Why won't my movies play?

Hello, I have downloaded a film using iTunes, I watched it once and now it will not play again, I bought this film not rented it, can anyone please tell me how I can play it again? I've been in my videos but it will only let me stop the film not play it, Thanks for reading.

Could you walk us through what happens when you try to play the movies, please?

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