Quickfire is delighted to announce The Cove has won this year's Academy Award for best documentary. We are delighted for the filmmakers who have been able to entertain audiences worldwide while drawing attention to an important subject.
Burke and Hare Burke & Hare Back "BURKE & HARE" is a comedic take on the true story of the 1828 Edinburgh body-snatchers William Burke (Simon Pegg) and William Hare (Andy Serkis). These two Irish entrepreneurs discover that a dead body can fetch a hefty price when the demands of the leading medical professors Dr. Knox (Tom Wilkinson) and Dr. Monroe (Tim Curry) reach beyond that of the local supply. According to director John Landis "BURKE & HARE" is "A black romantic comedy in the classic tradition of Ealing Studios' Kind Hearts and Coronets and The Ladykillers".
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The Runway The true story of a South American pilot who crashed his plane in rural Ireland in 1983. Against all odds, the local people came together to build a runway to get him home. This is the story of Paco, an illegitimate nine year old who, thanks to his imaginative mother Grace, is convinced that his absent father is a Spanish astronaut who works for N.A.S.A. They live in the depressed town of Kipadder, Co. Cork. Once the double-glazing capital of Ireland, it is now crippled by factory closures. As his mother struggles with her busy job as a waitress, Paco is left to deal with the harsh reality of being an illegitimate child in a small Irish town. When Ernesto Sanchez, a charismatic South-American pilot, crashes his cargo plane in the field, Paco confuses the wingless plane wreck for a N.A.S.A. rocket and contrives to keep the pilot secret. But it is not long before the Ernesto and his plane are discovered and, having learned some Spanish for his father's return, Paco is the only person in the town who can translate. |
I Am Love I Am Love is a tragic love story set at the turn of the millennium in Milan. The film depicts a world on the cusp of change, the magnificent old order struggling to hold its place against new challengers. Guadagnino gives an intimate insight into the cultivated world of a wealthy and distinguished Milanese industrial family. I Am Love is a supremely confident piece of filmmaking exquisitely shot and using every inch of the screen in stunningly beautifully paced and conceived compositions. Every shot is a painting. This is a film that reinforces or restores one's faith in the power of cinema to tell a story in mesmerising images. It presents international audiences with all that they love about Visconti's Italy: the family, the architecture, the design, the fashionable Fendi clothes, the food, the music, the art, the lushness of the countryside and generally encapsulating "la dolce vita".
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Glorious '39 Glorious '39 is set between present day London and the idyllic Norfolk countryside in the lead up to the Second World War. At a time of uncertainty and high tension, the story is centred around the formidable Keyes family, who are keen to uphold and preserve their very traditional, English way of life. The eldest sibling Anne (Romola Garai) is a budding young actress who is head-over-heels in love with Foreign Office official Lawrence (Charlie Cox). Anne's seemingly perfect life begins to dramatically unravel when she stumbles across secret recordings hidden by outside forces in the out-buildings of the family home. Whilst trying to uncover the origin of these recordings, a tangled web of dark secrets begins to unfurl, along with a growing sense of menace and betrayal. As war breaks out Anne escapes to London to try to confirm her suspicions. Only then does she begin to discover the true extent to which she has been betrayed. |
The Cove Sundance Documentary Audience Award Winner Trailer: http://thecovemovie.com/medium-movie-trailer/ The Cove is a tense and suspenseful story about one man's quest to stop a brutal trade and the extreme lengths he has to go to in order to challenge the corrupt and ignorant forces who want to stop him. Ric O'Barry was the trainer of the five young female dolphins who performed the role of Flipper in the 1960s TV series and one of the innovators who brought trained dolphins into marine parks for the first time. When his favourite 'Flipper' died unexpectedly in his arms, he turned his life around and devoted himself to freeing captive dolphins. Using both legal means and direct action he started to rescue badly-treated dolphins from abusive captivity, whether from badly-run aquariums or the US military, often risking his life. This cause led him to a remote town in Japan, where migrating dolphins are trapped to service the worldwide demand for show animals. Selling for up to $150,000 for a young female, this is a lucrative trade controlled by a small group of fishermen and local politicians. O'Barry's attempts to investigate are met with suspicion and outright hostility. The threat of violence is ever present. He discovers the small town has a dirty secret: the dolphins which aren't selected for training are herded into a secret cove, where they are slaughtered in large numbers. What O'Barry finds there is truly shocking, and leads him to confront the authorities with the vicious truth. The Cove is a howl of righteous anger at the ignorance and cruelty of the men responsible for the slaughter and the hypocrisy of the authorities which turn a blind eye. |
Hunter Prey Trailer: http://www.hunterpreythemovie.com/trailer.htm A stylish, suspenseful Sci-Fi that draws inspiration from the best classic Sci-Fi has to offer. A gripping yet simple story forms the structure for exciting action, stunning production design and a number of twists and turns to keep you riveted to you seat. We are delighted to be able to help bring this picture to its audience. |
La Prima Linea Set during a turbulent period in 1970s Italy, the plot centres on passionate couple Sergio and Susanna, who have been living as fugitives for several years. Pursuing an uncompromising cause as members of the notorious Prima Linea, they have become increasingly alienated from the real world. Their luck finally runs out when Susanna is captured and thrown into a Venice jail with the certainty of a very long sentence. Putting his own life on the line, Sergio embarks on a radical plan... A stunning thriller and a piece of tragic history, this promises to be one of the finest, controversial and most exciting movies to come out of Italy.
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