SBS World Movies

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter SS Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. But when an officious English captain demands the return of the liquor, the islanders rebel.

A poker player tries balancing a love affair with his aim for a slot in the world championship game.

Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.

In a South Italy full of beauty and hidden dangers, two adolescents escape together to start a new life.

Ruben (Riz Ahmed) and Lou (Olivia Cooke) live together, two nomads travelling gig to gig on an endless American tour. Their music is loud, frenzied and passionate, until one day Ruben is overwhelmed by a severe ringing in his ears, which quickly gives way to deafness. Ruben is suddenly overcome by anxiety, depression, and soon enough his past addictions begin to surface.

The story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement - women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal state. These women were not primarily from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalised and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to

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.

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter SS Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. But when an officious English captain demands the return of the liquor, the islanders rebel.

Growing up poor in London, Becky Sharp is orphaned at a young age. Even as a child, she yearns for a more glamorous life than her birthright promises. So when she leaves Miss Pinkerton's Academy at Chiswick, Becky resolves to conquer 19th century English society by any means possible. Directed by Mira Nair and stars Reese Witherspoon, Romola Garai and James Purefoy.

Hard-nosed, hard-living Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.

The story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement - women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal state. These women were not primarily from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalised and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to

In times when gender equality and feminism are raised at almost every forum and podium, a couple in the 1800's practised and fought for these very ideas. Anandi Gopal is about the struggle of a husband to teach his wife in her determination to become the first Indian female doctor. Directed by Sameer Vidwans, stars Bhagyashree Milind, Lalit Prabhakar, Sonia Albizuri.

A retired cat burglar (Cary Grant) sees fireworks with an American heiress (Grace Kelly) on the Riviera.

POMS is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community, proving that you're never too old to 'bring it'.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Let Them All Talk follows celebrated novelist Alice Hughes (Meryl Streep) and her two oldest friends, Roberta (Candice Bergen) and Susan (Dianne Wiest), on a momentous journey aboard an ocean liner toEngland, where Alice is due to accept a prestigious literary award.

Maryam accidentally kills her husband Nasser and is sentenced to death. His daughter Mona can save her, only if she appears on national TV and forgives Maryam.

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.

Code Of The Freaks presents a radical reframing of the use of characters with disability in film. Hollywood continues to crank out all the old disability cliches and hollow inspirational narratives - what activists call 'inspiration porn'. The film is well-timed to intervene in an emerging international conversation about inclusion and representation. This feature offers audiences a visual and nar

The Man in the Hat journeys through France in a Fiat 500 accompanied by a framed photograph of an unknown woman. He is pursued by five angry men in a Citroen Dyane. On his escape he hears stories of love and loss, listens to tunes from Carmen to Canteloube, and encounters mysterious strangers. This is a contemporary odyssey of music, storytelling and silent comedy traversing the wonderful landscap

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. This episode features Walter Salles, Helen Hunt and Charlize Theron.

POMS is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community, proving that you're never too old to 'bring it'.

A poker player tries balancing a love affair with his aim for a slot in the world championship game.

In a South Italy full of beauty and hidden dangers, two adolescents escape together to start a new life.

Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.

After the fairytale wedding between her and Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, Sissi waits impatiently to spend time with her new husband. Finally Sissi becomes pregnant with their first child and she is overjoyed until Franz Joseph's mother makes the decision that Sissi is too young to look after her baby. This classic film follows Sissi's first years in court and her adjustment to being part of a

In the 1950s, a young woman leaves the Swiss mountains for the shores of Beirut. She falls in love with a quirky astrophysicist, and the pair live in bliss until the civil war threatens their peaceful existence. Directed by Chloe Mazlo and stars Alba Rohrwacher and Wajdi Mouawad.

The great chateaux of Bordeaux struggle to accommodate the voracious appetite for their rare, expensive wines, which have become a powerful status symbol in booming China.

Alice and Louis are estranged siblings who have been avoiding each other for over twenty years and are forced to reunite after a tragedy.

Carmine runs a restaurant to launder dirty money, and finds himself collaborating with Consuelo, a chef in search of perfection.

To save his BandB from failure, Massimo decides to turn it into a place of worship, creating a new religion.

Lily summons her daughters, Jennifer and Anna, for one final family reunion before she ends her battle with a terminal illness. Amid the bittersweet farewell, unresolved feelings surface.

Maryam accidentally kills her husband Nasser and is sentenced to death. His daughter Mona can save her, only if she appears on national TV and forgives Maryam.

A retired cat burglar (Cary Grant) sees fireworks with an American heiress (Grace Kelly) on the Riviera.

