Gladiator (
2000) | IMDb:
8.5
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Starring:
Russell Crowe
,
Joaquin Phoenix
,
Connie Nielsen
,
Oliver Reed
,
Richard Harris
,
Derek Jacobi
Double Jeopardy (
1999) | IMDb:
6.5
Libby Parsons, wrongly convicted for her husband Nick's murder, thinks he is still alive and wants to settle the score and find their son. As she has been tried for the crime, she cannot be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills Nick.
Starring:
Ashley Judd
,
Tommy Lee Jones
,
Bruce Greenwood
,
Annabeth Gish
,
Benjamin Weir
,
Jay Brazeau
Oscar and Lucinda (
1997) | IMDb:
6.6
After a childhood of abuse by his evangelistic father, misfit Oscar Hopkins becomes an Anglican minister and develops a divine obsession with gambling. Lucinda Leplastrier is a rich Australian heiress shopping in London for materials for her newly acquired glass factory back home. Deciding to travel to Australia as a missionary, Oscar meets Lucinda aboard ship, and a mutual obsession blossoms. They make a wager that will alter each of their destinies.
Starring:
Ralph Fiennes
,
Cate Blanchett
,
Ciarán Hinds
,
Tom Wilkinson
,
Richard Roxburgh
,
Christian Manon
Directed by:
Gillian Armstrong