Confessions of a Shopaholic 2009  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Romance
Director: P.J. Hogan
Cast: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Fred Armisen, Leslie Bibb, Lynn Redgrave, Julie Hagerty, Wendie Malick, Robert(2) Stanton, Nick Cornish, Clea Lewis
Despite growing up as the daughter of conservative spending parents (Joan Cusack and John Goodman), Rebecca (Isla Fisher) loves shopping for clothes and has incurred over 10,000 dollars in credit card debt. She dreams of working for the elite fashion magazine, "Alette," but lands a job as an advice columnist for a finance company. Rebecca keeps her own financial problems a secret while her column becomes a great success. As her career soars, Rebecca finds it more and more difficult to hide her money troubles from her readers–and even more so from her boss Luke Brandon (Hugh Dancy) when romance blooms between them.
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Easy Virtue 2009  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Stephan Elliott
Cast: Jessica Biel, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Ben Barnes, Kimberley Nixon, Katherine Parkinson, Kris Marshall, Christian Brassington, Charlotte Riley, Jim McManus, Pip Torrens, Jeremy Hooton, Joanna Bacon, Maggie Hickey, John Warburton
In 1929, Englishman John Whittaker (Ben Barnes) falls in love with American Larita Huntington (Jessica Biel), and they marry after knowing each other only a short time. John takes Larita to his home in England, and his mother Veronica (Kristin Scott Thomas) does not approve of Larita as her daughter-in-law. As the battle of wits ensues between Larita and Veronica, Larita's marriage to John suffers.
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The Golden Compass 2007  PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Chris Weitz
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Kristin Scott Thomas, Kathy Bates, Jim Carter
Her uncle, Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig) has made it possible for orphaned, young Lyra (Dakota Blue Richards) to be raised at Jordan University. As an explorer, Asriel is often away, and he returns this time from the Arctic Circle with evidence that "Dust," which has properties that could unite the universe, exists. Asriel goes back on another expedition, and the evil Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman) takes Lyra under her wing. But, when Lyra's best friend Roger (Ben Walker) is kidnapped, Lyra acquires a golden compass that, when in the right hands, will reveal truth. Now, Lyra sets off into the frozen north to rescue Roger and other children who have been kidnapped by child-stealing "Gobblers." And adventures ensue. The film received an Academy Award for Best Visueal Effects and received one additional nomination.
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 Gosford Park 2001  R, 137 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emily Watson, Maggie Smith, Charles Dance, Derek Jacobi, Jeremy Northam, Richard E. Grant, Helen Mirren, Alan Bates
Set in England during the early 1930s, this mystery centers on a weekend social gathering at the country estate of Sir William McCordle (Michael Gambon) and his wife, Lady Sylvia (Kristen Scott Thomas). When McCordle is murdered, the question becomes: "Who did not have a motive?" Seven Academy award nominations were received, including Best Director and two for Best Supporting Actress (Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith). An Oscar was received for Best Original Screenplay.
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 The Horse Whisperer 1998  PG-13, 164 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Redford
Cast: Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Neill, Scarlett Johansson, Dianne Wiest, Chris Cooper, Cherry Jones, Ty Hillman, Kate Bosworth, Jeanette Nolan
Following Grace's horseback riding accident, in which both she and her horse Pilgrim are badly injured, her mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) takes Grace and Pilgrim to recuperate in Montana at the ranch of Tom Booker (Robert Redford) who has a sixth sense when dealing with horses.
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Keeping Mum 2005 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Niall Johnson
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze, Tamsin Egerton, Toby Parkes, Liz Smith, Emilia Fox, James Booth, Patrick Monckton, Rowley Irlam, Rupert Simonian
The family life of the Reverend Waller Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson) and his wife Gloria (Kristin Scott Thomas) changes forever when their new housekeeper, Grace (Maggie Smith), appears on the scene, and matters appear to change for the better. Unknown to the family, however, Grace has her dark side and believes that homicide is the best way to solve problems–starting with the neighbor's barking dog. 1 User Review
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Life as a House 2001 R, 124 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler
Cast: Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hayden Christensen, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen, Mike Weinberg, Scotty Leavenworth, Ian Somerhalder, Jamey Sheridan, Scott Bakula
Diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, George (Kevin Kline) decides to devote his final three months to building his new house. He even manages to draw his troubled teenage son, Sam (Hayden Christensen), into the labor. As one might guess, the physical effort on the house extends into the emotional realm as well. Sappy.
