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Lonely housewife Ila decides to add some spice to her stale marriage by preparing a special lunch for her neglectful husband. Unfortunately, the delivery winds up in the hands of Saajan, an irritable widower. Curious about her husband's response, Ila adds a note to the next day's lunchbox, and thus begins an unusual friendship in which Saajan and Ila can talk about life without ever meeting in per

Set aboard fictional minesweeper, the Caine, during World War II, rich kid Willis Seward Keith (Robert Francis) reports for duty fresh out of officer training school. He is shocked to discover that the ship's captain, Lt. Commander DeVriess (Tom Tully), has let discipline on the ship slide and allows his men to exhibit a casual attitude to their duties. What Keith fails to notice, however, is that

A realistic re-creation of World War Two's D-day invasion and its aftermath. A veteran brings his family to the American cemetery at Normandy, and a flashback takes Capt. John Miller and GIs to the 1944 approach to Omaha Beach. On the beach littered with bodies is the one with the name 'Ryan' on his backpack, the only survivor among his three brothers. After losing one man in a skirmish at a bombe

In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless. Her mission to show the true cost of war leads her and renowned war photographer Paul Conroy to embark on the most dangerous assignment of t

A stand-up comedian and his opera singer wife are changed forever when they have their daughter who possess a surprising gift.

Vincent, a long-time peaceful civil servant who refuses to move on. In an effort to push him out, disgruntled inspector Isabelle orchestrates a series of undesirable transfers for Vincent, from the worst corners of France to the North Pole. But will it be enough to finally force him out for good?

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Jafar Panahi.

Set aboard fictional minesweeper, the Caine, during World War II, rich kid Willis Seward Keith (Robert Francis) reports for duty fresh out of officer training school. He is shocked to discover that the ship's captain, Lt. Commander DeVriess (Tom Tully), has let discipline on the ship slide and allows his men to exhibit a casual attitude to their duties. What Keith fails to notice, however, is that

A recently deposed European monarch from a fictional country seeks shelter in New York City where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. But when he supports a child with communist parents, he also gets wrongly accused.

A lawyer is sucked into an international conspiracy after being accused of a murder she didn't commit, and her only chance of survival lies in uncovering the secret of an old German World War II airplane discovered on Iceland's largest glacier.

Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn and David Niven are Allied saboteurs assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.

In this 1994 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic, the March sisters confront growing pains, financial shortages, family tragedies and romantic rivalries in mid-19th-century Massachusetts. Jo struggles for independence and sometimes clashes with her beloved mother and her sisters Meg, Amy and Beth. She also contends with their cranky Aunt March, their impulsive neighbor Laurie and kindly ling

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy learns about the Soviet Union's plan of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons could wipe out most of the eastern and southern United States in minutes if they become operational. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets.

An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he discovers a much larger secret. Stars John Cusack and Chow Yun-Fat.

An erotic drama about Lori and Ulisses and their personal challenges when acceptinglove. Based on a game of seduction in an era of disposable love and emotional apathy.

A realistic re-creation of World War Two's D-day invasion and its aftermath. A veteran brings his family to the American cemetery at Normandy, and a flashback takes Capt. John Miller and GIs to the 1944 approach to Omaha Beach. On the beach littered with bodies is the one with the name 'Ryan' on his backpack, the only survivor among his three brothers. After losing one man in a skirmish at a bombe

Bright, intelligent, passionate and free, Eleanor is Karl Marx's youngest daughter. Among the first women to link the themes of feminism and socialism, she takes part in the workers' battles and fights for women's rights and the abolition of child labour. In 1883, she meets Edward Aveling and her life is crushed by their passionate but tragic love story.

In this 1994 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic, the March sisters confront growing pains, financial shortages, family tragedies and romantic rivalries in mid-19th-century Massachusetts. Jo struggles for independence and sometimes clashes with her beloved mother and her sisters Meg, Amy and Beth. She also contends with their cranky Aunt March, their impulsive neighbor Laurie and kindly ling

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy learns about the Soviet Union's plan of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons could wipe out most of the eastern and southern United States in minutes if they become operational. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets.

Lonely housewife Ila decides to add some spice to her stale marriage by preparing a special lunch for her neglectful husband. Unfortunately, the delivery winds up in the hands of Saajan, an irritable widower. Curious about her husband's response, Ila adds a note to the next day's lunchbox, and thus begins an unusual friendship in which Saajan and Ila can talk about life without ever meeting in per

An unlikely friendship grows between a traumatised war photographer and a Sudanese refugee when they discover a link that intertwines their pasts.

Set aboard fictional minesweeper, the Caine, during World War II, rich kid Willis Seward Keith (Robert Francis) reports for duty fresh out of officer training school. He is shocked to discover that the ship's captain, Lt. Commander DeVriess (Tom Tully), has let discipline on the ship slide and allows his men to exhibit a casual attitude to their duties. What Keith fails to notice, however, is that

In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble and desperate for a hit. Dickens relies on real-life inspiration and vivid imagination to bring Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and others to life in A Christmas Carol.

