B. Monkey 1999 R, 90 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Radford Cast: Asia Argento, Jared Harris, Rupert Everett, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Tim Woodward, Ian Hart, Bryan Pringle, Julie T. Wallace, Clare Higgins, Marc Warren
Alan (Jared Harris), a very proper British schoolteacher, falls head over heels for a London jewel thief, Beatrice (Asia Argento), who provides more excitement in his life than he is prepared for.
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The Europeans 1979 N/R, 98 min. Genre: Drama
Director: James Ivory Cast: Lee Remick, Robin Ellis, Wesley Addy, Tim Choate, Lisa Eichhorn, Nancy New, Kristin Griffith, Norman Snow, Helen Stenborg, Tim Woodward, Gedda Petry, James Ivory
Henry James' novel is the source for this film contrasting American and European manners during the mid-19th century. The story takes place in New England during a period of time when European cousins Eugenia (Lee Remick) and Felix (Tim Woodward) visit their American relatives and try to take advantage of their prosperity by marrying one of them. Eugenia woos cousin Robert (Robin Ellis), while Felix really falls for Gertrude (Lisa Eichhorn), but there are differences from the start marked by sophisticated, but poor, Europeans and stern, but wealthy, New Englanders. Will real love rise to the fore and overcome those differences?
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Galileo 1975 PG, 145 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph Losey Cast: Topol, Edward Fox, Colin Blakely, Georgia Brown, Clive Revill, Margaret Leighton, John Gielgud, Michael Gough, Michael Lonsdale, Richard O'Callaghan, Tim Woodward, Judy Parfitt
When his findings about planetary movement contradict teachings of the Church, 17th-century scientist Galileo (Topol) renounces his theory but privately continues to believe in it and hopes that time will prove him right.
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K-19: The Widowmaker 2002 PG-13, 138 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Kathryn Bigelow Cast: Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Christian Camargo, Ravil Isyanov, Michael Gladis, James Francis Ginty, JJ Feild, Donald Sumpter, John Shrapnel, Joss Ackland, Tim Woodward, Steve Nicolson, George Anton, Shawn Mathieson
On 4 July 1961, the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarine, K-19, is in trouble; a coolant tube has sprung a leak that most certainly could lead to its nuclear reactor overheating. K-19's Captain Alexei Vostrikov (Harrison Ford) makes decisions that upset the crew, while the submarine's previous commander, Captain Mikhail Polenin (Liam Neeson), who has been demoted to K-19's executive officer, resists tensions between the two and works with Vostrikov to save the ship and to solve a problem that could have worldwide repercussions. Based on a true story.
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King David 1985 PG-13, 114 min. Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford Cast: Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Alice Krige, Denis Quilley, Niall Buggy, Hurd Hatfield, John Castle, David de Keyser, Tim Woodward, Jean-Marc Barr, George Eastman, Cherie Lunghi, Jack Klaff, Ian Sears, Simon Dutton
Richard Gere plays the title role of King David. Shepherd boy David defeats the giant Goliath (George Eastman) and brings an end to the war with the Philistines. Now, David has incurred the wrath of jealous Saul (Edward Woodward), but Samuel (Denis Quillley) anoints David and names him as his heir. David ascends to the throne of Israel where his yearning for Bathsheba (Alice Krige) proves to be self-destructive in this religious and political saga. 1 User Review
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| | rosalina 06/18/2007 | I'm rosalina to me this movie is very good and respectable to me is not confuse beacuse
the the bible talk. about the people of Israel and filestine. |
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Personal Services 1987 R, 105 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Terry Jones Cast: Julie Walters, Alec McCowen, Shirley Stelfox, Danny Schiller, Victoria Hardcastle, Tim Woodward, Dave Atkins, Leon Lissek, Ewan Hooper, Alan Bowyer, Benjamin Whitrow, Peter Cellier, Stephen Lewis, Beverly Foster
When Christine Painter (Julie Walters) opens a brothel in London, she gets help from prostitute Shirley (Shirley Stelfox) who knows the business and from Wing Commander Morton (Alec McCowen) who enjoys wearing bras and panties. The business booms–until the police appear at the door. Loosely based on the experiences of real-life Madame Christine Payne who served as a technical director for this film.
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Some Mother's Son 1996 R, 112 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Terry George Cast: Helen Mirren, Aidan Gillen, John Lynch, Fionnula Flanagan, Grainne Delany, Geraldine O'Rawe, Tim Woodward, Tom Hollander, David O'Hara, Ciaran Hinds
This film from Ireland deals with present-day problems in that country. Kathleen Quigley (Helen Mirren) is a widow who does not believe that violence solves problems. When her son Gerard (Aidan Gillen) becomes involved with the IRA and, subsequently, is jailed, Kathleen fights to save her son's life.
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Vanity Fair 1998 TV, 300 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Marc Munden Cast: Natasha Little, Nathaniel Parker, Frances Grey, Philip Glenister, Miriam Margolyes, Tim Woodward, Tom Ward, Jeremy Swift, Eleanor Bron, Bryan Pringle, David Ross, Michele Dotrice, Janine Duvitski, Anton Lesser, Janet Dale
This TV miniseries adaptation of William Makepease Thackeray's novel stars Natasha Little as the scheming country girl Becky Sharp who leaves a trail of victims in her climb up the social ladder. Becky was born into a poor family but does get an education and jobs as a governess. She works for the Crowley family and wins over the children and their wealthy aunt (Miriam Margolyes). She even marries one of the children: the dashing Rawden (Nathaniel Parker). Becky is pregnant when Napoleon invades Europe, and Rawden leaves to fight in the war. Rawden survives the war, but troubles follow, and Becky continues to look for a man of a higher station to support her.
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| 1. B. Monkey (1999)
2. The Europeans (1979)
3. Galileo (1975)
4. K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
5. King David (1985)
6. Personal Services (1987)
7. Some Mother's Son (1996)
8. Vanity Fair (1998)
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