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• Elegy (2008) (15) Elegy (2008) (15)
  Synopsis
  Adaptation of Philip Roth's short novel, 'The Dying Animal', about an elderly college professor's affair with his young student. Respected professor of literature David Kepesh (Ben Kingsley) seems to have it all, a long-term relationship, a good job, and a comfortable lifestyle. But all that is turned upside down when the normally retiring, 62-year-old professor is drawn to one of his students, 24-year-old latin beauty Consuela Castillo (Penelope Cruz). As the relationship deepens, the usually free-thinking…
• Elegy Of Life: Rostropovich Vishnevskaya (2006) () Elegy Of Life: Rostropovich Vishnevskaya (2006) ()
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• Elektra (2005) (12) Elektra (2005) (12)
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  A martial arts expert returns from the dead and becomes an infamous assassin. Hired to kill a man and his daughter, she finds the mission weighing heavily on her conscience and chooses instead to save their lives from a secret ninja society with mystical powers. Comic-book adventure, with Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Kirsten Prout and Terence Stamp
• Elektra Luxx (2010) (18) Elektra Luxx (2010) (18)
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  A porn star quits the business when she gets pregnant and starts a new career as a sex therapist to housewives. When a flight attendant with links to her past shows up, her life takes a chaotic turn involving blackmail, private investigators, twin sisters and divine visions. Comedy sequel, starring Carla Gugino, Adrianne Palicki and Joseph Gordon-Levitt
• Elementary My Dear Watson - The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes (2009) (E) Elementary My Dear Watson - The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes (2009) (E)
  Synopsis
  Documentary looking at Arthur Conan Doyle's character, Dr. Watson. The programme explores Conan Doyle's possible influences for the character and asks if there are any similarities between himself and Watson and if there are any secrets that lie behind Sherlock Holmes' right-hand man.
• Elena (2011) (12) Elena (2011) (12)
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  A woman from a poor background marries a richer man. However, when the husband becomes seriously ill, he announces his plan to cut her out of the will and bequeath everything to his daughter from a previous marriage, leaving her desperate to secure a stable future for herself and her son. Drama, starring Nadezhda Markina and Andrey Smirnov. In Russian
• Elena Undone (2010) (TBC) Elena Undone (2010) (TBC)
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  Romantic drama about two women whose friendship develops into a love affair. Christian Elena (Necar Zadegan) is a wife and mother. Her writer friend, Peyton (Traci Dinwiddie), is an out lesbian who adores Elena. In order to move on, Peyton decides to stop seeing Elena but this only makes Elena realise that she, too, has strong feelings for her friend. The two embark on an affair and, with Peyton's help, Elena attempts to come out and find happiness in her new life.
• Eleni (1985) (PG) Eleni (1985) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Evocative drama based on the autobiographical book by Nicholas Gage about events that unfolded during the Greek Civil War in the 1940s. John Malkovich stars as Gage, a New York Times journalist assigned to a post on the Greek/Albanian border. For him this is a poignant return to the homeland where he spent his boyhood before Communist guerillas stormed the small village where he lived with his family, and executed his mother, Eleni (Kate Nelligan) when she attempted to smuggle her children out of…
• Elenya (1992) (PG) Elenya (1992) (PG)
  Synopsis
  During the World War II Elenya, a 12-year old, half-Italian, half-Welsh girl is sent to Wales to live with her aunt, where she is regarded with suspicion by her neighbours. During one of her solitary walks she comes across an injured German soldier, whose plane was shot down nearby.
• Elephant (2003) (15) Elephant (2003) (15)
  Synopsis
  Winner of the Palme D'Or Award at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, this controversial film by Gus van Sant portrays two days in the life of a suburban American high school that is set to become the scene of a Columbine-style massacre. Semi-improvised, using unknown teenagers rather than professional actors, the film adopts a fly-on-the-wall approach that surveys the various cliques and social strata of the school in a non-judgmental, documentary-like way. Against this background, two misfit friends,…
• Elephant Boy (1937) (U) Elephant Boy (1937) (U)
  Synopsis
  In this classic Kipling tale, Toomai (Sabu) and his elephant Kala Nag, accompany his father on a government expedition. When his father is killed by a tiger, Toomai is sent home, but comes to Kala Nag's rescue when the elephant is sentenced to death for throwing his new driver. Toomai and Kala Nag escape into the wild, where they enjoy many adventures and become heroes.
