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  • Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)
    A girl in wartime London is plucked from obscurity to help the French Resistance behind enemy lines.
  • Sliding Doors (1997)
    Review preview for Sliding Doors

    e concept is inspired and the realisation, with its complexities and double takes and juxtapositions, never feels forced.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Alternate universe split comedy drama, featuring splendid performances.
  • The Smallest Show On Earth (1957)
    Review preview for The Smallest Show On Earth

    Very much an ensemble piece, it relies heavily on sight gags and cinema business.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers inherit a flea pit cinema with an eccentric staff.
  • A Town Like Alice (1956)
    Review preview for A Town Like Alice

    Everything the British Empire once stood for is here - grit, courage, fair play, indomitability, initiative and lips that stay stiff without artificial aids.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Drama, based on true story, capturing the heroism of British women during the Japanese occupation of Malaya in World War Two.

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