James Reyne Movies
- 1985
Filmed in Australia, the TV miniseries Return to Eden stars Rebecca Gilling as a wealthy young woman whose husband tries to murder her. Left for dead, she survives and assumes a new identity in order to exact vengeance on her treacherous hubby. This three-part, six-hour miniseries debuted in syndication beginning on Oct 27, 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rebecca Gilling
- 1993
- R
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What's Love Got to Do With It? is the filmed biography of R&B/pop singer Tina Turner (Angela Bassett), documenting her efforts to break away from her abusive husband Ike (Laurence Fishburne). After a few scenes detailing Tina's life as a young singer in Nutbush, TN, she's discovered by Ike Turner, an already established songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Ike takes Tina under his wing and makes her a star, but her fame makes him jealous and abusive, and she has to struggle to break free of his domination. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, (more)
Director Tony Tilse's crime-themed docudrama The Postcard Bandit plunges viewers into the thrilling world of real-life Aussie bandit Brenden James Abbott (Tom Long) who developed an extraordinary to rob banks sans detection, with moves and techniques so suave and swift that they made it virtually impossible for Australian authorities to capture him. Impossible, that is, until Abbott grew just a bit too cocky and started sending the cops "souvenirs" of his heists, then made an unfortunate little slip that gave himself away. Brett Stiller and Matt Le Nevez co-star. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Long, Brett Stiller, (more)
