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92 Films.

Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Lavishly mounted mega–hit. An exhilarating romp through the forests of Sherwood.
DVD $20 $15 (2-disc Ed.)
Broadcast NewsBroadcast News (1987)
Superb TV newsroom dramedy in which vacuous newsreader Hurt and neurotic reporter Brooks compete for the attentions of Holly Hunter.
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Empire of the SunEmpire of the Sun (1987)
A much–admired Spielberg epic in which a young boy witnesses the Japanese invasion of China in WWII. Based on the memoirs of sci–fi…
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Heartbreak RidgeHeartbreak Ridge (1986)
Eastwood stars as a rugged drill sergeant assigned to a platoon of raw recruits in order to whip them into shape. Lesser Eastwood effort is also…
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Stand by MeStand by Me (1986)
Stephen King adaptation has its darker moments, as four boys journey across 50s rural Maine to see a dead body, but a genuine feeling for childhood…
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Out of AfricaOut of Africa (1985)
Epic, elegant retelling of Karen Blixen's African memoirs. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture.
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WitnessWitness (1985)
Cop Harrison Ford goes undercover at an Amish community after one of their young witnesses a murder. Consummate Hollywood thriller, quite brilliantly…
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SplashSplash (1984)
Winning comic fantasy with Tom Hanks falling for mermaid Daryl Hannah.
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Terms of EndearmentTerms of Endearment (1983)
Classic family saga of loss and reconciliation with Shirley Maclaine and Jack Nicholson, who both won Oscars, as did the film.
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GandhiGandhi (1982)
Epic retelling of the life of the inspirational Indian leader with Ben Kingsley as 'The Mahatma'. Won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture.
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Victor VictoriaVictor Victoria (1982)
Blake Edwards boudoir–farce with Julie Andrews playing a male impersonator in 30s Paris.
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Chariots of FireChariots of Fire (1981)
Despite all the Oscar glory, this tale of athletic derring–do in Edwardian England is a mostly lame–footed attempt to dramatise the…
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Man from Snowy River , TheMan from Snowy River , The (1981)
Sterling entertainment in the old fashioned sense, this Western has both spectacle and a big–hearted story of a man who must prove himself to…
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Dogs of War, TheDogs of War, The (1980)
Frederick Forsyth's best–seller gets reasonably good treatment here, Christopher Walken playing a hard bastard mercenary hired by Big Business…
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Raging BullRaging Bull (1980)
Robert De Niro gives new meaning to 'method acting' in his portrayal of hot–blooded boxer, Jake La Motta. The film chronicles his violent world…
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Breaker MorantBreaker Morant (1979)
An unjust court–martial in the Boer War provides much tension in one of the great Oz dramas.
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Escape from AlcatrazEscape from Alcatraz (1979)
Clint Eastwood uses a pair of nail–clippers to stage his bid for freedom, in this memorable, understated thriller based on the only successful…
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MacbethMacbeth (1979)
Excellent version of the 'Scottish play' that translates Trevor Nunn's RSC stage version to television complete with minimalistic staging and some…
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Deer Hunter, TheDeer Hunter, The (1978)
A grimly realistic portrait of how the atrocities of the Vietnam war have an effect on a group of friends. Robert De Niro heads a virtuoso cast in…
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Midnight ExpressMidnight Express (1978)
Brad Davis stars in this riveting fact–based story as a young American facing a 30–year sentence in a brutal Turkish prison for a minor…
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Kiwi Gold Kiwi Gold (feat. Letter to Blanchy, Gliding On, Pete & Pio, A Week of It, More Issues, Rabbiter's Rest, Radio Times Theatre) (1977-1994)
Three tasty samplers of Kiwi television sitcoms and current affairs skit shows featuring some of our best known comic talents. VOLUME 1 contains…
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RockyRocky (1976)
The simple yet effective story of a two–bit boxer's quest for self–respect and fame was a feat paralleled by the film's writer and star,…
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American Film Theatre - In CelebrationAmerican Film Theatre - In Celebration (1975)
A tightly framed screen adaptation of David Storey's autobiographical play set around the reunion of a Nottinghamshire mining family, in which cast…
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Monty Python and the Holy GrailMonty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
King Arthur's legend is given a hilarious make–over in what is arguably the funniest feature from the Monty Python stable.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Jack Nicholson gives a star–making performance in this courageous tragi–comedy about a misfit's influence on a group of oppressed asylum…
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Great Gatsby, TheGreat Gatsby, The (1974)
Accomplished adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald "Jazz Age" classic set among the upper classes of the roaring 20's, with a script by Francis Ford…
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PapillonPapillon (1973)
Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman escape French prison colony Devil's Island. Memorable drama.
