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A remarkable autobiography of Eric Lomax (Colin Firth), a British Army officer who is captured by the Japanese during WWII and sent to a POW camp, where he is tormented and forced to work on the Thai-Burma Railway. Decades later, still suffering the trauma of his wartime experiences, Lomax and his wife Patti (Nicole Kidman) discover that the Japanese interpreter responsible for much of his treatment is still alive and set out to confront him, in this powerful and inspiring tale of heroism, humanity and the redeeming power of love.

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Posted by: News Editor - July 21, 2014, 7:47 am - PR
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Based on the true story of the West Memphis Three, the film is directed by Academy Award Nominated Director Atom Egoyan and stars Colin Firth and Reese Witherspoon as well as Amy Ryan, Mireille Enos and Stephen Moyer.

Wallace Avery (Colin Firth) hates his job. He's blown his one shot at living his dream, and his relationships are in shambles. Not wanting to face his life, he stages his death and purchases a new identity as Arthur Newman. His hope-filled new existence is soon interrupted by beautiful, reckless and exciting Mike (Emily Blunt). Together they hit the road, not only stealing the identities of those they encounter, but engaging in an elaborate game of role play and crime that leads far from home.

Featuring interviews with the writers, directors, and stars of the most beloved British costume dramas, the behind-the-scenes documentary, The Story of the Costume Drama. The Costume Drama Classic Collection is a value-priced 15-disc DVD collection featuring four Masterpiece Theatre series--over 36 hours of quality British programming including Doctor Zhivago, Lillie, Cranford); Lost Empires, and Upstairs, Downstairs, Series 1.

Oscar winner Alec Guinness delivers the performance of a lifetime in his BAFTA-winning role as George Smiley, a retired spymaster recruited to find a mole in the British intelligence service. Hailed as one of the finest dramas ever made for television, this 1979 BBC miniseries garnered universal critical acclaim for its stellar ensemble cast, literate writing and intricate plots. This repackaged and discounted DVD 3-disc set includes six episodes, along with a 28-min. interview with John le Carre, cast filmographies, production notes, and more...

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