Utopia (DVD)
Stan and Ollie inherit an island in the Pacific where uranium is discovered. This was their last effort as Laurel and Hardy and was made in France and then later dubbed in English.NR"
Director: Leo Joannon
ACTORS: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Suzy Delair
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (DVD)
When a WWII serviceman meets an aspiring showgirl, they begin a passionate affair where desire has no limits. This proves to be a dangerous thing as fantasies become dangerous realities and lead them into the world of murder. Based on a true story.R"
Director: Bernard Rose
The World According to Garp (DVD)
George Roy Hill`s intermittently faithful adaptation of John Irving`s best-selling novel lightens the tone of the book`s black comedy while retaining at least part of its effect. It stars Robin Williams as T.S. Garp--the fatherless son of well-known eccentric feminist activist Jenny Fields (Glenn Close) who spends much of his life trying to escape the influence of his unusual upbringing and the ever-expanding shadow of his mother`s fame. Intent on becoming a writer, living a normal life, and raising a family, Garp marries college sweetheart Helen Holm (Mary Beth Hurt) and starts a family, but he is plagued by the feeling he must wage war against all that is violent in the world that can possibly bring harm to them. When he finally publishes his first book, his mother simultaneously publishes a feminist manifesto that makes her a lightning rod for all manner of victimized women. Among her followers is the transsexual ex-football player Roberta Muldoon (John Lithgow), a model of sanity, who becomes a friend of Garp`s and leads him toward a reconciliation with his mother and her cause. The briskly paced film captures much of the spirit of Irving`s quirky, neopicaresque novel and is well served by its stellar cast, with exceptional work by Close and Lithgow.R"
Director: George Roy Hill
ACTORS: Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, John Lithgow, Glenn Close, Amanda Plummer
Up Close and Personal/Mad Love (DVD)
This two DVD set contains the touching romantic dramas UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL and MAD LOVE. See individual titles for details.PG-13"
ACTORS: Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Redford
The American Film Theatre: Collection Three (DVD)
This program contains four classic 1970s films -- all based on Broadway musicals or play. Films include: GALILEO, LOST IN THE STARS, PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME!, and JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS. Please see individual titles for complete information.PG"
Director: Joseph Losey|Daniel Mann|John Quested|Denis Heroux
ACTORS: Topol, Brock Peters, Melba Moore, Donal McCann, Des Cave
