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A Few of My Favourite (Mainly Historical) Movies
Gone With The Wind [1940] [DVD]Gone With The Wind [1940] [DVD]
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A masterpiece. And always a good one to bring up in university discussions with so-called film buffs. If you like arguing.
Casablanca [1942] [DVD]Casablanca [1942] [DVD]
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Brilliant acting, brilliant script. Round up the usual suspects!
The Lion In Winter [DVD] [1968]The Lion In Winter [DVD] [1968]
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The original and the best. I love the play it is based on, and it is set in my favourite time period as well. Bonus.
La Reine Margot [DVD] [1995]La Reine Margot [DVD] [1995]
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Amazing acting and visually spectacular.
Cleopatra (Special Edition) [DVD] [1963]Cleopatra (Special Edition) [DVD] [1963]
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Jaw droppingly expensive... and it shows. Spectacular.
Braveheart [1995] [DVD]Braveheart [1995] [DVD]
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I love this movie, but cannot resist pointing out percieved errors all the way through it.
Steel Magnolias [DVD] [1990]Steel Magnolias [DVD] [1990]
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Heart warming.
Three Colours Blue [DVD] [1993]Three Colours Blue [DVD] [1993]
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My favourite of the Three Colours Trilogy.
Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] [1962]Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] [1962]
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I seem to be one of the few girls that like this film.
Doctor Zhivago [1965] [DVD]Doctor Zhivago [1965] [DVD]
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Gorgeous.
Henry V [DVD] [1944]Henry V [DVD] [1944]
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The film in which I discovered Laurence Olivier.
Dangerous Liaisons [1988] [DVD] [1989]Dangerous Liaisons [1988] [DVD] [1989]
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Brilliant acting and costumes.
Roman Holiday (Special Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1953]Roman Holiday (Special Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1953]
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One of the most romantic films ever.
Love Story - Paramount Originals (includes Limited Edition reproduction film poster) [DVD] [1971]Love Story - Paramount Originals (includes Limited Edition reproduction film poster) [DVD] [1971]
Wonderful. I have adored this since first seeing it.
Before Sunrise [DVD] [1995]Before Sunrise [DVD] [1995]
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A recent discovery.
How To Make An American Quilt [DVD] [1996]How To Make An American Quilt [DVD] [1996]
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10 Things I Hate About You [DVD] [1999]10 Things I Hate About You [DVD] [1999]
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RIP Heath Ledger
Sliding Doors [DVD] [1998]Sliding Doors [DVD] [1998]
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Wonderful idea.
Spartacus [DVD] [1960]Spartacus [DVD] [1960]
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The Duchess [DVD] [2008]The Duchess [DVD] [2008]
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Troy (Director's Cut) [DVD] [2004]Troy (Director's Cut) [DVD] [2004]
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A guilty pleasure.
Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1991]Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1991]
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We'll be in Nottingham by sunset. Or not. Love the daftness of this movie. Alan Rickman steals the show.
Oklahoma: 2-disc (Special Edition) [DVD] [1955]Oklahoma: 2-disc (Special Edition) [DVD] [1955]
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One of my favourite musicals.
The Sound Of Music (2 Disc 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition) [1965] [DVD]The Sound Of Music (2 Disc 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition) [1965] [DVD]
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And another. Probably my favourite film as a child.
Twilight - 2 Disc Special Edition [DVD] [2008]Twilight - 2 Disc Special Edition [DVD] [2008]
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For my inner teen.