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• Manny And Lo (1998) (12) Manny And Lo (1998) (12)
  Synopsis
  Eleven-year-old Manny (Scarlett Johansson) and sixteen-year-old Lo (Aleska Palladino) are orphaned sisters living in separate foster homes. When Lo becomes pregnant, she and Manny reunite, going on the run and taking maternity shop clerk Elaine (Mary Kay Place) hostage along the way. As they hide out in a woodland cabin, the sisters gradually realize that although Elaine sets herself up as an expert on motherhood, she is not all that she seems.
• Manon (1949) () Manon (1949) ()
  Synopsis
  Clouzot's adaptation of the famous Puccini opera sees the action transposed to Nazi occupied France.
• Manon (2008) (PG) Manon (2008) (PG)
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• Manon Des Sources (1986) (PG) Manon Des Sources (1986) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Racked with grief over the murder of her beloved father, the now grown-up Manon plots an elaborate scheme to exact a terrifying revenge on the men responsible for his death.
• Manorama - Six Feet Under (2007) (15) Manorama - Six Feet Under (2007) (15)
  Synopsis
  Bollywood crime thriller in which a small-time writer in a small town plays at being an amateur detective - and soon finds himself trapped in a web of lies, deceit and murder.
• Manoro (2006) () Manoro (2006) ()
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• Manpower (1941) (A) Manpower (1941) (A)
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• Mansfield Park (1999) (15) Mansfield Park (1999) (15)
  Synopsis
  The impoverished parents of a headstrong young woman decide to send their daughter to live with wealthy relatives, ensuring her a brighter future. As she grows up, she becomes a keen observer of human nature, investigating attitudes to marriage and social status, while honing her skills as an author. Drama, based on Jane Austen's novel, starring Frances O'Connor, Harold Pinter, Embeth Davidtz, Jonny Lee Miller, Alessandro Nivola, Hugh Bonneville and James Purefoy
• Mansion of Madness (1972) (15) Mansion of Madness (1972) (15)
  Synopsis
  Horror based on a story by famed horror writer Edgar Allan Poe. The film is set in an insane asylum presided over by notorious brigand, Raul Fragonard (Claudio Brook). He has locked up the institution's director and set the lunatics free. A visting journalist uncovers the secret behind the Mansion of Madness, but soon finds himself on trial before a host of crazed lunatics - whose ultimate aim is world domination.
• Mansion of the Black Rose (1969) (Tc) Mansion of the Black Rose (1969) (Tc)
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• Mansion of the Doomed (1977) (18) Mansion of the Doomed (1977) (18)
  Synopsis
  Doctor Chaney (Richard Basehart) is a world renowned eye surgeon and an expert in his field, but blames himself for failing to restore his daughter's eyesight after she is blinded in a car crash. So when Dan, his daughter's fiancé, comes for a visit, the doctor has him drugged, rendered unconscious, and removes his eyeballs in preparation for a transplant operation. When the operation fails, Chaney carries on with his experiments, and the list of his victims continues to grow.
• Manslaughter (2005) Manslaughter (2005)
  Synopsis
  Carsten has an affair with Pil, a radical student activist. Pil is part of a raid that goes wrong and a policeman is killed. Carsten's affair is revealed and he leaves his stunned wife, to devote all his resources to supporting Pil.
• Mansome (2012) (TBC) Mansome (2012) (TBC)
  Synopsis
  From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men's identity in the 21st century. Models, actors, experts and comedians weigh in on what it is to be a man in a world where the definition of masculinity has become as diverse as a hipster's facial hair in Williamsburg. The hilarious follicles of men's idiosyncratic grooming habits are thoroughly combed over as men finally take a long…
• Manson Girl (2009) (18) Manson Girl (2009) (18)
  Synopsis
  Reginald Harkema writes and directs this surreally satirical crime comedy based loosely on the Charles Manson murder trial in the 1960s. Gregory Smith stars as Perry, a sheltered chemical engineer who falls in love with beautiful hippy chick Leslie (Kristen Hager), a member of the infamous Manson Family, after becoming a jury member at her murder trial.
• MANTIS (1994) (PG) MANTIS (1994) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Originally designed for Sam Raimi, this mutant-superhero film is about a scientist who, when paralysed during an inner-city riot, designs a suit of body armour that allows him to live normally. However, the Mechanically Augmented Neuro Transmitted Interception System also gives him a phenomenal strength and allows him to become an indestructible crime fighter.
• Mantis Fists and Tiger Claws of Shaolin (1977) (15) Mantis Fists and Tiger Claws of Shaolin (1977) (15)
  Synopsis
  Hong Kong martial arts action, as two fighters skilled in the Mantis Fist and Tiger Claw styles avenge a brutal rape.
• Mantis Under Falcon Claws (1983) (18) Mantis Under Falcon Claws (1983) (18)
  Synopsis
  Hong Kong martial arts action. A silk merchant and a beautiful princess are travelling together when they attacked by the ruthless Falcon gang. After the princess is kidnapped, the merchant has to use his deadly Mantis martial arts techniques in order to win her back.
