Ann Murray stars as Xerxes, whose love for Romilda (Valerie Masterson) sets off a series of intrigues in this live performance of Handel's classic opera by the English National Opera. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the English National Opera Orchestra in a performance that won the coveted Laurence Olivier Opera Award. This opera's updated settings include recreations of the Vauxhall Gardens and other 18th century London sites.
A benevolent landlord helps an ambitious girl who aspires to become a doctor. While the two spend time with each other, they fall in love and get married.
12-year-old Renato experiences three significant events on the same day: the beginning of the Second World War, getting a bike, and witnessing the arrival of the gorgeous Malèna.
British mod rocker Steve Marriott had great stage presence, a unique voice and plenty of angst -- all on display in this docu-concert featuring clips from Marriott's days in bands the Small Faces and Humble Pie.
"Regina Coeli" is the nickname with which inmates call Regina, voluntary assistant in Rome's Rebibbia jail, very involved in solidarity but lonely in his private life.
Daisy is the love of Ken's life - she is also large... and very pretty... and on the dole. But Ken is a dreamer, all his dreams to make a fast buck ending up where they started - as dreams.
