The Man Who Invented Christmas (
2017) | IMDb:
7
In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.
Starring:
Dan Stevens
,
Christopher Plummer
,
Jonathan Pryce
,
Justin Edwards
,
Morfydd Clark
,
Donald Sumpter
Directed by:
Bharat Nalluri
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (
2008) | IMDb:
6.4
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of New York-based glossy magazine 'Sharps', and landing the holy grail of journalism jobs. The Brit jets off to the Big Apple and moves from one blunder to the next.
Miss Potter (
2006) | IMDb:
7
Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.
Starring:
Renée Zellweger
,
Ewan McGregor
,
Emily Watson
,
Barbara Flynn
,
Bill Paterson
,
Matyelok Gibbs
Directed by:
Chris Noonan
Kingdom of Heaven (
2005) | IMDb:
7.2
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
Starring:
Orlando Bloom
,
Eva Green
,
Jeremy Irons
,
David Thewlis
,
Edward Norton
,
Ghassan Massoud
Bright Young Things (
2003) | IMDb:
6.5
During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics. Among the group is the aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes, who is attempting to raise enough money to marry fellow member Nina Blount. However, after customs officials confiscate his first manuscript, Fenwick-Symes must recover from the financial setback and figure out new ways to earn money for a wedding.
Starring:
Stephen Campbell Moore
,
Emily Mortimer
,
Harriet Walter
,
Michael Sheen
,
James McAvoy
,
David Tennant
Sunshine (
1999) | IMDb:
7.5
The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
Starring:
Ralph Fiennes
,
Rosemary Harris
,
Rachel Weisz
,
Jennifer Ehle
,
Deborah Kara Unger
,
William Hurt
Spice World (
1997) | IMDb:
3.6
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.
Starring:
Victoria Beckham
,
Melanie B
,
Emma Bunton
,
Melanie Chisholm
,
Geri Horner
,
Richard E. Grant
Chaplin (
1992) | IMDb:
7.5
An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.
Starring:
Robert Downey Jr.
,
Geraldine Chaplin
,
Paul Rhys
,
John Thaw
,
Moira Kelly
,
Anthony Hopkins
The Witches (
1990) | IMDb:
6.8
A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?
Starring:
Jasen Fisher
,
Mai Zetterling
,
Anjelica Huston
,
Charlie Potter
,
Rowan Atkinson
,
Bill Paterson
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (
1988) | IMDb:
7.1
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
The Killing Fields (
1984) | IMDb:
7.8
New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.
Starring:
Sam Waterston
,
Haing S. Ngor
,
John Malkovich
,
Julian Sands
,
Craig T. Nelson
,
Spalding Gray