Bright Young Things (2003)
Biting satire on the Thirties party circuit in London.
Caligula (1979)
Graphic retelling of the story of the Roman emperor.
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2023)
A complete restructuring of the 1980 film, made from previously unused material shot at the same time, this is a fictionalised take on the story of Caligula as he kills his devious adoptive grandfather and takes control of the decadent Roman Empire, spiralling into depravity, devastation and madness.
Dean Spanley (2008)
A dean recounts tales of his past life... as a dog.
Lassie (2005)
The world's most famous dog has an adventure in wartime Britain.
Lawrence Of Arabia (1962)
A biopic of TE Lawrence focused on role in the Arab/Turkish conflict during the First World War.
The Lion In Winter (1968)
Henry II chooses an heir, while all those around him plot.
Masada (1981)
Mini series about the mountaintop fortress Masada, where a group of determined Jews held out against the might of the Roman Empire.
Ratatouille (2007)
The best cooked meals of mice and men.
Stardust (2007)
Fantasy epic about a boy who goes looking for a falling star.
Troy (2004)
The ultimate war over a woman, as the ancient Greeks lay siege to Troy.
Venus (2006)
Love, with catheters, for an ageing act-or who is seduced by the beauty of passion’s young promise.
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