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

Based on the incredible true story of Joseph Ferdinand Cheval comes the remarkable tale of a simple postman who spent 33 years crafting the magnificent 'Ideal Palace'. Everyday Cheval travels along the river Drome from village to village. Quiet and alone, he enjoys the solitude of his rounds, daydreaming about a world full of wonder he can only imagine through postcards. After his wife Philomena g

An Army private (Robert Redford) tries to befriend a Korean orphan who worships a mad killer (John Saxon) in his platoon.

A man has an unexpected confrontation. His instincts kick in to clean up the mess in the name of self-defense, but does one really get away after killing someone?

Hae-joon, a detective investigating a man's death after a fall in the mountains, meets the dead man's enigmatic wife in the course of his interrogation. Since the wife displays no signs of grief at the death of her husband, the policeman considers her a suspect. But he soon finds himself developing an interest in her. Directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Park Hae-il, Tang Wei and Lee Jung-hyun.

Ray (Nicolas Cage) must race to save his wife and himself from a gruesome secret connected to a desert hotel and the strange people who visit there.

Tori and Lokita is a heart-stopping thriller that casts an unflinching eye on the trials of the young and dispossessed.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Russell Crowe. Later, they discuss the Adelaide Festival, featuring interviews with Bridget Ikin, Rolf De Heer, Ivan Sen, Gary Sweet, Andrew G Taylor, Tony Ayres and Paul Goldman.

Devoted wife and mother, 60-year-old Maria Wang's life is altered when she discovers an orange thong in her husband's pants pocket, forcing her to confront how powerless she truly is. Her efforts to find out the truth send her on an unexpected journey of liberation.

Princess Elisabeth, known as Sissi, captivates the young Emperor of Austria, Francis Joseph. His domineering mother, Archduchess Sophie, has made plans for him to marry his cousin Princess Helene, but as fate would have it, he meets Sissi instead and is charmed by the vivacious princess.

Based on the incredible true story of Joseph Ferdinand Cheval comes the remarkable tale of a simple postman who spent 33 years crafting the magnificent 'Ideal Palace'. Everyday Cheval travels along the river Drome from village to village. Quiet and alone, he enjoys the solitude of his rounds, daydreaming about a world full of wonder he can only imagine through postcards. After his wife Philomena g

Tori and Lokita is a heart-stopping thriller that casts an unflinching eye on the trials of the young and dispossessed.

A woman (Amy Adams) goes to Ireland to propose to her boyfriend, but she winds up stranded on the other side of the Emerald Isle with a handsome, but surly, Gaelic man (Matthew Goode).

During one of housewife Evelyn Couch's nursing home visits, she encounters Ninny Threadgoode, a colourful old woman who brightens Evelyn's outlook by sharing tales from her past. As Ninny recounts the exploits of her free-spirited sister-in-law Idgie in the 1920s, and the bond Idgie shared with her friend Ruth, Evelyn gains the confidence to change her own life for the better. Stars Kathy Bates an

John Keats, the romantic poet, wrote the love poem 'Bright Star' for his 18-year-old next door neighbour Fanny Brawne. This is the story of their first love.

A man (Anthony Hopkins) refuses all assistance from his daughter (Olivia Coleman) as he ages. While he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. Directed by Florian Zeller and also stars Mark Gatiss and Rufus Sewell.

Catherine and Matthew Parker discover that their two teenage children have disappeared in the remote Australian desert just before a massive dust storm sweeps through their town. Their relationship is pushed to the brink as they confront the mystery of their children's fate.

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident. Rabbit Hole is an intimate glimpse into two people learning to re-engage with each other and a world that has been tilted off its axis. Directed by John Cameron Mitchell and stars Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest.

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 man has an unexpected confrontation. His instincts kick in to clean up the mess in the name of self-defense, but does one really get away after killing someone?

Based on the incredible true story of Joseph Ferdinand Cheval comes the remarkable tale of a simple postman who spent 33 years crafting the magnificent 'Ideal Palace'. Everyday Cheval travels along the river Drome from village to village. Quiet and alone, he enjoys the solitude of his rounds, daydreaming about a world full of wonder he can only imagine through postcards. After his wife Philomena g

John Keats, the romantic poet, wrote the love poem 'Bright Star' for his 18-year-old next door neighbour Fanny Brawne. This is the story of their first love.

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

An Army private (Robert Redford) tries to befriend a Korean orphan who worships a mad killer (John Saxon) in his platoon.

Hae-joon, a detective investigating a man's death after a fall in the mountains, meets the dead man's enigmatic wife in the course of his interrogation. Since the wife displays no signs of grief at the death of her husband, the policeman considers her a suspect. But he soon finds himself developing an interest in her. Directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Park Hae-il, Tang Wei and Lee Jung-hyun.

