Agony and the Ecstacy
Michelangelo and Pope Julius II Charleton Heston and Rex Harrison) have many disagreements in interpreting Biblical stories while the creative genius paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Based on the novel by Irving Stone. Not Rated
City Slickers Rated PG-13
Three friends going through various degrees of midlife crisis sign up for a two-week cattle drive in an effort to set their lives back on course. Cast: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater, Jack Palance.
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold Rated PG-13
Two best friends and a third friend's brother revisit the wild west, encountering the nasty brother of their dead friend Curly, who recruits them on a treasure hunt. Cast: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Jon Lovitz, Jack Palance.
Clear and Present Danger Rated PG-13
CIA official Jack Ryan Harrison Ford) finds himself in the middle of a South American drug revolution, covertly backed by the White House. Based on the novel by Tom Clancy.
Diamonds Are Forever Rated PG
A power-hungry villain organizes a diamond smuggling operation to equip his deadly space satellite. The unflappable British agent (Sean Connery) foils the bad guy.
Disclosure Rated R
A businessman (Michael Douglas) finds himself in an awkward position when his ex-girlfriend (Demi Moore) becomes his superior.
Dr No Rated PG
Agent 007 Sean Connery) is sent to Jamaica to investigate the murder of a fellow spy.
Dreamcatcher Rated R
Four boys gain telepathic powers after performing a heroic act. Decades later, they reunite for a hunting trip in the Maine woods, but find themselves in a blizzard, fighting an evil force. Based on a Stephen King novel.
The Europeans Not Rated
A sophisticated European brother and sister turn up unexpectedly on the doorstep of their staid American cousins. The fortune-hunting Eugenia and her high-spirited brother Felix turn this Puritan world upside down. This 1979 Merchant Ivory Production is based on the novel by Henry James and features: Lee Remick, Robin Ellis, Tim Woodward, Wesley Addy, Lisa Eichhorn, Norman Snow.
A Few Good Men Rated R
A slick young navy lawyer investigates the death of two marines. Cast: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore.
For Your Eyes Only Rated PG
James Bond (Roger Moore) must recover a super-secret electronic decoder from a sunken British spy ship. He is joined by a Greek skin-diving beauty who is after her parents' killers.
The Front Page Rated PG
This filmversion of the Broadway play finds a burned-out journalist writing one last story at the behest of his cynical editor. What begins as a simple tale soon becomes a slapstick farce as the writer and editor uncover corruption in the judicial system. Cast: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.
GoldenEye Rated PG-13
James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) travels to St. Petersburg to recover Goldeneye, a space weapon which destroys everything electronic in its path.
The Grifters Rated R
An experienced con artist (Angelica Houston) comes back into the life of her estranged son (John Cusack) only to find that he has taken up with a woman very much like herself.
Grumpier Old Men Rated PG-13
Two crotchety old friends feud while their kids prepare to get married. Cast: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.
Heat and Dust Rated R
A young woman, investigating her great aunt's love affair with an Indian prince, travels to India herself and, likewise, falls in love with a native man. A Merchant Ivory Production, featuring Julie Christie and Greta Scacchi.
Hoosiers Rated PG
A small town Indiana basketball coach (Gene Hackman) with a questionable background and unconventional methods tries to redeem himself by leading a losing high school team to victory.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back Rated R
A divorced, middle-aged woman (Angela Bassett) surprises herself, as well as her family and friends, when she has an affair with a man (Taye Diggs) half her age.
Jurassic Park Adventure Pack Rated PG-13
The Jurassic Park Trilogy includes: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park: The Lost World; and Jurassic Park III.
The King of California Rated PG-13
An unstable dad (Michael Douglas) who after getting out of a mental institution tries to convince his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) that there's gold buried under suburbia.
Licence to Kill Rated PG-13
James Bond's (Timothy Dalton) license to kill is revoked, but this does not deter him from avenging a brutal attack on his CIA friend by a Latin drug lord.
The Little Prince Rated G
A French pilot crashes his airplane in the middle of the Sahara Desert and comes upon a young prince from another planet. The little prince tells the pilot that he is inspecting the universe and stays in the desert long enough to convey to the pilot his impression of the earth and stories of other planets he has visited. This 1974 film is based on the story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and features Richard Kiley, Bob Fosse, Stanley Warner, Gene Wilder.
Live and Let Die Rated PG
James Bond (Roger Moore) finds action in the U.S. as he seeks out a heroin operation that menaces the American economy.
The Madness of King George Rated PG-13
The 18th-century King of England (Nigel Hawthorne) begins to display a sort of dementia, victimizing the Queen (Helen Mirren) and the entire court.
Magnolia Rated R
Residents of the San Fernando Valley endure the ups and downs of familial obligations and romantic relationships. Cast: Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, Jason Robards.
The Man with the Golden Gun Rated PG
James Bond (Roger Moore) takes on an assassin whose trademark is a golden gun. As usual, Bond uses skill and gadgetry to stop the villain.
