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1.Little Dorrit - Part 2 - Dorrit's Story (1990) starring: Derek Jacobi, Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Max Wall, Patricia Hayes directed by: Christine Edzard March 21, 1991
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I know that this isnt a review ( everyone has already said how fabulous this film is ) but I would love to know what happened to the actress that played Little Dorrit , Sarah Pickering . I believe that this was her first and last acting role !

2.Little Dorrit - Part 1 [1990] starring: Derek Jacobi, Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Max Wall, Patricia Hayes directed by: Christine Edzard March 21, 1991
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I know that this isnt a review ( everyone has already said how fabulous this film is ) but I would love to know what happened to the actress that played Little Dorrit , Sarah Pickering . I believe that this was her first and last acting role !

3.King Lear [1970] starring: Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Cyril Cusack, Susan Engel, Tom Fleming directed by: Peter Brook July 01, 2002
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This is Lear in a completely different light from any other version, I think that much can be guaranteed. Whether or not you like it probably depends on how orthodox you are in terms of Shakespeare, but as for me, I find I prefer this version to, say, the much praised Michael Hordern one. This is lean, mean Lear, stark and brooding and focusing very much more on the psychology than on outwardly events. I find that I think of it as the essence of the play. It's intense, even intrusive in its psychological examination of the characters, and the title role is made even more demanding because of it. Only an actor of Scofield's calibre could pull it off, and he does so in what must be the greatest performance of his film career.

4.The Taming Of The Shrew [1967] starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Alfred Lynch directed by: Franco Zeffirelli July 01, 2002
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I'm studying this play and bought this Franco Zafirrelli / Elizabeth Burton version as it was dirt cheap on amazon. I found it more enjoyable than the BBC version (as did my wife), even though we both preferred John Cleese's to Richard Burton's Petruchio. It gains over the BBC version by not having that awkward out of place hymn at the end (and after Shakespeare note-worthily eschewed religious arguments in Kate's final speech)! Also, the dialogue is here more clearly and comprehensibly spoken; it is just a shame it misses out the majority of it! There are a lot of visual gags to retain the interest of those who do not follow the language used. Unfortunately it also misses some of the plot points for the minor characters along the way, although it does portray ... Read More:

5.Harold And Maude [1971] starring: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack, Charles Tyner directed by: Hal Ashby August 06, 2001
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This is my favourite film of all time and I'd recommend it to anyone. Life affirming, poignant, moving - altogether fabulous. I've just bought this dvd to replace the video version which I no longer have the technology to play. There's no way I could be without a copy of this film, it makes the greyest day a little brighter.

6.The Spy Who Came In From The Cold [1965] starring: Richard Burton, Oskar Werner, Claire Bloom, Sam Wanamaker, George Voskovec directed by: Martin Ritt September 11, 1995
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Based on the novel by the acclaimed British author John Le Carre (who gave us the excellent SMILEY'S PEOPLE and the less steller CONSTANT GARDENER) this bleak look at Cold War espionage is actually compulsive viewing. I started watching the movie late one night fully expecting to stop about halfway through yet, there I was at 1 a.m. still transfixed at the unfolding drama. Starring Richard Burton in perhaps one of his most impressive roles and co-starring Burton's one-time girlfriend the entrancing Claire Bloom, this movie is a complex, intricately woven movie that keeps one guessing. It starts in Germany and ends in Germany with stops in England and Holland inbetween. Burton plays Alec Leamas, a former head of British intelligence in Berlin who poses as a washed ... Read More:

7.Waltz Of The Toreadors [1962] starring: Peter Sellers, Dany Robin, Margaret Leighton, John Fraser, Cyril Cusack directed by: John Guillermin October 07, 2002
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this film will appeal to any goon show fan for the fact that peter sellers is basically bringing to life his character major bloodnok but with out the terrible explosive asides. As a farce it does not work, but as a pleasing film with hints of sellers considerable talent, especially evident in the general,s painfull love hate discussions with his wife, i would say sit back turn off all allusions and enjoy a film for the sake of itself.

8.Once A Jolly Swagman [1948] starring: Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Renée Asherson, Bill Owen, Moira Lister directed by: Jack Lee April 14, 1997
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This film is a must for speedway buffs who enjoy a touch of nostalgia. Once a Jolly Swagman combines the austerity of the forties with genuine speedway history. Starring the young and up-coming Dirk Bogarde it is the story of a factory worker who becomes a speedway star and then walks away from it all for the love of a good woman!! The plot may be thin and moralistic - success goes to the head of a young man who tastes the high life before deciding he prefers his wife to speedway fame, but the post-war shots of the old New Cross stadium, where it was filmed, are worth the cost of the tape alone. New Cross star Ron Johnson doubles up for the action shots along with Ron Howes. The film quality is excellent and I recommend it as a superb buy.

9.Far And Away [1992] starring: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock directed by: Ron Howard November 08, 1999
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What a lethal combination of sickly sweet Ron Howard 'magic' and Tom Cruise and his poor acting skills. Yet again you see quite clearly that he is pretending and not giving a convincing performance like a genuine actor would. Not that it matters in a tatty, amateur film like this romanticised depiction of the Irish invasion of America. Professional to the end, Nicole Kidman struggles to act well with her performance being dragged down by the sub drama school style of little Mr Cruise. Like with most Ron Howard films it is trashy, lacking depth and is just an excuse for an all American group hug. It makes me want to vomit. Also, Cruise survives all the way through to the credits, yet again, which is disappointing to all those who can't identify with him as a useful human being. ... Read More:

10.Elusive Pimpernel starring: David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Jack Hawkins, Cyril Cusack, Robert Coote directed by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
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What a lethal combination of sickly sweet Ron Howard 'magic' and Tom Cruise and his poor acting skills. Yet again you see quite clearly that he is pretending and not giving a convincing performance like a genuine actor would. Not that it matters in a tatty, amateur film like this romanticised depiction of the Irish invasion of America. Professional to the end, Nicole Kidman struggles to act well with her performance being dragged down by the sub drama school style of little Mr Cruise. Like with most Ron Howard films it is trashy, lacking depth and is just an excuse for an all American group hug. It makes me want to vomit. Also, Cruise survives all the way through to the credits, yet again, which is disappointing to all those who can't identify with him as a useful human being. ... Read More:

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