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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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 Random Hearts 1999 R, 131 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Romance
Director: Sydney Pollack
Cast: Harrison Ford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Charles S. Dutton, Bonnie Hunt, Dennis Haysbert, Sydney Pollack, Richard Jenkins, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Susanna Thompson, Peter Coyote, Dylan Baker, Lynne Thigpen, Bill Cobbs, Kate Mara, Susan Floyd
Washington, D.C., Internal Affairs Sergeant Dutch Van Den Broeck (Harrison Ford) learns that his wife has just been killed in a plane crash, and, to make matters worse, she was flying to Miami with her lover. Dutch tracks down the lover's widow, Kay Chandler (Kristin Scott Thomas), who turns out to be running for reelection in New Hampshire. Kay does not want news of the affair to reach the press or her daughter. But Dutch is obsessed with finding out all the details of the adulterous affair.
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The Revengers' Comedies 1998  PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Sweet Revenge
Director: Malcolm Mowbray
Cast: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Martin Clunes, Steve Coogan, John Wood, Liz Smith, Anita Dobson, Charlotte Coleman
This predictable comedy features Sam Neill as suicidal businessman Henry Bell who meets Karen (Helena Bonham Carter). Karen, in turn, plans the same suicide method: jumping off London's Tower Bridge. Their lives change after they talk and plot revenge against each others' enemies.
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Richard III 1995 R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Loncraine
Cast: Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nigel Hawthorne, Robert Downey Jr., John Wood, Jim Broadbent, Bill Paterson, Edward Hardwicke, Jim Carter, Adrian Dunbar, Roger Hammond, Tim McInnery, Dominic West
The story remains the same as Richard uses seduction and murder to attain power in Shakespeare's story of the treacherous English monarch Richard III (Ian McKellen). There is a twist to the screen adaptation: the time has been updated to the 1930s, and the hunchbacked king is a Fascist. After killing members of his family, Richard finally does gain the throne and attempts to set up a dictatorship. In this version of Shakespeare's story, the famous lines, "My horse! My horse! My kingdom for a horse." are uttered by Richard when his jeep gets stuck in the mud.
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Up at the Villa 2000 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Philip Haas
Cast: Kristin Scott Thomas, Sean Penn, Anne Bancroft, James Fox, Jeremy Davies, Derek Jacobi, Massimo Ghini, Dudley Sutton, Lorenza Indovina, Clive Merrison, Roger Hammond, Linda Spurrier, Ben Aris, Anne Ridler, Ann Bell
Based on W. Somerset Maugham's romantic thriller set in Italy during the 1930s, this film features Kristin Scott Thomas in the role of the beautiful young widow, Mary Panton, who is currently residing in a villa. Intrigue evolves from Mary's one-night affair with an illegal immigrant, Karl Richter (Jeremy Davies), while she is also being courted by both playboy Rowley Flint (Sean Penn) and the very respectable Sir Edgar Swift (James Fox).
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The Valet 2006 PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Francis Veber
Cast: Gad Elmaleh, Alice Taglioni, Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard Berry, Virginie Ledoyen, Dany Boon, Michel Jonasz, Michel Aumont, Laurent Gamelon, Patrick Mille, Michele Garcia
Francois Pignon (Gad Elmaleh) is a parking valet working at a Paris restaurant who just happens to get in the frame of an incriminating picture the paparazzi take of wealthy businessman Pierre Lavasseur (Daniel Auteuil) and his mistress Elina (Alice Taglioni). To convince his wife Christine (Kristin Scott Thomas) that there is nothing going on between him and Elena, Lavasseur convinces Francois and Elena to move in together and pretend that they are in love when out in public. As the games begin, tensions increase, and complications ensue–especially when Christine learns the truth and joins in on the "games."
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The Walker 2007 R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Paul Schrader
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall, Ned Beatty, Lily Tomlin, Moritz Bleibtreu, Mary Beth Hurt, Willem Dafoe, William Hope, Geff Francis, Steven Hartley, Garrick Hagon, Michael J. Reynolds
Carter Page III (Woody Harrelson) is gay and serves as an escort to middle-aged wives–Natalie (Lauren Bacall), Abigail (Lily Tomlin), and Lynn (Kristin Scott Thomas)–of powerful men in Washington, D.C. When he escorts Lynn to a tryst with lobbyist Robbie Kononsberg (Steven Hartley), she discovers Robbie's murdered body. Now Carter tries to protect Lynn and her husband Larry (Willem Dafoe) from the media and, with his photographer lover Ernek (Moritz Bleibtreu), begins an investigation of the murder.
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| 1. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
2. Easy Virtue (2009)
3. The Golden Compass (2007)
4. Gosford Park (2001)
5. The Horse Whisperer (1998)
6. Keeping Mum (2005)
7. Life as a House (2001)
8. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
9. Random Hearts (1999)
10. The Revengers' Comedies (1998)
aka: Sweet Revenge
11. Richard III (1995)
12. Up at the Villa (2000)
13. The Valet (2006)
14. The Walker (2007)
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