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This continuation of the adventures of the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) takes up where the original left off, showing spectacular new tricks to surpass it! Three fugitive super-powered Kryptonian do-badders plan to enslave Earth just when Superman decides to show a more romantic side to Lois

Lane (Margot Kidder). The timing is off for the son of Jor-El, but its ideal for a special-effects fans dreams come true as Metropolis comes under siege.

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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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The fifth and last chapter of the legendary Apes saga is set in 2670 A.D. After the revolution, brought about by Caesar (Roddy McDowall), the world is now a desolated place. Now man and apes try to live together in an uneasy harmony, with apes having the edge over man as the leaders.

When the smoke clears the carnage is everywhere, but there is hope for a new beginning for man and ape.

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Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter reprise their roles from the original 'Planet of the Apes' in this third chapter of the Apes saga. Two intelligent simians from the future, Cornelius (McDowall) and Zire (Hunter) travel to present-day Earth.

They become instant sensations, wined and dined and treated like celebrities - until a high-level plot forces them to run for their lives.

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In the acclaimed sequel to 'Planet of the Apes', another astronaut (James Franciscus) crashes through the time barrier searching for the missing Taylor (Charlton Heston).

The daring rescue mission leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans, who practise mind control, worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet.

Apes have been domesticated and trained as pets and personal servants - until their continual mistreatment leads to a spectacular revolt.

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Starring Don Hall and Maria Montez, 'Arabian Nights' is a grand tale of intrigue and romance. Haroun-AI-Raschid, the Caliph of Baghdad and his half-brother Kamar are in an epic battle, competing for the throne and for the affections of a beautiful dancer, Scheherazade.

Lavish sets, beautiful costumes and the first-ever pairing of the romantic adventure team of Hall and Montez, 'Arabian Nights' is a film not to be missed!

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Colonel Scudder (John Mills), a member of British intelligence, discovers a plot to assassinate the Greek Prime Minister and trigger a war. After two of his colleagues are murdered, Scudder takes refuge with Richard Hannay (Robert Powell).

Caught up in international intrigue and murder, Hannay soon finds himself on the run from the conspirators and the police.

From Academy Award nominated director Stephen Frears and producers Working Title Films, comes the true story of the meteoric rise and fall of one of the most celebrated and controversial men in recent history; Lance Armstrong, the world-renowned Tour de France champion.

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In 1997, thirty years after being cryogenically frozen, 1960s British super spy Austin Powers (Mike Myers) is thawed out to tackle his old arch-nemesis Dr. Evil (Seth Green) who is holding the world to ransom.

But a lot has changed in thirty years and Austin's groovy 60s style and swinging attitude are now totally out of place.

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Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was the most promising phenom in the 1990s in Formula 1 until an accident on the track.

Thirty years later, his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) convinces him to come back and drive alongside hotshot rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) for one last chance to be the best in the world. Sonny's past catches up with him, and he finds that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.

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He's found his mojo, baby, and now Austin Powers (Mike Myers) strikes gold in his newest 24-karat shagadelic comedy-adventure! The "sshhh!" hits the fan when Dr. Evil and Mini-Me escapes from prison.

Joining forces with super freaky Goldmember, they kidnap Austin's father, master spy Nigel Powers (Michael Caine), in a dastardly time-travel scheme to take over the world. Before you can say "Shake Your Booty", Austin Cruises to 1975 and teams up with sexy Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles) to stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem.

In one of the finest comedic performances of her career Marilyn plays a delicious, yet decidedly vision-impaired, young model, who, along with her two equally scheming friends, rents out a Manhattan penthouse in the hope of hooking a rich husband.

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Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who thinks she has love down to a formula.

But when she meets a tall, dark, and handsome "unicorn" (Pedro Pascal) on the same night as a chance encounter with a broke old boyfriend (Chris Evans), she's suddenly torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

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Based on Stephen King's novella and brought to the screen by acclaimed director Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep), 'The Life of Chuck' is the tale of a seemingly unremarkable man called Charles Kranz (Tom Hiddleston).

Told in reverse order, Chuck's life story unfolds over three chapters, reminding us that even the most ordinary life contains multitudes.