| Description |
4 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 container. |
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Cromwell Belden Binge Boxes |
| Audience |
Alexander MPAA rating: R. |
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Braveheart MPAA rating: R. |
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Gladiator MPAA rating: R. |
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The Last samurai MPAA rating: R. |
| Note |
A collection of 4 action-packed historical films, conveniently contained in one binge box for your viewing pleasure! |
| Contents |
Alexander -- Braveheart -- Gladiator -- The last samurai. |
| Summary |
Alexander : The story of Alexander the Great, who in 4th century BC conquered ninety percent of the known world of the time by defeating Greece, Persia, Afghanistan, and India in just eight years. |
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Braveheart : William Wallace is a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation. |
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Gladiator : The war against the Germans won, Emperor Aurelius chooses the victorious General Maximus as his successor to the Roman empire. Commodus, Aurelius' heir, is jealous of this and enslaves Maximus to the gladiatorial arenas. |
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The last samurai : Tormented Civil War veteran Capt. Nathan Algren is coerced by a mercenary officer to train the Japanese Emperor's troops in the use of modern weaponry. Opposing this modernization are the samurai warriors who are holding fast to their traditions of honor, despite their strategic disadvantage. As a captive of the samurai leader, Algren learns, appreciates, and adopts the samurai code, switching sides for a climactic battle that will put everyone's honor to the ultimate test. |
| Subject |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Drama.
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Wallace, William, Sir, -1305 -- Drama.
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Gladiators -- Drama.
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Insurgency -- Scotland -- Drama.
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Kings and rulers -- Drama.
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Samurai -- Japan -- Drama.
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Soldiers -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
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Japan -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Commodus, 180-192 -- Drama.
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Scotland -- History -- Wallace's Rising, 1297-1304 -- Drama.
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Action and adventure films.
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Biographical films.
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Epic films.
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Feature films.
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Historical films.
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War films.
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| Added Author |
Gibson, Mel, director, producer, actor.
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Atherton, William, actor.
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Borman, Moritz, producer.
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Connolly, Billy, actor.
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Crowe, Russell, 1964- actor.
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Cruise, Tom, 1962- actor.
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Davey, Bruce, producer.
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Farrell, Colin, 1976- actor.
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Franzoni, David, screenwriter.
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Gerrard, Lisa, omposer.
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Goldwyn, Tony, actor.
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Herskovitz, Marshall, screenwriter.
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Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- actor.
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Harada, Masato, 1949- actor.
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Harris, Richard, 1930-2002, actor.
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Hounsou, Djimon, 1964- actor.
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Igawa, Togo, 1946- actor.
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Jacobi, Derek, actor.
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Jolie, Angelina, 1975- actor.
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Kilmer, Val, 1959- actor.
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Kalogridis, Laeta, screenwriter.
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Koyamada, Shin, 1982- actor.
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Koyuki, 1976- actor.
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Kyle, Christopher, screenwriter.
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Ladd, Alan, 1937-2022 producer.
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Logan, John, screenwriter.
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Lustig, Branko, producer.
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Marceau, Sophie, 1966- actor.
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Mathieson, John, 1961- cinematographer.
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McGoohan, Patrick, 1928-2009, actor.
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Nakamura, Shichinosuke, 1983- actor.
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Nielsen, Connie, 1965- actor.
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Nicholson, William, screenwriter.
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Phoenix, Joaquin, actor.
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Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999, actor.
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Sanada, Hiroyuki, 1960- actor.
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Scalia, Pietro, 1960- film editor.
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Schühly, Thomas, 1951- producer.
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Scott, Ridley, director.
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Spall, Timothy, 1957- actor.
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Stone, Oliver, director, screenwriter.
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Sugata, Shun, 1955- actor.
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Vangelis, composer.
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Wallace, Randall, 1949- screenwriter.
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Watanabe, Ken, 1959- actor.
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Wick, Douglas.
roducer.
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Wilson, Scott, 1942-2018, actor.
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Zimmer, Hans, composer.
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Zwick, Edward, director.
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DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006), presenter.
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Icon Productions, presenter.
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Universal Pictures (Firm), presenter.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), presenter.
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Bedford Falls Company.
roduction company.
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Intermedia Films, production company.
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Ladd Company, production company.
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Radar Pictures.
roduction company.
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Scott Free Productions, production company.
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DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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IMF Productions (Firm), publisher.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, publisher.
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Warner Home Video (Firm), publisher.
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