John Hurt
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Unabridged
Description
ALADDIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP
All the magic of a faraway time and place are captured in this enchanting tale about a young rogue and the genie who helps him win the love of the Sultan's daughter. This artful interpretation of Aladdin's quest is faithful to the classic story from A Thousand One Nights that's been entertaining audiences for thousands of years.
THE FIVE CHINESE BROTHERS
Five brothers, each possessing an amazing physical gift,
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Description
Pinkie is a desperate youth who is hell bent on clawing his way up through the ranks of organized crime. When a young and very innocent waitress, Rose, stumbles on evidence linking him to a revenge killing, he sets out to seduce her to secure her silence. Special features: a trailer, featurette, behind the scenes, and interviews.
6) Break
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Following an initial misunderstanding between an older couple (John Hurt & Kika Markha) and a young family, fate takes a hand in bringing both parties closer together. One small act of kindness is then reciprocated by a very big one. Official Selection at the **Manchester Film Festival**.
7) Rob Roy
Pub. Date
1995.
Description
When a harsh winter threatens the majestic Scottish Highlands, Rob Roy MacGregor (Liam Neeson) is forced to borrow money from the less-than-noble Marquis of Montrose (John Hurt) to provide for his wife Mary (Jessica Lange) and his clan. But when Montrose’s henchman (Tim Roth in an Oscar®-nominated performance) conspires to take the wealth for himself, Rob is thrust into the most challenging battle of his life...one that escalates into a climax...
8) Outlander
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
A man from another world crash lands on Earth during the age of the Vikings.
9) Lost Souls
Pub. Date
2000.
Description
A devout Catholic woman, who was once a victim of demonic possession and now belongs to a group of priests and lay people that conducts exorcisms, believes that a best-selling author of true crime books has been chosen as the Devil's next victim.
10) Hellboy
Formats
Description
Born in the flames of hell sixty years ago during World War II, Hellboy (Ron Perlman) was brought to Earth by evil madman Grigori Rasputin (Karel Roden) to perpetrate evil. Destined to be a harbinger of the apocalypse, Hellboy was instead rescued by Allied Forces led by Professor Broom (John Hurt), founder of the clandestine B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense), who raised him like a son and developed his extraordinary paranormal...
11) The Journey
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
The gripping true story of how two political rivals came together to bring peace to Northern Ireland. Starring John Hurt, Colm Meaney and Timothy Spall.
12) The Gruffalo
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
When a courageous mouse goes for a stroll in the woods, he must outwit a series of predatory animals, including a fox, snake, owl, and the mighty Gruffalo.
13) Jackie
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
A searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. The film places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a psychological portrait of the First Lady as she struggles to maintain her husband's legacy and the world of a...
Pub. Date
2012
Description
At the height of the Cold War, a precarious operation goes deadly wrong, and the head of British Intelligence wonders if a double agent is leaking vital secrets. Brought out of retirement to expose the potential mole, master spy George Smiley is the only one who can be trusted to expose one of their own. Or can he? As the emotional and physical tolls mount on the high-ranking suspects, Smiley will be forced into the ultimate international spy game...
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Description
Charlie Burns is presented with an impossible proposition by local law enforcement. The only way for him to save his younger brother from the gallows is to dismiss his moral judgment and kill his psychotic older brother within nine days.
"Two big thumbs up!"--Ebert & Roeper.
"Takes-no-prisoners powerful. The acting is superb."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"Must List."--Entertainment Weekly.
"***1/2 Admirably lean, mean and populated with guys..."--USA...
16) Immortals
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Blu-ray version.
Description
In this epic tale of vengeance and destiny, power-mad King Hyperion threatens to destroy all of humanity on his maniacal quest to obtain the ultimate weapon - the legendary Epirus Bow that gives the power to unleash war on both Heaven and Earth. But Theseus, a heroic young villager chosen by the gods, rises up to stop Hyperion's brutal rampage. With supernatural help from the beautiful oracle Phaedra, Theseus embraces his destiny and leads a fierce...
17) V for Vendetta
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Full-screen edition.
Description
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, this is the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she...
18) Hercules
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Based on Radical Comics' Hercules by Steve Moore, this ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth. It offers the truth behind the myth by presenting the fashioning of a warrior who, for all his strength and courage, is flesh and blood.
19) Rob Roy
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Description
When a harsh winter threatens the majestic Scottish Highlands, Rob Roy MacGregor is forced to borrow money from the less-than-noble Marquis of Montrose to provide for his clan. When Montrose's evil henchmen conspire to take the wealth for themselves, they thrust Rob into the most challenging battle of his life.
20) Melancholia
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire , and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth and threatening to collide. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears.