Джорджина Кавендиш или герцогиня Девонширская (1757-1806) — один из самых скандальных персонажей своего времени. Про ее адюльтерные похождения и любовь к азартным играм писали стихи и поэмы, а суфражистки называли Джорджину одной из своих главных предшественниц. Герцогиня всегда принимала самое непосредственное участие в политической жизни королевства, а на выборах 1784 года даже обещала поцеловать каждого, кто проголосует за ее нового протеже Чарльза Джеймса Фокса.
В ролях: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling
Pежиссёр: Saul Dibb
Cценарий: Jeffrey Hatcher
Рассказ о героях и их героизме, которых незаслуженно забыли при сражении под Ай Дрэнгом. В первом крупном сражении между американскими и вьетконговскими войсками 395 американцев оказалось в окружении, причем враг значительно превосходил их по численности. События происходили с 23 октября по 26 ноября 1965 года.
4 сентября 1985 года в Сеуле тридцатисемилетний политический деятель и бывший лидер демократической федерации молодежи Ким Чжон-Тэ, борящийся против военной диктатуры Чон Ду-Хвана, был незаконно арестован на глазах жены и детей и доставлен в специальный центр допросов в районе Намёндон.
Кровавый период Гражданской войны в США: американский конфедерат Инман пытается добраться с линии фронта домой, в Холодную Гору (штат Северная Каролина), где оставил свою возлюбленную Аду. Ада пытается выжить одна в разоренном тылу. На помощь ей приходит бродяжка Руби, которая учит светскую барышню азам ведения хозяйства…
In ancient Greece, the passion of two of history's most legendary lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (ORLANDO BLOOM) and Helen (DIANE KRUGER), Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When Paris steals Helen away from her husband, King Menelaus (BRENDAN GLEESON), it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Familial pride dictates that an affront to Menelaus is an affront to his brother Agamemnon (BRIAN COX), powerful King of the Myceneans, who soon unites all the massive tribes of Greece to steal Helen back from Troy in defense of his brother's honor.
In truth, Agamemnon's pursuit of honor is corrupted by his overwhelming greed - he needs control of Troy to ensure the supremacy of his already vast empire. The walled city, under the leadership of King Prium (PETER O'TOOLE) and defended by mighty Prince Hector (ERIC BANA), is a citadel that no army has been able to breach. One man alone stands as the key to victory or defeat over Troy - Achilles (BRAD PITT), believed to be the greatest warrior alive.
Arrogant, rebellious and seemingly invincible, Achilles has no allegiance to anyone or anything, save his own glory. It is his insatiable hunger for eternal renown that leads him to attack the gates of Troy under Agamemnon's banner - but it will be love that ultimately decides his fate.
Two worlds will go to war for honor and power. Thousands will fall in pursuit of glory. And for love, a nation will burn to the ground.
Historians have thought for centuries that King Arthur was only a myth, but the legend was based on a real hero, torn between his private ambitions and his public sense of duty. A reluctant leader, Arthur (Owen) wishes only to leave Britain and return to the peace and stability of Rome. Before he can, one final mission leads him and his Knights of the Round Table - Lancelot, Galahad, Bors, Tristan, and Gawain - to the conclusion that when Rome is gone, Britain will need a leader to fill the vacuum. Britain needs a king - someone not only to defend against the current threat of invading Saxons, but to lead the isle into a new age. Under the guidance of Merlin, a former enemy, and the beautiful, courageous Guinevere (Knightley) by his side, Arthur will have to find the strength within himself to change the course of history.
This film is based on "Our Sunshine" by Robert Drew, a novel based on the life of Australian bushranger and icon, Ned Kelly. It tells of his life as a bushranger in north-west Victoria, where he lived all his life. He, his brother Dan, and two other men, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne, formed a gang. These four robbed a bank and hijacked an entire town for 3 days. They killed three policemen who were hunting them. They then took over a pub in Glenrowan, where they basically held a party, waiting for a train full of police to derail at a part of the track that they tore up. However a school teacher warned the train, so the gang and all the others in the pub ended up in a shootout with scores of policemen.
Conquering 90% of the known world by the age of 25, Alexander the Great (Farrell) led his armies through 22,000 miles of sieges and conquests in just eight years. Coming out of tiny Macedonia, Alexander led his armies against the mighty Persian Empire, drove west to Egypt, and finally made his way east to India. This film will concentrate on those eight years of battles, as well as his relationship with his boyhood friend and battle mate, Hephaestion. Alexander died young, of illness, at 33. Alexander's conquests paved the way for the spread of Greek culture (facilitating the spread of Christianity centuries later), and removed many of the obstacles that might have prevented the expansion of the Roman Empire. In other words, the world we know today might never have been if not for Alexander's bloody, yet unifying, conquest.
Starring: Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Anthony Hopkins, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
Set in the 12th century, the film focuses on a young blacksmith who becomes a knight and helps defend Jerusalem against the Crusaders. There is also a love story, as the young knight falls in love with a princess.
Starring: Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons, Eva Green, Edward Norton
During the darkest years of the Great Depression, Braddock (Crowe) takes on various dead end jobs as a means to support his wife, Mae (Zellweger) and their children, but he never forgets his dream of boxing again. Then, due to a last minute cancellation, Braddock finds himself once again in the boxing ring, facing the second-ranked world contender, and to everyone's astonishment beats him in the 3rd round. Braddock continues on a string of successes, despite being pounds lighter than his opponents and suffering excessive damage to his hands. Nicknamed "Cinderella Man", he finally comes to face his toughest challenger yet, Max Baer (Bierko), the heavyweight champion of the world, renowned for killing two men in the ring. Looking for nothing more than to provide for his family, Braddock was a great man whose commitment to them spurred him on, ultimately elevating him to legend status.
Casting: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Paul Giamatti, Paddy Considine.
English with latvian and russian subtitles.
Январь 1945 года. Молодой рейнджер армии США, полковник Генри Муччи, на которого пал выбор главнокомандующего генерала МакАртура, должен отправиться на Филиппины, чтобы спасти 500 американских военнослужащих, заточенных в лагере смерти Кабанатуан. Перед тем, как выполнить смертельно опасную миссию, полковнику и его подразделению — 6-му батальону рейнджеров — придется пройти жесточайший тренинг, который лишь немного уступает тому аду, который они увидят на Филиппинах…
СССР. Действие происходит в 1988 и 1989 годах, за несколько месяцев до полного вывода советских войск из Афганистана. Семеро призывников, после нескольких месяцев адской подготовки в «учебке» под командованием беспощадного старшины, попадают в горнило афганской кампании. Группа десантников, бойцами которой стали наши герои, получает задание командования - занять высоту и держать ее до прохождения колонны...