Enjoy these classic episodes with living legends, Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, as they review the then latest crop of movies and give us their ratings out of five stars.

Princess Elisabeth, known as Sissi, captivates the young Emperor of Austria, Francis Joseph. His domineering mother, Archduchess Sophie, has made plans for him to marry his cousin Princess Helene, but as fate would have it, he meets Sissi instead and is charmed by the vivacious princess.

A young scientist learns she has aided a destructive plan against the Indian farmers she was supposedly sent to help, and she teams up with a local farmer to save the day.

A hilarious story about love, happiness - and great hair! As the 2000 National Hair Championships descend upon a small town in England, the country's top stylists aren't expecting much from the local talent. But they didn't count on Phil Allen, the retired golden boy of the competition circuit, entering the fray! Stars Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson and Bill Nighy.

Peter and Emma are total strangers. When they meet, they realise they were both dumped on the same weekend. Their commiseration turns into a mission when they see that each of their ex-partners have happily moved on to new romances.

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.

Catherine and Matthew Parker discover that their two teenage children have disappeared in the remote Australian desert just before a massive dust storm sweeps through their town. Their relationship is pushed to the brink as they confront the mystery of their children's fate.

A man (Anthony Hopkins) refuses all assistance from his daughter (Olivia Coleman) as he ages. While he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. Directed by Florian Zeller and also stars Mark Gatiss and Rufus Sewell.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. This episode features an interview with Des Clark, Director of Office for Film and Literature Classification, where they discuss censorship.

Starring Brie Larson. A young scientist learns she has aided a destructive plan against the Indian farmers she was supposedly sent to help, and she teams up with a local farmer to save the day.

During one of housewife Evelyn Couch's nursing home visits, she encounters Ninny Threadgoode, a colourful old woman who brightens Evelyn's outlook by sharing tales from her past. As Ninny recounts the exploits of her free-spirited sister-in-law Idgie in the 1920s, and the bond Idgie shared with her friend Ruth, Evelyn gains the confidence to change her own life for the better. Stars Kathy Bates an

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident. Rabbit Hole is an intimate glimpse into two people learning to re-engage with each other and a world that has been tilted off its axis. Directed by John Cameron Mitchell and stars Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest.

A man (Anthony Hopkins) refuses all assistance from his daughter (Olivia Coleman) as he ages. While he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. Directed by Florian Zeller and also stars Mark Gatiss and Rufus Sewell.

John Keats, the romantic poet, wrote the love poem 'Bright Star' for his 18-year-old next door neighbour Fanny Brawne. This is the story of their first love.

Wide Open Sky is an uplifting documentary about a children's choir in a remote corner of outback Australia. Out here, footy is king and music education is rare as rain. The children travel far from home to music camp to prepare for a big concert in Coonamble. They have three days to learn a demanding repertoire. The film follows four primary-aged children brave enough to dream big - and reminds us

Ikki travels to America to get revenge after an American movie star attacks his ninja master.

A scientist experiments on a gardener with intelligence enhancing drugs and virtual reality. The man transforms into a genius, but with side effects.

A young American couple, their relationship foundering, travel to a fabled Swedish midsummer festival where a seemingly pastoral paradise transforms into a sinister, dread-soaked nightmare as the locals reveal their terrifying agenda.

When the matriarch passes away the Graham family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited.

Peter and Emma are total strangers. When they meet, they realise they were both dumped on the same weekend. Their commiseration turns into a mission when they see that each of their ex-partners have happily moved on to new romances.

Wide Open Sky is an uplifting documentary about a children's choir in a remote corner of outback Australia. Out here, footy is king and music education is rare as rain. The children travel far from home to music camp to prepare for a big concert in Coonamble. They have three days to learn a demanding repertoire. The film follows four primary-aged children brave enough to dream big - and reminds us

Ikki travels to America to get revenge after an American movie star attacks his ninja master.

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland.

A hilarious story about love, happiness - and great hair! As the 2000 National Hair Championships descend upon a small town in England, the country's top stylists aren't expecting much from the local talent. But they didn't count on Phil Allen, the retired golden boy of the competition circuit, entering the fray! Stars Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson and Bill Nighy.

Selma, a psychoanalyst, deals with a cast of colourful new patients after returning home to Tunisia to open a practice.

In light of a longstanding family rift, Gou-ichi Takata has sought solace in an isolated Japanese fisherman's village for many years. When he receives word that his son, Ken-ichi may be on his deathbed, he sets out to Tokyo in hopes of making peace. Directed by Yimou Zhang, stars Ken Takakuru, Kiichi Nakai, Shinobu Terajima.

Follows a long-time married couple who must decide whether or not to sell their Brooklyn apartment of 40 years. The couple, Ruth and Alex, have to contend with eccentric open house guests, their pushy realtor niece, and the health of their beloved family dog, all while navigating a New York on edge from what turns out to be a media-generated frenzy.

