 Basic Instinct 2 2006  R, 113 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller / Mystery
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Cast: Sharon Stone, David Morrissey, Charlotte Rampling, David Thewlis, Hugh Dancy, Anne Caillon, Iain Robertson, Neil Maskell, Jan Chappell, Terence Harvey, Ellen Thomas, Mark Sangster, Stan Collymore, Tim Berrington, Indira Varma
In this sequel, bisexual killer Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) is in London where Scotland Yard appoints a psychiatrist, Michael Glass (David Morrissey), to look into her case. She influences Glass with her sensuality, and, of course, it doesn't take long before more murders become the order of the day.
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Born Romantic 2000  R, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Kane
Cast: Craig Ferguson, Ian Hart, Jane Horrocks, Adrian Lester, Catherine McCormack, Jimi Mistry, David Morrissey, Olivia Williams, Kenneth Cranham, Paddy Considine
The lives of six young singles in London overlap against the backdrop of a salsa club. Serving as the connectors are cab drivers–especially Jimmy (Adrian Lester), who is more than willing to impart psychological advice.
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin 2001  R, 127 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: John Madden
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, John Hurt, Christian Bale, David Morrissey, Irene Papas, Patrick Malahide, Aspasia Kralli, Michael Yannatos, Gerasimos Skiadaressis, Dimitris Kaberidis, Pietro Sarubbi
Based on Louis de Bernieres' best-selling novel, this story begins when Mandras (Christian Bale) leaves his fiancee, Pelagia (Penelope Cruz), behind and goes off to fight the Greeks during World War II. Before long, Captain Antonio Corelli (Nicolas Cage) arrives on the scene and is quartered in the home of Pelagia's father, Dr. Iannis (John Hurt). The result: love at first sight between Pelagia and Captain Corelli–despite more than a few problems.
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Derailed 2005 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Mikael Hafstrom
Cast: Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Melissa George, RZA, Addison Timlin, Tom Conti, Xzibit, Giancarlo Esposito, Sandra Bee, David Morrissey, Rachael Blake, William Armstrong, Richard Leaf
Charles (Clive Owen) and Lucinda (Jennifer Aniston) are in a hotel room about to begin an adulterous affair when a stranger (Vincent Cassel) bursts into the room, knocks Charles unconscious, and rapes Lucinda. Because both are married to others, Charles and Lucinda decide to not report the crime to the police–a mistake that leads to blackmail and more danger in the near future.
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Framed 1992 TV, 80 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Cast: Timothy Dalton, Timothy West, David Morrissey, Annabelle Apsion, Trevor Cooper, Penelope Cruz, Rowena King, Barry Findleton, James Findleton, Sheila White
Criminal Eddie Myers (Timothy Dalton) is arrested after a few years on the lam following an escape from jail. Eddie had participated in a major robbery, and the police ask him to act as an informant to capture the gang members and recover the stolen millions. Policeman Jimmy (Timothy West) is assigned to Eddie, and as the two hide from gang members, Eddie tries to convince Jimmy to share the entire cache between just the two of them.
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Hilary and Jackie 1998  R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anand Tucker
Cast: Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey, Charles Dance, Celia Imrie, Rupert Penry-Jones, Bill Paterson, Auriol Evans, Keeley Flanders
This is the true story of how two sisters, Jacqueline Du Pre (Emily Watson) and Hilary Du Pre (Rachel Griffiths)–both gifted musicians–chose diverging paths. One became a wife and mother, the other one of classical music's most talented stars. What price, fame? Watson and Griffiths received Academy Award nominations for Actress and Supporting Actress.
