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Meet Joe Black:
Bill Parrish (Anthony Hopkins) has it
all, success, wealth and power. Days
before his 65th birthday he receives a
visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe
Black (Brad Pitt), who soon reveals
himself as Death. In exchange for extra
time, Bill agrees to serve as Joe's
earthly guide. But will he regret his
choice when Joe unexpectedly falls in
love with Bill's beautiful daughter
Susan (Claire Forlani)?
(Dir. Martin Brest, 1998)
Legends Of The Fall:
Colonel William Ludlow (Sir Anthony
Hopkins) built a ranch in the remote
foothills of the Montana Rockies where
he brought up his three sons away from
the carnage of the Indian wars. Alfred
(Aidan Quinn) the eldest, is dutiful and
reserved, Samuel (Henry Thomas) the
beloved youngest, is compassionate and
idealistic, while the middle brother
Tristan (Brad Pitt) has a wild
untameable spirit. Into this masculine
world enters Susannah Finncannon (Julia
Ormond), a beautiful intelligent woman
who stirs a passion and rivalry in all
three brothers that will change the
course of their lives and shape their
destinies forever. From the rugged
prairie lands of 19th Century America to
the trenches of World War I and the
changing world beyond, 'Legends of the
Fall' is a sweeping, star-studded epic -
a passionate journey into the darkest
secrets of love, betrayal and the
unbreakable bonds of blood.
(Dir. Edward Zwick, 1994)
The Remains Of The Day:
Stevens is the perfect English butler.
Now employed by Mr Lewis, the new
American owner of Darlington Hall,
Stevens has spent the best part of his
working life serving Lord Darlington,
the host of many prestigious
international conferences in the 1930s.
It was only when war broke out in 1939,
that Lord Darlington's involvement with
the Nazi party was uncovered.
Now, twenty years later, Stevens
realizes that his unquestioning faith
and dedication to duty were misplaced,
and cost him dearly in his own personal
life. Over several years, he carried on
an intense relationship with the
Estate's attractive young housekeeper,
Miss Kenton. But his unwavering sense of
duty led Stevens to deny his emotions -
and eventually drive away the one woman
he loved. Now he wants to make amends...
An extraordinary story of blind emotion
and repressed love, The Remains Of The
Day achieved an astounding 8 Academy
Award nominations, including Best
Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress.
Anthony Hopkins received the BAFTA Award
for the Best Performance by an actor in
a leading role.
(Dir. James Ivory, 1993)
84 Charing Cross Road:
A heart-warming drama in which Anne
Bancroft stars as a New York collector
of rare books. Little does she know that
a letter to a small bookshop in London
will lead to a 20 year love affair with
the staff and the city...
Selected as the 1987 Royal Film
Performance.
(Dir. David Hugh Jones, 1986)
