Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Historical
Plot Outline:Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. As violence escalates even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu? Written by Michele Wilkinson, University of Cambridge Language Centre, {mw125@cus.cam.ac.uk}
MPAA: Rated R for Rated R for violence. Runtime: 134 min / Germany:95 min (cut version) / USA:99 min (cut version) August 15, 1991
Genre: Drama / Romance / War
Plot Outline:In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier (Law) embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart (Kidman). Based on the novel by Charles Frazier.
MPAA: Rated R for Rated R for violence and sexuality. Runtime: 154 min December 25, 2003
Genre: Action / Drama / Historical / Romance / War
Plot Outline:Pearl Harbor follows the story of two best friends, Rafe and Danny, and their love lives as they go off to join the war.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sustained intense war sequences, images of wounded, brief sensuality and some language. Runtime: 183 min / USA:184 min (director's cut) May 25, 2001
The cop who won't stop is back. But this time he's chasing down a lot more than a fugitive.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Plot Outline:US Marshal Samuel Gerard (Jones) and his team of Marshals are assigned to track down Sheridan (Snipes), a murderer and robber.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some scenes of violence and brief language. Runtime: 131 min March 06, 1998
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
Plot Outline:Now both are actors. The story is about a son (Billy Crudup) trying to learn more about his dying father (Albert Finney) by reliving stories and myths his father told him about himself.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference. Runtime: 125 min December 10, 2003
Genre: Children / Family / Drama
Plot Outline:A trainer (Russell) and his daughter (Fanning) nurse an injured horse back to health, with an eye on racing her in the Breeders' Cup.
MPAA: Rated PG for brief mild language. Runtime: Canada:98 min (Toronto International Film Festival) / USA:102 min October 21, 2005
Genre: Comedy
Plot Outline:Two straight, single Brooklyn firefighters (Sandler, James) pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for Rated PG-13 for crude sexual content throughout, nudity, language and drug references. (re-rated; originally rated R) Runtime: 110 min. July 20, 2007
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Plot Outline:A college student, branded a loser by his roommates and booted from the dorm, falls in love with a coed who has eyes for their professor.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for drug content, crude sexual material and language. Runtime: 98 min / Finland:92 min July 21, 2000
Genre: Action / Adventure / Children / Family / Comedy / Fantasy / Science Fiction
Plot Outline:Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker (Stallone). It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.
MPAA: Rated PG for action sequences and peril. Runtime: 84 min July 25, 2003
