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Brief Encounter (1945)

Charlotte Movies — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:13:01 +0000

1h. 26min. // Meeting a stranger in a railway station, a woman is tempted to cheat on her husband.

Directed by: David Lean

Writing Credits: Anthony Havelock-Allan (screenplay), David Lean (screenplay), Ronald Neame (screenplay)

Starring: Celia Johnson (as Laura Jesson), Trevor Howard (as Dr. Alec Harvey) and Stanley Holloway (as Albert Godby)

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Awards:

WON. New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1946. Best Actress. Celia Johnson.

WON. Cannes Film Festival 1946. Feature Film. David Lean.

WON. National Board of Review, USA 1946. Top Ten Films.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1947. Best Actress in a Leading Role. Celia Johnson.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1947. Best Director. David Lean.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1947. Best Writing, Screenplay. Anthony Havelock-Allan, David Lean, Ronald Neame.

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A Trip to the Moon (1902) [Silent Movie]

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:12:15 +0000

12min. // Considered the first sci-fi movie, A Trip to the Moon is a French silent film directed by Georges Méliès. Inspired by a wide variety of sources, including Jules Verne’s novels From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon, the film follows a group of astronomers who travel to the Moon in a cannon-propelled capsule, explore the Moon’s surface, escape from an underground group of Selenites (lunar inhabitants), and return to Earth with a captive Selenite. It features an ensemble cast of French theatrical performers, led by Méliès himself in the main role of Professor Barbenfouillis, and is filmed in the overtly theatrical style for which Méliès became famous.

Directed by: Georges Méliès

Writing Credits: Georges Méliès, Jules Verne (novel), H. G. Wells (novel)

Starring: Georges Méliès (as Professor Barbenfouillis), Victor André (as an Astronomer) and Bleuette Bernon (as the Lady in the Moon)

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Awards:

WON. Online Film & Television Association, 2017. Motion Picture. Georges Méliès

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The Sun Shines Bright (1953)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:12:07 +0000

1h. 30min. // In his film, John Ford interconnects three tales of “Judge Priest” to create a warm-hearted examination of integrity and local governance in the Southern region during the turn of the 20th century. Judge William Priest is engaged in various activities, such as uncovering the true identity of Lucy Lake, revisiting his recollections of the Civil War, thwarting the lynching of a young person, and competing in the elections against Yankee candidate Horace K. Maydew.

Directed by: John Ford

Writing Credits: Laurence Stallings (screenplay), Irvin S. Cobb (short stories “The Sun Shines Bright”, “The Mob from Massac” and “The Lord Provides”)

Starring: Charles Winninger (as Judge William Pittman Priest), Arleen Whelan (as Lucy Lee Lake) and John Russell (as Ashby Corwin)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. BAFTA Awards 1954. Best Film from any Source.

NOMINATED. Cannes Film Festival 1953. Grand Prize of the Festival. John Ford.

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One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

Charlotte Movies — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:12:04 +0000

2h. 21min. // One-Eyed Jacks (1961) is a compelling Western drama that marks the only directorial effort by legendary actor Marlon Brando, who also stars in the lead role. Set against the rugged backdrop of the American West, the film tells a gripping story of betrayal, revenge, and redemption.

Brando plays Rio, a charismatic outlaw betrayed by his partner in crime, Dad Longworth (Karl Malden), after a bank robbery in Mexico. While Rio is captured and imprisoned, Dad escapes with the gold and reinvents himself as a respected sheriff in the coastal town of Monterey, California. Years later, Rio escapes from prison and sets out to find his former friend, bent on revenge.

When Rio finally confronts Dad, he discovers a man who has built a new life based on lies and power. Complicating Rio’s plans is his growing affection for Dad’s stepdaughter, Louisa (Pina Pellicer), whose innocence and love challenge his thirst for vengeance. As tensions rise, Rio is torn between settling the score and seeking a new beginning.

Brando’s direction brings a raw, psychological depth to the Western genre, emphasizing character complexity over traditional action. The cinematography, with its sweeping desert vistas and moody coastal scenes, complements the film’s emotional undercurrents. The performances, especially by Brando and Malden, deliver intense, nuanced portrayals of men shaped by guilt and ambition.

