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“THE FIFTH ESTATE” (2013 feature film directed by Bill Condon)
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The Fifth Estate [2013]
Bill Condon
A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and ho… 
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CastBenedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Anthony …
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“WAKENING” (2013 short film directed by Danis Goulet)
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Wakening [2013]
Danis Goulet
An ancient aboriginal myth told as a post-apocalyptic story, set in the Winter Garden Theatre. Through the thick fog that obscures the sun, tha… 
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CastSarah Podemski, Gail Maurice
LanguageEnglish   CountryCanada
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“BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR” (2013 feature film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche)
Reviews ****½
Blue is the Warmest Color [2013]
Abdellatif Kechiche
The story of a young lesbian couple's beginning, middle and possible end. At 15, Adèle doesn't question it: girls go out with boys. Her life is… 
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CastLéa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kech…
LanguageFrench   CountryFrance
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“THE PAST” (2013 feature film directed by Asghar Farhadi)
Reviews ****½
The Past [2013]
Asghar Farhadi
Following a four year separation, Ahmad returns to Paris from Tehran, upon his French wife Marie's request, in order to finalize their divorce p… 
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CastBerenice Bejo, Rahim Tahar, Ali Mosaffa, Pau…
LanguageFrench, Persian   CountryFrance, Iran
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“ATTILA MARCEL” (2013 feature film directed by Sylvain Chomet)
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Attila Marcel [2013]
Sylvain Chomet
Paul is in his 30s. An orphan since the age of two, he lives with his aunts in a Parisian apartment and leads a reclusive existence as a pianist… 
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CastGuillaume Gouix, Anne Le Ny, Bernadette Lafo…
LanguageFrench   CountryFrance
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“VIOLETTE” (2013 feature film directed by Martin Provost)
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Violette [2013]
Martin Provost
Emmanuelle Devos (Kings & Queen) stars in this gorgeously rendered biopic of the acclaimed French novelist Violette Leduc, whose intense and fra… 
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CastEmmanuelle Devos, Sandrine Kiberlain, Cather…
LanguageFrench   CountryFrance, Belgium
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“CANNIBAL” (2013 feature film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca)
Reviews ****
Cannibal [2013]
Manuel Martín Cuenca
Carlos is the most prestigious tailor in Granada, but he’s also a murderer in the shadows. He feels no remorse, no guilt, until Nina appears in … 
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CastAntonio de la Torre, Olimpia Melinte, María …
LanguageSpanish   CountrySpain
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“PRISONERS” (2013 feature film directed by Denis Villeneuve)
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Prisoners [2013]
Denis Villeneuve
Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman star in this gripping thriller from Denis Villeneuve (Incendies), which follows an investigation into the shock… 
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CastHugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo, …
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“THE RAILWAY MAN” (2013 feature film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky)
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The Railway Man [2013]
Jonathan Teplitzky
Academy Award winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman star in the true story of Eric Lomax, a British soldier in World War II who endured gruellin… 
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CastNicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgår…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom, Aust…
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“THE FIFTH ESTATE” (2013 feature film directed by Bill Condon)
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The Fifth Estate [2013]
Bill Condon
A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and ho… 
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CastBenedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Anthony …
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“ENOUGH SAID” (2013 feature film directed by Nicole Holofcener)
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Enough Said [2013]
Nicole Holofcener
A divorced woman who decides to pursue the man she's interested in learns he's her new friend's ex-husband. Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is a divo… 
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CastToni Collette, Ben Falcone, Eve Hewson, Tavi…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON” (2013 feature film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda)
Reviews ****
Like Father, Like Son [2013]
Hirokazu Koreeda
Two families are forced to choose between nature and nurture — between their natural sons and the sons they have raised. 
