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With extraordinary special effects and animatronics from Jim Henson's Creature Shop (Lara Croft 2, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone, Doctor Doolittle, 101 Dalmations), and in the tradition of E.T the Extra-Terrestrial and Free Willy, MEE-SHEE: The Water Giant is the ultimate family adventure movie!
 
After a helicopter crash in a remote Canadian lake, Sean Cambell (Bruce Greenwood - I, Robot, Thirteen Days), an oil company trouble-shooter is called in with his high-tech mini-submarine to help retrieve a unique drill head. For his disappointed ten-year-old son Mac, the news means postponing yet another Florida vacation with his father. But when they arrive at Mrs Coogan's (Phyllida Law - Emma, Time Machine) guesthouse, Mac soon learns of a legendary creature that supposedly lives in the lake! Utterly intrigued, Mac teams up with a cute little Native-American girl called Pawnee and they go in search of the monster, urged on by the sight of a woman known as 'Crazy Norma' (Rena Owen - The Crow: Wicked Prayer, Once Were Warriors) - throwing whole salmon into the water to 'feed the creature'.
 
When Mac is trekking through the woods by the lake, he slips and falls in to the water and nearly drowns. Amazingly, he is rescued by something huge, which buoys him up to the surface. Convinced that it was the creature, Mac locates his cave and finally comes face to face with the huge, frightened water giant, MEE-SHEE! And a very special friendship begins.
 
Within days, a rival oil company arrives in an attempt to steal the drill, and soon these money hungry villains realise that the drill is not the only prize from the lake they need to take home with them. Mac must find a way to save his newfound friend, but first he must convince his father that the creature is real, which is not as easy as he'd hoped.
 
In a dramatic climax with MEE-SHEE, Mac and his father in grave danger, is there anything else lurking in the lake to come to their rescue?
 
MEE-SHEE: The Water Giant is an epic family adventure film in the very finest tradition, combined with some of the most magical special effects ever created!

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This film is a poetic exploration of the film-maker's journey to discover the true identity of her grand-uncle Henry Hall. Acting like a historical researcher she starts with the family myth about this mysterious character.

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When the England manager has a heart attack, football's top brass turn to Mike Bassett (basically no one else wanted the job). Bassett is the sort of old fashioned manager who writes his team on the back of his cigarette packet.

Even with troubled football genius Tonka Tonkinson back from retirement and off the booze, England lose Mike's first two games in charge. His team struggle to a goal-less draw in the final qualifying match but, thanks to a fluke result elsewhere, England qualify for the finals in Brazil.

In South America things go from bad to worse. The results are pathetic, the team captain is arrested and Tonka has a fling with a beautiful woman… who turns out to be a man. However, inspired by the words of Rudyard Kipling, Mike makes an impassioned plea for the country to get behind him - fans, press, players - even his wife. The rousing words stir the team… but even though they play the game of their lives, the scores are still level with five minutes remaining. Bassett makes his final, brave, and some would say stupid decision - to bring on Tonka. Fired up, Tonka comes off the bench to try to restore pride to the nation.

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A young woman loses her umbrella in a café and her perception of the world is altered forever. Mon Amour Mon Parapluie is a timeless visual poem about loss and acceptance of change.

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Maureen's life might seem dull, but she hates interruptions to her routine. So when her husband's retired big game hunter Dad arrives, she doesn't greet him with open arms. He never says a word, just looks at her, like a lion watching a gazelle. He's up to something - but what?

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In 1996 the Morgan Lewis Mill, a Barbados National Trust property, was listed as one of the world's 100 most endangered historic sites. Part funding for this restoration, carried out by an English firm of Millwrights, was by the World Monuments Funds.

The documentary, shot with the co-operation of the Barbados National Trust, documents the three-year restoration.

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Take one glamorous and ageing dancer. Trap her in the real world then smash into her private reality. Control her movement, contain her emotion. Well you can try but she has already beaten you to it. With hypersound and supersmart awareness submit to this bizarre journey of entrapment.

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In a train station, three characters cross paths in an increasingly menacing series of encounters involving, time slips, pickpockets and the speaking clock.

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Sandeman (Richard Harris) is the biggest and most feared crime lord in the economically depressed and ravaged city of Liverpool. But an unexpected event is about to cause his kingdom to crumble. For when his beloved wife Mandy (Lynn Redgrave) is shot dead in a mugging incident, Sandeman is convinced it was really premeditated murder.

Consumed by grief and determined to learn the truth behind his wife's shocking death, Sandeman's rage only agitates other long festering rivalries and bitter resentments. And most of those emanate from inside his close-knit family.

Broken and at a loss without Mandy, Sandeman decides his time is up and hands over all the money from his illegal empire to his three daughters. However, ex-drug addict Jo (Emma Catherwood), the youngest and Sandeman's favourite, has already turned her back on the family business and doesn't want anything to do with the dirty money. Brothel owner Kath (Louise Lombard) is the eldest daughter and she wants more than her fair share. Together with corrupt Detective Sergeant Puttnam (Aidan Gillen) she puts a revenge plan in motion that has a devastating impact on the entire family. Football club owner Tracy (Lorraine Pilkington) knows her father is expecting a mystery shipment from Amsterdam and intends to become a major player in the huge deal at whatever the cost.

And that cost is going to be great for everyone. From Kath's husband Dean (Paul McGann) and her young son Boy (Reece Noi) to Tracey's sadistic spouse Jug (Jimi Mistry) and investigating Customs and Excise officer Quick (Tom Bell)- no one will remain untouched by the jealous, dangerous and lethal enmity erupting between the Sandeman sisters.

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Set in Australia in the early 19th century, the film is based on the true story of the bushranger Ned Kelly, who staged a series of daring bank robberies, forming a group of outlaws known as the Kelly Gang. Kelly's shoot out with the police triggered a massive manhunt that turned him into a folk hero and legend.

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Craig is a college student with a business plan. He and six friends have broken into a derelict asylum to stage the party of the year - and get rich in the process. With DJ Lux on the decks, Lee's spectacular light show and sexy Victoria pouring the drinks, how can they fail?

But as the team set up, things start to go horribly wrong. Sarah becomes convinced that they are not alone, and as the panic rises the asylum begins to take on a life of its own.

Walls disappear, they reappear and the group are forced further and further into the mysterious depths of the building - where something ancient and sinister is waiting for them.

The quest for fun is about to become a race to stay alive.

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Even the most apparently dull New Year's Eve party can offer up a few surprises.