"Travel back in time and explore the ancient myths and legends of this fabled city."01 June 2004Factual53 mins
Retold throughout 3,000 years of human history, the tale of the Trojan War remains one of the most compelling stories in Western culture. Now, embark on a thrilling journey behind the legends with Beyond the Movie: TROY. Did Troy really exist? Join researchers for clues that could pinpoint Troy's location. Did the Trojan War actually happen? Search for answers as 19th-century con men and modern-day archaeologists unearth gold, war-ravaged ruins and nagging controversies. Was Helen of Troy a real person? Explore the extraordinary theory that a historic war was waged in the name of the "face that launched a thousand ships." Through powerful re-creations and fascinating insights from international scholars, step back in time to explore the astonishing truth behind the rise and fall of this legendary city.
Fak, a young Thai man who leaves the monkhood to care for his ailing father. When he returns home, he finds his father has married a much younger woman.
This adventurous feature film is a sequel to Paul Verhoeven's legendary youth series from 1969. In this modern film version - the Middle Ages are more imaginative and larded with anachronistic jokes - the story revolves around Floris (grandson of Rutger Hauer's character from the series), a peace-loving bloke whose father despises him because he refuses to carry on the family tradition of stout-hearted knights defending freedom: Floris is an actor.
Two FBI agent brothers, Marcus and Kevin Copeland, accidentally foil a drug bust. To avoid being fired they accept a mission escorting a pair of socialites to the Hamptons--but when the girls are disfigured in a car accident, they refuse to go.
The larger-than-life Jules Verne adventure about reclusive genius Captain Nemo, his magnificent submarine, The Nautilus, and the perilous voyage he makes with a group of captive adventurers, one of which is a brave young woman disguised as a man.
Two young film authors, Angelo and Lillo, the former a screenwriter, the latter a director, try in every way to present their works to Mr Piras, a successful producer now converted to television production.
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.