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CastMasaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki, L…
LanguageJapanese   CountryJapan
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“YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL” (2013 feature film directed by François Ozon)
Reviews ***½
Young & Beautiful [2013]
François Ozon
A coming-of-age portrait of a 17-year-old French girl over four seasons and four songs — from her sexual awakening to her first time; from her e… 
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CastMarine Vacth, Géraldine Pailhas, Charlotte R…
LanguageFrench   CountryFrance, Belgium
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“THE DOUBLE” (2013 feature film directed by Richard Ayoade)
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The Double [2013]
Richard Ayoade
A comedy centered on a man who is driven insane by the appearance of his doppleganger. Simon is a timid man, scratching out an isolated existen… 
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CastJesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Sha…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“ALL IS BY MY SIDE” (2013 feature film directed by John Ridley)
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All Is By My Side [2013]
John Ridley
OutKast’s André Benjamin stars as Jimi Hendrix in this biopic of the rock legend. Jimmy James, an unknown backup guitarist, left New York City … 
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CastImogen Poots, Hayley Atwell, Andre Benjamin,…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“DALLAS BUYERS CLUB” (2013 feature film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée)
Reviews ****
Dallas Buyers Club [2013]
Jean-Marc Vallée
In this fact-based drama, Matthew McConaughey portrays real-life Texas electrician Ron Woodroof, an ordinary man who found himself in a life-or-… 
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CastMatthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared …
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“PARKLAND” (2013 feature film directed by Peter Landesman)
Reviews ****
Parkland [2013]
Peter Landesman
A recounting of the chaotic events that occurred at Dallas' Parkland Hospital on the day U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Novem… 
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CastPaul Giamatti, Colin Hanks, Zac Efron , Bill…
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“BELLE” (2013 feature film directed by Amma Asante)
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Belle [2013]
Amma Asante
Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate bi-racial daughter of an aristocratic Royal Navy Admiral. Belle’s … 
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CastGugu Mbatha Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sarah Gadon,…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“HALF OF A YELLOW SUN” (2013 feature film directed by Biyi Bandele)
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Half of a Yellow Sun [2013]
Biyi Bandele
A drama that brings together the lives of four people during the struggle to establish an independent republic in Nigeria. An epic love story: … 
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CastThandie Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni…
LanguageEnglish   CountryNigeria
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“VISITORS” (2013 feature documentary film directed by Godfrey Reggio)
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Visitors [2013]
Godfrey Reggio
A world premiere in stunning 4K digital projection with live accompaniment by members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Michae… 
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CastUnknown
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“12.12.12.” (2013 feature documentary film directed by Michael Dempsey)
Reviews ****
12.12.12. [2013]
Michael Dempsey
Featuring one of the greatest lineups ever assembled — including Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, The Who, Kanye… 
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CastBruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel,…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“DEVIL'S KNOT” (2013 feature film directed by Atom Egoyan)
Reviews ***
Devil's Knot [2013]
Atom Egoyan
The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritu… 
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CastReese Witherspoon, Colin Firth, Kevin Durand…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“PHILOMENA” (2013 feature film directed by Stephen Frears)
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Philomena [2013]
Stephen Frears
A woman searches for her adult son, who taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent. Director Stephen Frears (The… 
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CastJudi Dench, Steve Coogan, Neve Gachev
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“BELLE” (2013 feature film directed by Amma Asante)
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Belle [2013]
Amma Asante
Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate bi-racial daughter of an aristocratic Royal Navy Admiral. Belle’s … 
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CastGugu Mbatha Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sarah Gadon,…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY” (2013 feature film directed by Ned Benson)
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby [2013]
Ned Benson
James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain and Viola Davis star in this innovative two-part film that relates a love story from two different perspectives. … 
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CastJessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Nina Arianda…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“QUAI D'ORSAY” (2013 feature film directed by Bertrand Tavernier)
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Quai d'Orsay [2013]
Bertrand Tavernier
