Steve Coogan
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Blown away by an unknown local band called the Sex Pistols, TV personality Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan) is inspired to invent a uniquely anarchic record label. Soon he’s promoting everyone from New Order to Happy Mondays on his newly formed Factory Records and partying like a rock star. From Tony’s speedy rise to Factory’s hedonistic fall, "24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE" captures the musical madness that was 1970s Manchester. Directed by Michael Winterbottom...
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In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle. Starring Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan and Alexander Skarsgård. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival** and **San Francisco International Film Festival**.
4) Combat Sheep
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A group of four ex-Army mascots (sheep!) have found themselves on the scrap-heap of life: the army no longer wants them and they are now misfits in society. As they re-group, under Commander Harris, they come to the realisation that their military training could serve them a purpose in life, and they become 'Combat Sheep', employing deft means of escape, disguise, and bluff to get them out of some truly ridiculous situations.
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John’s boring working-class life in 1974 England gets turned upside down when he’s introduced to the enthralling music and furious choreography of American soul music by a local DJ, Matt. Sharing a passion for the music’s energy, John and Matt leap into the DJ scene, planning underground raves and searching for cover-ups, rare soul recordings kept hidden and exclusive with false labels. Amidst all the insanity of the club scene’s underbelly,...
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In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain's most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history.
7) Ideal Home
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Paul (Paul Rudd) and celebrity chef Erasmus (Steve Coogan) live an extravagant, self-indulgent life. When the grandson they never knew existed crashes their fancy dinner party, their lives are turned upside-down.
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THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN tells the unbelievable true story of a murderer (Sean Penn) confined to an insane asylum and his unlikely bond with a brilliant Oxford professor (Mel Gibson). Drawn together by the fine line between madness and genius, these remarkable men form an unbreakable friendship in pursuit of changing the course of history.
9) The Dinner
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A dark psychological thriller where two estranged brothers and their wives meet at a restaurant to discuss a grotesque crime committed by their sons. With their involvement still a secret, they must decide how far they’ll go to protect the ones they love. A riveting story filled with many shocking twists and turns, THE DINNER is a chilling parable about the savage reality hidden beneath the surface of middle-class lives. Based on Herman Koch’s...
10) Dying Laughing
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Featuring Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart, Bob Saget, Jamie Foxx, Sarah Silverman, Jerry Lewis, Steve Coogan, Bobby Lee, & the late Garry Shandling, DYING LAUGHING is a candid look inside the agony and ecstasy of making people laugh for a living. A stand-up comedian must be the writer, the director, and the star performer. There is no rehearsal, no practice, and no safety net when you’re in front of a live audience. For most...