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The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt...
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Early eighteenth-century England is at war with the French. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne, and her friend Lady Sarah tends to her ill health. When a new servant Abigail arrives, Sarah takes her under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become time-consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps in to fill in as the Queen's companion. Their growing friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her...
5) Anonymous
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Was Shakespeare a fraud? Who really wrote about cloak-and-dagger political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles hungry for the power of the throne? Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, intrigue and suspense advance the theory that it was really Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, who penned Shakespeare's plays.
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A collection of DVDs featuring five royal-themed films into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
The King's speech: This is the story of King George VI of Britian, his impromptu ascension to the throne, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
Victoria & Abdul: Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
Mary Queen of Scots: Queen of France at sixteen,...
7) Elizabeth
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English
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In 1554 young passionate Elizabeth Tudor comes to the throne amidst bloody turmoil. She must learn to weigh her counsel carefully and ignore her private yearnings if she is to keep her crown--and her head.
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Français
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Marie de Mezieres is deeply in love with her dashing cousin Henri de Guise. However, due to her father's political ambitions, she is forced into a marriage with the well-connected Philippe de Montpensier, who she has never met. When Philippe is called away to fight, she is left in the care of Count Chabannes, an aging nobleman. It isn't long before she is exposed to the sexual and political intrigues of court.
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日本語
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Set in 18th century Japan, the film tells the story of a young lord, Asano, who travels to the capital city of Edo to assume state duties. After refusing to bribe the Grand Master of Ceremonies for teaching him official etiquette, he is goaded into drawing his sword in the Shogun's palace, a capital offense for which he is sentenced to commit harakiri suicide. This leaves the warriors of Ako as rōnin, masterless samurai, with nowhere to go and no...
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Criterion collection volume 109
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English
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A spoiled princess is sent to Russia to marry Grand Duke Peter, but is horrified to discover her intened is a half-wit and depravity rules in her new home. Before long, however, she is initiated into the sadistic power politics that govern the court, paving the way for her transformation into the imperious libertine Catherine the Great.
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Set in the last half of the 18th century in Mexico City. Giovanni is the mestizo son of Jéronimo Marani, the court choreographer. Victoria is the daughter of the Marquis Vila Coliseo, who is an administrator in the court of New Spain. The young ones are in love, but they must hide their feelings because of the class differences.
"Corre la última década del siglio XVIII en la Nueva España. La acción transcurre en la Ciudad de México, habitada...
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Set: "At the age of seventeen, Romy Schneider became an international star through her portrayal of Princess Elisabeth (Sissi) of Austria in the first of three lavish films directed by Ernst Marischka. While she would go on to work with some of the most influential and daring directors of the era, Schneider will always be remembered by this defining role. Newly restored in 2K, the 'Sissi Trilogy' is presented in its entirety along with Victoria in...