• Elephant Juice (2000) (18) Elephant Juice (2000) (18)
  Synopsis
  Romantic drama from the creators of the successful television series 'This Life' focusing on the contorted love lives of seven London friends. Jules has just become engaged to her artist boyfriend Will, her friend Daphne has begun dating Frank, Graham is having trouble with his model boyfriend George, while Billy is single and still looking for love. When Billy's attempts at romance founder - he would rather mouth the words 'elephant juice' than say 'I love you' - he tries visiting a prostitute,…
• Elephant Walk (1954) (U) Elephant Walk (1954) (U)
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  Hollywood melodrama starring Elizabeth Taylor. Ruth (Taylor) is the beautiful new bride of dour tea plantation owner John Wiley (Peter Finch). Frustrated in the stultifying atmosphere of Ceylon, Ruth falls for handsome American overseer Dick Carver (Dana Andrews), but before the couple can run away together, the region is devastated by a cholera outbreak. Trapped in a sexually fraught atmosphere in Wiley's mansion, the couple are soon under seige from a herd of rampaging elephants, determined to…
• Elephant White (2011) (18) Elephant White (2011) (18)
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  Fast-paced action movie in which a mercenary hired to kill a crime lord finds himself in over his head. As a man who makes a living killing people for money, Curtie Church (Djimon Hounsou) is no stranger to violence and danger. He is duly hired by Rajahdon (Sahajak Boonthanakit) to seek out and kill the sex traffickers who abducted and murdered his daughter. With the aid of arms dealer Jimmy the Brit (Kevin Bacon), Church sets out to complete the job. However, while exacting revenge on the gang,…
• Eleshk El Hawa - About Love And Romance (2006) (15) Eleshk El Hawa - About Love And Romance (2006) (15)
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• Elevation 2001 - U2 Live From Boston (2002) (12A) Elevation 2001 - U2 Live From Boston (2002) (12A)
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• Elevator (2011) (15) Elevator (2011) (15)
  Synopsis
  Nine people attending a party become trapped in an elevator, only to discover one of them has a bomb. With no way to disarm it and the counter swiftly ticking down, they quickly betray their willingness to leave the others to die so they can secure their own survival. Thriller, starring Christopher Backus, Anita Briem and John Getz
• Elevator Girl (2010) (PG) Elevator Girl (2010) (PG)
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  A successful, ambitious lawyer and a flighty, free-spirited waitress meet by chance when they get stuck in a lift together. The mismatched strangers fall for each other, but as the relationship develops, their different social backgrounds and outlooks on life threaten to drive them apart. Romantic drama, with Lacey Chabert and Ryan Merriman. Includes RTÉ News and Weather
• Eleven Men Out (2005) (TBC) Eleven Men Out (2005) (TBC)
  Synopsis
  Icelandic comedy drama following the life of top Icelandic footballer Ottar Thor (Björn Hlynur Haraldsson) after he comes out as gay to his teammates and the public. Though Ottar is comfortable with his own sexuality, his revelation greatly disconcerts others and it isn't long before he finds himself relegated to the bench for his club KR and, ultimately, looking for a new team. Ottar elects to join a small amateur team made up of other gay men and continues playing football, but his personal life…
• Elf (2003) (PG) Elf (2003) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A child is taken in by kind-hearted Santa and raised as an elf - so it comes as a shock when he discovers years later that he is in fact human. Deciding to get back to his roots, he heads off for New York in search of his long-lost family, but is ill-prepared for the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. Fantasy comedy, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel and Edward Asner
• Elf Bowling - The Movie (2007) (12) Elf Bowling - The Movie (2007) (12)
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  Animated fantasy based on the computer game. When Santa Claus (voice of Joe Alaskey)'s brainless pirate brother, Dingle (voice of Tom Kenny), kidnaps his elves, Santa and his head elf, Lex (voice of Sean Hart), travel to Fiji to rescue them and save Christmas.
• Elf-Man (2012) (U) Elf-Man (2012) (U)
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  An inventor is kidnapped on Christmas eve by a gang of thieves who are after his latest creation. His two children make a wish for someone to save him which is answered by Santa Claus, who sends one of his elves to become a festive superhero and go on a rescue mission. Comedy, starring Jason `Wee Man' Acuna and Jeffrey Combs
• Elfie Hopkins (2012) (15) Elfie Hopkins (2012) (15)
  Synopsis
  A teenager in a quiet Welsh village dreams of being a detective, so takes it upon herself to solve a series of disappearances. She becomes suspicious of a family that have recently moved to the area, and discovers they are killing and eating the missing people. She faces an impossible task getting others to believe the grisly truth. Horror, starring Jaime Winstone and Aneurin Barnard
• Elgar (1962) (U) Elgar (1962) (U)
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• Eliminate Archie Cookson (2011) () Eliminate Archie Cookson (2011) ()
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• Elimination Pursuit (1981) (15) Elimination Pursuit (1981) (15)
  Synopsis
  Taiwanese martial arts swordplay feature starring Roc Tien. The cool superstar Tien plays a Laconic loner known as Blood Wolf the most powerful swordsman in China. He is hired by a mysterious nobleman to rid the Martial world of all the top swordsmen, joining him on his mission of doom is the lovely but deadly Pearl Chang.
