Privilege 1967  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi / Musical
Director: Peter Watkins
Cast: Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton, Mark London, Max Bacon, Jeremy Child, William Job, James Cossins, Frederick Danner, Arthur Pentelow, Steve Kirby, Victor Henry, Malcolm Rogers, Doreen Mantle, Michael Graham, Michael Barrington
In this satire on government and pop culture, a futuristic British regime uses a timid rock star, Steven Shorter (Paul Jones), to control the masses. Stephen performs songs like the rock version of "Onward Christian Soldiers," and everyone loves his image of a religious boy who is ready to obey. All goes well–until Steven meets gorgeous painter Vanessa Ritchie (Jean Shrimpton) who influences him to acknowledge that his life is a sham. When he looks at what is really happening, he revolts.
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The Turn of the Screw 1992  R, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Rusty Lemorande
Cast: Patsy Kensit, Stephane Audran, Julian Sands, Marianne Faithfull, Bryony Brind, Joseph England, Thomas Kryger, Doreen Mantle, Peter Whitman, Mickey Monroe
Henry James' classic novel is updated to the 1960s in this adaptation. Jenny (Patsy Kensit) is hired to be a nanny for two children who live in a large, old mansion. When it appears that the children are possessed by evil spirits, Jenny tries to come to the rescue.
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Yentl 1983   PG, 134 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Barbra Streisand
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff, Steven Hill, David de Keyser, Ruth Goring, Miriam Margolyes, Allan Corduner, David de Keyser, Bernard Spear, Anna Tzelniker, Doreen Mantle, Lynda Baron, Jack Lynn
Barbra Streisand produced, directed, starred in, and co-wrote this musical, which is set in Eastern Europe at the turn of the 20th century. Yentl (Streisand) wants to study the Torah, but her religion forbids women from becoming Talmudic scholars. Her solution is to pretend to be a man in order to attend a Yeshiva (Jewish school for priests). She calls herself "Ansel," is accepted as a student, and then falls in love with fellow student Avigdor (Mandy Patinkin). Problems lie ahead because Avigdor is not aware that "Ansel" is a woman, and he is engaged to Hadass (Amy Irving) who just happens to become romantically interested in "Ansel." The film won an Academy Award for its musical score, and Irving was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. A must for Streisand fans. 1 User Review
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| | dragon lady 01/05/2010 | | this is a real good movie if you know anything about the jewish religion. |
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| 1. Privilege (1967)
2. The Turn of the Screw (1992)
3. Yentl (1983)
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