Dakin Matthews

True Grit is a powerful story of vengeance and valor set in an unforgiving and unpredictable frontier where justice is simple and mercy is rare. Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), is determined to avenge her father's blood by capturing Tom Chaney.

Ends 05/31/13. Twenty years after his father mysteriously disappeared with the Roman Ninth Legion in rural Caledonia, a Roman soldier ventures into the treacherous territory. His goal: to recover Rome's golden eagle emblem and redeem his family's name. Set in 140 A.D., the tale follows determined centurion Marcus Aquila and his slave Esca as they journey into the savage lands.

In 2nd-Century Britain, celebrated Roman soldier Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) embarks on a dangerous quest to restore the tarnished reputation of his father and find the golden emblem that disappeared with him and thousands of troops twenty years earlier. But the highlands of Caledonia are a savage wilderness, and Marcus must rely on his embittered slave, Esca (Jamie Bell), to navigate the perilous region. Their journey pushes them beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, friendship and hatred, deceit and heroism. Donald Sutherland co-stars in this gripping, gritty, action-packed adventure from acclaimed director Kevin Macdonald.

This romantic story of Czarist Russia was adapted from a story by Alexander Pushkin. A young cossack officer becomes the object of the amorous Czarina's affections. He is banished when he rejects her, and becomes the dashing Robin Hood-like bandit: The Eagle. Charmingly acted. Louise Dresser is a stand out as Czarina. One of Valentino's best films.