The Best Intentions 1992  N/R, 180 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Romance
Director: Bille August
Cast: Samuel Froler, Pernilla August, Max von Sydow, Ghita Norby, Bjorn Kjellman, Borje Ahlstedt, Sif Ruud, Bjorn Granath, Gunilla Nyroos, Michael Segerstrom, Eva Grondahl, Mona Malm, Keve Hjelm, Margaretha Krook, Irma Christenson
The 1909 courtship of theology student Henrik Bergman (Samuel Froler) and Anna Akerbloom (Pernilla August) and the subsequent marriage of Ingmar Bergman's parents is the centerpiece for this film. It shows how their love conquered different backgrounds and expectations in life.
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The House of the Spirits 1993   R, 145 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Bille August
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Winona Ryder, Antonio Banderas, Vincent Gallo, Vanessa Redgrave, Maria Conchita Alonso, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sarita Choudhury, Jan Niklas, Teri Polo, Frank(2) Baker, Miriam Colon, Oscar A. Colon
Based on Isabel Allende's novel, this is the tale of 50 years in the lives of three generations of the prominent Trueba family of South America. The story begins in Chile during 1926 when Esteban Trueba (Jeremy Irons) falls in love with Rosa Del Valle (Teri Polo), but she dies. Twenty years later, Esteban meets Rosa's sister Clara (Meryl Streep), and they marry and have a daughter, Blanca. Later, Clara and Blanca (Winona Ryder) move out in order to get away from the violent Esteban. Esteban, who is now a senator, has his sister Ferula (Glenn Close) banned from his home. The country as well as Esteban's family are fighting, but Esteban finally renounces his power and oppression. 1 User Review
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| | streep fan 02/13/2010 | | excellent movie had me in tears i so enjoyed this movie. Meryl streep is such a wonderful actress |
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 Les Miserables 1998   PG-13, 130 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Bille August
Cast: Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, Claire Danes, Reine Brynolfsson, Lennie James, Hans Matheson, Ben Crompton, Ian Cregg, David Birkin, Christopher Adamson, Kathleen Byron, Patsy Byrne, Tim Barlow, Veronika Bendova
Liam Neeson takes on the role of ex-convict Jean Valjean who spends his live being persecuted by Inspector Javert (Geoffrey Rush) in this version of Victor Hugo's classic tale. Valjean is put in prison for stealing a loaf of bread and 20 years later is released. He finds success and is elected mayor of a town, but Javert arrives on the scene and is suspicious of Valjean. Valjean takes Fantine (Uma Thurman) into his home after she loses her job, but she is tortured by Javert and dies. Valjean raises her daughter Cosette. Now, the focus shifts to a grown-up Cosette and her romance with militant Marius (Hans Matheson) and ends with a final confrontation between Valjean and Javert. 2 User Reviews
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| | Movie better than musical. | Lenmac 01/22/2013 | | Just saw Les Mis, the musical, with Jackman and Crowe. Would take this movie version over the musical anyday. If you have only seen the musical, you should rent this movie to get a better feel for the actual story and timelines. |
| | Anonymous 01/05/2013 | | Very good acting....followed story line well. Included most major characters. Great scenery. |
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Pelle the Conqueror 1988  N/R, 150 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bille August
Cast: Max von Sydow, Pelle Hvenegaard, Kristina Tornqvist, Erik Paaske, Bjorn Granath, Troels Asmussen, Astrid Villaume, Axel Stobye, Karen Wegener, Morten Jorgensen
Swedish widower Lasse (Max von Sydow) takes his son, Pelle (Pelle Hvenegaard), to Denmark in hopes of improving their lives. But, they find that life in Denmark is no better than in Sweden. An Oscar was received for Best Foreign Film. Max von Sydow received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
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Return to Sender 2004 R, 105 min.
Genre: Thriller
aka: Convicted
Director: Bille August
Cast: Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, Kelly Preston, Tim Daly, Mark Holton, Chris Freihofer, Darryl Cox, Mark Ryan, Brian Shoop, Randy Colton
While on death row awaiting execution, convict Charlotte Cory (Connie Nielsen) becomes a pen pal of corrupt lawyer Frank Nitzche (Aidan Quinn) who has corresponded with others on death row and then sold the letters after their executions. But, this time around is different; Frank falls in love with Charlotte and must race against the clock to clear her name.
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Smilla's Sense of Snow 1997 R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: Bille August
Cast: Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, Robert Loggia, Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent, Mario Adorf, Emma Croft, Bob Peck, Peter Capaldi, Ona Fletcher, Agga Olsen, Patrick Field, Matthew Marsh, Charlotte Bradley
A Copenhagen boy falls from the roof of his building and dies in the snow. Smilla (Julia Ormond), daughter of a long-dead Inuit and American doctor (Robert Loggia), is suspicious of circumstances surrounding the death but has her work cut out for her in convincing others of the validity of her doubts.
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A Song for Martin 2001 PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bille August
Cast: Sven Wollter, Viveka Seldahl, Reine Brynolfsson, Linda Kallgren, Lisa Werlinder, Peter Engman, Klas Dahlstedt, Lo Wahl, Kristina Tornqvist, Jonna Ekdahl, Claes Ahlstedt, Jonas Falk, Karin Stigsdotter, Dag Malmberg, Goran Parkrud
The perfect marriage of two musicians is tested when composer Martin (Sven Wollter) is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and the love of his wife, violinist Barbara (Viveka Seldahl), is not able to change the course of events. Martin now has problems writing his music, and Barbara struggles to maintain her love for him–until she finally understands the true meaning of love.
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| 1. The Best Intentions (1992)
2. The House of the Spirits (1993)
3. Les Miserables (1998)
4. Pelle the Conqueror (1988)
5. Return to Sender (2004)
aka: Convicted
6. Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
7. A Song for Martin (2001)
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