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SleeperSleeper (1973)
Woody Allen plays a health–food shop owner who is frozen and awakened 200 years later in a fascist state. His campy version of the future…
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Sting, TheSting, The (1973)
Classic vehicle for Robert Redford and Paul Newman playing two Depression–era conmen. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture. Music by…
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French Connection, TheFrench Connection, The (1971)
An influential crime picture based on the largest narcotics seizure of all time. Won the Oscar for Best Picture for its realistic portrait of New…
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AirportAirport (1970)
A big–city airport is disrupted one hectic night, with hijackings, bombings, stowaways etc. The whole cast struggle to cope. Adapted from…
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PattonPatton (1970)
George C. Scott is unnervingly convincing as the real life WW2 General with whose military convictions were indeed unnerving. Co–written by…
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Ryan's DaughterRyan's Daughter (1970)
The love triangle is given a sweeping, old–fashioned spin by David Lean, set on the rugged Irish coast during WW1.
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WaterlooWaterloo (1970)
Napoleonic epic from the Russian director of WAR AND PEACE is dramatically woolly, but includes superb, sprawling battle–scenes. Rod Steiger…
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Hello Dolly!Hello Dolly! (Hello, Dolly!) (1969)
Barbra Streisand is the attraction of this Gene Kelly musical, as a meddling matchmaker.
DVD $29.95 $20 (W/- New York, New York, and All That Jazz)
MaroonedMarooned (Space Travelers) (1969)
An excellent outer space thriller which proffers an APOLLO 13–like situation of NASA astronauts being stuck in orbit, while the Earthbound…
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ZuluZulu (1969)
Vivid historical epic about a British army post besieged by the Zulu hordes in 19th century South Africa. Half of the film is a blow by blow recount…
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Lion in Winter, TheLion in Winter, The (1968)
An acting feast for Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn (who won an Oscar) as tempestuous King Henry II and his estranged wife who fiercely…
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Oliver!Oliver! (1968)
Perfect screen adaptation of the 1960 stage musical by British writer and composer Lionel Bart, based on Charles Dickens' timeless tale. For a…
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Producers, TheProducers, The (1968)
Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel cavort in Mel Brooks' first (and best?) film, a Broadway–musical satire highlighted by the classic 'Springtime for…
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Bonnie and ClydeBonnie and Clyde (1967)
One of the seminal films of the late 1960s, an artful depiction of the exploits of Depression–era bank–robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde…
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Graduate, TheGraduate, The (1967)
An endearing Dustin Hoffman in his first leading role, is seduced by a middle–aged woman and then falls in love with her daughter. A brilliant…
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How I Won the WarHow I Won the War (1967)
John Lennon and Michael Crawford do service in this black satire on military lunacy.
