Country: United States
Genre: Biography, Drama
In 1957 a son and mother flee the East and an abusive boyfriend to find a new life and end up in Seattle where the mother meets a polite garage mechanic. The boy continually gets into trouble by hanging out with the wrong crowd. The mom marries the mechanic but they soon find out that hes an abusive and unreasoning alcoholic and they struggle to maintain hope in an impossible situation as...
Country: United States
Genre: Biography, Musical
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists including a condensed production of his most famous:...
Country: United Kingdom, Canada, Kenya
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama
George Adamson fights to save Kenyas wildlife. Together with his young assistant Tony Fitzjohn Adamson battles to keep the animals on his game reserve Kora from dangerous...
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music, Musical
After their production Princess Ida meets with less-than-stunning reviews the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again which opens the way to The Mikado one of the duos greatest...
Country: United Kingdom, France, Belgium
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
In 1871 Paul Verlaine 1844-1896 an established poet invites boy genius Arthur Rimbaud 1854-1891 to live with Paul and his young pregnant wife Mathiltde in her fathers home in Paris. Rimbauds uncouth behavior disrupts the household as well as the insular society of French poets but Verlaine finds the youth invigorating. Stewed in absinthe and resentment Verlaine abuses Mathiltde; he...
Country: United States
Genre: Biography, Drama
Based on a true story. Shortly after World War II Preston Tucker is a grandiose schemer with a new dream to produce the best cars ever made. With the assistance of Abe Karatz and some impressive salesmanship on his own part he obtains funding and begins to build his factory. The whole movie also has many parallels with director Coppolas own efforts to build a new movie studio of his...
Country: United States
Genre: Biography, Drama
Mitch became caught up with his career as a sport commentator and journalist. He ignored his girlfriend and did not make time to do things in life that are of the most value to a human being. Morrie was one of Mitchs professors in college and a famous scholar. One day Mitch was watching television and saw Morrie giving an interview stating that he is dying of Lou Gehrig disease or...
Country: France
Genre: Biography, Drama
In late spring 1890 Vincent moves to Auvers-sur-Oise near Paris under the care of Dr. Gachet living in a humble inn. Fewer than 70 days later Vincent dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. We see Vincent at work painting landscapes and portraits. His brother Theo wife Johanna and their baby visit Auvers. Vincent is playful and charming engaging the attentions of Gachets daughter...
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