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Howard to direct Lauda race movie -
22 June 2011
-Ron Howard has signed on to turn race ace Niki Lauda's track battle with driver James Hunt into a major new movie.-The director is in the driving seat for Rush, which will chronicle Formula 1 icon Lauda's comeback, six weeks after a crash left him with severe burn
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Howard to receive top filmmaking honour -
15 July 2009
-Veteran director Ron Howard will be honoured for his long-running filmmaking career at this year's (09) Austin Film Festival.-
-Howard will receive the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award annual event in October (09).-
- In a career spanning 50 years, t
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Howard shuns Hanks' acting offers -
12 May 2009
-Actor-turned-director Tom Hanks has stopped pleading with Ron Howard to star in one of his movies - because his attempts to cast the the filmmaker have been rejected for the last 11 years.-
-Former Happy Days star Howard turned down Hanks' offer to return to the sm
Ron Howard - what members say
review by from Essex
A good family film 4 April 2005
review by Simes69 from Sevenoaks
Don't confuse this with Legend 4 September 2004
review by McClennan from St Helens, home of the challenge cup holders
Orthodox direction but still good 7 May 2005
Ron Howard - filmography
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The Dilemma
(2011)
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Channing Tatum
Director: Ron Howard
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Vince Vaughn and Kevin James headline an all-star comedy from director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer about a man who finds out that what you don't say to a friend is just as important as what you do. Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum and Queen Latifah join them in The Dilemma, ..read more »
 
56%
from 374 members
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Corman's World
on DVD
(2011)
Starring: Robert De Niro, Quentin Tarantino, Jack Nicholson
Director: Alex Stapleton
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The director of more than fifty films and the producer of over 300, prolific B-movie maven Roger Corman is profiled in this biographical documentary from filmmaker Alex Stapleton. From Little Shop of Horrors to Rock and Roll High School, this film explores a wide variety of films from Corman's ..read more »
70%
from 59 members
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The Dilemma - Blu-ray
(2011)
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Channing Tatum
Director: Ron Howard
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Vince Vaughn and Kevin James headline an all-star comedy from director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer about a man who finds out that what you don't say to a friend is just as important as what you do. Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum and Queen Latifah join them in The Dilemma, ..read more »
54%
from 67 members
Not available for rental
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Angels and Demons - Blu-ray
(2009)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor
Director: Ron Howard
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ANGELS AND DEMONS re-teams director Ron Howard and star Tom Hanks for the sequel to their international blockbuster adaptation of Dan Brown's novel THE DA VINCI CODE. Although the book Angels and Demons was written before the novel THE DA VINCI CODE, the movie transpires after the events of the ..read more »
68%
from 12,511 members
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Angels and Demons
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor
Director: Ron Howard
Certificate:
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Tom Hanks and Ron Howard unite for their fourth pairing with this follow-up to THE DA VINCI CODE. Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican.
68%
from 50,929 members
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Frost/Nixon
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Michael Sheen, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones
Director: Ron Howard
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Oscar-winning director Ron Howard (Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind) brings to the screen writer Peter Morgan's (The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with ..read more »
76%
from 55,579 members
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Frost/Nixon - Blu-ray
(2008)
Starring: Michael Sheen, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones
Director: Ron Howard
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Oscar-winning director Ron Howard (Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind) brings to the screen writer Peter Morgan's (The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with ..read more »
77%
from 8,009 members
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The Da Vinci Code - Blu-ray
(2006)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen
Director: Ron Howard
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Dan Brown's best-selling book THE DA VINCI CODE gets adapted for the big screen thanks to director Ron Howard (CINDERELLA MAN), who helms this big budget production. Veteran actor Tom Hanks stars as professor Robert Langdon, whose Parisian lecture tour on feminine symbolism gets disrupted when he's ..read more »
66%
from 2,886 members
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The Da Vinci Code
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen
Director: Ron Howard
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The 2005 best selling novel's big screen adaptation. A murder in the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years -- which could shake the foundations of Christianity.