Mogambo Not Rated
Vic, a tough-as-nails, lady-killing safari leader, who makes a living capturing animals for American zoos, is no match for two untamed creatures: a tough New York woman and the fetching wife of a dorky anthropologist. John Ford directed this 1953 film featuring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly.
Moonraker Rated PG-13
James Bond (Roger Moore) searches for a missing space shuttle. Fully loaded with fancy gadgets, action-packed suspense, a killer score, delicious eye-candy, and much-acclaimed special effects. Oh, and martinis.
Never Say Never Again Rated PG
In this 1983 installment of the Bond series, 007 (Sean Connery) battles an arch-villain who hijacks two cruise missiles and holds the world hostage.
Octopussy Rated PG
James Bond (Roger Moore) struggles with a Soviet general who attempts to start WWIII between the superpowers.
Regarding Henry Rated PG-13
A selfish, successful attorney (Harrison Ford) must rediscover his identity, family and career when he is afflicted with amnesia.
Sleeper Rated PG
A hapless nerd (Woody Allen) is revived 200 years after being placed in suspended animation and finds himself in a strange world of robots and giant vegetables.
Snow Falling on Cedars Rated PG-13
In a Pacific Northwest community of the 1950s, a fisherman is on trial for murder. The treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II becomes an integral part of the case. Based on the novel by David Guterson.
Soul Food Rated R
Three sisters (Vanessa Williams, Vivica Fox and Nia Long)attempt to keep the family tradition of Sunday dinner alive when their mother becomes ill.
The Spy Who Loved Me Rated PG-13
James Bond (Roger Moore) teams up with a female Russian agent to squash a villain's plan to use captured British and Soviet atomic submarines to destroy the world.
3:10 to Yuma Not Rated
Van Heflin and Glann Ford star in the 1957 original version of this gripping, critically acclaimed Western about penniless farmer hired to guard killer until train-bound deputies arrive.
Thunderball Rated PG
A NATO bomber with a nuclear payload is hijacked to the Bahamas and secreted under water. British agent 007 (Sean Connery) and U.S. aquanauts do battle with SPECTRE's forces.
Tomorrow Never Dies Rated PG-13
British secret agent James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) races to prevent WWIII at the hands of a power-hungry media mogul.
2001: A Space Odyssey Rated G
Stanley Kubrick’s highly influential mind-bending tale of space travel, mysterious monoliths, and too-smart computers. Plus lots of special effects and an old-school sci-fi look. Not to mention a sinister, passive-agressive computer named Hal.
View to a Kill Rated PG
James Bond (Roger Moore) travels to the United States to stop an evil industrialist from destroying California's Silicon Valley.
Where Angels Fear to Tread Rated PG
Repressed sexuality and social snobbery of the British upper-class are undone when a widow on vacation dallies with a handsome, young Italian. Relatives and friends hurry from England to "save" her. Cast: Helena Bonham-Carter, Judy Davis, Rupert Graves, Giovanni Guidelli, Barbara Jefford, Helen Mirren.
You Only Live Twice Rated PG
James Bond (Sean Connery) travels to Japan to take on arch-nemesis Blofeld who has been capturing Russian and American spacecraft in an attempt to start WWIII.
February 2008 Made for Television
Alias the Complete Season 2
Double agent Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) faces the greatest challenge of her life when her mother, an enemy long thought dead, turns herself in to the CIA.
Alias the Complete Season 3
The third season of Alias found super spy Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) waking up in Hong Kong with a monster hangover and many unanswered questions.
Boston Legal: Season One
Boston Legal: Season Two
Boston Legal: Season Three
The professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. James Spader, William Shatner, Denny Crane, Candice Bergen.
The Closer: Season 1
The Closer: Season 2
A tough-as-nails detective (Kyra Sedgwick) moves from Atlanta to LA to head up the LAPD’s Priority Murder Squad
Conagher
Evie Teale (Katherine Ross) struggles to raise her two children and run a remote stagecoach station. Conn Conagher (Sam Elliott) is an honest, hardworking cowboy. Their lives are intertwined as they fight the elements, Indians, outlaws, and loneliness. Based on the novel by Louis L’Amour
Crossfire Trail
A wanderer (Tom Selleck) heads for Wyoming to fulfill a promise to protect a dying friend's widow (Virginia Madsen) and ranch. Based on the novel by Louis L’Amour
Dead Man’s Walk
The prequel to Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove finds Gus and Call on a deadly trail to Santa Fe facing outlaws, bandits, and the notorious Buffalo Hump, a vicious warrior. Cast: David Arquette, F. Murray Abraham, Keith Carradine, Brian Dennehy.
Dirt: The Complete First Season Rated TV-MA
As editor-in-chief of Hollywood's most influential gossip rag, Lucy Spiller (Courtney Cox) can make or break a celebrity, but her obsession with outing the darker side of the glamorous life unleashes the demons of her own past and makes her a victim of the machine she has created.
