The Riddle (
2007) | IMDb:
4.8
A journalist investigates a series of murders that follows the discovery of an unpublished novel by Charles Dickens in the cellar of an old Thames pub.
Directed by:
Brendan Foley
Twelfth Night (
1996) | IMDb:
7.1
Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.
Starring:
Helena Bonham Carter
,
Richard E. Grant
,
Nigel Hawthorne
,
Ben Kingsley
,
Mel Smith
,
Imelda Staunton
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (
1989) | IMDb:
5.9
A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.
Starring:
Mel Smith
,
Stephanie Beacham
,
Emily Hudson
,
Aleks Darowska
,
Geraldine James
,
Richard O'Brien
The Princess Bride (
1987) | IMDb:
8
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Starring:
Cary Elwes
,
Robin Wright
,
Mandy Patinkin
,
Chris Sarandon
,
André Roussimoff
,
Christopher Guest
National Lampoon's European Vacation (
1985) | IMDb:
6.2
The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.
Slayground (
1983) | IMDb:
4.9
After thieves botch an armored truck robbery that leads to the death of an innocent young girl, her father vows revenge by recruiting a sociopathic hitman to track them down and assassinate them.
Directed by:
Terry Bedford
The Lord of the Rings (
1978) | IMDb:
6.2
The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
Starring:
Christopher Guard
,
William Squire
,
Michael Scholes
,
John Hurt
,
Simon Chandler
,
Dominic Guard