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Three none-too-bright brothers struggle to find a way out of New York`s seedy Hell`s Kitchen, circa 1946. One brother hopes to make it big as a wrestler. Film marked Mr.
Stallone`s debut as a
director,
and he also sings the theme song.
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This faithful adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel about a woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter A on her bosom because she has an illicit affair is a damning depiction of Puritan life in 17th Century Salem, Massachusetts. When her husband Roger (Henry B. Walthall in the same role he played in the 1926 version) is declared dead after being missing for years, Hester Prynne (Colleen Moore in her last film) falls into the arms of Reverend Dimmesdale (Hardie Albright). She delivers a child out of wedlock and is tortured by the prudish residents of her town when they ostracize her from the community and taunt her as she tries to raise her child alone. The reverend wants to let everyone know that he is the father, but the pious Hester refuses to let him shame his name. To make matters worse, Roger returns and vows revenge for his wife's misdeeds. THE SCARLET LETTER is a penetrating examination of the devastation of Puritanism on the human soul and the evils of intolerance in 17th-century Massachusetts.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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The insect world becomes a metaphor for the depravity and decadence of the upper class in this visually enticing period drama, set at the height of British colonialism. William, a penniless entomologist, falls in love with the eldest daughter of Sir Alabaster, an aristocrat who has offered the young man a position as his assistant. In spite of William's low social status and lack of funds, he and Eugenia are eventually married, and several children are born. One day, William discovers that his wife has a shocking secret, and his life will never be the same.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 1.85Single Side - Dual LayerAudio: Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - English Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - SpanishAdditional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
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THE BARCHESTER CHRONICLES: Starring Donald Pleasance (HALLOWEEN) as Rev. Septimus Harding and Nigel Hawthorne (LITTLE WOMEN) as Archdeacon Grantly, THE BARCHESTER CHRONICLES is the tale of behind-the-scenes troubles in an English church, based on the novels by the Victorian great Anthony Trollope. DANIEL DERONDA: The title character of this Masterpiece Theater presentation--based on George Eliot`s novel--is the illegitimate son of a wealthy British aristocrat. With a secret past and an unlimited supply of cash, he turns to gambling. At the roulette table, he meets Gwendolyn, a beautiful woman in desperate need of money, and a romance blossoms. Daniel, however, is already involved in a passionate relationship with a Jewish singer. JANE EYRE: Charlotte Bronze`s novel is adeptly portrayed in this BBC production about the brave orphan who overcomes adversity through independence and finds happiness with Mr. Rochester. Considered to be among the best versions of this famous story.THE LOST PRINCE: This tender drama tells the true story of Prince John, the offspring of George V and Queen Mary. A good-natured child, John unfortunately suffers from epilepsy and an inability to learn easily. When he has difficulty coping with his troublesome situation, his parents send him to live in a remote farm house to make sure he doesn`t tarnish the family name.MIDDLEMARCH: This BBC/WGBH production dramatizes George Eliot`s saga of English society at the verge of the Industrial Revolution. Dorothea Brooke falls in love with the young cousin of her deceased husband, but she can`t marry him without forfeiting her inheritance. A 6-part series.A ROOM WITH A VIEW: E.M. Forster s 1908 novel, A ROOM WITH A VIEW, is adapted for the screen by director James Ivory in this beautifully lighthearted tale of Edwardian manners. Helena Bonham Carter stars as a young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch. When Lucy and her spinster chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett (Maggie
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An East German film from 1950, SUN SEEKERS courted controversy after it was banned in the Soviet Union due to its portrayal of relations between the Germans and the USSR. Set during the postwar period, the story follows two men who find themselves working in a uranium mine after being arrested. They meet some fascinating, and brutal, characters there, all of whom are unwittingly aiding the arms race as the uranium they are mining helps fuel a new set of nuclear weapons. Director Konrad Wolf's film had to wait almost 40 years until its ban was lifted, and is supported here by some fascinating historical artefacts that explain the history and controversy that has surrounded the movie.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Biographies Filmographies Short Films Introductory EssayText/Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery
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