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• Pauline At The Beach (1983) (15) Pauline At The Beach (1983) (15)
  Synopsis
  The third in French director Eric Rohmer's 'Comedies et Proverbes' cycle of films, this is a subtle, sun-drenched comedy about entwined holiday romances and the inconsistency and complexity of human relationships. Marion (Arielle Dombasle), a beautiful divorcée, decides to spend the last few weeks of summer at the family beach house in Normandy. She takes along her fifteen-year-old cousin Pauline (Amanda Langlet), a sensitive and fragile girl on the verge of womanhood. At the beach the two meet…
• Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) (15) Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) (15)
  Synopsis
  Off-beat spoof documentary comedy from comedian Pauly Shore. After failing miserably to break into Hollywood as a comedian, Pauly loses his house and is forced to move back in with his parents, where he gets the idea to fake his own death so the media will hail him as a comedy genius who died before his time. Soon Pauly's 'tragic death' is the talk of Hollywood, and various celebrities are lining up to praise his talents, although when the LAPD is tipped off about the scam, Pauly Shore's troubles…
• Paura (2012) () Paura (2012) ()
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• Pavee Lackeen - The Traveller Girl (2006) (15) Pavee Lackeen - The Traveller Girl (2006) (15)
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  Irish drama-documentary. Ten-year-old Winnie (Winnie Maughan) is the daughter of a family of travellers who live in a trailer in a run-down part of Dublin. As she struggles with her sense of identity, she comes up against the barriers of prejudice and beaurocracy in a prosperous western country that has marginalised a whole community.
• Pavilion of Women (2001) (15) Pavilion of Women (2001) (15)
  Synopsis
  China, 1938. Madame Wu (Luo Yan) has grown tired of her husband's dominance and decides to free herself by arranging for a concubine to look after his needs. However, when she first meets Father Andre (Willem Dafoe), an American missionary who is to help her son with his studies, she develops deep feelings for him. Meanwhile, historical forces push the political situation in the country to the brink of chaos.
• Pavlova - A Woman For All Time (1983) (U) Pavlova - A Woman For All Time (1983) (U)
  Synopsis
  Biographical drama about the life and career of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who is here protrayed by Galina Belyayeva. Born in Saint Petersburg in 1881, she trained at the Imperial Ballet School as a child and went onto achieve success with the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev (Vsevolod Larionov) as a principal dancer. With the help of her friend, Mikhail Fokine (Sergey Shakurov), and her husband and manager, Victor D'Andre (James Fox), she reached even greater…
• Pavlova: A Woman For All Time (1983) () Pavlova: A Woman For All Time (1983) ()
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• Pawn (2013) (15) Pawn (2013) (15)
  Synopsis
  Crime thriller in which a hostage situation swiftly escalates when a trio of gunmen hold up a diner affiliated to the mob. Derrick (Michael Chiklis) is the leader of the gang hired to try and retrieve the incriminating records of almost every pay-off in the city over the past two decades said to be held in the diner. Also caught up in the chaos is Nick (Sean Faris), an ex-con, and the diner waitress Bonnie (Jessica Szohr), who is unprepared for the ordeal she is about to face. Robbing an institution…
• Paws (1997) (PG) Paws (1997) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A super-intelligent dog joins forces with a lonely teenage computer whizz to embark on a search for hidden treasure, aided by remarkably useful software that can translate the pup's barks into English. Family adventure, starring Nathan Cavaleri, Emilie Francois and featuring the voice of Billy Connolly
• Pay It Forward (2000) (12) Pay It Forward (2000) (12)
  Synopsis
  A boy comes up with a plan to change the world for the better by encouraging people to repay favours, not by doing something for the person who helped them, but for three other unconnected individuals. His plan proves a surprising success across the country, and inspires him to try to help out his alcoholic mother and disfigured teacher. Drama, with Kevin Spacey, Haley Joel Osment and Helen Hunt
• Pay Off (1991) (15) Pay Off (1991) (15)
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  Keith Carradine plays Peter McAllister, a man tormented with guilt after being tricked into carrying a bomb that killed his parents when he was a child. As an adult he discovers the identity of the man who ordered the murders, a mob boss, and sets about taking his revenge.
