Pre-order Oscar®-Nominated Biutiful

Javier Bardem, nominated for Best Actor, stars in this unflinching, heartfelt story from the director of Amores Perros and Babel. Pre-order your copy of Biutiful on DVD or Blu-ray today.

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Amazon Asks the Actors: What's an Essential DVD From Your Career?

I think one of the great characters was the Marquise De Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons. Truthfully every movie, even the ones that weren't so much fun, have informed me tremendously. And each one represents some real learning experience of some sort. It's a great luxury to be an actor to be able to explore so many landscapes of human behavior.
--Glenn Close

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A&E on DVD: Real Life, Drama

For real-life shows that are more dramatic--and dramas that are more real--you'll find top TV shows, documentaries, movies, and more in our A&E Store.

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Drama Essentials: Epics

Talk about the Big Picture: Epics are grand in scale and transportive in scope. They're often historical or costume dramas, and the best ones make history feel immediate--uplifting or heartbreaking, always life-changing. Settle back and let these gems take you to another time. Check out our list of Essential epics on DVD, including:

• Lawrence of Arabia
• Once Upon a Time in the West
• Doctor Zhivago

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Drama Essentials: Courtroom Dramas

Whether the screen is big or small, the story true or fictional, the attorneys the good guys or the villains, and the action all takes place inside a courthouse or not, the popularity of the courtroom drama has never waned. Nor has its quality. The level of talent both behind and in front of the camera is astonishing; the following ten films earned more than 50 Oscar nominations and yielded Best Actor wins for Jodie Foster, Gregory Peck, Maximilian Schell, and Jeremy Irons. Take a look at our Essential Courtroom Dramas on DVD, including:

• 12 Angry Men
• To Kill a Mockingbird
• The Accused

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