Harakiri (1963)
A drama from 1963 starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama and Shima Iwashita
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end ... (more)
Hero (2004)
An action movie from 2004 starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Maggie Cheung
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
Hostile Territory
A western movie starring Brian Presley, Matt McCoy and Brad Leland
Former P.O.W. Jack Calgrove moves Heaven and Earth to be reunited with his children following the Civil War. After returning home, Jack discovers that his wife has tragically died and his children, presumed to be orphans, are heading deep into the West on a train crossing enemy lines, with the intent of being placed into new homes ... (more)
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000)
A documentary from 2000 starring Judi Dench
In the nine months prior to World War II, 10.000 innocent children left behind their families, their homes, their childhood, and took the journey... to Britain to escape the Nazi Holocaust.
Invictus (2009)
A sports movie from 2009 starring Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon and Tony Kgoroge
Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Ip Man (2009)
An action movie from 2009 starring Donnie Yen, Simon Yam and Lynn Hung
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.