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- January 29, 2021
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In the near future, the Catholic church has joined with other western religions in an ecumenical movement that has washed out much of the original message of the religion. A group of Irish monks have begun saying the mass again in Latin and have begun to have an international following. Martin Sheen is sent from Rome to bring them to task and they must confront what is truly essential in their worship and what is not.
- January 29, 2021
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Four part ( mins each) dubbed version of Victor Hugo’s classic novel about the th century France.
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Hard hitting drama by Fay Kanin about the prostitution racket. Lee Remick is an investigative reporter and Jill Clayburgh gives a gritty performance as a hooker. Also stars Monte Markham and Alex Rocco.
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In the late 1800s, a young girl is seduced by a squire, but decides to raise her child on her own.
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Singing teacher with a piercing stare hypnotizes a young model into faking her death and leaving with him for Paris.
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H.B. Warner
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Thornton Wilder’s story depicting several years in the life of a turn-of-the-century New England family. Produced by Sol Lesser. Pulitzer Prize winning stage hit brought to the screen.
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- Comments Off on Bridge Of San Luis Rey 1944
A rope bridge over a gorge in the Peruvian Andes snaps, sending five people plunging to their deaths. A priest sets out to find out more about the life of each of the victims.
