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I have frequently been reminded in these scenes of the visionary castles conjured to the imagination, whilst reading 'The Arabian Nights' Entertainments '.
Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali 1885
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Equally, there's a quirkiness about the set up, in which the futuristic look of Monarch's ship is contrasted with the "Entertainments" in which the Earth scientists are invited to watch traditional dancing and other amusements from their era - given how the story opens, there can't be many viewers who were expecting to see before the end lengthy (arguably too lengthy) scenes of Chinese dragons dancing and Trojan wrestlers going at it (fortunately not, as tradition would strictly dictate, in the nude).
DVD Times 2008
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At one stage of the Roman republic they had 170 days a year of bread and circus, when everyone was given food and wine and Entertainments galore.
Kate Middleton's parents are years ahead | Victoria Coren 2011
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In 1997 Leslau quit and set up Prestbury, which now has a £3bn property portfolio, including Madame Tussauds, Thorpe Park and Warwick Castle, which are run by Merlin Entertainments, 152 Travelodge hotels and 21 private hospitals run by Ramsay Health Care.
Nick Leslau brings his millions to London's ancient harbour 2011
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Arabian Tales; or, a Continuation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments.
Chronological List 2010
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Arabian Tales; or, a Continuation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments.
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His production company, Zentropa Entertainments, supplemented its more mainstream films with pioneering works of female-oriented pornography, such as "Constance" (1998) and "Pink Prison" (1999).
Lars Von Trier To Release Hardcore And Softcore Versions Of Next Film, 'Nymphomaniac' The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Towards the end of the war, Sheila joined the Entertainments National Service Association and, in 1945, toured France and Belgium with Sir Cedric Hardwicke's company.
Family life 2011
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His production company, Zentropa Entertainments, supplemented its more mainstream films with pioneering works of female-oriented pornography, such as "Constance" (1998) and "Pink Prison" (1999).
Lars Von Trier To Release Hardcore And Softcore Versions Of Next Film, 'Nymphomaniac' The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Arabian Tales; or, a Continuation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments.
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