| "Le Mepris (DVD)" |
| "Jean-Luc Godards slick, stylish film adaptation about a rocky marriage, stars Brigitte Bardot and Jack Palance. Sex bomb Brigitte Bardot and Hollywood hard man Jack Palance star in this 1963 Italian drama about marriage, the movies and selling out. Look out for the famous opening sequence, in which Brigitte Bardot seeks reassurances about every part of her body."
Price: 9.99 |
| "Le Quai des Brumes (DVD)" |
| "Classic 1930s drama starring Jean Gabin and Michèle Morgan. Army deserter Jean pitches up in Le Havre, looking for a new identity and passage to foreign parts. His progress is halted when he falls in love with Nelly, an idealistic 17-year-old who finds herself oppressed by her supposed protector, Zabel, and hoodlum Lucien. Jean attempts to rescue Nelly from their grasp but will it mean missing his own chance at freedom?"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Le Tour de France Lance Armstrong - 7 In A Row (DVD)" |
| "The Official Tour de France Story of Cyclist Lance Armstrong and his Superhuman Seven Victories in A Row  All the highlights from the legendary cyclist's astonishing series of Tour de France victories, from 1999 to 2005. Not only is Lance Armstrong one of the best cyclists in Tour de France history, but his series of wins have been achieved against all the odds after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and given only a 60 percent chance of recovery. Format: DVD"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Le Trou [1960] (DVD)" |
| "Synopsis Influential director Jacques Becker's final film, Le Trou is also amongst his very best. Hailed as a masterpiece by Truffaut, it remains a compelling work, superbly directed and photographed with a remarkable attention to detail. 1947. A young man, Gaspard Claude (Marc Michel), is convicted for the attempted murder of his wife, although he is innocent of the crime. He is sent to the notorious Sant , Prison in Paris and is placed in a cell with four hardened criminals. The latter have decided to escape from the prison by digging their way out of their cell. Reluctantly, they take Gaspard into their confidence and labour digging their way out of their cell. Then, just when escape appears certain, Gaspard is called away to see the prison governor... Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 17/07/2017"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Lead Balloon Series 1-4 Box Set (DVD)" |
| "BBC sitcom starring Jack Dee as world-weary stand-up comedian Rick Spleen. Disillusioned with the way his career has panned out, Rick is out of sorts. Having to appear on a succession of third-rate talk shows, while still using a stage name that wasn't funny 20 years ago, Rick's view of the world and the people in it has become more than a little jaded over the years. Co-starring Raquel Cassidy. Release Date 11th July 2011"
Price: 24.99 |
| "Leading Ladies Gift Tin (DVD)" |
| "Get your hands on this brilliant 5 DVD Gift Tin. Five films from five legendary leading ladies. Ginger Rodgers, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner and Judy Garland all star in this fantastic collection! Ginger Rodgers in 'A Shriek in the Night' Rival reporters Pat Morgan (Ginger Rogers) and Ted Rand are always trying to out-scoop each other on stories. The latest involves the mysterious death of a philanthropist who fell to his death after a shriek was heard from his penthouse apartment. The two reporters start out as rivals but combine efforts to solve the crime and write the story when more residents of the apartment building turn up dead. Year: 1933 | Director: Albert Ray | Cast: Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot, Harvey Clark. Elizabeth Taylor in 'The Last Time I Saw Paris' After an absence of two years, Charles Wills returns to his favorite bar and reminisces about his love affair with Helen Ellswirth (Elizabeth Taylor) at the end of World War II. Charles was an army Lieutenant writing for Stars and Stripes at the time and she the daughter of a one-time rich man who has always lived a life of luxury. He is level-headed and serious while she is fun loving and carefree but they eventually marry and have a daughter, but it doesn t change Helen s lifestyle. Growing ever more frustrated with his inability to get published, Charles also begins to drink heavily and he and Helen quickly grow apart. Following a tragedy, Charlie leaves but is now back in Paris not knowing what the future may hold. Year: 1954 | Director: Richard Brooks | Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Roger Moore, Van Johnson, Donna Reed, Eva Gabor, Walter Pidgeon. Marilyn Monroe in 'Home Town Story' - Embittered Blake Washburn becomes a newspaper editor to attack big business manufacturer MacFarland, who he blames for losing his re-election campaign. Then tragedy strikes when Blake s kid sister Katie is trapped in a cave-in, and new technology developed by MacFarland aids in her rescue. This forces Blake to re-evaluate his views on big business. Marilyn Monroe, in one of her first films, really shines as Washburn s secretary. Year: 1951 | Director: Arthur Pierson | Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Jeffrey Lynn, Alan Hale Jr., Donald Crisp, Marjorie Reynolds. Ava