23 Mar 2017
The Secret Scripture
The hidden memoir of an elderly woman confined to a mental hospital reveals the history of her passionate yet tortured life, and of the religious and political upheavals in Ireland during the 1920s and 30s.
Nanking
The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands.
The story of the rape of Nanking, one of the most tragic events in history. In 1937, the invading Japanese army murdered over 200,000 and raped tens of thousands of Chinese. In the midst of this horror, a small group of Western expatriates banded together to save 250,000. Nanking shows the tremendous impact individuals can make on the course of history.
Top Billed Cast
Hugo Armstrong John Magee
Rosalind Chao Chang Yu Zheng
Stephen Dorff Lewis Smythe
John Getz George Fitch
Mariel Hemingway Minnie Vautrin
Michelle Krusiec Yang Shu Ling
Chris Mulkey Mills McCallum
Woody Harrelson Bob Wilson
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