Archive for the ‘Art House & International’ Category
Rumpole of the Bailey – The Lost Episode
Rumpole of the Bailey - The Lost EpisodeThree years before the long-running series began, the BBC produced this rarely seen television play that served as the inspiration and unofficial pilot for the popular courtroom drama. Believing he's been handed an open-and-shut case, Horace Rumpole (Leo McKern) plans to take the rest of the day off--until he uncovers a vital clue about his client,... More
The Manxman
The ManxmanThe Manxman (1929 | B&W | Silent)In this romantic melodrama, Hitchcock explores the story of a fisherman named Pete and a lawyer named Philip. The two have been best friends since childhood, growing up on the Isle of Man. Both are now in love with the same woman, the beautiful Kate. When Kate's father... More
A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called WandaTour-de-force performances from an unparalleled comic cast highlight this much-loved hit that Roger Ebert calls "the funniest movie I have seen in a long time!" Monty Pythoners John Cleese and Michael Palin (Search For The Holy Grail, The Meaning Of Life) join OscarÂ(r) winner* Kevin Kline (In & Out) and Jamie Lee Curtis... More
JFK – Director’s Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
JFK - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)A film that chronicles New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison's investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It explores all the credible assassination theories that have raised the nation's persistent questions, doubts and suspicions.Director Oliver Stone added 17 minutes of previously unseen footage for the "director's cut" edition of his hypnotic courtroom epic about... More
Hidden Agenda
Hidden AgendaAcademy AwardÂ(r) winner* Frances McDormand (Fargo) and Brian Cox (Rob Roy) confront danger and deception at every turn in this "chilling, explosive" (The New York Times)story set in strife-torn Northern Ireland. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Hidden Agenda is a "taut political thriller" (The... More