My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
2010 3.8 stars 50 mins Documentary Rated: NR
Famous New Yorkers and the pooches they love are the focus of this refreshingly honest and endearing series of interviews that celebrates the meaningful connections people share with their pups. Gossip columnist Cindy Adams, playwright Edward Albee, designer Isaac Mizrahi, and actors Glenn Close, Edie Falco and Richard Gere are among the many celebs who pay tribute to their beloved canine companions. |
Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009 3.4 stars 105 mins Comedy Rated: PG
With dreams of writing for a top fashion glossy, shopping addict Rebecca (Isla Fisher) begins working for a financial magazine pushed by the same publisher. But as her career skyrockets, she struggles to pay off overwhelming bills -- and manage her love life. Joan Cusack, John Goodman and Krysten Ritter co-star in this glittery rom-com based on the best-selling series of Shopaholic books by Sophie Kinsella. |
My Dog Tulip
2009 3.1 stars 81 mins Anime & Animation Rated: NR
Based on J.R. Ackerley's 1956 autobiographical novel, this animated tale of a man and his dog features Christopher Plummer as the voice of Ackerley, a middle-aged writer whose life is changed forever when he adopts an 18-month-old German shepherd. Despite not being a dog lover, Ackerley finds his truest companionship with his skittish pup, Tulip. And so begins a 14-year friendship filled with all the mischief, wonder and unconditional love a dog can bring. |
Eloise in Springtime
2008 3.1 stars 47 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
Fun is the order of the day when Nanny goes on vacation and leaves the Plaza's youngest resident in the care of the lovely and hip Nicole. Footloose and fancy-free, Eloise sees a side of the city she's never been exposed to, but her delight turns to despair when her newfound friend shows an interest in another friend -- Eloise's favorite Plaza employee, Bill. Green with envy, Eloise plots to break up the romance in this animated tale. |
Winter Dreams
2008 2.7 stars 125 mins Special Interest Rated: NR
In a small Russian town at the turn of the 20th century, Masha (danced by Darcey Bussell) flees the boredom of her marriage to schoolteacher Kulygin (Anthony Dowell) for an affair with the lovesick Col. Vershinin (Irek Mukhamedov). Based on Anton Chekhov's play "Three Sisters," the one-act ballet features choreography by Kenneth MacMillan. In a bonus feature, actress Lynn Redgrave discusses how the adaptation captures the play's essence. |
The Jane Austen Book Club
2007 3.6 stars 106 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Six book club members find their lives resemble a modern-day version of Jane Austen's novels in this drama. For starters, Sylvia's (Amy Brenneman) husband of 20-plus years has walked out, Bernadette (Kathy Baker) seeks Mr. Right, and married Prudie (Emily Blunt) dreams of other men. Then there's lonely dog-breeder Jocelyn (Maria Bello); Allegra (Maggie Grace), who has issues with her girlfriend; and Grigg (Hugh Dancy), the sole male in the club. |
Eloise in Hollywood
2007 3.2 stars 45 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
After a visit to a Hollywood film set with Nanny, Eloise is offered the lead role in a major movie after its temperamental child star is fired. But Eloise quickly learns that filmmaking isn't really the glamorous excitement she expected. It's hard work, too! Based on the beloved books by Kay Thompson, the family-friendly film features the voice talents of Lynn Redgrave, Tim Curry, Cynthia Nixon and Lacey Chabert. |
Eloise Goes to School
2007 3.3 stars 48 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
In this animated tale, the little girl who lives at the Plaza is thrilled at the prospect of attending real school when her tutor up and quits, but life at the oh-so-snooty Hawthorne Academy turns out to be a far cry from what she'd imagined. Now, it's up to Eloise to breathe some life into the place, ridding the school of bullies and inserting a bit of fun into the curriculum. Lynn Redgrave, Tim Curry and Neil Patrick Harris lend their voices. |
Me, Eloise
2006 3.3 stars 45 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
The Plaza Hotel's most whimsical resident is planning the best birthday party ever, and young viewers are invited to the bash in this animated feature. Just as the festivities get going, the spirited Eloise meets Yuko, a Japanese violin prodigy, and decides to show her new friend all the fun ways to create mischief in a fancy hotel. The voice talent includes Lynn Redgrave as Nanny and Tim Curry as Mr. Salamone, the hotel manager. |
Eloise: Little Miss Christmas
2006 3.8 stars 66 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
A last-minute visit from a hotel inspector throws the Plaza Hotel into a tailspin on Christmas Eve. But the ever-spirited Eloise (voiced by Mary Matilyn Mouser) won't let it derail her plans to put on a holiday extravaganza in the ballroom. While the Plaza's manager, Mr. Salamone (Tim Curry), works the staff into a frenzy, Eloise and her friends continue to rehearse their show -- and keep tabs on Mr. Salamone's troublemaking nephew, Edwin. |
