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Billy Connolly
Potty mouthed Billy Connolly was born on the 24th of December in Glasgow, 1942. He has changed career many times, starting as a welder in the 1960s, a folk singer in the 1970s and then into a comedian and an actor. He won a BAFTA for his role in Mrs Brown (1997) and his last appearance of note was in The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008).
Married to comedienne turned pyschologist Pamela Stephenson, he has several children and remains Scotland's premier funnyman. He sports amusing facial hair.
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Billy Connolly - filmography
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Brave
(2012)
Starring: Kelly MacDonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly
Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
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With a courageous and impetuous heroine leading the way, Disney Pixar sets out on yet another extraordinary journey—this time across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland in "Brave." The film features Kelly Macdonald as the voice of Merida, a skilled archer and the daughter of King Fergus ..read more »
 
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Brave - Blu-ray
(2012)
Starring: Kelly MacDonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly
Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
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An impetuous princess discovers that her reckless choice has put both her family and her father's kingdom in peril in this animated adventure from Pixar films. Merida may be the daughter of royalty, but all she wants out of life is to become a truly great archer. When Merida and her mother clash ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - You Asked For It
(2011)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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Billy Connolly's most requested comedy clips - in addition to his first live TV performance. Billy is universally recognised as the master of observational humour, and here we see the comic genius at his hilarious best.
'You Asked For It' features extracts from Billy's most popular TV and ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - Live In London 2010
(2010)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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Finally, the wait is over. Billy Connolly, the King of Comedy, returns in his first brand new stand up DVD for three years. As funny, topical and downright brilliant as ever, Billy Connolly: Live In London 2010 is the master at his best.
From raging about Britain's political elite to reporting ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - Live In London 2010 - B...
(2010)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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Finally, the wait is over. Billy Connolly, the King of Comedy, returns in his first brand new stand up DVD for three years. As funny, topical and downright brilliant as ever, Billy Connolly: Live In London 2010 is the master at his best.
From raging about Britain's political elite to reporting ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - Journey To The Edge Of ...
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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Billy's going to the edge of the world - and he's taking us with him... In the summer of 2008 Billy Connolly set sail on a ten-week journey from ocean to ocean: from the Atlantic to the Pacific, by way of the North West Passage - a legendary route deep within the Arctic Circle that has thwarted ..read more »
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F*ck
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Steven Bochco, Pat Boone, Drew Carey
Director: Steve Anderson
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In F*ck Steven Anderson takes an entertaining and provocative look at how everyone's favourite F-word has variously enriched or infected Western culture and how it is now a staple part of film, comedy, music and television. He knocks the theory that it stands for 'Fornication Under the Consent of ..read more »
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X-Files 2 - I Want to Believe
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet
Director: Chris Carter
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The supernatural thriller is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show's most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the always-complicated relationship between Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson) in unexpected directions. Mulder continues his unshakable quest for the ..read more »
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Fido
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, Billy Connolly, Dylan Baker
Director: Andrew Currie
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Welcome to Willard, a small town lost in the idyllic world of the 50's, where the sun shines every day, everybody knows their neighbour, and rotting zombies carry the mail. Years ago, the earth passed through a cloud of space dust, causing the dead to rise with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. ..read more »
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Open Season
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Fergal Reilly
Director: Roger Allers, Jill Culton
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OPEN SEASON, an animated action-adventure, follows the fortunes of two forest-animal misfits. Boog (Martin Lawrence) is a gentle and domesticated bear; Elliot (Ashton Kutcher) is an absentminded and accident-prone deer who has been shunned by his herd. Together, they struggle to adapt to the ways ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - Live In New York
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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This is Billy Connollys first new live DVD in over three years. Taken from his fantastic 'Too Old to Die Young' tour in 2005 it features the hilarious New York show. This is the first time one of Billys shows has been filmed in the US even though he has been touring there for over 30 years. ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - World Tour Of New Zealand
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Billy Connolly
Director: none
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Filmed during his 'Too Old To Die Young Tour', this series features Billy exploring the scenery around New Zealand's two islands, mixed with clips from his live shows. Highlights include Billy partaking in naked bungee jumping and visiting what he believes to be the best toilet.
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Timeline
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Michael Sheen
Director: Richard Donner
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The archaeological excavation at La Roque Castle in Castelgard, France, appears to be like any other dig. At least it does until archaeology student Kate (Frances O'Connor) and assistant professor Andre Marek (Gerard Butler) discover a note from their boss Professor Edward Johnston (Billy Connolly) ..read more »
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The Last Samurai
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall
Director: Edward Zwick
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Captain Nathan Algren served in the American Civil War where he risked his life for his country. He served out his career in the West where the battle was with Indians and it was here that he became disillusioned and lost... In a far-off land a celebrated Samurai warrior, Katsumoto, is learning ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - Billy Bites Yer Bum Liv...