Fortunes of War
A BBC-TV mini-series that chronicles the lives of an English couple (Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson) living in Bucharest when WWII breaks out. Features . Based on the novels by Olivia Manning.
Hetty Wainthrop Investigates : Complete 4th Series
The BBC’s beloved matron of mystery (Patricia Rutledge) returns to tackle her most challenging cases yet.
The History of Mr. Polly
The legendary H.G. Wells created this fanciful Victorian tale of Alfred Polly, an ordinary man who, rather than pursuing his dreams, follows a conventional path in life and finds himself desperately unhappy.
House M.D. Season 3
Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) still has the most unapologetically prickly bedside manner ever, but his genius for solving the medical mysteries other practitioners can't has earned him the respect of his team.
Inspector Lynley Mysteries Set 5
Detective Inspector Lynley (Nathaniel Parker) and Detective Sergeant Havers (Sharon Small), Elizabeth George s crime-cracking duo from opposite sides of the track, are back in four intriguing new mysteries.
Ivanhoe
Set in 12th century England, this sweeping saga follows the noble Saxon knight, Wilfred of Ivanhoe and his bloody battles with the scheming Prince John as he attempts to restore Richard The Lion-Hearted to the throne. A BBC-TV production of Sir Walter Scott’s classic novel.
Longitude
The story of John Harrison, whose forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper is interwoven with that of naval officer Rupert Gould who, two hundred years later, stumbles across Harrison's inventions. Cast: Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Ian Hart. Based on the book by Dava Sobel.
Mansfield Park
Masterpiece Theatre’s most recent production of Jane Austen’s classic novel. Fanny Price goes to live with prosperous relatives at Mansfield Park and must navigate a labyrinth of intrigues and affairs among the occupants of the house.
Most Mysterious Murder
This BBC series is hosted by Julian Fellowes, a British character actor and screenwriter. Each episode follows the tale of a real, unsolved English murder, occurring between the 1870s and 1940s, acted out with smashing period detail and dialogue. Fellowes narrates, helps spotlight possible suspects, and in the end makes his own case for who he thinks the murderer was.
Northanger Abbey
In this gentle parody of gothic fiction, young Catherine Morland (Felicity Jones) is invited to a medieval country house that appeals to her most lurid fantasies. Andrew Davies adapted this new Masterpiece Theater production of Jane Austen’s classic novel.
Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
Garry Shandling wraps up the run of his groundbreaking HBO comedy series with 23 of what he felt were the best episodes of the show's run (from 1992-98) along eight hours of newly produced material, including a feature-length "making of" documentary, cast and star interviews, deleted scenes, commentaries, and footage of Shandling on personal visits with stars like Alec Baldwin, Jon Stewart, and Jerry Seinfeld.
The Pallisers Set One
This sprawling BBC saga of wealth, passion, power, intrigue and scandal is set in the palatial country houses and grand Mayfair salons of mid-Victorian England. Based on the six "political" novels by Anthony Trollope.
Persuasion
Masterpiece Theatre’s most recent adaptation of Jane Austen’s romantic novel tells the story of Anne Elliot who eight years prior, at the age of 19, fell deeply in love with the handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. When he returns from sea with a fortune and rank, she watches as the eligible young women in the district fall at his feet.
Piece of Cake
This British TV series features the adventures, heartaches and rites of passage of the fighter pilots of RAF Hornet Squadron during World War II.
Poirot Set 11
Three episodes of the impeccably turned-out diminutive Belgian sleuth (David Suchet) created by Agatha Christie.
Prison Break Season 2
Most men would do anything to get out of jail, but Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) will do anything to get in.
Alex Haley’s Queen
Author Alex Haley's story of the paternal side of his family. One of his ancestor’s, Queen (Halle Berry), is the daughter of a slave and a plantation owner during the turbulent decades of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and beyond. Cast includes: Ann-Margret, Patricia Clarkson, Tim Daly, Ossie Davis, Danny Glover, Jasmine Guy, Jane Krakowski, Martin Sheen, Paul Winfield.
The Riches Season One
Wayne and Dahlia Malloy (Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver) are travelers--a kind of American gypsies--who get in trouble with their clan and have to hit the road with their three kids. When a confrontation with other travelers causes a deadly car accident, the Malloys assume the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Rich. Rated TV-MA
The Scarlet Pimpernel
A&E’s acclaimed adaptation of Baroness Orczy’s classic tales of love and adventure during the French Revolution. This multi-disc set includes all three adventures in the series and features Richard Grant and Elizabeth McGovern.
Shackleton
A&E TV’s true story of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic adventures. Bound for Antarctica in 1914, Shackleton's (Kenneth Branagh) ship, the Endurance, was trapped in the pack ice of the Weddell Sea.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
This BBC TV series from 1970 chronicles England's turbulent years of the early 16th century, recounting the life and times of the vibrant and lusty King Henry VIII in a cycle of six plays.