Eloise: The Animated Series
2006 3.6 stars Children & Family Rated: PG
Precocious but lovable little Eloise (voiced by Mary Matilyn Mouser) is the youngest resident at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Her curiosity gets her into all kinds of trouble, keeping her nanny's (Lynn Redgrave) hands full. Follow Eloise's adventures in school, under the bright lights of Hollywood, during various holiday celebrations and more. Tim Curry, Cynthia Nixon and Neil Patrick Harris lend their vocal talents to the series. |
Eloise: Rawther Unusual Halloween #1
2006 24 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
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Eloise: It's Me Eloise: Part 1
2006 25 mins Children & Family Rated: UR
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Eloise: Eloise Goes To School: Part 2
2006 26 mins Children & Family Rated: UR
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Eloise: Eloise Goes To School: Part 1
2006 25 mins Children & Family Rated: R
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Eloise: Little Miss Christmas: Part 2
2006 23 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
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Eloise: Little Miss Christmas: Part 3
2006 24 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
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Eloise: Little Miss Christmas: Part 1
2006 Children & Family Rated: R
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Eloise: It's Me, Eloise: Part 2
2006 26 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
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Eloise: Rawther Unusual Halloween #2
2006 24 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
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Eloise: Eloise in Hollywood: Part 2
2006 25 mins Children & Family Rated: G
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Eloise: Eloise in Hollywood: Part 1
2006 23 mins Children & Family Rated: G
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Eloise: Eloise in Springtime: Part 2
2006 25 mins Children & Family Rated: G
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Eloise: Eloise in Springtime: Part 1
2006 26 mins Children & Family Rated: G
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Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween
2006 3.6 stars 44 mins Children & Family
It's Halloween, and all of the residents of the Plaza Hotel are in good spirits. But when the infamous ghost of Diamond Jim Johnson surfaces to wreak havoc, it's up to Eloise (voiced by Mary Matilyn Mouser) and her friends to put him in his place. Lynn Redgrave, Tim Curry, Brad Garrett and Jim Belushi lend their vocal talents to this delightful addition to the Eloise universe, inspired by the beloved books by Kay Thompson. |
Eloise: Little Miss Christmas: Part 2
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Eloise in Springtime: Part 2
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Eloise in Springtime: Part 1
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Rawther Unusual Halloween #2
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Rawther Unusual Halloween #1
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Eloise in Hollywood: Part 2
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Eloise in Hollywood: Part 1
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Eloise Goes To School: Part 2
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Eloise Goes To School: Part 1
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: Little Miss Christmas: Part 3
2006 Children & Family
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Eloise: It's Me, Eloise: Part 2
2006 Children & Family
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The White Countess
2005 3.2 stars 138 mins Romance Rated: NR
Blinded by a traumatic event that took the lives of his wife and daughter, disenchanted ex-U.S. diplomat Todd Jackson (Ralph Fiennes) dreams of owning a gentleman's club. But his life changes forever when he crosses paths with an exiled Russian countess (Natasha Richardson). Acclaimed director James Ivory helms this romantic drama about two lonely people who find hope amid the political turmoil of 1930s Shanghai. |
Spider
2003 2.8 stars 99 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Goremeister David Cronenberg (The Fly) directs this unsettling psychological thriller about a London man (Ralph Fiennes) who's trying to piece his life back together after being prematurely released from a mental institution. Writing in a journal, the man tries to uncover the truth about his mysterious past and the death of his mother (Miranda Richardson), even as he struggles to preserve a hold on his fragile sanity. |
Peter Pan
