Classic Old Movies
Drama
Of all the genres of classic old movies, drama has to be the one that has best survived the test of time. Fans of Charles Dickens and Jane Austin would agree that some stories are timeless, and some themes are as relevant today as they were generations ago.
The movies we have selected for you here are about innocence, courage, dignity, manhood, character, love, and loss. So many modern movies are based on similar themes, but not many of them have characters as great as Atticus Finch or Charles Edward Chipping.
The Hustler
Fast Eddie (Paul Newman) is a professional pool player working the smoke filled pool halls of America. He wants to be the best, but does he have the character?
To Kill a Mockingbird
The story of a murder trial in America's deep south, as seen through the eyes of six year old Scout. Gregory Peck stars as her father Atticus Finch, one of the greatest heroes in the history of literature and cinema.
Citizen Kane
Orson Welles's masterpiece and critics' favourite. It is the life story of Charles Foster Kane, a fictitious newspaper tycoon.
Goodbye Mr Chips
The sentimental story of a much loved teacher at an English boarding school.
All About Eve
All About Eve is a fun, exciting, glamorous, soap opera of a movie. It tells the story of a young girl's rise to stardom, and the jealousy and suspicion she creates around her.
12 Angry Men
At the end of a murder trial, the jury of 12 men must decide whether he is innocent or guilty. At first it seems like an open and shut case, but one man has his doubts.
A Night to Remember
The story of the sinking of the Titanic. A great movie, just as powerful as the 1997 James Cameron version.
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