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All the President's Men
All the President's Men
(M)
1976
In the Watergate building lights go on and four burglars are caught in the act. That night triggered revelations that drove a US President from office. Washington reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein grabbed the story and stayed with it through doubts, denials, and discouragement. All the Presidents Men is their story. Directed by Alan J. Pakula and based on the Woodward/Bernstein book, the film won four 1976 Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Jason Robards), Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction and Sound. It also explores a working newspaper, where the mission is to get the story - and get it right.

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1976
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The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
(R18+)
1978
One of the most widely acclaimed films of all time. THE DEER HUNTER is Michael Cimino's celebrated interpretation of the stresses and dangers - both physical and emotional which confront a trio of Pennsylvania steel workers when they are sent out to fight in the horror that was the Vietnam War. Out of this grim material, hewn off the macho block of men's suffering and male bonding, Cimino fashioned a huge movie that operates on the senses even more than on the mind.

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1978
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Being There
Being There
(M)
1979
After Being There was published, author Jerzy Kosinski got a telegram from its lead character Chance the Gardener: "Available in my garden or outside of it". Kosinski dialled the accompanying telephone number and Peter Sellers answered. Sellers indeed got the part and gave an indelible performance (winning National Board of Review and Golden Globe Best Actor awards and an Academy Award nomination) in this modern comedy classic. Isolated all his life in a Washington, DC townhouse, Chance knows only what he's seen on TV. Cast into the world, he stumbles into the inner circle of government power brokers (including Melvyn Douglas in his second Oscar-winning role) eager for "sage...

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1979
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Ordinary People
Ordinary People
(M)
1980
An extraordinary motion picture, Ordinary People is an intense examination of a family being torn apart by tension and tragedy. Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore star as the upper-middle-class couple whose "ordinary" existence is irrevocably shattered by the death of their oldest son in a boating accident. Timothy Hutton is the younger son, struggling against suicide and guilt left by the drowning. Judd Hirsch is the empathetic psychiatrist who provides his lifeline to survival. Mary Tyler Moore gives a riveting portrayal of the inexplicably aloof mother. Robert Redford's achievement as director, after more than twenty years as a superstar in front of the camera, earned him an...

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1980
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Arthur
Arthur
(M)
1981
Arthur Bach is a very rich man- and very drunk most of the time, with a bar bill that reads like the national debt. He also stands to lose his $750-million dollar inheritance if he doesn't marry the most boring blonde on Long Island within a month. Unfortunately, Arthur's just discovered the girl of his dreams. And in his case, love's not only blind but blind drunk. Dudley Moore stars in Arthur, the bubbly box-office hit that solidified his standing as one of the most gifted comedians ever. Liza Minnelli is Linda Marolla, the actress/waitress who catches our hero's eye and heart. And in his Academy Award-winning performance as acerbic manservant Hobson, Sir John Gielgud steals the show....

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1981
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An Officer And A Gentleman
An Officer And A Gentleman
(M)
1982
Once in a great while a movie comes along that truly grips and uplifts its audiences. Such a movie is An Office And A Gentleman , a timeless tale of romance, friendship and growth. Loner Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) enters Officer Candidate School to become a Navy pilot and in thirteen torturous weeks he learns the importance of discipline, love and friendship. Louis Gossett, Jr. won an Academy Award for his brilliant portrayal of the tough drill instructor who teaches Zack that no man can make it alone. And while Gossett tries to warn the young officer about the local girls who will do anything to catch themselves pilot husbands, Zack eventually learns to love one (Debra Winger) while...

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1982
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Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment
(M)
1983
Widely appealing Hollywood sobfest portrays mother/daughter relationship. With its sentimental storyline, charismatic lead performances, light humor, this is a hit with lovers of mainstream comedy/dramas looking to shed some tears.
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1983
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The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
(M)
1984
A New York Times reporter and his Cambodian aide are harrowingly trapped in Cambodia's 1975 Khmer Rouge Revolution. Sam Waterston, John Malkovich and Haing S. Ngor star in this shattering true story.

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1984
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Cocoon
Cocoon
(PG)
1985
Byond the innocence of youth and the wisdom of age lies the wonder of Cocoon. A group of delightful and very human people meet up with some very bizarre and no-so-human beings, who are visitors from a distant galaxy. They have come to Earth on a rescue mission to retrieve a secret which has laid hidden on the ocean florr for thousands of years. They share wondrous adventures about love and friendship than they ever imagined.

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1985
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The Untouchables
The Untouchables
(M)
1987
The critics and public agree. Brian De Palma's The Untouchables is a must-see masterpiece - a glorious, fierce, larger-than-life depiction of the mob warlord who ruled Prohibition-era Chicago...and the law enforcer who vowed to bring him down. This classic confrontation between good and evil stars Kevin Costner as federal agent Elliot Ness, Robert De Niro as gangland kingpin Al Capone and Sean Connery as Malone, the cop who teaches Ness how to beat the mob: shoot fast and shoot first.

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1987
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A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda
(M)
1988
Barrister Archie (John Cleese) falls in love and tosses off more than his wig for sexy thief Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis) - who can charm the pants off anyone! To make things worse, Wanda is already using her charms on fellow partner-in-crime Otto (Kevin Kline in an Oscar-winning performance), a dim-witted, intellectual psychopath who thinks the London Underground is a political movement! Meanwhile, Otto is making eyes at henchman Ken (Michael Palin), an animal loving multiple dog-killer, who is infatuated with a fish...called Wanda. Get the picture? A British comedy gem, A Fish Called Wanda "takes a spot as one of the funniest romantic comedies of the decade" (Boxoffice).

