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A hard-living Hollywood actor re-examines his life after his 11-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.

Desperate measures are taken by a man who tries to save his family from the dark side of the law, after they commit an unexpected crime. (imdb)

This Ken Loach film tells the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion. His stubbornness and determination get him into trouble as he turns to more and more questionable measures, in his desperation to raise the needed money. This tragic flaw leads him to risk all that he loves and values, his beloved family, indeed even his immortal soul and salvation.... (imdb)

First of a trilogy of films. During the Second World War, a Japanese conscientious objector named Kaji works as a supervisor in a Manchurian prison camp. He hopes to avoid duty as a soldier, but he also hopes to be helpful to the welfare of his prisoners. An escape attempt by Chinese prisoners results in Kaji's arrest for collusion. He faces the possibility of transferral to combat -- or worse

Vincent Eastman has to choose between his wife of 16 years, Sally, or his new love, Olivia. Frequent flashbacks explain the background to the marriage and the affair. (imdb)

A romance writer sets off to Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure. (imdb)

A dramatized account of the role of the American PT Boats in the defense of the Philippines in World War II. (imdb)

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank. (imdb)

Ricky is released from a mental hospital, and knows exactly what he wants to do. He hunts down Marina... (imdb)

Nearly 50 years since viewers first met a group of British seven-year-olds in Granada TV's 7 Up documentary, Michael Apted returns with another update to find out how their lives have changed. Now in their mid-50s, the participants - who include Andrew, Bruce, Jackie, Lynn, Neil, Paul, Sue, Symon and Tony - discuss the highs and lows of getting older, reveal whether they have achieved their ambitions and reflect on their appearances in previous instalments of the landmark series.