Christian returns to his hometown for his father's wedding. Reconnecting with childhood friends and family, he unearths a long-buried secret that threatens to shatter lives.

Set in 18th-century English society, the film focuses on the machinations of a beautiful widow, Lady Susan Vernon, who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate. While there, Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica - and herself too, naturally.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

Mia moves to South Africa with her family to manage a lion farm and develops a special bond with Charlie, a white lion cub; however, things change when she uncovers her father's secret.

During a life - changing summer, 11-year-old Vada navigates first crushes, jealousy, and grief as her widowed father finds new love - forcing her to grow up faster than expected.

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this real-life political intelligence dramedy based on a true story. Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.

A man (Richard Gere) becomes increasingly distraught after he discovers his wife (Diane Lane) is having an affair with a Frenchman (Olivier Martinez).

An undercover cop (DiCaprio) infiltrates a Boston gang as a mob mole (Damon) rises in the police. As identities unravel, both race to expose each other in Scorsese's gripping crime thriller.

On January 20, 1942, leading representatives of the German Nazi regime met for the Wannsee Conference, at which the systematic murder of 11 million Jewish people was decided.

Mia moves to South Africa with her family to manage a lion farm and develops a special bond with Charlie, a white lion cub; however, things change when she uncovers her father's secret.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

During a life - changing summer, 11-year-old Vada navigates first crushes, jealousy, and grief as her widowed father finds new love - forcing her to grow up faster than expected.

In 1961 Berlin, athlete Harry escapes East Germany but his sister Lotte is trapped. Leads a daring tunnel-digging rescue, racing against guards in a tense fight for freedom.

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this real-life political intelligence dramedy based on a true story. Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.

An assassin accepts a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in 8th-century China.

This acclaimed film is the first entirely produced and shot in Samoa. Saili, a taro farmer with dwarfism, attempts to reclaim his father's chief status, despite the current village chief's scepticism. Saili must prove his oratory skills are good enough to lead the community, and must speak up to defend the ones he loves.

Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman (Audrey Hepburn) is pursued by several men who are after the fortune her murdered husband stole. She seeks help from a charming stranger named Peter (Cary Grant) but gets embroiled in a world of lies when she discovers he may not be who he claims to be. Directed by Peter Stone.

In this Academy Award-winning film, the struggling Kim family seize an opportunity when their son starts working for the wealthy Park family. Soon, all of them find a way to work within the same household and start living a parasitic life.

Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.

Petrol is a story of a haunted friendship between an idealistic film student and an enigmatic performance artist, discovering the world and themselves through a unique and at times troubled bond. Directed by Alena Lodkina and stars Nathalie Morris and Hannah Lynch.

After the death of her beloved husband, Marie Curie's commitment to science remains strong as she tries to explain previously unknown radioactive elements. But it soon becomes terrifyingly evident that her work could lead to applications in medicine that could save thousands of lives - or applications in warfare that could destroy them by the billions.

This acclaimed film is the first entirely produced and shot in Samoa. Saili, a taro farmer with dwarfism, attempts to reclaim his father's chief status, despite the current village chief's scepticism. Saili must prove his oratory skills are good enough to lead the community, and must speak up to defend the ones he loves.

Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman (Audrey Hepburn) is pursued by several men who are after the fortune her murdered husband stole. She seeks help from a charming stranger named Peter (Cary Grant) but gets embroiled in a world of lies when she discovers he may not be who he claims to be. Directed by Peter Stone.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

When Nancy is mistaken for Jack's blind date under the clock at Waterloo Station, she decides to take fate into her own hands and just go with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.

Mia moves to South Africa with her family to manage a lion farm and develops a special bond with Charlie, a white lion cub; however, things change when she uncovers her father's secret.

Scrabble-obsessed Merseyside tailor Alan's eldest son Michael stormed out of the house after a particularly heated round of the popular board game, never to return. Years later, Alan and his other son Peter continue the search while trying to repair their own strained relationship.

Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece tells of a futuristic city divided by class, and continues to influence cinema today. Superbly remastered, this 2008 version restores the film to the original director's cut, with 25 minutes of extra scenes.

