| "Lancaster Skies (DVD)" |
| "British World War II drama about a bomber unit, inspired by true events. Traumatised and bereaved after the death of his younger brother, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Miller, a spitfire ace who survived the Battle of Britain, is transferred to Bomber Command and made to prepare for a dangerous mission to Berlin. However, the rest of his crew are still trying to come to terms with the loss of their previous captain and Miller must show courage and resilience to unite his crew, gain their trust, overcome his own personal demons to come the leader the team desperately needs, and prepare them for their significant mission. Release Date 20th May 2019"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Lancaster Voices (DVD)" |
| "Documentary about the World War II bomber planes and their pilots. The Lancaster bombers were an integral part of the RAF and played a major role in numerous key campaigns and missions including the Dam Busters and Tirpitz. Archive footage and accounts from veteran pilots, test pilots and the pilot of the last Lancaster bomber - still flown today as part of the Battle of Britain Memorial flight - give an insight into what it was like to fly in combat in these formidable planes. Running Time: 85 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 15 Jun. 2009"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Lancaster at War (DVD)" |
| "Using the best wartime film and compelling air-to-air footage of PA274 (one of only two airworthy Lancasters still flying), this title provides a fascinating look at a classic RAF combat aircraft. Highlights include aircrew interviews, dramatic footage of night and daylight raids, attacks on the Tirpitz, a 22,000lb grand Slam strike and a look at the secret practice runs for the Dambusters raid. Running Time: 64 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 7 Mar. 2005"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Land Of Mine (DVD)" |
| "Danish historical drama about a group of German prisoners clearing the Danish coastline of live landmines. In post-WWII Denmark, a group of young German prisoners-of-war are forced to clear, with their bare hands, the Danish coastline of millions of live landmines, originally planted by the Nazis under Hitlers orders, under the watch of a Danish Sergeant who slowly learns to appreciate their terrifying and suicidally dangerous plight. Rasmussen, a grizzled and brutal Danish army sergeant who oversees a work-party of teenage German conscripts, is utterly contemptuous of them at first. Slowly, as relationships are formed and developed, he sees them as human beings instead of machines. What the press said ""A tough, well-made war movie sometimes shockingly violent about a little known and very grim moment at the end of the second world war."" Guardian Running Time: 101 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 9 Oct. 2017"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Land Of The Giants Complete (DVD)" |
| "From the unchallenged master of 1960s small screen sci-fi, Irwin Allen presents his boldest and most expensive show, Land of the Giants. Premiering in 1968, Giants has built up a devoted fan base over the past four decades, thanks to its heady mix of mind-blowing special effects, suspense and pure escapism. It is set in 1983 and sub-orbital spaceship, the Spindrift, is en route from Los Angeles to London. Mid-flight, the craft is drawn into a terrifying space storm, forcing it to crash on a hostile planet where little people are hunted down by giants. Captain Steve Burton (Gary Conway) leads his band of passengers as they attempt to avoid the planet's menacing inhabitants and find a way back home. CONTAINS ALL 51 EPISODES PLUS A WEALTH OF SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDING: The Crash With Cast Commentary Commentary Outtakes Unaired Version Of The Pilot Episode (The Crash) Presentation Reel Special Effects Shots (No Audio) Stills And Photo Galleries Cast Interviews MAD Magazine Parody Original US Broadcast Information Running Time: 2520 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 5 Mar. 2012"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Land of Promise (DVD)" |
