Daniel Craig
1) Layer Cake
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English
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Sleek, well dressed and polite, our unnamed hero (Daniel Craig) is a consummate professional. Treating cocaine and ecstasy like any other commodity, he has made a fortune for himself by keeping his hands clean and staying under the radar. Having made the decision to retire, his aim is to break free from the world of crime, drugs and violence and live a simple, quiet life with the money he has amassed.
2) One Life
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English
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From the creators of EARTH, and narrated by Daniel Craig, ONE LIFE brings viewers the most astounding stories from the natural world. Audiences are invited to go on a journey of new discovery, meeting extraordinary characters and following their incredible adventures. Great storytelling, along with awe-inspiring film footage and moving scores from the world's greatest composers will thrill audiences.
3) The Trench
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English
Description
In the vein of 1917, this epic drama is set against an ill-fated WWI backdrop where a restless platoon will soon join the first wave of an attack and face their destiny on the day of the worst military defeat in British history.
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Archangel volume 3
Language
English
Description
As the clock ticks for the forest of Archangel, Professor Kelso is one step away from uncovering the life-altering truth about the legacy of Stalin.
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Series
Archangel volume 2
Language
English
Description
Fluke tries to find out more about the missing notebook, but his investigation is put on hold when he's pursued by a relentless force.
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Series
Archangel volume 1
Language
English
Description
While in Moscow to attend a conference about the Soviet Archives, Professor Fluke Kelso meets a mysterious old man with ties to Joseph Stalin.
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Series
Ice House volume 3
Language
English
Description
As Detective Sergeant Andy McLoughlin examines the evidence, he begins to arrive at different conclusion to his superior. Just when he thinks he has got a confession, one further startling secret is revealed, one final revelation of murderous revenge that will finally melt the ice that has kept Streech Grange and its inhabitants frozen for a decade - the mystery of what happened to David Maybury.
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Series
Ice House volume 1
Language
English
Description
When a naked, decomposed corpse is found in the disused ice house in the grounds of Streech Grange, Chief Inspector George Walsh jumps to an obvious conclusion. The body must be that of David Maybury, who disappeared 10 years ago. Without waiting for forensic identification, he reopens the murder investigation, which for him has been an obsession.
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Series
Ice House volume 2
Language
English
Description
The police interrogation has reawakened Phoebe's memories of the nightmare she suffered 10 years ago. Then when Walsh orders a thorough search of the entire estate, the women's privacy is invaded by scores of policemen, as well as by the growing presence of the media and angry villagers outside the gates. As more clues are discovered, they serve only to confuse the investigation into this baffling crime.
10) Sylvia
Publisher
Universal
Language
English
Description
Born in Boston, MA, in 1932, Plath developed a talent as a writer and published her first poem when she was eight years old. That same year, Plath was forced to confront the unexpected death of her father. In 1950, she began studying at Smith College on a literary scholarship. In 1955, she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship to study in England at Cambridge. There, Plath met Ted Hughes, a respected author. The two fell in love, and married in 1958....
11) The Trench
Publisher
Vision Films
Language
English
Description
In the vein of 1917, this epic drama is set against the ill-fated WWI backdrop where a restless platoon receives word that they will soon join the first wave of an attack. Led by a war-hardened Sargent, these young men, confined to a trench on the front lines and the dark abyss, face their destiny on the day the British Army lost the greatest number of soldiers in a single day in history.
12) Infamous
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Warner Bros
Language
English
Description
Oscar-nominated writer Douglas McGrath (Emma, Bullets Over Broadway) chronicles the story behind In Cold Blood, celebrated author Truman Capote's greatest work, a book that would bring him fame, respect and, ultimately, lead to his destruction--Infamous. Early 1960s. Capote (Toby Jones--Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) travels to Kansas to research the cold-blooded murders of a local family. But what begins as an investigative journey with...
13) Munich
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
"Based on the true story of the Black September aftermath, about the five men chosen to eliminate the ones responsible for that fateful day"-- IMDb.
15) Knives out
Publisher
Lionsgate
Language
English
Description
When a crime novelist is murdered, everyone in his dysfunctional family becomes a suspect.
16) Casino Royale
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
With two professional assassinations in quick succession, James Bond is quickly elevated to '00' status. Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Uganda where he is to spy on a terrorist, Mollaka. Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios and his girlfriend, Solange. He learns that Dimitrios is involved...
18) No time to die
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MGM
Language
English
Description
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
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English
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Carter Glass was one of the more significant Virginia politicians in the early part of the 20th century. A Lynchburg native, he was to represent both houses of Congress, and was the Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. He was instrumental in establishing the Federal Reserve System. A true advocate of "State's Rights", Glass was a consistent opponent of the New Deal and clashed with President Roosevelt many times (though Roosevelt offered...
20) Hotel Splendide
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English
Description
The Blanche family run a dingy spa on an island. After the family matriarch dies, the spa's former sous chef returns unannounced; turning the spa, and the Blanche family, on its head.