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The Other Boleyn Girl 2008 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Justin Chadwick
Cast: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Morrissey, Benedict Cumberbatch, Oliver Coleman, Ana Torrent, Eddie Redmayne, Tom Cox, Juno Temple, Andrew Garfield
In England during the 16th century, King Henry VIII (Eric Bana) plans to get rid of his wife Catherine of Aragon (Ana Torrent) who has not produced a male heir. The Duke of Norfolk (David Morrissey) sees the solution to Henry's problem as a way to benefit his family. His brother-in-law, Sir Thomas Boleyn (Mark Rylance), has two daughters–Mary (Scarlett Johansson) and Anne (Natalie Portman)–and they decide that Anne is the one who should be Henry's consort. Henry is more interested in Mary, and she, instead of Anne, becomes his mistress. Anne, however, has her eyes set on becoming Queen of England. Time passes, and Henry becomes bored with Mary, divorces Catherine, breaks with the Roman Catholic Church, and marries Anne. But, as history shows, they will not live happily ever after, and the guillotine awaits Anne.
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Our Mutual Friend 1998 TV, 360 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Julian Farino
Cast: Paul McGann, Keeley Hawes, Steven Mackintosh, Anna Friel, David Morrissey, Peter Vaughan, Pam Ferris, Kenneth Cranham, Timothy Spall, Dominic Mafham, Margaret Tyzack, David Bradley
Based on Charles Dickens' last novel, this made-for-TV miniseries is set in 1860s' London and evolves from a mysterious death on the River Thames to a love story, and a social satire on the 19th century class structure.
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The Reaping 2007 R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Cast: Hilary Swank, Idris Elba, David Morrissey, AnnaSophia Robb, Stephen Rea, William Ragsdale, John McConnell, David Jensen, Yvonne Landry, Samuel Garland, Myles Cleveland, Andrea Frankle, Stuart Greer
Once an ordained minister, Katherine Winter (Hilary Swank) has given up the church, but her assistant, Ben (Idris Elba) is a dedicated believer who helps Katherine as she travels the world debunking miracles. When Katherine answers the call from school teacher Doug (David Morrissey), she and Ben travel to Doug's Louisiana town where among the weird happenings are a river turning red, a young boy found dead, and dead frogs falling from trees. What is going on?
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 Robin Hood 1991  TV, 116 min.
Genre: Adventure / Action / Drama / Romance
Director: John Irvin
Cast: Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman, Jeroen Krabbe, Jurgen Prochnow, Edward Fox, Owen Teale, Jeff Nuttal, David Morrissey, Alex Norton, Danny Webb, Conrad Asquith, Barry Stanton, Phelim McDermott, Carolyn Backhouse, Caspar De La Mare
This made-for-TV retelling of the classic tale is a good one– about as good as the other 1991 effort starring Kevin Costner. It stays close to historical accuracy in the tale of Robin Hood (Patrick Bergin) and his group of thieves who rob the rich and give to the poor. But, the film takes interesting liberties with some of the characters–including Uma Thurman's portrayal of Maid Marian as Marian is turned from the helpless maiden in distress into a bratty young woman. Good "mood" photography.
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep 2007 PG, 111 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Jay Russell
Cast: Emily Watson, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, David Morrissey, Priyanka Xi, Marshall Napier, Joel Tobeck, Erroll Shand, Brian Cox, Bruce Allpress, Craig Hall, Bill Johnson
While Angus MacMorrow's (Alex Etel) father is off fighting in World War II, Angus walks along the shores of Loch Ness, finds an encrusted object, and brings it home. It turns out that the object is an egg that pops open to reveal a living creature with flippers, horns, and sharp teeth. Angus names it Crusoe. When Angus's mother (Emily Watson) hires a handyman, Lewis Mowbray (Ben Chaplin), Ben shows Lewis Crusoe. Lewis thinks Crusoe is a water horse, and the two take on the task of keeping Crusoe safe. But when Crusoe grows too big, Lewis and Ben release Crusoe into Loch Ness where Ben hopes he can still protect his pet–despite the fact that the British militia believes that Crusoe is a Nazi submarine.
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| 1. Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
2. Born Romantic (2000)
3. Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
4. Derailed (2005)
5. Framed (1992)
6. Hilary and Jackie (1998)
7. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
8. Our Mutual Friend (1998)
9. The Reaping (2007)
10. Robin Hood (1991)
11. The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
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