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1801) War collection
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The eagle and the hawk : World War I drama about rival pilots with opposing codes of honor and a reluctant hero struggling to deal with the horrors of war.
The last outpost : World War I drama about a British prisoner of war who is rescued from a firing squad by his mysterious cellmate John Stevenson.
Wake Island : Based on the true story of a handful of U.S. Marines holding out against an overwhelming Japanese air, land and sea assault.
Bengal...
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Crouching tiger, hidden dragon: Set in 19th-century China, two master warriors are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocratic woman prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face-to-face with their worst enemy, and the enduring power of love
The sea inside: Based on a true story,...
1805) Black history collection
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English
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The Butler: inspired by a true story of the White House butler who served seven presidents during the 20th century.
Fruitvale Station: A young father is killed by transit police officers in the Bay Area.
20 feet from stardom: A documentary of the triumphs and heartbreaks of music's greatest unsung talents -- the backup singer.
Mandela: Chronicling his early life, education, marriage to Winnie and the 27 year prison sentence he served before becoming...
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Bombshell: Based on a true story. A group of women decide to take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.
Tully: When mother Marlo gives birth to her third baby, she wasn't expecting to hire a nanny to help with the newborn. Her brother contracts the services of young Tully as a nanny on Marlo's behalf, however. At first Marlo thinks of having a nanny as an unnecessary indulgence, but as the two women...
1807) A woman called Golda
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Golda Meir grew up on the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She harbored an incredible dream: she wanted to help the Jewish people build a new home. Her arduous journey led to a dusty kibbutz in Palestine and the struggle to establish the nation of Israel. Through hardship, war, and countless sacrifices, Golda survived it all and became Israel's first female prime minister. A stunning reminder that one life can truly make a difference.
1808) Shadowlands
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English
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Based on the true story of C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor who remains untouched by any great passion until he meets and falls in love with Joy Gresham, a feisty, abrasive New York divorcee.
1809) Elizabeth
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Film based on the early reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.
1810) Frida Kahlo
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Examination of the life and work of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, told principally through many of the approximately 70 self portraits in which the artist charted not only physical changes, but also the events in her life, including love, loss, politics and the consuming relationship with her husband, Diego Rivera.
1811) Stranger fruit
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English
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Examines the circumstances surrounding the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri.
1812) Bertolt Brecht's Galileo
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English
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Dramatization of the life of astronomer Galileo.
1813) Reagan
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Dennis Quaid delivers a tour-de-force performance as 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan in this cinematic journey that encapsulates the spirit of the American dream. From his small-town roots to the glitter of Hollywood where he meets actress Jane Wyman and Warner Brothers' studio president Jack Warner, Reagan's incredible story culminates in obtaining the presidency with the support of his loving wife Nancy. Told through the voice of a former KGB...
1814) The last emperor
Series
Criterion collection volume 422
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English
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"The life of Emperor Pu Yi, who took the throne in 1908 at the age of three, before witnessing decades of cultural and political upheaval within and without the walls of the Forbidden City."--Container
1816) Malcolm X
Series
Criterion collection volume 1160
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English
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The life of Malcolm X, the black activist who became a Muslim and was a leader in the Nation of Islam until his assassination
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English
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Mamma Mia! the movie: 20-year-old Sophie is preparing to marry at her mother's hotel on a Greek island. She has a carefree life, a loving fiancé, and great friends. She is only missing one thing: a father. By reading her mother's diary she discovers that she has three possible fathers. Sophie secretly invites all three men to the wedding in a desperate bid to discover which of them is her father. But not all goes according to plan. Now, old loves...
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