 28 Weeks Later... 2007  R, 99 min.
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Catherine McCormack, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Imogen Poots, Idris Elba, Mackintosh Muggleton, Amanda Walker, Shahid Ahmed, Garfield Morgan, Emily Beecham
In this sequel to "28 Days Later...," a few survivors of the virus that decimated England's population half a year ago are in hiding in a dark, country farmhouse hoping for help from abroad. Among them are Don (Robert Carlyle) and Alice (Catherine McCormack) who are worried about their children–Andy (Mackintosh Muggleton) and Tamara (Imogen Poots) who were in Spain when the virus escaped from the testing lab. Now, U.S. troops set up a quarantine zone in London, and Don is finally reunited with Andy and Tamara. Don lies when he tells them that their mother is dead. But, kids being kids, they set off on their own adventure, leave the safe zone, and accidentally reignite the spread of the deadly virus.
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The 51st State 2001  R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Formula 51
Director: Ronny Yu
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Meat Loaf, Rhys Ifans, Sean Pertwee, Anna Keaveney, Ricky Tomlinson, Jake Abraham, Paul Barber, Ade, Angus MacInnes
"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive" is a lesson about to be learned by kilt-clad chemist Elmo McElroy (Samuel L. Jackson) who heads for England to market his own illegal drug called POS-51.
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 Angela's Ashes 1999  R, 145 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Alan Parker
Cast: Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens, Michael Legge, Ronnie Masterson, Pauline McLynn, Liam Carney, Eanna MacLiam, Andrew Bennett, Shane Murray-Corcoran, Devon Murray, Peter Halpin, Daire Lynam, Ben O'Gorman
Set in Ireland and based on the best-selling true story by Frank McCourt (played by Joe Breen as a child, Ciaran Owens as a pre-teen, and Michael Legge as a teenager), this is his story of growing up in poverty. Frank was born in Brooklyn, but his parents Angela (Emily Watson) and Malachy (Robert Carlyle) take the family home to Limerick, Ireland where they suffer heartbreak and tribulations often caused by Malachy's heavy drinking. The story, however, also represents hope, for through it all Frank dreams of escaping his plight and moving to America.
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 The Beach 2000  R, 119 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet, Robert Carlyle, Paterson Joseph, Jerry Swindall, Lars Arentz-Hansen, Staffan Kihlbom, Peter Youngblood Hills, Weeratham "Norman" Wichairaksakui, Jak Boon, Daniel York, Abhijati "Meuk" Jusakul, Sanya 'Gai' Cheunjit
Based on Alex Garland's bestseller, this thriller is set on an island beach off Thailand. Richard (Leonardo DiCaprio) finds a map that leads to what purports to be an island paradise. It isn't long before he and his companions–Etienne (Guillaume Canet) and Francoise (Virginie Ledoyen)–are headed to what they believe will be a tourist utopia. Surprises await them.
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Carla's Song 1996 N/R, 127 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Loach
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Oyanka Cabezas, Scott Glenn, Salvador Espinoza, Louise Goodall, Richard Loza, Gary Lewis, Subash Singh Pall, Stewart Preston, Anne Marie Timoney
Set in 1987 during the guerilla war between Nicaragua's Contras and Sandinistas, this film teaches the evils behind the war and the passion of politics. In fact, the film's diatribe against U.S. involvement has been blamed for the lack of distribution in this country. The story begins in Glasgow with the meeting of George (Robert Carlyle) and a refugee, Carla (Oyanka Cabezas), and follows the couple during Carla's return to Nicaragua to deal with her past.
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 Eragon 2006 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Stefen Fangmeier
Cast: Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Guillory, Robert Carlyle, John Malkovich, Garrett Hedlund, Alun Armstrong, Christopher Egan, Gary Lewis, Djimon Hounsou, Rachel Weisz, Richard Rifkin, Tamsin Egerton
Farm boy Eragon (Edward Speleers) becomes a Dragon Rider after finding a dragon egg and getting instructions from Brom (Jeremy Irons) to aid him in becoming one of the few humans able to tame a dragon (voice of Rachel Weisz). Now, Eragon sets off to save the world from the forces of evil King Galbatorix (John Malkovich).
