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Doc Martin: Series 4  2009  4.3 stars 367 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Harried and uncouth as ever, Dr. Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes) continues to practice his personal brand of medicine on the eccentric residents of Portwenn, England, in Season 4 of the popular BBC comedy-drama series. After breaking his engagement to the village headmistress (Caroline Catz), the doctor hopes to trade the countryside for London, but multiple obstacles stand in his way -- including some dire news from his ex-fiancée.

Doc Martin: Series 4: Disc 1  2009 183 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes: "Better the Devil," "Uneasy Lies the Head," "Perish Together as Fools" and "Driving Mr. McLynn."

Doc Martin: Series 4: Disc 2  2009 184 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes: "The Departed," "Midwife Crisis," "Do Not Disturb" and "The Wrong Goodbye."

Doc Martin: Series 4: Better the Devil  2009 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Doc Martin finds life in Portwenn even more infuriating now that Louisa is gone. At the local hospital, he is stunned to meet Edith, his former girlfriend from medical school. Martin learns of a job in London just as Louisa comes calling again.

Doc Martin: Series 4: Uneasy Lies the Head  2009 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Louisa insists she doesn't want Martin involved in her life, and he agrees. Later, she schedules a medical check-up and makes an awkward discovery: Edith will be her new doctor. Meanwhile, the head teacher at the school is acting strangely.

Doc Martin: Series 4: The Wrong Goodbye  2009 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     It's Doc Martin's last day in Portwenn, and his office is packed with patients. Edith turns up, expecting an apology, and Aunt Joan rebukes Martin as well. Louisa is in a car accident that causes Martin to doubt his decision.

Doc Martin: Series 4: Do Not Disturb  2009 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     After Pauline steams open a confidential letter addressed to Martin, the news of his departure spreads. Martin attends a conference with Edith, where she assumes they will share a room. An accident proves that Martin's blood phobia is cured.

Doc Martin: Series 4: Midwife Crisis  2009 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     A midwife arrives in Portwenn and immediately clashes with Martin, while Bert Large is smitten with a new cook at his restaurant. Edith urges Martin to move to London, and Aunt Joan presses him to tell Louisa about his plans.

Doc Martin: Series 4: The Departed  2009 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Martin goes to London for an interview and lies about his fear of blood. On the train back to Portwenn, the passenger seated beside him has a medical emergency. Louisa takes a school trip to Aunt Joan's farm that leads to a lawsuit.

Doc Martin: Series 4: Driving Mr. McLynn  2009 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Doc Martin is appalled to learn that Louisa wants her old job back as head teacher, and Aunt Joan is having money problems. When Martin tells Edith that he has applied for the position in London, her efforts to help him have unexpected consequences.

Doc Martin: Series 4: Perish Together...  2009 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     There's something wrong with PC Penhale's older brother, Sam. Elsewhere, Bert Large gives romantic advice to his son, Al, which only makes things worse with Pauline. And at a dinner to discuss her medical research, Edith kisses Martin.

Day of the Dead  2008  3.0 stars 87 mins Horror   Rated: R  until 08-May-2013     Steve Miner (Friday the 13th Part 2) directs this remake of George A. Romero's classic zombie flick Day of the Dead, in which a mysterious disease causes the newly dead to come back to life and threaten the living. Meanwhile, military and scientific experts clash as they try to arrive at a solution. Miner and writer Jeffrey Reddick honor the story and social relevance of the first film but put a fresh spin on this tale of horror and intrigue.

Doc Martin: Series 3  2007  4.3 stars 323 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Irascible and uptight as always, the good doctor Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes) takes on challenges both medical and human in the third season of this British TV series set in the Cornish fishing village of Portwenn. The healer's relationship with Louisa (Caroline Catz) is as dicey as ever, and he can't seem to keep his foot out of his mouth. Meanwhile, the doc has acquired an aggressive new suitor in the form of hotel owner Carrie Wilson.

Doc Martin: Series 3: Disc 1  2007 184 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes: "Tick Tock (aired in the U.S. as 'The Apple Doesn't Fall')," "The Morning After (aired in the U.S. as 'Movement')," "Love Thy Neighbor (aired in the U.S. as 'City Slickers')," and "The GP Always Rings Twice (aired in the U.S. as 'The Admirer')." Also included are trivia and cast filmographies.

