Distant Horizon (Firm)
Language
English
Description
A Critically-Acclaimed Romance set in 1930's England featuring Rose Byrne, Henry Cavill and Bill Nighy. The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle. Salvation comes in the form of their American landlord Simon Cotton and his brother Neil. Although initially repelled by Simon, Rose is determined to make him fall in love with her and succeeds. A wedding...
3) Versus
Publisher
Tokyo Shock
Language
日本語
Description
"Deep within the mysterious Forest of Resurrection, the spectacular battle between good and evil has gone on since the dawn of time. When Prisoner KSC2-303 escapes from a maximum security jail, he enters the forest believing it will lead him to a safe haven. Instead, he finds himself a pawn in an endless struggle played out against an ever-changing background across multiple temporal planes of existence. His opponent: a mysterious man who seemingly...
5) Red dust
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
A political thriller set in a small South African town during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings. Human rights lawyer Sarah Barcant must represent Alex Mpondo, a former political activist, who was held captive and sadistically tortured by a police officer under the apartheid regime in South Africa.
Publisher
Dimension Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001] ,c1998
Language
English
Description
This is based on the true story of an SAS patrol behind enemy lines in Iraq during the Gulf War. An eight-man British SAS team is dropped behind enemy lines with the mission to take out scud missle sight systems. Finding themselves surrounded and their communications cut off, the team heads toward the Syrian border. Four of the eight soldiers are captured and tortured. Out of an eight-man crew, only five returned alive.
7) Kite
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Based on the groundbreaking, cult classic anime, tells the story of Sawa , a young woman living in a corrupt society where crime and gangs terrorize the streets. When Sawa's mother and policeman father are found victims of a grisly double homicide, she begins a ruthless pursuit for the man who murdered them. With the help of her father's ex-partner, Karl Aker, and a mysterious friend from her past, she becomes a merciless assassin, blasting her way...
8) The long run
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2002], c2000
Language
English
Description
A demanding coach trains a fiercely independent young woman to conquer the world's toughest marathon. An uplifting story about desire and going the distance.
9) Sarafina!
Publisher
Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005?]
Language
English
Description
A musical about a teenage girl living in Soweto, South Africa under apartheid. Inspired by their teacher, Sarafina and her schoolmates resist their oppressors and suffer brutal reprisals.