| "LAND OF PROMISE b> The British Documentary Movement 1930-1950 Featuring 40 films over four DVDs, this extensive collection is a major retrospective of the British documentary film movement during its period of greatest influence. These films many of which are made available here for the first time since their original release capture the spirit and strength, concerns and resolve of Britain and its people before, during and after the Second World War. Bearing witness to the social and industrial transformations of a rapidly changing world, these fascinating historical documents are all striking for their different approaches to the form. Using poetry, dramatic reconstruction, modernist techniques and explicit propaganda, the filmmakers found fresh, new ways to get their message across. Bringing together celebrated and lesser-known works from such luminaries as Paul Rocha, Humphrey Jennings, Ruby Grierson, Basil Wright and Paul Dickson, this landmark release is accompanied by a 64-page book of essays by leading film historians and experts. A companion collection, Shadows of Progress: Documentary film in post-war Britain 1951-1977, is also available on BFI DVD. Special features John Grierson at the NFT (1959, 13 mins): the 'father' of documentary addressing a packed audience at the National Film Theatre Close Up: Recollections of British documentary (2007, 40 mins): featuring interviews with some of the key figures from the British documentary movement 64-page book with essays and notes by leading researchers and scholars in the field of documentary film Dolby Digital mono audio (320 kbps) UK | 1931 -1950 | black & white, and colour | English, optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | 720 minutes | 4 x DVD9 | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 Running Time: 720 minutes Region: All Regions Subtitles: English Release Date: 4 Mar. 2013"
Price: 17.99 |
| "Landfall (DVD)" |
| "Ken Annakin directs this WWII drama based on a novel by Nevil Shute. Michael Denison and Patricia Plunkett star. Michael Denison stars as Rick, a young RAF pilot patrolling the English Channel for U-Boats. When he sinks what he believes to be a German submarine, it later turns out to be British and he is charged with neglect. In order to clear his name and prove his worth, he volunteers to lead a dangerous mission. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Mona (Patricia Plunkett) fights to prove that Rick is innocent of the charges made against him. Running Time: 86 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 12/07/2010"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Landmine Goes Click (DVD)" |
| "Thriller starring Sterling Knight, Dean Greyer and Spencer Locke as three young tourists on a hike across Georgia. After venturing off their planned route, an unsuspecting Chris (Knight) steps on an armed landmine leaving the trio stranded and helpless. Things then go from bad to worse for the backpackers, as a local hunter appears and uses the desperate situation for his own sadistic pleasure. Region: Region 2 Release Date: 25/07/2016"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Landscapes of England Series 1 and 2 (DVD)" |
| "First broadcast on BBC Two in 1976, Hoskins travels from Cornwall to Northumberland – and everywhere in between – exploring and explaining the origins of the country’s extraordinary landscapes. Professor W.G. Hoskins’ 1955 book The Making of The English Landscape examined the human influence on England’s landscapes at a regional level. These two series became a visual accompaniment to his ground-breaking work. Series 1 Hoskins explores the heaths, valleys and villages of Dorset and provides fascinating insights on the history of the relationships between the landscapes and the people. He ventures further afield to explore the Lake District, Norfolk, Kent and Staffordshire. Lastly, he explores countryside near Banbury highlighting why it has been untouched for over a century. Series 2 It opens with the tourist’s dream that is Cornwall and how the granite, sea and fiercely independent people have combined to shape the regions landscapes. Later in the series he explores the Lake District, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Northumberland and Breckland. His final port of call is his home county of Devon, where he reminisces about the locations that first ignited his passion. Directed and produced by BAFTA winner Peter Jones (The Trials of Life) Bonus feature: Horizon – Making of the English Landscape Release Date: 14th October Run Time: 300 mins Discs: 2 Format: DVD"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Lark Rise to Candleford - Complete Series 1-4 (DVD)" |