63%
from 76,032 members
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Johnny Cash Entertains
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Johnny Cash, Ron Howard
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10 Great performances from the legend. Tracks include:
1. Pickin' Time
2. Big River
3. I Was There When It Happened
4. Ways Of A Woman In Love
5. Five Feet High And Rising
6. Heartbreak Hotel
7. I Got Stripes
8. Suppertime
9. Don't Take Your Guns To Town
10. Frankie And ..read more »
54%
from 12 members
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Cinderella Man - Blu-ray
(2005)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti
Director: Ron Howard
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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), a heavyweight contender from New Jersey nicknamed the Bulldog of Bergen, who lost his fame and ..read more »
78%
from 2,039 members
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Cinderella Man
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti
Director: Ron Howard
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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A Beautiful Mind, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), a heavyweight contender from New Jersey nicknamed the Bulldog of Bergen, who lost his fame and ..read more »
72%
from 48,109 members
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The Missing
(2003)
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, Evan Rachel Wood
Director: Ron Howard
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The Missing is the story of Maggie Gilkeson (Cate Blanchett), a young woman raising her two daughters in an isolated and lawless wilderness. When her oldest daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) is kidnapped by a psychopathic killer with mystical powers (Eric Schweig), Maggie is forced to re-unite with her ..read more »
57%
from 21,058 members
Not currently released
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A Beautiful Mind
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany
Director: Ron Howard
Certificate:
Director Ron Howard delivers his finest effort with his extraordinary film, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001. Based loosely on Sylvia Nasar's acclaimed biography of mathematician John Forbes Nash, the film is a compelling look at one man's genius, his ..read more »
71%
from 36,526 members
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A Beautiful Mind - Blu-ray
(2001)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany
Director: Ron Howard
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Director Ron Howard delivers his finest effort with his extraordinary film, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001. Based loosely on Sylvia Nasar's acclaimed biography of mathematician John Forbes Nash, the film is a compelling look at one man's genius, his ..read more »
74%
from 153 members
Due for release on 28th May 2012
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The Grinch
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Catherine Baranov
Director: Ron Howard
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Director Ron Howard casts comedian Jim Carrey in the title role in this live-action adaptation of the famous Christmas tale by Dr. Seuss, giving this rendition of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS a delightfully manic spin. Carrey is virtually unrecognizable in his elaborate green makeup, but his ..read more »
61%
from 7,634 members
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The Grinch
(2000)
Starring: Jim Carrey, Catherine Baranov, Molly Shannon
Director: Ron Howard
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Director Ron Howard casts comedian Jim Carrey in the title role in this live-action adaptation of the famous Christmas tale by Dr. Seuss, giving this rendition of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS a delightfully manic spin. Carrey is virtually unrecognizable in his elaborate green makeup, but his ..read more »
61%
from 307 members
Not available for rental
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EDtv
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau, Matthew McConaughey
Director: Ron Howard
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Ed Pekurney agrees to appear in a new reality-based TV show even though he's just a regular guy but when the show becomes a hit he suddenly becomes a national celebrity. He then falls in love with his brother's girlfriend and their most private moments soon become public entertainment and the ..read more »
61%
from 2,202 members
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Apollo 13
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton
Director: Ron Howard
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A vividly rendered dramatisation of Apollo 13's true-life brush with disaster on the way to the Moon in 1971. This mesmerising film combines computer graphics, archive footage and seamless special effects to recreate the adrenalised odyssey of Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert who ..read more »
71%
from 21,114 members
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Apollo 13 - Blu-ray
(1995)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton
Director: Ron Howard
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A vividly rendered dramatisation of Apollo 13's true-life brush with disaster on the way to the Moon in 1971. This mesmerising film combines computer graphics, archive footage and seamless special effects to recreate the adrenalised odyssey of Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert who ..read more »
73%
from 225 members
Not available for rental
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The Paper
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei
Director: Ron Howard
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Ron Howard directed this lightning-paced, high-energy drama following one day in the life of Henry Hackett (Michael Keaton), a frantic metro editor for a fictitious New York tabloid. While investigating the apparently race-related killing of two white businessmen found murdered in their car, ..read more »
62%
from 636 members
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Backdraft - HD
(1990)
Starring: Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, J.T. Walsh
Director: Ron Howard
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Two feuding brothers carry on an heroic family tradition in the Chicago fire Department. Whilst trying to resolve their own differences, they must solve a baffling series of arson attacks. Each fire ignited by the phenomena known as backdraft.
