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LA BAMBA

La Bamba is a musical biopic about Richie Valens, the first Hispanic pop star, who was killed in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly. Lou Diamond Philips stars in the lead role. La Bamba was directed by Luis Valdez.

LA CONFIDENTIAL

LA Confidential is a crime drama starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce in a story about three Los Angeles police detectives investigating a murder during the 1950's. LA Confidential was directed by Curtis Hanson in 1997.

LA REINE MARGOT

La Reine Margot is an historical drama starring Isabelle Adjani,
Daniel Auteuil and Jean-Hugues Anglade. The story is set in 16th century Paris and tells of the Catholic Marguerite de Valois forced into a political marriage to Protestant Henri of Navarre. It was directed by Patrice Chereau in 1994.

LADY IN THE LAKE

Lady in the Lake is a crime drama starring Robert Montgomery as private detective Philip Marlowe in a missing-persons investigation. It was directed by Robert Montgomery in 1947.

LADYHAWKE

Ladyhawke is a fantasy adventure starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer as two cursed lovers in a violent Middle Ages. It was directed by Richard Donner.

LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is an adventure starring Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen and Noah Taylor in a story based on the video game, about a woman racing against time to recover ancient artifacts. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was directed by Simon West in 2001.

LARGER THAN LIFE

Larger Than Life is a comedy starring Bill Murray, Janeane Garofalo and Matthew McConaughey in a story about a self-help guru who inherits a circus elephant. Larger Than Life was directed by Howard Franklin in 1996.

LASSIE THE VOYAGER

Lassie the Voyager is a family drama starring the welsh border collie in a story about the dog pursuing her master who has gone on a voyage without her. It was directed in 1966 by Dick Moder and Jack B Hively.

LAST RITES

Last Rites is a thriller starring Tom Berenger as a man who escapes his family's Mafia past for a life in the church. He is drawn back when he is asked to administer the Last Rites for a murdered mobster. The film was directed by Donald P Bellisario in 1988.

LATE FOR DINNER

Late For Dinner is a comedy starring Brian Wimmer, Peter Berg and Peter Gallagher in a story about two friends who are cryonically frozen after going on the run after being falsely accused of a kidnapping. Late For Dinner was directed by W D Richter in 1991.

LAVYRIE SPENCER'S HOME SONG

LaVyrie Spencer's Home Song is a drama starring Lee Horsley, Polly Draper and Deborah Raffin in a story about a family threatened by the discovery that the father's one-night-stand years ago had produced a son he never knew about. LaVyrie Spencer's Home Song was directed by Nancy Malone in 1996.

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Lawrence of Arabia is a fictionalised biography starring Peter O'Toole, alec Guiness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Jose Ferrer, Anthony Quayle and Omar Sharif in the story of T E Lawrence, an army intelligence officer made liason officer to the Arab revolt against the Turks during the Great War. Lawrence of Arabia was directed by David Lean in 1962.

LE MANS

Le Mans is a motor-racing drama starring Steve McQueen and Siegfried Rauch. It is the story of a team taking part in the Le Mans motor race. It was directed by Lee H Katzin.

LEATHER JACKETS

Leather Jackets is the story of three young people looking for a way out of their brutal urban existence. It stars DB Sweeney, Bridget Fonda and Cary Elwes. It was directed by Lee Drysdale in 1990.

LEGEND

Legend is a fantasy adventure starring Tom Cruise and Tim Curry in a story set in a magical world of elves, goblins and fairies with a young man rescuing a princess from the Lord of darkness. It was directed by Ridley Scott in 1985.

LEGIONNAIRE

Legionnaire is an action adventure starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Sarah Pickering in a story about a man returning to seek revenge after being forced to join the Foreign Legion after an affair with a gangster's moll. Legionnaire was directed by Peter MacDonald in 1998.

LET THE BALLOON GO

Let The Balloon Go is a drama set in Australia in 1917. It tells of a handicapped boy struggling to assert his independence. It stars Robert Bettles and Jan Kingsbury. It was directed by Oliver Howes.

LETHAL WEAPON II

Lethal Weapon II is an action drama starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland and Patsy Kensit in a story about a psychotic Los Angeles policeman and his partner guarding an embezzling accountant. It was directed by Richard Donner in 1989.

LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN

Letter from an Unknown Woman is a melodrama starring Joan Fontaine and Louis Jourdan in a story about a young woman who falls in love with a concert pianist. It was directed by Max Ophuls in 1948.

LI'L ABNER

Li'l Abner is a musical comedy directed by Melvin Frank and starring Peter Palmer and Stubby kaye.

LIAR LIAR

Liar Liar is a comedy starring Jim Carrey and Maura Tierney in a story about a young boy whose wish that his slick lawyer father would tell the truth for just one day comes true. It was directed by Tom Shadyac in 1997.

LICENCE TO KILL

Licence to Kill is a James Bond spy adventure starring Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell and Robert Davi in a story about Agent 007 seeking revenge against the drugs baron who injured his friend. Licence to Kill was directed by John Glen in 1989.

LIFEBOAT

Lifeboat is a Second World War propaganda film starring Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak and Henry Hull in a story about passengers on a freighter cast adrift in a lifeboat after their ship is sunk by a German U-Boat. Lifeboat was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1944.

LIGHT OF DAY

Light of Day is a drama starring Michael J Fox, gena Rowlands and Joan Jett in a story about a factory worker who plays in a band with his sister. It was directed by Paul Schrader in 1987.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Like Father, Like Son is a comedy starring Dudley Moore as a heart surgeon who after drinking an indian potion finds his mind switched with that of his student son. It was directed by Rod Daniel.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Little Shop of Horrors is a musical comedy starring Rick Moranis in the story of a flesh-eating plant bringing celebrity status to a florist. Little Shop Of Horrors was directed by Frank Oz in 1986.

LITTLE VOICE

Little Voice is a drama starring Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn and Ewan McGregor in a story about a shy young girl who can impersonate famous singers. Little Voice was directed by Mark Herman in 1998.

LIVING FREE

Living Free is an adventure starring Nigel Davenport and Susan Hampshire in a story about George and Joy Adamson fighting to ensure that some lion cubs can continue to live in the wild following the death of their mother. Living Free was directed by Jack Couffer in 1972.

LOCK-UP

Lock-Up is a prison adventure starring Sylvester Stallone as a model prisoner brutalised by a sadistic warden. Lock-Up was directed by John Flynn.

LONELY ARE THE BRAVE

Lonely Are The Brave is a modern-day western starring Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walther Matthau and Michael Kane in a story about an old-fashioned cowboy who finds himself thrown in jail and makes a defiant bid for freedom. Lonely Are The Brave was directed by David Miller in 1962.

LONELY HEARTS

Lonely Hearts is a drama about a man who joins a lonely hearts club in Australia. It stars Wendy Hughes and Norman Kaye. It was directed by Paul Cox.

LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING

Look for the Silver Lining is a musical about the life of Marilyn Miller. It stars June Haver, Gordon MacRae and Ray Bolger. It was directed by David Butler.

LOOK WHO'S LAUGHING

Look Who's Laughing is a comedy starring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. It was directed by Allan Dwan in 1941.

LOOK WHO'S TALKING NOW!

Look Who's Talking Now! is a family comedy starring John Travolta and Kirsty Alley. It was directed by Tom Ropelewski in 1993.

LOOKING FOR RICHARD

Looking For Richard is a documentary drama starring Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey and Winona Ryder in a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Shakespeare's play Richard III. Looking For Richard was directed by Al Pacino in 1996.

LOVE AT FIRST BITE

Love at First Bite is a horror spoof starring George Hamilton and Susan Saint James in a story about Dracula, evicted from Transylvania, heading for New York to find the woman of his dreams. It was directed by Stan Dragoti in 1979.

LOVE MATTERS

Love Matters is a drama starring Griffin Dune, Tony Goldwyn and Annette O'Toole in a story about a couple whose attempts to resurrect their marriage are hampered by a promiscuous friend. Love Matters was directed by Eb Lottimer in 1993.

LOVE STREAMS

Love Streams is a drama about an author researching a book on prostitutes and a woman undergoing psychiatric treatment to help her through her divorce. It stars Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes. It was directed by John Cassavetes.

LUST FOR A VAMPIRE

Lust for a Vampire is a horror film starring Ralph Bates and
Yutte Stensgaard in a story about a female vampire at a finishing school in Transylvania. It was directed by Jimmy Sangster in 1970.