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Posted By : isabeau | Date : 07 Mar 2010 21:35:00 | Comments : 1
BBC Drama - A Room with a View

E.M. Forster's A Room with a View - BBC Radio Drama (Audio)
Recorded from BBC radio, no ISBN | MP3 192kbps 44100Hz | English | 308 MB (4 files)
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 04 Mar 2010 21:54:00 | Comments : 2
BBC Radio Narrations, Collection 1

SciFi & Fantasy, Horror & Supernatural - BBC Radio Narrations - Collection 1 (Audio)
Recorded from BBC radio, no ISBN | MP3 (various quality) | English | 480 MB
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 01 Mar 2010 10:21:00 | Comments : 4
Our Friends in the North (1996)

Our Friends in the North (1996)
DVDRIP | AVI | DivX 5.2.1 (WaffleDay) OR XviD 1.1.0 Final | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | MP3, Stereo | 3.31 GB
Genre: TV Drama
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 01 Apr 2008 20:48:00 | Comments : 0
Martial Law 9/11.

Martial Law 9/11: Rise of the Police State (2005)
1.35 GB | DVDRIP | XviD 1.1.0 Beta 2 | 624 x 464 | 29.970 fps | MP3 44100Hz 128 kb/s tot , Stereo | Audio: English
Documentary

Alex Jones' new documentary Martial Law: 9/11 Rise of the Police State exposes the high-tech control grid that is being set up across America. Out of the ashes of the September 11th tragedy, a dark empire of war and tyranny has risen. The Constitution has been shredded and America is now a Police State. This film exposes not just who was behind the 9-11 attacks, but the roots and history of its orchestrators. The entire documentary is 2 hours and 35 minutes in duration.
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 30 Mar 2008 16:35:00 | Comments : 1
Cover - To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee, "To Kill a Mockingbird" [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)
Narrator: Sally Darling | Audio Book : Novel | MP3/128 Kbps | English | 663 MB

"When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.... When enough years had gone by to enable us to look back on them, we sometimes discussed the events leading to his accident. I maintain that the Ewells started it all, but Jem, who was four years my senior, said it started long before that. He said it began the summer Dill came to us, when Dill first gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out."

Set in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father, Atticus--three years punctuated by the arrest and eventual trial of a young black man accused of raping a white woman. Though her story explores big themes, Harper Lee chooses to tell it through the eyes of a child. The result is a tough and tender novel of race, class, justice, and the pain of growing up.
Alix Wilber
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 28 Mar 2008 12:43:00 | Comments : 3
Absolutely Fabulous. Series 1.

BBC: Absolutely Fabulous. Series 1. (1992)
DVD-RB (HCenc 2 passes) | MPEG2 | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | AC3 48000Hz 192 kb/s tot , stereo (2/0) | 4.32 GB
Audio: English | Subtitles: English
Genre: Comedy

Absolutely Fabulous, quite possibly the best British comedy series since Monty Python or, at least, The Young Ones, centers on the exploits of Edina (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley), two middle-aged women trying to relive the glory of their youth. The catch here is that these two women unabashedly drink (Patsy's had a stomach bypass and consumes only alcohol), take drugs, and generally walk around in a stupor while abusing Edina's earnest daughter, Saffron (Julia Sawalha), and her assistant Bubble (Jane Horrocks). Probably the best sitcom of the 1990s.
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 23 Mar 2008 11:58:00 | Comments : 8
Quest For Fire (1981)

Quest For Fire (1981)
907 MB | DVDRIP | AVI | XviD 1.1.0 Beta 2 | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | MP3 44100Hz 96 kb/s tot , Joint Stereo
Genre: Adventure

Quest for Fire is so detailed in its depiction of prehistoric man that it might have been made by time-traveling filmmakers. Instead it's a bold and timeless experiment by visionary director Jean-Jacques Annaud (The Bear), inviting scientific debate while presenting a fascinating, imaginary glimpse of humankind some 80,000 years ago. Using diverse locations in Kenya, Scotland, and Canada, Annaud tells the purely visual story of five tribes (some more advanced than others) who depend on fire for survival. They "steal" fire from nature, but the actual creation of fire remains elusive, lending profound mystery and majesty to the film's climactic, real-time display of fire-making ingenuity. Employing primitive language created by novelist Anthony Burgess and body language choreographed by anthropologist Desmond Morris, a unique ensemble of actors push the envelope of their profession, succeeding where they easily could've failed. They're carnal, violent, funny, curious, and intelligent; through them, and through the eons, we can recognize ourselves. --
Jeff Shannon
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 19 Mar 2008 09:58:00 | Comments : 4
Brideshead Revisited (1981)

Brideshead Revisited (1981) (TV)

5.28 GB | DVDRIP | AVI | XviD 1.1.0 Beta 2 | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | MP3 44100Hz 96 kb/s tot , Joint Stereo | Audio: English
Genre: Drama

