Cause Celebre (DVD)
Originally made for British television, CAUSE CELEBRE is based on the tragic true story of Alma Rattenbury, whose life became the talk of England in the 1930s. Helen Mirren stars as Alma, a woman in her mid 30s married to a much older man and in love with their 18 year-old chauffeur, George Bowman. The scandal began when Alma discovered her husband had been brutally beaten with a blunt object, and took him to the hospital where he soon died. Afterwards, Alma confessed, as did George. Sensationalized in the press, attorney T.J. O`Connor (Suchet), convinced of Alma`s innocence, takes the case and tries to find the truth about a woman who has become trapped by her passions.NR"
ACTORS: Helen Mirren, David Suchet, David Morrissey
Secret Agent - Set 6 (DVD) 3 Disc Boxed Set The sixth instalment of SECRET AGENT showcases the early talent of Patrick McGoohan, long before he starred in cult television show THE PRISONER, and also BRAVEHEART. McGoohan plays John Drake, a cool, unflappable Secr...
The sixth instalment of SECRET AGENT showcases the early talent of Patrick McGoohan, long before he starred in cult television show THE PRISONER, and also BRAVEHEART. McGoohan plays John Drake, a cool, unflappable Secret Agent performing undercover missions for M9, a British Intelligence Agency. Eight episodes are featured in this boxed-set, digitally remastered and presented in chronological order.
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Spanish Judges (DVD)
Max (Vincent D`Onofrio) is a small-time crook with big-time dreams. He and his girlfriend Jamie (Valerie Golinas) spend most of their time either placing blame for their misfortune or scheming to get rich. Enter Jack (Matthew Lillard), another unhappy soul looking for quick cash. Jack is the owner of the contents of a stolen suitcase which he plans to sell to a known crime kingpin, but needs protection during the transaction. In return, he hopes to purchase the mysterious Spanish Judges, a pair of vintage duelling pistols. Together, these desperate souls are about to discover the score of a lifetime.R"
Director: Oz Scott
ACTORS: Vincent D`Onofrio, Matthew Lillard, Valeria Golino, Mark Boone
Big Blonde (DVD)
Sally Kellerman plays a fun-loving woman who decides to finally settle down to a marriage with a traveling salesman, played by John Lithgow (WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN). Based on the short story by reknown American humorist and curmudgeon Dorothy Parker. This play was produced for television and is part of the Broadway Theatre Archive.NR"
ACTORS: Sally Kellerman, John Lithgow
I Spy - The War Lord (DVD)
Includes 4 installments of the vintage television spy series. In The War Lord, the duo are assigned to rescue a lovely young British woman who is being held hostage in Asia, only to find out that she doesn`t want to escape. In Court of the Lion, Robinson and Scott must stop a Zulu who is taking vengeance on the white man by selling diamonds to Chinese Communists. In Magic Mirror Robinson finds out that his beloved is somehow involved with a dictator that he has been assigned to track. Finally, Home to Judgement has the two becoming part of an intricate and dangerous cat-and-mouse game across an American prairie.NR"