• Payanam (2011) (12) Payanam (2011) (12)
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• Payback (1994) (18) Payback (1994) (18)
  Synopsis
  Erotic thriller in featuring a femme fatale who eventually turns the tables on her murdering dupe. Oscar is sprung from jail by a fellow inmate, with the promise of $200 000 cash for murdering an old enemy. However when he arrives at the small backwoods diner to kill the ex-prison guard, Oscar is seduced by his wife, who afterwards encourages him before betraying him.
• Payback (1996) (15) Payback (1996) (15)
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  A restaurateur reluctantly agrees to give evidence against corrupt police officers who savagely beat a witness, but they respond by framing her for murder. Thriller, starring Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner and Denis Arndt
• Payback (1999) (18) Payback (1999) (18)
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  A small-time crook is betrayed and left for dead by his wife and partner in crime. A year later, he returns seeking his share of their ill-gotten gains - but his former friend has gone up in the underworld and getting his due means taking on a powerful crime syndicate. Remake of 1967 thriller Point Blank, starring Mel Gibson, Kris Kristofferson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, James Coburn and Lucy Liu
• Payback Season (2012) (15) Payback Season (2012) (15)
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  A Premiership footballer escaped from the gang culture on his council estate through sport, but when he runs into some old friends he is dragged back into their criminal lifestyle. As he deals with being blackmailed by drug dealers, he must also prevent his younger brother from pursuing a life of crime. Drama, starring Adam Deacon and Nichola Burley
• Paycheck (2003) (12) Paycheck (2003) (12)
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  An engineer carries out a top-secret job on the understanding that his knowledge of the task will be erased from his mind afterwards to protect his employer's intellectual property. However, waking after the memory-wiping procedure, he is shocked to learn he had somehow agreed to waive the huge payment due to him - and is wanted for a murder he does not remember committing. John Woo's thriller, starring Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman and Aaron Eckhart
• Paydirt (1991) (15) Paydirt (1991) (15)
  Synopsis
  Jeff Daniels plays a psychologist who learns of hidden money in a basement from a dying convict. He is overheard by some inmates who escape from their prison in search of this trove but turn up at the wrong address. Meanwhile the psychologist has found the right address next door and starts digging. All the mayhem breaks loose, watched by the nosy neighbours.
• Paying Guests (2009) (12) Paying Guests (2009) (12)
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  Bollywood comedy. Shreyas Talpade, Javed Jaffrey, Aashish Chaudhary and Vatsal Sheth star as four friends who are kicked out of their shared apartment after losing their jobs. When they find some good quality accommodation that is available only to married couples, two of the friends dress up in drag and pretend to be the wives of the other two. But the landlords become suspicious when the boys' girlfriends start to show up one by one...
• Payment On Demand (1951) (A) Payment On Demand (1951) (A)
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• Payroll (1961) (PG) Payroll (1961) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A handsome small-time crook carries out a heist on a payroll van. But he hasn't reckoned on the determination of the company owner to recover the money. British thriller starring Michael Craig and Billie Whitelaw.
• PD James The Black Tower (1985) (PG) PD James The Black Tower (1985) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Serial adaptation of the P.D. James novel. Adam Dagleish leads the investigation into a violent death at Toynton Grange. A community is stunned when a second murder takes place, and Dagleish is forced to rifle through the public and private lives of the Austry family, as he tries to solve the mystery behind the death, and a fire at the Black Tower which holds vital clues.
• Peace Hotel (1995) (15) Peace Hotel (1995) (15)
  Synopsis
  Chow-Yun Fat stars in this Hong Kong spaghetti western as 'The Killer', an unstoppable bounty hunter and mercenary who has decided to retire after his wife's death. Setting up the 'Peace Hotel', the Killer offers sanctuary to anyone who is on the run from someone who wants them dead. But his altruism is tested to the limit when a young female swindler (played by Cecilia Yip) arrives, on the run from a gang that wants her dead. Soon the Killer is forced into an unpleasant choice - to send her on…
• Peace One Day (2004) () Peace One Day (2004) ()
  Synopsis
  In 1999, Jeremy Gilley decided to embark on a campaign for a day long, global cessation of hostilities. He begins to meet with some measure of success until tragedy strikes.
• Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011) (15) Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011) (15)
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  A Manhattan lawyer needs to get out of the city after her divorce. She decides to visit her estranged mother, an ageing hippie living in Woodstock, and give her the chance to meet her two teenage grandchildren for the first time. As mother and daughter rebuild their relationship, the youngsters have their first taste of romance. Comedy drama, starring Catherine Keener and Jane Fonda
• Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home (2009) () Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home (2009) ()
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• Peacefire (2008) (15) Peacefire (2008) (15)
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  A boy growing up in Troubles-era Northern Ireland falls in with a gang of crooks, and gets involved in stealing cars. Eventually arrested, he is forced to inform on his late father's IRA associates, leaving him terrified of what will happen if he is found out. Drama, starring John Travers, Gerry Doherty and Pauline Goldsmith
• Peaceful Warrior (2006) (PG) Peaceful Warrior (2006) (PG)
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  A student trains hard to become a talented gymnast, but feels emotionally unfulfilled. He meets a mysterious old man, who seems to know everything about him and offers him spiritual guidance on learning to appreciate each moment. His mentor's wisdom ultimately provides him with the strength to overcome a serious injury. Drama, starring Scott Mechlowicz and Nick Nolte
• Peacemaker (1990) (18) Peacemaker (1990) (18)
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• Peaches (2000) (15) Peaches (2000) (15)
  Synopsis
  Comedy following a trio of blokes as they enjoy a hedonistic summer trawling London's nightclubs - but it soon becomes clear they're missing something from their lives. Matthew Rhys, Justin Salinger, Matthew Dunster and Kelly Reily star
• Peaches (2004) (15) Peaches (2004) (15)
  Synopsis
  Australian drama starring Emma Lung as teenage girl Steph, who has been brought up by her feisty aunt Jude (Jacqueline McKenzie) ever since her pregnant mother Jass (Samantha Healy) and Vietnamese father Chen Poh (Ling Yeow) were killed in a car crash shortly after her birth. When she reads her late mother's diary, she starts to learn about the colourful past of the parents she never knew, and makes discoveries that allow her to reinvent her vision of the world.
• Peaches Does Herself (2012) () Peaches Does Herself (2012) ()
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• Peak (2011) () Peak (2011) ()
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• Peak Practice (1993) (15) Peak Practice (1993) (15)
  Synopsis
  A feature length episode from the television series 'Peak Practice', which centres on life in a country practice in the Derbyshire Dales.
• Pearblossom Hwy (2012) () Pearblossom Hwy (2012) ()
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• Pearl Harbor (2001) (12) Pearl Harbor (2001) (12)
  Synopsis
  The reported death of a pilot during the Second World War leaves his girlfriend seeking solace in the arms of his one-time best friend - until the supposedly dead airman turns up. However, when the Japanese launch a bombing raid on a US base in Hawaii, the three of them have to put aside their personal problems. Romantic drama, starring Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale and Cuba Gooding Jr
• Pearl Jam Twenty (2011) (15) Pearl Jam Twenty (2011) (15)
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  Cameron Crowe's documentary charting the history of the grunge band, who emerged from the Seattle rock scene in the early 1990s and rose to fame with albums including Ten and Vs. The film follows the group's formation and struggles with stardom, featuring previously unseen footage from throughout their career
• Pecker (1998) (15) Pecker (1998) (15)
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  John Waters' offbeat comedy sends up the pretensions of the art world as it follows the fortunes of a naive amateur photographer. Pecker (Edward Furlong) makes a living working behind a sandwich shop counter, but comes alive behind the lens of a camera. His snapshots of his odd family and friends are discovered by an art dealer, who decides they are masterpieces and determines to make Pecker the toast of the New York gallery set. But will his new-found fame alienate Pecker from his photographs'…
• Peculiarities of the National Fishing (1998) Peculiarities of the National Fishing (1998)
  Synopsis
  Several friends (General Ivolgin, huntsman Kuzmich and Leva Soloveychik) decide to spend their vacation by fishing. Taking with themselves a large helping of vodka, they sail off, but quickly find themselves without much understanding as to their present location. Finally reaching some shore, which they mistakenly believe is still Russia, but which in reality happens to be neighboring Finland, they get off the ship and spend some time on the shore, eventually falling asleep. Not without the effect…
• Peddlers (2012) () Peddlers (2012) ()
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• Pedicab Driver (1990) (18) Pedicab Driver (1990) (18)
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  A pedicab driver, who is also a martial arts expert, plots a violent and bloody revenge on the triad owner of a brothel and his machete-wielding henchmen after they kill his blood brother.