2003 3.6 stars 114 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
Jeremy Sumpter, Lynn Redgrave and Ludivine Sagnier star in this dazzling remake of J.M. Barrie's classic story of whimsy and wonder. Wendy Darling's (Rachel Hurd-Wood) parents insist that she act more mature and give up her tales of pirates and swordfights. So, when Peter Pan, the boy who refuses to grow up, flies into her home and leads her and her brothers away to Neverland, she's more than happy to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. |
Anita & Me
2002 3.2 stars 92 mins Comedy Rated: NR
Traditions and trends clash in this coming-of-age dramedy set in 1970s England, following a young girl's struggles to find acceptance -- and a cool best friend. As a recent Indian immigrant, 12-year-old Meena (Chandeep Uppal) is so desperate to distance herself from her family and become part of the British in crowd that she swears allegiance to the local bad girl (Anna Brewster) with disastrous results. Lynn Redgrave and Mark Williams co-star. |
My Sister's Keeper
2002 3.4 stars 96 mins Drama Rated: NR
Kathy Bates, Elizabeth Perkins and Lynn Redgrave deliver compelling performances in this Hallmark Hall of Fame family drama based on a true story. Two sisters (Bates and Perkins) have a special yet complicated relationship. They lead completely different lives -- Bates's character has a severe form of bipolar disorder -- and must overcome ideological and societal barriers and familial baggage to strengthen and seal their sibling bond. |
Unconditional Love
2002 3.4 stars 122 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Kathy Bates plays Grace Beasley, a loving wife whose life takes a tragic turn when her husband (Dan Aykroyd) leaves her and her favorite pop star/life-long inspiration Victor Fox (Jonathan Pryce) dies. She travels to London for the funeral, where she meets the dead star's lover (Rupert Everett). She convinces him to return with her to Chicago to find the singer's killer, and their adventure helps her learn to live life on her own terms. |
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
The Thornberry clan is on safari, and things are shaping up the way they usually do: Debbi (voiced by Danielle Harris) is annoyed; Nigel (Tim Curry) and Marianne (Josdi Carlisle) are wrapped up in their work; Donnie (Flea) is doing his wild-boy thing; and Eliza (Lacey Chabert) is chatting with her chimpanzee buddy. But when a poacher snatches one of the cheetah cubs Eliza and Darwin (Tom Kane) are traveling with, it's time for a daring rescue. |
My Kingdom
2002 3.0 stars 117 mins Drama Rated: NR
The late, lamented Richard Harris stars in this King Lear update. Harris plays Sandeman, the head of a crime family in modern-day Liverpool. When a mugger murders his wife (Lynn Redgrave), Sandeman starts losing control of his empire. That leads to a power struggle among his three daughters: Two of them want to take the reins, while the third just wants to live a normal life. Expect tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. |
Hansel & Gretel
2002 3.1 stars 89 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
When their beloved father (Gerald McRaney) must leave home for the city, Hansel and Gretel's scheming stepmother (Delta Burke) leads them into the magic forest, knowing they'll get lost and never return. But the resourceful children find help in the form of the Sandman (Howie Mandel), who unwittingly leads them on an unforgettable adventure. Bobcat Goldthwait, Tom Arnold, Sinbad and Lynn Redgrave play some of the magical characters they meet. |
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
2001 3.2 stars 108 mins Independent Rated: R
Kenneth Branagh plays frustrated Los Angeles playwright Peter McGowan, who suffers noisy neighbors and hack actors who mangle his dialogue. But all that changes when he befriends an 8-year-old girl (Suzi Hofrichter) who shares his annoyance: the constant barking of a local dog. Robin Wright Penn plays Branagh's wife, with Lynn Redgrave as his mother-in-law. |
The Simian Line
2001 2.6 stars 105 mins Comedy Rated: R
In the 300-year-old town of Weehawken, N.J., four couples (including Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Redgrave, Cindy Crawford and Eric Stoltz) come together for an evening of mischief on Halloween night. But their intimate dinner party takes a disastrous turn when the fortuneteller (Tyne Daly) invited to entertain them announces that "one couple will be finished by the end of the year." Which one of them it will be is anyone's guess. |
Varian's War
2001 3.2 stars 120 mins Drama Rated: NR
Based on a true story, this made-for-cable drama stars William Hurt as Varian Fry, a mild-mannered humanitarian whose determined efforts helped more than 2,000 Jews -- including many intellectuals, artists and writers -- escape from Vichy France. Nicely rounding out the cast are Lynn Redgrave, Alan Arkin and Julia Ormond as the incisive Miriam Davenport, who conspires with Fry to lead the group to safety. |
Antony and Cleopatra