Fill a bowl with alpine strawberries, break out the Château Lafite (1899, of course) and bask in Brideshead Revisited, the 1981 miniseries based on Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, adapted for the screen by John Mortimer (Rumpole of the Bailey). In his breakthrough role, Jeremy Irons stars as Charles Ryder, a disillusioned Army captain who is moved to reflect on his "languid days" in the "enchanted castle" that was Brideshead, home of the aristocratic Marchmain family, whose acquaintance Charles made in the company of an Oxford classmate, the charming wild-child Sebastian. Anthony Andrews costars as the doomed Sebastian, whose beauty is "arresting" and "whose eccentricities and behaviour seemed to know no bounds". The "entitled and enchanted" Sebastian takes Charles under his wing ("Charles, what a lot you have to learn"), but vows early on that he is "not going to let [Charles] get mixed up with [his] family." But mixed up Charles gets. He becomes a friend and confidante, not to mention a lover, to Sebastian's sister Julia (Diana Quick). Meanwhile, the self-destructive Sebastian's life spirals out of control.

Brideshead Revisited boasts a distinguished ensemble cast, including Laurence Olivier in his Emmy Award-winning role as the exiled Lord Marchmain, Claire Bloom as Lady Marchmain, and the magnificent John Gielgud as Charles's estranged father. Grand locations and a haunting musical score make this a memorable revisit of an irretrievable bygone era. -- Donald Liebenson
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 24 Feb 2008 15:16:00 | Comments : 6
The Lord of the Rings - BBC

J. R. R. Tolkien, "BBC: The Lord of the Rings (1999)"
Audio Books:BBC Radio Dramatisation | MP3/32Kbps | English | 169MB

It doesn't get much better than this. In 13 hours the entire story is told in rich and vivid detail that captures the essence of the books more completely than any other version - and I've heard a few... The all-star cast give mesmerising performances with Ian Holm in particularly fine form. If you never read the books, never hear anything else by Tolkien - hear this.

Amazon customer, 2 April 2000
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 23 Jan 2008 17:31:00 | Comments : 6
American Beauty (1999)

American Beauty (1999)
958 MB | DVDRIP | AVI | XviD 1.1.0 Beta 2 | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | MP3 44100Hz 112 kb/s tot , Joint Stereo | Audio: English | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama

From its first gliding aerial shot of a generic suburban street, American Beauty moves with a mesmerizing confidence and acuity epitomized by Kevin Spacey's calm narration. Spacey is Lester Burnham, a harried Everyman whose midlife awakening is the spine of the story, and his very first lines hook us with their teasing fatalism--like Sunset Boulevard's Joe Gillis, Burnham tells us his story from beyond the grave.

It's an audacious start for a film that justifies that audacity. Weaving social satire, domestic tragedy, and whodunit into a single package, Alan Ball's first theatrical script dares to blur generic lines and keep us off balance, winking seamlessly from dark, scabrous comedy to deeply moving drama. The Burnham family joins the cinematic short list of great dysfunctional American families, as Lester is pitted against his manic, materialistic realtor wife, Carolyn (Annette Bening, making the most of a mostly unsympathetic role) and his sullen, contemptuous teenaged daughter, Jane (Thora Birch, utterly convincing in her edgy balance of self-absorption and wistful longing). Into their lives come two catalytic outsiders. A young cheerleader (Mena Suvari) jolts Lester into a sexual epiphany that blooms into a second adolescence. And an eerily calm young neighbor (Wes Bentley) transforms both Lester and Jane with his canny influence.

Credit another big-screen newcomer, English theatrical director Sam Mendes, with expertly juggling these potentially disjunctive elements into a superb ensemble piece that achieves a stylized pace without lapsing into transparent self-indulgence. Mendes has shrewdly insured his success with a solid crew of stage veterans, yet he's also made an inspired discovery in Bentley, whose Ricky Fitts becomes a fulcrum for both plot and theme. Cinematographer Conrad Hall's sumptuous visual design further elevates the film, infusing the beige interiors of the Burnhams' lives with vivid bursts of deep crimson, the color of roses--and of blood.
Sam Sutherland
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 20 Jan 2008 11:00:00 | Comments : 0
Gladiator (2000)

Gladiator (2000)
1.43 GB | DVDRIP | AVI | XviD 1.1.0 Beta 2 | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | MP3 44100Hz 112 kb/s tot , Joint Stereo | Audio: English | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama

Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Alien) transports Hollywood to second-century Rome in this rousing historical epic that proudly harkens back to such films as Ben-Hur and Spartacus. Russell Crowe plays Maximus, a Roman general who leads the troops in conquering Germania for the empire. When an aging Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) tells Maximus that he'd like him to rule Rome once he's gone, a classic confrontation ensues between the brave and charming soldier--who wants to return home to his wife, son, and farm--and the jealous and conniving Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the emperor's only son, who is thirsty for power. Bought as a slave by the profiteering Proximo (Oliver Reed, in his last role), Maximus must kill or be killed in the ring, battling to save not only himself but the future of the very empire that he loves and honors. The film features a terrific battle sequence (that recalls the beginning of Saving Private Ryan), huge crowd scenes of thousands of people, and even a little romance, albeit mostly taboo. The impeccably choreographed gladiator scenes are violent yet thrilling, flashing by like lightning. Gladiator is a glorious spectacle filled with heart and soul.
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 12 Jan 2008 23:13:00 | Comments : 4
The Final Cut (1995)

