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Certification15 Our Rating

A sergeant-major finds himself threatened by the heroism of an attractive new recruit and, fuelled by resentment, envy and hate, becomes obsessed with plotting the young man's downfall. Though little is spelt out explicitly in this tale of repressed emotion leading to murderous jealousy, the film is accessible and clear throughout. The director's concerns are with how a wide open colonial outpost may become a prison, how men cope with an all-male society and how the physical can mirror the metap find out more...
DUNE (1985)

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Lynch has toiled to condense Frank Herbert's mammoth SF novel into two hours twenty: 10000 years in the future the life-and-death struggle between the Atreides and Harkonnens for the vital spice Melange, which is vital for space travel and is guarded by giant mile-long worms, takes place on a third planet - Arrakis, the desert planet, home to the Fremen, dune dwellers with vivid blue eyes. Fremen legend tells of a Messiah who will be able to drink the water of life, previous tasters having tried find out more...

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This episode is based round the second book in the series, Dune Messiah. Twelve years have passed since Paul became emperor and the name of Muad'dib now rings with the sound of anguish for many within the system. The leader of House Corrino, Princess Wensicia continues to plot during her exile, Paul loses his sight, but has vision, Chani gives birth to his twin children, but dies in childbirth, and the ghola mentat Duncan faces a moment of truth. find out more...

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Revolution draws near but it is in danger of imploding on itself. find out more...

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Arrakis is in tatters and the time has come to either align with the Empire or fight to the death find out more...

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An award winning five hour three part adaption of Frank Herbert's novel. find out more...

Certification12 Our Rating

The Baron's nephew, Rabban, now rules Arrakis and is determined to crush any hint of resistance, but Paul Atreides and his mother have been saved by the Fremen, a race of desert nomads and it is not long before the young man has become their leader....the fight for Arrakis is by no means over. find out more...

Certification12 Our Rating

The Fremen are creating chaos on Arrakis and the flow of spice is in danger of being halted. A huge army is dispatched to the desert planet and a bloody battle between the Empire and the Fremen ensues, but Paul's destiny is not complete, for he must still ensure his peoples' freedom and bring about a lasting peace. find out more...
SHE (1964)

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Ursula 'undress' Andress is wonderfully seductive, numerous scenes demonstrate her true sensual nature, as "She who must be obeyed". In Palestine, after WWI, archaeologist Holly and buddy Leo are penniless. Leo is abducted and told a beautiful woman is waiting for his return, he is given a ring and a map and told that all will be revealed if he travels beyond the Mountains of the Moon. Leo tells Holly about the encounter and the two friends set out on an expedition to seek the mythical city of K find out more...

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Adapted from the classic, poetic allegory by the French pilot and explorer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, this tale of a pilot who crashes in the Sahara Desert and meets an enchanting young boy who comes from an asteroid somewhere in outer-space is ultimately a sad and touching observation on life. Featuring some beautiful desert landscapes, intergalactic flashbacks and great cameos from Gene Wilder and Bob Fosse. find out more...