Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked and he finds himself all alone on a tropical island. With a few tools he manages to rescue from the wreck he has to learn to support himself until help arrives. Read More »
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Womaneater (1958) Charles Saunders, George Coulouris, Robert MacKenzie, Norman Claridge, Horror, Sci-Fi
A mad scientist captures women and feeds them to a flesh-eating tree, which in turn gives him a serum that helps bring the dead back to life. Read More »
Make Me an Offer (1955) Cyril Frankel, Peter Finch, Adrienne Corri, Rosalie Crutchley, Comedy
A struggling antiques dealer (Peter Finch) thinks he has found the answer to his problems when he stumbles across a precious vase amid a range of other less desirable items. Read More »
Hannibal Brooks (1969) Michael Winner, Oliver Reed, John Alderton, Michael J. Pollard, Comedy, Adventure, War, Action
In WW2, captured British soldier Stephen Brooks is on a prison train to Germany.On the train he meets an American prisoner, Packy, who’s obsessed with escaping. Read More »
Gaolbreak (1962) Francis Searle, Peter Reynolds, Avice Landone, David Kernan, Crime, Drama
A family of burglars and safecrackers plan a heist at a jewelry store. When one of the family–who is the safecracking expert–gets arrested and jailed, they hatch a plan to break him out so he can take part in the robbery.
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A Man for All Seasons (1966) Fred Zinnemann, Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Robert Shaw, Biography, Drama, History
The story takes place in 16th century England. But men like Sir Thomas More, who love life yet have the moral fiber to lay down their lives for their principles, are found in every century. Read More »
Letting in the Sunshine (1933) Lupino Lane, Albert Burdon, Renee Gadd, Molly Lamont, Comedy, Crime
A window cleaner bumps into an old flame, and the pair turn detective in an attempt to foil a gang of burglars. Read More »
Beneath Still Waters (2005) Brian Yuzna, Omar Muñoz, Santiago Pasaglia, Eva Pont, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In 1965, in Northern Spain, a dam will be built to bring progress to the location of Desbaria and the town of Marienbad is near to be completely flooded. Read More »
Life of Brian (1979) Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Comedy
Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood’s depiction of all things biblical with their second film. Read More »
Final Appointment (1954) Terence Fisher, John Bentley, Eleanor Summerfield, Hubert Gregg, Drama
A reporter and his girlfriend–also a reporter–investigate threats against a retired army officer and discover that they’re linked to a series of murders and a court-martial that occurred during the war. Read More »
The Bride (1985) Franc Roddam, Sting, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Higgins, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
After the creation of his creature, Dr. Frankenstein researches and creates a perfect woman, Eva, to be the mate of the creature. Read More »
Bronco Bullfrog (1969) Barney Platts-Mills, Del Walker, Anne Gooding, Sam Shepherd, Drama
British working-class youth are realistically portrayed in this rare, mod film. A group of delinquent teenagers in London’s East End circa 1969 roam the streets “bored as usual” because “there’s nothing to do ’round here.” Read More »
Brimstone and Treacle (1987) Barry Davis, Denholm Elliott, Michael Kitchen, Patricia Lawrence, Drama
The Bates sadly care for their severely disabled daughter Pattie. Martin arrives at their door claiming to be her college friend. He charms them into accepting him as a lodger and carer for Pattie. But Martin is not all he seems.
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Campbell’s Kingdom (1957) Ralph Thomas, Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Baker, Michael Craig, Adventure, Drama
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Hammond Innes. Bruce Campbell (Dirk Bogarde) inherits “Campbell’s Kingdom” in the Canadian Rockies on the death of his grandfather…
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Murphy’s War (1971) Peter Yates, Peter O’Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Drama, War
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. Read More »