Outcast of the Islands 1951

Outcast of the Islands 1951

Outcast of the Islands 1951
1h 42min | Drama, Adventure | 25 February 1952 (UK)

Storyline:

A man occupies a position of trust with a merchant in an East Asian port. He’s sacked when he’s caught stealing, but he pretends to commit suicide and a captain he befriended agrees to take him to a secret trading post.

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Huckleberry Finn 1974

Huckleberry Finn 1974

Huckleberry Finn 1974
1h 58min | Adventure, Musical | 24 May 1974 (USA)

Storyline:

Huckleberry Finn, a rambuctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish, plotting father by sailing a raft down the Mississippi River. Accompanying him is Jim, a slave running away from being sold. Together the two strike a bond of friendship that takes them through harrowing events and thrilling adventures.

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Motorama 1991

Motorama 1991

Motorama 1991
R | 1h 30min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime | 13 January 1993 (USA)

Storyline:

A ten year old boy gets tired of life with abusive parents and cashes in his piggy bank and steals a Mustang. He rides off into a surreal America playing “Motorama,” a game sponsored by Chimera Gas Company. He has various encounters with different people, and eventually reaches the Chimera Gas Company where he finds they are not playing by the rules of the game.

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Swiss Army Man 2016

Swiss Army Man 2016

Swiss Army Man 2016
R | 1h 37min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 1 July 2016 (USA)

Storyline:

Hank, stranded on a deserted island and about to kill himself, notices a corpse washed up on the beach. He befriends it, naming it Manny, only to discover that his new friend can talk and has a myriad of supernatural abilities…which may help him get home.

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In the Heart of the Sea 2015

In the Heart of the Sea 2015

In the Heart of the Sea 2015
PG-13 | 2h 2min | Action, Adventure, Biography | 2 December 2015 (UK)

Storyline:

In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. “In the Heart of the Sea” reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.

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The Wizard 1989

The Wizard 1989

The Wizard 1989
1h 36min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 15 December 1989 (USA)

Storyline:

Corey and Jimmy Woods are two brothers who are being separated due to their parents divorcing. Jimmy is a mentally unstable kid that has had problems ever since his sister died at a young age. One day, Corey discovers that Jimmy has a natural talent for playing video games. He is one of the best around, and the two journey to the West Coast to compete in a video game championship, but along the way, they must avoid the adults, who are trying to take Jimmy away.

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The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey 1988

The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey 1988

The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey 1988
1h 30min | Action, Adventure, Drama | 16 September 1988 (Canada)

Storyline:

A young boy in 14th century Cumbria (north of England) keeps getting visions he cannot explain. His village has so far been spared from the black death, but the villagers fear its imminent arrival. With the boy as their guide, a group set out to dig a hole to the other side of the world, so as to fulfil the visions and save the village. At the ‘other side’ is 20th century New Zealand !.. N.B. Flips from B+W to colour frequently.

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