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• Basic (2003) (15) Basic (2003) (15)
  Synopsis
  Two government agents investigate a routine military training exercise in Panama that went horrifically wrong and left most of the platoon dead and their leader missing. To throw light on the matter, they interrogate the only two survivors - but their widely conflicting stories only lead to a dark seam of deep-seated corruption and deception. Thriller, starring John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Giovanni Ribisi and Connie Nielsen
• Basic Deception (1991) (15) Basic Deception (1991) (15)
  Synopsis
  A woman hires a private detective to track down her missing husband, who, it transpires, has a past (and an identity) she never knew about.
• Basic Instinct (1992) (18) Basic Instinct (1992) (18)
  Synopsis
  A hard-drinking San Francisco cop investigates the case of a man murdered with an ice-pick, but his normally well-honed intuition starts letting him down as he falls for the sultry and manipulative chief suspect, the victim's former girlfriend. Thriller from director Paul Verhoeven, starring Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas, George Dzundza and Jeanne Tripplehorn
• Basic Instinct 2 (2006) (18) Basic Instinct 2 (2006) (18)
  Synopsis
  Seductive femme fatale Catherine Tramell is suspected of murder once again when her latest lover dies in an unexplained car crash. A police psychologist is brought in to assess her mental state, but instead gets drawn into her sexual mind games. Thriller sequel, starring Sharon Stone, David Morrissey, David Thewlis and Charlotte Rampling
• Basically, Johnny Moped (2013) () Basically, Johnny Moped (2013) ()
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• Basil (1998) (15) Basil (1998) (15)
  Synopsis
  Period drama based on a novel by Wilkie Collins. Jared Leto stars as Basil, a lonely and somewhat naive young aristocrat in early 20th-century England who is struggling to meet the approval of his overbearing, class-conscious father while simultaneously doing all he can to please the selfish woman he loves (Claire Forlani). Christian Slater co-stars as the duplicitous John Mannion, whose sinister plot for revenge threatens to undermine Basil's entire existence.
• Basil the Great Mouse Detective (1986) (U) Basil the Great Mouse Detective (1986) (U)
  Synopsis
  Sherlock Holmes' mouse counterpart Basil lives in the basement of 221B Baker Street, just below the great man himself. Hired to locate a kidnapped toymaker, Basil and his trusty sidekick Dawson soon find themselves up against their arch-enemy Professor Ratigan. It seems Ratigan wants to use the toymaker to make a mechanical replica of the Queen who will then bestow the villain with the right to rule over rodent London - but not if Basil can find a way to stop him.
• Basilicata Coast To Coast (2009) () Basilicata Coast To Coast (2009) ()
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• Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006) (PG) Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A team of archaeologists accidentally unleashes a monstrous giant snake, and must find a legendary magical sceptre to halt its rampage of destruction. Fantasy adventure, starring Jeremy London and Wendy Carter
• Basket Case (1982) (18) Basket Case (1982) (18)
  Synopsis
  Duane Bradley (Kevin Van Hentenryck) and his brother Belial are very close. So close in fact that Duane carries Belial - his deformed and twisted mutant Siamese twin - with him in a wicker basket wherever he goes, communicating with him telepathically and generally helping him get along in a cruel and heartless world. The two plan to wreak revenge on the surgeons who, at their father's insistence, separated them years before, but Duane becomes sidetracked when he falls in love.
• Basket Case 2 (1990) (18) Basket Case 2 (1990) (18)
  Synopsis
  Sequel to 'Basket Case'. Duane Bradley (Kevin Van Hentenryck) and his deformed Siamese twin, Belial, survive a near-fatal fall. They find a safe home with kindly spinster Granny Ruth (Annie Ross) - who is surrogate mother to a variety of mutants - and her beautiful granddaughter. All is well until a sneaky journalist attempts to flush out the Bradley brothers and their new friends turn nasty.
• Basket Case 3 - The Progeny (1991) (18) Basket Case 3 - The Progeny (1991) (18)
  Synopsis
  Concluding the 'Basket Case' trilogy. Duane Bradley and his deformed brother Belial are special cases; having been taken in by kindly spinster Granny Ruth and her household of freaks, they are now ready to go on the road on a trip through the Deep South. However, Belial has now become father to his own monstrous sons, and, when the newborn infants are kidnapped by a pair of evil deputy sheriffs, vows to exact a terrible revenge.
