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You won’t want to miss out on this 1981 classic that fans can’t get enough of. It’s a film known for its iconic soundtrack, poignant themes and moving story.A fan on Rotten Tomatoes has hailed the film as “the best, greatest inspiring sports movie ever made! With the best movie score ever composed!” Chariots of Fire follows the story of two British track athletes, one a determined Jewish person and the other a devout Christian, who are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.One person on Rotten Tomatoes said: “A beautiful and moving film celebrating resilience, quiet moral courage and determination.“A must-see for everyone, particularly poignant during these turbulent times. How to be the hero, not the victim.”Another penned: “This is such...

A war film featuring a star of the Harry Potter franchise and hailed by fans as a "masterpiece" is streaming now in the UK. The Forgotten Battle (2020) is a Dutch war drama that depicts the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944, in which Allied forces took on Germany's 15th Army to open up a vital supply route in a brutal battle.We see the battle through the experiences of Marinus (Gijs Blom), a Dutch soldier who has decided to join the German army, British glider pilot William (Jamie Flatters), and Teuntje (Susan Radder), a woman from Zeeland who becomes part of the Dutch resistance movement. It also stars Tom Felton, best known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise, as aristocratic British officer Lieutenant Tony Turner.The film, directed by Matthijs van Heijnin...

A psychological thriller that's a "masterpiece" is finally available on UK streaming platforms - and you may never have heard of it. Film critics said its limited cinema release kept it under the radar, but eight months later, it's available on Amazon and Apple, and they believe it deserves way more recognition."I just watched it at a horror movie festival and it was a masterpiece," wrote one fan on Reddit. "Hallow Road deserves more hype - what a fantastic movie!" The film begins as two parents, played by Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys, are jolted awake to a distressing late-night call from their teenage daughter, who has just accidentally hit a pedestrian.Paramedic Maddie and her husband Frank jump in their car and race to get there before anyone else stumbles across the scene.As they...

Clint Eastwood may be best known for his iconic Westerns, but the Hollywood star, who turns 96 this year, also starred in a couple of epic World War 2 films.Before directing Second World War companion films Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima in his later life, he played lead roles in Where Eagles Dare and Kelly’s Heroes.Both classics from the early New Hollywood period are on BBC iPlayer for the next 29 days.Then there's also 1968’s Where Eagles Dare. Another Eastwood World War 2 classic, this spy adventure co-stars Richard Burton and Mary Ure. The plot follows a Special Operations Executive team on a mission to save a captured American General from a Nazi fortress. That is, until they discover their quest isn’t quite what it seems.

Over the decades, numerous incredible World War 2 films have covered every aspect and angle of the deadliest conflict in human history.But according to IMDb fan rankings, the very best action movie in the genre is an Oscar-winning classic.Upon its release in 1998, World War 2 veterans found Saving Private Ryan’s combat scenes, including the opening sequence of D-Day, incredibly realistic of their own experiences.In fact, some of the war heroes found it so visceral that they could not continue watching.Considered one of the greatest films of all time, Saving Private Ryan won five Oscars. And in a 2015 poll of Academy votes, given another opportunity, they would have voted for the film to be Best Picture.Saving Private Ryan is on BBC Two this Sunday evening at 10pm and on BBC iPlayer for ...

Seven years since Avengers Endgame and the Russo Brothers return as directors of Avengers Doomsday.Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man may have perished to save the universe, but the star is back in the MCU as the villainous Doctor Doom for a multiverse two-part epic that will conclude in 2027’s Avengers Secret Wars.As with Avengers Infinity War and Endgame, we’d expect some big character deaths.And the Marvel leakers have already scooped a couple, so don’t keep reading if you want to avoid potential spoilers.Main Middle Man reposted on X the news story: “Sebastian Stan is in talks to star in The Batman: Part II.” The reliable scooper commented: “A tiny spoiler about who might die in Avengers Doomsday.” By the sounds of it, they’re implying that Bucky will perish in the new Marvel blockbuster, ...

A BBC period drama has been called the “best series ever”, with “epic romance” and beautiful scenery. Poldark is a British historical drama television series created and written by Debbie Horsfield and based on the novel series of the same name by Winston Graham. It aired on BBC One for five series from 2015 to 2019, adapting the first seven of the twelve novels in the series. The novels were initially published from 1945 to 1953 and continued from 1973 to 2002. Set between 1781 and 1801, it stars Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark, a British Army veteran of the American Revolutionary War, who returns home to Cornwall to find that his father has died, leaving his estate in disrepair.The series follows his efforts to rebuild his fortune with the aid of his maid-turned-wife, Demelza (Eleanor To...

In an era crowded with war films, one has emerged as a definitive standout. IndieWire's Curation Editor, Wilson Chapman, has compiled a list of the 27 best war movies of the 21st century, highlighting acclaimed titles from Dunkirk to The Hurt Locker. At the very top, however, sits Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty, a tense, unflinching chronicle of the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden, the former leader of Al-Qaeda following the September 11 attacks in New York City.The 2012 film tells the story of Maya, played by Jessica Chastain, who is a determined CIA analyst whose relentless pursuit of intelligence ultimately leads to the al-Qaeda leader’s death. Chastain’s gripping performance earned her second Academy Award nomination, capturing both the intensity and moral complexity of her...

While many remember David Bowie for his legendary impact on the world of music, others will never forget how scared he made them as kids in his fantastical film role. The star had previously shifted his attention to film when he starred in the cult classic The Man Who Fell to Earth, in 1976. He played the role of an alien, which linked nicely with his alter ego Ziggy Stardust and the musical era he was in at the time. But his love for fantasy and sci-fi didn't stop there; in 1986 he took on the role of Jareth in Labyrinth. The musical fantasy film was directed by Jim Henson, in a co-production with Lucasfilm, and featured real-life puppetry as well as human actors. A young teenage Jennifer Connelly stars as Sarah alongside David Bowie as Jareth, and the story follows her through the maz...

A gripping war drama featuring a legendary courtroom confrontation has been hailed by cinema enthusiasts as 'one of the finest films ever made', and it's airing on Channel 4 this evening.Released in 1992, A Few Good Men centres on Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), a military attorney representing two U.S. Marines accused of murdering a colleague at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.Though Kaffee typically favours plea negotiations, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), a fellow lawyer, persuades him that the accused were probably following orders from a superior officer. Kaffee gambles by summoning Col. Nathan R.Jessep (Jack Nicholson) to testify in a bid to expose the cover-up.Despite being over three decades old, the film continues to be celebrated as 'a masterclass in acting' thanks t...