• Pedro (2008) (15) Pedro (2008) (15)
  Synopsis
  Biographical drama celebrating the life of Pedro Zamora (Alex Loynaz) who, after being diagnosed HIV positive at the age of 17, appeared on MTV's reality TV show 'The Real World' in order to raise awareness about the disease. The story follows him from when he was first diagnosed to his appearance on 'The Real World' and throughout his campaign until his death at the age of 22.
• Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1986) (U) Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1986) (U)
  Synopsis
  Tim Burton made his directorial debut with the big screen outing for TV's Pee Wee Herman, a man-child who loses his bike and spends the rest of the film trying to locate it. Along the way he encounters bikers, bums, convicts and a phantom trucker. Burton's surreal adventure paved the way for 'Beetlejuice' and, ultimately, 'Batman' and 'Batman Returns'.
• Peeper (2006) Peeper (2006)
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  Leslie Tucker is a private investigator who is hired to look for a wealthy man's long-lost daughter. His search eventually leads him to Ellen and Mianne, two members of the decidedly unusual Prendergast Family.
• Peeping Tom (1960) (15) Peeping Tom (1960) (15)
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  Aspiring filmmaker Mark Lewis lives alone in his father's house, leasing out part of the building to make ends meet. He is fascinated by the lovely girl, Helen, who lives down stairs and is delighted when she strikes up a friendship of sorts with him. Little does Helen know that while Mark comes across as a shy and sweet recluse, he harbours dark desires, which he acts out by killing young women and capturing their final breaths with his camera.
• Peepli [live] (2010) (15) Peepli [live] (2010) (15)
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  Anusha Rizvi's debut feature is a satirical political drama portraying the tragicomic plight of two poor farmers in an Indian village. In the village of Peepli, farmers Natha (Omkar Das) and Budhia (Raghuvir Yadav) face losing their land over an unpaid government loan. Desperate, they seek help from an apathetic local politician, who suggests that one of them commit suicide in order to benefit from a government grant scheme set up for the families of indebted deceased farmers. When a journalist…
• Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) (15) Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) (15)
  Synopsis
  Peggy Sue (Kathleen Turner) and Crazy Charlie (Nicolas Cage) have been suffering many difficulties in their marriage, and are now on the verge of divorce. Wishing to forget her troubles, Peggy goes to her 25th High School Reunion and is voted Reunion Queen. But then something very strange happens: Peggy passes out and travels back in time to revisit the years of her youth. She now has the chance to rewrite history, but is unsure whether she should avoid marriage to Charlie this time around or simply…
• Pehla Nasha (1993) (PG) Pehla Nasha (1993) (PG)
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• Peking Opera Blues (1986) (18) Peking Opera Blues (1986) (18)
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• Pelican Blood (2010) (15) Pelican Blood (2010) (15)
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  British indie drama telling the story of the intense and destructive relationship between two teenagers who first meet on a suicide website. Obsessive-compulsive Nikko (Harry Treadaway) and beautiful loose cannon Stevie (Emma Booth) embark on a rollercoaster relationship that ultimately distances Nikko from his life, his friends and his obsession with bird-spotting.