6.8

Wild Target

2009, UK, France

• Reparto: Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett, Eileen Atkins, Martin Freeman, Gregor Fisher, Graham Seed, Duncan Duff, Stephanie Lammond, Philip Battley, Geoff Bell, Sia Berkeley, Rory Kinnear, James O'Donnell, George Rainsford, Alexis Rodney, Adrian Schiller
• Gènero: Acción, Comedia, Crimen, Drama
• Director: Jonathan Lynn
• Lenguajes disponibles:
  • English English.

Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin, who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims, Rose. He spares her life, unexpectedly acquiring in the process a young apprentice, Tony. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

  7.1

The Merchant of Venice

2003, USA, Italy, Luxembourg, UK

• Reparto: Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleikha Robinson, Kris Marshall, Charlie Cox, Heather Goldenhersh, Mackenzie Crook, John Sessions, Gregor Fisher, Ron Cook, Allan Corduner, Anton Rodgers, David Harewood, Antonio Gil, Al Weaver, Norbert Konne, Marc Maes, Jean-François Wolff, Pieter Riemens, Stéphan Koziak, Tom Leick, Jules Werner, Tony Schiena, Julian Nest, Stéphane Fragili, Paul Rockenbrod, Ben Whishaw
• Gènero: Drama
• Director: Michael Radford
• Lenguajes disponibles:
  • English English.

Venice, 1596. Melancholy Antonio loves the youthful Bassanio, so when Bassanio asks for 3000 ducats, Antonio says yes before knowing it's to sue for the hand of Portia. His capital tied up in merchant ships at sea, Antonio must go to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender he reviles. Shylock wraps his grudge in kindness, offering a three-month loan at no interest, but if not repaid, Antonio will owe a pound of flesh. The Jew's daughter elopes with a Christian, whetting Shylock's hatred. While Bassanio's away wooing Portia, Antonio's ships founder, and Shylock demands his pound of flesh. With court assembled and a judgment due, Portia swings into action to save Bassanio's friend.

  7.8

Love Actually

2002, UK, USA

• Reparto: Bill Nighy, Gregor Fisher, Rory MacGregor, Colin Firth, Sienna Guillory, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Lulu Popplewell, Kris Marshall, Heike Makatsch, Martin Freeman, Joanna Page, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Andrew Lincoln, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Nina Sosanya, Frank Moorey, Jill Freud, Martine McCutcheon, Tim Hatwell, Laura Linney, Lynden David Hall, The Big Blue, Jont Whittington, Dan Fredenburgh, Julia Davis, Abdul Salis, Alan Barnes, Shaughan Seymour
• Gènero: Comedia, Drama, Romance
• Director: Richard Curtis
• Lenguajes disponibles:
  • English English.

The characters are falling in love, falling out of love, some are with right people, some are with the wrong people, some are looking to have an affair, some are in the period of mourning; a capsule summary of reality. Love begins and love ends. They flirt a lot. They are all flirting with love. At all ages and social levels, love is the theme. Romantic love and brotherly love is the hotchpotch through out the movie. Most of the movie is filmed in London, during Christmas and the characters all ended up at Heathrow airport a very uplifting note.

  8.8

"Play for Today" Just a Boys' Game

1979, UK

• Reparto: Frankie Miller, Ken Hutchison, Gregor Fisher, Jean Taylor Smith, Hector Nicol, Jim Byars, Peter Davidson, Billy Greenlees, Katherine Stark, Jan Wilson
• Gènero: Drama
• Director: John Mackenzie
• Lenguajes disponibles:
  • English English.

Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.