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128. Searching for Sugar Man. Wonderful true story with great music.

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Do you have a favorite "little-known" movie? [View all] red dog 1 Aug 15 OP

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I used to get all the news via the drum. JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #196

Rancho Deluxe dpibel Aug 15 #3

I just bought the DVD of that at the Goodwill last Thursday. mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #104

The Red Tent. Sneederbunk Aug 15 #4

I had no idea this bamagal62 Saturday #24

Same here! Now to find it. nt yellowdogintexas Sunday #166

Ruthless People - 1986 DUgosh Aug 15 #5

I love wrong numbers! JoseBalow Saturday #17

Keeping Mum Raven123 Aug 15 #6

we have this. We got the DVD because of Maggie Smith and Rowan Atkinson. It is a lovely movie nt yellowdogintexas Sunday #167

Yes, three of them... Enter stage left Aug 15 #7

Hidden Figures doesn't fit in this thread. Jeebo Saturday #41

Sorry, I didn't know that. We don't have cable or watch much TV. Enter stage left Saturday #75

So? Many don't have/watch cable. brush Saturday #83

I'd never heard of it, but I don't stream anything or have access to cable television. Harker Sunday #152

"Hidden Figures" for sure. It's hidden history of NASA, early space flight and three genius Black women. brush Saturday #82

Local Hero FalloutShelter Aug 15 #8

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Me too. FalloutShelter Saturday #58

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The German word is fernweh... FalloutShelter Saturday #70

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Burt Lancaster really excellent, Everyrthing about this movie I like!!! NowsTheTime Sunday #148

Not to mention Peter Capaldi... FalloutShelter Sunday #149

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Brazil by Terry Gilliam. LastDemocratInSC Aug 15 #10

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Mystery Train Alsteen Aug 15 #11

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Saving Grace and The Nephew. ms liberty Aug 15 #13

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No, I'm referring to a film with Brenda Blethyn and Colin Ferguson from 2000. ms liberty Saturday #71

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Saving Grace -- MUST SEE!!! no_hypocrisy Saturday #49

No, I am referring to the 2000 comedy with Brenda Blethyn and Colin Ferguson ms liberty Saturday #73

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A Boy and His Dog, 1975 rickyhall Aug 15 #14

recommended to me by a friend - just loved it rurallib Saturday #53

The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) KitFox Aug 15 #15

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Secrets & Lies (Mike Leigh, director) IcyPeas Saturday #46

Three in the Attic nonaa Saturday #47

Not sure if it qualifies genxlib Saturday #50

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Repo Man, Goodbye Lenin Chasstev365 Saturday #52

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