At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
Neurodzený William Thatcher sníva už od detstva sen o rytierskom živote, rytiermi sa však môžu stať iba muži šľachtického pôvodu. William a jeho priateli, dobrosrdečný Roland a horkokrvný Wat sú svedkami smrti svojho pána, rytiera Hectora tesne pred víťazstvom v turnaji. William sa navzdory hroziacemu trestu rozhodne obliecť brnenie zomrelého bojovníka a v mene prežitia dokončiť boj. Tým začne Williamova premena na urodzeného sira Ulricha von Lichtensteina z Gelderlandu. Cestou na prvý rytiersky turnaj stretnú čudáckeho spisovateľa Geoffa Chaucera, ktorý sfalšuje Williamov rodokmeň a dopomôže mu tak k urodzenosti. Geoff sa stane členom Williamovej spoločnosti. Pridá sa k nim aj Kate, mladá žena, ktorá po smrti svojho manžela prevzala jeho kováčske remeslo a dokáže Williamovi vytvoriť špeciálne ľahké, ale pevné brnenie. Na turnaji stretne William krásnu šľachtičnú Jocelyn a zamiluje sa do nej. Proti nemu však stojí nemilosrdný vojvoda Adhemar, odhodlaný zničiť jeho sen.
A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.
Vysoko postavený advokát vo filme oslovovaný ako Konzultant sa prostredníctvom majiteľa nočného klubu Reinera zapojí do pochybného obchodu s drogovým kartelom. On a Reiner čoskoro zisťujú, že dohoda, ktorú uzavreli im neprináša len vidinu rozprávkového zisku, ale zároveň ich vrhá do víru udalostí, ktoré pre nich môžu mať fatálne následky. Aj keď má Konzultant niekoľko šancí hroziacej katastrofe čeliť jeho arogancia a túžba po rýchlo zarobených peniazoch mu nedovoľujú tieto možnosti využiť. Keď si neskôr uvedomí, že nemá situáciu pod kontrolou a z hráča sa stal len figúrkou v hre je už príliš neskoro. Smrtiace lavína naberá na rýchlosti a sťahuje so sebou nielen jeho, Reinera ale aj sprostredkovateľa obchodu Westraya a Konzultantovu krásnu snúbenicu. Zdá sa, že jediným človekom, ktorý v tejto krízovej situácii dokázal zachovať chladnú hlavu je Reinerova priateľka Malkina. Kto z nich sa dožije šťastného konca?
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
Virginia začína v azyle svojho vidieckeho domu písať jedno zo svojich vrcholných, najintímnejších a vnútorne najkomplikovanejších diel - román pani Dallowayovej. V Los Angeles roku 1951 si touto knihou presvetľuje depresiu denného stereotypu tehotná žena v domácnosti Laura Brownová. Aj moderná pani Clarissa Vaughnová, emancipovaná nakladateľka z New Yorku, chystá v roku 2001 oslavu pre muža, ktorého miluje. Jeden deň zo života troch rôznych žien, obývajúcich tri rôzne časopriestory, ponúka meditáciu nad neistotami i bolestnými víťazstvami modernej ženskej feminity. Nad ich pochybnosťami ohľadne sebarealizácie v súkromí i práci, nad ich milostnými túžbami k mužom a ženám.
Royal Navy captain Wentworth was haughtily turned down eight years ago as suitor of pompous baronet Sir Walter Elliot's daughter Anne, despite true love. Now he visits their former seaside country estate, rented by his brother-in-law, admiral Croft, so the financially stressed baronet can afford a fashionable, cheaper residence in trendy Bath. First the former lovers meet again on the estate, where they feel vibes again, but neither dares admit them until it seems too late.
Amy, a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job at a sex shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.
Grace lives an idyllic life in a British seaside town, but her world soon comes crashing down when her husband of 29 years tells her he's leaving her for another woman. Through stages of shock, disbelief and anger -- and with support from her son -- Grace ultimately regains her footing while learning it's never too late to be happy.
A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.
Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.
Richard je úspešný univerzitný profesor, ktorý sa vzdá svojho zabehaného životného štýlu - krásnych vysokoškoláčok na jednu noc - kvôli oveľa mladšej Kate, s ktorou čaká dieťa. O tri roky neskôr sa Kate zamiluje do niekoho iného a odsťahuje sa. Zároveň posiela svoju sestru Oliviu, aby skontrolovala, či sa Richard dobre stará o ich syna. Je totiž presvedčená, že Richard sa vrátil k svojmu nezodpovednému bonvivánskemu životu. Lenže Olivia, na svoje veľké prekvapenie, sa do Richarda sama zamiluje.
It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.
In the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and the greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of fame, fortune and popularity, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.
A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.
A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.
Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.
Tara and Maya are two inseparable friends in India. Their tastes, habits, and hobbies are the same. Years later, the two have matured, but have maintained their friendship. Tara gets married to the local prince, Raj Singh, who soon succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj gets bored of Tara and starts seeking another female to satisfy his sexual needs. He notices Maya and is instantly attracted to her. He has her included as one of his courtesans, and is intimate with her. Watch what happens when Tara finds out and the extent she will go to keep her marriage intact.
Sandra Carpenter is a London-based dancer who is distraught to learn that her friend has disappeared. Soon after the disappearance, she's approached by Harley Temple, a police investigator who believes her friend has been murdered by a serial killer who uses personal ads to find his victims. Temple hatches a plan to catch the killer using Sandra as bait, and Sandra agrees to help.