And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself 2003  TV, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Eion Bailey, Alan Arkin, Jim Broadbent, Matt Day, Colm Feore, Michael McKean, Alexa Davalos, Damian Alcazar, Fernando Becerril, Saul Rubinek, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Kyle Chandler, Anthony Head, Peter Gregory
This HBO production relates the true story of Pancho Villa's (Antonio Banderas) partnership with movie pioneer D.W. Griffith (Colm Feore). Needing funds to continue his revolution against Mexico's Huerta forces, he suggests to D.W. Griffith that a full-length movie of the actual war be made, including the battles. The resulting film was not received well by U.S. moviegoers because of the gruesome events of war.
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Black Robe 1991 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Lothaire Bluteau, Aden Young, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg, Tantoo Cardinal, Billy Two Rivers, Lawrence Bayne, Harrison Liu, Wesley Cote, Frank Wilson, Francois Tasse, Jean Brousseau, Yvan Labelle, Raoul Trujillo, James Bobbish
This film follows the 17th-century journey of a French priest (Lothaire Bluteau) whose mission was to convert the native people of Canada into Christianity.
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 Breaker Morant 1980  PG, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Charles "Bud" Tingwell, Rod Mullinar, Vincent Ball, Terence Donovan, Ray Meagher, Chris Haywood, Chris Smith, Russell Kiefel, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Rob Steele, Alan Cassell
In this Australian film, which uses the 1901 Boer War as its setting, three officers are tried for the revenge execution of Boer prisoners and a German missionary. The film examines the moral responsibilities of military men who are simply following orders. Well worth seeing.
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Bride of the Wind 2001  R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Sarah Wynter, Jonathan Pryce, Vincent Perez, Simon Verhoeven, Gregor Seberg, Dagmar Schwarz, Wolfgang Hubsch, August Schmolzer, Marion Rottenhofer, Sofie Schweighofer, Johannes Silberschneider, Daniela Dadieu, Brigitte Antonius, Johanna Mertinz, Erwin Ebenbauer
Nineteenth-century Viennese Alma Shindler-Mahler (Sarah Wynter) was romantically involved with many famous, creative men of her day–including her composer husband Gustav Mahler (Jonathan Pryce) and was the mistress of Oskar Kokoschka (Vincent Perez). But her biography, unfortunately, fails to capture the spirit and important role she played in art and music.
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The Contract 2006  R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: John Cusack, Morgan Freeman, Jamie Anderson, Alice Krige, Megan Dodds, Ned Bellamy, William Tapley, Mircea Monroe, Jonathan Hyde, Rich Cowan, Corey Johnson, Thomas Lockyer
While grieving over the death of his wife, Ray Keene (John Cusack) takes a hike in the woods with his young son Chris (Jamie Anderson). During their trek, they run into handcuffed assassin Frank Cardin (Morgan Freeman) who has escaped from the FBI. Ray takes Cardin into custody and attempts to turn him in–only to be pursued in the wilderness by Cardin's team of assassins.
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Crimes of the Heart 1986 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Diane Keaton, Jessica Lange, Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, Tess Harper, David Carpenter, Hurd Hatfield, Beeson Carroll, Tom Mason
Upon release from prison after shooting her husband, Babe Magrath (Sissy Spacek) returns to the family home, where she joins her eccentric sisters (Diane Keaton and Jessica Lange). In spite of pressures and problems, the sisters use humor to continue on with their lives. Spacek and Tess Harper (who plays their cousin) were nominated for Oscars for Best Actress and Supporting Actress, respectively.
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 Double Jeopardy 1999  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Ashley Judd, Bruce Greenwood, Annabeth Gish, Roma Maffia, Davenia McFadden, Jay Brazeau, Gillian Barber, Daniel Lapaine, Spencer Treat Clark
Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) is in prison wrongfully convicted of murder. The "victim" is her husband, Nick (Bruce Greenwood), who turns up alive and well while raising their son and living with Libby's friend, Angela (Annabeth Gish). When Libby uncovers the ploy, she plots her revenge–based on her belief that she can only be tried once for Nick's murder. 1 User Review
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| | terrific plot | M&M 09/10/2011 | | He got what he deserved.. |
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Driving Miss Daisy 1989  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle, Bob Hannah, Joann Havrilla, Ray McKinnon, William Hall Jr., Alvin M. Sugarman, Clarice F. Geigerman, Muriel Moore, Sylvia Kaler, Carolyn Gold, Crystal R. Fox
In Atlanta during the late 1940s, Miss Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy) is a proud, stoic Southern lady whose brother hires a Black man, Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman), as her chauffeur. The story spans 25 years in their lives as they form a relationship and become kindred spirits in a world that is changing around them. Great entertainment. Academy Awards were received for Best Picture and Best Actress (Tandy). Awards were also received for Best Writing and Makeup, as well as five nominations, including Best Actor (Freeman).
