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Ike: Countdown to D-Day

Rated: 0 | 190 Views Released Year: 2004

Genre: Biographies
About: Tom Selleck stars as General Dwight D. Eisenhower in this action-packed dramatization that chronicles the 90 tense days leading up to Ike's execution of one of history's most renowned military operations -- World War II's Normandy invasion, which took place on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day. The film's strong supporting cast includes James Remar, Timothy Bottoms, Gerald McRaney and Ian Mune.
URL: Ike: Countdown to D-Day

Clare and Francis

Rated: 0 | 206 Views Released Year: 2007

Genre: Biographies
About: Both born in Assisi, St. Clare (Maria P. Petruolo) and St. Francis (Ettore Bassi) decide to leave behind their lives of luxury to follow Jesus Christ. This drama follows their attempts to live out the Gospel by working with the poor and establishing their own religious orders. An inspiring story of courage and commitment, this historically accurate epic was shot on location in Italy and features special behind-the-scenes footage.
URL: Clare and Francis

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

Rated: 0 | 187 Views Released Year: 1999

Genre: Biographies
About: Director Luc Besson's visceral historical drama captures the life, moral convictions and death of the young French girl who came to be known as Joan of Arc (Milla Jovovich). Battling the enemies of France while propelled by heavenly visions, the teen who would become a saint is betrayed by King Charles of France (John Malkovich), who, after taking advantage of her military prowess, consigns her to be burned at the stake as a heretic.
URL: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

The Passion of Joan of Arc

Rated: 0 | 202 Views Released Year: 1928

Genre: Biographies
About: Widely considered director Carl Theodor Dreyer's finest achievement and one of the greatest movies of all time, this stunning emotional drama recounts the events surrounding Joan of Arc's 1431 heresy trial, burning at the stake and subsequent martyrdom. Maria Falconetti turns in a haunting performance as the young French saint. The film's original version, thought to have been lost to fire, was miraculously found in perfect condition in 1981.
URL: The Passion of Joan of Arc

C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia

Rated: 0 | 145 Views Released Year: 2005

Genre: Biographies
About: Relive the life of C.S. Lewis (portrayed by Anton Rodgers) in this fascinating docudrama written and directed by Norman Stone (Shadowlands), filmed in many of the actual locations where the famed British author penned his legendary works (including the beloved Chronicles of Narnia that spawned the Academy Award-nominated film The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe). Robert Hickson co-stars as the equally influential J.R.R. Tolkien.
URL: C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia

Elizabeth I

Rated: 0 | 150 Views Released Year: 2005

Genre: Biographies
About: Helen Mirren earned an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in this HBO miniseries chronicling the effect of the monarch's public role on her private life. Unable to wed the man she loves, the Earl of Leicester (Jeremy Irons, in an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning role), Elizabeth flirts with the idea of marrying a French prince and later sets her sights on the earl's stepson. This historical drama scored the Emmy and Golden Globe for Best Miniseries.
URL: Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

Rated: 0 | 172 Views Released Year: 2005

Genre: Biographies
About: The offspring of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth I used her education, intelligence and knack for diplomacy to guide England to glory. This riveting Masterpiece Theatre drama starring Anne-Marie Duff as the legendary sovereign chronicles how the shrewd Virgin Queen assumed the throne of a nation in turmoil, stabilized the economy, earned her subjects' devotion and manipulated a succession of suitors to political advantage.
URL: Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

Rated: 0 | 133 Views Released Year: 1982

Genre: Biographies
About: In this movie based on Barbara Gordon's autobiography, Jill Clayburgh turns out another virtuoso performance to depict a documentary filmmaker on the verge of a complete breakdown. Under pressure to perform, she turns to tranquilizers for serenity, a move that ultimately leads to the destruction of everything she's worked to accomplish in her professional and personal life. John Lithgow and Dianne Wiest co-star.
URL: I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

Shadowlands

Rated: 0 | 186 Views Released Year: 1985

Genre: Biographies
About: This winner of two British Academy Awards is based on the life of renowned Oxford scholar C.S. Lewis (Joss Ackland), author of the classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Vivacious American poet and recent divorcee Joy Gresham (Claire Bloom) travels to England to seek out Lewis, with whom she's had years of correspondence. The two become an unlikely pair, despite their culture clash, but the most difficult obstacle is yet to come.
URL: Shadowlands

Mussolini and I

Rated: 0 | 164 Views Released Year: 1985

Genre: Biographies
About: Bob Hoskins stars in this riveting account of the life and death of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. The 4-hour miniseries not only examines Mussolini's political career -- from his early days as a terrorist to his deadly alliance with Hitler -- but also his tragic personal affairs, such as his estrangement from favorite daughter Edda (Susan Sarandon) and his ultimate betrayal of beloved son-in-law Ciano (Anthony Hopkins).
URL: Mussolini and I

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