16 Years of Alcohol 2003  R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Jobson
Cast: Kevin McKidd, Laura Fraser, Susan Lynch, Jim Carter, Stuart Sinclair Blyth, Michael Morland, Ewen Bremner, Elaine C. Smith, Marcia Rose, Lewis Macleod, Lisa May Cooper
Once the lead singer for Scottish punk band Skids, writer/director Richard Jobson's autobiographical tale revolves around Frankie (Kevin McKidd) who, through flashbacks, remembers his life of violence and alcohol that began when he was a child.
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The Acid House 1998 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul McGuigan
Cast: Ewen Bremner, Martin Clunes, Jemma Redgrave, Arlene Cockburn, Kevin McKidd, Maurice Roeves, Stephen McCole, Garry Sweeney, Michelle Gomez, Gary McCormack, Tam Dean Burn, Billy McElhaney, Barbara Rafferty, Doug Eadie, Andrea McKenna
Based on three short stories by Irvine Welsh, these tales about drugs and other abuses include: "The Granton Star Cause" about a man's worst day on Earth, "A Soft Touch" involving the tale of a cheating wife, and "The Acid House" capping off the other two with its plot of a drug experiment in which the user swaps places with the unborn baby of very wealthy parents.
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Anna Karenina 2000  TV, 230 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David Blair
Cast: Helen McCrory, Kevin McKidd, Stephen Dillane, Douglas Henshall, Mark Strong, Amanda Root, Paul Rhys, Paloma Baeza, Abigail Cruttenden, Sara Kestelman
This made-for-TV miniseries features Helen McCrory in the title role of the married woman whose passionate affair with wealthy army officer Count Vronsky (Kevin McKidd) leads to scandal, which isolates Anna from her family and friends and, ultimately, to her death.
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Bedrooms & Hallways 1998  N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Rose Troche
Cast: Kevin McKidd, Hugo Weaving, Simon Callow, Jennifer Ehle, Tom Hollander, James Purefoy, Julie Graham, Christopher Fulford, Harriet Walter, Con O'Neill
Leo (Kevin McKidd), a member of a consciousness-raising group, admits his attraction for Brendan (James Purefoy) who is in the same group. This revelation leads to an affair. But, in very short order, Brendan's ex-girlfriend, Sally (Jennifer Ehle), appears on the scene. Leo is shocked that Sally was his own high-school sweetheart. Is there still chemistry between Leo and Sally, OR will Leo remain true to Brendan, OR do we care?
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 De-lovely 2004  PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler
Cast: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally, Sandra Nelson, Allan Corduner, Peter Polycarpou, Keith Allen, James Wilby, Kevin McKidd, Richard Dillane, Edward Baker-Duly
Taking the form of a stage show with Cole Porter (Kevin Kline) looking back on his life, this biography covers facets of the American composer's life, including his homosexuality and love for his only wife, Linda (Ashley Judd). Yes, the music plays a big role in this film, but the relationship between Cole and Linda takes center stage.
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Dog Soldiers 2002 R, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Horror
Director: Neil Marshall
Cast: Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Emma Cleasby, Liam Cunningham, Thomas Lockyer, Darren Morfitt, Chris Robson, Leslie Simpson, Tina Landini, Craig Conway, Bryn Walters, Ben Wright, Brian Claxton Payne
While on a routine training mission in the Scottish Highlands, a squad of British soldiers, led by Sergeant Harry Wells (Sean Pertwee), encounters the bodies of the Special Ops Squad they have been sent to find. Soon, they are attacked by giant werewolves and, while escaping, run into a zoologist, Megan (Emma Cleasby). She explains what is happening, and they take refuge in a farmhouse while hungry werewolves hover nearby.
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 Hannibal Rising 2007 R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: Peter Webber
Cast: Gaspard Ulliel, Gong Li, Rhys Ifans, Dominic West, Joerg Stadler, Ivan Marevich, Richard Brake, Kevin McKidd, Aaran Thomas, Helena-Lia Tachovska, Stephen Walters, Martin Hub, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Ivan Marevich, Michele Wade
In this prequel to the Hannibal Lecter series, Hannibal's early years begin in a Lithuanian castle during World War II. Orphaned when their parents are killed in crossfire between Allied and Axis powers, eight-year-old Hannibal (Aaran Thomas) and his sister Mischa (Helena-Lia Tachovska) attempt an escape, but Mischa is killed, cooked, and eaten on their way to safety. Hannibal eventually finds refuge with his aunt (Gong Li) and, now, as a student in France, Hannibal (now played by Gaspard Ulliel) sets out to fulfill a promise made years ago to Mischa as he tracks down her Lithuanian killers. A trail of severed heads raise the suspicions of Inspector Popil (Dominic West) who, in turn, tries to stop Hannibal.
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Hideous Kinky 1998 R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Cast: Kate Winslet, Said Taghmaoui, Bella Riza, Carrie Mullan, Pierre Clementi, Abigail Cruttenden, Ahmed Boulane, Sira Stampe, Amidou, Kevin McKidd
Set in the hippie-era 1970s, this is the story of a flower-child mother of two daughters who searches for that elusive spiritual enlightenment. The story of Julia's (Kate Winslet) sojourn to Africa with her two young girls in tow is effectively told through her youngest daughter.
