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 find out more...

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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! 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...

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 find out more...

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 find out more...

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. find out more...

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. find out more...

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 find out more...

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 find out more...