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Wealthy Rollo Treadway (Buster Keaton) suddenly decides to propose to his neighbour across the street, Betsy O'Brien (Kathryn McGuire), and sends his servant to book passage for a honeymoon sea cruise to Honolulu.

When Betsy rejects his sudden offer however, he decides to go on the trip anyway, boarding without delay that night. Because the pier number is partially covered, he ends up on the wrong ship, the Navigator, which Betsy's rich father has just sold to a small country at war.

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The incredible true story of legendary dancer Rudolf Nureyev (Oleg Ivenko) is brought vividly to life by Academy Awardy-nominee Ralph Fiennes and BAFTA-winning screenwriter David Hare.

From Nureyev's poverty-stricken childhood in the Soviet city of Ufa, to his blossoming as a student dancer in Leningrad, to his nail-biting escape from the KGB and defection to the West at the height of the Cold War, The White Crow is a gripping, revelatory look at a unique artist who transformed the world of ballet forever.

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Stationed in England during World War II, Buzz Rickson (Steve McQueen) is the bravest Air Force pilot in his squadron - and the most reckless. His maniacal quest for thrills takes him to the brink of destruction during the B-17 bombing raids on Germany.

But while Buzz's daredevil heroics win the grudging respect of his crew, his rebellious attitude alienates everyone, except his co-pilot, Ed Bolland (Robert Wagner). Ultimately, Buzz destroys even this relationship by pursuing Ed's girlfriend, Daphne (Shirley Anne Field).

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Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in a film based on the remarkable true story about Ford Motor Company's attempt to create the world's fastest car.

American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale) together battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car and take on Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

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An act of terrorism leads to one of the most daring rescue missions ever attempted. When a commercial flight is hijacked and diverted to an abandoned airport terminal in Entebbe, Uganda, the terrified passengers become bargaining chips in a deadly political standoff.

As the likelihood of finding a diplomatic solution fades, an elite group of commandos hatch a fearless lightning strike rescue mission to save the 248 hostages before time runs out.

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Crime is rampant across a small town led by the villainous Tyrel. Who will deliver the 'kiss of death' to the criminals and scumbags out there? So asks radio DJ Dan Forthright (Daniel Baldwin).

When a mysterious vigilante arrives in town, he takes young mother Ana (Eva Hamilton) and her crippled daughter under his wing as he becomes a one-man army to defeat Tyrel (Richard Tyson) and rid the crime-infested city of its most dangerous criminal. "Death Kiss" is action-packed, high-octane and proves that justice really does have a familiar face...

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Clumsy village outcast, Worthaboutapig (Sally Phillips), is shockingly chosen to rescue her kidnapped sister, Dwyfuc (Doon Mackichan), from the Romans. Armed with only a goose, her mission seems hopeless, until the gods help her find her long lost sister Smirgut the Fierce (Fiona Allen).

Together the sisters encounter soothsayers, gladiators, barbarians and even lawyers in their perilous quest. Once reunited these three unlikely heroines set out to save Celtic Britain by thwarting the Roman invasion in their own unique and outrageous style, proving that girl power was alive and kicking ass even in 55 BC.

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Chills and thrills: will Gotham City be put on ice? George Clooney is Batman as the dark knight battles his greatest threat yet: Cold-hearted Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and venomous Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman).

New very special effects include a wild sky-surfing sequence and Freezes outrageous ice-blasting arsenal. Its state-of-the-art excitement from our Batfamily to yours!

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In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a group of journalists working for Knight Ridder and covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are sceptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein was hiding "weapons of mass destruction".

Journalists Jonathan Landay (Woody Harrelson) and Warren Strobel (James Marsden) decide to play on very dangerous territory by challenging the White House. 'Shock and Awe' depicts their race against time to unveil the truth and their attempt to change the course of history.

Winnie the Pooh and friends embark on a new adventure to help remind a grown-up Christopher Robin how to laugh again, for "sometimes doing nothing leads to the very best something". Share the wonder and delight of this bighearted tale from Disney with your family.

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In a splashy new twist, 'Overboard' focuses on Leonardo (Eugenio Derbez), a selfish, spoiler, rich playboy from Mexico's richest family, and Kate (Anna Faris), a working-class single mom of three hired to clean Leonardo's luxury yacht.

After unjustly firing Kate and refusing to pay her, Leonardo falls overboard when partying too hard and wakes up on the Oregon coast - with amnesia. Kate shows up at the hospital, and to get payback, convinces Leonardo he is her husband and puts him to work - for the first time in his life. At first miserable and inept, Leonardo slowly settles in. Eventually he earns the respect of his new "family" and coworkers. But with Leonardo's billionaire family hot on their trail and the possibility of his memory returning at any moment, will their new family last or will Leonardo finally put the clues together and leave them for good?

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October 1988 and small town USA is about to witness the end of the world.

Troubled, brilliant teenager Donnie Darko is plagued by terrifying visions and must unravel the strange occurrences infecting his school, his home and his life before a horrifying spectre known only as "Frank" can pull him over the edge of his sanity. Now, with the Director's Cut, the full extent Richard Kelly's fevered imagination is unleased - this genre-bending phenomenon is about to get darker. Combining never before seen footage, spectacular visual effects and a fully enhanced audio track prepare to experience "Donnie Darko" as never before.

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The film finds disgraced cop Frank Penny (Aaron Eckhart) on a rogue mission of redemption to find the Chief of Police (Giancarlo Esposito)'s abducted daughter.

With the girl's chances of survival already slim, Penny makes a fatal mistake and kills the twisted abductor, eliminating their only lead as to the girl's whereabouts. Now joined by ambitious reporter Ava (Courtney Eaton) who is live streaming the search, all hell breaks loose when the dead abductor's brother (Ben McKenzie) arrives on the scene with a bloody thirst for revenge...

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She risked everything to stop an unjust war. Her government called her a traitor.

Based on true events, 'Official Secrets' tells the story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist who received a shocking memo in 2003: the United States is enlisting Britain's help in blackmailing United Nations Security Council members so they vote in favour of the Iraq War. Unable to stand by, Gun defies her government and leaks the memo to the press, beginning an explosive chain of events that will ignite an international firestorm, expose a vast political conspiracy, and put Gun and her family in harm's way.

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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.