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Hustle and Flow

Not just another story of urban tough guys, but a fresh take on music movies and widely hailed as a modern day On the Waterfront or Rocky.

The Draughtsman’s Contract

It’s 1694 and a draughtsman, Mr Neville (Anthony Higgins), has been approached by a lady, Mrs Herbert (Janet Suzman), to make twelve detailed drawings of her country house.

Breaking Away

Its the 1970s and Bloomington, Indiana is a campus community with town-and-gown tensions.

Japanese Story

Geologist Sandy (Collette) takes a Japanese businessman into the Australian outback to show him the mining venture in which he has a share.

Shooting Dogs

Released in the US as Beyond the Gates, Shooting Dogs is based on the factual story of a Catholic priest and a young English teacher who are caught in the middle of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

The Squid and the Whale

A film about the emotional, financial and practical struggle of a bitter divorce – the relevance of the obscure title only becomes clear towards the end.

Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark is the third film in Lars von Trier’s Golden Heart Trilogy – the previous two were Breaking the Waves (1996) and The Idiots (1998).

Frozen

Its been two years since the disappearance of her sister, but Kath (Shirley Henderson) is still consumed by the loss.

Possession

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Ten Canoes

A beautifully crafted tragi-comedy set in the timeless freshwater swamps of Arnhem Land in Australia.