Forced to confront the brutal human cost of the diamond trade, Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) changes his search for financial reward to a quest for redemption.

Set in Japan during the 1870s, Captain Nathan Algren, a respected American military officer, is hired by the Emperor to train Japan's first army in modern warfare.

In this Academy Award-winning film, the struggling Kim family seize an opportunity when their son starts working for the wealthy Park family. Soon, all of them find a way to work within the same household and start living a parasitic life.

When Nancy is mistaken for Jack's blind date under the clock at Waterloo Station, she decides to take fate into her own hands and just go with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Movie review program presented by Margaret Pomeranz and Paul Byrnes (standing in for David Stratton). Ep reviews Stakeout, Cry Freedom and Weeds. Margaret interviews Richard Attenborough about the film Cry Freedom.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece tells of a futuristic city divided by class, and continues to influence cinema today. Superbly remastered, this 2008 version restores the film to the original director's cut, with 25 minutes of extra scenes.

Having just finished the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel is at the peak of his career. Everything changes the day he crosses paths with his love and their forbidden relationship inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

Alexander vowed never to love - until he meets lively Caro in the Vienna subway. Their bittersweet journey tests his fears, changes seasons, and shows him love means risking it all.

This acclaimed film is the first entirely produced and shot in Samoa. Saili, a taro farmer with dwarfism, attempts to reclaim his father's chief status, despite the current village chief's scepticism. Saili must prove his oratory skills are good enough to lead the community, and must speak up to defend the ones he loves.

Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman (Audrey Hepburn) is pursued by several men who are after the fortune her murdered husband stole. She seeks help from a charming stranger named Peter (Cary Grant) but gets embroiled in a world of lies when she discovers he may not be who he claims to be. Directed by Peter Stone.

Follows the plight of an angel who becomes captivated by a beautiful trapeze artist and decides to trade his gentle existence for the torturous emotions of human life.

In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo, until she is rescued by and taken under the wing of Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. As the Second World War looms, Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.

In 1593, struggling playwright Will Shakespeare finds inspiration and love with Lady Viola, who disguises as a man to act in his play.

Forced to confront the brutal human cost of the diamond trade, Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) changes his search for financial reward to a quest for redemption.

Having just finished the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel is at the peak of his career. Everything changes the day he crosses paths with his love and their forbidden relationship inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

Scrabble-obsessed Merseyside tailor Alan's eldest son Michael stormed out of the house after a particularly heated round of the popular board game, never to return. Years later, Alan and his other son Peter continue the search while trying to repair their own strained relationship.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

Follows the plight of an angel who becomes captivated by a beautiful trapeze artist and decides to trade his gentle existence for the torturous emotions of human life.

Renko, a girl in the sixth grade, is at first unperturbed by her parents' decision to separate. With the companionship of her boyfriend, Minoru, and Sally, a classmate in the same boat, Renko gradually realises the practical implications of divorce, and tries repeatedly to get her parents to reconcile. An old man teaches her about the need to forget the past.

Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece tells of a futuristic city divided by class, and continues to influence cinema today. Superbly remastered, this 2008 version restores the film to the original director's cut, with 25 minutes of extra scenes.

Rajiv is forced to drop everything in order to accommodate his father's last and bizarre wish to travel to Varanasi to attain salvation. The trip that follows forces the duo to re-engage with each other and the world around them in this heart-warming comedy.

An elderly couple travels from the countryside to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them busy and emotionally distant. As quiet disappointments surface, a family tragedy reveals the costs of modern life and changing values. A gentle, deeply moving classic.

In one of the greatest road movies of all time, two women embark on a crime spree across the American south-west.

A neurologist and an old friend head to a deserted seaside town to identify a body. Strange nights and buried emotions turn a simple task into something unsettling and profound.

In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo, until she is rescued by and taken under the wing of Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. As the Second World War looms, Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.

In 1593, struggling playwright Will Shakespeare finds inspiration and love with Lady Viola, who disguises as a man to act in his play.

