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The Elephant Man
8.2

The Elephant Man

Oct. 09, 1980

The Elephant Man

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his “owner” as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous ...
Kagemusha
8.0

Kagemusha

Apr. 26, 1980

Kagemusha

Akira Kurosawa’s lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order ...
Caligula
5.3

Caligula

Aug. 14, 1979

Caligula

The perversion behind imperial Rome, the epic story of Rome’s mad Emporer. All the details of his cruel, bizarre reign are revealed right ...
Love and Death
7.7

Love and Death

Jun. 10, 1975

Love and Death

Set in 19th-century Russia, Allen is a cowardly serf drafted into the Napoleonic war, who would rather write poetry and obsess over his beautiful ...
Jeremiah Johnson
7.5
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Jeremiah Johnson

Sep. 10, 1972

Jeremiah Johnson

A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians when he proves to be the match ...
Nicholas and Alexandra
7.2

Nicholas and Alexandra

Nov. 29, 1971

Nicholas and Alexandra

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.
The Emigrants
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The Emigrants

Mar. 08, 1971

The Emigrants

A Swedish peasant family, ravaged by poverty, privation and misery in mid-19th century Sweden, set out on a perilous journey to America in hope ...
Patton
7.9

Patton

Jan. 25, 1970

Patton

“Patton” tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with patton’s ...
Anne of the Thousand Days
7.4

Anne of the Thousand Days

Henry VIII of England discards one wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.
Z
8.2

Z

Feb. 26, 1969

Z

Amidst a heated political climate, the opposition leader is killed in what appears to be a traffic accident. When a magistrate finds evidence of ...
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
6.6
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The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city’s boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, ...
A Man for All Seasons
7.7

A Man for All Seasons

Dec. 12, 1966

A Man for All Seasons

A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of ...
The Battle of Algiers
8.1
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The Battle of Algiers

Sep. 08, 1966

The Battle of Algiers

Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from ...
Becket
7.8

Becket

Mar. 11, 1964

Becket

King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint ...
America America
7.7

America America

Dec. 15, 1963

America America

A young Anatolian Greek, entrusted with his family’s fortune, loses it en route to Istanbul and dreams of going to America.
Cleopatra
7

Cleopatra

Jun. 12, 1963

Cleopatra

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to ...
Lawrence of Arabia
8.3

Lawrence of Arabia

Dec. 11, 1962

Lawrence of Arabia

The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence’s mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First ...
Mutiny on the Bounty
7.2

Mutiny on the Bounty

Nov. 08, 1962

Mutiny on the Bounty

The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as ...
Harakiri
8.6

Harakiri

Sep. 15, 1962

Harakiri

An unusual request for ritual suicide on a feudal lord’s property leads to the unwinding of a greater mystery that challenges the ...
Judgment at Nuremberg
8.3

Judgment at Nuremberg

Dec. 18, 1961

Judgment at Nuremberg

In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. ...
Ben-Hur
8.1

Ben-Hur

Nov. 18, 1959

Ben-Hur

In 25 AD,Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord ...
Hiroshima Mon Amour
7.9

Hiroshima Mon Amour

Jun. 10, 1959

Hiroshima Mon Amour

The deep conversation between a Japanese architect and a French actress forms the basis of this celebrated French film, considered one of the ...
The Diary of Anne Frank
7.4

The Diary of Anne Frank

Mar. 18, 1959

The Diary of Anne Frank

The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
8.2

The Bridge on the River Kwai

The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American ...
Throne of Blood
8.1
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Throne of Blood

Jan. 15, 1957

Throne of Blood

Returning to their lord’s castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part ...
Friendly Persuasion
7.3

Friendly Persuasion

Nov. 25, 1956

Friendly Persuasion

The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It’s not easy for them ...
The Ten Commandments
7.9

The Ten Commandments

Oct. 05, 1956

The Ten Commandments

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a ...