In times when gender equality and feminism are raised at almost every forum and podium, a couple in the 1800's practised and fought for these very ideas. Anandi Gopal is about the struggle of a husband to teach his wife in her determination to become the first Indian female doctor. Directed by Sameer Vidwans, stars Bhagyashree Milind, Lalit Prabhakar, Sonia Albizuri.

Considered one of the greatest films of the silent era, The Kid, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, is a perfect blend of comedy and drama. When a woman abandons her newborn son along with a note for the finder, the Little Tramp stumbles upon the child and though initially reluctant, takes him in and raises him as his own.

To save his BandB from failure, Massimo decides to turn it into a place of worship, creating a new religion.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Let Them All Talk follows celebrated novelist Alice Hughes (Meryl Streep) and her two oldest friends, Roberta (Candice Bergen) and Susan (Dianne Wiest), on a momentous journey aboard an ocean liner toEngland, where Alice is due to accept a prestigious literary award.

POMS is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community, proving that you're never too old to 'bring it'.

December, 1942. Following their parents' arrest for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the war, young siblings Gerda and Otto are left on their own. When they discover two Jewish children hidden in their basement at home, all four have to embark on a desperate journey to reach neutral Sweden and safety.

The controversial topic of the Stolen Generation is played out in this true story about three Aboriginal girls. Taken from their home and separated from their mothers, they are sent to a remote settlement 2000km away. In response, they attempt the impossible and embark on a daring escape and epic journey to find their way back home, across an unforgiving landscape that will test their very will to

Cait is a nine-year-old girl from an overcrowded, dysfunctional and impoverished family. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learnt to hide in plain sight from those around her. As summer arrives and her pregnant mother's due date approaches, Cait is sent to live with distant relatives.

After 40 years of absence, Felice returns to his hometown: Naples. He rediscovers the places, the codes of the city and a past that eats away at him.

While investigating her mother's death, a woman discovers her family is tied to a crime syndicate.

Waters and Stone are two nobody police officers who work in the evidence room of the Las Vegas Police Department. When Stone discovers an unusually high bail receipt in connection to a drug bust, the two friends set in motion a plan to find the source of the money. Stars Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood and Sky Ferreira.

Alice and Louis are estranged siblings who have been avoiding each other for over twenty years and are forced to reunite after a tragedy.

The controversial topic of the Stolen Generation is played out in this true story about three Aboriginal girls. Taken from their home and separated from their mothers, they are sent to a remote settlement 2000km away. In response, they attempt the impossible and embark on a daring escape and epic journey to find their way back home, across an unforgiving landscape that will test their very will to

The great chateaux of Bordeaux struggle to accommodate the voracious appetite for their rare, expensive wines, which have become a powerful status symbol in booming China.

In the 1950s, a young woman leaves the Swiss mountains for the shores of Beirut. She falls in love with a quirky astrophysicist, and the pair live in bliss until the civil war threatens their peaceful existence. Directed by Chloe Mazlo and stars Alba Rohrwacher and Wajdi Mouawad.

Carmine runs a restaurant to launder dirty money, and finds himself collaborating with Consuelo, a chef in search of perfection.

While investigating her mother's death, a woman discovers her family is tied to a crime syndicate.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. This episode features Domenico Procacci.

Arjun decides to return to cricket in his late thirties, driven by the desire to represent the Indian cricket team and fulfil his son's wish for a jersey as a gift.

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.

Left broke and homeless by his wealthy parents' divorce, a young man moves in with an old friend and finally meets the woman of his dreams.

Italian poet and playwright Aldo Braibanti is jailed in 1968 due to a fascist-era anti-gay law.

A woman leaves Paris to take over the position of her father as an architect in Turin.

A woman takes advantage of her growing celebrity status when the police and the public think her dead husband is just missing.

Cait is a nine-year-old girl from an overcrowded, dysfunctional and impoverished family. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learnt to hide in plain sight from those around her. As summer arrives and her pregnant mother's due date approaches, Cait is sent to live with distant relatives.

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.

December, 1942. Following their parents' arrest for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the war, young siblings Gerda and Otto are left on their own. When they discover two Jewish children hidden in their basement at home, all four have to embark on a desperate journey to reach neutral Sweden and safety.

In 1981, famous actress Romy Schneider retreats to a spa hotel in the town of Quiberon, Brittany. She is visited by her close friend Hilde, who has come to offer the support Romy needs to fight her demons. However, when two journalists from the Stern magazine arrive to conduct an interview, Hilde tries to shield her friend from their invasive interrogation tactics. Directed by Emily Atef and stars

After 40 years of absence, Felice returns to his hometown: Naples. He rediscovers the places, the codes of the city and a past that eats away at him.

