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This Is the Sea

1997

This Is the Sea

1997
5.7
The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.
Mirror Image

2001

Mirror Image

2001
6.8
Tung-Ching’s life has changed since a car accident three months ago. The lifeline on his right hand was scratched off in this incident. A nurse told him that his life is no longer controlled by fate but has become unpredictable since then. Three months later, Tung-Ching’s father has suffered a stroke so he has to take over the family pawnshop. His girlfriend, Eiko, who is interested in palm reading, wants to retrieve Tung-Ching’s lifeline. However, Tung-Ching is apathetic to know what the future holds. He starts to flirt with one of his female customers who he names her “ Know-all”.
The Impossible Spy

1987

The Impossible Spy

1987
5.1
This is the true story of an Israeli civilian who was recruited into Israel's Secret Intelligence Agency to become a spy in Damascus, where he spent years infiltrating the Syrian political establishment. Israel's national hero, Eli Cohen, successfully entered the upper echelons of the Syrian government as a double-agent. The secrets he obtained became crucial in Israel's victory in the 1967 Six Day War.
Reform School Girl

1957

Reform School Girl

1957
4.7
A young man steals a car and ends up involved in a pedestrian fatality. The only witness is a girl he has just met. He threatens her life if she talks, so when she refuses to tell what she knows, she is sent to reform school.
The Falklands Play

2002

The Falklands Play

2002
7.3
The Falklands Play is a dramatic account of the political events leading up to, and including, the 1982 Falklands War. The play was written by Ian Curteis, an experienced writer who had started his television career in drama, but had increasingly come to specialise in dramatic reconstructions of history. It was originally commissioned by the BBC in 1983, for production and broadcast in 1986, but was subsequently shelved by Controller of BBC One Michael Grade due to its alleged pro-Margaret Thatcher stance and jingoistic tone. This prompted a press furore over media bias and censorship.The play was not staged until 2002, when it was broadcast in separate adaptations on BBC Television and Radio.
All About Us

2007

All About Us

2007
4.4
Two Hollywood filmmakers attempt to find Morgan Freeman in Mississippi and convince him to star in their next movie. When life gets in their way they soon discover what matters to them most.
Space Girls in Beverly Hills

2009

Space Girls in Beverly Hills

2009
2.7
Three vibrantly retro space girls from the planet Vanisia must try to fit in as normal Beverly Hills women when they suddenly make a crash landing in the backyard of wealthy infamous playboy Baron Von Benson. Baron and his woman-chasing buddy Steve soon realize that it takes something out of this galaxy to tame their cheap bad boy ways.
Lost in the Barrens

1990

Lost in the Barrens

1990
5.5
The story of two very different boys in the Canadian wilderness. They must learn to depend on each other in order to survive.
The Jackals

1967

The Jackals

1967
5
Bad bank robber falls in love with granddaughter of miner he and his men planned to rob of gold, has change of heart.
Devil's Harvest

2003

Devil's Harvest

2003
1.5
It seems innocent enough. Struggling young artist Daniel King is invited by his childhood friend Natasha...
Live a Little

2025

Live a Little

2025
6.6
On a couchsurfing trip through Europe, Laura wakes up in a guy's bed without any memories of what happened. Triggered into a both destructive and liberating exploration of her own boundaries, she crosses country borders to find her truth.
Bring It All Back Home

2025

Bring It All Back Home

2025
7.8
Former star athlete, Eddie Backus, 35, missing for five years, reappears suddenly in his hometown on a cocaine-inspired “mission from God”, and leads his childhood friends on an ill-fated quest to reclaim the freedom and glory of youth.
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

2025

Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

2025
8.2
In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.
A Holiday for Harmony

2024

A Holiday for Harmony

2024
4.4
Jaxon Moore is a struggling arcade bar owner with debt and facing a possible shutdown before the holiday season. When his sister dies unexpectedly in a car crash, he becomes the guardian of his young niece Harmony, who inherited a trust fund from her late mother. Jaxon hopes he can use the trust to save his struggling business, but faces obstacles when Harmony's father decides to come back into her life.
Bright Sky

2025

Bright Sky

2025
2.6
A single mother escapes a dark past to a small town. As she begins to build a new life, she comes across an outlaw looking for redemption.
Texas Twister

2024

Texas Twister

2024
2.4
A small town worker believes he's seeing visions from God in the form of a violent tornado.
As We Know It

2023

As We Know It

2023
6.4
In the late '90s, James Bishop is dealing with a complicated breakup with the help of his best friend, while trying to finish his book before the impending zombie apocalypse.
Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story

2023

Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story

2023
7
When new prisoner Casey is brought to prison corrections officer Vicky White's facility, the two develop a secret infatuation.
Oscuro veneno

2022

Oscuro veneno

2022
3.2
MobKing

2023

MobKing

2023
5.8
Coming off a lengthy prison sentence, Mike White is coming home to a world changed drastically by technology and a mindset of just trying to live a normal life running his Gentlemen's club and taking care of his family.