List of the best John Irvin movies: Turtle Diary(1985), The Dogs of War(1980), A Month by the Lake(1995), Next of Kin(1989), Eminent Domain(1990), The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha(2005), Freefall(1994), The Boys From County Clare(2003), Champions(1984) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
1985
95 Minutes
Director
Glenda Jackson Ben Kingsley Richard Johnson Michael Gambon Rosemary Leach Eleanor Bron Harriet Walter Jeroen Krabbé Nigel Hawthorne
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Two separate people, a man and a woman, find something very stirring about the sea turtles in their tank at the London Zoo. They meet and form an odd, but sympathetic camaraderie as they ... See full summary »
Action, Drama
UK
1980
105 Minutes
Director
Christopher Walken Tom Berenger Colin Blakely Jean-François Stévenin JoBeth Williams Robert Urquhart Winston Ntshona Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Harlan Cary Poe Ed O'Neill Isabel Grandin
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Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
Romance
UK|USA
1995
92 Minutes
Director
Vanessa Redgrave Edward Fox Uma Thurman Alida Valli Alessandro Gassman Carlo Cartier Natalia Bizzi Paolo Lombardi
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At a Lake Como resort, Miss Bentley, an attractive older guest, meets a handsome, well-to-do bachelor. But when he's more interested in a beautiful young flirt, the mischievous Miss Bentley goes to outrageous lengths to reel in her catch.
Crime, Drama
USA
1989
108 Minutes
Director
Patrick Swayze Liam Neeson Adam Baldwin Helen Hunt Andreas Katsulas Bill Paxton Ben Stiller Michael J. Pollard Ted Levine Del Close Valentino Cimo
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Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
Mystery & Thriller
France|Israel|Canada
1990
102 Minutes
Director
Donald Sutherland Anne Archer Jodhi May Paul Freeman Anthony Bate Pip Torrens Bernard Hepton Françoise Michaud Yves Beneyton
A high-ranking Polish politburo member is banished from the party, and must find out why. Set in 1979 Poland before the Solidarity events.
Drama
Czech Republic|UK|Italy
2005
102 Minutes
Director
Jacqueline Bisset Mary Nighy Hannah Taylor-Gordon Natalia Tena Anna Maguire Anya Lahiri Emily Pimm
"Laughing Water - Mine Ha-Ha" is based on "Mine-Haha or Physical Education of Young Girls" by German author Frank Wedekind (Spring Awakening, Lulu, Pandora's Vase). Thuringia, Germany, in ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA|South Africa
1994
96 Minutes
Director
Eric Roberts Jeff Fahey Pamela Gidley Ron Smerczak Warrick Grier Leslie Fong Lucky Shabangu Anthony Fridjohn James Whyle Terri Norton Patrick Bands
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Wildlife photographer Katy is sent to Africa by her fiance Dex, the CEO of the international company that publishes the magazine she works for, to take photos of a rare bird of prey ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
2003
90 Minutes
Director
Colm Meaney Bernard Hill Andrea Corr Philip Barantini Charlotte Bradley Shaun Evans Patrick Bergin Margi Clarke Stephanie Hill Marc O'Shea Philip Richey
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A traditional music competition rekindles a rivalry between two estranged brothers (Colm Meaney, Bernard Hill) from Ireland.
Drama
1984
115 Minutes
Director
John Hurt Edward Woodward Jan Francis Ben Johnson Kirstie Alley Peter Barkworth Ann Bell Judy Parfitt