Master filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier (The Princess of Montpensier, Life and Nothing But) directs this gleeful political satire about a dashing, g… 
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CastThierry Lhermitte, Raphaël Personnaz, Niels …
LanguageFrench   CountryFrance
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“THE INVISIBLE WOMAN” (2013 feature film directed by Ralph Fiennes)
Reviews ****
The Invisible Woman [2013]
Ralph Fiennes
At the height of his career, Charles Dickens meets a younger woman who becomes his secret lover until his death. Nelly (Felicity Jones), a hap… 
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CastRalph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, Michelle Fair…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“ONE CHANCE” (2013 feature film directed by David Frankel)
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One Chance [2013]
David Frankel
A comedy centered on an aspiring singer who becomes a reality-show sensation. This hugely inspiring bio-pic chronicles British tenor Paul Pott… 
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CastJames Corden, Julie Walters, Mackenzie Crook…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“THIRD PERSON” (2013 feature film directed by Paul Haggis)
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Third Person [2013]
Paul Haggis
Love, passion, mystery, betrayal and hope infuse Paul Haggis' new feature, which follows the interrelated stories of three couples in three citi… 
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CastLiam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, James…
LanguageEnglish   CountryBelgium
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“AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY” (2013 feature film directed by John Wells)
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August: Osage County [2013]
John Wells
A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Okl… 
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CastMeryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, …
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY” (2013 feature film directed by Ned Benson)
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby [2013]
Ned Benson
James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain and Viola Davis star in this innovative two-part film that relates a love story from two different perspectives. … 
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CastJessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Nina Arianda…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
SP$14A
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“UNDER THE SKIN” (2013 feature film directed by Jonathan Glazer)
Reviews **½
Under the Skin [2013]
Jonathan Glazer
The story of an alien in human form on a journey through Scotland. Part road movie, part science fiction, part real, it’s a film about seeing th… 
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CastScarlett Johansson, Antonia Campbell-Hughes,…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“SIDDHARTH” (2013 feature film directed by Richie Mehta)
Reviews ****
Siddharth [2013]
Richie Mehta
A chain-wallah from Delhi travels across India in search of his missing son, in the hopes that whoever took him, returns him unharmed. Director… 
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CastRajesh Tailang, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anura…
LanguageHindi   CountryCanada / India
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“TRACKS” (2013 feature film directed by John Curran)
Reviews ***½
Tracks [2013]
John Curran
Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland, The Kids Are All Right) stars in the astonishing true story of Robyn Davidson, who in 1977 set out on a sol… 
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CastMia Wasikowska, Adam Driver
LanguageEnglish   CountryAustralia
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“HOW I LIVE NOW” (2013 feature film directed by Kevin Macdonald)
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How I Live Now [2013]
Kevin Macdonald
An American girl on holiday in the English countryside with her family finds herself in hiding and fighting for her survival as war breaks out. … 
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CastSaoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, Anna Chancellor,…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“FELONY” (2013 feature film directed by Matthew Saville)
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Felony [2013]
Matthew Saville
Life changes in an instant for a decorated police officer on his way home after having a few drinks when he kills a bicyclist, but he ends up hi… 
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CastTom Wilkinson, Joel Edgerton, Jai Courtney, …
LanguageEnglish   CountryAustralia
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“FELONY” (2013 feature film directed by Matthew Saville)
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Felony [2013]
Matthew Saville
Life changes in an instant for a decorated police officer on his way home after having a few drinks when he kills a bicyclist, but he ends up hi… 
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CastTom Wilkinson, Joel Edgerton, Jai Courtney, …
LanguageEnglish   CountryAustralia
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“KILL YOUR DARLINGS” (2013 feature film directed by John Krokidas)
Reviews ****
Kill Your Darlings [2013]
John Krokidas
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs. Kill Your Darlings … 
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CastDaniel Radcliffe, Jack Huston, Ben Foster, D…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“THE WIND RISES” (2013 feature film directed by Hayao Miyazaki)
Reviews ****
The Wind Rises [2013]
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki brings together aircraft engineer Jiro Horikoshi and author Tatsuo Hori, to create Jiro — a fictional character at the centre of … 
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CastHideaki Anno, Miori Takimoto, Hidetoshi Nish…
LanguageJapanese   CountryJapan
SP$PG Video
