Struggling boxer Micky Ward has long been overshadowed by his older bother and trainer, Dicky, a local legend who is now spectacularly failing to battle his many demons. The explosive relationship of these two men threatens to destroy any hope for both, and in-particular the morally uncorrupted Micky who is offered one final jab at greatness. Based on a true story ‘The Fighter’ is a powerful, intense and ultimately uplifting human drama; impressively acted by all, but with an Osca find out more...
After the 11th September 2001 the War Against Terror is preparing to move on to Iraq. The UN have sent in the weapons inspectors to find if Saddam has indeed Weapons of Mass Destruction and the political machines in both the UK and US are working to present the strongest possible case for war in the face of (in the UK) very vocal opposition from the public. With the dossiers released and the threat established the "need for war" is set and, on the 19th March 2003, th find out more...
As the second son of George V, the future George VI was not expected to ascend to the throne, but when his brother Edward abdicated he found himself a reluctant king. Plagued by a nervous stammer he was expected to make a rousing radio speech to herald Britain’s entry into the war against the Third Reich. ‘The Kings Speech’ charts the touching, often humourous, personal relationship that developed between England's reluctant King and his irreverent Australian speech therapis find out more...
