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28 Films to Buy match the keyword ‘Period 1950s

 
Young AdamYoung Adam (2003)Recommended
Evocatively set amid the grimy canal barges of post–WW2 Scotland, this follows the shady fortunes of a failed writer (McGregor), whose…
DVD $29.95
Far From HeavenFar From Heaven (2002)Aro Favourite
An exquisitely designed pastiche of 50s soap opera that mimics the look and acting style of vintage–movie melodrama but cleverly deviates by…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Her MajestyHer Majesty (2001)
A little–known, but sincerely crafted tale is set in 1950s New Zealand around a young girl's (Andrews) infatuation with Queen Elizabeth II,…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Man On the MoonMan On the Moon (1999)Aro Favourite
Mesmerising biopic of the late 'comedian' Andy Kaufman culls its magnificence from an utterly unique, intriguing personality subject and a virtuoso…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
PleasantvillePleasantville (1998)Recommended
A pair of nineties teenagers are beamed into a starched black and white 50s TV show, where their modern 'freedoms' gradually liberate/corrupt the…
DVD $25 $18.75
Rat Pack, TheRat Pack, The (1998)
While mostly avoiding the sordid details of the 1950s American libertines, this look into the social lives of Frank Sinatra (Ray Liotta), Dean Martin…
DVD $19.95
EvitaEvita (1996)Recommended
The Broadway Extravaganza, complete with Madonna, wall–to–wall songs and political melodrama, is bravely swallowed whole by Hollywood. …
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Blue Kite, TheBlue Kite, The (1993)
Emotive and honest account of the realities of daily life under chairman Mao's regime as witnessed by one Beijing family from the 1950s through…
Poster (F) $7.95
This Boy's LifeThis Boy's Life (1993)Recommended
An exemplary bittersweet nostalgia piece based on the autobiography of Tobias Wolfe. Sheer craft elevates the sombre material, with Robert De Niro,…
DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
ChocolatChocolat (1988)
Quietly rewarding autobiographical work follows a young woman to West Africa where she reminisces her childhood. Early work by the director of BEAU…
Poster (F) $7.95

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