Tag Archives: novels

Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters (2016) Rated TV-PG

The journey of the Bronte Sisters as they battle to get their novels published. Starring Finn Atkins, Charlie Murphy, and Chloe Pirrie. This film follows the Bronte family as they have to deal with family problems all the while trying … Continue reading

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Touched by Romance (2014) Rated G

When an author is diagnosed with cancer, her nurse starts a new treatment of helping her finish her novels with joy. Starring Doris Roberts, Rachael Carpani, and Ernie Hudson. This is a complex film. It has heart, but it needs … Continue reading

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Les Misérables (2018) Rated TV-14

Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, we follow Jean Valjean as he evades capture by Inspector Javert. Starring Dominic West, David Oyelowo, and Adeel Akhtar. Masterpiece always does a fine job at bringing novels to life. Although, they do allow … Continue reading

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Christopher Lee (1922-2015)

  (1922-2015) The Bible Collection: Moses (1996) Rated NR An ordinary man is called upon by God to do the impossible in this lovingly told production of the Old Testament story. When the Pharaoh of Egypt begins to tighten the … Continue reading

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The Outsiders (1983) Rated PG-13

Tensions rise between two rival gangs when one gang’s member kills another member from the opposing gang. Based on  the adaptation of the book by the same name, written  by S. E. Hinton. Starring C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph … Continue reading

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James Garner (1928-2014)

   Move Over, Darling (1963) Rated NR Five years after his wife, Ellen, disappears at sea in a plane crash, successful lawyer Nick Arden decides it’s time to move on: He has Ellen declared legally dead, remarried and sets off … Continue reading

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Daniel Bruhl

 Goodbye Lenin (2003) Rated R Alex’s mother falls into a coma just as the Berlin Wall is about to come down. But when she wakes up months later, she’s too weak to withstand shock — so Alex goes to great … Continue reading

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