2001 2.6 stars 183 mins Special Interest Rated: NR
Using costume and set designs from the original Globe Theatre production, Lawrence Carra's rendition of Shakespeare's infamous play features Bond alumnus Timothy Dalton as Marc Antony and Lynn Redgrave as his beloved Egyptian queen. Renowned for being one of the most romantic -- albeit tragic -- tales of all time, the story follows two lovers whose passion transcends war, conquest and betrayal but ultimately brings doom. |
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
2001 3.2 stars 108 mins Independent Rated: R
Kenneth Branagh plays frustrated Los Angeles playwright Peter McGowan (an oxymoron if ever there was one), who suffers noisy neighbors and hack actors who mangle his dialogue. But all that changes when he befriends an 8-year-old girl (Suzi Hofrichter) who shares his annoyance: the constant barking of a local dog. Robin Wright Penn plays Branagh's wife, with Lynn Redgrave as his mother-in-law. |
Petula Clark: This Is My Song
2001 3.2 stars 55 mins Music & Musicals Rated: R
This biography of British singer-songwriter Petula Clark combines concert clips, rare archival footage and discussions with several major musicians to trace her rise to fame and her life, on and off the stage. The film includes frank interviews with such stars as David Cassidy, Harry Belafonte and Lynn Redgrave, as well as performances of her hits, including "Don't Sleep in the Subway," "My Love" and, of course, her biggest smash, "Downtown." |
Deeply
2000 3.0 stars 101 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
While reeling from her boyfriend's tragic death, traumatized teenager Claire (Julia Brendler) meets novelist Celia (Lynn Redgrave), who shares the story of an ancient island curse and its connection to Silly (Kirsten Dunst), a young girl who also experienced great loss early in life. As Claire listens to Silly's triumphs and tribulations, she begins to understand the real healing power of a well-told story. |
Lion of Oz
2000 2.8 stars 74 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
In this animated prequel to the beloved film classic, a brave circus lion from Nebraska becomes stranded in Oz, where the Wicked Witch of the East forces him to seek out an item that will increase her malevolent power: the Flower of Oz. Joined by a group of ragtag friends, the lion begins his quest, but it's not long before his courage begins to fail him. Jason Priestley, Tim Curry, Dom DeLuise and Lynn Redgrave provide the voice talent. |
Gods and Monsters
As his life draws to a close, film director James Whale (Ian McKellen, in an Academy Award-nominated role) -- the openly gay genius behind The Bride of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man -- befriends a gardener (Brendan Fraser), and both men learn from their unexpected but platonic bond. Bill Condon's fictionalized drama also won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and earned Lynn Redgrave a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. |
All I Wanna Do
1998 3.4 stars 94 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
It's 1963, and budget constraints are forcing Miss Godard's School for Girls to merge with a nearby boy's boarding school. This alarms student Verena (Kirsten Dunst) and her friends, who launch a strike to preserve their academy's all-girl tradition. Their defiance angers straight-arrow Abby (Rachael Leigh Cook) and causes headaches for sympathetic teacher Miss McVane (Lynn Redgrave). Gaby Hoffmann and Heather Matarazzo co-star. |
White Lies
1998 2.6 stars 92 mins Independent Rated: R
An alienated teen in a multi-ethnic high school with doubts about multiculturalism finds solace on an internet chat room for similarly disaffected youth. Catherine Chapman quickly hooks up with the shadowy National Identity Movement led by the charismatic Inga Kolneder, played by two-time academy Award nominee Lynn Redgrave. Before she comes up for air, Chapman is knee deep in the racist group's holy trinity of sex, blood, and hate rock. |
Toothless
1997 3.5 stars 85 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
After her untimely death in an accident, self-absorbed dentist Katherine Lewis (Kirstie Alley) strikes a bargain to redeem herself and work her way out of afterlife limbo by taking on the job of the fabled Tooth Fairy. Lacking compassion at first, she begins to change when she befriends a troubled child (Ross Malinger) in this genial fantasy, which aired as part of the TV anthology series "The Wonderful World of Disney." |
Shine
A richly deserved Oscar went to Geoffrey Rush for his riveting portrayal of Australian virtuoso David Helfgott and his ultimate triumph over a domineering father (Armin Mueller-Stahl, who also earned Academy honors for his supporting turn); schizophrenia; and an obsession with the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3. Sir John Gielgud, superb as ever, plays Helfgott's tutor, with Lynn Redgrave co-starring as Helfgott's future wife. |
Whatever Happened To...?
