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Tag Archives: Foreign films

Romeo and Juliet (1968)

February 10, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Italian director Franco Zeffirelli stunned the screen world when he cast two young unknowns to portray the star-crossed lovers in Romeo & Juliet, but it was a gamble that […]

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Tous les matins du monde

February 7, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: One of the most celebrated motion pictures to explore the art of music, Tous les Matins du Monde presents renowned actor Gérard Depardieu (Cyrano de Bergerac, Jean de Florette) […]

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The Remains of the Day

February 6, 2016by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Oscar®-winners Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) and Emma Thompson (Howards End) reunite with the acclaimed Merchant Ivory filmmaking team for this extraordinary and moving story of blind […]

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Bridget Jones’s Diary

February 2, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Uncensored. Uninhibited. Unmarried. This hilarious romantic comedy is the story of Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), a 32 year old “singleton” who decides to take control of her life by […]

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Film, Literature

Don’t Open Till Christmas

December 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… they were all dead! Don’t Open Till Christmas is a thrilling and bizarre murder […]

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Film

The Old Dark House (1963)

November 26, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: An American car salesman living in London, is invited to spend the weekend at the Femm Estate. The Femms, trapped in the house due to an ancestor’s will, live […]

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Film, Literature

Iron Maiden and the New Wave of British Metal

November 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This film investigates the New Wave of British Heavy Metal spearheaded by Iron Maiden – the bands, the records and the media coverage. This documentary focuses on Iron Maiden […]

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Music, Television

Yes, Prime Minister: Series 2

October 20, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Eight episodes from the popular TV series which takes a satirical look at life behind the scenes at Westminster. Starring Paul Eddington as the careworn PM and Nigel Hawthorne […]

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Television

The Final Cut

October 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Urquhart is Back! Ian Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) returns as malevolent statesman Francis Urquhart in this acclaimed finale to the Masterpiece Theater trilogy that began with House Of […]

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Television

In the Loop

October 17, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Peter Capaldi stars as a foul-mouthed British government spokesman who must act quickly when a mid-level minister (Tom Hollander of Pirates Of The Caribbean) tells an interviewer that U.S. […]

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Film

The Thick of It: Series 4

October 16, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Government embarrassment, ministerial cock-up, coalition rows, backroom deals, policy U-turns, spin-doctoring, political back-stabbing, wild media speculation, and more time spent with ones family. It can only be the eagerly-anticipated […]

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Yes, Prime Minister: Series 1

October 16, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Following his stout stand against the Eurosausage, James Hacker MP has hit the big-time and ascended to the highest political office in the land. Now installed in Downing Street, […]

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Television

Party Animals

October 14, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Power, Politics and Intrigue Set in the frantic, high-stakes world of the British government, this BBC drama series centers on the unsung heroes of party politics – those ambitious […]

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Television

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