Doc Martin: Series 3: Disc 2  2007 139 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes: "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (aired in the U.S. as 'The Holly Bears a Prickle')," "The Two of Us (aired in the U.S. as 'Nowt So Queer')," and "In Sickness and in Health (aired in the U.S. as 'Happily Ever After')."

Doc Martin: Series 3: The Morning After...  2007 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Taking Doc Martin's advice to "make some life changes," Bert Large abandons his plumbing business and opens a restaurant. Soon Portwenn is plagued by an outbreak of food poisoning. When Louisa falls victim, the doctor spoils a tender moment.

Doc Martin: Series 3: Love Thy Neighbor...  2007 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     A family of city slickers moves in next to Louisa, bringing modern ideas about parenting and their bratty son. Doc Martin learns that the constable is agoraphobic. When he threatens to report him, Aunt Joan puts phobias in perspective.

Doc Martin: Series 3: Tick Tock (The...  2007 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Louisa faints in front of her class, Aunt Joan nearly runs someone over with her car and the new policeman is falling asleep on the job. When a young girl exhibits symptoms of ADHD, Doc Martin's diagnosis is true to form: "She's very annoying."

Doc Martin: Series 3: Breaking Up Is...  2007 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Martin and Louisa go on their first real date. When he ruins the kiss with a rude remark, it's the last straw for Louisa. Meanwhile, Pauline's gambling causes problems in the office, and a near-fatal accident has repercussions for Martin and Louisa.

Doc Martin: Series 3: In Sickness and...  2007 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     It's Martin and Louisa's wedding day. The bridesmaid is injured, the vicar is drunk, a burst pipe floods the reception hall and Martin has a personal encounter with a pig. Things go downhill from there.

Doc Martin: Series 3: The Two of Us...  2007 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     The news of Martin and Louisa's engagement spreads quickly; Aunt Joan is annoyed to hear it from Dave the postman. While plans are made for the wedding, mushrooms are making people sick, and Bert Large struggles to keep his restaurant afloat.

Doc Martin: Series 3: The GP Always...  2007 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Romance is in the salty air of Portwenn: Doc Martin is pursued by a glamorous divorcee. Aunt Joan is wooed by a handsome artist 30 years her junior. And Pauline's old boyfriend, Al Large, returns home. No wonder the doctor drives a bit erratically.

White Noise  2005  3.1 stars 98 mins Thrillers   Rated: PG-13 Architect John Rivers (Michael Keaton) is shattered by the death of his beloved wife, Anna (Chandra West). When a man (Ian McNeice) contacts him with claims of receiving messages from Anna through Electronic Voice Phenomena, John ultimately is convinced of the communication's validity. Soon John becomes fixated on trying to contact his wife himself -- but his investigation into EVP inadvertently unlocks a door to another world.

Doc Martin: Series 2  2005  4.2 stars 464 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Martin Clunes returns as Dr. Martin Ellingham, a gruff surgeon who leaves his big-city job to become town physician in a sleepy Cornish village, where his rudeness rouses distrust among the eccentric locals, including lovely schoolteacher Louisa (Caroline Catz). In Season 2 of the U.K. sitcom, Doc Martin contends with a self-proclaimed homeopathic healer and makes a crucial decision regarding the fate of another man vying for Louisa's love.

Doc Martin: Series 2: Disc 2  2005 139 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes: "Aromatherapy," "Always on My Mind" and "The Family Way."

Doc Martin: Series 2: Disc 3  2005 187 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes: "Out of the Woods," "Erotomania" and the special feature-length Christmas episode, "On the Edge."

Doc Martin: Series 2: Disc 1  2005 138 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes: "Old Dogs," "In Loco" and "Blood is Thicker."

Rome: Season 1: Disc 1  2005 120 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes (1 & 2): "The Stolen Eagle" and "How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic."

Rome: Season 1: Disc 2  2005 180 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes (3-5): "An Owl in the Thornbush," "Stealing From Saturn" and "The Ram Has Touched the Wall."

Rome: Season 1: Disc 3  2005 180 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes (6-8): "Egeria," "Pharsalus" and "Caesarion."

