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Lady, The
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(2011 Luc Besson) 30:-
The Lady is the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her husband, Michael Aris (David Thewlis). It is also the epic story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democratic movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a backdrop of political turmoil that continues today. [Scanbox]Region 2
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Laramie Project, The
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(2002 Moisés Kaufman)
"The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming in the aftermath of the murder of 21 year old Matthew Shepard. This true story re-enacts the impact of Shepard's death on a small community which was dubbed the 'hate capital of America'. The film follows the story of Matthew's visit to a local bar, his kidnap and beating, the discovery of him tied to a fence, the vigil at the hospital, his death and funeral, and the trial of his killers. In groundbreaking style it mixes real news reports with actors portraying friends, family, cops, killers and other Laramie residents in their own words. [HBO]Region 1
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Lassie
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3-DVD Collection 100:-
'Lassie Come Home' (1943) A collie dog, sold by her destitute family, escapes to begin the long journey back from Scotland to her home in Yorkshire.
'Son of Lassie' (1945) Lassie's son 'Laddie' is separated from his master in German occupied Norway in 1942.
'Courage of Lassie' (1946) A pup, Bill, separated from his mother, is finally rescued by a young girl. When they too become separated, Bill is taken into the army during WWII. [Warner]Region 2
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Last Samurai, The
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(2003 Edward Zwick)
svensk titel: Den Siste Samurajen
Tom Cruise plays Civil War hero Capt. Nathan Algren, who comes to Japan to fight the Samurai and ends up pledging himself to their cause. Ken Watanabc plays Katsumoto, a Samurai leader facing a vanishing way of life, whose destiny becomes intertwined with that of the American captain.
2-Disc Special Edition [Warner]Region 1
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Last Seven, The
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(2010 Imran Naqvi)
Tamer Hassan and Danny Dyer explosively reunite for this taut action-thriller in which a cataclysmic event has left London deserted and under the thrall of a sinister presence.
When William (Simon Phillips) awakes from unconsciousness, he finds himself confused and alone in an empty London street. As he explores the area, he discovers that not only are all the people missing but so are his memories. A chance encounter teams him up with six other lost souls, led by soldier Jack, who are all haunted by fractured memories of a devastating event. After a terrifying attack on one of the survivors, Jack realises they are not the only survivors and the race is on to escape the capital and the darkness that stalks its desolate streets. [Medietilsynet]Region 2
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Last Shot, The
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(2004 Jeff Nathanson) 30:-
FBI mob-buster Joe Devine (Alec Baldwin) is sent to Rhode Island to get the goods on Teamster racketeer Tommy Sanz. In order to do so, he sets up a sting disguised as a fake movie production. To be convincing, he needs a script and a director, and he finds both in the form of gullible dreamer Steven Schats (Matthew Broderick).
Despite the fraudulent nature of the production, Schats's movie-making fever proves so infectious that before long Joe is convincing his superiors to agree to a three-picture deal. [Touchstone]Region 2
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Laurel & Hardy
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"Knockabout Collection" 150:-
THE BIG NOISE Although they are only janitors at a detective agency, the boys pass themselves off as sleuths and are engaged to guard an inventor delivering a new bomb. They outwit enemy agents after the bomb and wind up sinking a Japanese submarine.
JITTERBUGS The two-man Laurel and Hardy Zoot Suit Band find themselves fronting a scam for "gasolene pills" in wartime oil-short America. They are however soon on the side of the angels helping recover $10,000 for an attractive young lady whose family have themselves been swindled.
GREAT GUNS Laurel and Hardy work for sickly heir Dan Forrester, who has been diagnosed with a myriad of debilitating allergies. However, when the draft board sees things differently and he seems very happy to leave the confines of his sick room, his loyal employees join him in the U. S. Army. He seems to thrive on Army chow and regimen and even becomes a rival to the growling Sergeant Hippo for the affections of beautiful post employee Ginger Hammond . The bumbling Stan and Ollie also get a chance to redeem themselves when they participate in the all-important war game maneuvers. [20th Century]Region 2
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L'Avventura
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(1960 Michelangelo Antonioni) 225:-
svensk titel: Äventyret
The plot concerns a yachting trip by a small group of jaded socialites, including Sandro (Gabriele Ferzetti), an aging architect who sold out for easy money long ago, his mistress Anna (Lea Massari), and her friend Claudia (Monica Vitti), who doesn't fit in with the wealthy jet-setters' dissolute ethics.
