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The Profession of Arms
2001 · Drama
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2001 · History
Once Upon a Time in China (re-release)
2001 · Action
Once Upon a Time in China II (re-release)
2001 · Action
Varian’s War
2001 · Drama
Shadow Magic
2001 · Drama
In Desert and Wilderness
2001 · Adventure
Enemy at the Gates
2001 · Drama
Zubeidaa
2001 · Music
Thirteen Days
2000 · Drama
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
2000 · History
The King Is Dancing
2000 · Drama
In His Life: The John Lennon Story
2000 · Music
Quills
2000 · Biography
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000 · History
Taboo
2000 · Drama
Platform
2000 · Drama
One Hundred Steps
2000 · History
Sunshine
2000 · Drama
The King’s Daughters
2000 · Drama
Gladiator
2000 · Action
April Captains
2000 · Drama
Hey Ram
2000 · Drama
Bayaning 3rd World
2000 · Drama
Seven Songs from the Tundra
2000 · Drama
Britannic
2000 · Drama
The Crossing
2000 · History
Anna and the King
1999 · Drama
RKO 281
1999 · Drama
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
1999 · Biography
The Clandestine Marriage
1999 · History
One Man's Hero
1999 · Action
The Hunley
1999 · Action
Rogue Trader
1999 · Thriller
Ferdinando and Carolina
1999 · Comedy
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999 · Comedy
Moloch
1999 · Drama
José Rizal
1998 · Drama
Legionnaire
1998 · Adventure
Elizabeth
1998 · Biography
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