six-year-old son while she goes off to find herself. Ted struggles with the demands of balancing a high-pressure career while trying to adapt to his new role of single parent. Just as Ted starts to feel like a fulfilled parent, Joanna returns, but this time she wants her son back... - Director:
- Robert Benton
- Cast:
- Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander
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Downton Abbey (2019)Downton Abbey: The Movie
The worldwide phenomenon, 'Downton Abbey', returns in a spectacular motion picture, as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England unleashes scandal, romance and intrigue that leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Written' by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast, this grand cinematic experience will have you cheering for your favourite characters all over again. - Director:
- Michael Engler
- Cast:
- Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Geraldine James
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Patton (1970)Patton: A Salute to a Rebel
A critically acclaimed film that won a total of eight 1970 Academy Awards (including Best Picture), 'Patton' is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest military geniuses. One of its Oscars went to George C. Scott for this triumphant portrayal of George Patton, the only Allied general truly feared by the Nazis. Charismatic and flamboyant, Patton designed his own uniforms, sported ivory-handled six-shooters, and believed he was a warrior in past lives. He outmaneuvered Rommel in Africa, and after D-Day led his troops in an unstoppable campaign across Europe. But he was as rebellious as well as brilliant, and as 'Patton' shows with insight and poignancy, his own volatile personality was one enemy he could never defeat. - Director:
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Cast:
- Paul Frees, George C. Scott, Karl Malden
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Retired hit man Henry Brogan (Will Smith) is forced on the run by a young, highly skilled operative who will stop at nothing to eliminate his target. Now on a race around the globe, Henry must outsmart the mysterious assassin at every step - but how far will he go once they finally come face to face? - Director:
- Ang Lee
- Cast:
- Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen
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Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)Terminator 6
Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet. - Director:
- Tim Miller
- Cast:
- Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis
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It's the story of Jason (Todd Armstrong), a fearless sailor and explorer, who returns to the kingdom of Thessaly after a 20-year voyage to make his rightful claim to the throne. But to do so, Jason must first find the magical Golden Fleece. He selects a crew and with the help of Hera, Queen of the Gods, sets sail in search of the Fleece - Jason and his crew must overcome incredible obstacles including a 100-foot bronze giant, the venomous Hydra - a huge creature with the heads of seven snakes - and a spectacular battle with an army of skeletons. - Director:
- Don Chaffey
- Cast:
- Todd Armstrong, Eva Haddon, Nancy Kovack
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In one of cinemas most influential, and gripping, roles, James Dean plays Jim Stark, the new kid in town whose loneliness, frustration and anger mirrored those of most postwar teens - and reverberates more than 40 years later. Natalie Wood (as Jim's girlfriend Judy) and Sal Mineo (in his screen debut as Jim's tag-along pal Plato) were Academy Award nominees for their achingly true performances. - Director:
- Nicholas Ray
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- James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo
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From director Paul Feig and Academy Award-winning' screenwriter Emma Thompson comes a heartfelt romantic comedy inspired by the unforgettable music of George Michael. Emilia Clarke stars as Kate, who works as an elf at a year-round holiday shop. Kate faces an endless streak of bad luck and poor decision-making until she meets Tom (Henry Golding), a kind-hearted man with a mysterious past who challenges her cynical world view. It seems like nothing can keep this mismatched couple together, but sometimes you gotta listen to your heart...and you gotta have faith. - Director:
- Paul Feig
- Cast:
- Madison Ingoldsby, Emma Thompson, Boris Isakovic
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The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)El regreso de la pantera rosa
The "Pink Panther Diamond" is stolen with only one clue left behind - a white glove, the trademark of the world-renowned jewel thief The Phantom (Christopher Plummer). Believed to be retired, he immediately becomes the chief suspect on Inspector Clouseau's list. Wanting to clear his name, The Phantom sets out to find the real thief and sends Clouseau bumbling along on a false trail. Inspector Clouseau's antics finally push his boss. Chief Inspector Dreyfus, over the edge and he sets out to murder Clouseau to be rid of him once and for all! - Director:
- Blake Edwards
- Cast:
- Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell
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August 1962: the latest attempt on the life of French President Charles de Gaulle by the far right paramilitary organisation, the OAS, ends in chaos, with its architect-in-chief dead at the hands of a firing squad. Demoralised and on the verge of bankruptcy, the OAS leaders meet in secret to plan their next move. In a last desperate attempt to eliminate de Gaulle, they opt to employ the services of a hired assassin from outside the fold. Enter the Jackal (Edward Fox): charismatic, calculating, cold as ice. As the Jackal closes in on his target, a race against the clock ensues to identify and put a stop to a killer whose identity, whereabouts and modus operandi are completely unknown. - Director:
- Fred Zinnemann
- Cast:
- Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair
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The Odessa File (1974)The O.D.E.S.S.A. File
The year is 1963. The place: Hamburg, Germany. An elderly Jewish man commits suicide, leaving a diary which falls into the hands of a freelance newspaperman, Peter Miller (Jon Voight). The diary documents the unspeakable crimes of cruelty, torture and mass murder perpetrated by SS Captain Eduard Roschmann (Maximilian Schell), commandant of the notorious wartime death camp at Riga, Latvia. Miller launches a personal manhunt to track down Roschmann, an investigation that leads him into the very heart of "Odessa", a powerful secret organization formed by the SS to protect and re-establish its fugitive members throughout the world. When Miller finds Roschmann, he learns that the former Nazi is now the leader of a weaponry complex of international, strategic consequence. - Director:
- Ronald Neame
- Cast:
- Jon Voight., Cyril Shaps, Maximilian Schell
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Darren Aronofsky follows up his acclaimed debut 'Pi' with this gritty, emotionally charged film set amidst the abandoned beaches and faded glory of Coney Island, Brooklyn. Based upon the novel by celebrated author Hubert Selby Jr. , the story intricately links the lives of a lonely widowed mother (Ellen Burstyn), her son Harry (Jared Leto), his beautiful girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly), and his best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans). Requiem for a Dream is a hypnotic tale of four human beings each pursuing their vision of happiness. Even as everything begins to fall apart, they refuse to let go, plummeting with their dreams into a nightmarish, gut-wrenching freefall. - Director:
- Darren Aronofsky
- Cast:
- Ellen Burstyn, Scott Franklin, Jared Leto
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