BBC: House of Cards Trilogy. Series 3: The Final Cut (1995)
1.63 GB | DVDRIP | AVI | XviD 1.1.0 Beta 2 | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | MP3 44100Hz 96 kb/s tot , Joint Stereo | Audio: English | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama

Ian Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) returns as malevolent statesman Francis Urquhart in this acclaimed finale to the Masterpiece Theater trilogy that began with House of Cards and continued in To Play the King. Now Prime Minister, and nearing the end of his term, Urquhart plans to let international events help him to a luxurious retirement. But he finds himself caught in someone else's power play, and for the first time he is unable to see a way out. Will he outwit his enemies one last time, or will his long career end in disgrace and defeat? Brilliantly adapted by Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones's Diary), from Michael Dobbs's best-selling novel, this satirical trilogy took home a primetime Emmy, a Peabody, two BAFTAs and a Writers' Guild Award.
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 01 Dec 2007 18:30:00 | Comments : 12
To Play the King (1993)

BBC: House of Cards Trilogy. Series 2: To Play the King (1993)
1.71 GB | DVDRIP | AVI | XviD 1.1.0 Beta 2 | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | MP3 44100Hz 96 kb/s tot , Joint Stereo | Audio: English | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama

In To Play the King, Urquhart appears to have everything he wants. He is the prime minister, he has no immediate rivals, and everyone who knows of his crimes is either on his side or dead. But a new challenge arises when the queen dies and the new king (Michael Kitchen doing a perfect Prince Charles) proves to be a thorn in Urquhart's side. Urquhart may be a staunch defender of the monarchy as a concept, but an individual sovereign is fair game if he proves to be a threat. With a Davies script that pokes fun at British politics and the antics of the royal family as well as a terrific cast led again by Ian Richardson, To Play the King maintains the high standard set by House of Cards. --Simon Leake
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 28 Nov 2007 17:47:00 | Comments : 6
House of Cards (1990)

BBC: House of Cards Trilogy. Series 1: House of Cards (1990)

1.77 GB | DVDRIP | AVI | XviD 1.1.0 Beta 2 | 720 x 576 | 25 fps | MP3 44100Hz 96 kb/s tot , Joint Stereo | Audio: English | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama

Recently voted one of the top 100 TV programmes of all time by the BFI, the BBC's superlative adaptation of Michael Dobbs' novel of political backstabbing and murderous intent is here available in all its seedy, Machieveillian glory. Ian Richardson dominates proceedings with his portrayal of chief whip, Francis Urquhart, a scheming wannabe who'll do anything to get to the top and ends up doing just that. This is a story that highlights the slimy, underhanded dealings at Westminster and puts into the shade any revelations that Andrew Rawnsley could possibly offer. Who needs real life when FU is on the prowl? From the direct-to-camera addresses to the chilling and memorable climax atop the roof gardens at the Palace of Westminster, House of Cards delights at every turn. A real classic.-- An Amazon customer (30 Oct 2000)
Posted By : isabeau | Date : 27 Nov 2007 22:18:00 | Comments : 3
Deliverance

Deliverance (1972) (HD DVDRIP)
3.26 GB | HD DVDRIP | AVI | DivX 3 Low-Motion | 1280 x 528 | 23.976 fps | MP3 44100Hz 96 kb/s tot , Joint Stereo
Audio: English | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama/Adventure

One of the key films of the 1970s, John Boorman's Deliverance is a nightmarish adaptation of poet-novelist James Dickey's book about various kinds of survival in modern America. The story concerns four Atlanta businessmen of various male stripe: Jon Voight's character is a reflective, civilized fellow, Burt Reynolds plays a strapping hunter-gatherer in urban clothes, Ned Beatty is a sweaty, weak-willed boy-man, and Ronny Cox essays a spirited, neighborly type. Together they decide to answer the ancient call of men testing themselves against the elements and set out on a treacherous ride on the rapids of an Appalachian river. What they don't understand until it is too late is that they have ventured into Dickey's variation on the American underbelly, a wild, lawless, dangerous (and dangerously inbred) place isolated from the gloss of the late 20th century. In short order, the four men dig deep into their own suppressed primitiveness, defending themselves against armed cretins, facing the shock of real death on their carefully planned, death-defying adventure, and then squarely facing the suspicions of authority over their concealed actions. Boorman, a master teller of stories about individuals on peculiarly mythical journeys, does a terrifying and beautiful job of revealing the complexity of private and collective character--the way one can never be the same after glimpsing the sharp-clawed survivor in one's soul.
Tom Keogh
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