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Hope and Glory (1987): Well–crafted account of Dir. Boorman's childhood in wartime London.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
La Bamba (1987): Tightly constructed biopic of Hispanic rock'n'roller Richie Valens lends the usual 'rise to fame' tale an unusual ethnic slant. Lou Diamond Phillips…; DVD $24.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
Last Emperor, The (1987): Grand scale interpretation of the true life of Pu Yi (John Lone), the last emperor of China, who ascended the throne at three years–old to live…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Porterhouse Blue (Mini-series) (1987): Stuffy Powerhouse College, with its old boy archaism and hermetically sealed traditions, is given a jolt of reform by new headmaster Ian Richardson.…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Insurance Man, The (1986): A fascinating BBC production of Alan Bennett's screenplay about the one–and–only Franz Kafka, who is trapped in his own infernal…; DVD $24.95
Peter the Great (TV Mini-Series) (1986): Emmy Award–winning mini–series about Peter I, Tsar of Russia from 1682, and his efforts to transform Russia in an "all European" country,…; DVD $39.95
At Close Range (1985): Sean Penn plays a wayward youth who reunites with his gangland father (Christopher Walken) with violent consequences. Sordid yet solid drama.; Blu-Ray $34.95
Out of Africa (1985): Epic, elegant retelling of Karen Blixen's African memoirs. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Room with a View, A (1985): One of the better Merchant–Ivorys, this light–toned adaptation of E. M. Forster's novel sets an array of well–to–do English…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985): The true story of Hungarian diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who risked his own life manufacturing protective passports for thousands of Jews in exile…; DVD $24.95

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