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#788: I Know Where I’m Going!

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hsky2es20fqyvmoumufyycnzroh#788 – I Know Where I’m Going!, 1945, Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
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Plucky Englishwoman Joan Webster travels to the remote islands of the Scottish Hebrides in order to marry a wealthy industrialist. Trapped by inclement weather on the Isle of Mull and unable to continue to her destination, Joan finds herself charmed by the straightforward, no-nonsense islanders around her, and becomes increasingly attracted to naval officer Torquil MacNeil, who holds a secret that may change her life forever.

#799: The Man in the White Suit

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zivvnpp1italgwquwix17nb3nye#799 – The Man in the White Suit, 1951, Alexander Mackendrick
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The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won’t ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures…

#810: The Elephant Man

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ib96nqeccykcunumi8dxqqefygw#810 –  The Elephant Man, 1980, David Lynch
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A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his “owner” as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

#820: V for Vendetta

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ws5jsmhvgo44688yglbvhxqgi11#820 –  V for Vendetta, 2005, James McTeigue
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In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

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#825: In the Name of the Father

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i6gmqloh82fjx7bj0aiol0bdjx#825 – In the Name of the Father, 1993, Jim Sheridan
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A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry’s father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence.

#828: Sunday Bloody Sunday

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7q1h3m1vdlshdkrhopozkjmfcvq#828 – Sunday Bloody Sunday, 1971, John Schlesinger
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Recently divorced career woman Alex Greville begins a romantic relationship with glamorous mod artist Bob Elkin, fully aware that he’s also intimately involved with middle-aged doctor Daniel Hirsh. For both Alex and Daniel, the younger man represents a break with their repressive pasts, and though both know that Bob is seeing both of them, neither is willing to let go of the youth and vitality he brings to their otherwise stable lives.

#840: The King’s Speech

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9qxrvnctrl3ywpcrefd1xltrpqf#840 – The King’s Speech, 2010, Tom Hooper
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The King’s Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George (‘Bertie’) reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.