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Frost/Nixon

16) 4 STARS -2008- Directed by Ron Howard. A film based on a famous interview in the 70's between David Frost and former President Richard Nixon, i must say i wasn't to sure how it would work out but i went out and rewatched All The Presidents Men, which by the way, is an awsome film before i watched this and i have to say i was pleasently surprised and really enjoyed it. It had alot of tension and a duel like quality between the two men as they each battled to come out on top.

Frost/Nixon on DVD (2008)
Starring: Michael Sheen, Michael Sheen, Rebecca Hall
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 »
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

17) 4 STARS -2008- Directed by Mark Herman. Bruno is the son of a German Officer who is put in charge of a concentration camp, he has to move home and the only friend he meets is a boy with blue striped pyjamas who sits behind a fence. Brilliantly told story from a boy's point of view , but be warned the ending is quite harrowing.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas on DVD (2008)
Starring: Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend
Director: Mark Herman
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Based on the novel by John Boyne and starring David Thewlis, Sheila Hancock, Rupert Friend and Vera Farmiga The Boy In Striped Pyjamas tells the story of Bruno, when is life is forever changed after he and his family move to a remote new home, and he strikes up a friendship with the only boy who ..read more »
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The Kite Runner

18) 4 STARS -2007- Directed by Marc Forster. Follows the story of two friends as they grow up in Afganistan from 1978 and also in the present day one of them has one last favour to do for a friend, beautifully done.

The Kite Runner on DVD (2007)
Starring: Zekeria Ebrahimi, Shaun Toub, Nabi Tanha
Director: Marc Forster
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Director Marc Forster's adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's bestseller about one man's search for redemption from a childhood betrayal in his native Afghanistan. Childhood friends Amir (Zekeriah Ebrahimi) and Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada) spend their days on the streets of Kabul getting up to mischief ..read more »
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Brief Encounter

18) 4 STARS -1945-

Brief Encounter on DVD (1945)
Starring: Marjorie Mars, Trevor Howard, Celia Johnson
Director: David Lean
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A respectable, happily married doctor (Trevor Howard) comes to the aid of an equally upstanding housewife (Celia Johnson) when a passing train blows cinder into her eye. Thus begins a tentative romance, conducted in the tearooms and railway cafe of a small English town. David Lean's classic study ..read more »
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Slumdog Millionaire

18) 4 STARS -2008- Winner of 8 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director, Danny Boyle takes us on a journey through the slums of India and follows the life of one boy, this was a very good film although a little overhyped, beginning the cross over from Bollywood to Hollywood.

Slumdog Millionaire on DVD (2009)
Starring: Dev Patel, Madhur Mittal, Freida Pinto
Director: Danny Boyle
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Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20-million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the ..read more »
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Monster

18) 4 STARS -2003- Directed by Patty Jenkins, Charlize Theron gives a standout performance for which she won an oscar for best actress in this true story of a female serial killer.

Monster on DVD (2003)
Starring: Lee Tergesen, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Bruce Dern
Director: Patty Jenkins
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Charlize Theron won an Oscar at the 2003 Academy Awards for her portrayal of real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos in this gritty, hard-hitting drama by first-time writer/director Patty Jenkins. After a horrifically abusive childhood in Michigan, Aileen, known as 'Lee' (Charlize Theron) is working ..read more »
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The Godfather Part 3

19) 4 STARS -1990- this is seen as the poor relation to the other two Godfather films and it is true, it is nowhere near as good but they are two of the greatest films of all time and this is actually still a very good film with great acting performances

The Godfather Part 3 on DVD (1990)
Starring: Al Pacino, Richard Bright, Raf Vallone
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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One of the greatest sagas in movie history continues! In this third film in the epic Corleone trilogy, Al Pacino reprises the role of powerful family leader Michael Corleone. Now in his 60's, Michael is dominated by two passions: freeing his family from crime and finding a suitable successor. That ..read more »
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Coach Carter

20) 4 STARS -2005- Directed by Thomas Carter.

Coach Carter on DVD (2005)
Starring: Ashanti, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Ri'chard
Director: Thomas Carter
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Samuel L. Jackson plays controversial basketball coach Ken Carter in this drama about a failing inner-city school. When the tough, no-nonsense coach decides to take extreme measures to improve his team's poor academic performance, he makes national news. Although the team is undefeated, Carter ..read more »
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Notes On A Scandal

20) 4 STARS - 2006- Directed by Richard Eyre. Judi Dench is outstanding as the dowdy teacher who at first forms a close friendship with Cate Blanchetts character but turns against her when she discovers she is having an affair with a pupil. Interesting character study but Dench's performance is the stand out.

Notes On A Scandal on DVD (2006)
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Tom Georgeson
Director: Richard Eyre
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When Barbara Covett (Dame Judi Dench), a domineering and solitary teacher at a decaying state-run secondary school in London meets the school's new art teacher, Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchette) her world is turned upside down. Sheba appears to be the kindred spirit and loyal friend Barbara has always ..read more »
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Tristan & Isolde

21) 4 STARS -2006- Directed by Kevin Reynalds, interesting and emotional love story that captured my imagination

Tristan & Isolde on DVD (2006)
Starring: Jamie King, James Franco, Sophia Myles
Director: Kevin Reynolds
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An affair between a very noble knight (Franco) and the very married future Queen of England (Myles) spells doom for the young lovers.
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