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1) Nowhere boy
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Set in Liverpool in 1955, the adolescent years of John Lennon are chronicled. Raised by his Aunt Mimi, his world is turned inside out when his free-spirited mother re-enters his life, opening up old wounds that release pain, anger, frustration, and his artistry. Bonus features include deleted scenes, and featurettes.
"Director Sam Taylor-Wood weaves this tale with elegance, spot-on costumes and production design, and finely tuned casting."--USA Today
"Anybody...
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Soon after England declared war on Germany in 1939, Lancashire housewife Nella Last began writing a diary as part of a public project. She was 49 and fearful that she wouldn't be able to cope with her son's enlistment and life alone with her domineering husband. Recounts her experience of wartime privations, but also her dawning sense of independence. Amid the hardships of food rations and air raids, Nella's volunteer work for the war effort fills...
4) Black Sea
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"A contemporary submarine thriller that serves the genre well."--Boston Globe.
"Jude Law makes for an effective rogue submarine captain in 'Black Sea, ' a fittingly immersive thriller, tautly directed by Kevin MacDonald."--Los Angeles Times.
"The film's patina of richly textured grime lends the film a gloomy, claustrophobic beauty that serves its mood, as well as its satisfyingly misanthropic message ..."--Washington Post.
A rogue submarine captain...
Series
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The year is 1805 and Europe has fallen to Napoleon. The Royal Navy is the only thing standing in his way to total victory. Off the coast of South America, a new conflict is brewing. Captain Jack 'Lucky Jack' Aubrey and his Man-of-War HMS Surprise is under orders to sink or capture the French privateer Acheron, which has been deployed to the region. After seven weeks of uneventful sailing, the Acheron strikes first, all but crippling the Surprise in...
