Hanna (
2011) | IMDb:
6.8
Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence.
Starring:
Saoirse Ronan
,
Eric Bana
,
Cate Blanchett
,
Tom Hollander
,
Olivia Williams
,
Jason Flemyng
The Hoax (
2006) | IMDb:
6.7
In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.
Starring:
Richard Gere
,
Alfred Molina
,
Marcia Gay Harden
,
Hope Davis
,
Julie Delpy
,
Stanley Tucci
Casanova (
2005) | IMDb:
6.5
With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.
Directed by:
Lasse Hallström
An Unfinished Life (
2005) | IMDb:
7
Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure and forgiveness.
Starring:
Robert Redford
,
Jennifer Lopez
,
Morgan Freeman
,
Becca Gardner
,
Josh Lucas
,
Damian Lewis
The Shipping News (
2001) | IMDb:
6.7
An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
Starring:
Kevin Spacey
,
Julianne Moore
,
Cate Blanchett
,
Judi Dench
,
Pete Postlethwaite
,
Scott Glenn
Chocolat (
2000) | IMDb:
7.3
A mother and daughter move to a small French town where they open a chocolate shop. The town, religious and morally strict, is against them, as they represent free-thinking and indulgence. When a group of gypsies arrive by riverboat, the Mayor's prejudices lead to a crisis.
Starring:
Juliette Binoche
,
Alfred Molina
,
Johnny Depp
,
Judi Dench
,
Leslie Caron
,
Carrie-Anne Moss
The Cider House Rules (
1999) | IMDb:
7.4
Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?
Starring:
Tobey Maguire
,
Charlize Theron
,
Delroy Lindo
,
Paul Rudd
,
Michael Caine
,
Jane Alexander