Bob Hoskins
3) Balto
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Balto, a sled dog in Alaska, makes an arduous journey to bring life-saving medicine to a town during a diptheria epidemic.
4) Brazil
Series
Criterion collection volume 51
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this surrealistic nightmare vision of a "perfect" future where technology reigns supreme, a daydreaming bureaucrat who is involved with an underground superhero and a beautiful mysterious woman becomes the tragic victim of his own romantic illusions. This is the original 142 minute director's cut edition of the film assembled from both the European and American versions.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
c2000.
Language
English
Description
The most autobiographical of Dickens' works, David Copperfield often echoes the writer's own life. It tells a moving story of David's journey from birth to maturity, a journey which inextricably links his life with some of Dickens' most colorful and extraordinary families.
9) Othello
Publisher
Ambrose Video
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
This production is part of a famous series produced by BBC of all of William Shakespeare's plays. The resulting films, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilized the best theatrical and television directors and brought highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors. Jealousy in love is one of the most common of human emotions. In OTHELLO, Shakespeare combines this universal theme with perfectly structured scenes, a storyline that...
10) Othello
Series
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealousy of Iago, who conspires to undo both of them. Iago tells Othello that Desdemona has an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, then kills himself.
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2000.
Language
English
Description
Joseph Hilditch, an eccentric chef, befriends a young woman, Felicia, who has come to town searching for her boyfriend. She is attracted to the seemingly harmless and extremely helpful Hilditch, trusting him and entering his life, only to discover too late that she is not the first woman that he has taken in.
13) Unleashed
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
A man raised like an animal and trained to be a ruthless killer escapes his master and attempts to lead a normal life.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
A struggling single mom takes a job as a chambermaid at a luxury hotel in New York. She meets and falls in love with a suave and sophisticated heir to an American political dynasty, who mistakes her for a society woman. When her real identity is revealed, the reality about their separate lives sets in.
15) Beyond the sea
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005].
Language
English
Description
One of America's greatest performers, Bobby Darin lived a rags-to-riches life. He worked his way from shady nightclubs to his dream destination, the Copacabana, where he wowed the crowds with his songs. He was a marvel at singing, songwriting and performing - stealing the hearts of fans everywhere despite the suffering in his own heart.
16) Neverland
Publisher
RHI Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
When Peter and his friends are transported to a magical world called Neverland, they encounter pirates and start a battle against the man who will become Captain Hook.
17) Mermaids
Publisher
MGM/UA Home Video
Pub. Date
c2001.
Language
English
Description
Mrs. Flax is a free-spirited and unconventional woman. She's exasperating to her daughters, Charlotte, age 15, and Kate age 9. Mrs. Flax meets Lou Landsky who tries to turn the trio into a family.
19) Sweet liberty
Series
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
College history professor Michael Burgess has his life and town turned upside down when a film company arrives to make a movie out of his best-selling book on the American Revolution.
20) Stay
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
A psychologist begins to lose touch with reality as he attempts to help a suicidal college student.