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Hermione Baddeley
Pub. Date
1948.
Language
English
Description
Pinky, the psychotic, razor-toting gang leader, romances and marries a teenage waitress in order to keep her silent about one of his nefarious crimes. Richard Attenborough’s intense performance as teenage gangster Pinkie Brown elevates this adaptation of Graham Greene’s novel. *"A seedy noir, equal parts concealed-camera atmosphere and tense set pieces." - Vadim Rizov, **Villiage Voice***
Pub. Date
1947.
Language
English
Description
Googie Withers stars as Rose Sandigate, a Bethnal Green housewife whose Sunday is turned upside down by the re-appearance of an old flame who is now an escaped convict seeking protection from the police. IT ALWAYS RAINS ON SUNDAY shares rare glimpse into life in London's East End post WWII. *"The drama is managed without condescension and with enormous skill." - Peter Bradshaw, **Guardian*** *"Hamer's artful and iconoclastic film mixes a day in the...
5) Mary Poppins
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A beloved classic shines like never before with an all-new digital restoration. Winner of five Academy Awards, including best actress (Julie Andrews), best song (Chim Chim Cher-ee), and best visual effects. Mary Poppins flies out of the windy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children. With the help of a carefree chimney sweep named Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the spirited nanny turns every chore into a game, and every day into a 'Jolly...