VCI Entertainment (Firm)
1) Dark Star
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English
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Dark Star is a futuristic scoutship traveling far in advance of colony ships. Armed with Exponential Thermostellar bombs, it prowls the unstable planets. But there is one obstacle that its' crewmembers did not count on--one of the ship's thinking and talking bombs is lodged in the bay, threatening to destroy the entire ship and crew.
2) The gamblers
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English
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A team of professional card sharks set out to fleece a wealthy aristocrat of this savings and receive an I.O.U. in payment, which turns out to be worthless.
3) Bad blood
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English
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Set in New Zealand in 1938, "Bad Blood" tells the story of Stanley Graham and his wife, Dorothy, who are outcasts in their small community due to their rude and antisocial behavior. Hostilities escalate until Graham starts a killing spree that takes the lives of seven men, sparking one of the most bizarre manhunts in history.
6) Hunted
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Language
English
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Story finds Chris Lloyd and Robbie as man and boy on the run for differing reasons. Chris is a fugitive, Robbie an orphan being mistreated in his adoptive home. The odd couple, fleeing authority, but heading where? Haunting yet beautiful, firm but tender, a terrific piece of Brit film noir that holds you in its grip from beginning to end.
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English
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Separated from his wife and embittered by lack of promotion, Harrington Brande is posted to a small port in Spain. With him goes his young son Nicholas, a shy boy forced to lead a quiet life by his domineering father. At their new home they meet their gardener, José, who strikes up a friendship with the boy. As Nicholas's father realizes this, out of jealousy, he bans them from speaking. Things go from bad to worse when Nicholas's watch is stolen...
8) Genevieve
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English
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Two friendly rivals engage in a race on the way back from the London to Brighton veteran car rally.
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English
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The classic Dickens story about a bitter old man who's given a chance for redemption when three ghosts come to visit him on Christmas Eve. Bonus features include: Introduction by Leonard Maltin, 'Dead to Begin With' documentary, 'Scrooge By Another Name' featurette, 'The Human Blarney Stone' documentary, 'A Scholar's View' video narrative, collection of early silent Dickens films, commentary tracks, and more!
10) Man bait
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English
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Diana Dors, a stick of blonde dynamite working as a clerk in an English book store, catches a customer attempting to steal a rare volume, but instead of hollering 'Cop!,' the two instead cook up a sinister scheme to blackmail the store manager.
13) La barraca
Language
Español
Description
This classic is recognized as one of Mexico's Top 25 movies of all time! Director, Gavaldn̤, adapted the 1895 novel by Vicente Blasco Ibǹez for this movie. In rural Spain, a new family arrives in town to work a parcel; the townsfolk are very hostile to the idea of ₁another₂ working the land that once belonged to one of them.
15) The long memory
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English
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A man seeks revenge but will he destroy himself in the process? After a long jail term for a crime he did not commit, a man is torn between revenge (which will probably destroy him) or making a new life for himself.
16) A Star Is Born
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English
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Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of alcoholic star Norman Maine, is given a shot at stardom, and is caught up in the Hollywood glamour machine . She and her idol Norman marry; but as her star rises, his comes crashing down.
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English
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Two brothers, Phil and Ted Stoneman, visit their friends in Piedmont, South Carolina: the family Cameron. This friendship is affected by the Civil War, as the Stonemans and the Camerons must join up opposite armies. The consequences of the War in their lives are shown in connection to major historical events, like the development of the Civil War itself, Lincoln's assassination, and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.
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English
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"An epic historical adventure telling the story of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus and his quest to discover America. Journeying first to Spain, Columbus seeks financial backing for his expedition to the West, and after six years, he is finally able to go. As he sets off in search of new land, his crew gradually become despondent and threatens a mutiny. Eventually they arrive on land and claim it for Spain. For now, Columbus is a hero, but...
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English
Description
Siege of Sydney street: in 1911 a standoff is sparked between Russian anarchists and police. The frightened man: a furniture-antique shop owner earns cash from handling stolen goods to send his son to Oxford, but the son gets thrown out, returns to his father, and gets involved with bad guys. Crimes at the dark house: a madman kills the recipient of an inheritance to gain his estate, but not everyone believes he is the rightful heir. The hooded terror:...
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English
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The award winning Children's heroes of the Bible series is full of delightfully animated and scripturally accurate Bible stories for children. There are seven films on New Testament heroes, including five films devoted to the life of Jesus and one each for the Apostles and Paul. Recommended for ages 3-8 and grown-up kids who enjoy revisiting the teachings of the Bible in an animated format.