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The Sleeping Dictionary

IMDB Rating: 6.40
1902 votes

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In 1936, the expatriated young and naive just-graduated British John Truscott (Hugh Dancy) arrives to the Sarawak, a British colony, to work in the Iban society. The beautiful Selima (Jessica Alba) is assigned to be his "sleeping dictionary", to live and sleep with him and teach him the language and habits of the locals. The reluctant John and Selima fall in love for each other in a forbidden romance.
Actors
SelimaJessica Alba
AggieBrenda Blethyn
John TruscottHugh Dancy
Also posted in 2003, Drama, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (0)

The African Queen

IMDB Rating: 8.10
20186 votes

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At the start of World War 1, Charlie Allnut is using his old steamer, The African Queen, to ferry supplies to villages in East Africa. When the Rev. Samuel Sayer dies, Charlie agrees to take Sayers' sister, Rose, back to civilization. taking on the Germans at the same time.
Actors
Rose SayerKatharine Hepburn
Rev. Samuel SayerRobert Morley
Charlie AllnutHumphrey Bogart
Also posted in 1951, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating, Romance, War | Comments (0)

The Reaping

IMDB Rating: 5.30
2817 votes

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The death of a child in mysterious circumstances; sparks of a series of events that seem to represent biblical plagues, start occurring in of all places a town called *Haven* located deep in the bowels of bible belt country in the buoys of Louisiana. A former Christian missionary turned religious phenomena debunker and her top open minded student turned personnel assistant is sent to investigate.
Actors
Katherine WinterHilary Swank
DougDavid Morrissey
BenIdris Elba
Also posted in 2007, Horror, Thriller | Comments (0)

Signs

IMDB Rating: 6.90
62791 votes

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Mel Gibson plays a former priest who lost his faith after his wife was killed in a freak car accident. Six months later, he discovers a gigantic crop circle in his yard, similar events happen all over the world. Graham's children think it's aliens, his brother thinks it's pranksters, and Graham doesn't know what to think. The crop circles cause a media frenzy and test Hess's faith as he journeys to find out the truth behind the crop circles. However, as more and more strange events occur, he regains his faith and realizes something big is coming, and it's probably not going to be friendly.
Actors
Rev. Graham HessMel Gibson
Merrill HessJoaquin Phoenix
Morgan HessRory Culkin
Also posted in 2002, Drama, High IMDB rating, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Comments (33)

The Mission

IMDB Rating: 7.30
8155 votes

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Father Gabriel ascends the mountains of Brazil to bring christianity to the natives. He is successful and brings about a golden age among them. Mendoza, a slaver, kills his brother in a fit of rage, and only Fr. Gabriel's guidance prevents his suicide. Gabriel brings Mendoza to work at his mission with the natives, and Mendoza finds peace and asks to become a priest. The church , under pressure, cedes the land to the Portuguese which will allow slavers in again. Mendoza breaks his vows and organizes the natives to resist while Gabriel warns him to help them as a priest.
Actors
Rodrigo MendozaRobert De Niro
Father GabrielJeremy Irons
AltamiranoRay McAnally
Also posted in 1986, Drama, High IMDB rating, War | Comments (0)