Gardner in 'Whistle Stop After' - living for years in Chicago, Mary (Ava Gardner) travels back to the tiny hamlet where she grew up. There she reconnects with her old flame, the hapless Kenny and discovers that, in the years since they last met, he has developed a crippling gambling addiction. When debonair hotelier Lew takes an interest in Mary, she welcomes the successful man s advances only to find herself trapped between two jealous suitors who would kill for her. Year: 1946 | Director: Leonide Moguy | Cast: Ava Gardner, George Raft, Victor McLaglen, Tom Conway. Judy Garland in 'Till The Clouds Roll By' - On the success of his latest and most elaborate Broadway musical Show Boat , composer Jerome Kern reminisces to his chauffeur about his life that led to this point. He talks about: his long time friendship with arranger James Hessler who in large part helped him hone his craft, how he overcame the mentality of the time of Broadway producers of featuring the English music halls revues, how he met an English country lass named Eva Leale, his longtime friendship with Hessler s daughter, Sally Hessler, whose want to be a Broadway performer led to a certain estrangement and the specific events that led to the creation of Show Boat with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Judy Garland performs two special numbers as Marilyn Miller. Year: 1946 | Directors: Richard Whorf, Vincente Minnelli (uncredited) | Cast: Judy Garland, Robert Walker, Van Heflin, Lucille Bremer."
Price: 8.99 |
| "Lean on Pete" |
| "A powerfully moving and deeply emotional story about a teenager's search for belonging on the fringes of contemporary American society. With Chloe Sevigny and Steve Buscemi. Acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Haigh (45 Years, Weekend) returns with Lean on Pete, a powerfully moving and deeply emotional story about a young boy's search for belonging on the fringes of contemporary American society. Fifteen-year-old Charley lives with his alcoholic father (Travis Fimmel) in a run-down house on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. In an effort to help his dad stay afloat, Charley takes a job at a local racetrack where he befriends jaded trainer Del (Steve Buscemi) and burnt-out jockey Bonnie (Chloe Sevigny) while caring for an aging horse named Lean on Pete. But as things break down at home and Del announces Pete will be sold to an uncertain fate, the burden becomes too great for Charley to bear and he heads out into the vast American wilderness with Pete in tow. ‚ "
Price: 12.99 |
| "Leap year: Ano Bisiesto (2010) (DVD)" |
| "Winner of the prestigious Camera D Or prize for Best First Feature at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, and one of the most controversial films of the year, LEAP YEAR (Ao Bisiesto), from Mexico, is the outstanding debut feature film of Australian director Michael Rowe, a character study on loneliness, featuring an extraordinary leading performance by Mnica Del Carmen (Babel), supported by Gustavo Snchez Parra (Amores Perros, Man on Fire). This highly charged sexual thriller, set within the small confines of a Mexican apartment, follows 29 days in the dispirited life of freelance journalist Laura Lopez, as she moves from one anonymous sexual encounter to another. Soon, Laura meets a man by the name of Arturo, and it is not long before she is submitting to demeaning sexual acts as part of their relationship, a tragic psychological reaction to a secret trauma from her past, which occurred on the previous leap year. When Laura marks a red square around an upcoming date on her calendar wall, the wheels are set in motion for what will turn out to be a startling conclusion. Running Time: 92 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 28 Feb. 2011"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Learners (BBC) [2007] [DVD]" |
| "Bev (Jessica Hynes) is a downtrodden wife whos failed her driving test eight times. Desperate to pass, she feels frustrated by her husband Ians (Shaun Dingwall) approach in teaching her to drive. Inspired by glamorous driving school owner Fiona (Sarah Hadland), Bev is determined to succeed along with a group of other learner drivers. Chris (David Tennant), a devout Christian with the patience of a saint, is assigned as her instructor and its not long before Bev develops a crush on him, despite his geeky appearance. Running Time: 78 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 12 Nov. 2007"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Leathal Weapon Collection (DVD)" |
| "The explosive and edgy films introduced America to its favorite modern buddy team: Mel Gibson's suicidal firecracker Martin Riggs and Danny Glover's aging family man Roger Murtaugh, who yearns for a quiet life. Riggs (Mel Gibson) is no ordinary cop. He's a Mad Max gone maniacal, a man whose killing expertise and suicidal recklessness make him a lethal weapon to anyone he works against, or with. Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is an easygoing homicide detective with a loving family, and a pension he doesn't want to lose. Lethal Weapon is the thrill-packed story of two Vietnam-vets-turned-cops who have just one other thing in common: both hate to work with partners."
