Jason Robards
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English
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Rome has become the mightiest empire the world has even known and Julius Caesar holds absolute dominion over the conquered world. But his jealous rivals in the Roman senate want his power. Led by Cassius and reluctantly joined by Brutus, the conspirators secretly plot to assassinate Caesar. Appalled by the murder of his mentor, Mark Antony declares war on Caesar's assassins and the empire is divided as the ruling forces ignite an epic war for honor,...
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English
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The history of the surprise attack on U.S. naval forces from different points of view. "Using newsreels, Hollywood movies, captured Japanese films, censored photographs, radio broadcasts, propaganda films and other archival materials (many seen here for the first time), Pearl Harbor surprise and remembrance offers answers to questions that haunt many Americans today, providing a unique look back to that moment when the world changed forever for the...
85) Philadelphia
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English
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Stars Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett, a hotshot lawyer well on his way up the corporate ladder. But even as he wins yet another promotion, Andrew is concealing a terrible secret: he is a gay man, suffering from AIDS. When his bosses discover this, he is summarily fired. Andrew summons the strength to fight his own firm, enlisting the aid of homophobic ambulance-chaser, Joe Miller, the only attorney in town who'll take the case.
86) Magnolia
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English
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"Magnolia is a mosaic of American life woven through a series of comic and poignant vignettes. Through a collusion of coincidence, chance, human action, shared media, past history and divine intervention, nine people will weave and warp through each other's lives on a day that builds to an unforgettable climax. Some will seek forgiveness, others escape. Some will mend frayed bonds, others will be exposed"--Back of container.
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English
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Based on John Ehrlichman's post-Watergate novel The Company, set against the backdrop of a war in Southeast Asia, this award-winning miniseries tells the story of a paranoid president, an administration under siege, and a reckless group of White House aides desperate to hold onto power.
88) Julius Caesar
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English
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Shakespeare's classic tale of Julius Caesar's assassination at the hands of the Roman senate.
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English
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Recently widowed John Tanner, not wanting to spend Christmas alone, decides to seek companionship through a "social introductions" agency. He meets Iris, who, though shy and reserved, agrees to join him. Soon a warm relationship develops, but there is a secret side to Iris, that, when revealed, will change both their lives forever.
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English
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James Tyrone is an aging actor and an alcoholic miser who has spent a lifetime treading on the spirit of his dope-addicted wife, Mary. His oldest son Jamie is a troublemaking alcoholic who is envious of the writing talent of his sickly younger brother, Edmund. The three Tyrone men will spend a hellish night together when they sit about drunkenly while Mary hallucinates about her younger and happier days.
92) Burden of dreams
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Criterion collection volume 287
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English
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Goes behind the scenes in the making of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo, the story of one man's attempt to build an opera house deep in the Amazon jungle. Filmmaker Les Blank captured the production, made perilous by Herzog's determination not to use models or special effects.
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English
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James Tyrone is an aging actor and an alcoholic miser who has spent a lifetime treading on the spirit of his dope-addicted wife, Mary. His oldest son Jamie is a troublemaking alcoholic who is envious of the writing talent of his sickly younger brother, Edmund. The three Tyrone men will spend a hellish night together when they sit about drunkenly while Mary hallucinates about her younger and happier days.
96) The bat
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English
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A rainy night portends doom at the eerie old Fleming mansion. Within its walls, a bank robber has concealed $20,000 in stolen cash. All the guests at the rented home are under suspicion by the police. At the same time, a mysterious master criminal called The Bat scours the mansion for the hidden money. Since he wears a terrifying mask, The Bat could be any one of the suspects. As the guests at the Fleming mansion start dying in gruesome ways, it becomes...
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"In post-apocalyptic America, surviving is hard work. Basic necessities are at a minimum. Vic, an 18-year-old loner, roams the landscape looking for food and women. He is joined by his dog, Blood, whom he communicates with telepathically. When Vic is lured into a subterranean society of survivors, he must leave his only friend to fend for himself on the surface. Is life really better underground or will Vic need to escape everything he thought he...
98) Step by step
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English
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Marine veteran Johnny Christopher, who meets and is immediately drawn to the beautiful Evelyn Smith. Evelyn's new job as secretary to a U.S. senator in California soon brings unexpected intrigue and trouble for her and Johnny. The machinations of a sinister group of Nazi spies lead to mysteries and mistaken identities, and the two soon find themselves framed for murder!
99) Enchanted tales
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English
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Four classic fairy tales performed by some of our most beloved actors.
100) Isadora
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English
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Follow Isadora through years of triumph and tragedy including her taboo-breaking performances, shocking love affairs, and scandalous public behavior.