Rome: Season 1: Disc 4  2005 120 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes (9 & 10): "Utica" and "Triumph."

Rome: Season 1: Disc 5  2005 120 mins Television This disc includes the following episodes (11 & 12): "The Spoils" and "The Kalends of February."

Doc Martin: Series 2: Old Dogs  2005 45 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Martin has a new receptionist and a new problem: Louisa's former love, the suave Danny Steel, has come home. Meanwhile, Martin detects signs of dementia in an elderly patient and learns the shocking reason for a fisherman's long history of injuries.

Doc Martin: Series 2: Aromatherapy  2005 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     A local radio host seems to have a drinking problem but refuses Martin's help. The doctor does have another patient who welcomes his advice: an old man emitting an awful stench. To top it off, Martin's romantic triangle becomes even more complicated.

Doc Martin: Series 2: Blood Is Thicker  2005 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Martin treats two brothers for salmonella poisoning, likely caused by the putrid contents of their fridge. But there's something else amiss about this family, which has a bizarre passion for taxidermy -- and a mother who hasn't been seen in years.

Doc Martin: Series 2: In Loco  2005 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     An accident in the local fish-and-chips shop and a nasty skin rash at the school make Martin even crankier. Louisa is up for headmistress, and Martin, as an unwilling governor of the school, must decide if she's in or out.

Doc Martin: Series 2: The Family Way  2005 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Martin's estranged parents come to Cornwall for an icy reunion with their only son. His father sneers at Martin's small-town status and his mother barely speaks. But as the real reason for their visit comes to light, Martin reveals an unseen side.

Doc Martin: Series 2: Always on My Mind  2005 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     When a village woman dies at home, her husband accuses Martin of murder and takes out his anger on Martin's aunt Joan. The doctor also makes inept attempts to rekindle his friendship with Louisa.

Doc Martin: Series 2: Erotomania  2005 48 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     A Salvation Army worker arrives in Portwenn to trace a missing woman, and the constable's checkup has surprising results that could impact his upcoming nuptials. Danny asks Louisa to move in with him, but she feels ambivalent.

Doc Martin: Series 2: Out of the Woods  2005 46 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     The local constable asks Martin to be the best man at his wedding, but the doctor flatly refuses. The stag weekend in the woods ends up going terribly wrong; however, Louisa is relieved by the outcome.

Doc Martin: Series 2: On the Edge: Part 1  2005 44 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Bird watchers disturb the peace of Portwenn, which lately doesn't seem so tranquil. Martin may lose his receptionist and is told to brush up on his people skills -- or else. And Louisa's father arrives unannounced, accompanied by his bipolar friend.

Doc Martin: Series 2: On the Edge: Part 2  2005 48 mins Television  until 06-Jul-2011     Bird watchers disturb the peace of Portwenn, which lately doesn't seem so tranquil. Martin may lose his receptionist and is told to brush up on his people skills -- or else. And Louisa's father arrives unannounced, accompanied by his bipolar friend.

Around the World in 80 Days  2004  3.2 stars 120 mins Action & Adventure   Rated: PG Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan), a Victorian inventor fixated on time, makes a costly bet that he can circumnavigate the world in just 80 days in this remake inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel. With his loyal, martial-arts-wielding sidekick, Passepartout (Jackie Chan), by his side, Fogg sets out to win, and the two soon find themselves on the grandest adventure of all, one beset by problems and dangers at every turn.

Doc Martin: Series 1  2004  4.0 stars 276 mins Television   Rated: NR  until 01-Nov-2011     Frozen by a newfound fear of blood, once-brilliant London surgeon Dr. Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes) is forced to abandon his city practice and start anew as a small-town country doctor in the Cornish hamlet of Portwenn. As the first season of this English sitcom unfolds, Doc Martin opens his office, only to find his waiting room impossibly full. But nobody in town is really sick … they just want to meet their new neighbor.

Doc Martin: Series 1: Disc 1  2004 184 mins Television   Rated: NR This disc includes the following episodes: "Going Bodmin," "Gentlemen Prefer," "Sh*t Happens" and "The Portwen Effect."

Doc Martin: Series 1: Disc 2  2004 92 mins Television   Rated: NR This disc includes the following episodes: "Of All the Harbours in All the Towns" and "Haemophobia."

