Damage is a drama and romance film released in 1992. It explores a scandalous love triangle involving a politician, his son, and a seductive woman. The film delves into themes of lust, betrayal, and forbidden love.
Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial. The movie explores their complex relationship, the impact of the Holocaust, and the moral questions surrounding Hanna's actions. The story is told through flashbacks, revealing the intense love affair between Michael and Hanna, and their ultimate separation. The trial forces Michael to confront his own complicity and come to terms with the truth.
In Collateral, a murder investigation intertwines with a complex conspiracy, challenging the detectives to uncover the truth amidst political tension and personal dilemmas. As they delve into the case, they must navigate a web of power and deceit, unearthing shocking secrets that may have far-reaching implications. With each discovery, the detectives are drawn deeper into the labyrinth of a sinister plot, putting their lives and careers at stake.
The Hours is a movie about three women from different time periods who are connected through the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway' and their experiences with suicide. Virginia Woolf, a writer in 1920s London, struggles with her own mental health and ultimately takes her own life. Laura Brown, a housewife in 1950s Los Angeles, contemplates leaving her family but ultimately decides to stay. Clarissa Vaughan, a woman planning a party in modern-day New York, deals with the suicide of her close friend Richard. The film explores themes of depression, empowerment, and the complexity of human relationships.
Roadkill is a gripping British political thriller TV mini-series that follows the story of a charismatic politician who seems to be untouchable despite his controversial past. The show dives into the dark underbelly of British politics and the deceitful world of power and corruption. With twists and turns at every corner, Roadkill explores the cost of ambition and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets.
Denial is a movie based on the true story of a courtroom drama where a Holocaust denier is sued for libel by a historian. The movie explores the themes of anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and the struggle for truth and justice.
In 1961, Rudolf Nureyev, a brilliant young Russian ballet dancer, defects to the West, shocking the world. This movie explores his journey as he rises to fame, battles with his sexuality, and becomes one of the greatest male ballet dancers of all time.
Page Eight is a political thriller that follows a British intelligence analyst who uncovers a web of secrets involving his dead brother, the prime minister, and a dangerous information leak. As he digs deeper, he becomes entangled in a world of surveillance, blackmail, and political intrigue.
In Turks & Caicos, a former spy finds himself hiding out in the Caribbean after outsmarting the intelligence service. As he navigates the picturesque islands, he uncovers a web of money laundering, tax evasion, and political corruption. With his life on the line, he must outwit his pursuers and expose the truth before it's too late.
After a leaked news story threatens a major political scandal, a former spy and a journalist team up to uncover the truth and expose a dangerous cover-up involving money laundering and political corruption. As they navigate through a web of betrayal and intrigue, they must protect the life of a politician's daughter and outsmart the intelligence service.
Plenty is a drama film set in post-war England, following the life of a French Resistance member named Susan who struggles with her mental illness and tries to find meaning in her life. The movie explores themes of frustration, disillusionment, and the effects of war on individuals.
Ralph Fiennes leads the cast in David Hare’s blazing account of the most powerful man in New York, a master manipulator whose legacy changed the city forever. For forty uninterrupted years, Robert Moses exploited those in office through a mix of charm and intimidation. Motivated at first by a determination to improve the lives of New York City’s workers, he created parks, bridges and 627 miles of expressway to connect the people to the great outdoors. Faced with resistance by protest groups campaigning for a very different idea of what the city should become, will the weakness of democracy be exposed in the face of his charismatic conviction?
Clara Bell is a busy Euro MP with a husband and child at home and a high powered career - but on a trip to Paris her ordered existence is overturned by a murder and a chance encounter.
Wetherby is a drama mystery movie released in 1985. The story revolves around a mysterious death in a small town. As the investigation unfolds, it reveals a web of secrets and intrigue. The movie explores themes of solitude, memory, and the value of education. It takes place in Yorkshire, England and delves into the lives of various characters including a schoolteacher, a solicitor, and a soldier.
The movie follows a journalist who becomes involved with an adulterous wife and struggles with his own addiction. As their affair progresses, they navigate the challenges of their respective marriages and the consequences of their actions. With themes of temptation, addiction, and the complexities of relationships, this drama explores the blurred lines between right and wrong.
Following World War I, Indy - now fluent in several languages - works as a translator at the controversial Paris Peace Conference, where he once more meets Lawrence of Arabia, and encounters the Arab Prince Faisal and a young Ho Chi Minh. Disillusioned by the hard and cynical realpolitik of international deal-making, he returns home to Princeton, New Jersey after a three-year absence, where he finds his father as cold and distant as ever, and discovers a detrimental change in his boyhood friend, Paul Robeson, caused by bigotry.
In this uproarious comedy, a man with a strange talent for licking stamps finds himself in a position to take down Adolf Hitler. With the help of his quirky friends, he embarks on a hilarious journey to save the world from the dictator's tyranny. Full of outrageous humor and unexpected twists, this movie is sure to leave audiences laughing and cheering for the underdog.
Jack and Judy are husband and wife, and Howard is Judy's father. They live in some fictional undemocratic and repressive country, and tell us a story about their lives, mostly from Jack's point of view.
The year is 1974, and Barbara Dean (Judi Dench), a British assistant manager in a foreign bank in Saigon, begins a relationship with American Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest). She quickly realises that he works for the CIA and he knows that the fall of South Vietnam is very near.
National Theatre Live: Skylight is a filmed version of the play 'Skylight' performed at the National Theatre. The play revolves around the complex relationship between a schoolteacher, Kyra Hollis, and her former lover, Tom Sergeant, who is a successful restaurateur. As the two meet after several years, their conflicting ideologies and unresolved issues take center stage, leading to a gripping and emotionally charged drama.