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Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

A mother calls her famous film-maker son, Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (Jacques Perrin) to inform him that his childhood friend Alfredo (Philippe Noiret) is dead and will be buried the next day. Salvatore… 2020-05-23

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) Directed by Ang Lee

In 19th century China Master Li Mu Bai (Yun-Fat Chow), an accomplished swordsman and martial artist seeks to leave behind his life of violence giving his sword the “Green Destiny” to his friend and would-be… 2020-05-23

If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura

A wonderfully touching short novel from Genki Kawamura who may be better known in Japan for his involvement in Japanese Animation. A young man working as a postman and living with a cat called “Cabbage”… 2020-05-23

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

In this epic book, Harari takes the reader through a complete history of humanity then into speculation of our future. The book is divided into sections outlining the various revolutions that have made… 2020-05-23

The Millionairess Directed by Anthony Asquith

Spoiled heiress Epifana (Sophia Loren) is attracted to Indian Dr. Kabir (Peter Sellers) who runs a small clinic in London. Kabir initially shows no interest in Epifana but warms to her as she shows great… 2020-05-23

THX 1138 Directed by George Lucas

In a dystopian future/alternative reality the people of the earth use drugs to curtail all emotion and live as mindless workers, dressed identically and with shaven heads. The society is not so much ruled… 2020-05-23

Terminator Salvation: Trial By Fire by Timothy Zahn

Following on from the events of the Terminator Salvation film resistance fighters Barnes and Blair are sent to recover the body of their fallen friend in the dessert where they… 2020-05-15

Tokyo Godfathers (Tôkyô goddofâzâzu) Directed by Satoshi Kon and ShÃ´go Furuya

It is Christmas in Tokyo and three homeless people, middle-aged alcoholic Gin (voiced by Tôru Emori), young runaway Miyuki (voiced by Aya Okamoto) and transvestite diva Hana (Yoshiaki Umegaki) discover… 2020-05-15

Brazil (Director's Cut) Directed by Terry Gilliam

In a dystopian future Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) works as a bureaucrat with the Ministry of Information. When a bug is introduced to the system (literally) a man is captured, tortured and killed for a… 2020-05-08

Shikasta by Doris Lessing

Or, more correctly, “Re: Colonised Planet 5; Shikasta; Personal Psychological Historical Documents Relating to Visit by Johor (George Sherban); Emissary (Grade 9); 87th of the Last Period of the Last Days”…. 2020-05-08

The Thing from Another World Directed by Christian Nyby

Captain Patrick Hendry (Kenneth Tobey) has been sent to a remote arctic research station to investigate the crash of a mysterious object. On arrival at the site they quickly determine it to be a UFO…. 2020-05-08

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Liverpool Travel Information

Updated with information from recent visit 2020-05-01

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Hampshire Travel Information

Added extensive information for Portsmouth and Winchester. Hampshire is a wonderful place to visit and only a short distance from London. 2020-05-01

The Last Emperor Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci

“The Last Emperor” tells the real story of Pu Yi (John Lone as an adult), the last emperor of China. As an adult “confessing” to the new communist regime Pu Yi recalls his life as emperor which began… 2020-05-01

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Cornwall Travel Information

Updated with additional sites and pictures from the beautiful English county of Cornwall. 2020-04-26

Moby Dick Directed by John Huston

Ishmael (Richard Basehart) is a young seaman looking to experience a different world so signs on with, “Pequod” a whaling ship out of Massachusetts accompanied by his friend, a heavily tattooed Polynesian… 2020-04-26

Take the Money and Run Directed by Woody Allen

Told in the form of a documentary, we follow the story of Virgil Starkwell (Woody Allen) whose inability to be good at anything leads him to crime…which he is also not very good at. He spends a lot… 2020-04-26

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The Rockies Travel Information

Updated with information and pictures from a recent visit. 2020-04-17

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Banff, Alberta Travel Information

Updated information based on recent visits 2020-04-17

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Guildford Travel Information

Updated with some additional information and pictures of one of my favourite towns in England. 2020-04-17

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