In the Australian outback, in the mid 1940s, Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett), better known as “Sister Mum” by her wards, runs a Christian mission and orphanage for young boys. One day, an Aboriginal boy (Aswan Reid) is brought to the small commune. With no knowledge of English or of Christianity, his presence disrupts their idyllic…
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Widow Clicquot
After François Clicquot (Tom Sturridge) passes in 1805, his wife Barbe Nicole (Haley Bennett) is made a widow at the young age of 27. Ownership of Clicquot’s vineyards passes to Barbe who is determined to continue operations and promote her husband’s legacy despite urgings from her father-in-law, Philippe (Ben Miles), to sell the estate to…
Firebrand
Returning early from his campaign in France, King Henry VIII (Jude Law) took back control of the throne from his wife, Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), the queen regent who led the kingdom in her husband’s absence. Furious that a wound on his leg has begun to fester and makes him appear weak in front of…
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Roger Sharpe (Mike Faist) is an aspiring writer and pinball enthusiast, though when he discovers that his favorite arcade pastime is illegal in New York and many other large metropolitan states, he sets out to change the public opinion on the game. An antiquated law classifies it as a game of chance designed by the…
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