Freeze Frame  2004  2.7 stars 95 mins Thrillers   Rated: R  starting 24-Sep-2010     Ever since he was the prime suspect of a murder investigation, ultra-paranoid Sean Veil (Lee Evans) lives in terror of being accused of crimes he didn't commit. Resolved to always have clear evidence of his innocence, he films himself around the clock. When the police come calling and accuse him of another murder, Sean goes to fetch the appropriate tape that contains his airtight alibi -- only to find it has mysteriously disappeared.

Spartacus: Disc 1  2004 88 mins Television   Rated: R This disc includes the beginning of the miniseries.

Spartacus: Disc 2  2004 89 mins Television   Rated: R This disc includes the conclusion of the miniseries.

Spartacus  2004  3.6 stars 177 mins Television   Rated: R Goran Visnjic stars as the titular gladiator in this made-for-TV miniseries (adapted from the same 1951 Howard Fast novel that spawned Stanley Kubrick's 1960 film classic). Living as a slave in Egypt, Spartacus is bought by a trainer of gladiators, Lentulas Agrippa (Alan Bates, in his final screen role), and forced to fight for the amusement of the Roman masses. But he soon spearheads a slave uprising that rocks the very foundations of Rome.

Doc Martin: Series 1: Haemophobia  2004 46 mins Television   Rated: PG-13  until 01-Nov-2011     Dr. Ellingham's secret is out when the villagers discover his fear of blood and the whole town starts buzzing with the news. Bert insists on playing a practical joke in the local pub, but the doctor isn't laughing.

Doc Martin: Series 1: Of All the...  2004 46 mins Television   Rated: NR  until 01-Nov-2011     Love is all around when one of Joan's former boyfriends comes back to Portwenn and tries to sweep her off her feet. But Dr. Ellingham is more concerned about the man's life-threatening heart condition.

Doc Martin: Series 1: The Portwenn Effect  2004 46 mins Television   Rated: R  until 01-Nov-2011     With the annual Portwenn Players dance just around the corner, Louisa invites Dr. Ellingham, but he turns her down because he doesn't dance. This leaves him plenty of time to make a house call to a park ranger with an unusual problem.

Doc Martin: Series 1: Sh*t Happens  2004 46 mins Television   Rated: NR  until 01-Nov-2011     There's panic in the air when a nasty stomach virus hits Portwenn, half the village takes ill, and Dr. Ellingham traces the source of the problem to the local swimming pool. But his theory doesn't hold water when a few non-swimmers become infected.

Doc Martin: Series 1: Gentlemen Prefer  2004 46 mins Television   Rated: R  until 01-Nov-2011     Dr. Ellingham officially opens his practice, only to discover that most of his "patients" aren't actually sick. It seems that, in lieu of seeing the doctor, the villagers prefer to use his waiting room as a makeshift social club.

Doc Martin: Series 1: Going Bodmin  2004 46 mins Television   Rated: R  until 01-Nov-2011     After developing an inconvenient fear of blood, successful surgeon Dr. Martin Ellingham abandons his flashy London lifestyle for the predictability of Portwenn, a quiet Cornish hamlet that's in need of a new general practitioner.

I'll Be There  2003  3.4 stars 105 mins Comedy   Rated: PG-13  starting 01-Oct-2010     In this British comedy, a pop star has-been (Craig Ferguson) discovers he has a teenage daughter -- the fruit of a long-forgotten weekend tryst -- living in Wales and latches on to fatherhood as a way to pull his life together. The plot thickens when he finally meets the girl (played by Charlotte Church, a famous singer in real life) and realizes she's inherited his musical genes and is poised for fame herself.

Children of Dune: Disc 1  2003 171 mins Television   Rated: R This disc includes Part 1 and 2.

Children of Dune: Disc 2  2003 86 mins Television   Rated: NR This disc includes Part 3.

Children of Dune  2003  3.7 stars 266 mins Television   Rated: NR Twelve years after the events of Dune, political intrigue, rebellion and betrayal play out on an interplanetary level. To his horror, Arrakis emperor Paul Atreides (Alec Newman) has become the unintended figurehead of a violent dictatorship. With his enemies multiplying, Paul vanishes into the desert and waits as destiny shapes his twin heirs, Leto II and Ghanima. This miniseries is based on Frank Herbert's best-selling series of novels.

