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Poirot - The New Mysteries Collection (Death on the Nile / Sad Cypress / The Hollow / Five Little Pigs)
:Description:This set will contain the following four Poirot movies (A&E September 2004 premieres): Death on the Nile, Sad Cypress, The Hollow, Five Little Pigs :Portly, mincing, gracious, and unrelenting, Hercule Poirot rivals Sherlock Holmes as the greatest sleuth of the English murder mystery genre--a form as strict as a sonnet that's part logic puzzle, part magician's misdirection, of which Agatha Christie remains the undisputed queen. The New Mysteries Collection pulls together TV-movie adaptations of four Poirot novels, each a compendium of eccentric characters, intricate plotting, sleek storytelling, and sprinklings of wit ...
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The Forsyte Saga, Series 1
: :An all-new adaptation of john galworthys classic tale of a rich & powerful english family rocked by sexial jealousies infidelities & the turbulent transition to the modern age. Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 10/08/2002 Starring: Damain Lewis Ioan Gruffudd Run time: 426 minutes :Granada Television's adaptation of The Forsyte Saga achieved the seemingly impossible in spring 2002, matching the BBC's 35-year-old black-and-white classic version with a richly cast and superbly directed take on John Galsworthy's first two novels. The success of these six 90-minute episodes proved that despite the current ...
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Wallis & Edward
:Description:'Affecting and richly enjoyable' —Radio Times He gave up the throne. What she gave up was perhaps even more painful. Was American divorcée Wallis Simpson a scheming seductress bent on becoming Queen of England? Or did she get caught up in something she did not understand and could not stop? Based on extensive research, this new drama—starring Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck, 101 Dalmatians) and Stephen Campbell Moore (A Good Woman, Bright Young Things)—marks the first time the famous love story has been told from her point of view. When their love affair ...
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Rebus
:Description:Rebus is adapted from the novels of award-winning writer Ian Rankin - the UK's number one best-selling crime writer. At the center of each story is Detective Inspector Rebus, an enigma, fighting his own weaknesses, while dealing with the sad consequences of human frailty. He's seen it all before, but his cynicism is redeemed by an unexpected humanity that reveals he is more disillusioned with himself than others. As he scours the streets looking for answers, Rebus is actually seeking the truth about himself. Episodes The story of a copycat killer ...
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Tom Brown's Schooldays
:Description:This new adaptation of Thomas Hughes' famous novel tells the tale of a young boy's courage in the face of vicious bullying. Set in Rugby Public School during the mid-1800s, the eponymous Tom transforms from timid, homesick schoolboy to courageous student as he learns to confront his fears, stand up for his friends, and hurdle the obstacles of adolescence. :Tom Brown's Schooldays charts a young boy's first steps towards adulthood as he attends a troubled British school. As Tom Brown (Alex Pettyfer, Stormbreaker) arrives at Rugby Public School, so does the ...
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Touching Evil 3
:Description:This new adaptation of Thomas Hughes' famous novel tells the tale of a young boy's courage in the face of vicious bullying. Set in Rugby Public School during the mid-1800s, the eponymous Tom transforms from timid, homesick schoolboy to courageous student as he learns to confront his fears, stand up for his friends, and hurdle the obstacles of adolescence. :Tom Brown's Schooldays charts a young boy's first steps towards adulthood as he attends a troubled British school. As Tom Brown (Alex Pettyfer, Stormbreaker) arrives at Rugby Public School, so does the ...
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Sweeney Todd - The Director's Cut
: :Trying to carve out a quiet life for himself in 18th century london expert barber & ex-con sweeney todd befriends mrs lovett a lusty young woman who runs the pie shop next door. But when carved-up bodies start turning up - & mrs lovetts meat pies turn even more delectable - the police get suspicious. Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 04/10/2007 Starring: Ray Winstone Run time: 95 minutes Rating: Nr :This gripping version of the notorious legend of a murderous barber throws out all the melodrama of the popular Sondheim ...
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The Forsyte Saga [Region 2]
: :Trying to carve out a quiet life for himself in 18th century london expert barber & ex-con sweeney todd befriends mrs lovett a lusty young woman who runs the pie shop next door. But when carved-up bodies start turning up - & mrs lovetts meat pies turn even more delectable - the police get suspicious. Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 04/10/2007 Starring: Ray Winstone Run time: 95 minutes Rating: Nr :This gripping version of the notorious legend of a murderous barber throws out all the melodrama of the popular Sondheim ...
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The Forsyte Saga [Region 2]
: :Trying to carve out a quiet life for himself in 18th century london expert barber & ex-con sweeney todd befriends mrs lovett a lusty young woman who runs the pie shop next door. But when carved-up bodies start turning up - & mrs lovetts meat pies turn even more delectable - the police get suspicious. Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 04/10/2007 Starring: Ray Winstone Run time: 95 minutes Rating: Nr :This gripping version of the notorious legend of a murderous barber throws out all the melodrama of the popular Sondheim ...
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The Forsyte Saga [Region 2]
: :Trying to carve out a quiet life for himself in 18th century london expert barber & ex-con sweeney todd befriends mrs lovett a lusty young woman who runs the pie shop next door. But when carved-up bodies start turning up - & mrs lovetts meat pies turn even more delectable - the police get suspicious. Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 04/10/2007 Starring: Ray Winstone Run time: 95 minutes Rating: Nr :This gripping version of the notorious legend of a murderous barber throws out all the melodrama of the popular Sondheim ...
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