The Curse of Steptoe – 2008

In the early 1960s aspiring stage actor Harry H. Corbett jumps at the chance to play junk-dealer Harold Steptoe in a television comedy show ‘Steptoe and Son’. However, the show’s success proves to be a poisoned chalice for him, type-casting him and thwarting his stage ambitions. Wilfrid Brambell, the actor playing his father, is marginalizedContinue reading “The Curse of Steptoe – 2008”

West of Pluto – 2008

A mosaic look at a day in the lives of twelve Quebec high schoolers strikingly captures the unique nature of the teenage years. Director : Henry Bernadet|Myriam Verreault Cast : Alexis Drolet|Caroline Beauséjour|David Bouchard|Frédérique Boivin-Lafrance|Lina Bouchard|Lise Castonguay|Marie Frédérique Auger|Mario Gagnon|Sylvain Brosseau|Yannick Bernard Genre : Documentary|Drama Release Date : 2008-09-01

Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed – 2008

An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis’s patriotism during World War II, and the hounding ofContinue reading “Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed – 2008”

Blind Date – 2008

Affected by tragedy, a married couple decide to role play a blind date. Director : Stanley Tucci Cast : Georgina Verbaan|Gerdy De Decker|Patricia Clarkson|Peer Mascini|Robin Holzhauer|Sarah Hyland|Stanley Tucci|Thijs Römer Genre : Drama|Romance Release Date : 2008-09-18

Diary of a Nymphomaniac – 2008

A chronicle of the life of a middle-class French girl’s sexual adventures, her then fall into prostitution, and her ultimate redemption. Director : Christian Molina Cast : Ángela Molina|Belén Fabra|David Vert|Geraldine Chaplin|Jaume García Arija|Jorge Yaman|José Chaves|Leonardo Sbaraglia|Llum Barrera|Pedro Gutiérrez Genre : Drama|Romance Release Date : 2008-10-14

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