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• Pinocchio And The Emperor Of The Night (1987) (U) Pinocchio And The Emperor Of The Night (1987) (U)
  Synopsis
  Made as a sequel to the 1940 Disney classic. Now Pinocchio is celebrating his first birthday as a real boy, but he is soon lured into temptation by a carnival owner who gets him into all sorts of mischief.
• Pinocchio's Christmas (1980) Pinocchio's Christmas (1980)
  Synopsis
  Carlo Collodi's most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Gepetto's Christmas gift. Filmed using slow-motion animated puppets and featuring wonderful holiday classic songs.
• Pippi Longstocking (1997) (U) Pippi Longstocking (1997) (U)
  Synopsis
  Faithful adaptation of the classic children's stories about the strongest girl in the world. After her father is lost as sea, nine-year-old Pippi Longstocking sets up home with her trusty monkey and begins doing just whatever she fancies. No matter whether she is taking on a noisy neighbour, foiling a burglary, or dealing with the traumas of school and the circus, Pippi always comes up trumps.
• Piranha (1978) (15) Piranha (1978) (15)
  Synopsis
  This lake-bound horror film, spawned in the wake of 'Jaws', is an early production by future 'The Howling' collaborators John Sayles and Joe Dante. Two teenagers going for a dip inadvertently stumble upon a government secret weapon: deadly piranha fish, planned for use in Vietnam. Accidentally released, the piranha make their way to the site of a children's summer camp resort, and the watery carnage begins. James Cameron cut his directorial teeth on the sequel in 1982.
• Piranha (1995) (18) Piranha (1995) (18)
  Synopsis
  Shoals of killer fish accidentally released into a river embark on a deadly munching frenzy, endangering the local community and a nearby summer camp. Remake of the 1978 horror, starring Alexandra Paul, William Katt, Soleil Moon Frye and Monte Markham
• Piranha (1995) (18) Piranha (1995) (18)
  Synopsis
  Shoals of killer fish accidentally released into a river embark on a deadly munching frenzy, endangering the local community and a nearby summer camp. Remake of the 1978 horror, starring Alexandra Paul, William Katt, Soleil Moon Frye and Monte Markham
• Piranha (2010) (18) Piranha (2010) (18)
  Synopsis
  Premiere. Teenagers descend on a seaside resort for spring break, only to end up walking into a massacre when an underwater tremor unleashes a horde of carnivorous prehistoric fish, who go in search of human prey. The local sheriff battles to destroy the creatures as bloodletting ensues. Horror remake, starring Elisabeth Shue, Jerry O'Connell, Ving Rhames and Christopher Lloyd
• Piranha 2 - Flying Killers (1982) (15) Piranha 2 - Flying Killers (1982) (15)
  Synopsis
  James ('Titanic') Cameron's directorial debut. Flesh-eating piranha fish invade the waters of a swish Caribbean resort, preying on the guests, after having made a meal of two scuba divers who were investigating a ship-wreck. While the owners of the resort try to engage in a cover-up, the piranhas prove to be even more lethal as they take to the air and fly...
• Piranha D (2012) (18) Piranha D (2012) (18)
  Synopsis
  It has been a year since a school of prehistoric fish with razor-sharp teeth was unleashed into Lake Victoria, Arizona, by an earthquake. Eventually, the predators swim through the plumbing and emerge into swimming pools, where unsuspecting residents are fresh meat. Deputy Fallon struggles to maintain control. Then the fish escape into the Big Wet water park and the screams reach a deafening volume.
• Piranha DD (2012) (18) Piranha DD (2012) (18)
  Synopsis
  A marine biologist is appalled at her stepfather's sleazy plans for the waterpark they co-own, but discovers there are bigger problems to worry about after a series of grisly attacks by man-eating fish. She fails to prevent the grand opening from going ahead, and soon the aquatic predators are feasting on the visitors. Comedy horror sequel, starring Danielle Panabaker and Matt Bush
• Piranhaconda (2011) (15) Piranhaconda (2011) (15)
  Synopsis
  Sci-fi horror directed by Jim Wynorski. When Professor Lovegrove (Michael Madsen) takes a strange looking egg from a nest deep in the Hawaiian jungle, he doesn't realise that the egg is of a monstrous fish/snake hybrid. Shortly afterwards when he is kidnapped by a band of mercenaries along with a group of young filmmakers, he soon finds out that the kidnapping is the least of his worries when a huge piranhaconda turns up in pursuit of her unborn...
