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1) Hawaii
Publisher
MGM/UA Home Video
Pub. Date
1990, c1966
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of Hawaii, from the arrival of the first missionaries in 1820. The white man came with the intention of bringing God to the natives, but instead they brought disease and destruction.
2) Munich
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
It's the 1972 Olympics and PLO terrorists have just kidnapped and murdered 11 Israeli athletes. After the tragic incident is over and several of the terrorists have gone free, the Israeli government of Golda Meir recruits Avner to lead a team of undercover agents to hunt down those responsible throughout Europe, and eliminate them one-by-one. It is physically and emotionally messy work, and conflicts between Avner and his team's handler, Ephraim,...
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
Nicholas becomes the head of the family when his father dies unexpectedly. Keeping watch over his mother and his sister Kate becomes an even greater challenge when Nicholas discovers that his father lost the family fortune due to ill-advised investments. Without a shilling to his name, Nicholas turns to his wealthy but unforgiving Uncle Ralph for help.
5) Cleopatra
Series
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Taylor stars as the ambitious queen of Egypt whose involvement with Marc Anthony and Julius Caesar led to her eventual downfall.
6) Lost empires
Publisher
Distributed by Goldhil Video
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
In 1913 young Richard Herncastle joins his Uncle Nick's magic act and is introduced to the enchanted world of the British music hall. Traveling from one city to the next, assisting at conjuring acts and disappearing acts, Richard comes to know romance, politics and high adventure. The next year, in a true and terrifying vanishing act, the guns of August blast away that world forever.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004
Language
Aramaic
Description
Concerns the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In the Garden of Gethsemane near the Mount of Olives, Jesus is betrayed by Judas Iscariot. Jesus is condemned to death for blasphemy and brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, for sentencing. The roaring crowd demands his death, so Pilate orders his crucifixion. Jesus is severely beaten and made to carry his cross up to Golgotha, the hill outside Jerusalem, where...
8) Beloved
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
1999, c1998
Language
English
Description
On a journey to find freedom, Sethe is confronted by the secrets that have haunted her for years. Then, an old friend from her past reenters her life and with his help, Sethe may finally be able to rediscover who she is and regain her lost sense of hope.
14) Ben-Hur
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A peace-loving prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself, and his people, as he learns to fight, love, hate and, finally, forgive.
15) The colt
Publisher
Platinum Disc
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Jim Rabb, a young soldier in the Civil War cavalry whose struggle to protect his beloved mare's young foal amidst the chaos and devastation of battle brings hope to his regiment as they view the colt as a consolation and reminder of the beauty of life.
17) The leopard
Series
Criterion collection volume 235
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox
Pub. Date
c1963
Language
English
Description
Recounting the years of Italy's Risorgimento-when the aristocracy lost its grip and the middle classes rose and formed a democratic Italy. Contains the original Italian version with optional subtitles, the English-language version and special features.
18) Tristan + Isolde
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A young Tristan sees his parents killed by the tyrannical Irish, who ruled over a fractured Britain after the Roman occupation. Tristan is taken in by Marke, who rules one of the British tribes. Tristan grows up to be a young prince and a mighty warrior. He's believed slain in battle and given a royal funeral on a burning boat set out to sea. But the fire goes out and Tristan washes ashore on Ireland, where Isolde, the daughter of the Irish king,...
19) Braveheart
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
William Wallace is a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation.
20) Lorna Doone
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
John has a desire for revenge because his father was killed by the Doone family and then he falls in love with Lorna Doone.
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