This biography of Ludwig von Beethoven (played here by Gary Oldman) builds its narrative around an actual letter found after his death, addressed only to the composer's "immortal beloved." The responsibility of discovering this mysterious person's identity falls to Beethoven's friend and secretary (Jeroen Krabbé), who sets out on an investigation ...
Leo Tolstoy's classic novel is brought to the screen once again in what was the first American-based production of this story to be filmed on location in Russia. Anna (Sophie Marceau) is married to Alexei (James Fox), but while their relationship is not outwardly unhappy, it's clear that neither has much enthusiasm for either their spouse or their ...
Director Bernard Rose and screenwriter David Yallop were inspired by the real-life Hulten/Jones murder case of 1944, famously known as The Cleft Chin Murder Case, after a London cabbie was found murdered. It was a sensation in England, where American soldier Karl Hulten and British showgirl Elizabeth Maud Jones became household names -- even ...
Eleven-year-old Charlotte Burke, the neglected daughter of Ben Cross and Glenne Headley, passes out on the school playground and dreams of visiting a house she'd previously drawn in her composition book. She imagines another visit to her "paper house" while playing hide-and-seek. Experimenting, Burke draws a figure in the window of the house; the ...
Bernard Rose followed his moody fantasy-thriller Paperhouse (1988) with this modern horror tale, based on Clive Barker's short story "The Forbidden". Compiling a thesis on urban legends, University of Illinois in Chicago graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) becomes aware of the prevalent superstition surrounding the legend of "Candyman" ...
After their innocent buddy is imprisoned on bogus charges of computer fraud, a group of friends team up to get revenge. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Bernard Rose directed this look at the sordid underside of the film business and one man's attempts to come to terms with his mortality in this fallen world, in a story loosely based on Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich. Ivan Beckman (Danny Huston), a hot-shot talent agent at the powerful Media Talent Agency, unexpectedly dies, and soon his ...
Format: VHS Tape
Studio: Vci Home Video
Date: 2000-10-24
UPC:089859472930
Description: Like New. Video, vhs, with jacket *this is NOT a dvd} like new condition *[box A] all videos are checked for authenticity, shipped securely, guaranteed for quality and to work properly* buy from professionals. read more
Description: Charlotte Burke, Ben Cross, Glenne Headly, Elliott Spears, Gemma Jones, Sarah Newbold. Good. No packaging. Language: English. Run time: 92 mins. Originally released: 1989. Ex-rental in plain black hard case. Side label on tape is handwritten and there are five small store labels on the tape. OH Get I read more
Description: Emily Lloyd, Kiefer Sutherland, Patsy Kensit, Keith Allen, Liz Fraser. Fine in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 120 mins. Originally released: 1990. Very min wear on box, not a rental. read more
Description: Madsen, Virginia. Good in good packaging. 30/09/2000 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
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