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The Weinstein Company (TWC) is an American mini-major film studio founded by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in 2005 after the brothers left the then-Disney-owned Miramax Films, which they had co-founded in 1979. They retained ownership of the Dimension Films label of Miramax. It is one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America.
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The Libertine (2004)
, 1h54Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, Paul Ritter, John Malkovich, Rosamund Pike, Stanley Townsend
The story begins with John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester (Depp), delivering his prologue, the main themes of which are his fondness for drink, his sexual proclivities, and his disdain for his audience.
, 1h27Directed by Robert Vince
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs
Actors Makenzie Vega, Abigail Breslin, Barry Bostwick, Maurice Godin, Christine Tucci, Justin Louis
Soon after being taken in by a loving new mother and father (Mr Matt Tomeley and Mrs Laura Tomley), two young former orphans (Sal and Ray) do their best to keep their furry, four-legged friend — a loveable Great Dane named Chestnut — a secret from their adoptive parents and save him from a grim fate at the city pound.
Infernal Affairs II (2003)
, 1h59Directed by Andrew Lau, Alan Mak
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films
Actors Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Carina Lau, Francis Ng
In 1991, Hong Kong police inspector Wong Chi-shing (Anthony Wong) meets with his informant, Hon Sam (Eric Tsang), while Lau Kin-ming (Edison Chen), Hon's prospective mole within the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, assassinates Hon's triad boss, Ngai Kwun. Lau is later greeted by Hon's wife, Mary (Carina Lau), who casually ascertains whether he has any reservations about his mission for Hon. While giving him cash, Mary advises Lau to maintain a low profile. She also confesses that she was the person who ordered the hit on Ngai Kwun, admitting that Hon has no knowledge of this transgression and urges Lau to remain silent. Mary wants Hon to replace Ngai Kwun as the triad boss.
Thunderpants (2002)
, 1h27Directed by Peter Hewitt
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Comedy
Themes Films about children, Children's films
Actors Rupert Grint, Joshua Herdman, Simon Callow, Adam Godley, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie
Born with two stomachs, Patrick Smash (Bruce Cook) is uncontrollably and devastatingly flatulent. No more than thirty seconds after his birth, he first broke wind, horrifying his parents (Bronagh Gallagher, and Victor McGuire) and doctor (Robert Hardy). As he grew up, Patrick's farts became so uncontrollable and destructive that his father had to flee their home, as he was often injured by the sheer power of his son's awesome gaseous emissions, whose force is so strong that it can blow people over. Patrick is bullied at school as a result of his condition, but eventually finds strength in his disorder, ultimately gaining revenge on the school bully Damon (Joshua Herdman) by passing gas in his face, leaving him scarred for life.
Directed by Robert Rodríguez
Origin USA
Themes Spy films, Children's films
Actors Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Rowan Blanchard, Mason Cook, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino
Ten years before the first film, there was a period of enormous political turmoil. Fearless agents were recruited for espionage missions against enemy spies. Gregorio Cortez and Ingrid Avellan (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) were enemy spies assigned to kill each other, but instead they fell in love and married. After an atypical wedding, Gregorio and Ingrid took a break from espionage and started a family.