Labyrinth (
1986) | IMDb:
7.3
When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King and he whisks Toby away to his castle at the centre of a labyrinth. Sarah enters into a bargain with the Goblin King where she is given just thirteen hours to solve the labyrinth and rescue Toby, or else lose him forever.
Starring:
David Bowie
,
Jennifer Connelly
,
Toby Froud
,
Shelley Thompson
,
Christopher Malcolm
,
Natalie Finland
Directed by:
Jim Henson
Lady Jane (
1986) | IMDb:
7.1
The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son, Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guildford to Lady Jane Grey, whom he places on the throne after Edward dies. At first hostile to each other, Guildford and Jane fall in love, but they cannot withstand the course of power which will lead to their ultimate downfall.
Starring:
Helena Bonham Carter
,
Cary Elwes
,
John Wood
,
Patrick Stewart
,
Joss Ackland
,
Michael Hordern
Young Sherlock Holmes (
1985) | IMDb:
6.8
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.
Starring:
Nicholas Rowe
,
Alan Cox
,
Sophie Ward
,
Anthony Higgins
,
Susan Fleetwood
,
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Yellowbeard (
1983) | IMDb:
5.9
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.
Directed by:
Mel Damski
Gandhi (
1982) | IMDb:
8
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
The Slipper and the Rose (
1976) | IMDb:
6.9
Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the prince to wed no matter what. When the prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when she loses her slipper upon exiting the dance, the prince is determined to find and marry her.
Starring:
Richard Chamberlain
,
Gemma Craven
,
Annette Crosbie
,
Edith Evans
,
Christopher Gable
,
Michael Hordern
Lucky Lady (
1975) | IMDb:
5.2
When an American booze smuggler gets murdered in Prohibition-era Mexico, his widow, a nightclub singer, joins forces with her lover and a desperate loner to become rum-runners to the U.S.
Starring:
Liza Minnelli
,
Burt Reynolds
,
Gene Hackman
,
Robby Benson
,
John Hillerman
,
Geoffrey Lewis
Barry Lyndon (
1975) | IMDb:
8.1
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
Starring:
Ryan O'Neal
,
Marisa Berenson
,
Patrick Magee
,
Hardy Krüger
,
Diana Körner
,
Gay Hamilton
The Three Musketeers (
1973) | IMDb:
7.1
The young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a King's musketeer. He meets and quarrels with three men, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, each of whom challenges him to a duel. D'Artagnan finds out they are musketeers and is invited to join them in their efforts to oppose Cardinal Richelieu, who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the King. D'Artagnan must also juggle affairs with the charming Constance Bonancieux and the passionate Lady De Winter, a secret agent for the Cardinal.
Starring:
Michael York
,
Oliver Reed
,
Richard Chamberlain
,
Frank Finlay
,
Faye Dunaway
,
Raquel Welch
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (
1972) | IMDb:
5.6
An all-star cast highlights this vibrant musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's immortal tale. One day, plucky young Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole and discovers a world of bizarre characters.
Starring:
Fiona Fullerton
,
Michael Crawford
,
Robert Helpmann
,
Peter Sellers
,
Spike Milligan
,
Michael Jayston
Directed by:
William Sterling
Where Eagles Dare (
1968) | IMDb:
7.6
World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.
Starring:
Richard Burton
,
Clint Eastwood
,
Mary Ure
,
Patrick Wymark
,
Michael Hordern
,
Donald Houston
The Taming of the Shrew (
1967) | IMDb:
7.1
Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.
Starring:
Elizabeth Taylor
,
Richard Burton
,
Natasha Pyne
,
Michael York
,
Cyril Cusack
,
Michael Hordern
Khartoum (
1966) | IMDb:
6.8
English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.
Starring:
Charlton Heston
,
Laurence Olivier
,
Richard Johnson
,
Ralph Richardson
,
Alexander Knox
,
Johnny Sekka
Genghis Khan (
1965) | IMDb:
5.8
This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.
Starring:
Omar Sharif
,
Françoise Dorléac
,
Stephen Boyd
,
James Mason
,
Eli Wallach
,
Robert Morley
The Yellow Rolls-Royce (
1964) | IMDb:
6.4
One Rolls-Royce belongs to three vastly different owners, starting with Lord Charles, who buys the car for his wife as an anniversary present. The next owner is Paolo Maltese, a mafioso who purchases the car during a trip to Italy and leaves it with his girlfriend while he returns to Chicago. Finally, the car is owned by American widow Gerda, who joins the Yugoslavian resistance against the invading Nazis.
Starring:
Ingrid Bergman
,
Rex Harrison
,
Shirley MacLaine
,
Jeanne Moreau
,
George C. Scott
,
Omar Sharif
Cleopatra (
1963) | IMDb:
7
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
Starring:
Elizabeth Taylor
,
Richard Burton
,
Rex Harrison
,
Pamela Brown
,
George Cole
,
Hume Cronyn