A Slight Case of Murder
Laura Penney accidentally fell in her apartment and died. Or perhaps she was pushed. Just a little. Either way, on-air film critic Terry Thorpe figures he's Suspect #1 because he was there. But maybe he's seen enough crime movies to bamboozle the cops. Cast: William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman, James Cromwell.
Streets of Laredo
This sequel to Larry McMurtry’s western classic Lonesome Dove pits legendary Texas Ranger Woodrow Call against his deadliest adversary ever. Cast: James Garner, Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, Randy Quaid, Ned Beatty, George Carlin, Sonia Braga.
Tom Jones
This BBC production follows the rollicking adventures of Tom Jones as he romps across 18th century England, from bedrooms to rural inns to London's dangerous streets. Cast out from his home and forbidden his true love, Tom must overcome the charms of an older seductress and the sinister plot of a nefarious rival to win his lover's heart. Based on the novel by Henry Fielding.
A Touch of Frost Season 5
A Touch of Frost Seasons 7 & 8
A Touch of Frost Seasons 9 & 10
A Touch of Frost Seasons 11 & 12
Award-winning British actor David Jason is Jack Frost, a no-nonsense detective whose unorthodox methods fuel the tension between him and his superiors. Based on the novels of R.D. Wingfield.
The Tudors :The Complete First Season
King Henry VIII: young, sexy and the most powerful man in the world (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). The throne and the entire world became his at age 19. This Showtime television series reveals the early years of the passionate, vibrant and scandalous man who forever changed the course of history. Rated TV-MA
Victoria & Albert
The moving romantic story of two lovers who create an intimate private world amidst the pomp and politics of the court of St. James. This miniseries shows us a Victoria that we have never seen before--not the staid and stately old matron cloaked in black--but a young, passonate, sensual Victoria who takes command of the throne and falls head over heels in love with the dashing German prince
A Year in Provence
Based on Peter Mayle's international best seller, this is the hilarious autobiographical account of the Mayles' move from London to rural southern France. This twelve-episode miniseries was originally shown on PBS and features Lindsay Duncan and John Thaw.
Young Ivanhoe
In this pre-quell to Sir Walter Scott’s novel, the Black Knight helps the Saxon hero of Sir Walter Scott's novel thwart a plot by the greedy Count De Bourget. Cast: Stacy Keach, Margot Kidder, Nick Mancuso & Rachel Blanchard.
Double agent Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) faces the greatest challenge of her life when her mother, an enemy long thought dead, turns herself in to the CIA.
Alias the Complete Season 3
The third season of Alias found super spy Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) waking up in Hong Kong with a monster hangover and many unanswered questions.
Boston Legal: Season One
Boston Legal: Season Two
Boston Legal: Season Three
The professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. James Spader, William Shatner, Denny Crane, Candice Bergen.
The Closer: Season 1
The Closer: Season 2
A tough-as-nails detective (Kyra Sedgwick) moves from Atlanta to LA to head up the LAPD’s Priority Murder Squad
Conagher
Evie Teale (Katherine Ross) struggles to raise her two children and run a remote stagecoach station. Conn Conagher (Sam Elliott) is an honest, hardworking cowboy. Their lives are intertwined as they fight the elements, Indians, outlaws, and loneliness. Based on the novel by Louis L’Amour
Crossfire Trail
A wanderer (Tom Selleck) heads for Wyoming to fulfill a promise to protect a dying friend's widow (Virginia Madsen) and ranch. Based on the novel by Louis L’Amour
Dead Man’s Walk
The prequel to Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove finds Gus and Call on a deadly trail to Santa Fe facing outlaws, bandits, and the notorious Buffalo Hump, a vicious warrior. Cast: David Arquette, F. Murray Abraham, Keith Carradine, Brian Dennehy.
Dirt: The Complete First Season Rated TV-MA
As editor-in-chief of Hollywood's most influential gossip rag, Lucy Spiller (Courtney Cox) can make or break a celebrity, but her obsession with outing the darker side of the glamorous life unleashes the demons of her own past and makes her a victim of the machine she has created.
Fortunes of War
A BBC-TV mini-series that chronicles the lives of an English couple (Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson) living in Bucharest when WWII breaks out. Features . Based on the novels by Olivia Manning.
Hetty Wainthrop Investigates : Complete 4th Series
The BBC’s beloved matron of mystery (Patricia Rutledge) returns to tackle her most challenging cases yet.
The History of Mr. Polly
The legendary H.G. Wells created this fanciful Victorian tale of Alfred Polly, an ordinary man who, rather than pursuing his dreams, follows a conventional path in life and finds himself desperately unhappy.
House M.D. Season 3
Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) still has the most unapologetically prickly bedside manner ever, but his genius for solving the medical mysteries other practitioners can't has earned him the respect of his team.