67%
from 350 members
Not currently released
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Backdraft - Blu-ray
(1990)
Starring: Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro
Director: Ron Howard
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Two feuding brothers carry on an heroic family tradition in the Chicago fire Department. Whilst trying to resolve their own differences, they must solve a baffling series of arson attacks. Each fire ignited by the phenomena known as backdraft.
66%
from 104 members
Not available for rental
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Backdraft
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, J.T. Walsh
Director: Ron Howard
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Two feuding brothers carry on a heroic family tradition in the Chicago Fire Department. Before the smoke clears, love affairs are rekindled and lives are shattered as the brothers fight to resolve their differences and solve a puzzling series of arson attacks, each ignited by explosive phenomena ..read more »
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from 10,216 members
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Parenthood - Blu-ray
(1989)
Starring: Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest
Director: Ron Howard
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The Buckman's are a modern day family facing the age old dilemma of trying to raise their children the correct way. At the centre of the storm is Gil, a loving husband and parent, trying desperately to maintain a sense of humour and his career.
62%
from 14 members
Not available for rental
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Parenthood
on DVD
(1989)
Starring: Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest
Director: Ron Howard
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The Buckman's are a modern day family facing the age old dilemma of trying to raise their children the correct way. At the centre of the storm is Gil, a loving husband and parent, trying desperately to maintain a sense of humour and his career.
67%
from 5,120 members
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Willow
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley
Director: Ron Howard
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Based on a story by STAR WARS creator George Lucas, WILLOW is director Ron Howard's fantasy world of medieval adventure. WILLOW stars Val Kilmer as Madmartigan, a swashbuckling warrior, and Warwick Davis as the title character. In a mythical kingdom, the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh) ..read more »
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from 15,166 members
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Gung Ho
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt
Director: Ron Howard
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The story of a man who becomes the local hero after convincing a Japanese company to revive a car plant, but then gets caught in a culture clash between his new bosses and his American co-workers.
62%
from 330 members
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Cocoon
on DVD
(1985)
Starring: Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn
Director: Ron Howard
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A group of senior citizens residing in a rest home find their lives turned upside down after they are offered the gift of eternal youth by benevolent aliens in Ron Howard's wonderful tribute to the human spirit. Brian Dennehy is Walter, an alien who returns to earth to rescue 20 of his friends now ..read more »
63%
from 5,098 members
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Splash
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Tom Hanks, Eugene Levy
Director: Ron Howard
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I'm in love with a mermaid! read the opening line of Leonard Maltin's original review for Splash. And with the delightful Darryl Hannah in the lead, who could fault Maltin for his public declaration of ardor? The story begins in 1959, when a young boy is rescued from a watery grave by an adolescent ..read more »
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from 10,022 members
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Night Shift
(1982)
Starring: Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton
Director: Ron Howard
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A morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an obnoxious neophyte partner who dreams of the "one great idea" for success. His life takes a bizarre turn when a prostitute neighbour complains about the loss of her pimp. His partner, upon hearing the situation, ..read more »
65%
from 86 members
Currently unavailable
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Grand Theft Auto
on DVD
(1977)
Starring: Nancy Morgan, Ron Howard, Hoke Howell
Director: Ron Howard
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In exchange for being allowed to make his directorial debut in Grand Theft Auto, Ron Howard agreed to take no salary as a director, merely as star and co-screenwriter (with his dad Rance). The plot finds Sam Freeman (Howard) eloping with his heiress girlfriend Paula Powers (Nancy Morgan). Her mob-..read more »
48%
from 244 members
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The Shootist
on DVD
(1976)
Starring: Harry Morgan, John Wayne, Lauren Bacall
Director: Don Siegel
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John Wayne, in his last film appearance, stars as famed gunfighter J.J. Brooks. After learning from Dr. Hostetler (James Stewart) that he's dying of stomach cancer and has no more than two months to live, he moves into a boarding house in Carson City run by Bond Rogers (Lauren Bacall) and her son, ..read more »
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from 1,968 member
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Eat My Dust !