Price: 14.99 |
| "Leave No Trace (DVD)" |
| "Release Date‚ 5th Nov 2018"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused (DVD)" |
| "Footage of the group throughout their career and interviews with the band members. With performance footage of the group throughout their career and interviews with the band both past and present this programme presents a unique biopic of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. No. Discs: 1 DVD Cert E Running Time: 1hr"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Legally Blonde 2 (DVD)" |
| "Elle postpones her wedding plans and sets off to Washington D.C. to enable the passing of a bill which bans animal testing. Official Trailer Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) journeys to Washington, D.C., to have her say about animal rights, but is ignored by every politician she encounters and quickly learns that the White House can be even tougher to navigate than the Ivy League. Finally, Elle makes the acquaintance of sympathetic Rep. Victoria Rudd (Sally Field), who helps the young lawyer get her foot in the door of Congress. Unfortunately, Elle still has to convince the entire legislature to hear her out."
Price: 3.99 |
| "Legend [2015] (DVD)" |
| "Brian Helgeland writes and directs this crime thriller starring Tom Hardy in the dual role of infamous gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray. The film chronicles the Kray twins' career during the 1950s and '60s as they tighten their tyrannical rule over London. With Ronnie's mental stability in question Reggie attempts to keep him under control while embarking on a romance with the beautiful Frances Shea (Emily Browning). Meanwhile, Detective Superintendent Leonard 'Nipper' Read (Christopher Eccleston) tries to bring the Krays down. The cast also includes David Thewlis, Colin Morgan, Taron Egerton and Tara Fitzgerald. Running Time: 131 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 25 Jan. 2016"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Legends in Concert (DVD)" |
| "Legends in Concert (DVD)"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Legends of Cricket 3 DVD Set (DVD)" |
| "Profiles of some of the greatest cricketers of all time, including Greg Chappell, David Gower, Richie Benaud, and Glenn McGrath. Discs: 3 Cert: E"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Lehar: Das Land Des Lachelns (DVD)" |
| "For the new production of this operetta, world class tenor Piotr Beczala returned to the Opernhaus Zürich as Sou-Chong. He has an equal partner in Julia Kleiter, who plays the role of Lisa."
