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Bicycle Thieves (1948)

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Vittorio De Sica's remarkable 1947 drama of desperation and survival in Italy's devastating post-war depression earned a special Oscar for its affecting power. Shot in the streets and alleys of Rome, ... Read more
Certificate: U
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Format: DVD
Available on: LOVEFiLM Instant & BLU-RAY

Il Postino (1995)

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In this remake of the 1983 Ardiente Paciencia by Antonio Skarmeta, the time and place have been changed to Italy in the 1950s, but the relationship between the Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo ... Read more
Director: Michael Radford
Certificate: U
Format: DVD

Mid-August Lunch (2009)

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A middle-aged man on his uppers, lives with and looks after his elderly mother, as unpaid bills pile up around him. As the traditional Italian holiday weekend of the 15 August approaches, the hapless ... Read more
Certificate: U
Format: DVD

Black Gold (2006)

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An in-depth look at the injustices in the global trade of coffee from Africa.
Certificate: U
Format: DVD

Bicycle Thieves (1948)

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Shot in the streets of Rome and using non-actors, this moving Italian film became a landmark. It tells the story of a desperate father whose new job delivering cinema posters is threatened when a ... Read more
Certificate: U
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Available on: DVD & BLU-RAY

The Gospel According To St. Matthew (1964)

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Relating his facts in straight-on documentary fashion, Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1964 Biblical film stars Enrique Irazoqui as Jesus. In it, Christ and his followers are depicted as gentle radicals ... Read more
Certificate: U
Format: DVD

Le Quattro Volte (2010)

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An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted ... Read more
Certificate: U
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

Bicycle Thieves - Blu-ray (1948)

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The recipient of international acclaim, Vittorio de Sica's Italian Neorealist masterwork, THE BICYCLE THIEF, is a treasure of world cinema. After nearly two years of unemployment, Antonio (Lamberto ... Read more
Certificate: U
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Format: BLU-RAY
Available on: LOVEFiLM Instant & DVD

Miracle In Milan (1951)

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Once upon a time, an old woman discovered a young child in her cabbage patch. She cared for him until her death, at which time the boy was placed into an orphanage. When the child is released from ... Read more
Certificate: U
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

Bellissima (1951)

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When casting children's roles, director Luchino Visconti (The Leopard; Death in Venice) is said to have been besieged by clamouring mothers, each trying to attract his attention to their child with ... Read more
Certificate: U
Format: DVD

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