• Pirates (1986) (PG) Pirates (1986) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Walter Matthau stars in this swashbuckling adventure movie as the Dread Pirate Red. When Red and his cabin boy sneak aboard a Spanish galleon, they quickly take control and become the scourge of the high seas.
• Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) (12) Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) (12)
  Synopsis
  This biography traces the history of the two men who changed the face of modern computing. Anthony Michael Hall stars as Microsoft founder Bill Gates, with Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple. From their anonymous suburban garages, both men emerged as visionaries who revolutionised the world as we know it.
• Pirates of the Caribbean The Lost Disc (2003) (12) Pirates of the Caribbean The Lost Disc (2003) (12)
  Synopsis
  Special edition release which features bonus material, including several documentaries and interviews with the filmmakers and cast of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. In 'Becoming Jack Sparrow', Johnny Depp divulges revelations about fulfilling his boyhood dream of playing a pirate and his unique 'take' on Jack Sparrow. In 'Becoming Barbossa', Geoffrey Rush reveals how he fleshed out his character. 'Thar She Blows' describes how the 'Interceptor' was build and blown up. In 'The Monkey's Name is Jack',…
• Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End (2007) (12) Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End (2007) (12)
  Synopsis
  The swashbuckling rogues join forces with old foe Barbossa against villainous Lord Beckett. But first they have to journey to the ends of the Earth to free Captain Jack Sparrow from his hellish imprisonment in Davy Jones' Locker. Fantasy adventure sequel, starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Chow Yun-Fat, and featuring a cameo appearance by Keith Richards
• Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) (12) Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) (12)
  Synopsis
  Wily rogue Captain Jack Sparrow finds an old debt coming back to haunt him. Years before, he sold his soul to the legendary Davy Jones, who has now risen from the depths of the ocean to collect what he is owed - with a giant sea monster at his command. Meanwhile, ruthless trader Lord Beckett is intent on seizing control of the Caribbean, and sets out to turn Jack and his allies against one another. Swashbuckling adventure sequel, starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport…
• Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) (12) Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) (12)
  Synopsis
  Captain Jack Sparrow sets sail in search of the legendary fountain of youth. His mission puts him up against a mysterious woman from his past, old enemy Barbossa, now in the employ of the British Navy, and the most feared pirate of them all, the dreaded Blackbeard. Fantasy adventure sequel, with Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush and Ian McShane
• Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl (2003) (12) Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl (2003) (12)
  Synopsis
  A buccaneer and a blacksmith commandeer a British ship and set sail in pursuit of a pirate captain who has kidnapped a colonial governor's daughter. However, their quarry and his crew are under a curse that turns them into living skeletons - and makes them impossible to kill. Swashbuckling fantasy adventure, starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport and Jonathan Pryce
• Pirates of the Plain (1999) (PG) Pirates of the Plain (1999) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Family comedy based around a nine-year-old boy (Seth Adkins) with an overactive imagination. Whether it's shoot-outs with the James Gang or laser battles with alien robots, little Bobby's (Adkins) playmates seem real to him. It frightens his mother (Dee Wallace Stone), while Bobby's grandpa (Charles Napier) thinks it's just Bobby's way of coping with not having many friends and a father that left two years prior. At the same time that Bobby's story unfolds, a pirate captain in 1732 called Jezebel…
• Pirates of Tortuga (1961) (U) Pirates of Tortuga (1961) (U)
  Synopsis
  Classic high-seas adventure set in the 1600s. The story follows a British sea captain who must go undercover, join a pirate band, and capture the notorious Captain Henry Morgan (Robert Stephens). However, Morgan is on to the ruse and is well prepared when the sea captain makes his move. As the two engage in mortal combat, they are knocked unconscious and dragged to the governor of Tortuga who prepares to hang them both as pirates. Fortunately, a stowaway aboard the pirate vessel steps forward and…
• Pirates Of Treasure Island (2006) (PG) Pirates Of Treasure Island (2006) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Adventure in which an inkeeper's life of monotony suddenly changes when he comes into possession of a treasure map. Enlisting the help of Long John Silver (Lance Henriksen) and his band of cutthroat pirates, he sets off in search of the cursed Skeleton Island.
