Stephen Fry
81) Wilde
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Notorious poet and playwright Oscar Wilde devours all that life has to offer, but there's only so much that late Victorian England will tolerate. As Wilde delves into a taboo world of homosexual desire, his life rapidly becomes a turbulent charade. He cannot escape the repercussions wrought by a "pure" society, nor will he hide in shame for being true to his nature.
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Based on comedy suggestions from the studio audience, this is ad-libbed comedy at its best. Comedians battle their way through a succession of games and romp through a world of literary styles, TV theme tunes, and film genres. Chairman Clive Anderson desperately tries to hold the whole thing together and the guests make it up as they go along in this riot of improvisation--which is often funnier than many scripted shows.
85) St. Trinian's
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St. Trinian's is an all-girls school run by the quirky headmistress Ms. Camilla Fritton. When the newly appointed minister of education shakes things up and tries to take them down, the girls have no choice but to rise to the occasion. After all, they excel at chaos and attitude and that's exactly what it's going to take to beat the authorities before they close down their beloved school for good. Now, the school will need the help of Head Girl Kelly...
90) Wild Africa
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The aware-winning camera team have sought out the most exciting and remote locations to generate stylish and original footage. Developed by the BBC Natural history Unit, known for its ground-breaking natural history programming, it promises to reveal to the viewer why Africa is the richest and most diverse continent on Earth. Tiny Giants reveals the astonishing lives of the smallest of animals.
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"Is political correctness an enemy of free speech, open debate, and the free exchange of ideas? Or, by confronting head-on the dominant power relationships and social norms that exclude marginalized groups are we creating a more equitable and just society? For some the argument is clear. Political correctness is stifling the free and open debate that fuels our democracy. It is also needlessly dividing one group from another and promoting social conflict....
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The exceptional story of one man, one plane and the operation that made history. The true story features exclusive interviews with mission pilots, fascinating insight into the development of the bouncing bomb and previously unseen archival film of the Dambusters Lancasters testing the bouncing bomb just before the raids. The only known, rarely seen color film of RAF Bomber Command's strategic planning, preparation and execution of an actual night...
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"Tales of the Riverbank tells the story of three cute and cuddly friends - Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP who, having been swept down the river in a violent storm, embark on an epic journey in search of their lost homes. Their journey, full of comic incident and dramatic danger, becomes even more precarious when they have to save riverbank after they discover that the whole riverbank is being threatened by a Waffle, Marmalade and Doughnut (WMD)...
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Presents profiles of six modern Russian authors including extensive interviews with each subject; commentary from their literary critics, publishers, and peers; and dramatic readings of English translations of their works, accompanied by specially-created animation sequences.
95) A civil action
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A high-priced personal injury attorney represents eight families whose children died of leukemia after large corporations let toxic waste leak into the water supply in the Boston area. He puts his career, reputation and all that he owns on the line for the rights of his clients.
96) Wilde
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This lush, historical drama is based on the late Richard Ellmann's definitive biography of creative genius and author Oscar Wilde.
99) Twelfth night
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In the household of Olivia (Mark Rylance), two campaigns are being quietly waged-one by the lovesick Orsino (Liam Brennan) for the heart of the indifferent Olivia; the other by an alliance of servants and hangers-on against Olivia's steward, the pompous Malvolio (Stephen Fry). When Orsino engages the cross-dressed Viola (Johnny Flynn) to plead with Olivia on his behalf, a bittersweet chain of events follows. This all-male production of Twelfth Night,...