• Eliminators (1986) (15) Eliminators (1986) (15)
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  A 'mandroid' - half-human, half machine - joins an adventurer, a ninja and a scientist in their efforts to stop his evil creator from taking over the world. A humorous blend of science fiction and fantasy.
• Elisa (1995) (15) Elisa (1995) (15)
  Synopsis
  A teenage hustler (Vanessa Paradis) lives on the streets and lives for kicks. She is constantly reminded, however, of the suicide of her mother when she was only three and she vows to take revenge on the men who drove her mother to that course of action. One man is her mother's pimp, the other is her missing father (Gerard Depardieu). When she discovers her drunken father she decides not to reveal who she is but instead tries to seduce him before taking revenge.
• Elite Squad (2007) (18) Elite Squad (2007) (18)
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  Tough Brazilian police thriller set in 1997 Rio de Janeiro, just before the visit of the Pope. Captain Nascimento (Wagner Moura) of BOPE (Special Police Operation Battalion) has plenty to keep him occupied. Not only is he trying to clear the drug gangs from the area in which the Pope will be staying, but he is also trying to find a successor to take over BOPE from him. He is desperate to take on a safer job so that he can be closer to his pregnant wife. Meanwhile, Neto (Caio Junqueira) and Matias…
• Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) (15) Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) (15)
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  José Padilha writes and directs this Brazilian political thriller, a sequel to his acclaimed 2007 film 'Tropa de Elite'. 13 years on from the events of the first film, Roberto Nascimento (Wagner Moura) has been promoted to the position of Lieutenant in the special forces. When he attempts to overhaul the service and launch a new war on drug crime, he soon finds that the real threat to society comes not from the dealers, but from the corrupt police and politicians who exploit the poor to line their…
• Elizabeth (1998) (15) Elizabeth (1998) (15)
  Synopsis
  Handsomely photographed historical drama charting the young queen's turbulent rise to power with a powerful performance by Cate Blanchett.
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) (12) Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) (12)
  Synopsis
  Queen Elizabeth I faces threats at home and abroad, as Mary, Queen of Scots plots against her while the King of Spain builds a vast armada to undertake an invasion of England. Unable to reconcile her feelings for the dashing Sir Walter Raleigh with her duty to her country, the monarch engineers a romance between the courtier and one of her ladies-in-waiting. Historical drama sequel, with Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush and Samantha Morton
• Elizabethtown (2005) (12) Elizabethtown (2005) (12)
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  A shoe designer is driven to despair when his career goes up in smoke. When he learns his father has died, he abandons thoughts of suicide to return to his home town in Kentucky - where an encounter with a free-spirited air hostess inspires him to get his life back on track. Cameron Crowe's romantic comedy drama, starring Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon
• Elke (1995) (18) Elke (1995) (18)
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  A backpacker uses her sensuality to sexually awaken a repressed couple and their grown-up children. Erotic drama, starring Shauna O'Brien, Griffin Drew, CT Miller and Lisa Boyle
• Ella Enchanted (2004) (PG) Ella Enchanted (2004) (PG)
  Synopsis
  This modern-day Cinderella fantasy stars Anne Hathaway as Ella, who lives in a magical world where every child is given a gift by a fairy godmother after they are born. Ella is given the 'gift' of obedience - which soon turns out to be more of a curse, as her thoughtless and selfish father gets re-married after the death of Ella's mother's to a vain and cruel woman with two equally unpleasant daughters - and Ella is spellbound to do everything they tell her to. Determined to track down the godmother…
• Elles (2011) (18) Elles (2011) (18)
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  While doing research for a magazine article, a journalist plans to shadow two students working as prostitutes. She becomes more heavily involved in the lives of the women, and begins to explore her own sexual desires and outlook on life. Drama, starring Juliette Binoche, Anais Demoustier and Joanna Kulig. In French, English and Polish
• Ellie (1985) (15) Ellie (1985) (15)
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• Ellie Parker (2005) (18) Ellie Parker (2005) (18)
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  Naomi Watts stars in this off-beat indie comedy as the eponymous actress hoping to make it big in Hollywood. Hopping from personal crisis to hopeless audition, Ellie is just trying to make sense of her career, her love life, and her own personal misadventures. Also stars Keanu Reeves and Chevy Chase.