An episode featuring Christian Bale discussing his role in Empire of the Sun and Wendy Hughes reflecting on portraying a prostitute in Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train.

Rajiv is forced to drop everything in order to accommodate his father's last and bizarre wish to travel to Varanasi to attain salvation. The trip that follows forces the duo to re-engage with each other and the world around them in this heart-warming comedy.

An elderly couple travels from the countryside to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them busy and emotionally distant. As quiet disappointments surface, a family tragedy reveals the costs of modern life and changing values. A gentle, deeply moving classic.

Left broke and homeless by his wealthy parents' divorce, a young man moves in with an old friend and finally meets the woman of his dreams.

In 1593, struggling playwright Will Shakespeare finds inspiration and love with Lady Viola, who disguises as a man to act in his play.

Margaret and David review Slamdance, Couch Trip, Overboard, Repentance and doco Cannibal Tours, with film news, festival highlights and the premiere of Pandemonium.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

Depressed over her failed dance career, a despondent ballerina attempts to take her own life, only to be rescued by an impoverished, once-famous stage clown. The comedian helps revive the dancer's health and prospects, and in the process recovers his own self-esteem as well. Directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. Also stars Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce and Buster Keaton.

When a wealthy tycoon is poisoned in his own bed, Detective Charles Hayward is invited to solve the gruesome crime. He is shocked to discover that one of the key suspects is the tycoon's beautiful granddaughter Sophia, his former lover. Hayward must keep a clear head to navigate Sophia and the rest of her hostile family in a case where nobody is above suspicion. Stars Max Irons and Stefanie Martini.

Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in Gravity, a thriller where two astronauts are stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed. Running out of oxygen, they must fight to survive.

The story of best-selling author, Paul Sheldon, who is on his way back home after finishing his latest novel. Meet Annie Wilkes, Paul's self-proclaimed number one fan, who takes it upon herself to nurse him back to health. After reading through one of his manuscripts, however, all hell breaks loose and nothing is ever the same again. Stars James Caan and Kathy Bates.

In one of the greatest road movies of all time, two women embark on a crime spree across the American south-west.

A neurologist and an old friend head to a deserted seaside town to identify a body. Strange nights and buried emotions turn a simple task into something unsettling and profound.

A drama set in the days leading up to the 2008 Presidential election, and centred on a high-end Manhattan call girl meeting the challenges of her boyfriend, her clients, and her work.

Depressed over her failed dance career, a despondent ballerina attempts to take her own life, only to be rescued by an impoverished, once-famous stage clown. The comedian helps revive the dancer's health and prospects, and in the process recovers his own self-esteem as well. Directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. Also stars Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce and Buster Keaton.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

When a wealthy tycoon is poisoned in his own bed, Detective Charles Hayward is invited to solve the gruesome crime. He is shocked to discover that one of the key suspects is the tycoon's beautiful granddaughter Sophia, his former lover. Hayward must keep a clear head to navigate Sophia and the rest of her hostile family in a case where nobody is above suspicion. Stars Max Irons and Stefanie Martini.

Exploring fashion in the former GDR, this film highlights iconic Sibylle magazine, state brand Exquisit, and the underground creative subculture behind East Germany's style scene.

Marinette tells the story of pioneering French female soccer star Marinette Pichon. Filmmaker Virginie Verrier's biopic traces the athlete's battle to earn her homeland's respect.

Sigrid Thornton, Tom Burlinson and Brian Dennehy discuss Man from Snowy River II and their roles with Margaret and David, speaking from the film's set in Merrijig, Victoria.

An elderly couple travels from the countryside to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them busy and emotionally distant. As quiet disappointments surface, a family tragedy reveals the costs of modern life and changing values. A gentle, deeply moving classic.

Anthony Hopkins plays a devoted English butler reflecting on a lifetime of service, lost love, and loyalty as he realizes too late the cost of his blind duty.

Black Swan follows the story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother, Erica, who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition - a new dancer, Lily, who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher living with severe health issues attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter in a final search for redemption.

Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in Gravity, a thriller where two astronauts are stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed. Running out of oxygen, they must fight to survive.

The story of best-selling author, Paul Sheldon, who is on his way back home after finishing his latest novel. Meet Annie Wilkes, Paul's self-proclaimed number one fan, who takes it upon herself to nurse him back to health. After reading through one of his manuscripts, however, all hell breaks loose and nothing is ever the same again. Stars James Caan and Kathy Bates.

Left broke and homeless by his wealthy parents' divorce, a young man moves in with an old friend and finally meets the woman of his dreams.

Margaret and David review Vice Versa, Wings of Desire and Less Than Zero, with Wim Wenders discussing his Cannes winning Wings of Desire in an interview from the 1987 festival.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

Anthony Hopkins plays a devoted English butler reflecting on a lifetime of service, lost love, and loyalty as he realizes too late the cost of his blind duty.

The Sole family has spent every summer harvesting peaches from their orchard in Alcarras, Spain. This year, they face eviction as new plans threaten the land. The family must confront an uncertain future, risking more than just their home.

Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy. Directed and written by Fran Kranz, starring Jason Issacs, Martha Plimpton, Ann Dowd.

Margaret and David review Good Morning Vietnam, Someone to Watch Over Me, White Mischief, Backstage and The Woo Woo Kid, cover the Oscars and upcoming national film releases.

An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with early dementia as he tries to remember both his final case and a mysterious woman whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. Directed by Bill Condon and stars Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Hiroyuki Sanada.

England, 1904. Gentleman Henslowe Fisk struggles to cope with his father's aloofness after the loss of the old man's wife and elder son. Then Henslowe becomes convinced that Dean Spanley, an affable local cleric with a taste for expensive wine, is the reincarnation of his father's childhood dog.

In 1980s New York, a lonely dog builds a robot companion, but after they're separated, both must navigate friendship, loss, and the passage of time in this wordless, bittersweet tale.

The story of William Wallace, a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen against the tyranny of England's King Edward in the 13th century.

In the well-to-do suburbs of a small town in France, a group of pretty average, well-adjusted teenagers push the limits of their sexuality until the nature of their activities is revealed. Directed by Eva Husson, stars Finnegan Oldfield and Marilyn Lima.

Black Swan follows the story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother, Erica, who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition - a new dancer, Lily, who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

Marinette tells the story of pioneering French female soccer star Marinette Pichon. Filmmaker Virginie Verrier's biopic traces the athlete's battle to earn her homeland's respect.

Movie review program hosted by Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. They reviews Titus, Superstar, Timecode, Supernova, Up at the Villa, and Children of the Marshlands. They also look at pre-production of Australian movie Mullet and interview writer director David Caesar, and actors Ben Mendelson, and Susie Porter.

Robin Williams answers Oscar questions at a press conference, while Irina Kupchenko talks with David about Lonely Women Seeks Life Companion and Without Witnesses.

England, 1904. Gentleman Henslowe Fisk struggles to cope with his father's aloofness after the loss of the old man's wife and elder son. Then Henslowe becomes convinced that Dean Spanley, an affable local cleric with a taste for expensive wine, is the reincarnation of his father's childhood dog.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

In 1980s New York, a lonely dog builds a robot companion, but after they're separated, both must navigate friendship, loss, and the passage of time in this wordless, bittersweet tale.

While grappling with the changes brought by middle-age, a filmmaker and his wife find their stagnant lives reinvigorated by their friendship with a couple of twenty-something hipsters.

Frances, a recently widowed photographer, copes with her loss by refusing to get out of bed, leaving her thoughtful fifteen-year-old son to look after her and himself. But Alex is an adolescent and naturally has other concerns: the opposite sex. A breathless encounter with Nita, a flirtatious teenage neighbour, marks their first step to adulthood. Stars Emma Thompson, Phyllida Law and Gary Hollywood.

