British Literary Collection 1 [Import]

The Four Feathers (1978)

This rousing made-for-television rendition of the timeless adventure story by A.E.W. Mason stars Beau Bridges as Lt. Harry Feversham, a 19th-century English officer who must regain the respect of his friends and loved ones after they come to believe--mistakenly--that cowardice is the reason he’s decided to remain behind when his unit is sent to fight in the Sudan. Feversham travels to the war zone in disguise and risks his life to aid his comrades. With Jane Seymour, Robert Powell, Simon Ward. 100 min. C/Rtg: PG

The Old Man And The Sea (1990)

Ernest Hemingway’s celebrated story receives a stirring translation in this lauded made-for-TV effort, as Anthony Quinn takes the role of Santiago, the aging and impoverished Cuban fisherman whose most productive days are far behind him. On a fateful outing, Santiago hooks--and wins a days-long struggle with--a tremendous marlin, but returning home with this catch of a lifetime intact will be another challenge entirely. Patricia Clarkson, Gary Cole, Joe Santos, Alexis Cruz also star. 93 min. C/Rtg: NR

Frenchman's Creek (1998)

Leaving London to return to her family’s estate in 17th-century Cornwall, noblewoman Lady Dona St. Columb (Tara Fitzgerald) is shocked to find it, and the surrounding community, under the control of French privateers led by Jean Aubrey (Anthony Delon). Romance blooms between the mismatched couple in this sweeping, action-filled adaptation of the Daphne Du Maurier novel. With Tim Dutton, James Fleet. 120 min. C/Rtg: NR

The Great Gatsby (2001)

The timeless novel of love, money, and obsession by F. Scott Fitzgerald is brought to life in this lush adaptation. Toby Stephens stars as the title poor boy-turned-bootlegger who tries to work his way into ’20s Long Island society...and into the heart of beautiful Daisy Buchanan (Mira Sorvino). With Paul Rudd, Martin Donovan. 100 min. C/Rtg: NR

Standard; Soundtrack: English. Region Free