Ronald Pickup
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Spanning two centuries and three generations, The Churchills chronicles the public and private lives of one of Britain's most celebrated political dynasties and the 20th-century statesman whose remarkable achievements brought glory to his nation and family name.
3) The mission
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A powerful epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th century colonial empires.
4) Henry VIII
Publisher
Ambrose Video
Pub. Date
1984.
Language
English
Description
This production is part of a famous series produced by BBC of all of William Shakespeare's plays. The resulting films, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilized the best theatrical and television directors and brought highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors. Two great friends leave Verona for Milan, Valentine with great enthusiasm and Proteus unwillingly, as he will have to leave his recently-betrothed Julia. Valentine...
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2010.
Language
English
Description
Follows the life of vivacious, adventurous Jennie Jerome, who was Winston Churchill's American mother, despite strong objections from both families.
Jennie Jerome: American heiress Jennie Jerome marries British aristocrat Lord Randolph Churchill.
Lady Randolph: Jennie can't wait until her child is born so she can return to the whirl of London life. However, a feud with the Prince of Wales exiles her family to Ireland.
Recovery: Randolph and Jennie...
Publisher
New Video
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
George Smiley goes to the aid of his former colleague, Ailsa Brimley after she receives a letter from a woman predicting her own murder and naming her husband as the killer. After the woman is found dead, they uncover secret societies, sexual abuse, and a mysterious boy.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2010.
Language
English
Description
Barnaby and Jones discover that Midsomer County is home to a secret pagan cult after one of its more prominent members is murdered. Suspicion initially falls on the author of a book alleging that the sect's rituals are merely the product of drink and an overactive imagination. But soon it seems that all of the members of the Magic Circle have something to hide.
11) Ivanhoe
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Set in 12th century England, this sweeping saga follows the noble Saxon knight, Wilfred of Ivanhoe and his bloody battles with the scheming Prince John as he attempts to restore Richard The Lion-Hearted to the throne.
12) Darkest hour
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly appointed British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds.
16) Testimony
Publisher
Isolde Films
Pub. Date
c2009.
Language
English
Description
Film loosely based on the memoirs of Shostakovich, a classical composer living in Russia during the reign of Stalin, this film traces the relationship between Shostakovich and Stalin and the effect that Stalin had on Shostakovich's life and work.