When the magic of movies conquers nine-year-old Samay's heart, he moves heaven and Earth in pursuit of his 35 mm dreams. However, he is unaware of heartbreaking times that await him.

Alia, a college freshman returns home and upends her family's well-ordered life with her brash new independence. Secrets about her parents come to light during a dinner party.

A young American couple, their relationship foundering, travel to a fabled Swedish midsummer festival where a seemingly pastoral paradise transforms into a sinister, dread-soaked nightmare as the locals reveal their terrifying agenda.

Follows a long-time married couple who must decide whether or not to sell their Brooklyn apartment of 40 years. The couple, Ruth and Alex, have to contend with eccentric open house guests, their pushy realtor niece, and the health of their beloved family dog, all while navigating a New York on edge from what turns out to be a media-generated frenzy.

A modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. Mrs Bakshi is looking for suitable husbands for her four daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy visit, the Bakshis have high hopes, but circumstances get in the way of romance.

Wide Open Sky is an uplifting documentary about a children's choir in a remote corner of outback Australia. Out here, footy is king and music education is rare as rain. The children travel far from home to music camp to prepare for a big concert in Coonamble. They have three days to learn a demanding repertoire. The film follows four primary-aged children brave enough to dream big - and reminds us

A scientist experiments on a gardener with intelligence enhancing drugs and virtual reality. The man transforms into a genius, but with side effects.

Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Essex Rebellion against her, there is a theory that it was the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, who was the real genius behind the works of Shakespeare.

Ikki travels to America to get revenge after an American movie star attacks his ninja master.

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland.

The story of FBI special agent Mark Felt, who under the name 'Deep Throat', helped The Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1972. In the process, Felt risked and ultimately sacrificed everything, including his family and career, to bring what he knew to light.

Two LAPD officers deal with marriage, love and fatherhood amid the harsh realities on the streets of Los Angeles.

Jake Scully (Craig Wasson), an unemployed actor, is asked to house-sit a luxurious hillside apartment. When Jake discovers another man is spying on his neighbour Gloria, he begins to obsessively survey her.

A mother with a sketchy past washes windows at traffic lights, saving every cent to win back custody of her kids. After promising her daughter a birthday party, she fights social services and breaks the rules to keep her word.

Upon hearing the song Norwegian Wood, a man remembers his life in the '60s when he bonded with the girlfriend of his best friend who committed suicide.

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland.

The story of FBI special agent Mark Felt, who under the name 'Deep Throat', helped The Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1972. In the process, Felt risked and ultimately sacrificed everything, including his family and career, to bring what he knew to light.

Follows a long-time married couple who must decide whether or not to sell their Brooklyn apartment of 40 years. The couple, Ruth and Alex, have to contend with eccentric open house guests, their pushy realtor niece, and the health of their beloved family dog, all while navigating a New York on edge from what turns out to be a media-generated frenzy.

Alia, a college freshman returns home and upends her family's well-ordered life with her brash new independence. Secrets about her parents come to light during a dinner party.

When the magic of movies conquers nine-year-old Samay's heart, he moves heaven and Earth in pursuit of his 35 mm dreams. However, he is unaware of heartbreaking times that await him.

A modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. Mrs Bakshi is looking for suitable husbands for her four daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy visit, the Bakshis have high hopes, but circumstances get in the way of romance.

When Newcastle United soccer star Santiago Munez accepts a spot with Real Madrid, the move tests his ties and loyalties to family, friends, and business acquaintances.

Hidden vulnerabilities and resentments bubble to the surface as a neglectful husband and his wife search for the wife's missing dog.

A woman drags her skeptical husband to a renowned counselor's marriage retreat to try to put the spark back in their relationship.

The lives of five unrelated people - a husband, a doctor, a wife, a student and a young daughter - are turned upside down with irreversible consequences.

Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Essex Rebellion against her, there is a theory that it was the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, who was the real genius behind the works of Shakespeare.

Two LAPD officers deal with marriage, love and fatherhood amid the harsh realities on the streets of Los Angeles.

In the early 19th century, a mysterious woman speaking a strange language shows up in an English village. There she is taken in by a family of aristocrats who assume she is a foreign princess.

Hidden vulnerabilities and resentments bubble to the surface as a neglectful husband and his wife search for the wife's missing dog.

Set in a beautiful coastal village in present-day Italy to the music of popular hit songs from the 1980s. After a whirlwind romance, Maddie is preparing to marry gorgeous Italian Raf, and has invited her sister Taylor to the wedding. Unbeknown to Maddie, however, Raf is Taylor's ex-holiday flame, and the love of her life.

Three fathers refuse to believe that their daughters have chosen unsuitable partners. In a state of despair, they decide to join forces and boycott the relationships.