Ron Howard
The classic celebration of the spirit of the holidays comes home. Acclaimed director Ron Howard, his longtime partner and producer Brian Grazer, plus Jim Carrey (as the Grinch) bring Dr.Seuss' beloved tale to life in this adventure 'that can make your heart grow three sizes - if you're not laughing too hard! (Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution) With dazzling scenery and special effects, narration by Anthony Hopkins and Jim Carrey's own rendition of "You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch," this gift from the heart is a "holiday package that kids will embrace and parents will adore" (Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News).
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When Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati - the most powerful underground organization in history - he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a non-stop, action-packed hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow...
When Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati - the most powerful underground organization in history - he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a non-stop, action-packed hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow...
Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman, the Oscar winning director and writer of A Beautiful Mind, reunite to bring Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, one of the most popular and contraversial novels of our time, to the big screen with a cast headed by two-time Acadaemy Award winner Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Sir Ian Mc Kellen, Alfred Molina and Jean Reno. Produced by Oscar winner Brian Grazer and John Calley. The Da Vinci Code begins with a spectacular murder in the Louvre Museum. All clues point to a covert religious organisation that will stop at nothing to protect a secret that threatens to overturn 2,000 years of accepted dogma.
Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman, the Oscar winning director and writer of A Beautiful Mind, reunite to bring Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, one of the most popular and contraversial novels of our time, to the big screen with a cast headed by two-time Acadaemy Award winner Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Sir Ian Mc Kellen, Alfred Molina and Jean Reno. Produced by Oscar winner Brian Grazer and John Calley. The Da Vinci Code begins with a spectacular murder in the Louvre Museum. All clues point to a covert religious organisation that will stop at nothing to protect a secret that threatens to overturn 2,000 years of accepted dogma.
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would...
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would...
This is an exciting thriller that shows you the mystery, drama and devastation of fire as you've never seen it before! Kurt Russel and William Baldwin star as two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks are reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these explosive crimes.
It had been less than a year since man first walked on the moon, but as far as the American public was concerned, Apollo 13 was just another "routine" space flight--until these words pierced the immense void of space: "Houston, we have a problem." Ron Howard directs Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks in a riveting suspense-thriller. Stranded 205,000 miles from earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time--and the odds--to bring them home. It's a breathtaking adventure that tells a story of...
Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman, the Oscar winning director and writer of A Beautiful Mind, reunite to bring Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, one of the most popular and contraversial novels of our time, to the big screen with a cast headed by two-time Acadaemy Award winner Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Sir Ian Mc Kellen, Alfred Molina and Jean Reno. Produced by Oscar winner Brian Grazer and John Calley. The Da Vinci Code begins with a spectacular murder in the Louvre Museum. All clues point to a covert religious organisation that will stop at nothing to protect a secret that threatens to overturn 2,000 years of accepted dogma.
Cinderella Man is a true story from the Great Depression. Also like that film, it is about an underdog who becomes a hero and a symbol of hope for the downtrodden. Seabiscuit, of course, was a racehorse and, like the subject of this movie, was considered to be past his ‘use by’ date, making his triumph that much sweeter for those who cheered him on. At the beginning of Cinderella Man, Jim Braddock (Russell Crowe) is a successful boxer enjoying a comfortable lifestyle with his wife, Mae (Renee Zellweger) and their three children. Five years later, Braddock is crushed by the Depression; a broken hand has lost him matches, his boxing licence has been revoked and he and his family...
Cinderella Man is a true story from the Great Depression. Also like that film, it is about an underdog who becomes a hero and a symbol of hope for the downtrodden. Seabiscuit, of course, was a racehorse and, like the subject of this movie, was considered to be past his ‘use by’ date, making his triumph that much sweeter for those who cheered him on. At the beginning of Cinderella Man, Jim Braddock (Russell Crowe) is a successful boxer enjoying a comfortable lifestyle with his wife, Mae (Renee Zellweger) and their three children. Five years later, Braddock is crushed by the Depression; a broken hand has lost him matches, his boxing licence has been revoked and he and his family...