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 Evelyn 2002 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Margulies, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, John Lynch, Sophie Vavasseur, Alan Bates, Niall Beagan, Hugh McDonagh, Mairead Devlin
Pierce Brosnan takes on the role of unemployed Desmond whose wife leaves him the day after Christmas, 1953, putting Desmond in charge of their three children. But when the Irish courts system determines the children would be better off in a Catholic orphanage, Desmond sues to get his children back in his custody. A landmark legal case that reached the Irish Supreme Court.
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Her Alibi 1989 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova, William Daniels, James Farentino, Hurd Hatfield, Victor Argo, Patrick Wayne, Tess Harper, Bill Smitrovich
A mystery writer (Tom Selleck) gives a murder suspect (Pauline Porizkova) an alibi. Later, when strange things begin to happen to him, he begins to doubt her innocence.
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King David 1985 PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Alice Krige, Denis Quilley, Niall Buggy, Hurd Hatfield, John Castle, David de Keyser, Tim Woodward, Jean-Marc Barr, George Eastman, Cherie Lunghi, Jack Klaff, Ian Sears, Simon Dutton
Richard Gere plays the title role of King David. Shepherd boy David defeats the giant Goliath (George Eastman) and brings an end to the war with the Philistines. Now, David has incurred the wrath of jealous Saul (Edward Woodward), but Samuel (Denis Quillley) anoints David and names him as his heir. David ascends to the throne of Israel where his yearning for Bathsheba (Alice Krige) proves to be self-destructive in this religious and political saga. 1 User Review
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| | rosalina 06/18/2007 | I'm rosalina to me this movie is very good and respectable to me is not confuse beacuse
the the bible talk. about the people of Israel and filestine. |
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Paradise Road 1997 R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Glenn Close, Pauline Collins, Cate Blanchett, Frances McDormand, Julianna Margulies, Jennifer Ehle, Sab Shimono, Wendy Hughes, Johanna ter Steege, Elizabeth Spriggs
Women prisoners in a World War II Japanese internment camp, located on a desolate island, survive brutal conditions in this film written by Director Bruce Beresford.
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Silent Fall 1994  R, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Thriller
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton, John Lithgow, J.T. Walsh, Ben Faulkner, Liv Tyler, Zahn McClarnon, John McGee Jr., Ron Tucker, Catherine Shaffner, Jane Beard, Helen Hedman, Steven Burnette, Sean Baldwin, Brandon Stouffer
A double murder has been committed, and the only lead the police have is Tim Warden (Ben Faulkner), an autistic child who is the son of the murder victims. Psychiatrist Dr. Jake Rainer (Richard Dreyfuss) is summoned by Sheriff Mitch Rivers (J.T. Walsh) to help break the case, but he encounters problems because Tim is not able to talk. Tim and his older sister Sylvie (Liv Tyler) are allowed to go back into the family home while the investigation is under way, which could be a dangerous decision.
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Tender Mercies 1983 PG, 89 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, Ellen Barkin, Lenny von Dohlen, Paul Gleason, Norman Bennett, Allan Hubbard, Michael Crabtree, Glen Fleming, Andrew Scott Hollon, Rick Murray, Stephen Funchess, James Aaron
Robert Duvall won the Oscar for his portrayal of Mac Sledge, a has-been country singer, who hits bottom in a drunken stupor in a Texas motel. To earn payment for the room, he agrees to work for the motel manager Rosa Lee (Tess Harper). Mac and Rosa fall in love and marry, and Mac becomes a father to Rosa's young son, Sonny (Allan Hubbard). When the opportunity appears for Mac to make a comeback as a singer, he must decide between family and career. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Picture and Director.
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| 1. And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
2. Black Robe (1991)
3. Breaker Morant (1980)
4. Bride of the Wind (2001)
5. The Contract (2006)
6. Crimes of the Heart (1986)
7. Don's Party (1976)
8. Double Jeopardy (1999)
9. Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
10. Evelyn (2002)
11. A Good Man in Africa (1994)
12. Her Alibi (1989)
13. King David (1985)
14. Last Dance (1996)
15. Paradise Road (1997)
16. Puberty Blues (1981)
17. Rich in Love (1993)
18. Silent Fall (1994)
19. Tender Mercies (1983)
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