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Face 1997 R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Antonia Bird
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Steve Sweeney, Gerry Conlon, Leon Black, David Boateng, Lena Headey, Eddie Nestor, Steven Waddington, Christine Tremarco
Ray (Robert Carlyle) is an aging bank robber involved in what is supposed to be a very large heist. But when the cash is counted, Ray and his cohorts realize that their plans have gone awry, and it looks like they are dealing with a double-cross.
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The Full Monty 1997 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Addy, Steve Huison, Paul Barber, Hugo Speer, William Snape, Lesley Sharp, Emily Woof, Deirdre Costello, Paul Butterworth, Dave Hill, Bruce Jones, Andrew Livingston, Vinny Dhillon
Steel workers Gaz (Robert Carlyle) and Dave (Mark Addy) are laid off and come up with a money-making scheme: they will perform as male striptease dancers. They form a group called "Hard Steel," and Horse (Paul Barber), Guy (Hugo Speer), and Lomper (Steve Huison) join them with Gerald (Tom Wilkinson) doing the choreography. To pull in a crowd, they decide to go The Full Monty, which describes full frontal nudity. Academy Award nominations included Best Picture and Director.
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Go Now 1995  R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Juliet Aubrey, James Nesbitt, Sophie Okonedo, Berwick Kaler, Darren Tighe, Sara Stockbridge, John Brobbey, Tom Watson
Nick (Robert Carlyle) and Karen (Juliet Aubrey) are lovers who weather the storms associated with Nick's serious illness when Nick learns he has multiple sclerosis. The question is: Have Nick and Karen formed a bond that is deep enough to accept the disability and get on with life? 1 User Review
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| | WOW ! | tink 04/22/2007 | WHAT AN EXCELLENT FILM, HAPPY, FUNNY, SAD & SERIOUS.
TOPPED OFF BY EXCELLENT ACTING BY JULIET AUBREY ( WHO'S EXPRESSIONS TOLD THE STORY ALONE) & ROBERT CARLISLE. |
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Human Trafficking 2005 TV, 180 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Christian Duguay
Cast: Mira Sorvino, Donald Sutherland, Robert Carlyle, Remy Girard, Isabelle Blais, Laurence Leboeuf, Vlasta Vrana, Celine Bonnier, Mark Antony Krupa, Lynne Adams, David Boutin, Emma Campbell, Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, Larry Day
Kidnapped women are forced into the international world of sex trading, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Kate Morozov (Mira Sorvino) is determined to bring an end to the slavery. Kate had experienced her own sexual exploitation and convinced Customs Enforcement Chief Bill Meehan (Donald Sutherland) to put her on the case so she could bring an end to the criminal activity. And the hunt goes on as Kate tracks down the ruthless crime lord Sergei Karpovici (Robert Carlyle) and shuts down the billion-dollar industry.
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Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School 2005 PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Randall Miller
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Astin, Danny DeVito, Donnie Wahlberg, David Paymer, Camryn Manheim, Adam Arkin, Sonia Braga, Elden Henson, Ernie Hudson, Miguel Sandoval
Grieving widower Frank Keane (Robert Carlyle) promised Steve Mills (John Goodman), who is dying, that he will relay a message to Steve's childhood sweetheart, Marilyn, at the Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School. Upon arrival at the school, Frank learns that Marilyn has died but that her daughter, Marienne (Mary Steenburgen), now runs the school. Frank opts to take classes offered at the school, his life begins anew, and he brings members of his support group to class.
