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Robin Hood
Robin Hood
(M)
2010
Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richard's army against the French. Upon Richard's (Danny Huston) death, Robin (Russell Crowe) travels to Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff (Matthew Macfadyen) and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marion (Cate Blanchett), a woman sceptical of the identity and motivations of this crusader from the forest. Hoping to earn the hand of Maid Marion and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by its appetite for life. Together, they begin preying on the...

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2010
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Shutter Island (Blu-ray)
Shutter Island (Blu-ray)
(MA15+)
2010
The year is 1954, at the height of the Cold War, when US Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are summoned to Shutter Island to investigate the implausible disappearance of a brilliant multiple murderess from a locked room within the impenetrable Ashecliffe Hospital. Surrounded by probing psychiatrists and dangerously psychopathic patients on the remote, windswept isle, they arrive into an eerie, volatile atmosphere that suggests nothing is quite what it seems.

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Shutter Island (Blu-ray)
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2010
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Shutter Island
Shutter Island
(MA15+)
2010
The year is 1954, at the height of the Cold War, when US Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are summoned to Shutter Island to investigate the implausible disappearance of a brilliant multiple murderess from a locked room within the impenetrable Ashecliffe Hospital. Surrounded by probing psychiatrists and dangerously psychopathic patients on the remote, windswept isle, they arrive into an eerie, volatile atmosphere that suggests nothing is quite what it seems.

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2010
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Blu-ray)
(M)
2008
From one of the most emotionally exhilarating and luminous bestsellers ever written comes the true story of a man who took an adversity beyond all imagining and transformed it into a testament to the irrepressible human urge to love, create and dream. With his third film, director and artist Julian Schnabel ("Before Night Falls") forges a visually stunning, heart-stirring ode to what drives a man to go on when all truly seems lost. Through a mesmerizing blast of colour, beaty and humour, and a rousing spirit of creativit, Schnabel tells the sotrry of Jean-Dominique Bauby, AKA "Jean-Do", the high-flying editor of French Elle and father of two, who was renowned for his sense of humour and...

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Blu-ray)
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Blu-ray) (M)

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2008
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Autumn Hearts
Autumn Hearts
(PG)
2007
The past has cast a long shadow over the present, reaching to the picturesque farm where the now married Melanie (Sarandon) lives unhappily with her husband (Plummer). When Melanie invites fellow Holocaust survivor Jakob (Von Sydow) to her home, he unexpectedly brings Christopher (Byrne), whose love for Melanie has never diminished since their confinement in an internment camp. Old feelings and long suppressed memories are stirred up and revealed at a climactic, life changing feast.
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2007
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
(M)
2008
From one of the most emotionally exhilarating and luminous bestsellers ever written comes the true story of a man who took an adversity beyond all imagining and transformed it into a testament to the irrepressible human urge to love, create and dream. With his third film, director and artist Julian Schnabel ("Before Night Falls") forges a visually stunning, heart-stirring ode to what drives a man to go on when all truly seems lost. Through a mesmerizing blast of colour, beaty and humour, and a rousing spirit of creativit, Schnabel tells the sotrry of Jean-Dominique Bauby, AKA "Jean-Do", the high-flying editor of French Elle and father of two, who was renowned for his sense of humour and...

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (M)

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2008
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A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying
(M)
1991
This chilling romantic thriller from writer director James Dearden (Fatal Attraction) sees Ellen Carlson (Young), already troubled by the death of her twin sister, falling in love with an ambitious young man, Jonathan Corliss (Dillon). As she investigates Dorothy's death, a chance encounter reveals how little Ellen really knows about her new husband, and what she doesnt know may kill her

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1991
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Red King, White Knight
Red King, White Knight
(M)
1987
Helen Mirren stars in this gripping political thriller about a plot to assassinate Mikhail Gorbachev at the beginning of his reign as leader of the Soviet Union. The CIA sends in Stoner, a former agent, to prevent the assassination. He must join forces with a former enemy and an old flame to thwart the deadly scheme.
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1987
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Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3
(M)
2007
After an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders. Expect the usual lightning quick Jackie Chan skills and motormouth Chris Tucker to work together in crushing the crime syndicate and having an adventure along the way.

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Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3 (M)

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2007
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Rush Hour 3 (Blu-ray)
Rush Hour 3 (Blu-ray)
(M)
2007
After an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders. Expect the usual lightning quick Jackie Chan skills and motormouth Chris Tucker to work together in crushing the crime syndicate and having an adventure along the way.

