The classic tale of a poverty stricken young woman who charmed her way into the Russian royalty posing as princess Anastasia. This adaptation does little to dispel or answer the mystery surrounding the fate of the last Russian princess, but it is a lush and compelling drama.
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FUNNY GIRL (1968)
CertificationU Our Rating
The life of comedienne Fannie Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of the Lower East Side, when only her mother believed Fanny could make it in show business, to her hilarious debut as a rollerskating chorus-girl and on to the height of her career as a star with the Ziegfeld Follies. Unfortunately she fell in love, and married, the wrong man; handsome, urbane but inept gambler Nick. Streisand won the best actress Oscar in this classic musical.
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GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
CertificationPG Our Rating
The original big screen romantic epic that fired the hearts of generations to come. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and telling the tale of the love between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler, it's the history of a selfish woman who doesn't want to admit her feelings about the man she loves, and finally loses. Won Best Picture at 1939 Academy Awards.
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JEZEBEL (1938)
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Bette Davis won an Oscar for her classic role as the wilful and dangerous Southern Belle trying to manipulate her man, but losing him. Only for the romance to rekindle when he returns home a married man.
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PLACES IN THE HEART (1984)
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Two Oscars were awarded for this stirring tale of a young widow trying to run a cotton farm through the Great Depression with the help of family and a disparate group of friends. Superb.
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SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998)
Certification15 Our Rating
From the director of "Mrs Brown", a wickedly witty romantic romp, taking some light-hearted liberties with the lovelife of England's most celebrated playwright. It's 1590, and young Will Shakespeare is suffering from a chronic case of writer's block, whilst trying to finish his latest work "Romeo And Ethel The Pirate's Daughter". But Will (a conveniently gorgeous Joseph Fiennes) finds himself newly inspired when he falls madly in love with wannabe stage star Viola De Lesepps (Paltrow), whose det
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THE LION IN WINTER (1968)
Certification15 Our Rating
An Oscar winning historical drama and deservedly so. The dialogue has to be the best quasi-Shakespearean wit ever written. Henry II lets his wife out of her castle for a weekend and all the family engage in a mass of plotting as they all try to stab each other in the back. Brilliant!!
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THE PIANO (1993)
Certification15 Our Rating
Jane Campion's outstanding and acclaimed dramatic masterpiece. Hunter turns in an incredible performance as the mute Ada, sold into a marriage with Neill. Her piano is her voice and she must earn it back from Baines, key by key, in a moving emotional bargain. Stunning - the best film of the year.
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WOMEN IN LOVE (1969)
Certification18 Our Rating
Ken Russell, an over-the-top director, takes a bash at DH Lawrence, an over-the-top author. The two perfectely compliment each other in this fine screen version.
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