20th Century Flicks, Bristol

In the shared courtyard of a house in Mali's capital, two interlocking trials take place, one describes the disintegration of a couple's marriage, the other the inept and deceitful policies of the World Bank and the IMF; but as pleas for common sense and decency swirl through the building, the simple necessity of life continues to dominate the communal courtyard. Both a beautifully observed drama and a keenly knowing satire, Bamako is an eminently watchable piece of modern African cinema. find out more...

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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON 3 DISC 5 (2006)

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Maelstrom; the Admiral must decide whether to ground Starbuck when she shows signs of an oncoming nervous breakdown. The Son Also Rises; besides having to deal with the loss of Starbuck, the crew of the Galactica must provide security for the trial of Dr Baltar and for his defense attorney, who is replacing one lawyer who has already been killed. Crossroads Part I; Baltar goes on trial and it affects everyone from Lee on up to the president. Crossroads Part 2; coincidences create new alliances a find out more...

BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT (1956)

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Fritz Lang's last Hollywood film is a savage indictment of the complacency of American justice. A writer is obsessed with the idea that an entirely innocent man could be sent to the chair - and he sets out to prove his theory when a showgirl is mysteriously found dead. A classic.

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BLACK AND WHITE (2002)

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Adelaide, South Australia 1958, and a young Aborigine man is on trial for the brutal rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl. His initially reluctant lawyer, David O'Sullivan, sees no hope for either himself or his client, facing as they are the might of the legal establishment, the wrath of white public opinion and a signed confession. However, when it becomes increasingly clear that the defendant had an admittance of guilt beaten out of him by the local police an epic battle for justice ensues find out more...

BLEAK HOUSE DISC 1 (2005)

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Murder, love, loss and betrayal all weave there way through this epic adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. An intelligent, atmospheric and blemishlessly acted reworking of the tale that manages to grip throughout its labyrinth storyline. find out more...

BLEAK HOUSE DISC 2 (2005)

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BLEAK HOUSE DISC 3 (2005)

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CITY HALL (1996)

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A brilliant story of one man's idealism pitted against political machinations as he tries to solve the mysterious enigma behind the killing of a six year-old by a stray bullet. As the city power brokers gradually get dragged in, Cusack must face the reality of compromise. Superb thriller-drama. find out more...

CRASH (OSCAR WINNER) (2004)

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One incident connects several seemingly unrelated people during a day in Los Angeles. A difficult cop and his reluctant partner, a DA and his spoiled wife, a desperate single father, a wealthy black couple and a vulnerable immigrant family are just a few of the players in this morality tale set against a diverse cultural background. This is a fast-paced drama packed with staggering performances from some of Hollywood's finest. Don't let the glossy cast put you off of this well-scripted and beau find out more...

DAGUERREOTYPES (1976)

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Portraits of the people that occupy the small shops of the Rue Daguerre, Paris, where the filmmaker lived.

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