• Basque Ball (2003) (15) Basque Ball (2003) (15)
  Synopsis
  Powerful and controversial documentary about the Basque nationalist movement, directed by filmmaker Julio Medem ('Sex and Lucia', 'The Red Squirrel'). Medem mixes atmospheric landscape shots, footage of Basque traditions, archive images from the Franco dictatorship, excerpts of films (such as the travelogue from Orson Welles' 'Around the World'), and the testimonials of Basque people including poets and politicians, priests and terrorists, to paint this intricate portrait of a complex and volatile…
• Basquiat (1996) (15) Basquiat (1996) (15)
  Synopsis
  Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) is an unknown graffiti artist in early Eighties New York until he sells some sketches to Andy Warhol (David Bowie). Suddenly, Basquiat is the darling of the art scene, living the hedonistic sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll lifestyle to the full. However, his increasing dependence on heroin and self-destructive tendencies threaten his life and career.
• Bastardy (2008) (E) Bastardy (2008) (E)
  Synopsis
  Documentary following a seven-year period in the life of Aboriginal actor and career criminal Jack Charles. In a career spanning four decades, Jack Charles has managed to combine his love of acting with his other great passion - crime. Filmmaker Amiel Courtin-Wilson follows the actor as he continually crosses the line, culminating in a run-in with the law that finally forces him to decide on which path his future lies.
• Bat 21 (1988) (18) Bat 21 (1988) (18)
  Synopsis
  During the Vietnam War, a weapons counter-measures expert is stranded after his observation plane is brought down behind enemy lines. Aware the area is soon to be carpet-bombed by his own forces, and with only the radio assistance of a pilot to guide him, he must avoid hostile contact and find his way to safety before time runs out and his location is obliterated. Drama, with Gene Hackman, Danny Glover and Jerry Reed
• Bataan (1943) (12) Bataan (1943) (12)
  Synopsis
  Fact-based Second World War drama set during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1942. American soldiers and Filipino guerrillas fighting a desperate rear-guard action must destroy a strategic bridge to prevent the enemy advance. Starring Robert Taylor, George Murphy and Thomas Mitchell
• Bates Motel (1987) (15) Bates Motel (1987) (15)
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• Bathory (2008) (15) Bathory (2008) (15)
  Synopsis
  The story of the infamous Hungarian countess, who rises to power at the turn of the 17th century after the death in battle of her husband. Rumours of mass murder and vampirism turn the people against her, and a jealous and covetous nobleman schemes to exploit these dark tales to destroy her. Period drama, starring Anna Friel, Karel Roden and Vincent Regan. Includes Mini Movie Moment
• Bathroom Intimacies (1991) (15) Bathroom Intimacies (1991) (15)
  Synopsis
  A Mexican film giving a no-holds-barred account of a family's disintegration, as seen through a bathroom window.
• Batman (1966) (U) Batman (1966) (U)
  Synopsis
  The caped crusader and his sidekick Robin discover that four of their worst enemies are now working together. The villains plan to use a machine that turns people into dust at a gathering of world leaders, allowing them to seize power. Comedy adventure based on the TV series, starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Burgess Meredith and Frank Gorshin
• Batman (1989) (15) Batman (1989) (15)
  Synopsis
  The masked avenger stalks the streets of Gotham City, waging a nightly war against the criminal element. However, he may have met his match when the city's crime syndicate is taken over by the crazed Joker, who plans to poison the populace with toxic chemicals. Tim Burton's comic-book adventure, starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger
• Batman & Robin (1997) (PG) Batman & Robin (1997) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The caped crusader and his sidekick take on the villainous Mr Freeze, who plans to destroy Gotham City with an icy doomsday weapon unless his demands are met. The dynamic duo also have to contend with femme fatale Poison Ivy, who is determined to drive a wedge between them. Comic-book adventure, starring George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Uma Thurman and Chris O'Donnell
• Batman And Mr Freeze: SubZero (1998) (PG) Batman And Mr Freeze: SubZero (1998) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A feature length animated adventure for the dark knight, Batman, and his sidekicks Robin and Batgirl. When Batgirl is kidnapped, Batman and Robin take up the trail and soon discover that Mr Freeze may be behind the crime. It seems that Freeze plans to use Batgirl to save his dying wife, and even though that may be a noble cause to him, Batman vows to rescue his young sidekick and must come face to face with his chilly adversary.