• Pirivom Santhipom (2008) (TBC) Pirivom Santhipom (2008) (TBC)
  Synopsis
  Tamil-language family drama. Sala (Sneha) is the only daughter of doting parents, while Natessan (Cheran) comes from a large and loving family that includes uncles, aunts, sisters, cousins, niece and nephews. When an arranged marriage takes place between Sala and Natessan, Sala is delighted to become part of the big family she has always longed for - but her happiness is short-lived. Natessan, an engineer, is promoted to a new job in a far-off town, and looks forward to escaping his huge family…
• Piriyaata Varam Vendum (2001) (U) Piriyaata Varam Vendum (2001) (U)
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• Pistol Opera (2001) (15) Pistol Opera (2001) (15)
  Synopsis
  Highly stylised action film by cult Japanese director Seijun Suzuki, made as a remake-cum-sequel to his 1967 gangster film 'Branded to Kill'. Makiko Esumi stars as Miyuki 'Stray Cat' Minazuki, a beautiful female assassin who is branded number three in the hierarchy of professional killers - all of whom are trying to outstalk each other to kill their opponents and attain the coveted number one title.
• Pistol Whipped (2008) (15) Pistol Whipped (2008) (15)
  Synopsis
  An alcoholic former cop is offered a tempting deal by a mysterious old man - if he assassinates a powerful gangster, all his gambling debts will be paid. But as he prepares to carry out his deadly mission, he begins to suspect his employer is hiding something from him. Action thriller, starring Steven Seagal, Lance Henriksen, Bernie McInerney and Paul Calderon
• Pistol Whipped (2008) Pistol Whipped (2008)
  Synopsis
  Steven Seagal stars in this gritty, no holds barred action film as an elite ex-cop with a gambling problem and a mountain of debt. When a mysterious man offers to clear his debts in exchange for the assassination of the city's most notorious gangsters, Ma
• Pit And The Pendulum (1961) (12) Pit And The Pendulum (1961) (12)
  Synopsis
  Nicholas Medina (Vincent Price) lives in a castle complete with a torture chamber built during the Spanish Inquisition. When his wife dies, he slowly goes mad, hearing her voice and becoming convinced that he has buried her alive. A twist in the tale leads to a horrific denouement in the torture chamber. Roger Corman, the king of low budget horror, directs this Edgar Allan Poe adaptation.
• Pit Fighter (2005) (18) Pit Fighter (2005) (18)
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• Pit Of Darkness (1961) (PG) Pit Of Darkness (1961) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Crime thriller about a man fighting to clear his name. Richard Logan (William Franklyn), a partner at a safe designing company, is tricked into opening a safe by robbers who are intent on taking the jewels it contains. He wakes up on an abandoned bomb site with no memory of the last three weeks. But when he discovers he was part of the plot to steal the jewels, he and his wife, Julie (Moira Redmond), attempt to find out exactly happened in order to prove his innocence.
• Pitaah (2002) (15) Pitaah (2002) (15)
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• Pitch Black (1999) (15) Pitch Black (1999) (15)
  Synopsis
  With forty passengers on board, technical problems force the spaceship Hunter-Gratzner to crash land on a distant planet. The passengers were heading for other worlds and only ten have managed to survive, but one of them, Riddick (Vin Diesel), is an armed and dangerous convict determined to take control of events. The planet at first seems barren, with no evidence of water or living creatures, but when the sun sets the survivors discover they have the planet's terrifying nightlife to contend with.
• Pitch Perfect (2012) (12) Pitch Perfect (2012) (12)
  Synopsis
  A new student finds herself a social outcast during her first year of college, but soon acquires a new circle of friends in a band of misfits with a shared talent for singing. She forms them into an a cappella group and leads them to compete in the campus music competitions. Comedy, starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Elizabeth Banks
• Pitchi Poi (1967) Pitchi Poi (1967)
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• Pitfall (1962) (15) Pitfall (1962) (15)
  Synopsis
  Crime drama from acclaimed Japanese director Hiroshi Teshigahara. A wandering miner (Hisashi Igawa) is killed by a mysterious assassin in a white suit and hat. The killer threatens a female witness to lie to the police and blame it on someone else. As more killings occur, ghosts of the dead appear and follow the action.
• Pitfighter (2004) (18) Pitfighter (2004) (18)
  Synopsis
  Violent low-budget martial-arts action film, set amongst the gangs of southern Mexico. Jack (Dominique Vandenberg), a mysterious American suffering from amnesia, is the undisputed champion of the Pit Fights - no-holds barred contests that usually end with one contestant dead. For the men who run the Pit Fights, Jack is big business, but when he begins to regain his memory and starts uncovering the truth about why he is fighting for them, he finds himself heading towards a violent confrontation.
