British Cinema
The British Isles have been the home of a significant cinema industry for over a century, producing such famous directors as Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell, and Carol Reed, to name a few. Film Movement Plus is proud to offer a selection of British films, from early Hitchcock, through classic Ealing comedies, and on to more recent fare, starring some of the best British actors, including Alastair Sim, Peter Mullan, John Mills, Karen Gillan, Clive Owen, and Brian Cox. Featured directors include Hitchcock, Derek Jarman, Bill Forsyth and Alexander MacKendrick.
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Sweetheart
Socially awkward lesbian teenager AJ begrudgingly joins her family on a seaside vacation. She finds herself constantly at odds with her painfully “normal” mother and older sister, neither of whom can understand why she doesn't smile more or “dress like a girl.” Her anticipated “week of hell” take...
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Borrowed Time
18 year old Kevin is picked on by everyone in and nearly disowned by his sister due to his kleptomania. After he is hoodwinked into debt by local hoodlum Ninja Nigel, Kevin, in desperation, decides to burgle a local retiree. However the tables are turned when the old man holds an antique gun on K...
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The Carer
Diagnosed with a rare form of Parkinson's Disease, aging theatrical legend Sir Michael Gifford (Brian Cox) is foul-mouthed, irascible and highly reluctant to the concept of allowing a full-time caregiver into his home. Enter Dorottya (Coco König), an aspiring Hungarian actress, whose warm persona...
