Category: Biography
Posted on August 9, 2011 |
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The Soloist (2009)
Music | Biography | Drama
Journalist Steve Lopez discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives.
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton
Director: Joe Wright
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Tags: Catherine Keener, Jamie Foxx, Joe Wright, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hollander
Posted on August 8, 2011 | Comments Off on The Duchess (2008) BluRay 720p x264 DTS-WiKi
The Duchess (2008)
Biography | Drama | History
A vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time is trapped in an unhappy triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately in love with an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal.
Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell
Director: Saul Dibb
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Tags: Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Saul Dibb
Posted on August 5, 2011 |
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Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Biography | Crime | Drama | Romance
Based on the true-life exploits of notorious Depression-era bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, Bonnie and Clyde is recognized as one of the most violent films to come out of mainstream Hollywood. Bonnie is bored with life and wants a change. She gets her chance when she meets a charming young drifter by the name of Clyde Barrow. Clyde has dreams of a life of crime that will free him from the hardships of the Depression. The two fall in love and begin a crime spree that extends from Oklahoma to Texas. They rob small banks with skill and panache, soon becoming minor celebrities known across the country. People are proud to have been held up by Bonnie and Clyde; to their victims, the duo is doing what nobody else has the guts to do. To the law, the two are evil bank robbers who deserve to be gunned down where they stand.
Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons
Director: Arthur Penn
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Tags: Arthur Penn, Estelle Parsons, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Michael J. Pollard, Warren Beatty
Posted on August 4, 2011 |
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Finding Neverland (2004)
Biography | Drama | Romance
Set in London in 1904, the film follows J.M. Barrie's creative journey to bring Peter Pan to life, from his first inspiration for the story up until the play's premiere at the Duke of York's Theatre – a night that will change not only Barrie's own life, but the lives of everyone close to him. David Magee's screenplay is based on the play "The Man Who Was Peter Pan," written by Allen Knee.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, Dustin Hoffman
Director: Marc Forster
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Tags: Dustin Hoffman, Johnny Depp, Julie Christie, Kate Winslet, Marc Forster, Radha Mitchell
Posted on July 30, 2011 |
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Coco Before Chanel / Coco avant Chanel (2009)
Biography | Drama
This is the story of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, who begins her life as a headstrong orphan, and through an extraordinary journey becomes the legendary couturier who embodied the modern woman and became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style.
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos, Alessandro Nivola
Director: Anne Fontaine
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Tags: Alessandro Nivola, Anne Fontaine, Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Emmanuelle Devos, Marie Gillain
Posted on July 22, 2011 | Comments Off on De-Lovely (2004) BluRay 720p DTS x264-CHD
De-Lovely (2004)
Biography | Drama | Music | Musical
A musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter in which the musician looks 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 elaborate production numbers Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light–including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife and muse, Linda Lee Porter.
Starring: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally, Alan Corduner
Director: Irwin Winkler
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Tags: Alan Corduner, Ashley Judd, Irwin Winkler, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin Kline, Kevin McNally
Posted on July 17, 2011 |
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61* (2001)
Biography | Drama | History | Sport
In the summer of 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle took on Babe Ruth's record, the 1927 single-season 60 home run slam. It would be a summer that no one who knows baseball would forget. Mickey Mantle is a Yankee favorite, a hit with fans and sports writers alike and natural heir to his predecessors Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth. Also at bat is a yound midwesterner, Roger Maris, ahard-hitting right fielder. Maris is Mantle's opposite in almost every way. Quiet and soft-spoken, he doesn't add up to everything a sports legend should be, and finds himself losing the support of the fans. As the summer of 1961 unfolds, both find themselves approaching Babe Ruth's benchmark of 60 home runs. Facing mounting pressure from the media and the stands, they both know there's only room for one winner.
Starring: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill
Director: Billy Crystal
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Posted on July 17, 2011 | Comments Off on Bruna Surfistinha (2011) BluRay 720p DTS x264-CHD
Bruna Surfistinha / Little Surfer Girl (2011)
Biography | Drama
Raquel is a girl, adopted by an upper middle class family, who rebelled at 17 and left her family and studies at a traditional college in São Paulo to become a call girl. Shortly after starting work, she decided to write a blog about her experiences. This blog became a sensation, and quickly became one of the most popular blogs in Brazil.
Starring: Deborah Secco, Cássio Gabus Mendes, Drica Moraes
Director: Marcus Baldini
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Posted on July 15, 2011 |
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The Lost Bladesman / Guan yun chang (2011)
Action | Biography | Drama | History
In the final years of the Han, the court was under the sway of Prime Minister Cao Cao. When his troops defeated those of rival king Liu Bei, they took Liu Bei's two wives, future concubine and other members of his family hostage, as well as Liu Bei's sworn brother, Guan Yunchang. Cao Cao greatly admires Guan and wishes to retain him, but Guan's loyalty is with Liu Bei. When Cao Cao finds out Guan was once in love with Liu Bei's future concubine, Qilan, he sets a trap to lead Guan to temptation and betrayal. Guan escapes with Qilan. But to get to Liu Bei, they must cross five passes. Guan, who is tired of killing, is forced to fight his way through, leaving a trail of corpses. At the final crossing, they fall into a deadly ambush.
Starring: Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Li Sun
Director: Felix Chong, Alan Mak
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Tags: Alan Mak, Donnie Yen, Felix Chong, Li Sun, Wen Jiang