• Batman Begins (2005) (12) Batman Begins (2005) (12)
  Synopsis
  Billionaire Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice, consumed with rage over his parents' murder. Trained by a secret society, he hones his fighting skills and returns to his home city of Gotham on a mission to rid it of crime and corruption in the guise of a masked vigilante. Comic-book adventure, exploring the origins of the Dark Knight, with Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Cillian Murphy, Gary Oldman and Katie Holmes
• Batman Beyond Return of the Joker (2000) (PG) Batman Beyond Return of the Joker (2000) (PG)
  Synopsis
  In the far future, the Dark Knight's hi-tech replacement is faced with the return of his mentor's arch-enemy, who supposedly died years ago. As the new masked hero tries to stop the villain's campaign of destruction, he uncovers the disturbing truth about the original Batman's final confrontation with the Joker. Animated adventure, with the voices of Will Friedle, Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy
• Batman Forever (1995) (12) Batman Forever (1995) (12)
  Synopsis
  The third release in the hyper-successful Batman franchise saw several changes of personnel. Director Tim Burton made way for Joel Schumacher, while Michael Keaton was replaced by Val Kilmer as the man in the cowl and cape. Former District Attorney, Harvey 'Two-Face' Dent (Tommy Lee Jones), is terrorising Gotham City when a new villain appears on the scene - the Riddler (Jim Carrey). Together they plot to discover Batman's identity, using a device which can probe the human mind. Meanwhile, the caped…
• Batman Gotham Knight (2008) (15) Batman Gotham Knight (2008) (15)
  Synopsis
  Six chronological, animated stories of the caped crusader, that fill in the gaps between 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight'. Combining the talents of three standout anime studios with noted anime directors, Shojiro Nishimi, Futoshi Higashide, Hiroshi Morioka, Yasuhiro Aoki and Toshiyuki Kubooka, the series charts Batman's progression from gifted amateur to fully-fledged crime-avenger. 'Have I Got a Story for You' tells how a group of kids are variously affected by their encounters with Batman.…
• Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993) (PG) Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The Dark Knight hunts for a mystery figure killing all the big-time gangsters living in Gotham City, a task complicated by the Joker's unscheduled reappearance on the scene. Superior animated adventure, featuring the voices of Kevin Conroy, Dana Delany, Efrem Zimbalist Jnr, Hart Bochner and former Jedi Knight Mark Hamill as Batman's famous arch-enemy
• Batman Returns (1992) (12) Batman Returns (1992) (12)
  Synopsis
  The masked hero returns to face the Penguin, a grotesque crime boss dwelling in the sewers who conspires with a corrupt businessman to make himself mayor. When the tycoon tries to kill his secretary, she returns as vengeful vigilante Catwoman, who soon forms an intense relationship with the dark knight in both their costumed and real identities. Tim Burton's comic-book adventure sequel, starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Michelle Pfeiffer
• Batman The Brave and the Bold (2008) (PG) Batman The Brave and the Bold (2008) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The first four episodes of the animated series featuring the caped crusader. Batman is still faced with the task of saving the day and upholding justice, but this time he has some assistance in the form of some other DC Comic favourites including, Blue Beetle, Red Tornado, Plasticman and Aquaman, among others. As well as protecting Gotham City, Batman ventures further afield to defeat his enemies, heading to space and the underwater city of Atlantis. Episodes comprise: 'The Rise of the Blue Beetle!',…
• Batman: Mystery Of The Batwoman (2003) (12) Batman: Mystery Of The Batwoman (2003) (12)
  Synopsis
  A female vigilante presents the caped crusader with endless problems as she causes chaos throughout Gotham City - just as he's trying to battle the Penguin. Animated comic-book adventure, with the voices of Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong and Hector Elizondo
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Part 1 (2012) (15) Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Part 1 (2012) (15)
  Synopsis
  First part of the animated adaptation of Frank Miller's comic book following the adventures of the caped crusader. Bruce Wayne (voice of Peter Weller) has now retired from his heroic duties after the death of Jason Todd aka Robin but a ruthless gang, the Mutants, are terrorising Gotham City, leaving him with no choice but to become Batman once more. Prominent figures within the community disapprove of Batman's methods, however, and the Mutants prove tough to defeat but the hero finds an ally in…
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Part 2 (2013) (15) Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Part 2 (2013) (15)
  Synopsis
  Concluding part of the animated adaptation of Frank Miller's comic book following the adventures of the caped crusader. Batman (voice of Peter Weller) and his teenage sidekick Carrie Kelley (Ariel Winter) continue to fight crime but they face a fierce enemy in the Joker (Michael Emerson) who is once again wreaking havoc in Gotham City. To make matters worse, new commissioner Ellen Yindel (Maria Canals-Barrera) disapproves of Batman's methods, along with many others, and the government has ordered…
• Batman: Under The Red Hood (2010) (PG) Batman: Under The Red Hood (2010) (PG)
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• Batman: Year One (2011) (12) Batman: Year One (2011) (12)
  Synopsis
  Animated adaptation of the comic book story by Frank Miller. Batman (Benjamin McKenzie) returns to Gotham City after spending years away training on foreign territory. Meanwhile, honest policeman Jim Gordon (Bryan Cranston) has arrived in town after being transferred from Chicago. He is sent to track Batman down but with their shared interest in ridding Gotham of its corrupt cops and criminals, the two form an unlikely alliance.
• Bats (1999) (15) Bats (1999) (15)
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  A mad scientist breeds a new species of genetically altered bat which escapes from his lab and begins infecting the local bat population. Disease control expert Dr Sheila Casper senses that the sleepy town of Gallup, Texas (population 7,000 and dropping fast) is on the verge of a major disaster and recommends immediate evacuation. Her advice is ignored, so she and the local sheriff elect to stop the super-aggressive critters themselves.