1991 3.0 stars 94 mins Thrillers Rated: UR
Set in 1990s Los Angeles, this update of the Bette Davis-Joan Crawford classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane stars the Redgrave sisters. Washed-up child star Jane Hudson (Lynn Redgrave), obsessed with her glory years, executes a crusade of terror and intimidation against her disabled sister, Blanche (Vanessa Redgrave), after a terrible accident ends Blanche's high-flying Hollywood career. All the while, the unhinged Jane plots her big comeback. |
The Great American Sex Scandal
1990 2.4 stars 95 mins Comedy Rated: NR
Famous faces line the jury box in this made-for-TV comedy. With a slick corporate accountant (Bronson Pinchot) on trial for embezzlement and a gorgeous witness (Tracy Scoggins) for the prosecution, the tabloids have the makings of a scandalously juicy story. But the quirky members of the jury (including Alan Thicke, Lynn Redgrave and Heather Locklear) produce all the real drama. Michael Schultz directs. |
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
1987 3.0 stars 92 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
After spending seven years away at boarding school, Morgan Stewart (Jon Cryer) is finally coming home. But his offbeat personality doesn't mesh with the meticulously manufactured image his politically connected parents (Nicholas Pryor and Lynn Redgrave) want to convey. With his senator father running for reelection, his mother is watching Morgan's every move, including his budding relationship with a quirky new girl (Viveka Davis). |
Pygmalion
1985 2.9 stars 120 mins Drama Rated: NR
Lynn Redgrave heads the cast as Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle in this BBC adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's best-known play. To win a bet with his friend Col. Pickering (Ronald Fraser), boastful phonetics teacher Henry Higgins (James Villiers) vows to transform the uncultured Eliza into a genteel English lady. Along the way, she captures the pompous professor's heart -- but he's too stubborn to admit it. |
Rehearsal for Murder
1982 2.9 stars 89 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
A noted playwright (Robert Preston) is devastated by the apparent suicide of his fiancee, a famous film actress, after her Broadway debut in one of his plays. On the first anniversary of her death, he arranges a reunion of cast and crew from that fateful opening night. He asks them to read for parts in his new play -- but in reality, he believes that his fiancee was murdered and that someone at the rehearsal is the killer. Will he find out who? |
Centennial: The Complete Series
1978 4.0 stars 1254 mins Drama Rated: NR
This acclaimed miniseries traces the epic history of the town of Centennial, Colo., from its 1795 birth through modern times, covering the early settlers, the political intrigues through the years and the lives and loves of various town residents. The star-studded cast includes Richard Chamberlain, Lynn Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Sally Kellerman, Andy Griffith, Richard Crenna, Mark Harmon, Gregory Harrison, Raymond Burr and Sharon Gless. |
Centennial: The Complete Series: Disc 1
1978 239 mins Drama Rated: NR
This disc includes "Chapter 1: Only the Rocks Live Forever" and "Chapter 2: The Yellow Apron." |
Centennial: The Complete Series: Disc 2
1978 193 mins Drama Rated: NR
This disc includes "Chapter 3: The Wagon and the Elephant" and "Chapter 4: For as Long as the Water Flows." |
Centennial: The Complete Series: Disc 3
1978 196 mins Drama Rated: NR
This disc includes "Chapter 5: The Massacre" and "Chapter 6: The Longhorns." |
Centennial: The Complete Series: Disc 4
1978 188 mins Drama Rated: NR
This disc includes "Chapter 7: The Shepherds" and "Chapter 8: The Storm." |
Centennial: The Complete Series: Disc 5
1978 191 mins Drama Rated: NR
This disc includes "Chapter 9: The Crime" and "Chapter 10: The Winds of Fortune." |
Centennial: The Complete Series: Disc 6
1978 247 mins Drama Rated: NR
This disc includes "Chapter 11: The Winds of Death" and "Chapter 12: The Scream of Eagles." |
The Big Bus
1976 2.8 stars 88 mins Comedy Rated: PG
