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Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
(2001) [M]

The story of Hollywood legend Judy Garland is vividly told in this widely acclaimed film,which features Emmy Award winning portrayals by Judy Davis and Tammy Blanchard. Based on the book by her daughter, Lorna Luft, the remarkable story of Hollywood legend Judy Garland is vividly told in this...  More

De-Lovely
(2004) [PG]

"De-lovely" is an original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter filled with his unforgettable songs. In the film, Porter is looking back on his life as if it was one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and action onstage. Through...  More

Kinsey
(2004) [MA]

Academy Award®-winner Bill Condon turns the microscope on Alfred Kinsey in a portrait of a man driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What began for Kinsey (Liam Neeson) as a scientific endeavour soon took on an intensely personal relevance - and ultimately an unexpected journey...  More

The Aviator (2 Disc Set)
(2004) [M]

The Aviator tells the story of the emotional life of aviation pioneer, Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio) between the late 1920s to the 1940s. During this time, he turned a small fortune into a massive one, was test flying innovative aircraft that he had designed, directing or producing movies...  More

Ray (2 Disc Set)
(2004) [M]

Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx) went blind at the age of seven, shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Ray found his calling and his gift at a piano...  More

Bodyline: 3 part TV mini-series (Disc 1 of 3)
(1984) [PG]

Dramatisation of the 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and Australia. Played in Australia, the series gained notoriety in Australian and worldwide cricketing history for the fact that the English team applied a bowling technique called "leg theory", or more commonly, Bodyline. This...  More

The Outlaw / Mad Wednesday / Howard Hughes: The Great Aviator (Doco) / (2 disc set )
(2004) [PG]

Includes the full length Hughes films, The Outlaw, which made Jane Russell a star and The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (Mad Wednesday) starring the comedic genius, Harold Lloyd. As a young man, Howard Hughes was unstoppable. His wealth, power and ambition attracted business associates. His...  More

Luther
(1973) [PG]

This adaptation of John Osborne's Luther was part of the American Film Theater series, conceived in the 1970s by producer Ely Landau and meant to be shown theatrically just like a play, with tickets sold in advance. Stacy Keach stars as Martin Luther, the German priest who, during the 16th...  More

My Best Fiend
(1999) [PG]

In the 1950s, when Werner Herzog was 13, he was sharing an apartment with Klaus Kinski, an ego-maniacal live-wire. In an unabated, 48 hour fit of rage, Kinski destroyed every piece of furniture in sight. From this chaos, a beautiful albeit volatile partnership was born. In 1972, Herzog cast...  More

Mario Bava : Maestro of the Macabre
(2000) [MA]

Superb introduction to "the Italian Hitchcock" Mario Bava, a strong contender for the most underrated director of all time!  More