Winner of the Oscar for Best Foreign Film, 1997, this charming Czechoslovakian comedy-drama features the most edibly adorable child star ever in Andrej Chaliman as five year old Kolya. Abandoned after his love-struck mother flees to Germany, Kolya is left at the mercy of confirmed bachelor and child-phobic cellist Louka, who's foolishly entwined himself in a marriage of convenience with the kid's mum. The political background, while necessary, never becomes too bogged-down, and indeed provides t
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MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
CertificationU Our Rating
Stewart is superb as the young Wisconsin senator put up to the job, who then exposes the corruption in the Senate and upholds true American values. Popular wish fulfilment served up with such fast talking comic panache that you don't have time to question its cornball idealism. A great film!
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STATE OF THE UNION (1948)
CertificationPG Our Rating
Based on Howard Lindsay's Pulitzer winning play, State Of The Union revolves around an idealistic industrial magnate's decision to enter politics and run for the presidency. Little does he realise the pressure he is about to put himself under, or the effect it will have on his estranged wife. A classic tale, beautifully performed by the two leads mixing satire and drama with perfectly judged light comedy.
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WEST WING SEASON 1 DISC 1 (2000)
Certification15 Our Rating
One of the finest dramas to come from America's shores for sometime (and that's acknowledging that there's some pretty stiff competition) the West Wing follows the exploits, adventures, dodgy dealings and every day ordered chaos that makes up the inner circle of the most powerful man in the world; The American President. As in anything this classy it is 'drama' in the true sense of the word, humour, tragedy and everyday, told and performed superbly. The bicycle incident. The terrorist attack and
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WEST WING SEASON 1 DISC 3 (2000)
Certification15 Our Rating
One of the finest dramas to come from America's shores for sometime (and that's acknowledging that there's some pretty stiff competition) the West Wing follows the exploits, adventures, dodgy dealings and every day ordered chaos that makes up the inner circle of the most powerful man in the world; The American President. As in anything this classy it is 'drama' in the true sense of the word, humour, tragedy and everyday, told and performed superbly. Its Christmas outside but there's pitifully li
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WEST WING SEASON 2 DISC 1 (2001)
CertificationPG Our Rating
If you've been hanging on to see the aftermath of the assassination attempt then you won't be disappointed with the two-part first episode of this series. Along with the usual havoc and trauma we get to see the events that brought each member of the staff onto the team. With the psychological effects of attempted murder weighing on the staff, they have to cope with an AIDS-afflicted African nation and upcoming midterm elections.
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WEST WING SEASON 3 DISC 1 (2003)
CertificationPG Our Rating
As you might have expected from the finale of the second series, he's back, and with him a third installment of this still superb (and more comforting than the presidential reality) drama. Isaac and Ishmael; Manchester part I; manchester part II; Ways and Means.
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WEST WING SEASON 4 DISC 1 (2007)
Certification15 Our Rating
the fourth series and it's still as damn good as it was when liberal America's idea of a wet dream of a democratic leader first got elected to the oval office:- 20 Hours In America: Part I
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WEST WING SEASON 6 DISC 1 (2005)
Certification12 Our Rating
NSF Thurmont: The Bartlet-eers are trying to broker peace in the Middle East at Camp David and struggling every bit of the way. Leo and POTUS aren't agreeing though and tensions are high. Josh remains with Donna. The Birnam Wood: Still up at Camp David and Kate Harper's got some good ideas for the deal. Leo and POTUS can't work things out and the CoS's health is fading. Third-Day Story: Having solved world peace the boys are getting cocky back in the bullpen and everyone's worried about how they
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WEST WING SEASON 7 DISC 1 (2007)
Certification15 Our Rating
The very last season of this constantly exceptional political drama draws to a revelatory and poignant conclusion.
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