Price: 18.99 |
| "Leon: Director’s Cut (DVD)" |
| "Luc Besson's violent action thriller, with streaks of black humour, starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman. ""Funny, tragic, brilliant and unmissable"" – Radio Times In New York City, 12-year-old Mathilda witnesses her family being gunned down by psychotic government official Norman Stansfield and his team of corrupt cops. She seeks shelter with lone, milk-drinking Sicilian hitman Leon and, when she learns his profession, demands he train her so she can avenge the slaying of her family. Release Date 28th October 2019"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Les Dawson at ITV - The Specials (DVD)" |
| "All nine of Les Dawson's ITV variety show specials from the 1970s, including two Christmas shows and all four episodes of 'Dawson and Friends'. Running Time: 450 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 23 Nov. 2009"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Les Demoiselles De Rochefort (DVD)" |
| "Catherine Deneuve stars in a classic French musical, by the makers of Umbrellas of Cherbourg. With Gene Kelly. Denueve and her real-life sister Francoise Dorleac play a pair of music-teacher siblings looking for love in a pastel-coloured French coastal town. Dorleac is busy composing a symphony, while Deneuve has just broken up from her arrogant art dealer boyfriend. A visiting American (Gene Kelly) discovers some music written by Dorleac and wonders how he can ever meet the composer. In the meantime, a love-lorn sailor (Jacques Perrin) paints portaits of his dream girl, a young woman who looks surprisingly like Deneuve."
Price: 9.99 |
| "Les Miserables (BBC 2019) (DVD)" |
| "Dominic West and Olivia Colman lead the cast in the BBCs lavish period adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic set around the French revolution. Against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest, Les Misérables is the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape the shadow of his past life. His future is threatened by his nemesis, the chilling police officer and former prison guard Javert, who is determined to bring him to justice. Meanwhile Fantine, a working class woman abandoned by her rich lover, is driven to increasingly desperate measures to provide for her young daughter. Their stories collide and as revolutionary violence ignites on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards self-acceptance, redemption and love. Starring Dominic West, Lilly Collins, David Oyelowo, Olivia Colman. Adapted by Andrew Davies. Release Date 18th Feb 2019"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Les Miserables (DVD)" |
| "Victor Hugo's classic tale of pursuit, uprising and redemption, on which the musical sensation is based, is presented here in a lavishly restored edition.Jean Valjean (Richard Jordan - The Hunt for Red October), a handsome young woodcutter, is cruelly sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family. Released from prison many years later, he faces freedom with an urge for revenge until he encounters the benevolent Bishop Myriel, who convinces him to become an honest man and to perform good deeds for others. However, Javert (Anthony Perkins - Psycho), the ice-cold Inspector of Prisoners, relentlessly purses Valjean and is determined to put him back in prison... Les Miserables weaves a tale of courage, daring, escape, and the indomitable human spirit. Filmed in extravagant locations throughout France and elsewhere in Europe, it is truly a masterpiece of production.Special Features[] Original Theatrical Trailer [] Textless Material [] Image Gallery[] Production Information and Script (PDF)"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Les Miserables (DVD)" |
| "BBCs original adaptation of Victor Hugos celebrated French revolution novel from 1967. Starring Oscar-winner Frank Finlay as Jean Valjean, and Michele Dotrice as Fantine. BBCs 10-part adaptation of the acclaimed Victor Hugo novel about the redemption of a former prisoner across three decades surrounding the French revolution. The black & white drama series first aired in 1967. Jean Valjean (Frank Finlay) is a former convict failing to escape his past crimes, struggling to carry on living through a time of oppression, prejudice, injustice and revolution. He adopts a new identity, but any chances of starting afresh are tarnished by an encounter with his former prison guard Javert (Anthony Bate), who ruthlessly pursues him. Alongside Jean Valjean numerous other characters struggle to survive in these harsh times. Fantine (Michele Dotrice) is a single mother living in poverty after being abandoned by a rich lover, driven to desperate acts to provide for her young daughter. As their paths cross, and revolutionary violence begins to break out on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards redemption and acceptance. The BBCs latest adaptation of Les Miserables, starring Olivia Colman, David Oyelowo and Dominic West, is proving to be a huge hit with audiences, particularly those who are unfamiliar with epic. Now is the perfect time to re-visit the original 10-part series, which is a more in-depth treatment of the Victor Hugo classic. Directed by Alan Bridges, and written by Giles Cooper and Harry Green. Release Date: 28th January 2019 Format: DVD Discs: 2 Run Time: 250 mins"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Les Miserables - The History Of The World's Greatest Story (DVD)" |
