Sunday, June 20, 2010

Movies for Sunday June 13, 2010

On June 13 1996 Guernsey England votes to legalize abortion which would overturn a ban that dates back to 1910, which, if a woman is found guilty would face life in prison. With this day in history in mind, the theme for today will be films on this issue-enjoy!

2 In the Heat of the Night (1967) Director: Norman Jewison
Oscar winning film about a man (Sidney Poitier) who goes to a racist town to investigate a murder- Rod Steiger won an Academy Award for his performance as racist sheriff...

2 The Cider House Rules (1999) Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Film about a young man raised in an orphanage decides to leave his home to travel-Michael Caine won an Academy Award for his performance as the head of the orphanage...

2 If These Walls Could Talk (1996) Director: Cher/Nancy Savoca
Movie that delves into the area of abortion over several decades...

I hope that the above list of movie picks will provide hours of cinematic entertainment... enjoy!
Dianezy
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