• Elling (2001) (15) Elling (2001) (15)
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  Elling and Kjell are two patients at a Norwegian care facility who are earmarked for reintroduction to society. Self-obsessed social worker Frank arranges a flat for the pair to share, on the understanding that they do their own shopping and keep the place tidy. The two men establish their own quirky way of life, each relying on the other for support. When Kjell falls in love with upstairs neighbour Reidun, lonely Elling feels threatened and he takes measures to find a new friend of his own.
• Elliot Loves (2012) (18) Elliot Loves (2012) (18)
  Synopsis
  Gay drama directed by Terracino. Elliot (Fabio Costaprado and Quentin Araujo) is unlucky in love. Although he throws himself into every relationship he begins, the love he has never seems to be reciprocated. That is, until he meets Kiko (Jermaine Montell), who seems the epitome of everything Elliot is looking for. As we delve into Elliot's past life as a young boy being brought up by his mother, we begin to learn why he searches so willingly for a dependable relationship and find out why he is so…
• Ellis Island (1984) (15) Ellis Island (1984) (15)
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• Elmer Gantry (1960) (PG) Elmer Gantry (1960) (PG)
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  A 1920s conman disguises himself as a preacher to get closer to a beautiful touring evangelist, and the unlikely pair set off on a trip across the American Midwest - but their success is threatened by a face from his past. Oscar-winning drama, starring Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Shirley Jones and Dean Jagger
• Elmina (2010) () Elmina (2010) ()
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• Elmore Leonard's Gold Coast (1997) (18) Elmore Leonard's Gold Coast (1997) (18)
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  The neglected widow of a gangland boss will inherit her husband's ill-gotten gains only if she stays away from other men. An opportunistic drifter owed money by the dead crook comes to collect the debt and they are instantly attracted to each other - but a hitman has been hired to ensure she sticks to the conditions of the estate. Crime drama, starring David Caruso, Marg Helgenberger and Jeff Kober
• Eloge de l'Amour (2001) (PG) Eloge de l'Amour (2001) (PG)
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  Jean-Luc Godard combines black and white celluloid with colour saturated digital video in this study of European life and culture at the end of the 20th century. Edgar (Bruno Putzulu) is a young man putting together an art project about the four stages of love. He meets a woman named Berthe (Cécile Camp) who seems to be perfect for the lead role, but she gives him the strange feeling that they might have met before. The film then flashes back to a period two years before, when Edgar visited Brittany…
• Eloise (2009) (15) Eloise (2009) (15)
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  Lesbian-themed drama. Lying in a coma in hospital, the recent events in the life of high school senior Asia (Diana Gomez) are examined. Living the life of a normal student, complete with steady boyfriend, Asia's life is transformed overnight when she meets the stunning Eloise (Ariadna Cabrol), who sets about seducing her by introducing her to the world of art, clubs, and nightlife.
• Eloise At Christmastime (2004) (PG) Eloise At Christmastime (2004) (PG)
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  A precocious six-year-old is thrilled to discover her friend is getting married - but soon discovers the groom is up to no good. She decides the bride-to-be would be much better off with a kindly waiter, and plots to bring them together. Festive family comedy based on Kay Thompson's series of books, starring Julie Andrews, Sofia Vassilieva and Christine Baranski. Includes Mini Movie Moment
• Eloise At The Plaza (2003) (PG) Eloise At The Plaza (2003) (PG)
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  A precocious youngster causes chaos with her schemes and demands when she befriends a foreign prince and leads him on a series of adventures, while also conniving to attend an exclusive debutante ball. Children's adventure adapted from the books by Kay Thompson, starring Julie Andrews, Sofia Vassilieva and Christine Baranski
• Elsewhere (2009) (18) Elsewhere (2009) (18)
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  A girl searches for her missing friend with only a journal and a cryptic video message to go on. She enlists the help of a computer expert and the pair set about tracking her down, but in the process stumble across some disturbing home truths. Thriller, starring Anna Kendrick, Paul Wesley, Tania Raymonde and Chuck Carter
• Elstree Calling (1930) () Elstree Calling (1930) ()
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