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January 1,
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - English Film of the Month

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter and the deathly hallows was the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series, but the seventh film in the series proves to be a bit of a con, as it's not the final film.  Strangely (or maybe not) the last book is being filmed in […]

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December 1,
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - English Film of the Month

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader If you enjoyed the last film, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one.  Based on the third book in the series, in Narnia Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the […]

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January 31,
Slumdog Millionaire - February's English Film of the Month

Slumdog Millionaire

Danny Boyle's critically acclaimed film, [update - eight Oscars no less], is set in Mumbai.  It tells the fairytale story of how an impoverished Indian teen, from the slums of Mumbai, Jamal Malik, becomes a contestant on the Hindi version of "Who Wants to be A Millionaire?"  (not because he's trying to win the money, but because he wants to prove his love for his friend Latika, who is a fan of the show).   The film shows how his life has prepared him for this moment, teaching him the things he needs to know to answer all the questions put to him.   The film has its own energy and rhythm, and gives you a glimpse into the city of Mumbai.  The only oddity is that everyone speaks English, but then if they didn't I couldn't feature it.

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December 31,
Brideshead Revisited - January's English Film of the Month

Brideshead Revisited Maybe the film should be called Brideshead Revisited Revisited, because there was a very successful TV mini series in the 1980s.  Based on the novel of the same name, by the English writer Evelyn Waugh, it is set in England prior to the Second World War.  The story is told  by Charles Ryder, […]

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November 30,
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - December's English Film of the Month

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Based on the book of the same name by Dr. Seuss, this is a children's film, but any light-hearted adult can enjoy it.Inside a snowflake, like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.Inside a snowflake there exists the magical land of Whoville. In […]

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October 31,
Quantum of Solace - November's English Film of the Month

Quantum of Solace Based on a short story of the same name by Ian Fleming, it's a sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale.  In fact it starts only an hour after the conclusion to Casino Royale, where Bond is involved in a car chase in Siena, Italy.   They discover that there are agents in […]

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