A Korean American family discover their own resilience and what really makes a home after moving to an Arkansas farm in search of the American dream.

The controversial topic of the Stolen Generation is played out in this true story about three Aboriginal girls. Taken from their home and separated from their mothers, they are sent to a remote settlement 2000km away. In response, they attempt the impossible and embark on a daring escape and epic journey to find their way back home, across an unforgiving landscape that will test their very will to

Gilbert Grape is a young man trapped in an eccentric family in a small American town. He works hard to care for his developmentally disabled teenage brother Arnie, and their mother, while trying to maintain a crumbling house. When Becky arrives in town, she befriends the Grape family and Gilbert develops feelings for her, changing their lives forever. Stars Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Julie

The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing them as part of a Satanic ritual in the tight-knit, religious community of West Memphis, Arkansas. Based on true-crime events that took place in 1993.

Two young boys, Valerio and Christian, form a powerful friendship over the summer.

Back from the hospital, Lorenzo meets his charming new neighbour Michela. The once grumpy retired lawyer experiences the long forgotten feeling of empathy.

The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an alcoholic, abusive father. Directed by David Gordon Green and stars Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan and Adriene Mishler.

Left broke and homeless by his wealthy parents' divorce, a young man moves in with an old friend and finally meets the woman of his dreams.

Gilbert Grape is a young man trapped in an eccentric family in a small American town. He works hard to care for his developmentally disabled teenage brother Arnie, and their mother, while trying to maintain a crumbling house. When Becky arrives in town, she befriends the Grape family and Gilbert develops feelings for her, changing their lives forever. Stars Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Julie

A Korean American family discover their own resilience and what really makes a home after moving to an Arkansas farm in search of the American dream.

Italian poet and playwright Aldo Braibanti is jailed in 1968 due to a fascist-era anti-gay law.

Back from the hospital, Lorenzo meets his charming new neighbour Michela. The once grumpy retired lawyer experiences the long forgotten feeling of empathy.

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.

In a not too distant future, the giant spacecraft Svea travels through space with only two passengers: 12-year-old Gladys and her little brother Keaton. The children have fled from a broken Earth and are heading towards the planet Vial, but they never seem to arrive. Everything changes, however, when something unknown crashes into Svea and suddenly they are not alone anymore.

Eleanor Coppola's narrative directorial and screenwriting debut stars Academy Award nominee Diane Lane as a Hollywood producer's wife who unexpectedly takes a trip through France, which reawakens her sense of self and her joie de vivre. Anne (Lane) is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successfully driven but inattentive movie producer (Alec Baldwin), she finds herself taking a car tri

Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances 'Baby' Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.

Married for ten years, in full crisis, and thinking about divorce, a couple enter into a scientific experiment to find each other again.

A comedy about the fateful dilemma that grips the young people of the South, give up everything in search of a better future or stay at home and try to build a tomorrow?

On the busiest night of the year, charismatic head chef Andy Jones balances along a knife's edge as multiple personal and professional crises threaten to destroy everything he's worked for.

The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing them as part of a Satanic ritual in the tight-knit, religious community of West Memphis, Arkansas. Based on true-crime events that took place in 1993.

In 1981, famous actress Romy Schneider retreats to a spa hotel in the town of Quiberon, Brittany. She is visited by her close friend Hilde, who has come to offer the support Romy needs to fight her demons. However, when two journalists from the Stern magazine arrive to conduct an interview, Hilde tries to shield her friend from their invasive interrogation tactics. Directed by Emily Atef and stars

Max Bialystock, a down-on-his-luck theatrical producer, is forced to romance rich old ladies to finance his efforts. When timid accountant Leo Bloom reviews Max's accounting books, the two hit upon a way to make a fortune by producing a sure-fire flop. The play which is to be their gold mine? 'Springtime for Hitler'. Directed by Mel Brooks and stars Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel and Estelle Winwood.

In a not too distant future, the giant spacecraft Svea travels through space with only two passengers: 12-year-old Gladys and her little brother Keaton. The children have fled from a broken Earth and are heading towards the planet Vial, but they never seem to arrive. Everything changes, however, when something unknown crashes into Svea and suddenly they are not alone anymore.

Married for ten years, in full crisis, and thinking about divorce, a couple enter into a scientific experiment to find each other again.

The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing them as part of a Satanic ritual in the tight-knit, religious community of West Memphis, Arkansas. Based on true-crime events that took place in 1993.

Gilbert Grape is a young man trapped in an eccentric family in a small American town. He works hard to care for his developmentally disabled teenage brother Arnie, and their mother, while trying to maintain a crumbling house. When Becky arrives in town, she befriends the Grape family and Gilbert develops feelings for her, changing their lives forever. Stars Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Julie