• Pithamagan (2003) (15) Pithamagan (2003) (15)
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• Pittsburgh (1942) (U) Pittsburgh (1942) (U)
  Synopsis
  Coal miner's daughter Josie Winters (Marlene Dietrich) has two beaus competing for her affection: Cash Evans (Randolph Scott) and Pittsburgh (John Wayne). Both men work in the coal mine, but are encouraged by Josie to better their lot in life. Pitt becomes wealthy as a steel producer, but when Josie chooses him over Cash he spurns her in order to marry for power. Josie turns to Cash, who himself builds a successful business just as Pitt's empire begins to crumble - and all this on the eve of WWII.…
• Pixel Perfect (2004) (PG) Pixel Perfect (2004) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A struggling band decide to boost their popularity by using clever computer trickery to create a charismatic virtual frontwoman - but jealousy and heartache soon cause problems. Family comedy, starring Ricky Ullman, Leah Pipes and Spencer Redford
• Pixote (1981) (18) Pixote (1981) (18)
  Synopsis
  A stylistic Brazilian film about a boy who is abandoned by his parents and takes to the streets, becoming a pimp and a murderer at the tender age of 10. Hector Babenco's grim expose uses real homeless children to portray life on the streets.
• Pizza King (1999) Pizza King (1999)
  Synopsis
  For some years Junes and Bobby have been hustling round. Along with their friends Zuzu and Fauxi they sell a few stolen items here and a few there. When they aren't on the make they hang out at Pizza King - a diminutive shawarma joint.
• Pizza My Heart (2005) (12) Pizza My Heart (2005) (12)
  Synopsis
  Two Italian American restaurateurs have maintained a bitter rivalry between their families that goes back for generations. Both are furious when the son of one family falls for the daughter of the other just as they both make plans to expand their businesses. Romantic drama, based on Romeo and Juliet, starring Shiri Appleby, Eyal Podell, Dan Hedaya and Michael Badalucco
• Place of Weeping (1986) (PG) Place of Weeping (1986) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The first film made by South Africans about the anti-apartheid struggle, 'Place of Weeping' tells the story of a black South African women standing up to the system and fighting for justice after a white farmer beats one of his black workers to death.
• Place Vendôme (1998) (15) Place Vendôme (1998) (15)
  Synopsis
  Marianne (Catherine Deneuve) is suffering from an alcoholic depression following the suicide of her husband Vincent, and the revelation that his apparently successful jewellery business was crippled by debt. Her mourning is interrupted by the discovery of seven diamonds, secretly hidden by Vincent.
• Places In The Heart (1984) (PG) Places In The Heart (1984) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Texas, 1930. Edna Spalding (Sally Field) is struggling to raise her two children after her husband is killed by a drunk. Her fortunes worsen when she learns that the bank will foreclose on her property, which includes a 40 acre cotton field. Determined to keep hold of her land, she decides to plant and harvest the cotton herself, and hires help from laborer Moze (Danny Glover). In addition she takes in a blind lodger Mr Will (John Malkovich), and the unlikely trio struggle to survive. The film won…
• Plaff (1990) (15) Plaff (1990) (15)
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• Plague (1978) (18) Plague (1978) (18)
  Synopsis
  An ambitious research assistant manages to create a deadly new bacteria during an experiment, which proceeds to kill her and spread throughout the city. The authorities quarantine everyone known or suspected to be infected, but one unknowing carrier manages to escape. Soon the plague has become an epidemic, with a team of research scientists working against the clock to create an effective cure.
• Plague City Sars in Toronto (2005) (PG) Plague City Sars in Toronto (2005) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Fact-based drama about the epidemic that struck the Canadian city, following fictional stories of people caught in the ensuing health crisis. Among them is a nurse who struggles to care for her family while still trying to help those around her. Starring Kari Matchett, Rick Roberts, Lannette New and Rahnuma Panthaky
• Plague Town (2008) (18) Plague Town (2008) (18)
  Synopsis
  An American family on a holiday in Ireland get separated from their tour group and wander into a remote town. They find the local children are diseased, deformed homicidal maniacs - while their parents are prepared to kill to protect their malicious offspring. Horror, starring Josslyn DeCrosta and Erica Rhodes
• Plaguers (2008) (18) Plaguers (2008) (18)
  Synopsis
  Space pirates attack a transport ship, but end up unleashing a deadly alien virus that mutates those infected into bloodthirsty monsters. The pirates must join forces with the crew to wipe out the creatures before the vessel arrives at its destination - Earth. Sci-fi horror, with Steve Railsback and Alexis Zibolis
• Plain Clothes (1988) (PG) Plain Clothes (1988) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A cop goes undercover as a high-school student in order to track down a teacher's murderer and to clear his younger brother of suspicion.