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The Painted VeilThe Painted Veil
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I really loved Edward Norton in this movie. The scenery is to die for and Norton and Watts are perfect for this. Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham Rated PG-13 - 2007 Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones, Diana Rigg 1920s mostly China
Perfume - The Story Of A MurdererPerfume - The Story Of A Murderer
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Based on the novel by Patrick Suskind Rated R - 2007 Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Francesc Albiol, Gonzalo Cunill, Roger Salvany, Andrés Herrera, 18th century France
PersuasionPersuasion
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Ok. Captain Wentworth is a total babe and makes this movie fun to watch, although the Musgroves are a riot as well. Anne is awkward, especially at the end. WHAT is going on with that first kiss?! Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Unrated - 2007 Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-Jones, Anthony Head, Alice Krige, Marion Bailey, Peter Wight
PersuasionPersuasion
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I know people who swear by this movie, but I myself am not a huge fan. Rated PG - 1995 Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Fleetwood, Corin Redgrave, Fiona Shaw
The Phantom of the Opera (Widescreen Edition)The Phantom of the Opera (Widescreen Edition)
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Beautiful movie. Beautiful music. My only wish is that Raoul would cut his hair. Rated PG-13 - 2005 Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver 19th century France
The PrestigeThe Prestige
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Love Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman, BUT this was one of the creepist and strangest movies I have ever seen. Rated PG-13 - 2006 Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie late 19th-early 20th century
Pride & PrejudicePride & Prejudice
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Eh. Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Rated PG - 2005 Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland 1790 England
Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)
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THE quintessential period piece! Must have! Unrated - 1995 Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, David Bamber, Crispin Bonham-Carter, Anna Chancellor 1813 England
QuillsQuills
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Rated R - 2000 Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine, Martin Childs early 18th century France
Masterpiece Theatre: Railway ChildrenMasterpiece Theatre: Railway Children
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Loved this! Based on the book by E. Nesbit Unrated - 2000 early 20th-century England
Random PassageRandom Passage
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Unrated - 2002 Aoife McMahon, Darragh Kelly, Colm Meaney, Mary Walsh, Andy Jones, Jessica Paré early 19th century *Beware Content*
The Return of the Native (Hallmark Hall of Fame)The Return of the Native (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
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Rated PG - 1994 Catherine Zeta-Jones, Clive Owen, Ray Stevenson, Steven Mackintosh, Claire Skinner
Robin Hood - Season One (5DVD)Robin Hood - Season One (5DVD)
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Great show from the BBC. Very addictive! Unrated - 2006 Jonas Armstrong, Lucy Griffiths, Richard Armitage, Keith Allen, Sam Troughton, Gordon Kennedy, Joe Armstrong, Harry Lloyd *Some violence, but otherwise good for the whole family.*
Robin Hood - Season 2Robin Hood - Season 2
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I can't wait for Season 3! Unrated - 2008 Jonas Armstrong, Lucy Griffiths, Richard Armitage, Keith Allen, Sam Troughton, Gordon Kennedy, Joe Armstrong, Harry Lloyd *Some violence, but otherwise good for the whole family.*
Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves (Two-Disc Special Extended Edition)Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves (Two-Disc Special Extended Edition)
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Eh. Rated PG-13 - 1991 Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater, Alan Rickman