• Manufactured Landscapes (2006) (U) Manufactured Landscapes (2006) (U)
  Synopsis
  Named after a 2003 book of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky's striking images, this documentary follows the artist and his team as they visit China, Bangladesh and other far flung locales, aiming to capture the beauty in such eye sores as an open coal mine and an oil tanker construction yard where the ground is coated in a thick layer of sludge. With meticulous detail, Manufactured Landscapes dissects Burtynsky's working practices and his unique perspective on a rapidly changing world of industry…
• Manufacturing Dissent Uncovering Michael Moore (2007) (15) Manufacturing Dissent Uncovering Michael Moore (2007) (15)
  Synopsis
  A documentary that looks at Michael Moore's documentary-making methods. Two Canadian filmmakers track Michael Moore on tour during the release of the explosive Fahrenheit 9/11, chronicling the politically supercharged climate in America that has fuelled Moore's transition from filmmaker to icon of the political left.
• Manumission: The Movie (2000) (18) Manumission: The Movie (2000) (18)
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• Many Rivers To Cross (1955) (U) Many Rivers To Cross (1955) (U)
  Synopsis
  A trapper bound for Canada is helped by a sharp-shooting backwoods tomboy with marriage in mind - but marauding Indians threaten her wedding plans as the pair land in one predicament after another. Comedy Western, starring Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Victor McLaglen and Russ Tamblyn
• Many Wars Ago (1971) (X) Many Wars Ago (1971) (X)
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• Manzil (1979) (U) Manzil (1979) (U)
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• Mao's Last Dancer (2009) () Mao's Last Dancer (2009) ()
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• Maori Boy Genius (2012) (TBC) Maori Boy Genius (2012) (TBC)
  Synopsis
  “I feel like this is a critical year. This year will probably determine what type of adult I’ll grow to become,” says 16-year-old Ngaa Rauuira. He’s not the only one with his eyes on the future: his entire Maori tribe in New Zealand seem to have focused on the teenager as a beacon of hope. And they are certainly in need of one – young Maori men face crippling statistics of poor education, gangs, prison and suicide rates. Having begun a university degree at 12, he’s now headed to Yale…
• Map Of The Human Heart (1993) (15) Map Of The Human Heart (1993) (15)
  Synopsis
  The story of a love affair, told in flashback and spanning thirty years. Eskimo Avik (Jason Scott Lee) is confined to hospital where he meets Albertine (Anne Parillaud), a young Metis girl. They fall in love, but their cross-cultural relationship is disapproved of by their peers.
• Mapantsula (1988) (15) Mapantsula (1988) (15)
  Synopsis
  This independent South African film, shot on location in Soweto, tells the story of an irresponsible petty criminal who gradually undergoes a political awakening. Made in 1988, the filmmakers were forced to get government approval for the script, which they largely rewrote after receiving the official go-ahead.
• Mapmaker (2002) (15) Mapmaker (2002) (15)
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• Mappillai (2011) Mappillai (2011)
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• Marabunta (1998) (12) Marabunta (1998) (12)
  Synopsis
  A group of terrified residents trapped in their evacuated town face a desperate struggle for survival as hordes of flesh-eating ants descend on them in search of a quick snack. Action thriller, starring Eric Lutes, Julia Campbell, Mitch Pileggi and Jeremy Foley
• Maradona By Kusturica (2008) (15) Maradona By Kusturica (2008) (15)
  Synopsis
  Emir Kusturica directs this documentary about Argentinean football star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the greatest player of modern times. From Buenos Aires to Naples and Cuba, Kusturica traces Maradona's life from his humble beginnings to the height of his worldwide fame.
• Marat Sade (1966) (18) Marat Sade (1966) (18)
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• Marathon (2009) (15) Marathon (2009) (15)
  Synopsis
  Biju Viswanath directs this moving drama charting the struggles of marathon runner Richard Harteis (Bristol Pomeroy) to care for his stroke-afflicted partner, US Poet Laureate William Meredith (Alec Dana). With his efforts to nurse his ailing partner back to health curbed by both the courts and Meredith's family, Harteis quickly determines to support his lover no matter what emotional and physical hardships the pair are forced to endure.
• Marathon Boy (2010) () Marathon Boy (2010) ()
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• Marathon Man (1976) (18) Marathon Man (1976) (18)
  Synopsis
  Thriller starring Dustin Hoffman. Graduate student and marathon runner Babe Levy (Hoffman) finds himself thrown into a dangerous new world when Doc (Roy Scheider), his secret agent brother, is killed by the Nazi war criminal Christian Szell (Laurence Olivier). Szell has come to the US in search of a cache of diamonds stolen from Jewish concentration camp victims, and after he fails to get what he wants from Doc, he turns to Babe, convinced that the student must know the whereabouts of the jewels.…
• Marc Bolan Born to Boogie (1972) (E) Marc Bolan Born to Boogie (1972) (E)
  Synopsis
  Directed by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, this surrealist documentary-style film includes an extensive live concert performance from the groundbreaking glam-rock band T.Rex, fronted by the legendary Marc Bolan.