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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands 2002 R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Shane Meadows
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Feltz, Ricky Tomlinson, Kathy Burke, Shirley Henderson, Vicki Patterson, Finn Atkins, Kelly Thresher, Andrew Shim, Ryan Bruce, Eliot Otis Brown Walters
After less-than-honorable Jimmy (Robert Carlyle) watches a TV show on which dull-but-nice Dek (Rhys Ifans) proposes to Jimmy's ex-wife Shirley (Shirley Henderson), Jimmy heads to the English Midlands hoping to get back into the good graces of Shirley and their 12-year-old daughter, Marlene (Finn Atkins).
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Plunkett & Macleane 1999 R, 102 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Jake Scott
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Liv Tyler, Michael Gambon, Ken Stott, Alan Cumming, Claire Rushbrook, Iain Robertson, Tommy Flanagan, James Thornton
Macleane (Jonny Lee Miller) and Plunkett (Robert Carlyle) are two rogues living in England during the mid-1700s–an era when highwaymen took advantage of the well-to-do aristocracy. Macleane and Plunkett meet and join forces to conduct their own game of ridding society's finest of their assets. They learn quickly, but their partnership is threatened when Macleane falls in love with the beautiful Lady Rebecca (Liv Tyler).
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 Ravenous 1999 R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Antonia Bird
Cast: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, Jeremy Davies, David Arquette, Jeffrey Jones, John Spencer, Stephen Spinella, Neal McDonough, Bill Brochtrup, Sheila Tousey
This story begins when a nearly dead man, Col. Ives/F.W. Colqhoun (Robert Carlyle) staggers into a U.S. Army camp during the Mexican-American War. He tells the story of cannibalism that he just encountered when his party of settlers began to eat each other while stranded in the snow. Convinced they should look for other survivors, the "rescuers" are not prepared for what they find.
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Riff-Raff 1990 N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Ken Loach
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Emer McCourt, Jim R. Coleman, Dean Perry, Willie Ross, Anne Marie Timoney, Ricky Tomlinson, David Finch, Richard Belgrave, Peter Mullan, Garrie J. Lammin, George Moss
This independently made British film is an insightful tale about construction worker Stevie (Robert Carlyle) who tries to get rid of his past as he strives for respectability. Like many of his coworkers, Stevie hates the bosses and contractors who do not provide safe working conditions. One day, Stevie finds a lost purse and returns it to the owner who is aspiring singer Susan (Emer McCourt). They fall in love and move in together–for awhile. And the story goes back and forth between problems at the construction site and more problems in Stevie's love life.
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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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 The World Is Not Enough 1999 PG-13, 128 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller / Adventure
Director: Michael Apted
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Denise Richards, Robert Carlyle, Robbie Coltrane, Judi Dench, Samantha Bond, Desmond Llewelyn, John Cleese, Serena Scott Thomas, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Michael Kitchen, Colin Salmon, Goldie, David Calder
Pierce Brosnan takes on the James Bond role for the third time in this action-filled thriller. After Bond's friend Sir Robert King (David Calder) is killed at M16 headquarters, Bond takes on the mission of protecting King's daughter Electra (Sophie Marceau) who has inherited his oil rights. Bond teams up with nuclear weapons expert Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards), and they investigate the plot of international terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle) who feels no pain because a bullet lodged in his brain is robbing him of his senses. Renard has been instrumental in sabotaging a new King pipeline that is under construction, and Bond and Jones set out to stop his devious actions that could result in destroying Europe.
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| 1. 28 Weeks Later... (2007)
2. The 51st State (2001)
aka: Formula 51
3. Angela's Ashes (1999)
4. The Beach (2000)
5. Carla's Song (1996)
6. Eragon (2006)
7. Face (1997)
8. The Full Monty (1997)
9. Go Now (1995)
10. Human Trafficking (2005)
11. Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)
12. Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
13. Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
14. Priest (1994)
15. Ravenous (1999)
16. Riff-Raff (1990)
17. Trainspotting (1996)
18. The World Is Not Enough (1999)
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