A wonderful spoof of disaster films, The Big Bus is about the world's first nuclear-powered bus -- a 75-ton monster on 32 enormous wheels -- and its maiden journey from New York to Denver. With a co-pilot who's given to sudden blackouts (and tends to drive on the shoulder of the road) and a pair of evildoers intent on destroying the bus, hilarious suspense abounds. |
The Happy Hooker
1975 2.6 stars 96 mins Classics Rated: R
Dutch ingenue Xaviera Hollander (Lynn Redgrave) moves to New York, where she takes an office job. Soon, she's jumping from bed to bed with her male co-workers and decides to put her sexual success to work for her in her own call-girl business. Tom Poston, Conrad Janis, Lovelady Powell, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Nicholas Pryor and Elizabeth Wilson co-star in this lively adaptation of Hollander's piquant autobiographical novel. |
The Turn of the Screw
1974 2.5 stars 118 mins Television Rated: R
Governess Jane Cubberly (Lynn Redgrave) takes a job caring for orphaned siblings Miles (Jasper Jacob) and Flora (Eva Griffiths) in this adaptation of Henry James's Gothic ghost story. When spirits begin appearing around the country home, Jane becomes convinced that the children need saving. But are the apparitions real or a figment of Jane's active imagination? Kathryn Leigh Scott and Benedict Taylor co-star. |
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex
Questions from Dr. David Reuben's once-controversial book of the same name are turned into seven silly Woody Allen-penned vignettes. They feature Allen as a cowardly sperm, Gene Wilder as a man who falls head-over-hooves in love with a sheep named Daisy, John Carradine as a scientist who creates a 50-foot-tall breast, and Regis Philbin guessing the strange sexual habits of game-show contestants. |
This Is Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat
1969 2.8 stars 77 mins Television Rated: PG
From 1969 to 1971, sexy, soulful Welsh singer Tom Jones heated up television with his top-rated variety show "This Is Tom Jones." In this best-of compilation, Jones welcomes The Bee Gees, John Denver and others for a lineup of groovy entertainment. "Mama" Cass Elliot and Sergio Mendes add to the musical mix, George Carlin and Tim Conway deliver the laughs with their classic comedy, Jones performs his signature hit "What's New Pussycat" and more. |
The Jerry Lewis Show Collection
1967 2.8 stars 302 mins Television
Brimming with loads of slapstick silliness, this Jerry Lewis compilation showcases scenes from the comedian's late 1960s variety show in which he portrays an assortment of delightful characters such as a nutty professor, scoutmaster and hillbilly. Distinguished guest stars who accompany the legendary funnyman on screen include the Osmond Brothers, Flip Wilson, Don Rickles, Janet Leigh and Lynn Redgrave. |
The Jerry Lewis Show Collection: Disc 1
1967 184 mins Television
This disc includes episodes 1, 2 and 4 - 9. |
The Jerry Lewis Show Collection: Disc 2
1967 118 mins Television
This disc includes episodes 10 - 13 and 18. |
Georgy Girl
Nominated for four Oscars, director Silvio Narizzano's cheeky comedy stars Lynn Redgrave as 22-year-old Georgy, a chubby but sassy virgin who finds herself with two men on her hands. It seems that her dad's amorous, middle-aged boss, James Leamington (James Mason), wants to make her his mistress; meanwhile, the father (Alan Bates) of her narcissistic roommate's illegitimate child falls in love with Georgy. What's a dithering girl to do? |
Girl with Green Eyes
When Kate (Rita Tushingham), a country girl in 1960s Ireland, moves to Dublin to board with the far more sophisticated Baba (Lynn Redgrave), she meets Eugene (Peter Finch), a worldly, middle-aged writer who is immediately taken with Kate's naïve charm. The two quickly become entangled in an intense love affair, sending Kate's rural family up in arms when they get wind of the scandal. Desmond Davis's drama won a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. |
Tom Jones
Based on Henry Fielding's novel, this four-time Oscar winner (including Best Picture) also scores points for outrageous comedy. Orphaned as an infant and adopted by Squire Allworthy (George Devine), the devilishly handsome, womanizer Tom (Albert Finney) truly loves only one: Sophie. His adventurous attempts to woo her lead him to London, where a duel with a jealous husband lands Tom in prison, and only the secret of his birth can save his life. |