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Rental > Politics: 563 Films to Rent on DVD
Promise, The (TV Series) (2011)
- Dir. Peter Kosminsky
Feat. Claire Foy, Christian Cooke, Itay Tiran…
- Intelligent, finely balanced drama alternates between storylines set in 1940s Palestine and present day Israel in its address of the contentious…
Rage (Rage1981) (2011)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Danny Mulheron
Feat. Maria Walker, Ryan O’Kane, Paul Harrop…
- Vividly–realised telemovie depicting a star–crossed romance against the turbulent and controversial 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour of New…
Rebellion (2011)
- Dir. Mathieu Kassovitz
Feat. Mathieu Kassovitz, Iabe Lapacas, Malik Zidi…
- A proficient, airtight geopolitical thriller from dir. Kassovitz, who also stars as the captain of a counterterrorist division sent to New Caledonia…
Sarah Palin: You Betcha! (2011)
- Dir. Nick Broomfield
- Renowned documentarian Nick Broomfield journeys to the devoutly evangelical, crystal meth capital of Alaska, in pursuit of Sarah Palin. Interviewing…
Triangle Wars (2011)
- Dir. Rosie Jones
- Absorbing study of local politics as a community rallies together as developers threaten to convert a prime slice of land into 180 shops.
Whatsoeverly (Qualunquemente) (2011)
- Dir. Giulio Manfredonia
Feat. Antonio Albanese, Sergio Rubini
- Irrepressibly Italian satirical comedy film starring comedian Antonio Albanese as his famous character Cetto La Qualunque – a corrupt…
Borgen - Series 1 (TV Series) (2010)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Feat. Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk
- Bafta–winning Danish political drama in which an idealistic prime minister's rise to power brings with it a web of consequences, sacrifices and…
Casino Jack (2010)
- Dir. George Hickenlooper
Feat. Kevin Spacey, Barry Pepper, Jon Lovitz…
- A cracking script that favours comedy through absurdity over a heavyweight statement on American politics energises this dramatization of the scandal…
Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Alex Gibney
- Another compelling take on high–level corruption from dir. Alex Gibney (ENRON, TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE), this time delivering a weighty account…
Chasing Madoff (2010)
- Dir. Jeff Prosserman
- Infamous for the 'Ponzi scheme' that defrauded thousands of investors of billions of dollars, Bernie Madoff is put to the sword in this fascinating…