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Minette Walters - The CollectionMinette Walters - The Collection (The Ice House, The Echo, The Dark Room, The Sculptress, The Scold's Bridle) (1996-1999)
Dir. Diarmuid Lawrence, David Thacker
Feat. Daniel Craig, Corin Redgrave, Clive Owen
A box–set of five film adaptations of murder mysteries by English crime writer Minette Walters, from the BBC. All are psychological thrillers…
Mirror Has Two Faces, TheMirror Has Two Faces, The (1996) Recommended
Dir. Barbra Streisand
Feat. Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges
Frumpy college prof Barbra Streisand pains to keep her platonic vows in an 'ideal' no–sex marriage to fellow academic Jeff Bridges. Babs'…
Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible (1996) Recommended
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Vanessa Redgrave
Hollywood refit of the '60s cult TV show with classic stylings and theme–tune thankfully intact. Precisely executed action sequences redeem a…
Moll FlandersMoll Flanders (1996)
Dir. Pen Densham
Feat. Robin Wright, Morgan Freeman
The hardships of the 18th century England prove a lifelong test of character for the eponymous heroine, born into poverty, then graduating to both…
Month by the Lake, AMonth by the Lake, A (1996) Recommended
Dir. John Irvin
Feat. Vanessa Redgrave, Edward Fox, Uma Thurman
The second H.E. Bates adaptation of 1996 (after FEAST OF JULY) is a lush autumnal romance set on the shores of Italy's Lake Como. Vanessa Redgrave…
More Tales of the City (TV Series)More Tales of the City (TV Series) (1996) Recommended
Feat. Olympia Dukakis, Laura Linney, Colin Ferguson
The second series of the much–loved TV show set among the varied folk of San Francisco.
Mother NightMother Night (1996)
Dir. Keith Gordon
Feat. Nick Nolte, Sheryl Lee, Alan Arkin
Ambitious adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's meaty novel recounts the memoirs of an unheralded American spy – from German 'hero' to destitute…
Mr. Holland's OpusMr. Holland's Opus (1996)
Dir. Stephen Herek
Feat. Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly
A would–be composer who settled for a career in teaching reflects on an inspirational life's work. Though steeped in nostalgic sentiment,…
Mulholland FallsMulholland Falls (1996)
Dir. Lee Tamahori
Feat. Nick Nolte, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri
ONCE WERE WARRIORS director Lee Tamahori goes Hollywood with this tough gangster noir, fitted with an all–star cast and open chequebook. At…
MultiplicityMultiplicity (1996)
Dir. Harold Ramis
Feat. Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Harris Yulin
This attempt to repeat the successful formula of GROUNDHOG DAY falls short by making less of its high concept. Instead, its left to ride on the comic…

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