Added in July: Death in Brunswick, Raphael: A Portrait, Taming of the Shrew, Exploring India, Golden Fiddles and more...
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01/08/2025
This July, Beamafilm expands its catalogue with a compelling lineup of films spanning historical dramas, literary classics, quirky comedies, and contemporary romance. Whether you're into Shakespearean intrigue, true stories from WWII, or light-hearted love stories with a twist, there's something fresh to discover. Some of our featured titles include:
Death in Brunswick is an offbeat Australian black comedy starring Sam Neill about accidental crime, unlikely romance, and some seriously poor life choices. Cult classic status, with good reason.
The Dunera Boys, a powerful drama based on real events, tells the story of Jewish refugees deported to Australia during WWII. A moving look at resilience, identity, and survival.
Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew and Antony and Cleopatra are dynamic stage adaptations that bring the Bard’s razor-sharp wit and dramatic intensity to life.
Raphael: A Portrait, a captivating newly-released feature documentary, offers an unprecedented exploration of the extraordinary life, achievements, and legacy of the great Italian painter, Raphael.
The Science of Emotionsprovides captivating insights into Barbara Fredrickson's groundbreaking work on the science of positive emotions while revealing the inspirations and personal journey behind her research.
Exploring India features political scientist John Dunn, historian Nile Green, and award-winning author Pankaj Mishra offer intriguing insights into various aspects of past and present Indian society. Golden Fiddles is an adaptation of the 1928 novel by Mary Grant Bruce is a life-affirming family drama, exploring the hardships and ever-present turmoil during the Great Depression.
Stream these, and other inspirational films featured in our 'Added in July' watchlist below, on Beamafilm.
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Violinist Finley Sinclair travels to an Irish coastal village to begin a semester of studying abroad. At the B&B run by her host family, she encounters gregarious, persistent heartthrob movie star Beckett Rush.
It is a multi-story romantic comedy about the people who work on weddings to create the perfect day for a loving couple - while their own relationships are outlandish, odd, crazy and far from perfect.
Down-on-his-luck Carl Fitzgerald meets Sophie, a beautiful Greek girl. He gets a job as a cook, but accidentally kills a fellow worker. He turns to his unscrupulous best friend for help and they attempt to dispose of the body.
A captivating film based on rigorous research providing a detailed, unprecedented exploration of the extraordinary life, achievements and legacy of Raphael (1483-1520), one of history’s most prolific and influential artists of...
Victor, a disillusioned 60-something whose marriage is on the rocks, opts to relive the week of his life when, 40 years earlier, he met his true love through a company that allows customers to return to the time period of their choosing.
In this wide-ranging conversation Barbara Fredrickson, Director Positive Emotions & Psychology Laboratory at UNC Chapel Hill, provides captivating insights into her groundbreaking work on the science of positive emotions...
Political scientist John Dunn, historian Nile Green and award-winning author Pankaj Mishra offer intriguing insights into various aspects of past and present Indian society.
Frocks and Divas is a fun, frivolous, and fabulous journey of the extraordinary women who perform at the Tarnished Frocks and Divas Festival. It's a platform for these dazzling women to express themselves and show their colours...
Golden Fiddles, an adaptation of the 1928 novel by Mary Grant Bruce, is a life-affirming family drama, exploring the hardships and ever-present turmoil during the Great Depression.
At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were many Jewish refugees and many who were fully assimilated. This film records...
In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her....
Four celebrated historians give their perspectives on daily life in Ancient Rome, from the way people lived, to the role of law in society, to the legacy of the Civil Wars.
Three celebrated researchers shed light on different aspects of the Classical Greek World, from the workings of Athenian democracy, to Aristotle’s philosophical method, to the place of religion in Classical Athens after the...
Three leading experts offer unique insights into different aspects of contemporary Asian society based upon their personal and professional experiences, sharing their views on similarities and differences between Asia...
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