The Fourth Angel  2001  3.0 stars 95 mins Drama   Rated: R Jeremy Irons stars as Jack Elgin, a British journalist who loses everything that matters to him in this thriller directed by John Irvin. On a flight to Paris, hijackers take control of his plane and gun down a few passengers, including Jack's family. Although Jack physically survives the carnage, inside he's a mass of rage and despair, determined to hunt down the terrorists in revenge. Also features Forest Whitaker and Charlotte Rampling.

Midsomer Murders: Who Killed Cock Robin?  2001  3.9 stars 100 mins Television   Rated: NR A local man disappears around the same time an old acquaintance of detective Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) resurfaces in town. Melvyn Stockard (Larry Lamb), the town squire, suddenly brings about suspicion with his mysterious reemergence. At first, it appears Stockard is a changed man, but when a participant in his daughter's wedding (to which he was opposed) is found dead, Barnaby suspects that Stockard hasn't changed at all.

Dune: Disc 1 of 3  2000 98 mins Television   Rated: NR This disc includes the first part of the mini-series.

Dune: Disc 2 of 3  2000 95 mins Television   Rated: NR This disc includes the second part of the mini-series.

Dune: Disc 3 of 3  2000 96 mins Television   Rated: NR This disc includes the third part of the mini-series.

The Cherry Orchard  2000  2.6 stars 137 mins Drama   Rated: NR  until 01-Nov-2011     This screen adaptation of Anton Chekhov's timeless play stars Charlotte Rampling as Lyubov, a Russian woman who returns from France to her family's estate in 1900 and discovers that the family fortune's been squandered. It seems the only way to save her beloved home is to sell the surrounding orchard land for development -- but Lyubov is unwilling to sacrifice any part of the property, and her despair grows as the mortgage date draws nearer.

Dune  2000  3.7 stars 265 mins Television   Rated: NR In the far future, a remote desert world becomes the epicenter of a struggle that sparks a revolution, fulfills an ancient prophecy and forever changes the galactic balance of power in this TV miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic novel. When the planet's natives take in Paul Atreides (Alec Newman) and declare him a messiah, the teenager is tasked with freeing their people from the tyranny of the corrupt Harkonnen clan.

Dune  2000  3.6 stars 147 mins Television   Rated: NR In the far future, a remote desert world becomes the center of a struggle that will spark a revolution, fulfill an ancient prophecy and forever change the galactic balance of power. Stability and life itself are threatened, and the chances of reversing the prophecy are slim. William Hurt stars in this TV miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic novel of galaxy-spinning intrigue and adventure. DIsc 1 of 2.

Dune: Bonus Material  2000  3.0 stars 147 mins Television   Rated: NR In the far future, a remote desert world becomes the epicenter of a struggle that will spark a revolution, fulfill an ancient prophecy and forever change the galactic balance of power. Stability and life itself are threatened, and the chances of reversing the prophecy are slim. William Hurt and a universe of incredible special effects star in this TV miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic novel of galaxy-spinning intrigue and adventure.

Charles Dickens: David Copperfield  1999  3.9 stars 190 mins Drama   Rated: NR The most autobiographical of Dickens's works, David Copperfield tells the moving story of David's journey from birth to maturity -- a journey that inextricably links his life with some of Dickens's most extraordinary and colorful families. A world-class cast -- including Daniel Radcliffe, Oscar-winner Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins and Nicholas Lyndhurst -- brings to life some of Charles Dickens's most beloved characters in this TV adaptation.

A Christmas Carol  1999  3.7 stars 94 mins Drama   Rated: NR Anything but humbug, this adaptation of Charles Dickens' immortal novel breathes new life into a venerated tale. Patrick Stewart plays Ebenezer Scrooge, a skinflint visited by the spirits of Christmas past, present and future one fateful Christmas Eve. It's up to them to help the old crab see the error of his ways. And they do, to the delight of Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim.

The Auteur Theory  1999  2.3 stars 82 mins Thrillers   Rated: UR The Auteur Theory hilariously thumbs its nose at the oft-pompous indie film industry and its filmmakers. A documentary filmmaker makes a movie about a student film festival -- its contestants, its inner workings, the awards and so on. Hoping to find tension and drama that every good story exploits and deserves, the documentary director gets more than he bargained for when contestants are suddenly turning up dead.

