Soundtrack: Trevor Jones

Direction Jim Sheridan

Cast Daniel Day-Lewis · Emma Thompson · Pete Postlethwaite · John Lynch

Synopsis In the Name of the Father (1993) is a gripping drama based on the true story of Gerry Conlon, as detailed in his autobiography, 'Proved Innocent'. Directed by Jim Sheridan, the film delves into the life of Conlon, portrayed by...

Direction Alan Parker

Cast Gene Hackman · Willem Dafoe · Frances McDormand · Brad Dourif

Synopsis Mississippi Burning (1988) is set in 1964, focusing on the disappearance of three civil rights activists—two white and one black—while traversing Mississippi. The FBI dispatches two agents, Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Anderson (Gene Hackman), to probe the vanishing. Ward, a...

Direction John Boorman

Cast Nicol Williamson · Nigel Terry · Cherie Lunghi · Nicholas Clay

Synopsis Excalibur (1981) is a cinematic journey through the legendary tale of King Arthur, beginning with his miraculous birth and culminating in his fateful confrontation with his illegitimate son, the malevolent Mordred. The narrative unfolds with the enigmatic Necromancer Merlin (Nicol...

Direction Michael Mann

Cast Daniel Day-Lewis · Madeleine Stowe · Wes Studi · Jodhi May

Synopsis The Last of the Mohicans (1992) is set during the tumultuous period of colonial American warfare, where two British sisters embark on a perilous journey to reunite with their father. Along the way, they cross paths with three Mohican trappers:...

Direction Jim Henson

Cast Jennifer Connelly · David Bowie · David Goelz · Toby Froud

Synopsis Labyrinth (1986) follows the journey of a 15-year-old girl named Sarah who inadvertently summons the Goblin King, Jareth, and wishes her baby half-brother, Toby, into his realm. Jareth agrees to return Toby only if Sarah can navigate his intricate and...

Direction Desmond Saunders

Cast Jim Henson · David Bowie · Charles Augins · Brian Henson

Direction Anthony Goldsmith

Cast Brian Froud · Frank Oz · Gary Kurtz · Oswald Morris

Synopsis The World of The Dark Crystal (TV) (1983) offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking advancements in animatronics, art design, filmmaking, and the distinctive Henson magic that brought "The Dark Crystal" to life. Spanning over two years of meticulous...

Direction Alan Parker

Cast Mickey Rourke · Robert De Niro · Charlotte Rampling · Lisa Bonet

Synopsis Angel Heart (1987) follows the story of a private investigator based in New York City who is enlisted by a mysterious figure named Louis Cyphre, portrayed by Robert De Niro, to locate a fading blues musician. Harry Angel, played by...

Direction Jim Henson · Frank Oz

Synopsis The Dark Crystal (1982) unfolds on a distant world in a bygone era. A millennium prior, the Dark Crystal was shattered by an Urskek, initiating an epoch of turmoil. As the momentous conjunction of the three suns approaches, the fate...

Direction Mark Herman

Cast Ewan McGregor · Tara Fitzgerald · Pete Postlethwaite · Jim Carter

Synopsis Brassed Off (1997) is set in the small British town of Grimley, where the local coal mine is the lifeblood of the community and the Grimley Colliery Band, a renowned brass ensemble, is the town's pride and joy. Danny, a...

Direction Alex Proyas

Cast Rufus Sewell · Kiefer Sutherland · William Hurt · Jennifer Connelly

Synopsis Dark City (1998) follows John Murdoch as he abruptly awakens in a chilling bathtub within an unfamiliar room, only to find a deceased woman nearby. With no recollection of how he arrived there, Murdoch is pursued by a relentless police...

Direction John Duigan

Cast Sam Rockwell · Kathleen Quinlan · Mischa Barton · Bruce McGill

Synopsis Lawn Dogs (1997) follows the story of Devon, a reserved 10-year-old girl who finds herself in a new, affluent housing community. Struggling to connect with her peers, Devon defies her ambitious father's wishes and forms an unlikely bond with Trent,...

Direction Andrei Konchalovsky

Cast Jon Voight · Rebecca De Mornay · Eric Roberts · Kyle T. Heffner

Synopsis Runaway Train (1985) follows the intense journey of two fugitives and a female railway employee who become stranded on a locomotive that has lost its brakes and is devoid of a conductor. As the train hurtles through the wilderness, the...

Direction Roger Donaldson

Cast Kevin Costner · Bruce Greenwood · Steven Culp · Dylan Baker

Synopsis Thirteen Days (2000) is set in the tense year of 1962, focusing on the inner workings of President John F. Kennedy's (Bruce Greenwood) administration. As intelligence reveals the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba, the White House is engulfed in...

Direction Richard Loncraine

Cast Ian McKellen · Annette Bening · Kristin Scott Thomas · Jim Broadbent

Synopsis Richard III (1995) is a cinematic interpretation of a renowned stage production of Shakespeare's historical play, featuring Ian McKellen in the lead role. The narrative unfolds in a stylized 1930s London, blending elements of art deco, Third Reich aesthetics, and...

Direction Harold Becker

Cast Al Pacino · Ellen Barkin · John Goodman · William Hickey

Synopsis Sea of Love (1989) follows a chilling narrative where a cunning serial killer targets individuals who place personal ads in the lonely hearts section of New York City newspapers. Detectives Frank Pacino and Sherman Goodman, played by Al Pacino and...

Direction Roger Michell

Cast Hugh Grant · Julia Roberts · Rhys Ifans · Hugh Bonneville

Synopsis Notting Hill (1999) follows the story of a humble bookstore proprietor, portrayed by Hugh Grant, whose ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when a renowned actress, played by Julia Roberts, enters his shop and shares an unexpected kiss. The film...

Direction Albert Hughes · Allen Hughes

Cast Johnny Depp · Heather Graham · Ian Holm · Robbie Coltrane

Synopsis From Hell (2001) is set in the grimy, crime-ridden streets of 1888 London, where the destitute inhabitants of the notorious Whitechapel district endure a life of constant struggle and despair. Among them are Mary Kelly and her close-knit group of...

Direction Peter Hunt

Cast Ned Beatty · Brian Blessed · Ernest Borgnine · Nicholas Clay

Synopsis The Last Days of Pompeii (TV Miniseries) (1984) immerses viewers in the opulent world of Pompeii, a lavish coastal retreat near Naples that catered to the elite of imperial Rome. The narrative unfolds primarily in the years leading up to...

Direction Peter Chelsom

Cast Sharon Stone · Gena Rowlands · Harry Dean Stanton · Gillian Anderson