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Rush Hour 3 (Blu-ray)
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2007
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Through a Glass Darkly
Through a Glass Darkly
(R18+)
1961
On an island, Karin, a recently released mentally sick young woman, is spending her vacation with her husband Martin, a doctor, her father David, a writer just back from Switzerland, and her younger brother Fredrick (Minus). Karin is suffering from hallucinations and hysteria. She thinks she is visited by God. Through A Glass Darkly was the first in Bergman's Faith Trilogy and won the 1962 Oscar for Best Foreign Film. It was nominated for a spate of other prestigious industry awards.
Through a Glass Darkly
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1961
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Winter Light
Winter Light
(R18+)
1962
On a cold winter's Sunday, the pastor of a small rural church (Tomas Ericsson) performs service for a tiny congregation; though he is suffering from a cold and a severe crisis of faith. After the service, he attempts to console a fisherman (Jonas Persson) who is tormented by anxiety, but Tomas can only speak about his own troubled relationship with God. A school teacher (Maerta Lundberg) offers Tomas her love as consolation for his loss of faith. But Tomas resists her love as desperately as she offers it to him. This is the second in Bergman's trilogy of films dealing with man's relationship with God. Considered to be the most spiritually void and bleakest exploration of faith in the...
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Winter Light (R18+)

 

1962
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Biblical Collection-The Greatest
Biblical Collection-The Greatest Story Ever Told
(PG)
2006
The story of Jesus of Nazareth (played by Max Von Sydow), from his humble birth to his crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Biblical Collection-The Greatest Story Ever Told
Biblical Collection-The Greatest Story Ever Told (PG)

 

2006
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Europa
Europa
(M)
1991
In 1945, Leo Kessler, an American of German descent, arrives in Germany in order to work and discover the land of his father, and discovers a conquered and destroyed country overshadowed by darkness towards the end of the Nazi regime. Upon arriving, his uncle gets him a job at the Zentropa Train Line, owned by the Nazi sympathizer, Max Hartmann. Soon afterwards he falls in love with Max’s daughter, Katharina but unfortunately, Leo cannot remain neutral, and must make difficult choices in difficult times. Europa is Lars Von Trier’s early masterpiece and is one of the most visually striking films ever made. Alternating between glorious black-and-white and lush colour...
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Europa (M)

 

1991
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The Bible-Solomon
The Bible-Solomon
(M)
1994
The great King David is dead and his son Solopmon - famed for his wisdon, justice and love of peace - has been appointed as his successor. In three hours, this film follows the life of the most famous Biblical prophets. It details the classic tale of hte building of hte temple for the Ark of the Covenant and Solomon's fateful meeting with the beautiful Queen of Sheba.
The Bible-Solomon
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1994
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Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries
(PG)
1957
A bittersweet tale of an elderly college professor’s journey from emotional isolation to redemption and, ultimately, personal renaissance. Isak Borg, whose self-indulgent cynicism has left him isolated, is bestowed an honorary University degree and must travel to Lund to receive it. His daughter-in-law, Marianne, joins him on his road trip. Together they travel through the Swedish summer and the professor’s own life history. For the professor, the trip becomes a journey where the present is blurred by shadows from his past and where the boundary between dream and reality has been erased.
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1957
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The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal
(PG)
1957
Max Von Sydow, in the role that really cemented his career, stars as a disillusioned knight Antonius Block, returning from the crusades in the 14th century. Despite having fought for Christianity he finds his faith has dissipated and searches for proof of God’s existence. Enter Death, Death, with a black cowl and white face, has come to fetch him. Antonius manages to win a respite; he challenges Death to a game of chess. As long as they play, Antonius can live, and should he manage to checkmate Death, he may live a while longer. Antonius is determined to win and use his time to find a concrete sign that God really exists. But no matter what he does, Death follows in his...
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The Seventh Seal (PG)

 

1957
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The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring
(M)
1960
When a devout young girl is raped and killed by herders, her deeply religious parents find their most sacred beliefs challenged. her father is consumed by a thirst for justice and a violent need for vengeance. Based on medieval legend, 'The Virgin Spring' exposes a society on the cusp between mysticism and Christianity and explores the power of reconciliation. Bergman won his first Oscar for this exquisitely composed film.
The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring (M)

 

1960
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The Curse of the Ring - Disc 1
The Curse of the Ring - Disc 1
(M)
2004
A classic re-telling of the ancient Nordic legend ‘The Ring of Nibelungs’ – which inspired the ‘ Lord Of The Rings ’ Series – The Curse Of The Ring tells the story of a sword-smith who becomes a hero to his country, unaware that he is the heir to the throne. This epic sword-and-sorcery fantasy adventure starring Julian Sands , Max Von Sydow and Terminator 3’s Kristanna Loken , features visual effects work by Volker Engel, the effects genius behind Independence Day and Godzilla .
The Curse of the Ring - Disc 1
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2004
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The Curse of the Ring - Disc 2
The Curse of the Ring - Disc 2 (Special Features Only)
(M)
2004
A classic re-telling of the ancient Nordic legend ‘The Ring of Nibelungs’ – which inspired the ‘ Lord Of The Rings ’ Series – The Curse Of The Ring tells the story of a sword-smith who becomes a hero to his country, unaware that he is the heir to the throne. This epic sword-and-sorcery fantasy adventure starring Julian Sands , Max Von Sydow and Terminator 3’s Kristanna Loken , features visual effects work by Volker Engel, the effects genius behind Independence Day and Godzilla . Disc 2 contains special features only.
The Curse of the Ring - Disc 2 (Special Features Only)
The Curse of the Ring - Disc 2 (Special Features Only) (M)

 

2004

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