Lawrence of Arabia
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
Director: David Lean
Stars: Alec Guinness Anthony Quayle Anthony Quinn Arthur Kennedy Claude Rains Donald Wolfit Jack Hawkins José Ferrer Omar Sharif Peter O'Toole
Mrs Brown
Queen Victoria is deeply depressed after the death of her husband, disappearing from public. Her servant, Brown—who adores her—through caress and admiration brings her back to life, but that relationship creates scandalous situation and is likely to lead to monarchy crisis.
Director: John Madden
Stars: Antony Sher Billy Connolly David Westhead Finty Williams Geoffrey Palmer Georgie Glen Gerard Butler Judi Dench Richard Pasco Sara Stewart
Titus
Titus Andronicus returns from the wars and sees his sons and daughters taken from him, one by one. Shakespeare's goriest and earliest tragedy.
Director: Julie Taymor
Stars: Angus Macfadyen Anthony Hopkins Dario D'Ambrosi Harry Lennix Jessica Lange Jonathan Rhys Meyers Kenny Doughty Matthew Rhys Osheen Jones Raz Degan
Evita
The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-movie Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president and dictator Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.
Director: Alan Parker
Stars: Antonio Banderas Jimmy Nail Jonathan Pryce Julia Worsley Julian Littman Laura Pallas Madonna María Luján Hidalgo Olga Merediz Victoria Sus
Brotherhood of the Wolf
In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Director: Christophe Gans
Stars: Émilie Dequenne Jacques Perrin Jean Yanne Jean-François Stévenin Jérémie Renier Johan Leysen Mark Dacascos Monica Bellucci Samuel Le Bihan Vincent Cassel
Elizabeth
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Stars: Cate Blanchett Christopher Eccleston Eric Cantona Fanny Ardant Geoffrey Rush John Gielgud Joseph Fiennes Kathy Burke Richard Attenborough Vincent Cassel