(1976)
Starring: Ron Howard, Christopher Norris, Warren Kemmerling
Director: Charles B Griffith
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Hoover Nielbold is a car-crazy teenager who, in order to impress the hottest girl in school, takes her for a ride in a souped-up race car owned by local racer Big Bubba Jones. Hoover's father Harry, who's also the local sheriff is furious at the situation and orders his bumbling deputies to go ..read more »
56%
from 3 members
Currently unavailable
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The Spikes Gang
on DVD
(1974)
Starring: Lee Marvin, Gary Grimes, Ron Howard
Director: Richard Fleischer
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The story of three boys who want to fulfill their wish to be like their hero - Harry Spikes. Soon they have achieved what they wished, but now, like him, they are wanted... dead or alive.
61%
from 45 members
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American Graffiti - Blu-ray
(1973)
Starring: Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Paul Le Mat
Director: George Lucas
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It's the last night of summer 1962, and the teenagers of Modesto, California, want to have some fun before adult responsibilities close in. Among them are Steve (Ron Howard) and Curt (Richard Dreyfuss), college-bound with mixed feelings about leaving home; nerdy Terry The Toad (Charles Martin Smith)..read more »
74%
from 17 members
Not available for rental
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American Graffiti
(1973)
Starring: Charles Martin Smith, Mackenzie Phillips, Candy Clark
Director: George Lucas
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It's the last night of summer 1962, and the teenagers of Modesto, California, want to have some fun before adult responsibilities close in. Among them are Steve (Ron Howard) and Curt (Richard Dreyfuss), college-bound with mixed feelings about leaving home; nerdy Terry The Toad (Charles Martin Smith)..read more »
64%
from 6,122 members
Not currently released
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Five Minutes To Live
on DVD
(1961)
Starring: Johnny Cash, Donald Woods, Cay Forrester
Director: Bill Karn
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Two would-be bank robbers plan to extort money from a bank manager by holding his wife hostage and threatening her with execution. The bank manager is having an affair with a co-worker and with his wife out of the way would be free to run off with his lover....
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from 23 members
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The Andy Griffith Show - Complete Firs...
(1960)
Starring: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts
Director: Sheldon Leonard, Don Weis
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One of the best-loved shows of all-time, The Andy Griffith Show was a wholesome slice of the Americana pie and a glimpse back at a more simple time. Andy Taylor, the widowed sheriff of Mayberry, raises his young son, Opie, while trying to keep his over-zealous deputy, and cousin, Barney Fife, from ..read more »
37%
from 12 members
Currently unavailable
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Apollo 13 - HD
Starring: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon
Director: Ron Howard
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Drama based on the events of the Apollo 13 space flight which saw three American astronauts stranded in a crippled spacecraft miles from earth.
74%
from 958 members
Not currently released
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Happy Days - Series 3
(4 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Donny Most, Ron Howard, Anson Williams
Director: none
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Originating as a segment on the television comedy series LOVE AMERICAN STYLE, HAPPY DAYS quickly earned its way into the pantheon of sitcom classics with the help of one of the most iconic characters in American pop culture. Centred on a suburban white-bread family in 1950s Milwaukee, the series ..read more »
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from 70 members
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Ron Howard facts
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...This film is for all those who have a family.
Ron Howards film has Steve Martin in the role as a father and depicts modern family life. It shows generations of parent...