A lonely doctor and a frustrated architect begin exchanging letters, then discover that they are living two years apart.

A cancer-stricken Oklahoma matriarch (Meryl Streep) lets the full force of her venomous nature hit her daughters and other assorted relatives when they gather at her home in the wake of a family tragedy.

Asja, a 40-year-old single woman living in Sarajevo, meets Zoran, a 43-year-old banker, at a dating event. Zoran is not there looking for love though, but for forgiveness. During the war in 1993 he was shooting at the city from the opposite side, and he wants to meet his first victim.

Makwa, a young Anishinaabe boy, likes to escape his troubled life by playing with his friend Ted-O. One day, Makwa shockingly murders a schoolmate, and the two boys cover it up.

An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he discovers a much larger secret. Stars John Cusack and Chow Yun-Fat.

Two lonely people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of their past relationships.

A lonely doctor and a frustrated architect begin exchanging letters, then discover that they are living two years apart.

In this 1994 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic, the March sisters confront growing pains, financial shortages, family tragedies and romantic rivalries in mid-19th-century Massachusetts. Jo struggles for independence and sometimes clashes with her beloved mother and her sisters Meg, Amy and Beth. She also contends with their cranky Aunt March, their impulsive neighbor Laurie and kindly ling

In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble and desperate for a hit. Dickens relies on real-life inspiration and vivid imagination to bring Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and others to life in A Christmas Carol.

Two lonely people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of their past relationships.

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy learns about the Soviet Union's plan of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons could wipe out most of the eastern and southern United States in minutes if they become operational. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets.

In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, while 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.

During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war.

Four men of the Australian Light Horse Regiment are thrust into a cavalry charge when the British campaign in Palestine becomes stalemated in 1917. In a desperate attempt, 800 young Australian horsemen set off against gunfire and insurmountable odds to save the attacking British soldiers. Stars Peter Phelps, Nick Waters and Sigrid Thorton.

By 1916, the Great War in Europe has reached a stalemate. The two massive armies have fought themselves to a standstill. Millions of lives have already been lost. Mining engineer Oliver Woodward returns to Australia from Papua to join a secret Australian Tunnelling Company. Ordinary miners from all over the country are given just two weeks' military training before being sent to the Western Front.

Set in the world of mega-churches in which a former Deadhead turned born-again Christian finds himself on the run from fundamentalist members of his mega-church who will do anything to protect their pastor. Directed by George Ratliff. Stars Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly.

A cancer-stricken Oklahoma matriarch (Meryl Streep) lets the full force of her venomous nature hit her daughters and other assorted relatives when they gather at her home in the wake of a family tragedy.

In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble and desperate for a hit. Dickens relies on real-life inspiration and vivid imagination to bring Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and others to life in A Christmas Carol.

During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war.

In this sequel to When Mom Is Away (2019), Carlo, Giulia and their three children go to Lapland to meet Santa Claus. Things will not go as planned.

A free-spirited divorcee spends her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. She soon finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with the joys of budding love and the complications of dating.

After learning of mass murderer Jack the Ripper's gruesome reign of terror, private detective Sherlock Holmes decides to investigate. The police are no help, withholding information about the case from Holmes. But the detective refuses to be deterred, seeking the crucial assistance of psychic Robert Lees, who sets him on the right path. Holmes, along with his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, descends i

A lonely doctor and a frustrated architect begin exchanging letters, then discover that they are living two years apart.

Sergio is a Chilean spy. Sort of. He is recruited by a private investigator who needs someone to infiltrate a retirement home for a client who suspects her mother is being abused. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this is a stylish combination of observational documentary and a hilarious and heart-warming spy movie.

In London, a counter espionage agent deals with his own bureaucracy while investigating the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists.

July 2014. Expectant parents Irka and Tolik live in the Donetsk region ofeastern Ukraine near the Russian border, disputed territory in the early daysof the Donbas war. Their nervous anticipation of their first child's birth isviolently disrupted as the vicinal crash of flight MH17 elevates the forbiddingtension enveloping their village.

Hiroo Onoda is sent to Lubang, Philippines where the Americans are about to land. His role will be to wage a guerrilla war until the return of the Japanese troops.

Viva is a cult retro spectacle about a bored 1970s housewife who gets sucked into the sexual revolution. Abandoned by her perfect Ken-doll husband, Barbi is dragged into trouble by her girlfriend, who spouts women's lib. Barbi quickly learns a lot more than she wanted to about the different kinds of scenes going on in the wild '70s.