(2003)
Starring: Billy Connolly
Director: David Mallett
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A double helping of comedy with Billy Connolly 'Billy Bites Yer Bum - Live' and 'Hand Picked By Billy' featuring the highlights of Billy Connolly's hilarious concerts at the Cambridge Theatre in London. Savour some of the Big Yin's most popular stories, including Sex And Inflation, Glasgow Boy, ..read more »
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The Last Samurai - Blu-ray
(2003)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall
Director: Edward Zwick
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Edward Zwick directs this sumptuously designed, action-packed period epic that stars Tom Cruise as Captain Nathan Algren. Algren, a former Civil War hero, is adrift in 1870s San Francisco after the war, a lost soul struggling to stay afloat in a booze-soaked stupor. When he is recruited by the ..read more »
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Billy Connolly's World Tour Of England, ...
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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Features all of the eight episodes from the popular television series in which Billy visits such places as Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Killarney, Newcastle and London.
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Billy Connolly - Live 2002
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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As Billy Connolly tours Ireland and England, he leaves a wake of hilarity! Watch the legendary comedian at various stops on his 2002 tour. And think about if you had to pay for all those shows...whoa.
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White Oleander
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Alison Lohman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Billy Connolly
Director: Peter Kosminsky
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WHITE OLEANDER, is the tale of an intense and toxic mother-daughter relationship, coupled with a look at the fundamentally skewed U.S. foster care system. When the beautiful photographer Ingrid Magnusson (Michelle Pfeiffer) is imprisoned for allegedly murdering a philandering boyfriend, her ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - Live - The Greatest Hits
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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This Billy Connolly collection presents more than two hours of live performances by the comic great. The release also includes bonus footage and a link to Billy's website.
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Gabriel And Me
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Billy Connolly, Iain Glen, David Bradley
Director: Udayan Prasad
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Set in Newcastle, GABRIEL & ME follows the exploits of young Jimmy Spud (Sean Landless), who wants to become an angel to cure his father's illness, and seeks guidance from Archangel Gabriel (Billy Connolly). The script is by BILLY ELLIOT scribe, Lee Hall.
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Prince Charming
(2001)
Starring: Christina Applegate, Sean Maguire, Billy Connolly
Director: Allan Arkush, Al
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This charming romantic comedy finds a prince (Sean Maguire) and his loyal servant, Rodney (Martin Short), being cursed to a life of froghood after the prince is caught being unfaithful on his wedding day. Centuries, and thousands of miles, later, they are in Central Park, praying for the kiss that ..read more »
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The Man Who Sued God
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Judy Davis, Billy Connolly, Judy Davis
Director: Mark Joffe
Certificate:
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Directed by Mark Joffe, Australia's The Man Who Sued God centers around Steve (Billy Connelly), an ex-lawyer who is unable to collect insurance money for his destroyed boat. Deeming the accident an act of God, Steve decides to sue the man at the root of his problem -- namely, God. Anna (Judy Davis),..read more »
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An Everlasting Piece
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Brian F. O'Byrne, Anna Friel, Billy Connolly
Director: Barry Levinson
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In the tradition of Waking Ned, An Everlasting Piece is a wicked and witty original comedy from director Barry Levinson. Set against the turbulent backdrop of Belfast in the 1980s, the Catholic Colm (Barry McEvoy) and Protestant George (Brian F. OÂ’Byrne) convince a criminally insane wig salesman ..read more »
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Beautiful Joe
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Billy Connolly, Ian Holm, Gil Bellows
Director: Stephen Metcalfe
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Having left the Big Apple after a string of startling personal revelations, Joe (Billy Connolly) washes up in Louisville, Kentucky, where he happens upon a sultry ex-stripper named Hush (Sharon Stone) who is in serious debt to local crime czar George the Geek. Soon enough, Joe's fallen in love, and ..read more »
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The Debt Collector
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Billy Connolly, Ken Stott, Francesca Annis
Director: Anthony Neilson
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THE DEBT COLLECTOR stars Billy Connolly as ex-con Nickie Dryden, a man who's done his time--18 years in one of the toughest prisons in Britain. Now Dryden's married and has made a new life for himself as an acclaimed artist. However, Gary Keltie (Kenny Stott), the policeman responsible for his ..read more »
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The Boondock Saints
(1999)
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus
Director: Troy Duffy
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Fraternal twins Conner (Flanery - SUICIDE KINGS) and Murphey (Reedus - GOSSIP) MacMannus are on a mission from God to rid Boston of crime. However, instead of signing up for the police force, these hard-drinking Irish-American brothers take the law into their own hands a la Charles Bronson in DEATH ..read more »
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Middleton's Changeling
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Ian Dury, Amanda Ray-King, Colm O'Maonlai
Director: Marcus Thompson
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Based on the 17th Century play, this adaptation finds a woman pleading with her manservant to murder the man she is betrothed to so she can be with the man she truly loves. The manservant wants a night of passion with the woman in return for carrying out the deed but she switches with her maid in ..read more »
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Still Crazy
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Stephen Rea, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail
Director: Brian Gibson
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A satire of 70's era rock-and-roll about the reunion of Strange Fruit, a band that probably shouldn't have formed in the first place. Connolly (MRS. BROWN), Mike Leigh regular Spall, British chart-topper Nail, and the always-reliable Rea round out a talented ensemble cast in this distinctly ..read more »
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Paws
(1997)
Starring: Billy Connolly, Nathan Cavaleri, Emilie Francois
Director: Karl Zwicky
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Alex knows the whereabouts of a stashed-away fortune of $1 million. The mysterious Anja kidnaps him, but he's transferred clues of location of the cash onto computer disk that he gives to his dog called PC, who has to find a friend of Alex, Susan.