Inspector Lynley Mysteries Set 5
Detective Inspector Lynley (Nathaniel Parker) and Detective Sergeant Havers (Sharon Small), Elizabeth George s crime-cracking duo from opposite sides of the track, are back in four intriguing new mysteries.
Ivanhoe
Set in 12th century England, this sweeping saga follows the noble Saxon knight, Wilfred of Ivanhoe and his bloody battles with the scheming Prince John as he attempts to restore Richard The Lion-Hearted to the throne. A BBC-TV production of Sir Walter Scott’s classic novel.
Longitude
The story of John Harrison, whose forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper is interwoven with that of naval officer Rupert Gould who, two hundred years later, stumbles across Harrison's inventions. Cast: Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Ian Hart. Based on the book by Dava Sobel.
Mansfield Park
Masterpiece Theatre’s most recent production of Jane Austen’s classic novel. Fanny Price goes to live with prosperous relatives at Mansfield Park and must navigate a labyrinth of intrigues and affairs among the occupants of the house.
Most Mysterious Murder
This BBC series is hosted by Julian Fellowes, a British character actor and screenwriter. Each episode follows the tale of a real, unsolved English murder, occurring between the 1870s and 1940s, acted out with smashing period detail and dialogue. Fellowes narrates, helps spotlight possible suspects, and in the end makes his own case for who he thinks the murderer was.
Northanger Abbey
In this gentle parody of gothic fiction, young Catherine Morland (Felicity Jones) is invited to a medieval country house that appeals to her most lurid fantasies. Andrew Davies adapted this new Masterpiece Theater production of Jane Austen’s classic novel.
Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
Garry Shandling wraps up the run of his groundbreaking HBO comedy series with 23 of what he felt were the best episodes of the show's run (from 1992-98) along eight hours of newly produced material, including a feature-length "making of" documentary, cast and star interviews, deleted scenes, commentaries, and footage of Shandling on personal visits with stars like Alec Baldwin, Jon Stewart, and Jerry Seinfeld.
The Pallisers Set One
This sprawling BBC saga of wealth, passion, power, intrigue and scandal is set in the palatial country houses and grand Mayfair salons of mid-Victorian England. Based on the six "political" novels by Anthony Trollope.
Persuasion
Masterpiece Theatre’s most recent adaptation of Jane Austen’s romantic novel tells the story of Anne Elliot who eight years prior, at the age of 19, fell deeply in love with the handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. When he returns from sea with a fortune and rank, she watches as the eligible young women in the district fall at his feet.
Piece of Cake
This British TV series features the adventures, heartaches and rites of passage of the fighter pilots of RAF Hornet Squadron during World War II.
Poirot Set 11
Three episodes of the impeccably turned-out diminutive Belgian sleuth (David Suchet) created by Agatha Christie.
Prison Break Season 2
Most men would do anything to get out of jail, but Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) will do anything to get in.
Alex Haley’s Queen
Author Alex Haley's story of the paternal side of his family. One of his ancestor’s, Queen (Halle Berry), is the daughter of a slave and a plantation owner during the turbulent decades of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and beyond. Cast includes: Ann-Margret, Patricia Clarkson, Tim Daly, Ossie Davis, Danny Glover, Jasmine Guy, Jane Krakowski, Martin Sheen, Paul Winfield.
The Riches Season One
Wayne and Dahlia Malloy (Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver) are travelers--a kind of American gypsies--who get in trouble with their clan and have to hit the road with their three kids. When a confrontation with other travelers causes a deadly car accident, the Malloys assume the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Rich. Rated TV-MA
The Scarlet Pimpernel
A&E’s acclaimed adaptation of Baroness Orczy’s classic tales of love and adventure during the French Revolution. This multi-disc set includes all three adventures in the series and features Richard Grant and Elizabeth McGovern.
Shackleton
A&E TV’s true story of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic adventures. Bound for Antarctica in 1914, Shackleton's (Kenneth Branagh) ship, the Endurance, was trapped in the pack ice of the Weddell Sea.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
This BBC TV series from 1970 chronicles England's turbulent years of the early 16th century, recounting the life and times of the vibrant and lusty King Henry VIII in a cycle of six plays.
A Slight Case of Murder
Laura Penney accidentally fell in her apartment and died. Or perhaps she was pushed. Just a little. Either way, on-air film critic Terry Thorpe figures he's Suspect #1 because he was there. But maybe he's seen enough crime movies to bamboozle the cops. Cast: William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman, James Cromwell.
Streets of Laredo
This sequel to Larry McMurtry’s western classic Lonesome Dove pits legendary Texas Ranger Woodrow Call against his deadliest adversary ever. Cast: James Garner, Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, Randy Quaid, Ned Beatty, George Carlin, Sonia Braga.
Tom Jones
This BBC production follows the rollicking adventures of Tom Jones as he romps across 18th century England, from bedrooms to rural inns to London's dangerous streets. Cast out from his home and forbidden his true love, Tom must overcome the charms of an older seductress and the sinister plot of a nefarious rival to win his lover's heart. Based on the novel by Henry Fielding.