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1988
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Glory
Glory
(M)
1989
GLORY is the dramatic true story of America's forgotten heroes - the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. With outstanding performances by MATTHEW BRODERICK, DENZEL WASHINGTON, MORGAN FREEMAN and skilful direction by Edward Zwick (COURAGE UNDER FIRE and THE SIEGE), GLORY is a powerful tribute to a group of soldiers who overcame insurmountable odds in their fight for freedom.

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1989
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GoodFellas
GoodFellas
(R18+)
1990
When Martin Scorcese, one of the world's most skillful and respected directors, reunited with two-time Oscar-winner Robert De Niro in GoodFellas, the result was one of the most powerful films of the year. Based on the true-life best seller Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi and backed by a dynamic pop/rock oldies soundtrack, critics and filmgoers alike declared GoodFella great. It was named 1990's best film by the New York, Los Angeles and National Society of Film Critics. And it earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Robert De Niro received wide recognition for his performance as veteran criminal Jimmy "The Gent" Conway. And as the volatile Tommy DeVito,...

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1990
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City Slickers
City Slickers
(PG)
1991
Comic genius Billy Crystal (When Harry Met Sally) stars in this hilarious film about cowboys, careers and mid-life crises. Co-starring Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby and Jack Palance in an Academy Award -winning role, City Slickers is "the rowdiest western jokefest since Blazing Saddles (Rolling Stone). It'll rope you in...and keep you laughing from first frame to last. New Yorker Mitch Robbins (Crystal) is 39 and miserable. He's tired of his job and bored with his life. And his two best friends Ed (Kirby) and Phil (Stern) aren't doing much better. So when they all decide to chase their troubles away with a fantasy vacation, Mitch and his pals trade their briefcases for saddle bags...

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1991
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Unforgiven
Unforgiven
(M)
1992
Unforgiven is a modern classic that "summarizes everything I feel about the Western," director/star Clint Eastwood told the Los Angeles Times . Marking its 10th anniversary with this dazzling new digital transfer, this American Film Institute Top-100 American Movies selection rode off with four 1992 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman) and Editing (Joel Cox). Eastwood and Morgan Freeman play retired outlaws who pick up their guns one last time to collect a bounty. Richard Harris is an ill-fated killer-for-hire. And Hackman is a lawman of sly charm ...and chilling brutality. Unforgiven is "a Western for the ages" (Kenneth...

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1992
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The Fugitive
The Fugitive
(M)
1993
Hollywood blockbuster about search for killer by physician suspected of murdering his wife. Packed with heart-pumping suspense/action, dazzling effects, compelling characterizations, this is heaven for drama, thriller, and action fans.

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1993
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Ed Wood
Ed Wood
(M)
1994
From Hollywood's acclaimed director Tim Burton (Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands) comes the offbeat, true life story of Hollywood's worst director, ED WOOD! Superstar Johnny Depp (Chocolat, Blow) portrays the eccentric filmmaker who refuses to let botched scenes and horrible reviews dash his hopes of making it in showbiz. Along with a bizarre band of misfit actors, a TV horror queen, a Swedish wrestling hulk and a down-and-out screen legend Bela Lugosi (Martin Landau in an Oscar-winning performance) - Ed takes the art of bad moviemaking to an all-time low. Engrossing and often hilarious, ED WOOD delivers non stop entertainment scene by scene.
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1994
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The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects
(MA15+)
1995
Usually, when there is a crime, there is a motive. Usually, when there is a line-up, there is only one real suspect. But this was not the usual crime ... this is not the usual motive ... and these are not the usual suspects. Driven by outstanding performances from GABRIEL BYRNE (from The Assassin), STEPHEN BALDWIN (from Threesome), CHAZZ PALMINTERI (from A Bronx Tale) and directed by Bryan Singer (X-Men) this electrifying thriller is the story of five crooks who team up to pull off the perfect heist. THE USUAL SUSPECTS has blown Australian and US cinema audiences away...and is now set to explode on DVD!

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1995
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Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire
(M)
1997
In the game of life, sports agent Jerry Maguire (TOM CRUISE in his Golden Globe Award-winning role) is all business, until he writes a mission statement that awakens his conscience... .and costs him his job. But with the help of one loyal colleague and one outrageous client, Jerry's about to discover that he's a man willing to lose everything, to win the one thing worth fighting for. Sweet, funny, smart and unforgettable, JERRY MAGUIRE will "show you the money!".

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1997
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Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting
(M)
1997
Like his friends in down-town, working-class South Boston, Will Hunting spends his days between menial jobs, street brawling and stints at the local bar. Yet, he can summon obscure historical references from his photographic memory and solve mathematical problems that have stumped Nobel Prize winning professors. But the one thing Will Hunting can not do is talk his way out of a pending jail term and only one man is capable of rescuing Will from complete self destruction. Featuring Robin Williams in the role that won him an Academy Award and written by and starring Oscar winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting is an astonishing tale that fills the senses with a fresh, raw...
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting (M)

 

1997

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