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
Saving Mr. Banks
Author P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood as Walt Disney Pictures adapts her novel Mary Poppins for the big screen.
Director: John Lee Hancock
Stars: Annie Rose Buckley B. J. Novak Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell Emma Thompson Jason Schwartzman Kathy Baker Paul Giamatti Ruth Wilson Tom Hanks
Midway
The story of the soldiers and aviators who helped turn the tide of the Second World War during the iconic Battle of Midway in June 1942. For our review of the movie, click here.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Stars: Aaron Eckhart Dennis Quaid Ed Skrein Luke Evans Luke Kleintank Mandy Moore Nick Jonas Patrick Wilson Tadanobu Asano Woody Harrelson
Pompeii
In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Stars: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Carrie-Anne Moss Currie Graham Emily Browning Jared Harris Jessica Lucas Joe Pingue Kiefer Sutherland Kit Harington Ron Kennell
Kingdom of Heaven
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
Director: Ridley Scott
Stars: Brendan Gleeson Edward Norton Eva Green Ghassan Massoud Jeremy Irons Liam Neeson Marton Csokas Michael Sheen Orlando Bloom Velibor Topic
Pearl Harbor
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Director: Michael Bay
Stars: Alec Baldwin Ben Affleck Cuba Gooding Jr. Ewen Bremner Greg Zola Jon Voight Josh Hartnett Kate Beckinsale Tom Sizemore William Lee Scott