Four men of the Australian Light Horse Regiment are thrust into a cavalry charge when the British campaign in Palestine becomes stalemated in 1917. In a desperate attempt, 800 young Australian horsemen set off against gunfire and insurmountable odds to save the attacking British soldiers. Stars Peter Phelps, Nick Waters and Sigrid Thorton.

In London, a counter espionage agent deals with his own bureaucracy while investigating the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists.

In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, while 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.

By 1916, the Great War in Europe has reached a stalemate. The two massive armies have fought themselves to a standstill. Millions of lives have already been lost. Mining engineer Oliver Woodward returns to Australia from Papua to join a secret Australian Tunnelling Company. Ordinary miners from all over the country are given just two weeks' military training before being sent to the Western Front.

Matthieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand-new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Matthieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss

During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war.

In this sequel to When Mom Is Away (2019), Carlo, Giulia and their three children go to Lapland to meet Santa Claus. Things will not go as planned.

Exploring the history of the Spitfire airplane in commemoration of the Royal Air Force's centenary.

A recruit (Colin Farrell) tries to get discharged from infantry training for Vietnam at Fort Lake, La., in 1971.

Virginie, Erik and Aristide work as police officers in a local brigade, trying to hold their personal and emotional lives together while dealing with daily occurrences of violence in homes and on the streets. One night, they are assigned an unusual mission and must drive a migrant back to the border for unspecified reasons. On their way to the airport, Virginie discovers the prisoner will be sente

Jimmy, a nihilist, visits his hometown only for his father to die, trigerring a cycle of redemption.

July 2014. Expectant parents Irka and Tolik live in the Donetsk region ofeastern Ukraine near the Russian border, disputed territory in the early daysof the Donbas war. Their nervous anticipation of their first child's birth isviolently disrupted as the vicinal crash of flight MH17 elevates the forbiddingtension enveloping their village.

A free-spirited divorcee spends her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. She soon finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with the joys of budding love and the complications of dating.

Exploring the history of the Spitfire airplane in commemoration of the Royal Air Force's centenary.

Sergio is a Chilean spy. Sort of. He is recruited by a private investigator who needs someone to infiltrate a retirement home for a client who suspects her mother is being abused. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this is a stylish combination of observational documentary and a hilarious and heart-warming spy movie.

Gem, a spirited young girl, deals with the grief of her mother's death by forging a bond with a wild emu. This spiritual dreaming is a bond she will do anything to keep, but one that puts her at odds with the new social worker.

Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.

When self-taught mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan fails out of college, he does not give up hope. Determined to pursue his passion, he contacts Professor G.H. Hardy and is invited to attend Trinity College, Cambridge. Directed by Matthew Brown and stars Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons and Toby Jones.

In London, a counter espionage agent deals with his own bureaucracy while investigating the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists.

In 1942, the Japanese army had captured more than 200,000 Allied prisoners of war and needed a supply route to its frontline troops in Myanmar. POWs and thousands of Asian labourers were ordered to complete a railway linking Thailand and Myanmar that would include the infamous 'bridge on the River Kwai'. Meanwhile, the U.S. was developing a 'smart bomb'. In late 1944, a group of rescued POWs provi

Shortly before World War Two, influential families in Nazi Germany send their daughters to a finishing school in England to learn the language and to become ambassadors for a future National Socialist society. A teacher there sees what is coming and tries to raise the alarm. But the authorities believe he is the problem. Stars Judi Dench, Nigel Lindsay and Eddie Izzard.

On January 20, 1942, leading representatives of the German Nazi regime met for the Wannsee Conference, at which the systematic murder of 11 million Jewish people was decided.

Inspired by the life and songs of Bob Dylan, I'm Not There attempts to capture the essence of the elusive musical genius. Six different actors, including Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere and Oscar nominee Cate Blanchett, each embody part of the Dylan legend: from Greenwich Village folk singer to electric guitar trailblazer to born-again preacher. Directed by Academy Award-nominated write

A recruit (Colin Farrell) tries to get discharged from infantry training for Vietnam at Fort Lake, La., in 1971.

In 1942, the Japanese army had captured more than 200,000 Allied prisoners of war and needed a supply route to its frontline troops in Myanmar. POWs and thousands of Asian labourers were ordered to complete a railway linking Thailand and Myanmar that would include the infamous 'bridge on the River Kwai'. Meanwhile, the U.S. was developing a 'smart bomb'. In late 1944, a group of rescued POWs provi

When self-taught mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan fails out of college, he does not give up hope. Determined to pursue his passion, he contacts Professor G.H. Hardy and is invited to attend Trinity College, Cambridge. Directed by Matthew Brown and stars Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons and Toby Jones.

Virginie, Erik and Aristide work as police officers in a local brigade, trying to hold their personal and emotional lives together while dealing with daily occurrences of violence in homes and on the streets. One night, they are assigned an unusual mission and must drive a migrant back to the border for unspecified reasons. On their way to the airport, Virginie discovers the prisoner will be sente