425-401 -Great Films
425. THE AGE OF INNOCENCE (1993) U.S.
Director: Martin Scorsese
The perils and setbacks of misplaced love in 19th century New York.
424. THE IMMIGRANTS (1971) Sweden
Director: Jan Troell
Very realistic harrowing journey of Swedish immigrant’s fight to survive in America.
423. THE STRAIGHT STORY (1999) U.S.
Director: David Lynch
How can aa old man try to fix his relationship with his ill brother…on a lawn mower?
422. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005) U.K. / France
Director: Roger Michel
Wonderful adaptation of Jane Austen’s romantic adventure to win Mr’ Darcy’s hand.
421. ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) (BTS) (Ed.) U.S.
Director: Steven Soderberg
The true story of water being poisoned by a huge company and how a single mom and her attorney finally bring the beast down.
420. THE ODD COUPLE (1968) (U.S)
Director: Gene Saks
Two opposite personalities have to try to survive their rooming together. Hilarious!
419. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971) U.S.
Director: Norman Jewison
The great musical story/drama of a Jewish peasant has to marry off his 3 daughters and clings to tradition before the Russian Revolution.
418. THE WINGS OF THE DOVE (1987) W. Ger. / Fra.
Director: Wim Wenders
Angels are not supposed to forget their responsibilities and fall in love with a real woman.
417. THE PRODUCERS (1968)
Director: Mel Brooks
Hilarious shenanigans when two producers have to write a total flop on Broadway to make money.
416. A CIVIL ACTION (1998) (BST) (Ed.) U.S.
Director: Steve Zaillian
A true story and court fight against a giant corporation dumping cancer-producing polution and its effects on the local citizens.
415. THE LIFE OF OHARU (1952) Japan
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Even in ancient Japanese culture women had to fight for respect and to survive.
414. WHITE HEAT (1949) U.S.
Director: Raoul Walsh
Among the greatest of gangster films, Cagney can’t make it without his Momma.
413. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (1970) U.K.
Director: Lionel Jeffries
Beautiful moving story of children’s survival after their father’s disappearance.
412. ALL THE KINGS MEN (1949) U.S.
Director: Robert Rossen
Great account of how even the sincerest of men can be corrupted by the political system. Loosely based on Louisiana’s Govenor Huey P. Long.
411. ROXANNE (!987) U.S.
Director: Fred Schipisi
Wonderful whimsical look at a modern day tale of Cyrano de Bergerac’s amazing nose.
410. SERGEANT YORK (1941) (Bio.) U.S.
Director: Howard Hawks
The story of Alvin York who fought to not join the military…but ended up a hero.
409. SRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951) U.S.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
A psycho forces a stranger to try to get away with murders of each other’s spouses.
408. THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE (1972) France
Director: Luis Bunuel
Six middle class people are constantly interrupted when try to finish a meal together.
407. CONTACT (1997) U.S.
Director: Robert Zemeckis
An absorbing and intelligent science fiction account of communicating with extra-terrestrials, very surprising communiocation by math.
406. WINGED MIGRATION (2001) (Doc) U.S. / Fra.
Director: Jacques Perrin / Phillippe Labro
One of the greatest documentaries evcr filmed about the migration of birds. Astounding photography!
405. BLACK NARCISSIS (1947) U.K.
Director: Michael Powell / Emeric Pressberger
Can a group of nuns establish a convent in the mysterious atmosphere of the mountains of Tibet without going mad?
404. GOING MY WAY (1944) U.S.
Director: Leo McCarey
Sentimental and deeply moving story of a young priest vs. an older priest and their trials and successes.
403. THE WOMAN IN GOLD (2015) (BST) U.S. / U.K.
Director: Curtis Simon
An elderly Jewish refugee fights for the rights of ownership for a painting taken by the Austrian government during World War II.
402. LUST FOR LIFE (1956) (BST) (Bio)
Director: Vincent Minnelli
One of Kirk Douglas’s greatest performances playing the tortured and magnificent artist Vincent Van Gogh.
401. THE INCREDIBLES (2004) (Ani) U.S.
Director: Brad Bird
Pixar’s ingenious story of family dysfunction and success as a superhero family with great power.
