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Disappointed with humanity, God wants to revoke his contract with humanity and wants to take back the stone tablets containing the ten commandments. To this end an angel is sent out to affect the personal lives of three humans so an appropriate child may be conceived.

Runtime

2h 7m

Director

Jeroen Krabbé

Cast

Stephen Fry, Greg Wise, Neil Newbon

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.

Runtime

1h 44m

Director

John G. Avildsen

Cast

Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Runtime

2h 56m

Director

George Cukor

Cast

Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson

Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard. Yasumoto rebels in numerous ways, but Red Beard proves a wise and patient teacher. He gradually introduces his student to the u...

Runtime

3h 5m

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Cast

Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki

A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates.

Runtime

1h 59m

Director

Sam Mendes

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates