Shadows of Memories

An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.

Runtime

2h 25m

Director

Richard Attenborough

Cast

Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys

When Simon awakens in the hospital after surviving a near-fatal accident, amnesia has erased the last two years from his memory. He learns that his brother was killed, he has married a woman he doesn't remember and he's haunted by strange visions of the woman he loved.

Runtime

1h 30m

Director

Roland Suso Richter

Cast

Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Polley, Piper Perabo

A departing professor gathers his closest colleagues for an intimate farewell, but the night takes an unexpected turn when he shares a stunning secret about his past. As the conversation unfolds, skepticism and curiosity collide, challenging everything they thought they knew about history, science, and belief.

Runtime

1h 27m

Director

Richard Schenkman

Cast

David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley

Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty, they encounter the unpleasant side of t...

Runtime

1h 48m

Director

Bruce Robinson

Cast

Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths

On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.

Runtime

1h 58m

Director

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Cast

Arata Iura, Erika Oda, Susumu Terajima