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“BLIND DETECTIVE” (2013 feature film directed by Johnnie To)
Reviews ***
Blind Detective [2013]
Johnnie To
Forced to leave service after he was afflicted with blindness, a former detective ekes out his living by solving cold cases for police rewards. … 
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CastAndy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Yuanyuan Gao
LanguageCantonese   CountryHong Kong
SP$14A Video
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“THE RAILWAY MAN” (2013 feature film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky)
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The Railway Man [2013]
Jonathan Teplitzky
Academy Award winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman star in the true story of Eric Lomax, a British soldier in World War II who endured gruellin… 
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CastNicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgår…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom, Aust…
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“WORDS AND PICTURES” (2013 feature film directed by Fred Schepisi)
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Words and Pictures [2013]
Fred Schepisi
An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words o… 
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CastClive Owen, Juliette Binoche, Keegan Connor …
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“THE FACE OF LOVE” (2013 feature film directed by Arie Posin)
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The Face of Love [2013]
Arie Posin
A widow falls for a guy who bears a striking resemblance to her late husband. Five years after losing the love of her life, Nikki falls in lov… 
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CastAnnette Bening, Ed Harris, Robin Williams, A…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“A PROMISE” (2013 feature film directed by Patrice Leconte)
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A Promise [2013]
Patrice Leconte
A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the w… 
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CastRichard Madden, Rebecca Hall, Alan Rickman
LanguageEnglish   CountryFrance | Belgium
SP$14A
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“LOVE PUNCH” (2013 feature film directed by Joel Hopkins)
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Love Punch [2013]
Joel Hopkins
A divorced couple scheme to recover the retirement money that was stolen from them. Retirement at last! Middle-aged and divorced, company owner… 
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CastPierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson, Timothy Spall
LanguageEnglish   CountryFrance
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“PRISONERS” (2013 feature film directed by Denis Villeneuve)
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Prisoners [2013]
Denis Villeneuve
Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman star in this gripping thriller from Denis Villeneuve (Incendies), which follows an investigation into the shock… 
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CastHugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo, …
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“UNFORGIVEN” (2013 feature film directed by Lee Sang-il)
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Unforgiven [2013]
Lee Sang-il
Lee Sang-il’s visionary remake of Clint Eastwood’s iconic Academy Award–winning film transposes the classic Western to Meiji-period Japan. Ken … 
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CastAkira Emoto, Koichi Sato and Ken Watanabe
LanguageJapanese, Ainu   CountryJapan
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“ROCK THE CASBAH” (2013 feature film directed by Laïla Marrakchi)
Reviews ***½
Rock the Casbah [2013]
Laïla Marrakchi
Summer in Tangiers. After the death of their father, a family of women gets together for 3 days in the family home to grieve and remember togeth… 
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CastMorjana Alaoui, Nadine Labaki, Lubna Azabal,…
LanguageArabic, French   CountryMorocco, France
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“DOM HEMINGWAY” (2013 feature film directed by Richard Shepard)
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Dom Hemingway [2013]
Richard Shepard
Dom Hemingway is a larger-than-life safecracker with a loose fuse who is funny, profane, and dangerous. After 12 years in prison, looking to col… 
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CastJude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demian Bichir, E…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUnited Kingdom
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“JOE” (2013 feature film directed by David Gordon Green)
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Joe [2013]
David Gordon Green
An ex-con, who is the unlikeliest of role models, meets a 15-year-old boy and is faced with the choice of redemption or ruin. A gripping mix of… 
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CastNicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Ronnie Gene Blev…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“LIFE OF CRIME” (2013 feature film directed by Daniel Schechter)
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Life of Crime [2013]
Daniel Schechter
Based on the novel The Switch, by Elmore Leonard, Louis (John Hawkes) and Ordell (yasiin bey, a.k.a. Mos Def) — two common criminals in 1970s De… 
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CastJohn Hawkes, Mos Def, Jennifer Aniston, Tim …
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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“12 YEARS A SLAVE” (2013 feature film directed by Steve McQueen)
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12 Years a Slave [2013]
Steve McQueen
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Eji… 
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CastChiwetel Ejiofor, Quvenzhané Wallis, Michael…
LanguageEnglish   CountryUSA
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