Posts Tagged ‘committee’

1776 (1972)

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Genres: Drama | Family | History | Musical
Countries: USA
Actors: Daniels, William | Da Silva, Howard | Howard, Ken | Madden, Donald | Cullum, John | Poole, Roy | Ford, David | Holgate, Ron | Middleton, Ray | Hansen, William | Danner, Blythe | Vestoff, Virginia | Bass, Emory | Hill, Ralston | Caine, Howard
Directors: Hunt, Peter H.
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The film version of the Broadway musical comedy of the same name. In the days leading up to July 4, 1776, Continental Congressmen John Adams and Benjamin Franklin coerce Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence as a delaying tactic as they try to persuade the American colonies to support a resolution on independence. As George Washington sends depressing messages describing one military disaster after another, the businessmen, landowners and slave holders in Congress all stand in the way of the Declaration, and a single “nay” vote will forever end the question of independence. Large portions of spoken and sung dialog are taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants.

Keeping Mum (2005)

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Genres: Comedy | Crime
Countries: UK
Actors: Atkinson, Rowan | Scott Thomas, Kristin | Smith, Maggie | Swayze, Patrick | Egerton, Tamsin | Parkes, Toby | Smith, Liz | Fox, Emilia | Booth, James | Monckton, Patrick | Irlam, Rowley | Moore, Vivienne | McArthur, Murray | Gower, Morgan | Simonian, Rupert
Directors: Johnson, Niall
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Gloria Goodfellow has a normal life in the countryside along with her family. She’s the mother of two children, one precocious teenager girl and a timid boy, who’s been bullied by a bunch of kids from his school. Occassionally, their peace is disrupted by a neighbor’s annoying dog or a meddler neighbor. Gloria’s husband, Reverend Walter Goodfellow, is a clumsy but well respected priest, who’s preparing to give a speech in a religious convention at Cornwall. One morning a charming, efficient and quite kind lady, Grace Hawkins, arrives to work as a housekeeper at the Goodfellows’ house. The family’s life will change forever, because Grace will care for its integrity in her own special way. First, Grace will help Walter to relax and find his funny side during masses. Then, Grace finds out that Gloria is having an affair with her golf instructor, a sort of pervert American man, interested in Gloria’s daughter as well. Last but not least, Grace will manage herself to get rid of the bullies who are giving a hard time to Petey. Despite this ideal reality, Gloria will discover a secret that Grace has been hiding… for more than 40 years.

Smart People (2008)

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Quaid, Dennis | Church, Thomas Haden | Holmes, Ashton | Denman, David | Wadsworth, Don | Haley, Robert | Sebes, Patrick | Doyle, Kevin James | Huber, Paul | Walters, Richard John | Martin, Scott A. | Kroloff, Adam | Jordan, Patrick | Warner, Rick | Hackney, Barret
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Into the life of a widowed professor comes a new love and an unexpected visit from his adopted brother.