Caligula (1979)
A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome We see his ambition, his scheming, his perversion and decadence, his brutality and his lunacy
Haunted (1995)
A skeptical professor visits a remote British estate to debunk allegations of psychic phenomena, but soon finds himself haunted by a ghost from his own past
Gandhi (1982)
The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest
Arthur (1981)
Alcoholic billionaire playboy Arthur Bach must marry a woman he does not love, or he will be cut off from his 750,000,000 fortune But when Arthur falls in love with a poor waitress, he must decide if he wants to choose love or m
The Elephant Man (1980)
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side show freak Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication
Julius Caesar (1953)
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony
Prosperos Books (1991)
The magician Prospero attempts to stop his daughters affair with an enemy
Julius Caesar (1970)
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar, but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
In 1854, during the Crimean War, poor planning leads to the British Light Brigade openly charging a Russian artillery position with tragic consequences
Camille (1984)
Camille is a courtesan in Paris She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval When Armands father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lov
Sphinx (1981)
Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummys curse
Appointment with Death (1988)
When a former prison wardress who dominates the lives of her three adult stepchildren and her daughter is found dead at an archaeological dig near the Dead Sea, there are a great many suspects
The Wicked Lady (1983)
Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbe
Inside the Third Reich (1982)
A dramatization of the life of Albert Speer Rutger Hauer, Adolf Hitlers Sir Derek Jacobis young architect and one time confidant, and his meteoric rise into the Nazi hierarchy This movie is based on Speers autobiography of
Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)
Arthur loses his fortune for staying with Linda, right as the two were preparing to adopt a child As their marriage suffers, Arthur plans for a way to get his money back, but first he must sober up and get a real job
The Formula (1980)
The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II, is sought after by some who aim to sell it, and by others who wish to destroy it
Becket (1964)
King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing Gods divine will rather than the Kings
Chimes at Midnight (1965)
When King Henry IV ascends to the throne, his heir, the Prince of Wales, is befriended by Sir John Falstaff, an old, overweight, fun loving habitual liar Through Falstaffs eyes we see the reign of King Henry IV and the rise of H
The Human Factor (1979)
When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, security man Daintry is brought in to investigate
Romance on the Orient Express (1985)
An American travelling on the Orient Express runs into her former lover Their romance ended abruptly, but now he tries to make up for lost time while she digs into his past to learn what haunting secrets led to their abrupt break
Assignment to Kill (1968)
A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double crossing, and murder
The Good Companions (1933)
Musical taken from J B Priestleys novel about three musicians joining together to save a failing concert party, the Dinky Doos
No Mans Land (1978)
In this television adaptation of the Harold Pinter classic, a seedy poet Sir John Gielgud shows up at the house of a rich writer Sir Ralph Richardson and they start reminiscing about the past
The Conductor (1980)
A violinist in a provincial Polish orchestra, whose husband is the director of the ensemble, on a visit to the U S , ties up with the world renowned symphony conductor As it turns out, he was once in love with the violinists mot
A Diary for Timothy (1945)
This brief documentary style film presents the status of Great Britain near the end of the Second World War by means of a visual diary for a baby boy born in September, 1944 Narration explains to Timothy what his family, his ne
Why Didnt They Ask Evans (1980)
While golfing on the Welsh coast, Bobby Jones apparently hits a stranger who falls off the the sea cliff His enigmatic last words are Why didnt they ask Evans