Another Country 1984  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Marek Kanievska
Cast: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Michael Jenn, Robert Addie, Betsy Brantley, Rupert Wainwright, Tristan Oliver, Cary Elwes, Geoffrey Bateman, Philip Dupuy, Frederick Alexander, Adrian Ross Magenty, Tristram Jellinek, Anna Massey
Set in a 1930s' English boarding school, this adaptation of Julian Mitchell's play is faithful in its delivery of exploring how his homosexuality leads Guy Bennett (Rupert Everett) to Marxist politics and then on to espionage.
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Danny the Dog 2005 R, 103 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller / Musical / Romance
aka: Unleashed
Director: Louis Leterrier
Cast: Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon, Vincent Regan, Dylan Brown, Tamer Hassan, Michael Jenn, Phyllida Law, Carole Ann Wilson, Scott Adkins, Mike Lambert, Jaclyn Tze Wey, Puthirith Chou, Tony Theng
Danny (Jet Li) lives in a cage, wears a collar and leash, and works like a dog for his owner, Bart (Bob Hoskins), who commands him to make money for him by fighting in illegal clubs. When Bart falls into a coma following a car crash, Danny escapes and meets blind, piano teacher Sam (Morgan Freeman) and his stepdaughter Victoria (Kerry Condon). Through music, they teach Danny the kinder side of life. But watch out! It won't be long before Bart comes hunting for his "dog."
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Frenchman's Creek 1998 TV, 120 min.
Genre: Action / Romance
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax
Cast: Tara Fitzgerald, Anthony Delon, Tim Dutton, James Fleet, Rupert Vansittart, Daniel Web, Richard Bonehill, Jeremy Child, Constantine Gregory, Michael Jenn, Anna Popplewell
Based on a Daphne du Maurier romantic adventure set in 17th century Cornwall, Tara Fitzgerald takes on the role of Lady Dona St. Columb who returns to her family's estate and finds it filled with pirates. She meets French pirate Jean Aubrey (Anthony Delon), falls in love with him, deceives husband Sir Harry (James Fleet), and heads off on a high-seas adventure with Jean Aubrey. It is only later that Lady Dona questions the wisdom of leaving husband and family in her quest for love and adventure.
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Quills 2000 R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Philip Kaufman
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Malahide, Amelia Warner, Jane Mehelaus, Michael Jenn, Tony Pritchard
While the Marquis de Sade (Geoffrey Rush) is confined to an asylum under the care of Dr. Royer-Collard (Michael Caine), he is encouraged to purge his evil thoughts. But the Marquis has other plans and utilizes the services of Madeline (Kate Winslet), a laundress in the asylum, to smuggle his erotic novels to the public. Rush was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor and Joaquin Phoenix was nominated for Supporting Actor.
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| 1. Another Country (1984)
2. Danny the Dog (2005)
aka: Unleashed
3. Frenchman's Creek (1998)
4. Quills (2000)
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