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" (18/12).Five years ago, a computer-animated version of the classic "The Lion King" was released, which, with the help of new technology, made the majestic animals look frighteningly real. This sequel tells the story of how it all began, about young Mufasa and his brother Taka, who will become Scar. But in their way stand, among other things, a flock of evil white lions led by the feared Kiros. Lin-Manuel Miranda has written new music.
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".The new "The Lord of the Rings" film is animated in anime style by Japanese director Kenji Kamiyama and takes place 183 years before the events of Peter Jackson's film trilogy. King Helm Hammerhand (whose voice is done by Brian Cox, Logan Roy in "Succession") must defend himself against an army of dark riders.
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".The new Marvel film is about Kraven (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), the big game hunter with superpowers and one of Spider-Man's enemies.
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".Film adaptation of Håkan Nesser's crime novel of the same name from 2013. A woman (Mirja Turestedt) comes to a secluded English village, apparently after some kind of trauma, but can her story be trusted?
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" (Netflix).A security guard (Taron Egerton) at an airport is blackmailed and drawn into something that threatens everyone around him.
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" (Disney+).Documentary about the rock icon looking back on the start of his career and the tumultuous 1970s, marked by low self-esteem, deliberate drug use, and an abusive boyfriend.
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" The Count of Monte Cristo " (18/12, SVT Play).
There are many versions of Alexandre Dumas' classic tale of Captain Dantès, who is wrongly imprisoned and then seeks revenge. Recently, a lavish French film was also released. In this fresh British TV version, the lead roles are played by Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons. The series will air on SVT1 on December 27.
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" (12/12, Netflix).All tricks are allowed in the housing market, as we know. He (Ray Romano) wants to sell, she (Lisa Kudrow) wants to stay. Their conflict comes to a head when speculators come for a viewing – which is the premise for Netflix's new comedy series, which also has elements of drama and thriller.