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Mrs Brown
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Ann Sheridan
Director: John Madden
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While grieving for her dead husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria falls under the healthy influence of John Brown, the unapologetically brash Scottish manservant who oversees the royal retreat at Balmoral. When the two become close friends--and perhaps even physical intimates--the royal family and ..read more »
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Muppet Treasure Island
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: The Muppets, Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop
Director: Brian Henson
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Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of a young orphan who becomes involved with pirate Long John Silver is given the Muppet treatment in this vibrant children's musical. As in The Muppet Christmas Carol, the film stays loyal to the original storyline but casts the well-known puppets in many of ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - World Tour Of Australia
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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Travelling on a custom-made Harley trike, the popular funnyman roams Australia, from Melbourne to Brisbane, Coober Pedy to Bathurst Island, trying to find the true spirit of the country and its people. Interspersed with comical on-stage performances.
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Billy Connolly - Live At The Apollo
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Billy Connolly
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This DVD features Billy live--not once, but twice. The release presents two concerts--one from 1991 and one from 1994--that have the outspoken Mr. Connolly discussing "Doomsday," "Doggy Sex," "Chatting Up Women," "Blue Haired Women," "Multiple Orgasms," "Sumo Wrestlers," and much more.
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The Big Man
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley, Billy Connolly
Director: David Leland
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An unemployed Glaswegian miner is forced into bare-knuckle fighting to support his family. He finds himself in a nightmare world of drugs and crooks but prepares to turn the tables on the chief mobster, Matt Mason.....
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The Secret Policeman's Ball - The Comple...
(3 discs)
on DVD
(1989)
Starring: John Cleese, Neil Innes, Terry Jones
Director: Roger Graef
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A box set featuring all the Secret Policeman's Balls. 'Pleasure At Her Majesty's (1976)', 'Mermaid Frolics (1977)', 'The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)', 'The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1981)', 'The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987)', and 'The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989)
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An Audience with Billy Connolly
on DVD
(1985)
Starring: Billy Connolly
Director: Alastair MacMillan
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Scottish comedian and musician Billy Connolly descends onto the London stage with his signature brand of comedy in tow for this live stand-up program. Playing for an audience of celebrities, Billy's on top of his game as he packs the best material of his career into this masterly performance
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Water
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Michael Caine, Brenda Vaccaro, Billy Connolly
Director: Dick Clement
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Cascara is a rundown island, until a mineral water is discovered which makes you 'go' like clockwork. From Whitehall to Washington they are losing their bottles trying to get their hands on it.
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Absolution
on DVD
(1978)
Starring: Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley
Director: Anthony Page
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Father Goddard (Richard Burton) hears confessions at a catholic school. In confession, student Benjamin Stanfield tells Goddard that he has accidentally murdered his friend (Billy Connolly) and buried him in the forest. Goddard investigates the matter and finds a buried scarecrow.
Shortly after, ..read more »
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The Elephants' Graveyard
on DVD
(1976)
Starring: Billy Connolly, Jon Morrison
Director: John Mackenzie
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Bunny has told his wife he is working as a postman, but in fact is wandering the hills all day, wondering why he doesn't want to work. He meets Jody, an older man who has told his wife he's working in a factory, but is in fact doing the same thing. The two men spend a day of friendship together, ..read more »
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Just Another Saturday
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: Billy Connolly, Eileen McCallum, Ken Hutchison
Director: John Mackenzie
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Originally broadcast as part of the BBC's 'Play for Today' series in 1975, this controversial tale is set in Glasgow during the Orange Walk parade and features appearances by Eileen McCallum, Ken Hutchison and Billy Connolly. John Morrison stars as John McNeil, a young man who is gradually coming ..read more »
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Billy Connolly - One Night Stand Down Un...
on DVD
Starring: Billy Connolly
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Features two programmes: 'One Night Stand Down Under', filmed in Brisbane, April 1999 and 'The Best Of The Best' featuring the very best of Billy's live performances during the past three decades.
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Last Samurai - HD
Starring: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall
Director: Edward Zwick
Certificate:
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Captain Nathan Algren served in the American Civil War where he risked his life for his country. He served out his career in the West where the battle was with Indians and it was here that he became disillusioned and lost... In a far-off land a celebrated Samurai warrior, Katsumoto, is learning ..read more »
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