A Touch of Frost Season 5
A Touch of Frost Seasons 7 & 8
A Touch of Frost Seasons 9 & 10
A Touch of Frost Seasons 11 & 12
Award-winning British actor David Jason is Jack Frost, a no-nonsense detective whose unorthodox methods fuel the tension between him and his superiors. Based on the novels of R.D. Wingfield.
The Tudors :The Complete First Season
King Henry VIII: young, sexy and the most powerful man in the world (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). The throne and the entire world became his at age 19. This Showtime television series reveals the early years of the passionate, vibrant and scandalous man who forever changed the course of history. Rated TV-MA
Victoria & Albert
The moving romantic story of two lovers who create an intimate private world amidst the pomp and politics of the court of St. James. This miniseries shows us a Victoria that we have never seen before--not the staid and stately old matron cloaked in black--but a young, passonate, sensual Victoria who takes command of the throne and falls head over heels in love with the dashing German prince
A Year in Provence
Based on Peter Mayle's international best seller, this is the hilarious autobiographical account of the Mayles' move from London to rural southern France. This twelve-episode miniseries was originally shown on PBS and features Lindsay Duncan and John Thaw.
Young Ivanhoe
In this pre-quell to Sir Walter Scott’s novel, the Black Knight helps the Saxon hero of Sir Walter Scott's novel thwart a plot by the greedy Count De Bourget. Cast: Stacy Keach, Margot Kidder, Nick Mancuso & Rachel Blanchard.
February 2008 New Releases
Across the Universe Rated PG-13
Moving from the dockyards of Liverpool to the creative psychedelia of Greenwich Village and beyond, the film follows the story of star-crossed lovers Jude and Lucy. Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson.
American Gangster Rated R
A NYC detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, who is smuggling the herion into the country in the coffins of dead soldiers returning from Vietnam. Featuring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA.
The Assassination of Jesse James by Coward the Robert Ford Rated R
Robert Ford joins Jesse James's gang, only to become resentful of the legendary outlaw and hatch a plan to kill the fastest gun in the West. Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner, Zooey Deschanel, Sam Rockwell.
Becoming Jane Rated PG
The true and surprising story of Jane Austen's early years Her own experiences in love and romance shape the stories she writes later in life. Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell, Maggie Smith.
Beowulf Rated PG-13
The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge for her son. Cast: Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman, Angelina Jolie.
The Brave One Rated R
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge. Cast: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt, Mary Steenburgen.
Daddy Day Camp Rated PG
When the pair of fathers/pals, Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson, expand their childcare magic to Camp Driftwood -- serving up sports, crafts and teaching the kids a thing or two about nature, they discover the camp has everything it needs except a plan to put the bullies of rival Camp Canola to shame. With some quick thinking, teamwork, a secret weapon and some off-the-wall crazy antics, the dads and kids soon become united to remedy the situation. Cast: Cuba Gooding, Jr., Lochlyn Munro, Richard Gant, Tamala Jones, Paul Rae, Brian Doyle-Murray.
The Darjeeling Limited Rated R
Three brothers trying to bond and find themselves on a trip through India end up stranded and alone in the desert. Cast: Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Anjelica Huston.
The Dog Problem Rated R
After a year in therapy, a down-on-his-luck writer (Giovanni Ribisi) buys a dog in an effort to cheer himself up. But his four-legged friend brings him nothing but trouble. Then the dog goes missing and a comedy of errors ensues.
Eastern Promises Rated R
The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai, who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. Cast: Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts
Elizabeth the Golden Age Rated PG-13
An exploration of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and the adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh. Cast: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans, Jordi Molla, Abbie Cornish, Samantha Morton.
Eye of the Dolphin Rated PG-13
After the death of her mother, Alyssa moves to the Bahamas with her father, where she learns she can talk to the dolphins. When her father's research facility is in danger of closing, it is up to Alyssa and her gift to save it.
Feast of Love Rated R
A meditation on love and its various incarnations, set within a community of friends in Oregon. Cast: Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Radha Mitchell, Billy Burke, Selma Blair, Toby Hemingway, Jane Alexander, Fred Ward.
Game Plan Rated PG
A professional football player (The Rock) discovers he has a seven-year-old daughter. Cast: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut.
Gone Baby Gone Rated R
The kidnapping of a four-year-old girl draws two private investigators into the seedy underbelly of Boston. Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, John Ashton, Amy Ryan, Amy Madigan, Titus Welliver.
The Heartbreak Kid Rated R
A newlywed man who believes he's just married the perfect woman encounters another lady on his honeymoon. Cast: Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Malin Akerman, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Scott Wilson, Danny McBride.
The Hunting Party Rated R
A young American journalist, cameraman and a discredited journalist go to the Balkans in search of a notorious war criminal in Bosnia. Cast: Richard Gere, Terrence Howard..