When Anna disappears during a tour of a volcanic island, Claudia initially blames Sandro's emotionally barren behavior toward her. As they search the island, however, Claudia and Sandro grow closer and - when it is apparent that Anna is gone forever - become lovers. Unfortunately, Sandro cannot find anything decent inside himself and betrays Claudia with a local prostitute. Caught in the act, Sandro has a heartrending breakdown on a desolate beach, but Claudia silently forgives him. [Criterion]Region 1
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Lethal Weapon
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(1987 Richard Donner)
svensk titel: Dödligt Vapen
Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) is no ordinary cop. He's a Mad Max gone maniacal, a man whose killing expertise and suicidal recklessness make him a Lethal Weapon to anyone he works against. Or with.
Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is an easygoing homicide detective with a loving family, a big house and a pension he doesn't want to lose. Imagine Murtaugh's shock when he learns his partner is a guy with nothing left to lose: wild-eyed, burnt-out Martin Riggs.
'Lethal Weapon' is the thrill-packed story of two Vietnam-vets-turned-cops who have just one other thing in common: both hate to work with partners. But partnership becomes the key to survival when a routine murder investigation leads to all-out, take-no-prisoners, martial-arts-and-machine-guns war with an international heroin ring. [Warner]Region 1
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Liam
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(2000 Stephen Frears) 50:-
'Liam' is a vivid and moving depiction of a family's struggle to weather the ravages of depression era Liverpool.
The story is told through the eyes of Liam, the youngest child of a close-knit Catholic family. Mother is caring and devout and his father (Ian Hart) is responsible and proud working man. But when hard times hit the Liverpool docks. Limas father loses his job and helpless and embittered, he embarks on a desperate course of action that will change Liam's world forever. [Atlantic]Region 2
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Licence to Kill
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(1989 John Glen)
svensk titel: Tid för Hämnd
James Bond turns renegade to hunt down a master criminal in this pulse-pounding thrill-ride that's packed with awesome stunts, subtle humour and explosive confrontations. Timothy Dalton brings urgency, charm and deadly determination to his portrayal of the super-agent, who leaves the British Secret Service arid begins a fierce vendetta after his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) is brutally attacked by drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi). [MGM]Region 1
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Life during Wartime
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(2009 Todd Solondz) 50:-
Joy (Shirley Henderson) is married to a man with an unresolved 'affliction' and haunted by a former lover; Trish (Allison Janney) meets an unlikely new suitor while her ex-con ex-husband attempts to reconnect with their young son; meanwhile Helen (Ally Sheedy) feels pressured by her family and her Hollywood success.
Featuring an all-star cast, this emotionally resonant portrait of flawed but fascinating characters struggling to find love and meaning in an unsympathetic world is poignant, sometimes shocking and often hilarious. [Atlantic]Region 2
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Life of Brian
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(1979 Terry Jones)
svensk titel: Ett Herrans Liv
Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their second film. The setting is Judea 33 A.D. , a time of poverty and chaos, with no shortage of messiahs, followers willing to believe in them, and exasperated Romans trying to impose some order. At the centre of it all is Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of a series of absurd and truly hilarious circumstances providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble (John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Chapman) to shine in multiple roles as they mock everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate, and the art of haggling to crazy prophets, Roman centurions, and crucifixion. [Sony]Region 2
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Liftaren II
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(2003 Louis Morneau) 50:-
originaltitel: The Hitcher 2 - I've been Waiting
Still haunted by the frightening events of his past, Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) goes back to confront his demons. Joined by his girlfriend, Maggie (Kari Wuhrer), the two soon find themselves travelling down the same desolate stretch of West Texas road where the original nightmare began. After encountering a psychotic hitchhiker Jack (Jake Busey), Jim and Maggie soon discover that their journey has turned into a frightening race for survival in this unnerving, heart-pounding adventure. [Universal]Region 2
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Little Big Man
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(1970 Arthur Penn) 50:-
In this sweeping epic that swings from high comedy to drama, Dustin Hoffman gives a "virtuoso performance" (Hollywood Reporter) as the 121-year-old sole survivor of Custer's Last Stand. Narrating his colorful life story, he tells about everything from his adoption by Cheyenne Indians to his marriages and friendship with Wild Bill Hickok. His tall tales indicate he just may be one of the biggest liars who roamed' the West. [Paramount]Region 2
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Little Princess, The
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(1939 Walter Lang) 30:-
svensk titel: Lilla Prinsessan
Sara Crew (Shirley Temple) is sent to boarding school by her widowed father Captain Crewe (Ian Hunter) so he can go and fight in the Boer War. When he is reported killed Sara is treated like a servant by the spiteful headmistress and can only cling to the hope that her father will one day return. [Salut]Region 2
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Little Shop of Horrors, The
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(1960 Roger Corman) 50:-
Seymour Krelbourne (Jonathan Haze) works at a struggling flower shop where he shows the owner Gravis Mushnick (Mel Welles) a plant hybrid he has been working on. Named Audrey II in honour of Audrey Fulguard (Jackie Joseph), the plant proves an instant attraction and business at Mushnick's booms almost overnight.