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Wait Until DarkWait Until Dark (1967)
A blind Audrey Hepburn is trapped in her apartment by psycho–beatnik Alan Arkin, who's looking for hidden heroin. Based on a stageplay, this…
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Birds, TheBirds, The (1963)
Hitch's masterful rendering of Daphne Du Maurier's novella contains some of his most memorable set pieces, as the population of a seaside resort come…
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CleopatraCleopatra (1963)
Magnificent sets and Rex Harrison's dynamic Caesar are the saving graces of this, Hollywood's most extravagant turkey. Both Liz Taylor and Richard…
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HudHud (1963)
Handsome idler Paul Newman sows the seeds of trouble in this excellent modern–day Texas western, with his piercing eyes and calculated slouch…
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To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Moving adaptation stars Gregory Peck in an Oscar–winning performance as the genial lawyer who defends an innocent Negro accused of rape in the…
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Breakfast at Tiffany'sBreakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Audrey Hepburn is just lovely as an uptown Manhattan socialite who proves a major distraction for her writer neighbour. A chic, carefree frolic based…
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Children's Hour, TheChildren's Hour, The (1961)
Good performances from the two leads as lesbian school–teachers who are involved in smalltown scandal when a trouble–making student…
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Flower Drum SongFlower Drum Song (1961)
Amiable if overlong musical comedy telling the story of a Chinese girl who smuggles herself into San Francisco as a "picture bride" to marry a young…
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West Side StoryWest Side Story (1961)
Oscar–sweeping, hugely influential film version of Bernstein and Sondheim's landmark Broadway musical, updating Romeo and Juliet to dockland…
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SpartacusSpartacus (1960)
First–rate epic details the revolt of the ancient Roman slaves as led by Kirk Douglas in the title role. Production spares little expense but…
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On the BeachOn the Beach (1959)
50's cold war paranoia piece set in post–WW2 Melbourne, the only place in the world yet untouched by creeping radiation. Based on Nevil Shute's…
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Cat On a Hot Tin RoofCat On a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Compelling melodrama based on Tennessee Williams' play of greed, lust and impotence in a wealthly Southern family. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor…
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Defiant Ones, TheDefiant Ones, The (1958)
That well known image of race–hatred – escaped black and white prisoners unwillingly handcuffed together – originated here, with…
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Long Hot Summer, The (1958)
The steam rises in this William Faulkner adaptation about sex and sin in the small–town South. With a tyrannical Orson Welles, and Joanne…
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South PacificSouth Pacific (1958)
Solid screen version of Rogers and Hammerstein's stage spectacle, memorable for its lush location photography and infectious tunes.
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A King in New YorkA King in New York (1957)
Mild satire, in which Chaplin plays the leader of 'Estrovia' whose visit to NYC is beset by witchhunts, noise, and 1950s conservatism. Has often…
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Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls (1955)
Snappy popular musical in spite of its length. Marlon Brando appears in an atypically upbeat performance.
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Oklahoma!Oklahoma! (1955)
Ground–breaking Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, includes many classic numbers.
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Richard IIIRichard III (1955)
Laurence Olivier's third cinematic translation of Shakespeare both as actor and director. His performance borders on high camp as the twisted 15th…
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Dambusters, TheDambusters, The (Dam Busters, The) (1954)
British inventor Barnes Wallis's ingenious attempts to destroy German dams during WWII forms the basis of this splendid thriller. Michael Redgrave…
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Glenn Miller Story, TheGlenn Miller Story, The (1954)
A creditable star–biography of the big–band leader and trombonist, which, verging on the overly sentimental, is saved by its reverance to…
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On the WaterfrontOn the Waterfront (1954)
Brooding tour–de–force with Marlon Brando in his prime as the square–jawed misfit entangled in corrupt union politics. Winner of 8…
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Desert Rats, TheDesert Rats, The (1953)
No–nonsense British Army officer Richard Burton assumes command of an Australian platoon, but struggles to win their respect. Sequel to The…
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Norman Wisdom Collection, The Norman Wisdom Collection, The (Trouble in Store, Up in the World, On the Beat.) (1953-1962)
Collection of three comedies – Trouble in Store, Up in the World and On the Beat – from admired British slapstick comedian Norman Wisdom,…
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High NoonHigh Noon (1952)
