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This melodrama for the modern age is based on the true story of the first successful sexual harassment case in America. Niki Caro's (WHALE RIDER) inspirational tale traces one woman's determined struggle for independence and equality in a male-dominated environment, a struggle that set a precedent for improved working .. Read more

Starring Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Thomas Curtis
Director Niki Caro
Genres Drama

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  • The Burning Plain - Blu-ray

    Theron to be honoured at film festival

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 22 Dec 2011

    Charlize Theron is to be honoured for her independent movie work at the upcoming Palm Springs Film Festival in California. The Oscar-winning actress will receive the Variety Indie Impact Award at a star-studded gala event in January (12) in recognition of her longtime support of independent film. Theron, who has appeared in low-budget pictures such as North Country, In the Valley of Elah and The Burning Plain, follows in the footsteps of previous honourees Philip Seymour Hoffman and Mark... Read more

    The Burning Plain - Blu-ray

    Theron lands indie film honour

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 09 Jan 2012

    Charlize Theron fought back tears on Sunday (08Jan12) as she was honoured for her independent movie work at the Palm Springs Film Festival in California. The Oscar-winning actress was the guest of honour at a star-studded gala held at The Parker Hotel, where she received the Variety Indie Impact Award. Theron, who has appeared in low-budget pictures such as North Country, In the Valley of Elah and The Burning Plain, was handed the prize by Patton Oswalt, her co-star in new movie Young Adult.... Read more

    Disappearing Acts

    Catherine the Great

    • 23 Aug 2007

    Kathy Jones. It doesn't have quite the same ring to it does it? The girl from Mumbles, West Glamorgan, took 'Zeta' from her paternal grandmother's Christian name. Her maternal grandmother was Catherine Fair, which sounds like a heroine from a lost Thomas Hardy novel, and must be considered altogether too on-the-nose. Practically 'per-fic' in every way, Zeta Jones is the complete package: she has beauty, talent, drive, and her share of good luck. It makes you wonder why she isn't an even bigger Read more

    Randall And Hopkirk Deceased - Vol. 4

    The Other Woody

    • 06 Aug 2007

    'I'm not naïve, I'm superficial,' Woody Harrelson declares in Paul Schrader's new film, The Walker. Some people would suggest the actor has it the wrong way round. After all, he first planted himself in the public eye playing the dumbest jock on television in eight seasons of the sitcom Cheers. I've met Harrelson twice. The first time he was promoting Natural Born Killers, and I was impressed with how honestly he discussed his own anger issues. He talked about Jung and the need to explore your Read more

    New in Town

    New in Town

    • 23 Feb 2009

    There’s nothing new about New in Town, unless you consider it a new low for Renée Zellweger. As in Leatherheads, she’s shooting for a golden oldie screwball romantic comedy vibe – and missing. She’s Lucy Hill, a corporate executive on the fast track to success in Florida, the Sunshine State. Her sexist colleagues pack her off to retool a Minnesota factory the corporation has taken over. That means lay-offs, union unpleasantness and at least a couple of long months in... Read more

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    • North Country
      This melodrama for the modern age is based on the true story of the first successful sexual harassment case in America. Niki Caro's (WHALE RIDER) inspirational tale traces one woman's determined struggle for independence and equality in a male-dominated environment, a struggle that set a precedent ...