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The King’s Speech
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The King’s Speech

Nov. 26, 2010

The King’s Speech

The King’s Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, ...
The Way Back
7.3

The Way Back

Nov. 22, 2010

The Way Back

At the dawn of WWII, several men escape from a Russian gulag—to take a perilous and uncertain journey to freedom as they cross deserts, mountains ...
The Princess of Montpensier
6.5

The Princess of Montpensier

Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières, a ...
Burke & Hare
6.1

Burke & Hare

Oct. 29, 2010

Burke & Hare

Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.
Mysteries of Lisbon
7.5

Mysteries of Lisbon

Oct. 21, 2010

Mysteries of Lisbon

The tragic story of the many lives of Father Dinis, his dark origins and his pious works, and the different fates of all those who, trapped in a ...
You Don’t Know Jack
7.5

You Don’t Know Jack

Jun. 27, 2010

You Don’t Know Jack

Controversy and legal problems follow Dr. Jack Kevorkian as he advocates assisted suicide.
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

The remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee’s mentor; beginning at the ...
Black Death
6.4

Black Death

Jun. 07, 2010

Black Death

As the plague decimates medieval Europe, rumours circulate of a village immune from the plague. There is talk of a necromancer who leads the ...
Robin Hood
6.6

Robin Hood

May. 12, 2010

Robin Hood

When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man’s sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he ...
Ong Bak 3
4.9

Ong Bak 3

May. 05, 2010

Ong Bak 3

Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone villagers. There he is taught meditation and ...
Ip Man 2
7.5

Ip Man 2

Apr. 29, 2010

Ip Man 2

Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. ...
The Round Up
7.1

The Round Up

Mar. 10, 2010

The Round Up

A faithful retelling of the 1942 “Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup” and the events surrounding it.
Confucius
6.1

Confucius

Feb. 11, 2010

Confucius

In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed ‘Spring and Autumn Period’, Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is ...
Temple Grandin
8.2

Temple Grandin

Feb. 06, 2010

Temple Grandin

A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic American who has become one of the leading scientists in humane livestock handling.
Ao: The Last Hunter
6.3

Ao: The Last Hunter

Jan. 29, 2010

Ao: The Last Hunter

When his clan, including his wife and baby girl Néa, are massacred, Ao, a desperate Neandertal man, decides to leave the North country where he ...
Bodyguards and Assassins
6.8

Bodyguards and Assassins

In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find ...
The People Speak
7.3

The People Speak

Dec. 13, 2009

The People Speak

A look at America’s struggles with war, class, race and women’s rights. based on Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History ...
Invictus
7.3

Invictus

Dec. 11, 2009

Invictus

Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can ...
Glorious 39
6.4

Glorious 39

Nov. 20, 2009

Glorious 39

A mysterious tale set around a traditional British family on the eve of World War Two. Oblivious to the looming shadow of World War II, the ...
Tsar
6.8

Tsar

Nov. 04, 2009

Tsar

In 16th-century Russia in the grip of chaos, Ivan the Terrible strongly believes he is vested with a holy mission. Believing he can understand ...
Pope Joan
6.7

Pope Joan

Oct. 22, 2009

Pope Joan

A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.
Amelia
5.8

Amelia

Oct. 22, 2009

Amelia

A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make ...
Creation
6.6

Creation

Sep. 25, 2009

Creation

A psychological, heart-wrenching love story that provides a unique and inside look at Charles Darwin. Torn between faith and science, he ...
The Founding of a Republic
4.9

The Founding of a Republic

The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
Army of Crime
6.7

Army of Crime

Sep. 16, 2009

Army of Crime

This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant ...
The Pagan Queen
4.5

The Pagan Queen

Sep. 08, 2009

The Pagan Queen

A visionary Slavic queen and her faithful allies draw on everything in their power to overthrow the queen’s despotic husband.
Capitalism: A Love Story
7.4

Capitalism: A Love Story

Michael Moore comes home to the issue he’s been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the ...
Public Enemies
6.9

Public Enemies

Jul. 01, 2009

Public Enemies

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger’s charm and audacity endear him to much of America’s downtrodden public, but he’s ...
Into the Storm
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Into the Storm

May. 31, 2009

Into the Storm

This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided his beleaguered nation through the crucible of ...