Helena Bonham Carter
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Helena Bonham Carter gives a Golden Globe®-nominated performance as the widow of Lee Harvey Oswald in this compelling story about conspiracies and cover-ups costarring Frank Whaley as the accused assassin. Thrust into the national consciousness on November 22, 1963, Marina Oswald (Bonham Carter) was a 22-year-old Russian mother of two who could barely speak English. Beginning with their courtship in Minsk, Marina's story is told for the first time:...
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Acclaimed British theatre director Trevor Nunn helms a rare film project, delivering a rousing and charming version of Shakespeare's mistaken-identity comedy, Twelfth Night. Now set in the 19th Century, the story follows the daring adventure of Viola as she disguises herself as a man to work as a Page in the court of Count Orsino, a man whom she desperately loves. Of course Orsino sees Viola as a man, as does his lady love Olivia who is quickly attracted...
7) Lady Jane
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In 1553, England's idle rich were anything but idle. With the blessing of the royal family, they plundered the riches of the church, stole the finest farmlands, and generally took all the best things the country had to offer. A cousin to the infamous Henry VII, Lady Jane Grey disapproved of the way her fellow nobles behaved, and disagreed with their religious beliefs. But as a sheltered 16-year-old, there wasn’t much she could do about it. Then,...
8) Dark shadows
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Warner Bros
Pub. Date
2012
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Imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better and are in need of his protection.
"Tim Burton has got his groove back."--Boston Globe
"...it's surprisingly high-spirited..."--Newsday
"...certainly has its moments..."--New...
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2009
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Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for another year of schooling and learns more about the dark past of the boy who grew up to become Lord Voldemort. There was a time when Hogwarts was thought of as a safe haven, but thanks to Voldemort's tightening grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, that simply isn't the case anymore.
" ... Rich, amazing creation."--Entertainment Weekly.
" ... Better than ever, a triumph of visual wonder and emotional...
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Merlin The Complete Miniseries volume 2
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The story of the masterful wizard Merlin continues, picking up with Arthur's historic removal of Excalibur from the stone. All star cast includes Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Helena Bonham Carter, Isabella Rossellini, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, Martin Short and Lena Headey.
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Merlin The Complete Miniseries volume 1
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A spellbinding and inventive retelling of the life, myth, magic and great lost love of the masterful wizard, Merlin, and his relationship with his regal young protege, Arthur. All star cast includes Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Helena Bonham Carter, Isabella Rossellini, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, Martin Short and Lena Headey.