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The Last Legion 2007  PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Doug Lefler
Cast: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai, Peter Mullan, Kevin McKidd, John Hannah, Iain Glen, Thomas Sangster, Rupert Friend, Nonso Anozie, Owen Teale, Alexander Siddig, Robert Pugh, James Cosmo, Harry Van Gorkum
Odoacer (Peter Mullan) leads the Goth takeover, and Rome falls resulting in its last emperor, 12-year-old Romulus Augustus (Thomas Sangster), and his mentor and tutor Ambrosinus (Ben Kingsley) being exiled to Capri. On the isle, Romulus discovers the legendary sword of Julius Caesar, and he determines to save Rome. But he needs help, and help comes in the form of loyal legionnaire Aurelius (Colin Firth), his small group of loyal men, and a mysterious warrior (Aishwarya Rai) who help Romulus escape from the island and travel to Britannia in search of the last Roman Legion to aid in their stand against the Goths to regain Rome.
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The Leading Man 1996 R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Duigan
Cast: Jon Bon Jovi, Anna Galiena, Lambert Wilson, Thandie Newton, Barry Humphries, Patricia Hodge, Diana Quick, David Warner, Kevin McKidd, Nicole Kidman
Renowned playwright Felix Webb (Lambert Wilson) finds himself in a precarious position balancing attention to his wife, Elena (Anna Galiena), against moments with his mistress, Hilary (Thandie Newton), who is starring in his latest play. Sensing Felix's despair, the leading man in the play, Robin Grange (Jon Bon Jovi), offers to seduce Elena in order to distract her away from Felix's activities with Hilary. But the best-laid plans often go awry, and this is no exception.
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Made of Honor 2008  PG-13, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Paul Weiland
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Kadeem Hardison, Kathleen Quinlan, Chris Messina, Sydney Pollack, Richmond Arquette, Busy Phillips, Whitney Cummings, Emily Nelson, Selma Stern, James Sikking, Kevin Sussman, Beau Garrett
While in college, Tom (Patrick Dempsey) met Hannah (Michelle Monaghan), and, while romance is not in the picture, they became best friends. Now, ten years later, they are still enjoying their companionship and spending Sundays together. When Hannah travels to Scotland, Tom realizes how much she means to him and plans to tell her when she returns. But when Hannah comes home, she is engaged to Scotsman Colin (Kevin McKidd) and asks Tom to be her MOH ("Maid" of Honor). What will Tom do? His solution: agree to be Hannah's MOH and then use his insider status to sabotage the wedding plans.
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 Max 2002 R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Menno Meyjes
Cast: John Cusack, Noah Taylor, Leelee Sobieski, Molly Parker, Ulrich Thomsen, David Horovitch, Janet Suzman, Andras Stohl, Peter Capaldi, Kevin McKidd
In this fictionalized biography of Adolph Hitler, Jewish art dealer Max Rothman (John Cusack) befriends aspiring artist Adolph Hitler (Noah Taylor). Director Menno Meyjes argues a case that Hitler turned to politics because he failed as an artist.
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Small Faces 1996 R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Cast: Iain Robertson, Joseph McFadden, Steven Duffy, Laura Fraser, Garry Sweeney, Clare Higgins, Kevin McKidd, Mark McConnochie, Steven Singleton, David Walker
Lex Maclean (Iain Robertson), a 13-year-old Glasgow youth, is the youngest of three brothers. His older siblings have opted for diverse lifestyles. Alan (Joseph McFadden) wants to be an artist, and Bobby Steven Duffy) is a gang member. Lex struggles to find his own place in the world.
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 Topsy-Turvy 1999 R, 160 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mike Leigh
Cast: Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Lesley Manville, Eleanor David, Ron Cook, Timothy Spall, Wendy Nottingham, Alison Steadman, Louise Gold, Kevin McKidd, Katrin Cartlidge, Julia Rayner, Andy Serkis, Shirley Henderson
Director Mike Leigh presents a tribute to those well-known Victorian operetta writers: Gilbert (Jim Broadbent) and Sullivan (Allan Corduner). The focus is on the London production of "The Mikado" and the tribulations encountered as two distinctly different personalities collaborate on their ninth operetta.
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 Trainspotting 1996  R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Kevin McKidd, Kelly Macdonald, James Cosmo, Peter Mullan, Eileen Nicholas, Susan Vidler, Pauline Lynch, Shirley Henderson, Stuart McQuarrie
The team that made "Shallow Grave" (director Danny Boyle, producer Andrew MacDonald, and screenwriter John Hodge) brings to the screen this insightful black comedy about young Edinburgh punks involved in, and loving, the world of drugs. This film is bound to be as controversial as its hero, Renton (Ewan McGregor), who heads straight into a world of addiction and tries to find the other side of his crisis.
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| 1. 16 Years of Alcohol (2003)
2. The Acid House (1998)
3. Anna Karenina (2000)
4. Bedrooms & Hallways (1998)
5. Dad Savage (1998)
6. De-lovely (2004)
7. Dog Soldiers (2002)
8. Hannibal Rising (2007)
9. Hideous Kinky (1998)
10. The Last Legion (2007)
11. The Leading Man (1996)
12. Made of Honor (2008)
13. Max (2002)
14. Small Faces (1996)
15. Topsy-Turvy (1999)
16. Trainspotting (1996)
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