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Pub. Date
©2014
Language
English
Description
Captures the legendary tale of William Tell's struggle for freedom. Fourteenth century Europe is the majestic backdrop as William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical governor of Austria, Gessler. Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising against him by capturing Tell, the leader of the resistance. Tell's struggle for freedom and revenge leads him to dashing battles, amazing escapes, heroic rescues, and finally, a climactic confrontation...
2) 13 assassins
Pub. Date
2011
Language
日本語
Description
A small band of Japanese warriors is given the task of killing a tyrannical ruler to save the country.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the remote desert of New Mexico, “The Manhattan Project” is materializing – the World War II effort to build the atomic bomb. **Oscar**-winner Paul Newman (*Hud*, *Nobody’s Fool*) stars as General Leslie Groves, the military man in charge of a massive project that will produce two weapons: “Fat Man” and “Little Boy.” Nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear at the **Berlin International Film Festival**. *"A singular, powerful experience."...
4) The crossing
Pub. Date
©2002, 1999
Language
English
Description
On Christmas night, 1776, General George Washington takes his army across the ice-choked Delaware River. The next morning, he leads a surprise attck against a garrison of battle-hardened Hessian mercenaries. The victory turns the tide in the war and ultimately leads to the birth of the United States.
5) JFK
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Director Oliver Stone seamlessly blends archival film with acted sequences in his version of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which alleges that there was a massive plot and cover-up surrounding JFK's death.
6) Suffragette
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Inspired by true events, a moving drama exploring the passion and heartbreak of the women who risked everything in their fight for equality in early 20th century Britain. The story centers on Maud, a working wife and mother whose life is forever changed when she is secretly recruited to join the U.K.'s growing suffragette movement. Galvanized by the outlaw fugitive Emmeline Pankhurst, Maud becomes an activist for the cause alongside women from all...
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Alexander Dreymon reprises his lead role as the great warrior Uhtred of Bebbanburg, who must ride once more across a fractured kingdom with several of the series' much-loved returning characters, as they battle alongside, and against, new allies and enemies. Following the death of King Edward, a battle for the crown ensues, as rival heirs and invaders compete for power. And when an alliance comes seeking Uhtred's help in their plans, Uhtred faces...
9) Attila
Pub. Date
©2001
Language
English
Description
The story of two colliding worlds and two men that embody these worlds: Attila, King of the Huns and Roman General Flavius Aetius.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
One of the best films of 2010..."--Orlando Sentinel
...Colin Firth deserves an Oscar for his lead role..."--USA Today
...a couple of marvelous performances can elevate solid, well-carpentered material and make it something special."--Michael Phillips
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
Description
Adolf Hitler has left an incomparable mark of evil on the pages of history and a horrifying legacy that still haunts millions of people around the world. Chronicled are his early years, his life as a corporal in the army, his dark rise to power, and all the way through the downfall of the Third Reich.
14) Flesh + blood
Pub. Date
©2012
Language
English
Description
Set in Western Europe, 1510, this epic of romance and of passion for wealth and power tells the story of Martin, the chief of a band of mercenaries who win a battle for Arnolfini, their leader, but then are betrayed. Seeking revenge they abduct Arnolfini's daughter-in-law to-be, Agnes, from a convent, but she in turn manipulates Martin.
15) In harm's way
Series
Pub. Date
©2001
Language
English
Description
Epic treatment of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the attack on the naval base.
16) V/H/S/85
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Unveiled through a made-for-TV documentary, five tales of found footage horror emerge to take viewers on a terrifying journey into the grim underbelly of the 1980s. It is the sixth installment in the found-footage V/H/S franchise.
17) 3 Days in Malay
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A small group of Marines stationed at an airfield must defend it against an invading Japanese onslaught during World War II. Suffering from major casualties and running out of ammunition, they must fight back the continuous assault until reinforcements come to their rescue and end the three-day siege.
18) Ageless love
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
It is a true story of unconditional love. Set in the early '60s, the couple lived in Philadelphia. Against all odds, their story depicts unconditional love and how their relationship began, it was love at first sight for this couple in 1967. One year later while secretly dating, Yale seeks to propose marriage to Nina, but there is one problem. Yale is 24 straight out of college and Nina is 38, widowed with five children. The drama escalates as Yale...
19) The Sapphires
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a true story, it's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertain the US troops in Vietnam.
20) Dive bomber
Series
Errol Flynn the signature collection volume Volume 2
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A new flight surgeon and a Navy pilot overcome personal differences to work on solving the problem of altitude sickness which causes blackouts at high altitude. The real stars of the film are the pre-World War II Navy aircraft as well as the USS Enterprise featured in full color.
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