One-Eyed Jacks stands out among Westerns for its moral ambiguity, emotional intensity, and artistic vision. It is a tale not just of retribution, but of the painful struggle between the past and the possibility of change. Over time, the film has gained recognition as a cult classic and a significant entry in the revisionist Western tradition.

Directed by: Marlon Brando

Writing Credits: Guy Trosper, Calder Willingham, Charles Neider

Starring: Marlon Brando (as Rio), Karl Malden (as Sheriff Dad Longworth) and Pina Pellicer (as Louisa)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1962. Best Cinematography, Color. Charles Lang.

NOMINATED. Directors Guild of America, USA 1962. Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Marlon Brando.

NOMINATED. Laurel Awards 1962. Top Action Drama. 4th Place.

NOMINATED. Laurel Awards 1962. Top Cinematography, Color.Charles Lang.

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 2018. National Film Preservation Board.

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How Green Was My Valley (1941)

Charlotte Movies — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:12:02 +0000

2h 6min. // “How Green Was My Valley” is a 1941 movie directed by John Ford, based on the novel of the same name by Richard Llewellyn. The story is set in a small Welsh mining village in the late 19th century and follows the life of Huw Morgan, a young boy who grows up in a close-knit community of miners and their families.

As the story unfolds, we see how the lives of the villagers are intertwined, and how they struggle to survive in the face of the harsh realities of mining life. Huw’s family, in particular, faces many challenges, including his father’s injury in a mining accident, his brother’s struggle with the decision to leave the village and work in the mines, and his own growing awareness of the class divisions and injustices that exist in his world.

Through it all, Huw finds comfort in the love and support of his family, and in the beauty of the valley that surrounds them. But as the coal industry begins to decline, the villagers’ way of life is threatened, and they are forced to confront the harsh realities of an uncertain future.

In the end, the movie is a poignant tribute to the resilience and strength of a community facing profound change. Through its vivid portrayal of the lives and struggles of the people of the valley, “How Green Was My Valley” offers a powerful meditation on the enduring bonds of family, the importance of community, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Directed by: John Ford

Writing Credits: Philip Dunne (screenplay), Richard Llewellyn (novel)

Starring: Walter Pidgeon (as Mr. Gruffydd), Maureen O’Hara (as Angharad), Anna Lee (as Bronwyn), Donald Crisp (as Mr. Morgan) and Sara Allgood (as Mrs. Morgan)

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Awards:

WON. National Board of Review 1941. Top Ten Films.

WON. National Board of Review 1941. Best Acting. Sara Allgood.

WON. National Board of Review 1941. Best Acting. Donald Crisp.

WON. National Board of Review 1941. Best Acting. Roddy McDowall.

WON. New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1941. Best Director. John Ford.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Picture. John Ford.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Director. John Ford.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Donald Crisp.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Arthur C. Miller.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White. Richard Day, Nathan Juran, Thomas Little.

WON. Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards 1943. Best Foreign Film. John Ford.

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 1990. National Film Registry.

WON. Online Film & Television Association 2007. Motion Picture.

NOMINATED. New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1941. Best Film.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Sara Allgood.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Writing, Screenplay. Philip Dunne.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Sound, Recording. Edmund H. Hansen.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Film Editing. James B. Clark.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture. Alfred Newman.

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Wuthering Heights (1939)

Charlotte Movies — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:12:01 +0000

1h 44min. // The tale narrates the misfortunes of two lovers, Cathy (Merle Oberon) and Heathcliff (Sir Laurence Olivier), who share a profound love for each other. However, circumstances and prejudice force them to lead separate lives. When Cathy’s father, Mr. Earnshaw (Cecil Kellaway), takes Heathcliff in as an abandoned child, they meet for the first time as children. After Mr. Earnshaw’s death, Hindley (Hugh Williams), Cathy’s brother and now the estate’s master, throws Heathcliff out, leaving him to work as a stable boy with the servants. The class division creates a barrier between them, leading Cathy to eventually wed her wealthy neighbor, Edgar Linton (David Niven), and Heathcliff to disappear. Years later, he returns wealthy, but there is little that can be done to bridge the gap.

Directed by: William Wyler

Writing Credits: Charles MacArthur (screenplay), Ben Hecht (screenplay), Emily Brontë (novel)

Starring: Merle Oberon (as Cathy), Laurence Olivier (as Heathcliff) and David Niven (as Edgar)

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Awards:

WON. Faro Island Film Festival 1939. Best Actor. Laurence Olivier.

