Alan (Boys From the Blackstuff) Bleasdale's utterly riveting epic TV series about politics, corruption, obsession and madness. When a headteacher refuses to join in the city-wide strike organised by the Council, the scene is set for a spectacular confrontation which will change their destinies.
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G.B.H. (EPISODES 2 + 3) (1991)
Certification15 Our Rating
Alan Bleasdale's epic series continues; it is beginning to emerge that neither Jim Nelson nor his council adversary are entirely sane, and the confrontation that continues at the school gates is hardly helping matters. Meanwhile sinister forces are emerging. If you're not hooked yet, why not?
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G.B.H. (EPISODES 4 + 5) (1991)
Certification15 Our Rating
Alan Bleasdale's story continues; Michael Murray's family has deserted him, but all he cares about is finding Eileen Critchley and he's beginning to lose control. Without a doubt he's being manipulated - but by whom and to what end? And will it all end in tears? Doesn't it just grow on you?
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G.B.H. (EPISODES 6 + 7) (1991)
Certification15 Our Rating
The plot thickens... Jim and Michael are both becoming increasingly insane, and also beginning to look more like friends than foes in the face of the sinister conspiracies. These concluding episodes continue to set the screen alight and Bleasdale's message is superbly hammered home.
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HIGHER LEARNING (1996)
Certification15 Our Rating
Boyz 'n the Hood director Singleton weaves a tale of teen angst and racial intolerance in this hard-hitting college drama. Larry Fishburne stars as the guy struggling to keep 18,000 students under control AND give them a decent education. Necessarily violent in places, but never gratuitous.
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LIONS FOR LAMBS (2007)
Certification15 Our Rating
Arian and Ernest were two impassioned students at a West Coast University, who, inspired by their idealistic professor, Dr Malley, took the decision to join the war in Afghanistan, a choice that leaves their teacher both moved and distraught. It is this event that forms the centre from which three initially disparate stories evolve; a firefight in Afghanistan, a privileged but disaffected student debating with Malley and a presidential hopeful trying to win favours from a tenacious journalist. T
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SOMETHING IN THE AIR (2012)
Certification15 Our Rating
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THE GREAT DEBATERS (2007)
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THE WAY WE WERE (1973)
CertificationPG Our Rating
One of Hollywood's greatest love stories with Streisand and Redford making a dashing, if unlikely couple. As college sweethearts they defy their all too obvious differences to be together, but, as the marriage progresses, Redford's easy success as a writer threatens to destroy the idyllic union. One of the most referenced final moments in film (see Sex and the City). A classic romance.
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