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All the Mornings of the World
7.5

All the Mornings of the World

Following the death of his wife, a renowned musician ostracises himself from the outer world and dedicates his life to music. However, his life ...
Prisoner of Honor
6.6

Prisoner of Honor

Nov. 02, 1991

Prisoner of Honor

France, 1897. Colonel Georges Picquart challenges the French government when he discovers the obscure political maneuvers that led to the ...
One Against the Wind
6.8

One Against the Wind

Dec. 01, 1991

One Against the Wind

Mary Linden works for the French Red Cross in Occupied France during World War II and helps allied soldiers who have been shot down to escape to ...
Madame Bovary
6.6

Madame Bovary

Apr. 03, 1991

Madame Bovary

Bored with the limited and tedious nature of provincial life in 19th-century France, the fierce and sensual Emma Bovary finds herself in ...
The Josephine Baker Story
7.1

The Josephine Baker Story

Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning ...
JFK
8

JFK

Dec. 20, 1991

JFK

Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.
Edward II
6.8

Edward II

Oct. 18, 1991

Edward II

England, 14th century. King Edward II falls in love with Piers Gaveston, a young man of humble origins, whom he honors with favors and titles of ...
The Doors
7.2

The Doors

Mar. 01, 1991

The Doors

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
Black Robe
7.1

Black Robe

Oct. 04, 1991

Black Robe

Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the ...
Mountains of the Moon
7.1

Mountains of the Moon

Feb. 16, 1990

Mountains of the Moon

The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton’s and Lt. John Hanning Speke’s expedition to find the source of the Nile river in the ...
The Long Walk Home
7.3

The Long Walk Home

Dec. 21, 1990

The Long Walk Home

Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott led by Martin ...
The Krays
6.6

The Krays

Apr. 27, 1990

The Krays

The Krays is a film based on the lives and crimes of the British gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray, twins who are often referred to as The Krays ...
Korczak
7.4

Korczak

May. 06, 1990

Korczak

The story of Polish pedagogue Janusz Korczak and his dedication to protecting Jewish orphans during the war.
Europa Europa
7.6

Europa Europa

Nov. 14, 1990

Europa Europa

A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a ...
Heaven and Earth
6.8

Heaven and Earth

Nov. 24, 1990

Heaven and Earth

Warlords Kagetora and Takeda each wish to prevent the other from gaining hegemony in feudal Japan. The two samurai leaders pursue one another ...
Hamlet
6.7

Hamlet

Dec. 19, 1990

Hamlet

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.
Dr. Petiot
6.8

Dr. Petiot

Sep. 19, 1990

Dr. Petiot

A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews ...
Cyrano de Bergerac
7.5

Cyrano de Bergerac

Mar. 28, 1990

Cyrano de Bergerac

Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. He has never expressed his love for her as he his large nose ...
Come See the Paradise
6.7

Come See the Paradise

Aug. 17, 1990

Come See the Paradise

In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned ...
The Woman in Black
7.1

The Woman in Black

Dec. 24, 1989

The Woman in Black

When a friendless old widow dies in the seaside town of Crythin, a young solicitor is sent by his firm to settle the estate. The lawyer finds the ...
Surname Viêt Given Name Nam
6.6

Surname Viêt Given Name Nam

The film evolves around questions of identity, popular memory and culture. While focusing on aspects of Vietnamese reality as seen through the ...
Shogun’s Shadow
6.9

Shogun’s Shadow

Jan. 14, 1989

Shogun’s Shadow

A shogun’s eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven ...
Scandal
6.4

Scandal

Mar. 03, 1989

Scandal

An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and ...
Romero
7.1

Romero

Aug. 25, 1989

Romero

Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a ...
Roger & Me
7.5

Roger & Me

Sep. 01, 1989

Roger & Me

A documentary about the closure of General Motors’ plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the ...
Reunion
6.9

Reunion

May. 17, 1989

Reunion

Attorney Henry Strauss grew up in Germany, but left the country with his Jewish family during the rise of the Third Reich. Still wondering about ...
Henry V
7.5

Henry V

Oct. 05, 1989

Henry V

Gritty adaption of William Shakespeare’s play about the English King’s bloody conquest of France.
Great Balls of Fire!
6.3

Great Balls of Fire!

Jun. 30, 1989

Great Balls of Fire!

The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, ...