| "This box set contains all four series of the BBC drama Lark Rise to Candleford.Series 1Seen through the eyes of young Laura (Olivia Hallinan - Sugar Rush, Torchwood) the inhabitants endure many upheavals and struggles as the change inexorably comes; their stories by turns poignant, spirited and uplifting. And Laura herself must face great change. Taking a job in the Post Office in Candleford, run by the mercurial Dorcas Lane (Julia Sawalha - Cranford, Pride and Prejudice), Laura turns her back on her childhood hamlet to make her way in the world. With her loyalties divided, she must choose her own path to womanhood...Series 2The birth of a new baby brings financial hardship to the Timmins household, obliging eldest daughter Laura (Olivia Hallinan) to leave her home in the quiet hamlet of Lark Rise and embark on a new life in the busy, neighbouring market town of Candleford. Her adventurous cousin, postmistress Dorcas Lane (Julia Sawalha), takes Laura under her wing, and they soon become firm friends, experiencing together the romances, rivalries and comedies of close-knit rural life.Series 3Could the fortunes of the Timmins family be about to change? A journalist named Daniel arrives to deliver the news that Emma has been left some money. There's a substantial sum to be claimed if Emma can prove her right to the money and there's a rags to riches story in it for Daniel's newspaper. As Robert and Emma contemplate their change in fortunes, Laura, who is fascinated to meet a real writer, shows Daniel around Lark Rise. Elsewhere, the Pratt sisters are keeping secrets from one another; Margaret confides in Dorcas that she and Thomas are trying for a baby, and Minnie - in her attempt to live by Dorcas's advice of always telling the truth - ends up offending almost everyone who comes to the post office.Series 4Newcomer Gabriel Cochrane arrives in Candleford with a vendetta against the evil banker Steerforth, who he feels has tricked him into losing his business. Elsewhere, Dorcas makes an ill-judged intervention, Minnie becomes worried that Alfie might fall out of love with her and Emma is left in a precarious financial position... Running Time: 2356 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 7 Mar. 2011"
Price: 27.99 |
| "Lassie Box Set (DVD)" |
| "Lassie Come Home; Son of Lassie and Courage of Lassie. Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Roddy McDowall, Peter Lawford and Nigel Bruce. And of course Pal, who played Lassie! Triple bill of blockbuster family adventures, featuring the three Lassie films that started it all – Lassie Come Home; Son of Lassie and Courage of Lassie. All-star casts include Elizabeth Taylor, Roddy McDowall, Peter Lawford and Nigel Bruce. And Pal played the canine star, Lassie!"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Last Chance Harvey (DVD)" |
| "Romantic drama starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. Harvey Shine (Hoffman) is one of life's losers. A would-be jazz pianist, he earns his living in a dead-end job writing advertising jingles. When he flies to London for his daughter's wedding, he is dismayed to learn that his daughter would prefer her stepfather (James Brolin) to walk her down the aisle. While drowning his sorrows, Harvey meets Kate (Thompson), a 40-something employee of the National Office for Statistics whose life has hithero been limited to work, the occasional humiliating blind date and endless phone calls from her smothering mother (Eileen Atkins). Despite numerous setbacks and misunderstandings, a gradual connection forms between Kate and Harvey that will transform both of their lives. Running Time: 92 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 2 Nov. 2009"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Last Chance to See with Stephen Fry (DVD)" |
| "Wildlife programme presented by Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine. Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine search for some of the rarest and the most threatened animals on Earth."
Price: 2.99 |
| "Last Chance to See: Return of the Rhino" |
| "Stephen Fry sets out in search of another endangered species… Stephen Fry and the zoologist Mark Carwardine follow attempts to move the world's rarest rhinos from a snowy zoo in the Czech Republic to the expanses of Kenya. Â"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Last Days in the Desert (DVD)" |
| "A unique alternative take on the story of Jesus Christ. Starring Ewan McGregor and Ciaran Hinds. In an imagined chapter from his 40 days of fasting and praying in the desert, Jesus tangles with Satan for the souls of a family in crisis, setting himself up for a dramatic test. Release Date 8th April 2019"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Last Diamond (DVD)" |
| "Release Date: 27 Mar. 2017 Simon has just been released from prison and is on parole. His friend, Albert, lures him back to his old ways for one more hit. To steal the priceless diamond Florentin. Simon's plan to steal the diamond goes sour. Others are also after the diamond, such as gangsters and ruthless killers."