A delighted Mushnick invites Seymour and Audrey out for a meal to celebrate their new found success, but Audrey already has a date with her boyfriend and Seymour needs to care for the ailing plant. [CCV]Region 2
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Live and let Die
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(1973 Guy Hamilton)
svensk titel: Leva och låta Dö
James Bond battles the forces of black magic in this high-octane adventure that hurtles him from the streets of New York City to Louisiana's Bayou Country. With charm, wit and deadly assurance, Roger Moore steps in as Agent 007 and takes on a powerful drug lord (Yaphet Kotto) with a diabolical scheme to conquer the world. [MGM]Region 1
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Live Free and Die Hard
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(2007 Len Wiseman)
The best is back in action in the latest installment of the pulse-pounding, thrill-\-minute Die Hard action films. New York City detective John McClane delivers old-school justice to a new breed of terrorists when a massive computer attack on the U.S. infrastructure threatens to shut down the entire country over Independence Day weekend.
2-Disc Collector's Edition [20th Century]Region 1
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Livet från den Ljusa Sidan
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(1997 James L Brooks) 30:-
originaltitel: As Good as it Gets
Jack Nicholson gives a show-stopping performance as Melvin Udall, an obsessive-compulsive novelist who takes pride in his ability to affront, repulse, offend and wound. His targets are random, his aim reckless. But when neighbour Simon is hospitalised, Melvin is forced to babysit Simon's dog. And that unexpected act of kindness - along with waitress Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt) - helps put Melvin back in the human race. [Columbia]Region 2
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Lola's Väg mot Havet
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(2019 Laurent Micheli) 50:-
originaltitel: Lola vers la mer
Just as Lola (Mya Bollaers) learns that she can finally transition, she receives unexpected news, and must return home to face her estranged father, Philippe (Benoît Magimel) for the first time in 2 years. Driven together by the common goal to fulfil her mother's last wishes, together they reluctantly embark on a journey to the North Sea. Forced to spend time together, Philippe begins to accept his daughter for the first time. 'Lola and the Sea' is a tender exploration of family relationships and identity. [Njuta Films]Region 2
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Lost and Delirious
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(2001 Léa Pool)
Three schoolgirls learn about the joys, sorrows, and varieties of love in this drama. Mary is a quiet girl who is still recovering from the death of her mother. Mary's father and new stepmother, who are blind to her emotional needs, send her away to an all-girls college, where Mary becomes fast friends with her new roommates, sophisticated Paulie and worldly Tory. But Mary soon discovers that Paulie and Tory are more than just friends, and have begun to pursue a passionate physical relationship. [Lions Gate] Region 1
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Lost in London
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(2017 Woody Harrelson)
The hilarious 'Lost in London' is a first-of-its-kind film event, which was shot and screened live simultaneously in select cinemas around the world. The film is loosely based on Woody Harrelson's tabloid-worthy and crazy London night, resulting in him getting in trouble with the law. Directed and starring Woody Harrelson alongside cameos from Owen Wilson, Willie Nelson and Daniel Radcliffe, 'Lost in London' is a crazy trip, set in the streets of London, that will make you gasp and laugh in equal measures. [Njuta Films]Region 2
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Love me Tender
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(1956 Robert D Webb) 50:-
svensk titel: Duell i Texas
In his film debut, singing idol Elvis Presley stars in this action-filled romance set in the aftermath of the Civil War. After hearing his older brother (Richard Egan) has been killed in combat, a young Texas farmer (Presley) marries the man's sweetheart (Debra Paget). But his brother returns, sparking a bitter sibling rivalry and tragic confrontations with Union soldiers. [20th Century]Region 2
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