WON. National Board of Review, USA 1939. Best Acting. Geraldine Fitzgerald.

WON. National Board of Review, USA 1939. Best Acting. Laurence Olivier.

WON. National Board of Review, USA 1939. Top Ten Films.

WON. New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1939. Best Film.

WON. Photoplay Awards 1939. Best Performances of the Month (June). Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Gregg Toland.

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 2007.

NOMINATED. Faro Island Film Festival 1939. Best Film. William Wyler.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Picture. William Wyler.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Laurence Olivier.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Geraldine Fitzgerald.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Director. William Wyler.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Writing, Screenplay. Charles MacArthur, Ben Hecht.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Art Direction. James Basevi.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Music, Original Score. Alfred Newman.

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The Little Princess (1939)

Charlotte Movies — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:11:50 +0000

1h 33min. // A little girl is left by her father in an exclusive seminary for girls, when her father fights in the Second Boer War. Later, when he is presumed dead she is forced to become a servant.

Directed by: Walter Lang

Writing Credits: Ethel Hill (screenplay), Walter Ferris (screenplay), Frances Hodgson Burnett (novel)

Starring: Shirley Temple (as Sara Crewe), Richard Greene (as Geoffrey Hamilton), Anita Louise (as Rose), Ian Hunter (as Capt. Crewe), Cesar Romero (as Ram Dass), Arthur Treacher (as Bertie Minchin), Mary Nash (as Amanda Minchin), Sybil Jason (as Becky), Miles Mander (as Lord Wickham) and Marcia Mae Jones (as Lavinia)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Faro Island Film Festival 1939. Best Film. Walter Lang.

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Life With Father (1947)

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:11:40 +0000

1h 53min. // A headstrong and straitlaced financer from New York City, Clarence Day, tries to make his family function as efficiently as his Wall Street office. He naively believes that he controls every aspect of his family’s affairs, though is his wife Vinnie Day who really rules the roost.

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Writing Credits: Clarence Day (memoir “Life with Father”), Donald Ogden Stewart (screenplay)

Starring: William Powell (as Clarence Day – Father), Irene Dunne (as Vinnie Day – Mother) and Elizabeth Taylor (as Mary Skinner)

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Awards:

WON. Golden Globes, USA 1948. Best Original Score. Max Steiner.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1948. Best Actor in a Leading Role. William Powell.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1948. Best Cinematography, Color. J. Peverell Marley, William V. Skall.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1948. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color. Robert M. Haas, George James Hopkins.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1948. Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Max Steiner.

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Topper Returns (1941)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:11:40 +0000

1h 28min. // A man stabbed and killed a woman by mistake, when he wanted to murder her friend. Now, her ghost seeks aid from Topper to find the murderer.

Directed by: Roy Del Ruth

Writing Credits: Jonathan Latimer (screenplay), Gordon Douglas (screenplay)

Starring: Joan Blondell (as Gail Richards), Roland Young (as Cosmo Topper), Carole Landis (as Ann Carrington) and Billie Burke (as Mrs. Clara Topper)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Sound, Recording. Elmer Raguse.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1942. Best Effects, Special Effects. Roy Seawright (photographic) and Elmer Raguse (sound)

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Love Affair (1939)

Charlotte Movies — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:11:39 +0000

1h 28min. // Although both are already engaged to different people, a French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love during a cruise.

Directed by: Leo McCarey

Writing Credits: Delmer Daves (screenplay), Donald Ogden Stewart (screenplay), Mildred Cram (story) and Leo McCarey (story)

Starring: Irene Dunne (as Terry McKay), Charles Boyer (as Michel Marnay), Maria Ouspenskaya (as Grandmother), Lee Bowman (as Kenneth Bradley), Astrid Allwyn (as Lois Clarke) and Maurice Moscovitch (as Maurice Cobert).

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Picture.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Actress in a Leading Role. Irene Dunne.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Maria Ouspenskaya.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Writing, Original Story. Mildred Cram(story) and Leo McCarey(story).

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Art Direction. Van Nest Polglase and Alfred Herman.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1940. Best Music, Original Song. Buddy G. DeSylva for the song “Wishing”.