In the Valley of Elah Rated R
A couple work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq. Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, Josh Brolin.
The Jane Austen Book Club Rated PG-13
Six people start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships resemble 21st century versions of her novels. Cast: Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Marc Blucas, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman, Hugh Dancy, Maggie Grace, Jimmy Smits, Kevin Zegers, Lynn Redgrave.
The King of California Rated PG-13
An unstable dad (Michael Douglas) who after getting out of a mental institution tries to convince his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) that there's gold buried under suburbia.
The Kingdom Rated R
A team of elite FBI agents are sent to Saudi Arabia to solve a brutal mass murder and find a killer before he strikes again. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Jeremy Piven, Danny Huston, Richard Jenkins.
The Martian Child Rated PG
David is a widowed science fiction writer who adopts Dennis, a young boy who claims to be a Martian. David believes the child acts strangely in order to process the difficulty he has had in his young life, but soon both David and his sister, Liz, begin to wonder if the boy might be telling the truth. Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Joan Cusack.
Michael Clayton Rated R
Burned out and hardly content with his job as a fixer, his divorce, a failed business venture, and mounting debt have left Michael Clayton inextricably tied to his job. Cast: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Michael O'Keefe.
The Nanny Diaries Rated PG
A New York University student becomes a nanny to a family who turns out to be the family from hell. Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Alicia Keys, Chris Evans, Donna Murphy, Paul Giamatti.
No Reservations Rated PG
The life of a master chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece and gains a new sous chef in her kitchen. Based on the German film Mostly Martha. Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson.
Offside Rated PG
As citizens of Iran, female sports fans are barred from attending public sports matches. This comedy-drama follows the struggles of a group of young women and girls who dress in drag to get into stadiums and watch their favorite teams play. In Persian, English subtitles.
Paris, je taime Rated R
The world's top directors and some of America's top stars create a panoramic portrait of Paris. Find yourself transported by these sexy, romantic, haunting, dramatic, and beautiful stories.
Rendition Rated R
When an Egyptian terror suspect goes missing on his way to Washington, D.C., his American wife and a CIA analyst find themselves struggling to secure his release. Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Alan Arkin, Meryl Streep.
Silk Rated R
Herve Joncour's (Michael Pitt) devotion to his beautiful bride (Keira Knightley) is tested by dangerous trade missions in search of silkworms for his town's survival. In the Far East he becomes torn by the temptation of a local warlord's sensuous concubine and his love for Helene.
Snow Buddies Rated G
The talking puppies are back, and this time they venture to the frosty arctic and team up with new friends in an exciting dogsled race across Alaska.
Solstice Rated PG-13
Following a setup lifted from every slasher film, five students head off to celebrate "Senior Week" at a spooky old house in the Louisiana woods.
Sydney White Rated PG-13
A retelling of Snow White featuring college freshman (Amanda Bynes) as she makes her way through the Greek system.
Two Days in Paris Rated R
A couple tries to rekindle their relationship with a visit to Paris, home to many of her ex-boyfriends. Cast: Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg, Daniel Brühl, Marie Pillet, Albert Delpy, Alexia Landeau, Adam Jodorowsky, Alex Nahon. In English and French, with English & Spanish subtitles.
We Own the Night Rated R
A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hit men. Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall.
Moving from the dockyards of Liverpool to the creative psychedelia of Greenwich Village and beyond, the film follows the story of star-crossed lovers Jude and Lucy. Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson.
American Gangster Rated R
A NYC detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, who is smuggling the herion into the country in the coffins of dead soldiers returning from Vietnam. Featuring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA.
The Assassination of Jesse James by Coward the Robert Ford Rated R
Robert Ford joins Jesse James's gang, only to become resentful of the legendary outlaw and hatch a plan to kill the fastest gun in the West. Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner, Zooey Deschanel, Sam Rockwell.
Becoming Jane Rated PG
The true and surprising story of Jane Austen's early years Her own experiences in love and romance shape the stories she writes later in life. Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell, Maggie Smith.
Beowulf Rated PG-13
The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge for her son. Cast: Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman, Angelina Jolie.
The Brave One Rated R
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge. Cast: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt, Mary Steenburgen.
Daddy Day Camp Rated PG
When the pair of fathers/pals, Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson, expand their childcare magic to Camp Driftwood -- serving up sports, crafts and teaching the kids a thing or two about nature, they discover the camp has everything it needs except a plan to put the bullies of rival Camp Canola to shame. With some quick thinking, teamwork, a secret weapon and some off-the-wall crazy antics, the dads and kids soon become united to remedy the situation. Cast: Cuba Gooding, Jr., Lochlyn Munro, Richard Gant, Tamala Jones, Paul Rae, Brian Doyle-Murray.
The Darjeeling Limited Rated R
Three brothers trying to bond and find themselves on a trip through India end up stranded and alone in the desert. Cast: Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Anjelica Huston.
