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The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug  (Blu-Ray) (2 disc set)

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The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug (Blu-Ray) (2 disc set)
(2014) [M]


The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Having survived...  More


 
The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

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The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug
(2014) [M]


The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Having survived...  More


 
Philomena  (Blu-Ray)

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Philomena (Blu-Ray)
(2013)


Philomena is the true story of one mother's search for her lost son. Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a "fallen woman". When her baby was only a toddler, he was whisked away by the nuns to America for...  More


 
The Man in the Iron Mask

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The Man in the Iron Mask
(1939) [G]


Despotic King Louis XIV discovers he has a twin brother who has grown up under the tutelage of his foster father, the patriotic musketeer D'Artagnan.

D'Artagnan and the musketeers are the only ones who know of the existence of a twin brother, and Fouquet uses his influence to keep...  More


 
Robinson Crusoe

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Robinson Crusoe
(1954) [G]


The classical story of Robinson Crusoe, a man who is dragged to a desert island after a shipwreck  More


 
The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)

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The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
(1934) [G]


Robert Donat stars in this classic swashbuckler based on the 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of Edmond Dantes, a common seaman falsely accused of spying during the Napoleonic Wars. Imprisoned without trial in the infamous Chateau d’If, he spends over a decade in solitary...  More


 
Adoration (2013) (Blu-Ray)

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Adoration (2013) (Blu-Ray)
(2013) [MA]


Based on the novella by the acclaimed Nobel Prize winning writer Doris Lessing, a fearless portrait of love, lust and the power of friendship, Adoration tells the story of Lil (Naomi Watts) and Roz (Robin Wright), two lifelong friends living in a tranquil Australian seaside town, who embark on...  More


 
Adoration (2013)

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Adoration (2013)
(2013) [MA]


Based on the novella by the acclaimed Nobel Prize winning writer Doris Lessing, a fearless portrait of love, lust and the power of friendship, Adoration tells the story of Lil (Naomi Watts) and Roz (Robin Wright), two lifelong friends living in a tranquil Australian seaside town, who embark on...  More


 
Big Sur

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Big Sur
(2013) [M]


A recounting of Jack Kerouac's (here known by the name of his fictional alter-ego Jack Duluoz) three sojourns to the cabin in Big Sur, owned by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti.  More


 
Philomena

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Philomena
(2013)


Philomena is the true story of one mother's search for her lost son. Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a "fallen woman". When her baby was only a toddler, he was whisked away by the nuns to America for...  More


 
The Book Thief

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The Book Thief
(2013) [PG]


Based on the beloved best-selling book comes this profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple (Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson), her adoptive...  More


 
Tim Winton's The Turning

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Tim Winton's The Turning
(2013) [MA]


FULL-LENGTH CINEMATIC VERSION.

Discover an extraordinary filmmaking collaboration in TIM WINTON'S THE TURNING. Eighteen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a chapter of the hauntingly beautiful novel by multi award-winning author Tim Winton. The...  More


 
Great Expectations  (2012)   (Blu-Ray)

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Great Expectations (2012) (Blu-Ray)
(2013) [M]


Get swept away with this beautiful adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel starring Helena Bonham Carter , Ralph Fiennes , Jeremy Irvine , Holliday Grainger , Robbie Coltrane & David Williams. Directed by BAFTA Award-winning Mike Newell (Four Weddings & a Funeral, this is a stunning...  More


 
Great Expectations  (2012)

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Great Expectations (2012)
(2013) [M]


Get swept away with this beautiful adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel starring Helena Bonham Carter , Ralph Fiennes , Jeremy Irvine , Holliday Grainger , Robbie Coltrane & David Williams. Directed by BAFTA Award-winning Mike Newell (Four Weddings & a Funeral, this is a stunning...  More


 
Great Expectations   (1998)

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Great Expectations (1998)
(1998) [M]


Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow are dazzling in this wildly romantic tale of desire and passion based on the timeless novel by Charles Dickens.

The moment young Finn sets eyes on Estella, she becomes his inspiration…and his obsession. Despite being warned, "she'll only break your...  More


 
The Great Gatsby    (Blu-Ray)

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The Great Gatsby (Blu-Ray)
(1974) [PG]


F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece is a story that could have only taken place in the Jazz Age - an era in which recklessness with money, liquor, women and fast cars pervaded the American consciousness. Robert Redford is Jay Gatsby, the dashing, enigmatic millionaire obsessed with the elusive and...  More


 
East Of Eden

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East Of Eden
(1955) [PG]


Based on John Steinbeck's novel and directed by Elia Kazan, East of Eden is the first of three major films that make up James Dean's movie legacy. The 24-year-old idol-to-be plays Cal, a wayward Salinas Valley youth who vies for the affection of his hardened father (Raymond Massey) with his...  More


 
Life of Pi   (Blu-Ray)  3D

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Life of Pi (Blu-Ray) 3D
(2012) [PG]


A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

*This disc requires a 3D Blu-Ray player and 3D capable TV  More


 
Anna Karenina  (2012)   (Blu-Ray)

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Anna Karenina (2012) (Blu-Ray)
(2012) [M]


The third collaboration of Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley with director Joe Wright, following the award-winning boxoffice successes 'Pride & Prejudice' and 'Atonement,' is the epic love story 'Anna Karenina,' adapted from Leo Tolstoy's classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard...  More


 
Anna Karenina  (2012)

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Anna Karenina (2012)
(2012) [M]


The third collaboration of Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley with director Joe Wright, following the award-winning boxoffice successes 'Pride & Prejudice' and 'Atonement,' is the epic love story 'Anna Karenina,' adapted from Leo Tolstoy's classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard...  More


 
Jack Reacher   (Blu-Ray)

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Jack Reacher (Blu-Ray)
(2013) [M]


When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!” So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence...  More


 
Jack Reacher

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Jack Reacher
(2013) [M]


When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!” So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence...  More


 
Life of Pi   (Blu-Ray)

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Life of Pi (Blu-Ray)
(2012) [PG]


A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.  More


 
Life of Pi

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Life of Pi
(2012) [PG]


A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.  More


 
Quartet   (Blu-Ray)

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Quartet (Blu-Ray)
(2012) [M]


Dustin Hoffman directs Academy Award winner Maggie Smith, two-time Academy nominee Tom Courtenay and award-winning actor and comedian Billy Connolly in a mischievous comedy about life and love. Dirty little secrets stir up the reunion of a world-famous quartet when they get together for a one-off...  More


 
Quartet

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Quartet
(2012) [M]


Dustin Hoffman directs Academy Award winner Maggie Smith, two-time Academy nominee Tom Courtenay and award-winning actor and comedian Billy Connolly in a mischievous comedy about life and love. Dirty little secrets stir up the reunion of a world-famous quartet when they get together for a one-off...  More


 
Les Misérables  (2012)   (Blu-Ray)

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Les Misérables (2012) (Blu-Ray)
(2012) [M]


In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever.  More


 
Les Misérables  (2012)

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Les Misérables (2012)
(2012) [M]


In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever.  More


 
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
(2012) [M]


An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.

A funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs...  More


 
The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey   (Blu-Ray)

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The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey (Blu-Ray)
(2012) [M]


The first in a trilogy of films based on the enduring masterpiece The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug....  More


 
 
 

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