Six fractious dwarfs steal a precious map that shows the locations of a series of time holes scattered across the universe, enabling them to travel back in time. Crashing through the bedroom wardrobe of 11-year-old Craig Warnock and taking him along with them for the ride, they find themselves involved in a series of eccentric encounters with famous historical figures, among them Napoleon, Robin Hood, and ancient Greece ruler Agamemnon.

After many years of servitude on an isolated farm owned by Simon, a sullen and mean-spirited farmer, Mosley and his family of four-legged thoriphants decide to rebel. When they discover a cave with ancient drawings on the walls - of thoriphants similar to them but standing upright - they embark on a dangerous journey to find the fabled city of Uprights.

The year is 1845 and a wagon team of three families is setting off across the sparse terrain of the Oregon desert, in northwest USA.

Forced to play a dangerous game of cat and mouse in the chaos of war, an elite bomb squad in Iraq must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.

A determined woman works with a hardened boxing trainer to become a professional.

The story of William Wallace, a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen against the tyranny of England's King Edward in the 13th century.

An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with early dementia as he tries to remember both his final case and a mysterious woman whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. Directed by Bill Condon and stars Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Hiroyuki Sanada.

After many years of servitude on an isolated farm owned by Simon, a sullen and mean-spirited farmer, Mosley and his family of four-legged thoriphants decide to rebel. When they discover a cave with ancient drawings on the walls - of thoriphants similar to them but standing upright - they embark on a dangerous journey to find the fabled city of Uprights.

The year is 1845 and a wagon team of three families is setting off across the sparse terrain of the Oregon desert, in northwest USA. Featuring Michelle Williams alongside Paul Dano.

The year 1985. Oliver, a young boy with an extremely colourful imagination, moves to the southernmost tip of Europe with his family, right when Halley's Comet is due to pass.These events will represent a before and after in Oliver's emotional life, as he searches in the stars for answers to his problems at his new school, in his new neighbourhood and at home. To top things off, his granddad, whose nickname is 'the nut job', encourages him to interpret the comet's message and take a step forwards into his new universe.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with early dementia as he tries to remember both his final case and a mysterious woman whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. Directed by Bill Condon and stars Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Hiroyuki Sanada.

England, 1904. Gentleman Henslowe Fisk struggles to cope with his father's aloofness after the loss of the old man's wife and elder son. Then Henslowe becomes convinced that Dean Spanley, an affable local cleric with a taste for expensive wine, is the reincarnation of his father's childhood dog.

Anton Chekhov, a humble Russian doctor, writes novels he sells to newspapers to feed his family. As his talent gets noticed by his peers, Chekhov even gains Tolstoy's admiration. But when his brother dies from tuberculosis, Chekhov, remorseful, decides to flee his escalading notoriety and travels to the penal colony of the Sakhalin Island, in Siberia, to write about the depraved society the convicts live in. This journey will inspire some of his most brilliant and famous pieces.

On a train headed for England a group of travellers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris (Margaret Lockwood) befriends elderly Miss Froy (Dame May Whitty). When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveller (Michael Redgrave) and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.

Nick Carraway, drawn into the glittering world of 1920s New York, becomes fascinated by his mysterious, wealthy neighbour Jay Gatsby, whose lavish parties mask his obsessive love for Daisy Buchanan. As secrets unravel, ambition, illusion, and desire collide, leading to betrayal and tragedy in this tale of the American Dream.

In East Berlin in 1984, an agent of the secret police who is conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover finds himself becoming increasingly drawn into their lives.

Forced to play a dangerous game of cat and mouse in the chaos of war, an elite bomb squad in Iraq must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.

Anton Chekhov, a humble Russian doctor, writes novels he sells to newspapers to feed his family. As his talent gets noticed by his peers, Chekhov even gains Tolstoy's admiration. But when his brother dies from tuberculosis, Chekhov, remorseful, decides to flee his escalading notoriety and travels to the penal colony of the Sakhalin Island, in Siberia, to write about the depraved society the convicts live in. This journey will inspire some of his most brilliant and famous pieces.

Director Vincent Ward and producer John Maynard discuss The Navigator with Margaret, focusing on the film's conception and its selection for competition at Cannes 1988.