Hans Matheson
Publisher
Warner
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. He's pitted against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemesia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
"Mere mortals of Athens, Sparta, and every city from Mumbai to Minneapolis, behold the magnificent Eva Green, and tremble!"--Village Voice
"A triumph of production design, costumes, brilliantly...
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Anne-Marie Duff stars as the shrewd and captivating queen who defended her throne amidst an atmosphere of plotting and intrigue, torture and murder, The Virgin Queen is a riveting drama that explores the fascinating 44-year-reign of Elizabeth I.
Publisher
[s.n.]
Pub. Date
[2014],c2014
Language
English
Description
Deep in the heart of the English countryside lays the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every twenty-five years an angel visits the village candle maker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights the Christmas Candle will receive a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may come to an end. When David Richmond, a progressive young minister from London arrives in Gladbury the villagers...
4) Half light
Publisher
First Look Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Mystery writer Rachel Carson's life is shattered when her 5-year-old son accidentally drowns. Her best friend rents a secluded cottage so that Rachel and rest, but Rachel ends up being caught in a murder mystery that rocks the town and her nerves.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Czarist Russia, 1897 - war and revolution bring poet and physician Yury Zhivago together with the beautiful Lara, his muse and all-consuming passion. But, both Yury and Lara are haunted - he by guilt over his betrayal of Tonya, his beloved wife, and Lara by fear of Komarovsky, the powerful man who means to have her any way he can.
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corp
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
When low-born, country girl Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles, a series of tragedies befalls her as she comes under the influence of the manipulative Alec D'Urberville.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
One of the world's most famous love stories and half a century of Russian history come to life in this adaptation of Pasternak's masterpiece. War and revolution bring poet and physician Yury Zhivago together with the beautiful Lara, his muse and all-consuming passion. But both are hunted, Yury by guilt over his betrayal of Tonya, his beloved wife, and Lara by fear of Komarovsky, the powerful man who means to have her any way he can.