Drama all the way with wedotv in September
September on wedotv contains a slate of high-class dramas which are free to stream from any device. Here’s a prime selection of what’s on offer.
Directed by and starring Mel Gibson, The Man Without a Face is a gentle reminder of how acceptance and love can win the day. Gibson plays the disfigured teacher McLeod, who befriends a young and lonely boy and secretly provides him with tuition so that he can pass the entry exams of the military academy once attended by the boy's late father. Together they begin to help each other deal with a world that has shunned them both.
Nerve-shredding drama All I See Is You is a movie which will have you right at the edge of your seat from Marc Forster the director of Bond movie Quantum of Solace. Gina (Blake Lively) and husband James (Jason Clarke: Everest) have an almost perfect marriage. After being blinded as a child in a nearly fatal car crash, Gina exclusively depends on James to feel and ‘see’ the world around her, and it appears only to solidify their extremely passionate relationship. While the two enjoy a colourful existence living in Bangkok, their relationship is upended when Gina receives a corneal transplant and regains her sight. With her restored vision, Gina experiences the world with a new sense of wonder and independence which James finds threatening. It is only when Gina suddenly begins to lose her sight again that she finally realises the disturbing reality of their marriage…
House of Sand and Fog boasts the incredible cast, Oscar winners Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley, and supported by Ron Eldard. After being unfairly evicted from her house, grieving widow and recovering drug addict, Kathy, starts a dangerous conflict with the new owner, Iranian immigrant, Behrani. With neither party willing to back down, what begins as a legal struggle soon turns into a personal confrontation, with tragic results. This triple-Oscar-nominated, spellbinding tale paints a haunting picture of the immigrant experience, whilst showcasing two phenomenal performances.
Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, and Jillian Estell star in a movie which shows life is not as straight as it should be in Black or White. In this heart-wrenching drama about love, race and forgiveness, Elliot (Costner) is left to care for his granddaughter Eloise (Estell) by himself, Eloise’s paternal grandmother (Spencer) seeks custody, drawing them into a long and uncertain battle, leaving Eloise not only torn between two families but two worlds.
Another movie which boasts an all-star cast is Nothing but the Truth which stars Kate Beckinsale, David Schwimmer, Matt Dillon, Vera Farmiga, and Angela Bassett. Washington DC political journalist Rachel Armstrong writes an explosive story about a government scandal revealing the name of a covert CIA agent. When a special government prosecutor demands she divulge her source, she refuses and struggles to defend herself.