See the greatest cars in the world destroyed! Teenage car-nappers (Ron Howard and Nancy Morgan) go wild in one of the funniest car crash movies ever. Can a young runaway couple in a stolen Rolls Royce get hitched in Vegas before two sets of parents, a jealous boyfriend, a private dick and a mob of bounty hunters catch them? Find out in 'Grand Theft Auto'!
Director Ron Howard, who impressed audiences with BACKDRAFT (1991) and A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001), has outdone himself with THE MISSING, a wrenching family drama that unfolds in the midst of a classic 1880s Western. This extraordinarily beautiful film offers astounding panoramic photography and inspired performances that enrich a truly hair-raising journey. As ever, Cate Blanchett brings intense realism to the role of Maggie Gilkeson, a New Mexico cattle rancher who dabbles in the healing arts. Her long-estranged father Samuel Jones (Tommy Lee Jones) is mistaken for an Indian when he inexplicably shows up on her property hoping for reconciliation; he abandoned his family years earlier to...
When a Japanese firm opens an automobile factory in Michael Keaton's home town, he is put in charge. Trying to get the locals to work on the assembly line, Japanese style, leads to some hilarious cultural collisions.
Academy Award winner Tom Hanks stars as Allen Bauer, a workaholic who's convinced he can't fall in love. That is, until he's mysteriously rescued from a boating accident by the woman of his dreams! Before you can say "mermaid", Allen and Madison (Daryl Hannah, My Favourite Martian ) are swept away on the tide of a hilarious and heartwarming romance. But when the world discovers Madison's secret, it's sink or swim for the two new lovers! Master filmmaker Ron Howard ( Apollo 13 ) directs a star-studded cast, including John Candy ( Uncle Buck ) as Hanks' hilariously obnoxious brother in a magical tale that you'll fall for — hook, line and sinker!
Director Ron Howard teams with Steve Martin and an all-star cast to create an hilarious, touching and unforgettable portrait of life's most rewarding occupation: Parenthood. The Buckmans are a modern-day family facing the age-old dilemma of trying to raise children the "right" way. At the centre of the storm is Gil (Steve Martin), who manages to keep his unique sense of humour while attempting to maintain a successful career and be a loving husband and parent, all at the same time. As Gil and the rest of the Buckmans discover, being the "perfect" parent often means just letting children be themselves. Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce, Jason Robards and Dianne Wiest add vibrant...
Russell Crowe hits just the right constrained note as John Forbes Nash Jr, the brilliant theorist who gamely grappled with his own paranoid schizophrenia and was eventually awarded the Nobel Prize for economics 40 years after being diagnosed. Best Supporting Actress Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly matches Crowe every step of the way as Forbes's long-suffering wife. Other Oscars include Best Picture and Director for Ron Howard..
Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid and Robert Duvall headline a star-studded cast in this stop-the-presses comedy about the fast-paced, cutthroat, often hilarious world of newspaper journalism. Directed by Ron Howard, this smash hit has been hailed by US Magazine as "One of the most entertaining movies to come out of Hollywood in years." "Don't miss it! I really loved this movie. A terrific cast, well-directed by Ron Howard. You'll have a heck of a good time." - Joel Siegel, Good Morning America.
Adventure doesn't come any bigger than this. Based on a story by STAR WARS creator George Lucas, WILLOW is director Ron Howard's fantasy world of medieval adventure. WILLOW stars Val Kilmer as Madmartigan, a swashbuckling warrior, and Warwick Davis as the title character. In a mythical kingdom, the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh) plots to kill all infants so that the newborn princess, Elora, will never take over the throne. But a midwife sets the baby adrift in a river, and she is rescued by Willow, a farmer in Nelwyn, a peaceful village of trolls, fairies, and little folk. Willow and Madmartigan begin a quest to deliver the baby from evil while being chased by Queen...
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