• Bats: Human Harvest (2008) (15) Bats: Human Harvest (2008) (15)
  Synopsis
  Follow-up to the 1999 horror film. Set in present day Afghanistan, the sequel centers on a group of soldiers who are endeavouring to capture Fazul, a fanatical terrorist who has escaped into the maze of caves underlying the landscape of the country. As the troops start spelunking, they encounter an obstacle they came unprepared for: genetically altered bats programmed to seek out human flesh and greedily devour it.
• Batteries Not Included (1987) (PG) Batteries Not Included (1987) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A family of tiny alien spacecraft intervenes to help the residents of a run-down Manhattan brownstone tenement stop greedy developers from demolishing their homes. However, the miniature flying saucers have the odds stacked against them as they bravely do all they can to save the day. Sci-fi fantasy, starring Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Frank McRae and Elizabeth Pena
• Battle At Bloody Beach (1961) (12) Battle At Bloody Beach (1961) (12)
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• Battle Beyond The Stars (1980) (PG) Battle Beyond The Stars (1980) (PG)
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  A ruthless alien warlord conquers every planet in his path, and his next target is a peaceful colony. A young hero takes a spaceship on a mission to recruit mercenaries who will fight to defend the planet from the invaders. Sci-fi adventure, starring Richard Thomas, George Peppard, Robert Vaughn and John Saxon
• Battle Circus (1953) (PG) Battle Circus (1953) (PG)
  Synopsis
  An idealistic nurse is assigned to work at a mobile army hospital during the Korean war. As she struggles to cope with the demands of providing medical care under fire, she falls for the pragmatic surgeon running the camp, who is devoted to his job and only interested in a casual relationship. Drama, starring Humphrey Bogart and June Allyson
• Battle Creek Brawl (1980) (15) Battle Creek Brawl (1980) (15)
  Synopsis
  Jackie Chan's first film for Western audiences is an action-packed martial arts comedy set in 1930s Chicago. Chan plays Jerry Kwan, a kung-fu expert who goes against his father's advice and enters a local fight contest. Using his devastating Wing Chun technique our hero beats one opponent after the other, but will he be able to withstand the might of the local mob?
• Battle Cry (1955) (PG) Battle Cry (1955) (PG)
  Synopsis
  American soldiers going through basic training and eagerly awaiting their first taste of battle are frustrated by a series of non-combat assignments. All this changes when they are called up to fight in a gruelling engagement in the South Pacific. Second World War drama, based on the novel by Leon Uris, starring Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Tab Hunter, Mona Freeman and Dorothy Malone
• Battle Earth (2012) (15) Battle Earth (2012) (15)
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• Battle for Haditha (2008) (15) Battle for Haditha (2008) (15)
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  Nick Broomfield's controversial war drama set in Iraq. When a group of Iraqi insurgents bomb a convoy of US Marines, killing one officer, the survivors carry out a brutal retaliation. Their violent house-searches lead to the massacre of 24 people, including several women and children. The Marines are also attacked, wounded, and forced to respond in the way they have been trained. But when events occur at great speed and under extreme stress, can the Marines in the line of fire be accused of murder?
• Battle For Terra (2007) (PG) Battle For Terra (2007) (PG)
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  CGI-animated sci-fi adventure. Alien teenager Mala (voiced by Evan Rachel Wood) lives a quiet, harmonious existence on a beautiful and peaceful planet known as Terra. Unbeknownst to Mala and her fellow Terrians, the last inhabitants of Earth have finally exhausted the resources of their planet - and those of three others - and are on the lookout for a new home. To this end, they have invented the 'Terraformer', which will make Terra habitable for humans but poisonous for Terrians. When the Earthlings…
• Battle For The Planet Of The Apes (1973) (PG) Battle For The Planet Of The Apes (1973) (PG)
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  A race of intelligent chimps vies with warlike gorillas and deadly mutant humans for control of a post-apocalyptic Earth. The fifth and final instalment in the sci-fi adventure series, starring Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins and Paul Williams, and featuring a cameo appearance by John Huston
• Battle Force (1978) (PG) Battle Force (1978) (PG)
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  Second World War drama, chronicling how the conflict affected the lives of a German and American family, both of whom had sons and fathers fighting in the war. Starring Helmut Berger, Samantha Eggar, Giuliano Gemma and John Huston. Narrated by Orson Welles
• Battle Heater (1990) (12) Battle Heater (1990) (12)
  Synopsis
  When Kondou finds a Kotatsu heater on a rubbish dump he discovers that it also has hidden [powers and is actually the host for a demonic entity. Kondou has to find a way to return it otherwise the carnivorous device will devour everyone in sight...