The Dog Problem Rated R
After a year in therapy, a down-on-his-luck writer (Giovanni Ribisi) buys a dog in an effort to cheer himself up. But his four-legged friend brings him nothing but trouble. Then the dog goes missing and a comedy of errors ensues.
Eastern Promises Rated R
The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai, who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. Cast: Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts
Elizabeth the Golden Age Rated PG-13
An exploration of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and the adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh. Cast: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans, Jordi Molla, Abbie Cornish, Samantha Morton.
Eye of the Dolphin Rated PG-13
After the death of her mother, Alyssa moves to the Bahamas with her father, where she learns she can talk to the dolphins. When her father's research facility is in danger of closing, it is up to Alyssa and her gift to save it.
Feast of Love Rated R
A meditation on love and its various incarnations, set within a community of friends in Oregon. Cast: Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Radha Mitchell, Billy Burke, Selma Blair, Toby Hemingway, Jane Alexander, Fred Ward.
Game Plan Rated PG
A professional football player (The Rock) discovers he has a seven-year-old daughter. Cast: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut.
Gone Baby Gone Rated R
The kidnapping of a four-year-old girl draws two private investigators into the seedy underbelly of Boston. Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, John Ashton, Amy Ryan, Amy Madigan, Titus Welliver.
The Heartbreak Kid Rated R
A newlywed man who believes he's just married the perfect woman encounters another lady on his honeymoon. Cast: Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Malin Akerman, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Scott Wilson, Danny McBride.
The Hunting Party Rated R
A young American journalist, cameraman and a discredited journalist go to the Balkans in search of a notorious war criminal in Bosnia. Cast: Richard Gere, Terrence Howard..
In the Valley of Elah Rated R
A couple work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq. Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, Josh Brolin.
The Jane Austen Book Club Rated PG-13
Six people start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships resemble 21st century versions of her novels. Cast: Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Marc Blucas, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman, Hugh Dancy, Maggie Grace, Jimmy Smits, Kevin Zegers, Lynn Redgrave.
The King of California Rated PG-13
An unstable dad (Michael Douglas) who after getting out of a mental institution tries to convince his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) that there's gold buried under suburbia.
The Kingdom Rated R
A team of elite FBI agents are sent to Saudi Arabia to solve a brutal mass murder and find a killer before he strikes again. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Jeremy Piven, Danny Huston, Richard Jenkins.
The Martian Child Rated PG
David is a widowed science fiction writer who adopts Dennis, a young boy who claims to be a Martian. David believes the child acts strangely in order to process the difficulty he has had in his young life, but soon both David and his sister, Liz, begin to wonder if the boy might be telling the truth. Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Joan Cusack.
Michael Clayton Rated R
Burned out and hardly content with his job as a fixer, his divorce, a failed business venture, and mounting debt have left Michael Clayton inextricably tied to his job. Cast: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Michael O'Keefe.
The Nanny Diaries Rated PG
A New York University student becomes a nanny to a family who turns out to be the family from hell. Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Alicia Keys, Chris Evans, Donna Murphy, Paul Giamatti.
No Reservations Rated PG
The life of a master chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece and gains a new sous chef in her kitchen. Based on the German film Mostly Martha. Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson.
Offside Rated PG
As citizens of Iran, female sports fans are barred from attending public sports matches. This comedy-drama follows the struggles of a group of young women and girls who dress in drag to get into stadiums and watch their favorite teams play. In Persian, English subtitles.
Paris, je taime Rated R
The world's top directors and some of America's top stars create a panoramic portrait of Paris. Find yourself transported by these sexy, romantic, haunting, dramatic, and beautiful stories.
Rendition Rated R
When an Egyptian terror suspect goes missing on his way to Washington, D.C., his American wife and a CIA analyst find themselves struggling to secure his release. Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Alan Arkin, Meryl Streep.
Silk Rated R
Herve Joncour's (Michael Pitt) devotion to his beautiful bride (Keira Knightley) is tested by dangerous trade missions in search of silkworms for his town's survival. In the Far East he becomes torn by the temptation of a local warlord's sensuous concubine and his love for Helene.
Snow Buddies Rated G
The talking puppies are back, and this time they venture to the frosty arctic and team up with new friends in an exciting dogsled race across Alaska.
Solstice Rated PG-13
Following a setup lifted from every slasher film, five students head off to celebrate "Senior Week" at a spooky old house in the Louisiana woods.
Sydney White Rated PG-13
A retelling of Snow White featuring college freshman (Amanda Bynes) as she makes her way through the Greek system.
Two Days in Paris Rated R
A couple tries to rekindle their relationship with a visit to Paris, home to many of her ex-boyfriends. Cast: Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg, Daniel Brühl, Marie Pillet, Albert Delpy, Alexia Landeau, Adam Jodorowsky, Alex Nahon. In English and French, with English & Spanish subtitles.
We Own the Night Rated R
A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hit men. Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall.
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