A Christmas Carol  1999  3.9 stars 93 mins Children & Family   Rated: NR Anything but humbug, this adaptation of Charles Dickens' immortal novel breathes new life into a venerated tale. Patrick Stewart plays Ebenezer Scrooge, a skinflint visited by the spirits of Christmas past, present and future one fateful Christmas Eve. It's up to them to help the old crab see the error of his ways. And they do, to the delight of Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim.

A Certain Justice  1998  3.6 stars 180 mins Drama   Rated: NR Scotland Yard commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates the puzzling murder of prestigious attorney Venetia Aldridge (Penny Downie) in this adaptation of P.D. James's novel. After Aldridge is brutally murdered in her office, Dalgliesh and Inspector Kate Miskin (Sarah Winman) go to work. But the intrepid duo find Aldridge's colleagues suspiciously tight-lipped, and just as Dalgliesh is closing in on a suspect, a suicide derails the investigation.

A Life Less Ordinary  1997  3.1 stars 103 mins Romance   Rated: R  until 31-May-2011     Determined to live "a life less ordinary," Robert (Ewan McGregor), a down-and-out janitor, kidnaps narcissistic heiress Celine (Cameron Diaz) in hopes of pulling in a big ransom. Unfortunately for Robert, Celine embraces her life as a captive and enjoys Robert's bungling attempt at retrieving a payoff. Add two angels (Delroy Lindo and Holly Hunter) who try to make Robert and Celine fall in love, and the situation becomes extraordinary.

The Beautician and the Beast  1997  3.3 stars 107 mins Romance   Rated: PG Talk about a mess! In a colossal mix-up, a Queens, NY, hairstylist (Fran Drescher) winds up in an eastern European country to tutor the children of a stern dictator (Timothy Dalton) in science. The problem? She knows nothing about the subject. But she does know a lot about human behavior, having gleaned wisdom from her many years at the salon. Whether the dictator approves of her and her teaching methods is another issue altogether!

The Canterville Ghost  1997  2.8 stars 90 mins Comedy   Rated: NR The sixth film version (this one made for TV) of Oscar Wilde's classic story sticks close to his customary wit and social satire. Ian Richardson is Sir Simon de Canterville, the supernatural curmudgeon who haunts Canterville Chase Castle. When the current residents of the castle discover that the home they've inherited is haunted, they seek an exorcism via an eccentric medium. Sarah-Jane Potts co-stars as the teenage daughter who saves the day.

Cadfael: The Devil's Novice  1996  3.9 stars 75 mins Television   Rated: PG-13 In this popular PBS mystery series, Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) stars as the sleuthing 12th century monk Cadfael. Once a sailor and adventurer, Cadfael has settled into a religious life at the Shrewsbury Abbey, where he flourishes as the resident gardener and amateur detective. In this episode, when a young man turns up at Shrewsbury Abbey wanting to join as a novice, Cadfael suspects his motives. Murder ensues and a dark family past is uncovered.

Englishman Who Went Up a Hill  1995  3.3 stars 99 mins Comedy   Rated: PG Befuddled English cartographer Reginald Anson (Hugh Grant) and his corpulent partner, George Garrard (Ian McNeice), upset an entire Welsh community when they arrive to measure the town's peak and declare it 16 feet shy of mountain status. Incensed that their local landmark -- and source of civic pride -- is about to be downgraded to a hill, the townsfolk band together and devise an ambitious scheme to remedy the situation.

Funny Bones  1995  3.1 stars 128 mins Comedy   Rated: R It's hard to make it as a comedian when you're buried under the weight of your legendary father's fame. When his Vegas show bombs thanks to his meddling father (Jerry Lewis), Tommy (Oliver Platt) heads for Blackpool, England, a town that still loves vaudeville, in search of inspiration. While there, he meets Jack (Lee Evans), a performer who's as funny as he is tragic. Tommy also discovers his dad isn't the original he claims to be.

