20th Century Flicks, Bristol

Powerful, highly acclaimed epic directed by Bertolucci. The story, a grandiose account of the life and times of two separate families in 20th Century Italy, is beautifully complimented by the all-star cast. Depardieu is the salt-of-the earth peasant, whilst De Niro is the....... find out more...

1900 (NOVECENTO) PART TWO (1976)

Certification18 Our Rating

........son of the wealthy landowner. The film unfolds the two intertwining stories, following the fortunes of the contrasting families. The cast really allows Bertolucci's direction to come alive, and provides enthralling viewing. Exceptionally good drama. find out more...

A HANDFUL OF DUST (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

The seemingly happy marriage of Tony and Brenda, a rich and socially-connected country couple, is shattered by the arrival of penniless bounder John and the death of their beloved only son. A tale with a sinister twist in its tail. find out more...

A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (1987)

CertificationPG Our Rating

A beautifully made costume drama set in rural Yorkshire 1920. Two returning servicemen, each in their own way shattered by their experiences, try to rebuild their lives. Intelligent, charming and a pleasure to see. find out more...

ANASTASIA (1956) (1956)

CertificationPG Our Rating

The classic tale of a poverty stricken young woman who charmed her way into the Russian royalty posing as princess Anastasia. This adaptation does little to dispel or answer the mystery surrounding the fate of the last Russian princess, but it is a lush and compelling drama. find out more...

APARAJITO (1956)

CertificationU Our Rating

This is the middle story of Satyajit Ray's Bengali trilogy and, after Pather Panchali, we find Apu on the cusp of adulthood. The young lad moves with his family to Benares but with the death of his father, Apu's desire to continue his learning is affirmed and as his passion for knowledge grows so he and his mother find themselves drifting apart, especially as he wants to leave home and go to Calcutta to study. Aparajito is a beautifully drawn film and an immaculate observation of the characters find out more...

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BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ DISC 1 (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

Fassbinder's staggering 15 1/2 hour epic is a monument of late 20th Century filmmaking and considered to be not only the director's masterpiece but one of the greatest TV series ever made. find out more...

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BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ DISC 2 (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

Ep 4, A Handful of People in the Depths of Silence; Franz goes on a bender and, later, bumps into Meck, who's moved on from hawking porn to selling clothes and seems to be doing well for himself. Meck also admits to having been living with Lina. find out more...

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BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ DISC 3 (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

Ep 7, Remember�An Oath can be Amputated; Franz has lost his right arm, but is looked after by Eva and her boyfriend. find out more...

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BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ DISC 4 (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

Ep 10, Loneliness Tears Cracks of Madness Even in Walls; Mieze can't have children, but Eva tells her that she'll have a child by Franz for Mieze to raise. Frank gets freaked by the idea, thinking Mieze's trying to dump him on to Eva, and then a rich client turns up to take Mieze away for 3 days. find out more...