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East of IpswichEast of Ipswich (1987)
Michael Palin drew from his childhood memories of seaside family holidays in penning this coming–of–age dramedy for the BBC, set in the…
DVD $24.95 $18.70
Empire of the SunEmpire of the Sun (1987)
A much–admired Spielberg epic in which a young boy witnesses the Japanese invasion of China in WWII. Based on the memoirs of sci–fi…
DVD $20 $15
Fortunes of War (TV Mini-series)Fortunes of War (TV Mini-series) (1987)
An under–appreciated historical epic focused on the personal experience of war, starring then–English glamour couple Kenneth Branagh and…
DVD $39.95
Hope and GloryHope and Glory (1987)
Well–crafted account of Dir. Boorman's childhood in wartime London.
DVD $24.95 $18.70
La BambaLa Bamba (1987)
Tightly constructed biopic of Hispanic rock'n'roller Richie Valens lends the usual 'rise to fame' tale an unusual ethnic slant. Lou Diamond Phillips…
DVD $24.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
Last Emperor, TheLast Emperor, The (1987)Recommended
Grand scale interpretation of the true life of Pu Yi (John Lone), the last emperor of China, who ascended the throne at three years–old to live…
DVD $20 $15
Insurance Man, TheInsurance Man, The (1986)Recommended
A fascinating BBC production of Alan Bennett's screenplay about the one–and–only Franz Kafka, who is trapped in his own infernal…
DVD $24.95
Peter the Great (TV Mini-Series)Peter the Great (TV Mini-Series) (1986)
Emmy Award–winning mini–series about Peter I, Tsar of Russia from 1682, and his efforts to transform Russia in an "all European" country,…
DVD $39.95
Singing Detective, The (TV Series)Singing Detective, The (TV Series) (1986)Aro Favourite
Ground–breaking fantasy–drama from the unique genius of Dennis Potter. Michael Gambon is brilliant as a bed–ridden, frustrated…
DVD $30 $20
At Close RangeAt Close Range (1985)
Sean Penn plays a wayward youth who reunites with his gangland father (Christopher Walken) with violent consequences. Sordid yet solid drama.
Blu-Ray $34.95

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