Retiring marshal Gary Cooper faces a crisis of conscience when he learns an old adversary wants revenge. A classic that derives its impact through…
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Singin' in the RainSingin' in the Rain (Singing in the Rain) (1952)
The quintessential Hollywood musical happens to be about the movie biz. Its blend of vivacious style and humour, catchy numbers and dazzling…
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Streetcar Named Desire, AStreetcar Named Desire, A (1951)
Marlon Brando gives the performance of his career as the savage brute who taunts his disturbed sister–in–law (Vivienne Leigh). Virtuoso…
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HarveyHarvey (1950)
Jimmy Stewart's personal favourite role is his middle–aged drunk who has a six–foot rabbit friend that only he can see. From Mary Chase's…
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King Solomon's MinesKing Solomon's Mines (1950)
Stewart Granger is Allan Quartermain, Deborah Kerr and Richard Carlson are his intrepid side–kicks who venture the perilous African jungle in…
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All the King's MenAll the King's Men (1949)
Broderick Crawford brilliantly plays a well intentioned but bullheaded Southern senator whose thirst for power sets him on the road to ruin. Fine…
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Gentleman's AgreementGentleman's Agreement (1947)
Gregory Peck stars in this Academy Award winning melodrama about a writer who, for the sake of research, pretends to be Jewish and becomes a victim…
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Black NarcissusBlack Narcissus (1946)
Visually stunning film about a group of nuns who try to establish a mission on a remote Himalayan outpost in the face of formidable conditions. One…
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Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations (1946)
Esteemed treatment of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a young orphan aided by a mysterious benefactor brought major international success to the…
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Mildred PierceMildred Pierce (1945)
Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her career–defining role as a stoical housewife–turned–waitress who finds success in business, but…
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They Were ExpendableThey Were Expendable (1945)
Fine tribute to the US Torpedo–boat troops who were last to retreat from the Philippines after Pearl Harbour. John Wayne and Robert Montgomery…
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Going My WayGoing My Way (1944)
Oscar–sweeping musical favourite stars Bing Crosby as the singing priest, Father O'Malley, whose casual unorthodoxy casts an influential spell.
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Henry VHenry V (1944)
Brimming with zest, this Shakespeare adaption became an instant classic when released, featuring Laurence Olivier in full sail as the youthful…
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Mrs. MiniverMrs. Miniver (1942)
An unabashed patriotic war drama, so effective in that capacity it garnered political commendation as well as six Oscars, including Best Picture and…
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Reap the Wild WindReap the Wild Wind (1942)
Rugged ships captain John Wayne conducts hair–raising salvages off the 19th century Florida coast, in this spectacular sea–adventure,…
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FantasiaFantasia (1940)
Glorious Disney musical fantasy set to a rousing classical score. Highlights include Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's apprentice and the hippos and…
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Only Angels Have WingsOnly Angels Have Wings (1939)
Quintessential Hawks fare in which men are men and women have to be equally tough. At a South American outpost, mail pilot Cary Grant becomes…
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Lost HorizonLost Horizon (1937)
Wonderful fantasy adventure about five people who find sanctuary in a Tibetan Valley where good health, peace and longevity reign. A haunting and…
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Modern TimesModern Times (1936)
A last hurrah for the Little Tramp, who finds himself a casualty of industrial turmoil. Chaplin's produced this silent classic in spite of the sound…
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Duck SoupDuck Soup (1933)
A commercial bomb when released, this has since emerged as The Marx Brothers' tour–de–force, and the most popular among fans on account…
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Little WomenLittle Women (1933)
Constantly enjoyable version of Louisa Alcott's novel about four sisters and their mother coping while their father fights in the Civil War. Splendid…
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Circus, TheCircus, The (1928)
Chaplin's Little Tramp stumbles into a travelling circus where he falls in love and finds work as a circus clown and high–wire artist. Hasn't…
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Steamboat Bill JrSteamboat Bill Jr (1928)
One of Buster Keaton's best films begins as sly farce, with his wimpish city–slicker meekly tussling with a thuggish steamboat–captain…
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Jazz Singer, TheJazz Singer, The (1927)
Historically important as the first–ever 'talkie' (ie. sound–film), featuring synchronised singing in several numbers. Al Jolson plays…
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Chaplin Revue, TheChaplin Revue, The (1918-1923)
A collection of comic shorts from Charlie Chaplin, playing his 'Tramp' character. Featured are 'Shoulder Arms', 'The Idle Class', 'The Pilgrim',…
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