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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

Time Bandits
(1981) [PG]

Co-written by Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, the wonderfully inventive Time Bandits tells the story of Kevin (Craig Warnock), a young imaginative boy kidnapped by a band of mischievous dwarves who have stolen a map of the universe detailing the locations of holes in the space-time continuum...  More

Mister Roberts
(1955) [G]

This much-loved comedy/ drama is unusual in that it had two directors. Veteran Mervyn Le Roy ('Quo Vadis') replaced John Ford during the production. 'Mister Roberts' was nominated for Best Picture and Jack Lemon won his first Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor. The marvelous cast includes...  More

The Nutty Professor (1963)
(1963) [PG]

Professor Julius Kelp is a nerd who's been picked on by everyone. After the football coach humiliates him in front of his class and his beautiful student, Stella, Julius decides he will create a potion. After drinking the potion, he turns into, Buddy Love a wild and a popular party animal, plus,...  More

The Disorderly Orderly
(1964) [PG]

Jerome Littlefield is a very nice guy who works in a hospital. The problem is that he can't do anything right, so he destroys everything in his way...  More

The Family Jewels
(1965) [G]

Nine-year-old Donna Peyton is orphaned when her father dies and leaves her with a $30 million fortune. Her late father's attorney, John Wyman, explains that she must visit each of her six uncles (all played by Jerry Lewis) and decide which of them will become her new "father."  More

At War With The Army
(1951) [G]

This is Martin & Lewis' first starring feature film together. Dean Martin plays the suave Sgt. Puccinella while Jerry Lewis plays the bungling Private FC Korwin. Together the duo is hilarious in a series of classic gags and routines that will keep you entertained from start to finish.  More

The Italian Job
(1969) [PG]

Since its release in 1969, THE ITALIAN JOB has become a cult classic among a broad audience. It's the tale of a small time crook who is released from jail and then decides to plan the heist of the century with a team of criminal misfits. The original epitome of British cool, Michael Caine (Alfie,...  More

Pygmalion (1938)
(1938) [G]

Probably the best version of the delightful story of Professor Henry Higgins, who endeavours to create a beautiful and elegant young lady of society from Covent Garden flower seller Eliza Doolittle. Remade with music as "My Fair Lady".  More

Hue And Cry
(1946) [G]

This film, the first Ealing comedy, features a strong cast including Alastair Sim and Jack Warner. The story centers around the London East End of the 40's and a group of criminals who use a boys paper as a means of messages and information. This ploy is discovered by a group of East End boys who...  More