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Mel Gibson and Glenn Close star in Shakespeare's tale of treachery, madness and murder. Follow the prince of medieval-era Denmark as he faces the treachery behind his royal father's death. Supporting cast includes Alan Bates as Claudius and Paul Scofield as the ghost of Hamlet's father. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

Frome, a lonely, poverty-stricken, nineteenth-century New England farmer, has long and faithfully cared for his bitter, invalid wife, but when his wife's distant young cousin comes to take over as housekeeper, she and Frome succumb to forbidden passion with tragic results

Three of John Steinbeck's short stories are combined to create a powerful family portrait in this program. Young Tom Tiflin is unable to find the love and guidance he needs from his parents so he turns to easy-going hired-hand, Billy Buck. In an attempt to become closer to his son, Tom's father gives him a pony to raise. As the horse becomes the focus of Tom's life, it ultimately drives the family further apart. Family ties and Tom and Billy's friendship are put to the test when the red pony becomes sick and disappears. Stars Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy.

The ultimate tale of love, honor and sacrifice during the bloodstained French Revolution is movingly brought to life in this sumptuous production. The dashing Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride) stars in dual roles as the cynical lawyer Sydney Carton and the disenchanted aristocrat Charles Darnay, both in love with the same woman (Alice Krige, Silent Hill, TV's Deadwood). Also starring Peter Cushing (Star Wars), this Golden Globe-nominated version of the Charles Dickens classic thrillingly captures all the drama and emotion of one of history's most explosive eras.

Dramatization of the story by O. Henry. A romantic tale of a young married couple who have little money to buy each other a Christmas gift and the ironic sacrifice they make.

John Steinbeck's classic work comes to life in this film starring John Malkovich and Gary Sinise. Best friends Lennie and George find themselves unemployed in depression at happens after they get hired at the Tyler ranch and their world is ripped apart by tragedy when there is an accidental death.

Obsessed with violating the laws of nature and life and death, Victor Frankenstein constructs a creature from the limbs of the dead. Once jolted to life, the creature proves even more human than his creator. Unable to inspire love, he chooses to inspire fear and vows to avenge the man who created and abandoned him. Directed by Kevin Connor. Stars William Hurt, Donald Sutherland, Julie Delpy, Luke Goss. Based on the novel by Mary Shelley.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN is a groundbreaking drama celebrating the human spirit, featuring an electrifying performance by Academy Award®-winner Sidney Poitier (Best Actor, Lilies of the Field, 1963).

Dreams can make a life worth living, but they can also be dashed by bad decisions. This is the crossroads where the Younger family find themselves when their father passes away and leaves them with $10,000 in life insurance money. Should they buy a new home for the family? Perhaps a liquor store? Or even pay for medical school tuition? While no choice is easy, life on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s is even harder.