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls  1995  3.4 stars 94 mins Comedy   Rated: PG-13  until 01-Jan-2011      The famed pet detective returns in this wild sequel to the 1994 hit when a rare white bat -- hallowed symbol of the Wachati tribe -- disappears, and Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) is coaxed out of his self-imposed, spiritual exile at a Tibetan monastery. With explorer Fulton Greenwall (Ian McNeice) in tow, Ace travels to the jungles of Africa to recover the flying mammal. But if they fail, a war with the violent Wachootoo tribe is sure to follow.

Sharpe 7: Sharpe's Battle  1995  3.9 stars 100 mins Television   Rated: PG-13 Sean Bean is maverick British Officer Richard Sharpe, fighting against Napoleon in 19th-century Spain. Action and romance follow Sharpe as he and his war-hardened riflemen risk their lives. This time out, Wellington orders him to whip the Royal Irish Guard into shape for their first battle. Between holding off the French and contending with the commander of the Guard and his devoted (and neglected) wife, Sharpe has his work cut out for him!

The Blackheath Poisonings  1992  3.3 stars 180 mins Television   Rated: UR The Collard family is as dysfunctional and hateful as they come, its members seething with deceit, adultery and ambition. Some family members want a specific relative dead ... but when they get their wish, who's to blame for the murder? The mystery of The Blackheath Poisonings is off to a rousing start in Masterpiece Theatre's classic drama set in turn-of-the-century Britain. The film is based on a best-selling novel by Julian Symons.

Valmont  1989  3.4 stars 137 mins Drama   Rated: R  starting 01-Oct-2010     Oscar-winning director Milos Forman (Amadeus) helms this witty, playful adaptation of the famous novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, about the sexual machinations of two jaded 18th century French aristocrats. Seeking revenge on the man who jilted her, the Marquise de Merteuil (Annette Bening) persuades a former lover, the rakish Valmont (Colin Firth), to deflower the man's virginal fiancée. Valmont agrees, but presents the marquise with his own challenge.

The Raggedy Rawney  1988  2.7 stars 103 mins Drama   Rated: R Actor Bob Hoskins goes behind the camera to direct this unique film, which he also co-wrote, about finding oneself in a mad and dangerous world. A World War II deserter (Dexter Fletcher) walks off the battlefield by hurting another soldier and, dressed as a girl, hides out among gypsies to bide his time. His companions think he's a sage with a gift for seeing the future, but he's simply a lost soul who unfortunately falls for one of the women.

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne  1987  2.9 stars 110 mins Drama   Rated: NR  until 01-Jan-2011      Maggie Smith (who won a BAFTA Award for her nuanced performance) stars as self-effacing spinster Judith Hearne in this emotional drama set in 1950s Dublin. Harboring a secret yearning for her boardinghouse neighbor James (Bob Hoskins), the modest piano teacher is pleasantly surprised to find her affection returned. But the lonely lady is headed for heartbreak when she discovers her new beau is a wily opportunist with ignoble intentions.

Edge of Darkness  1986  3.8 stars 330 mins Thrillers   Rated: NR When police detective Ron Craven (Bob Peck) witnesses the murder of his environmental activist daughter (Joanne Whalley), he vows to track down her killer. Little does he know, however, that the trail will lead straight to the heart of Britain's nuclear power industry. The suspense ratchets ever upward in this award-winning BBC miniseries, as Craven finds himself smack in the middle of a top secret government project. Joe Don Baker co-stars.

Edge of Darkness: Complete Series: Disc 2  1986 162 mins Thrillers   Rated: NR This disc includes the following episodes (4-6): "Breakthrough," "Northmoor" and "Fusion."

Edge of Darkness: The Complete Series  1986  3.2 stars 316 mins Thrillers   Rated: NR When police detective Ron Craven (Bob Peck) witnesses the murder of his environmental activist daughter (Joanne Whalley), he vows to track down her killer. Little does he know, however, that the trail will lead straight to the heart of Britain's nuclear power industry. The suspense ratchets ever upward in this award-winning BBC miniseries, as Craven finds himself smack in the middle of a top secret government project. Joe Don Baker co-stars.

Edge of Darkness: Complete Series: Disc 1  1986 154 mins Thrillers   Rated: NR This disc includes the following episodes (1-3): "Compassionate Leave," "Into the Shadows" and "Burden of Proof."