Price: 8.99 |
| "Last Flight Of The Space Shuttle [DVD]" |
| "Documentary following the preparations for the final launch in NASAs Space Shuttle program. From 1981 to 2011 the Shuttle program was used to send astronauts to space on shuttles which could then re-enter the Earths atmosphere and land. Due to its long history, the retirement of the shuttle was an occasion of great sadness for many. Featuring interviews with engineers and astronauts involved in the program and behind the scenes footage, this documentary takes a look at the 18 months leading up to the final launch of a NASA space shuttle. Running Time: 43 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date:19 Sept. 2011"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Last Holiday [1950] (DVD)" |
| "Alec Guinness stars in this 1950s black comedy about a salesman who learns he has months to live. When told by his doctor of his terminal illness, agricultural salesman George Bird (Guinness) decides to bow out with no regrets. Cashing in all his savings, he heads off to live in a fancy hotel and enjoy the good life while he still can, discovering along the way that his life would probably have turned out far better had he been more adventurous. After blowing his entire savings, however, George discovers that he has been wrongly diagnosed, and that he can now look forward to a long and healthy life. Synopsis Informed that he has only a short time to live, salesman George Bird (Alec Guinness) decides to enjoy his last months to the fullest. He withdraws all his savings from the bank and heads to a posh hotel. Here he makes more contacts and opens more professional doors than he's ever done before, thanks to his willingness--at long last--to take risks. He also spends every penny that he's earned in life, before discovering that the doctor's diagnosis was in error, and that he's in no danger of imminent death whatsoever. An ironic ending caps this fast-paced black comedy. Running Time: 86 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 31 Jan. 2011"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Last Kingdom: Seasons 1-3 Set (DVD)" |
| "Epic medieval drama based on the book by Bernard Cornwell. With Rutger Hauer. Release Date 10th December 2018"
Price: 44.99 |
| "Last Knights (DVD)" |
| "Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman star in this medieval action feature directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. After being appointed commander of his kingdom's knights, skilled warrior Raiden (Owen) is forced to seek justice for his noble master Bartok (Freeman) who refuses to bow to pressure from the corrupt lords of the realm. With Bartok's house destroyed and his loyal men dispersed it is up to Raiden to avenge his master's persecution by going after the influential and power-hungry minister Gezza Mott (Aksel Hennie). Running Time: 115 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 29 Jun. 2015"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Last Night of the Proms 2010 (DVD)" |
| "Full coverage of the last night of the 2010 Proms conducted by Jiri Belohlavek. Soloists are Renee Fleming and Maxim Rysanov. Full coverage of the last night of the 2010 Proms, recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall and featuring music by composers including Rodgers and Hammerstein, Wagner and Henry Wood. The star soloists are American soprano Renee Fleming and viola player Maxim Rysanov, and the combined forces of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Singers are conducted by Jiri Belohlavek No. Discs 1 DVD Running Time 2 hrs 50 With Subtitles"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Last Of The Summer Wine: Series 1-4 (DVD)" |
| "All 28 episodes from the first four series of Roy Clarke's long-running BBC sitcom set in the Yorkshire Dales. Series 1 episodes are: 'Short Back and Palais Glide', 'Inventor of the 40-Foot Ferret', 'Pat and Chips', 'Spring Fever', 'the New Mobile Trio' and 'Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts'. Series 2 episodes are: 'Forked Lightning', 'Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?', 'the Changing Face of Rural Blamire', 'Some Enchanted Evening', 'A Quiet Drink', 'Ballad for Wind Instruments and Canoe' and 'Northern Flying Circus'. Series 3 episodes are: 'the Man from Oswestry', 'Mending Stuart's Leg', 'the Great Boarding House Bathroom Caper', 'Cheering Up Gordon', 'the Kink in Foggy's Niblick', 'Going to Gordon's Wedding' and 'Isometrics and After'. Series 4 episodes are: 'Ferret Come Home', 'Getting On With Sidney's Wire', 'Jubilee', 'Flower Power Cut', 'Who Made a Bit of a Splash in Wales Then?', 'Greenfingers', 'A Merry Heatwave' and 'the Bandit from Stoke-On-Trent'. Running Time: 824.00 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 18 Jan. 2016"
Price: 18.99 |
| "Last Orders (DVD)" |
| "Helen Mirren, Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, Bob Hoskins and Ray Winstone star in this bittersweet comedy, based on the novel by Graham Swift. Four men visit Margate to scatter the ashes of a beloved lifelong friend. They stop at a number of places on the way, where they recall fond memories of the deceased and reminisce about their shared experiences over the last six decades. Drama, based on the novel by Graham Swift, with Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, Ray Winstone and Helen Mirren. Release Date 18th April 2016No. Discs 1 DVDCert 15Running Time 1hr 46"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Last Tango In Halifax - Series 1-3 (DVD)" |
