The story of Pu Yi, who ascended to the Imperial Throne in China at the age of three and became the country’s last Emperor. Although it is 160 minutes long and shot with breathtaking scope and sumptuousness, Bernardo Bertolucci's film is a story about claustrophobia. Pu Yi is a prisoner in the palace he rules over. Outside, .. Read more
| Starring | John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Dennis Dun |
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| Director | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Genres | Drama |
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Abbey Road studio, immortalised by the 1969 Beatles' album of the same name, is opening its doors for a film festival. The North London venue near where the fab four were pictured walking synchronised over a zebra crossing is usually closed to the public. But for 16 days this spring it will be showing many of the films that were scored at the St John's Wood site in an exclusive festival. The films to be screened range from blockbusters such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Raiders of the Lost... Read more