Laurence Olivier
41) Khartoum
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English
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"In 1883, British Prime Minister Gladstone dispatches General Charles Gordon to Khartoum, Sudan, where thousands of civilians are threatened by a Muslim fanatic, the Mahdi, and his army of followers. Gordon gains the Mahdi's respect but can't prevent the Mahdi's men from laying siege to the city. Now, as history hangs in the balance, Gordon faces the fight of his life defending the ancient city of Khartoum"--Container.
42) Three sisters
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Nearly a thousand miles away from their beloved Moscow, three sisters live in virtual exile. Olga attempts to support her family and home that is the sole legacy from their late father. Masha finds relief from an empty marriage by being involved with a passionate young colonel. Irina wills herself to return the affections of an ardent suitor in the hope that he will whisk her off to the city. Sift through the debris of their shattered dreams on the...
43) The entertainer
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English
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A drama of seedy music hall life centering on Archie Rice, an egotistical, third-rate British music hall performer whose career and personal life are in a down-hill spiral.
44) 49th parallel
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Criterion collection volume 376
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English
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"When a Nazi U-boat crew, headed by the ruthless Lieutenant Hirth is stranded in Canada during the thick of World War II, the men evade capture by hiding out in a series of rural communities before trying to cross the border into the still-neutral United States"--Container.
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Elderly Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman has made a life of seeking out the last remnants of the Third Reich. But when he investigates a lead about a mysterious plot to assassinate ninety four seemingly unconnected men from around the world, he makes a terrifying discovery that has dire consequences for the fate of the human race. Lieberman₂s desperate quest to stop the unthinkable launches him on a collision course with the sinister figure behind the...
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English
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Depicts a day in the life of a family deteriorating from alcoholism, drug addiction, and imminent death. Ageing actor James Tyrone has abandoned all hope of being a great performer and has settled for being a hack. His bitter wife, Mary, has slipped into morphine addiction, while hie eldest son, Jamie, is a drunk. Jamie is envious of the writing talent of his younger brother, Edmund. These four haunted lives are about to clash.
47) The bounty
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English
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A remake of the story that claims to expose "the truth behind the legend" of the Bounty mutiny. In doing so it provides a stirring and dramatic portrait of the delicately balanced friendship between Christian and Bligh.
48) Lost empires
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English
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On the eve of World War I, a young man joins his uncle in a magic show and is introduced to the world of a British traveling stage revue.
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English
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When Dick Dudgeon learns his father was executed by the British for treason at the onset of the Revolutionary War, he steals the body for a proper burial, ignoring the pleas of his friend, Minister Anthony Anderson who's a peace-loving person who ends up becoming a belligerent firebrand of a rebel trying to save Dudgeon's life.
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English
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Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon and David Niven star in this internationally acclaimed masterpiece based on Emily Bronte's classic story of passion, hatred and revenge. Olivier and Oberon are brilliant as Heathcliff and Cathy, whose tortured love affair ends when Cathy marries the wealthy Edgar. Heathcliff's savage retaliation upon the woman he loves explodes in a stunning climax. Directed by William Wyler and featuring Academy Award-winning cinematography,...
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English
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"The scene is Victorian London, where [a] wealthy widow is being sued for breach of promise by her much-younger ex-fiancé. [A] highly respected barrister is engaged to defend her in court who 40 years earlier had been his lover. He is driven to hilarious distraction by her adamant insistence that she has never seen him before in her life"--Container.
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Criterion collection volume 213
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English
Description
Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterwards, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and mustering a final defense for his realm at the Battle...
55) Spartacus
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English
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The story of a gladiator who leads slaves in a rebellion against the power of Rome.
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English
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Patterns: When Fred Staples is recruited to work for a major corporation in New York he comes to realize that he was meant to replace an ailing executive. Will he choose the moral high road or seize the biggest opportunity of his life?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers: Ambition, desire, fear and obsession govern the life of socialite Martha Ivers. An old friend comes to town and threatens to expose Martha's past misdeeds.
Anna Karenina: Based...
57) As you like it
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English
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Disguises & mistaken identities cause merriment in the Forest of Arden.
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English
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The scene is Victorian London, where wealthy widow Hepburn is being sued for breach of promise by her much-younger ex-fianc.̌ Olivier is the highly respected barrister engaged to defend Hepburn in court. The usually reserved Olivier relishes the opportunity to see Hepburn, who 40 years earlier had been his lover. He is driven to hilarious distraction by Hepburn₂s adamant insistence that she has never seen him before in her life.
59) Three sisters
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English
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Three daughters lead lonely and purposeless lives following the death of their father who commanded the local Army post. Despite their past failures they resolve to seek some purpose.