| "Contains all three series of the BAFTA-winning drama starring Anne Reid, Derek Jacobi, Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker. Series 1Childhood sweethearts, Alan and Celia are both now widowed and in their 70s. When their grandsons connect them through the Internet, they rediscover feelings for one another that just might have blossomed 60 years ago. Still, it's never too late... or is it? Series 2Following his heart attack scare, reunited childhood sweethearts Alan and Celia are determined to live life to the full. However, as they begin to move on and enjoy the next stages of their relationship, it becomes clear that the rest of their family aren't as content with their own lives. Series 3This series sees Celia and Alan's marriage tested by revelations about an incident in his past. As his daughter Gillian tries to deal with the dramas of her own complicated love life, Caroline has settled into happy domesticity with pregnant partner Kate. But her life is thrown into turmoil by sudden and tragic events... Running Time: 1015 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 2 Feb. 2015"
Price: 24.99 |
| "Last Tango In Halifax Special (DVD)" |
| "Two years have passed since series three. Caroline is about to embark on a new headship at a challenging state school which means moving her family out of the beautiful home in Harrogate to a farm house with potential?. Having agreed to host Christmas Day, Caroline is overwhelmed by so much change. But a chance encounter with a new acquaintance gives her a different perspective. Gillian is racked with guilt over Eddie's death and is convinced he's haunting her and Robbie. A s’ance at Caroline's new, supposedly haunted, house is enough to tip Gillian over the edge as she makes a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, in a bid to keep her brain active, Celia joins the local amateur dramatics club, encouraging Alan to do the same. But Alan is forced to admit that his memory isn't what it used to be, leaving the part wide open for Harry, much to Celia's disdain. Running Time: 115 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 23 Jan. 2017"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Last Tango in Halifax - Series 2 [DVD]" |
| "The second series of the BBC drama starring Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as an aging man and woman who rediscover the feelings they once had for each other. Widowed 70-somethings Alan Buttershaw (Jacobi) and Celia Dawson (Reid) became reacquainted after their respective grandsons created Facebook accounts for them and rekindled the love they shared almost 60 years ago. In this series, Alan and Celia prepare to marry and move in together. However, will the personality clash between Alan's daughter, Gillian (Nicola Walker), and Celia's daughter, Caroline (Sarah Lancashire), continue to interfere with their plans? Running Time: 344 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date:20 Jan. 2014"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Last Tango in Paris (1972) (DVD)" |
| "In Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial adult drama, a middle-aged American (Marlon Brando), whose wife has just committed suicide, meets a young French girl (Maria Schneider) when they both view an apartment in Paris at the same time. They begin a strange, anonymous sexual relationship in the empty apartment, agreeing not to divulge any personal information to each other. Bertolucci and Brando were both nominated for Academy Awards. Running Time: 124 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English|German|Dutch|French|Italian Release Date: 24/04/2000"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Last Words: The Battle for Arnhem Bridge (DVD)" |
| "A moving and poignant account of The Battle of Arnhem by those who were there. Through powerful personal testimonies from the British veterans and Dutch civilians, ‘Last Words’ tells the story of the brutal and heroic battle that took place in September, 1944. The film explores the extraordinary bravery, self sacrifice and dogged determination of the soldiers who fought to the bitter end but failed to hold the bridge. From tales of crashing glider planes, to chilling accounts of combat, to humorous anecdotes, the film focuses on the human story of war. As most of the veterans are now coming to the end of their lives it is a great privilege to listen to their reflections and memories – an important archive for generations to come. The Battle of Arnhem may have been a significant military defeat but it was also an extraordinary victory of human spirit, courage and camaraderie. "
Price: 5.99 |
| "Last Year In Marienbad (DVD)" |
| "A spectacular new restoration of one of the most mysterious films ever made, this unique partnership between director Alain Resnais and French novelist Alain Robbe-Grillet is a highlight of the French New Wave. Giorgio Albertazzi and Delphine Seyrig star. Official Trailer In a baroque spa hotel, an unnamed sophisticate attempts to convince a likewise unnamed married woman that they have not only previously met, but that they were also romantically involved and had planned to flee together. The woman remembers no such meeting and so begins a sensual and thoughtful assessment of the ambiguity of truth. Remarkably composed and exquisitely shot in Cinemascope by Sacha Vierny, Last Year in Marienbad hypnotically combines chronology to radically blur the boundaries of reality and fantasy. A seductive and completely captivating cinematic puzzle, the film has been surprising audiences for over 40 years."
Price: 15.99 |
| "Last of the Romantics (DVD)" |
| "Starring: Chris Bruno, Brittany Daniel, Ted Lange Parker, a frustrated composer, has joined the establishment writing ad campaigns, has a beautiful and successful girlfriend, but finds himself in a world he doesnt belong. Genre: Film Release Date: 9th November 2015 Year of production: 2007 Director: Vohn Regensburger Running Time: 89 min Cat No: 139276 Barcode: 5019322392767 No Disc: 1 Format: DVD"
Price: 6.99 |
