“The Outer Limits” (1963-1965) Television Science Fiction Forty Nine Episodes Created by: Leslie Stevens The Control Voice: “There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we …
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“The Invaders” (1967-1968) Television Drama Forty Three Episodes Created by: Larry Cohen Featuring: Roy Thinnes Narrator: “The Invaders: alien beings from a dying planet. Their destination: the Earth. Their purpose: to make it their world. David Vincent has seen them. For him, it began one lost night on a lonely country road, looking for a shortcut that he …
“Dangerous Game” (1993) Drama Running time: 109 minutes Written by: Nicholas St. John Directed by: Abel Ferrara Featuring: Harvey Keitel, Madonna and James Russo Sarah Jennings: “What is a brunette standing between two blondes? An interpreter.” Dangerous Game (1993), directed by Abel Ferrara, is a provocative and deeply unsettling drama that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. Starring Harvey Keitel, Madonna, …
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) Action Running Time: 148 minutes Written by: George Miller and Nico Lathouris Directed by: George Miller Featuring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke and Alyla Browne Dementus: “You fabulous thing. You crawled out of a pitiless grave, deeper than hell. Only one thing that is going to do that for you. Not hope. Hate. No shame …
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“The Young Americans” (1992) Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: Danny Cannon and David Hilton Directed by: Danny Cannon Featuring: Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood, Terence Rigby, Keith Allen, Craig Kelly, Thandie Newton and Viggo Mortensen “London Is Not Only Losing Her Soul To The Americans, She's Selling It.” "Young Americans" (1993) is a British crime drama film directed by Danny Cannon, …
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“Bad Lieutenant” (1992) Drama Running time: 96 minutes Written by: Abel Ferrara and Zoë Lund Directed by: Abel Ferrara Featuring: Harvey Keitel Zoe: “Vampires are lucky, they can feed on others. We gotta eat away at ourselves. We gotta eat our legs to get the energy to walk. We gotta come, so we can go. We gotta suck …
“The Avengers: The Cathy Gale Years” (1961-1964) Television Action Seventy Eight Episodes Created by: Sydney Newman Featuring: Patrick Macnee, Ian Hendry, Honor Blackman, Julie Stevens, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson and Patrick Newell John Steed: “Gale, we're needed.” The Avengers DVD set featuring Honor Blackman is a delightful collection for fans of classic British television and vintage spy dramas. This set captures the essence of the 1960s television …
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“The Persuaders!” (1971-1972) Television Comedy Twenty Four Episodes Created by: Robert S. Baker Featuring: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore and Laurence Naismith Chivers: "You might want to try for a pheasant, m'lord. I'll get the guns." Lord Brett Sinclair: "Thank you, Chivers. A good idea." Danny Wilde: "You still shoot peasants around here, huh?" The Persuaders! is a classic …
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“Howards' Way” (1985-1990) Television Drama Seventy Eight Episodes Created by: Gerard Glaister and Allan Prior Featuring: Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, Glyn Owen, Dulcie Gray, Stephen Yardley, Tony Anholt, Susan Gilmore,Tracey Childs, Edward Highmore, Cindy Shelley, Ivor Danvers, Patricia Shakesby, Sarah-Jane Varley, Nigel Davenport, Lana Morris, Sian Webber, Kate O'Mara and Jeff Harding Jan Howard: “..."bought a copy of 'The Good Sea-Wives Handbook!..."” "Howards' Way" is a quintessential British television drama that aired from 1985 to 1990 on …
“Blue in the Face” (1995) Drama Running time: 89 minutes Written by: Paul Auster and Wayne Wang Directed by: Paul Auster and Wayne Wang Featuring: Victor Argo, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael J. Fox, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch, Harvey Keitel, Lou Reed,Roseanne, Mira Sorvino, Lily Tomlin and Malik Yoba Man with Strange Glasses: “I'm scared 24 hours a day, but not necessarily in New York. I actually feel pretty …
“Smoke” (1995) Drama Running time: 112 minutes Written by: Paul Auster Directed by: Wayne Wang Featuring: William Hurt, Harvey Keitel, Stockard Channing, Harold Perrineau Jr., Giancarlo Esposito, Ashley Judd and Forest Whitaker Tommy: “Look, I'm telling you, there's gonna be another war. I mean, those slobs in the Pentagon are gonna be out of job unless they find a new enemy. They got this Saddam character …
“Abbott And Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection” (1940-1955) Comedy The Abbott and Costello Universal Pictures Collection DVD set is a delightful treasure trove for fans of classic comedy. This comprehensive collection brings together the legendary duo's most beloved films, offering a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of Hollywood comedy. The set includes …
“The Saint” (1962-1969) Television Series One hundred and eighteen Episodes Created by: Leslie Charteris Featuring: Roger Moore When "The Saint" plays with fire...other people get burned! "The Saint" is a British television series that aired from 1962 to 1969, featuring Roger Moore in the iconic role of Simon Templar. The series is based on the literary character …
“Danger Man” (1960-1961) Television Eighty Six Episodes Featuring: Patrick McGoohan John Drake: [Opening titles narration] “Every government has its Secret Service branch: America, CIA; France, Deuxieme Bureau; England, MI5. NATO also has its own. A messy job? Well that's when they usually call on me, or someone like me. Oh yes: my name is Drake. John Drake.” "Danger …
“Murder in Suburbia: Series 1 and 2” (2004-2005) Television Drama Twelve Episodes Featuring: Caroline Catz, Lisa Faulkner and Jeremy Sheffield Ash: “Bet that's not the first time you made a Headmaster cry.” "Murder in Suburbia" is a British television series that aired between 2004 and 2005. Created by Nick Collins and starring Caroline Catz as Detective Inspector Kate Ashurst and …
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“The Prisoner” (1967 - 1968) Television 17 Episodes Created by: Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein Written by: Patrick McGoohan, David Tomblin, Anthony Skene, Terence Feely, Vincent Tilsley, George Markstein Directed by: Patrick McGoohan, Pat Jackson, Don Chaffey, David Tomblin Featuring: Patrick McGoohan Number 6: "I will not make any deals with you. I've resigned. I will not …
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"Silence" (2016) Historical Drama Running Time: 161 minutes Directed by: Martin Scorsese Featuring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano and Ciarán Hinds Ferreira: “I do because you are just like me. You see Jesus in Gethsemane and believe your trial is the same as His. Those five in the pit are suffering too, …
“The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988) Drama Running time: 163 minutes Written by: Paul Schrader Directed by: Martin Scorsese Featuring: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton and David Bowie Jesus: “You think God belongs only to you? He doesn't. God is an immortal spirit who belongs to everybody, to the whole world. You think you're special? God is not an Israelite!” …
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“Kundun” (1997) Drama Running time: 134 minutes Written by: Melissa Mathison Directed by: Martin Scorsese Featuring: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin andTenzin Yeshi Paichang Dalai Lama: “I see a safe journey, I see a safe return.” Kundun is a 1997 biographical film directed by Martin Scorsese, chronicling the life of the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin …
“Dirty Pretty Things” (2002) Drama Running time: 101 minutes Written by: Steven Knight Directed by: Stephen Frears Featuring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Audrey Tautou, Sergi López, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Wong and Zlatko Buric Guo Yi: “You know, Okwe, good at chess usually means bad at life. You do realize that she's in love with you, don't you? I've been with her 20 minutes, and I know it. …
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