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Half of a Yellow Sun

2013

Half of a Yellow Sun

2013
4.8
An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.
Holy Ghost People

2014

Holy Ghost People

2014
5.1
On the trail of her missing sister, Charlotte enlists the help of Wayne, an ex-Marine and alcoholic, to infiltrate the Church of One Accord - a community of snake-handlers who risk their lives seeking salvation in the Holy Ghost.
Oliver's Story

1978

Oliver's Story

1978
4.6
Oliver Barrett IV is emotionally devastated by the death of his wife Jenny, and, while he tries to lose himself in his work as a lawyer, the long hours don't ease his pain, especially when he finds that his leftist views conflict with those of the senior partners at the firm. Eventually, Oliver's inconsolable grief begins to alienate those around him, until he finds new love with Marcie Bonwit, the wealthy and beautiful heiress to the Bonwit Teller fortune. Despite his affection for her, Oliver finds it difficult to leave the memory of Jenny behind, which causes major problems in their relationship.
The Case for Christmas

2011

The Case for Christmas

2011
5.3
An up-and-coming attorney risks it all to help defend Santa when Christmas is in jeopardy of cancellation.
Down in the Delta

1998

Down in the Delta

1998
6.2
A single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to her ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta, to live with her uncle and aunt for the summer.
Escape from Zahrain

1962

Escape from Zahrain

1962
6.2
Yul Brynner plays political leader Sharif who is sprung from a police van on his way to a firing squad by young loyalists led by Sal Mineo. Yul and the other prisoners kidnap an ambulance and head into the Arabian desert with the police in hot pursuit. All the performances are magnificent: Sal Mineo showing his acting talents, Jack Warden in a wiseguy performance as an employee of Zahrain oil who was involved in embezzlement, Anthony Caruso as a slimy psychotic and the underrated Madlyn Rhue as a nurse who becomes emotionally involved in the proceedings.
Kagero-za

1981

Kagero-za

1981
6.5
A 1920s playwright meets a beautiful woman who may be the ghost of his patron's deceased wife.
Victorio

2008

Victorio

2008
6.1
A story of redemption, drama and action, where only love can overcome all obstacles.
Beloved Infidel

1959

Beloved Infidel

1959
5.9
In the late 1930s, Sheilah Graham’s Hollywood column quickly becomes popular for its biting tone. At a party, she meets author F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the two begin a torrid affair. Scott laments that his writing has fallen out of fashion, and when he is fired from his screenwriting position, he begins drinking heavily. Soon his intrusive, volatile behavior threatens their relationship and Sheilah's career.
Rhapsody

1954

Rhapsody

1954
6.5
A rich, young beauty, Louise Durant, follows the man she loves and hopes to marry to Zurich where he studies violin at the conservatory. A piano student at the conservatory falls madly in love with Louise. The violinist loves his music first and Louise second. The pianist loves Louise first and his music second. Louise must ultimately choose which man she wants.
The Key

1958

The Key

1958
6
In wartime England, circa 1941, poorly-armed tugs are sent into "U-Boat Alley" to rescue damaged Allied ships. An American named David Ross arrives to captain one of these tugs. He's given a key by a fellow tugboat-man -- a key to an apartment and its pretty female resident. Should something happen to the friend, Ross can use the key.
The Governess

1998

The Governess

1998
5.8
When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.
Summer and Smoke

1961

Summer and Smoke

1961
6.5
In a small Mississippi town in 1916, an eccentric spinster battles her romantic yearnings for the randy boy next door.
Woman of Desire

1994

Woman of Desire

1994
4.2
A yacht captain, Jack Lynch, is accused of murdering his boss and raping the victim's wife, Christina Ford. Nothing is how it first appears. Jack seeks the help of veteran attorney Walter J. Hill to help prove his innocence.
First Monday in October

1981

First Monday in October

1981
6.1
For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.
The Black Orchid

1959

The Black Orchid

1959
6.2
An aging widower fights family disapproval when he falls in love with a gangster's widow.
Brief Encounters

1967

Brief Encounters

1967
5.7
Country girl Nadia moves to the city and becomes a maid in Valya's apartment. Valya, who is a member of the local District Committee, does not know that Nadia fell in love with her currently absent husband, a geologist named Maksim, when he had visited Nadia's village during a recent expedition.
Heroes

1977

Heroes

1977
6.2
A Vietnam veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder breaks out of a VA hospital and goes on a road trip with a sympathetic traveler to find out what became of the other men in his unit.
Jimmy the Gent

1934

Jimmy the Gent

1934
6.3
An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now works for his seemingly upright competitor.
Badrinath

2011

Badrinath

2011
3.9
Trained by a religious martial arts guru, Badri becomes the protector of Badrinath temple and tries to revive Alakananda's faith in God, unaware of the fact that she has fallen for him.