Epic

1956

NR

Plot: The short life and quick death of Alexander the Great is recounted in this literate historical epic. Decked out in a blonde wig, Richard Burton stars as the Grecian warrior who conquered the known worl ...

Historical Film

1938

NR

Plot: Like many of Eisensteins best films, Alexander Nevsky was conceived as a morale-booster, aimed at stirring up Russian patriotism. It is set in the 13th century, but the villainous Teutoni ...

Epic

2004

NR

Plot: The fourth film to chronicle the life of fourth-century B.C. ruler Alexander the Great, Oliver Stones Alexander stars Colin Farrell as the titular Macedonian conqueror. The film follows t ...

Theater [nf]

1960

G

Plot: Mary Martin originally starred in the Jules Styne/Carolyn Leigh/Comden & Green musical version of James M. Barries Peter Pan on Broadway in 1953. On March 7, 1955, Peter Pan ...

Children's/Family

1953

G

Plot: A pet project of Walt Disneys since 1939, this animated version of James M. Barries Peter Pan reached full fruition in 1953. Eschewing much of Barries gentle whimsy (not to mention the mo ...

Theater [nf]

1997

NR

Plot: Cathy Rigby stars as Peter Pan in this Broadway production of the beloved childrens classic. Filmed at the Marquis Theater for a special A&E presentation, the performance features wonderful singing and ...

Drama

1982

Plot: Though he made allusions to his own life in all of his films, Fanny and Alexander was the first overtly autobiographical film by Ingmar Bergman. Taking his time throughout (188 minutes to ...

Children's/Family

2003

PG

Plot: Director P.J. Hogan (Muriels Wedding, My Best Friends Wedding) helms this live-action retelling of J.M. Barries classic childrens play Peter Pan. Starring Jeremy Sump ...

Comedy Drama

2004

NR

Plot: The often-troubled life of one of the greatest comic actors in the history of the British cinema provides the basis for this iopic. Peter Sellers (Geoffrey Rush) was raised by a domineering mother (Mir ...

Spirituality & Ph

2000

Plot: For two millennia, perhaps no figure has created more discussion, study, and debate than Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Instead of studying the spiritual effects and ramifications, this ABC News special fin ...

Music [nf]

2004

Plot: Few if any acts that emerged from the early 60s folk music boom enjoyed the popular acclaim and lasting impact of Peter, Paul and Mary. With their crisp harmonies and superlative ear for songs t ...

Plot: Die-hard fans of revered British filmmaker Peter Watkins wont want to pass up this special collectors set containing Punishment Park, The Gladiators, The War Game, Culloden, and the special two-disc co ...