20th Century Flicks, Bristol

Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler.

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1900 (NOVECENTO) PART ONE (1976)

Certification18 Our Rating

Powerful, highly acclaimed epic directed by Bertolucci. The story, a grandiose account of the life and times of two separate families in 20th Century Italy, is beautifully complimented by the all-star cast. Depardieu is the salt-of-the earth peasant, whilst De Niro is the....... find out more...

1900 (NOVECENTO) PART TWO (1976)

Certification18 Our Rating

........son of the wealthy landowner. The film unfolds the two intertwining stories, following the fortunes of the contrasting families. The cast really allows Bertolucci's direction to come alive, and provides enthralling viewing. Exceptionally good drama. find out more...

BAARIA (2009)

Certification15 Our Rating

Giuseppe Tornatore directed this grand-scale portrait of life and love over several decades in the small town in Sicily where he was born. We see a number of important historical events through the eyes of young Peppino, watching the fortunes of his town and his family rise and fall. While open to accusations of nostalgia, superficiality and indulgence the film is something of a feast for the senses.
A rambunctious family saga the kind they don't, and probably shouldn't, make any more. find out more...

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BRIDESHEAD REVISITED (2008) (2008)

Certification12 Our Rating

Narrated via the memoirs of Captain Charles Ryder while stationed at the Brideshead Castle during WWII, we follow his increasingly intense, confused relationship with the aristocratic Flyte family and in particular brother and sister Sebastian and Julia. An impressive if slightly pointless cinematic adaptation of Waugh's classic much better done in the epic television drama. find out more...

CHAPLIN (1992)

Certification15 Our Rating

Robert Downey Jnr demonstrates his prowess by giving a riveting performance as the little master. The cast delivers despite a disjointed narrative, and Chaplin's fall from grace, brought down by McCarthyism is very moving. Kevin Kline is excellent as the flamboyant Fairbanks Jnr. find out more...

DAD'S ARMY (2016)

CertificationPG Our Rating

The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.

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DE-LOVELY (2004)

Certification12 Our Rating

Kline and Judd combine well in this delightful homage to the life and times of Cole and Linda Porter, man and wife, composer and muse, a couple who led a life of glamour and indulged eccentricity. There's no shortage of the man's music, which is unfortunately sometimes murdered by using a series of unsuitable singers; "It's De-Lovely" by Robbie Williams, "Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)" by Alanis Morissette, "Begin The Beguine" by Sheryl Crow, "Let's Misbehave" by Elvis Costello, "Be a Clown" find out more...

EUREKA (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

Typically Roegian examination of the price we pay to get what we want; Hackman plays a prospector who strikes it rich in the 20s and then hangs around in his Bahamas pad wondering what the rest of his life can hold. It turns out that this is his bored, alcoholic wife, his headstrong daughter, her money grubbing hubby and a bunch of gangsters who want his island. Slightly smoother than the usual nervy Roeg style, but bold, stylish and gratifyingly enigmatic. Cosmic. find out more...

FIGHTER IN THE WIND (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

Based on the comic-book adventure detailing the events in the life of legendary Korean martial artist Choi Bae-dal. find out more...