• Marcel Ophuls & Jean-Luc Godard: The St-Gervais Meeting (2011) () Marcel Ophuls & Jean-Luc Godard: The St-Gervais Meeting (2011) ()
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• March Of The Penguins (2005) (U) March Of The Penguins (2005) (U)
  Synopsis
  Luc Jacquet and cameramen Jerome Maison and Laurent Chalet travel to Antarctica to spend 13 months in the company of emperor penguins, as these remarkable birds travel to their breeding ground and seek the perfect partner. Braving sub-zero temperatures and ferocious winds, the filmmakers witness the birds' extraordinary struggle against Mother Nature, risking their own lives to protect newly lain eggs from the elements and natural predators, including leopard seals and hungry birds.
• March Or Die (1977) (PG) March Or Die (1977) (PG)
  Synopsis
  In 1918, Major Foster (Gene Hackman) of the French Foreign Legion is recommended to accompany and protect the archaeological expedition being led by Marneau (Max Von Sydow). Foster, who regards Marneau's activities as little better than grave robbing, reluctantly obeys, but the excavation offends Arab leader El Krim (Ian Holm), who incites his tribe to attack the foreign interlopers.
• Marci X (2003) (15) Marci X (2003) (15)
  Synopsis
  Marci Feld (Lisa Kudrow) doesn't know about rap music. But everything changes after rapper Dr. S (Damon Wayans) releases a controversial CD for the record label owned by Marci's ailing father (Richard Benjamin). When the music ignites a national protest against her father and his company, Marci decides to step in to save his reputation and the family business.
• Marciano (1979) (PG) Marciano (1979) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The story of the rise of Rocky Marciano from obscurity to a famous heavyweight champion. The film interprets his success from the perspective of his far from glamorous private life.
• Marco Macaco: Let's Go Bananas (2012) () Marco Macaco: Let's Go Bananas (2012) ()
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• Marco Polo (1982) (PG) Marco Polo (1982) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Star-studded early 1980s mini-series based on the life and times of Italian explorer Marco Polo featuring the combined talents of, among others, Burt Lancaster, John Gielgud, Denholm Elliott and Anne Bancroft. Born in Venice in 1254, Marco Polo (Ken Marshall) was only 17 when he set off with his father and uncle to travel the Silk Road to China. Their journey through uncharted territory to Asia lasted three and half years, and was to go down in history as one of the greatest exploratory journeys…
• Marcus Coates; Journey To The Lower World (2004) () Marcus Coates; Journey To The Lower World (2004) ()
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• Mard (1985) (PG) Mard (1985) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A Bollywood film directed by Manmohan Desai. During India's struggle for freedom, Raja Azad Singh was a powerful man, a force to be reckoned with. But his dreams were shattered when Harry, a traitor, got him arrested. Raja Azad Singh's son was put in an orphange to save his life, growing up to be a champion for the poor people of India.
• Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) (15) Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) (15)
  Synopsis
  Three students at the bottom of their college's social pecking order go to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, hoping to enjoy a wild party. However, things do not work out as planned, and they find themselves having a series of disastrous misadventures. Comedy, starring Nicholas D'Agosto, Josh Gad, Brett Harrison and Carmen Electra
• Mardock Scramble (2010) () Mardock Scramble (2010) ()
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• Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010) (18) Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010) (18)
  Synopsis
  Feature-length anime based on the series of novels by Tow Ubukata which follow the adventures of a 15-year-old girl who is transformed into a cyborg. Rune Balot is working as a prostitute when she is savagely attacked and left for dead. Fortunately, the futuristic world she belongs to contains technology advanced enough to keep her alive - though she will now inhabit a cyborg-like contraption called Mardock Scramble 09. In her new form Rune is given the chance to track down her assailant. She quickly…
• Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion (2011) (15) Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion (2011) (15)
  Synopsis
  Feature-length anime sequel which continues the adventures of a 15-year-old girl who is transformed into a cyborg. Rune Balot (voice of Megumi Hayashibara) is working as a prostitute when she is savagely attacked and left for dead. Fortunately, the futuristic world she belongs to contains technology advanced enough to keep her alive - though she will now inhabit a cyborg-like contraption called Mardock Scramble 09. In this film, Rune is rescued from the evil Dimsdale Boiled (Tsutomu Isobe) by Doctor…
• Marebito (2004) (18) Marebito (2004) (18)
  Synopsis
  Disturbing Japanese horror, directed by Takashi Shimizu. Masuoka (Shinya Tsukamoto) is a cameraman obsessed by the footage he takes of a violent suicide in a subway. When he returns to the scene, he discovers a doorway into a strange otherworld populated by ghosts and subterranean creatures, including a beautiful mute girl who he takes home with him. But when he begins to learn her secrets, he realises that he has acquired a key to access the terrible secret knowledge that he craves.