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Cowboy Clint Eastwood saves nun Shirley MacLaine from bandits, then finds out she's not so pure. Comedy western from Dirty Harry director Don Siegel. (1970)(110 mins)

Pacifist farmer James Stewart strives to keep his family out of the American Civil War, but the capture of his youngest son forces him into action. Moving classic. (1965)(101 mins)

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Robert De Niro won his first Oscar as a young Don Corleone, with Al Pacino as his ruthless successor, in this mighty Mob epic. Contains strong language/violence. (1974)(192 mins)

The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter. (1950)(88 mins)

Fighter pilot William Holden struggles with perilous missions, as well as his own ambivalence towards the Korean War. Gripping drama with Grace Kelly and Mickey Rooney. (1955)(102 mins)

Kevin Costner is the hero leading a peasant revolt against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman). Stirring adventure with Morgan Freeman. Strong language/violence. (1991)(138 mins)

Bruce Lee is the martial artist competing with international bruisers and cracking an opium racket in his spare time. Classic action. Violent scenes. (1973)(99 mins)

Ex-convict Michael Caine hatches an audacious plan to steal $4 million, involving a bus, two Jaguars and, of course, three Mini Coopers. Comic adventure. Flashing images. (1969)(95 mins)

Streetwise Detroit detective Eddie Murphy pursues a colleague's killer to LA, causing mayhem for local cop Judge Reinhold. Action comedy. (1984)

Motor-mouthed cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) returns to LA to solve the 'alphabet robberies' that have been baffling local police. Action comedy. (1987)(105 mins)

Eddie Murphy returns as streetsmart detective Axel Foley, tracking a cop killer to an LA amusement park. Action comedy sequel. Strong language/violence/flashing images. (1994)(99 mins)

Wise-cracking Miami cops Will Smith and Martin Lawrence fight to protect a witness and bring down a heroin crook. Action comedy. (1995)(114 mins)