Category Archives: History

Ben-Hur (1959)

This 1959 version of Lew Wallace’s best-selling novel, which had already seen screen versions in 1907 and 1926, went on to win 11 Academy Awards. Adapted by Karl Tunberg and a raft of uncredited writers including Gore Vidal and Maxwell … Continue reading

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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

In 1412, a young girl called Jeanne is born in Domrémy, France. The times are hard: The Hunderd Years war with England has been going on since 1337, English knights and soldiers roam the country. Jeanne develops into a very … Continue reading

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The Duchess (2008)

Director Saul Dibb takes the helm for this period drama adapted from Amanda Foreman’s best-selling novel Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, documenting the romantic entanglements of Georgiana Cavendish (Keira Knightley), a beautiful and clever woman who becomes a celebrity of British … Continue reading

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Schindler’s List (1993)

Schindler’s List (1993) is Steven Spielberg’s unexpected award-winning masterpiece – a profoundly shocking, unsparing, fact-based, three-hour long epic of the nightmarish Holocaust. [Italian-American catholic Martin Scorsese was originally slated to direct the film, but turned down the chance – claiming … Continue reading

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Les misérables (1998) Full Movie

Frenchman Jean Valjean (Liam Neeson), imprisoned for stealing bread, is paroled after nearly two decades of hard labor. A gift of silver candlesticks from a kindly priest helps him begin anew. Forging a decent and profitable existence, he finds success … Continue reading

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