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United 93
(2006)

The acclaimed, powerful and unforgettable story of a diverse group of people who banded together in the face of danger and valiantly refused to surrender, United 93 is based on the events of 9/11 that shook the world. Painstakingly researched with the full support and involvement of the families...  More

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
(2005) [M]

The true story of a young woman who did what few in Nazi Germany dared even think! A student in wartime Munich, Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans are members of the White Rose resistance to Hitler’s Third Reich. Spied distributing anti-Nazi propaganda at their university, the Scholls are...  More

World Trade Center
(2006) [M]

The events of September 11 left an indelible mark on most Americans, and certainly on those in the New York City area. Yet as fresh as the images seem, it's easy to forget the actual grit, sacrifice, and uncertainty of that day. Director Oliver Stone captures the essence of 9/11 by focusing on...  More

The Story Of The Kelly Gang
(1906) [G]

Celebrating over 100 years of cinema in Australia! THE STORY OF THE KELLY GANG is considered the first narrative feature film ever made. Filmed outside Melbourne when the Kelly legend was still fresh, it was believed lost for many years. The National Film & Sound Archive and the BFI have restored...  More

The Queen
(2006) [M]

Stephen Frears' critically acclaimed portrait of the English Monarch in time of strife. One of the most turbulent times in British politics in recent memory seen from an insider's perspective - an almost documentary look at the relationship between the figurehead and the brains behind the UK....  More

Flags of Our Fathers (2 disc set)
(2006) [MA]

On the front line, there's no time for fear. For 70,000 marines the battle for Iwo Jima was more than the turning point of Wrold War II; it was the defining moment in their lives. In the epic that The New York Times calls "a sweeping spectacle", Academy Award Winning director Clint Eastwood taps...  More

Apocalypto
(2006) [MA]

From Academy Award winning filmmaker Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ, Braveheart), comes Apocalypto , a heart stopping mythic action adventure set against the turbulent end of the once great Mayan civilisation. When his idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force,...  More

300
(2006) [MA]

Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, "300" is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice...  More

A Hero's Journey
(2006) [M]

A HERO'S JOURNEY is an exploration of the nature and power of forgiveness. East Timor's leader and President, Anana Gusmao, is the vehicle of this exploration. His story is a microcosm of the history of Timor-Leste's (East Timor) struggle for independence, and the young country's current fight...  More

The 300 Spartans
(1962) [G]

Based on actual events which occurred in 480 B.C. Greece, this scintillating drama stars Richard Egan as the Greek soldier Leonidas, who led 300 Spartan soliders against an overwhelming Persian army in the Battle of Thermopylae. Unable to recruit the soldiers he needs to defend a critical Greek...  More