The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover 1989  R, 126 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Peter Greenaway
Cast: Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciaran Hinds, Gary Olsen, Liz Smith, Roger Lloyd-Pack
Georgina (Helen Mirren) has an affair, and with the help of the cook (Richard Bohringer) plots to outdo her sadistic, restaurant-owner husband (Michael Gambon). Lots of sex and violence. There is also an NC-17 rated version.
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David Copperfield 2000  TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Medak
Cast: Hugh Dancy, Max Dolbey, Michael Richards, Sally Field, Nigel Davenport, Eileen Atkins, Anthony Andrews, Frank MacCusker, Freddie Jones, Edward Hardwicke, Emily Hamilton, Julie Cox, Sarah Smart, Alan Howard, Alec McCowen
In this made-for-TV, two-part Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, Max Dolbey takes on the role of young David Copperfield while Hugh Dancy plays the adult David as Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical novel is once again presented on film. The setting, filmed in Ireland, gives the look and feel of Copperfield's 19th-century England in which he grew up under the thumb of his cruel stepfather Murdstone (Anthony Andrews) but with support from others such as Aunt Betsy (Sally Field).
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The Heroes of Telemark 1965 N/R, 131 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Anthony Mann
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris, Ulla Jacobsson, Michael Redgrave, David Weston, Karel Stepanek, Alan Howard, Roy Dotrice, Anton Diffring, Eric Porter
This story is based on the true World War II event involving nine Norwegian commandos who try to blow up a Nazi factory doing nuclear research.
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The Miracle Worker 1962  N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Arthur Penn
Cast: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine, Beah Richards, Kathleen Comegys, Jack Hollander, Grant Code, Michael Darden, Dale Ellen Bethea, Alan Howard, Peggy Burke, Mindy Sherwood
This is the story of a miraculous rise from adversity. Anne Bancroft won the Oscar for Best Actress in her role as Annie Sullivan, teacher extraordinaire of deaf, mute, and blind Helen Keller. In addition, Patty Duke won the Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Helen Keller. The film received three other nominations, including Best Director.
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Oxford Blues 1984  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Boris
Cast: Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy, Julian Sands, Amanda Pays, Michael Gough, Aubrey Morris, Gail Strickland, Cary Elwes, Alan Howard, Julian Firth
This remake of "A Yank at Oxford" features Rob Lowe as the American athlete who tries to adapt to life as an Oxford student.
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Strapless 1989 R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David Hare
Cast: Blair Brown, Bruno Ganz, Bridget Fonda, Alan Howard, Michael Gough, Hugh Laurie, Camille Coduri, Imogen Annesley, Suzanne Burden, Rohan McCullough
Dr. Lillian Hempel (Blair Brown) is an American doctor who marries a man (Bruno Ganz) while on vacation in Lisbon. When her younger sister, Amy (Bridget Fonda), visits the newlyweds at home in London, Lillian starts rethinking her marriage.
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| 1. The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1989)
2. David Copperfield (2000)
3. The Heroes of Telemark (1965)
4. The Miracle Worker (1962)
5. Oxford Blues (1984)
6. Strapless (1989)
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