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Shadowlands
(1993) [PG]

CS Lewis is the author of the Narnia books - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Known as Jack, he teaches at an Oxford College, during the 1930's. An American fan, Joy Gresham, arrives to meet him for tea in Oxford. It is the beginning of a love affair. Tragically Joy becomes terminally...  More

Solomon And Sheba
(1959) [PG]

In this glorious biblical epic scripted by Anthony Veiller, Paul Dudley and George Bruce, director King Vidor (War and Peace) cinematically explores the evils of flesh and pagan worship, creating "an eye-compelling film which...should entertain millions" (Variety). Shot in Spain, the picture...  More

Patton (2 Disc Set)
(1970) [M]

A critically acclaimed film that won a total of eight 1970 Academy Awards (including Best Picture), "Patton" is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th Century's greatest military geniuses. One of its Oscars went to George C. Scott for his triumphant portrayal of George Patton, the only Allied...  More

The Boston Strangler
(1968) [M]

Why did 13 woman willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler? Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen...  More

To Hell And Back
(1955) [PG]

The Exciting True-Life Story Of America's Most Decorated Hero Audie Murphy, the most decorated American soldier of WWII, plays himself in this gripping, action-packed battle saga. Amazingly realistic war footage combined with true-life heroics power this compelling story of an ordinary Texas...  More

Le Testament D'Orphee
(1960) [PG]

The third and concluding episode of surrealist Jean Cocteau's renowned Orphic trilogy is a panegyric to life as an artist. Returning to the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Cocteau looks back over his career as a poet, painter, playwright, novelist, designer and filmmaker, and at the...  More

Lenny
(1974) [R]

Dustin Hoffman brings iconic '60s comedian Lenny Bruce to life in this landmark film that earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. A jagged portrait of a man driven to mainlining honesty into the arteries of a hypocritical culture, Bob Fosse's Lenny is an artful and unflinching...  More

Aileen - Selling Of A Serial Killer / Life And Death Of A Serial Killer (2 Disc Set)
(1992) [MA]

Aileen: Life & Death of a Serial Killer:
This is the must-see documentary of Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who was executed in 2002 for killing seven men in Florida. This film, made in 2002, investigates her childhood and mental state leading up to the murders and culminates with her...  More

Macarthur - The Rebel General
(1977) [PG]

The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942, following the fall of Philippines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the...  More

Funny Girl
(1968) [G]

One of the most popular movie musicals ever made, Funny Girl follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice - a role that earned Barbra Streisand the 1968 Oscar® for Best Actress. As the film opens, only her mother believes Fanny can make it in show business. When she gets her first...  More