| "From Victor Hugo`s classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper`s award winning blockbuster, Les Misrables has undergone one of the most successful transitions from book to stage to screen. In this new documentary, the scintillating journey of Hugo`s universal story is traced from book to stage to screen with contributions from those who have starred in and helped to create the entertainment phenomenon which has captured a place in everyone`s hearts. Helmed by entertainment and celebrity journalist Neil Sean, this insightful documentary traces the events of the Paris insurrection in 1832 and features excerpts from the restored 1978 Les Misrables lm starring Anthony Perkins alongside interviews with Frances Ruffelle, Hugh Jackman, Nick Jonas, Tom Hooper, Alfie Boe, Amanda Seyfried, Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Anne Hathaway. When Cameron Mackintosh decided to make a musical of Jean Valjean`s search for redemption, critics slated its first London performance in 1985, as literary critics had done with the publication of Victor Hugo`s novel in 1862. But nearly thirty years later over 60 million people have seen the stage play and many more will watch the movie or read Hugo s novel, which is amongst the ten greatest novels of all time. This programme has not been endorsed by, and is not an official release of, Cameron Mackintosh (Overseas) Limited, Working Title Films Ltd or Universal Pictures International UK ; Eire Ltd. This programme does not contain any performance, footage or music from, and is not associated with, the official Stage Production, the motion picture Les Misrables (2012) or their creators, actors or directors. Running Time: 56 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 4 Mar. 2013"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert At The Royal Albert Hall (2 Disc Collector's Edition) (DVD)" |
| "Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the tenth anniversary celebrations of the musical 'Les Misrables', this theatrical extravaganza features over 250 performers, including many of the most popular actors ever to have appeared in the 'Les Misrables' company. The cast includes Colm Wilkinson, Ruthie Henshall, Alun Armstrong, Michael Ball and Judy Kuhn. Running Time: 160 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 14 Nov. 2005"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Les Miserables 25th Anniversary (DVD)" |
| "In celebration of 25 years of one of the world's most popular stage musicals, this event at London's O2 Arena sees a star-studded cast of over 500 actors and musicians performing songs from the show. Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English|German Release Date: 4 Jan. 2013"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Les Miserables [2012] (DVD)" |
| "Les Mis?rables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Helmed by The Kings Speechs Academy Award-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Eddie Redmayne. Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Mis?rables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption--a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantines (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. Running Time: 158 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English|Icelandic Release Date: 13/05/2013"
Price: 17.99 |
| "Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (DVD)" |
| "French comedy from film-maker Jacques Tati, who also stars. Accident-prone bachelor Monsieur Hulot (Tati) goes on hoilday to a seaside resort. While there, he unwittingly creates chaos. Featuring very little dialogue, this was Tatis first Monsieur Hulot film; followed by Mon Oncle (1956), Playtime (1968) and traffic (1972). The cast also includes Nathalie Pascaud and Michelle Rolla. Running Time: 114 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 10 Nov. 2014"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Lesley Garrett Live at Christmas (DVD)" |
| "Guests include opera superstar José Cura, jazz trumpeter Guy Barker and South African diva Sibongile Khumalo."
Price: 9.99 |
| "Leslie Phillips Box Set (DVD)" |
| "Triple bill of British comedies starring Leslie Phillips. In 'the Man Who Liked Funerals' (1959) Simon Hurd (Phillips) takes it upon himself to raise the necessary finances to keep the local youth club open. But he uses a peculiar technique to do so - he attends funerals and blackmails mourners into giving him money by threatening to reveal unfortunate stories about them to the press. However, he may regret his pitches after potentially meeting his match... In 'Don't Just Lie There, Say Something' (1974) Phillips stars as Sir William Mainwaring-Brown, a Government minister with a roving eye who has just introduced a bill to combat libertarian behaviour in Britain. Sir William, however, is having affairs with both his secretary Miss Parkyn (Joanna Lumley) and Wendy (Anita Graham), the wife of an eminent reporter. A group of hippies who oppose the bill seek to derail his campaign by discrediting co-founders Sir William and his best friend Barry Ovis (Brian Rix). In 'In the Doghouse' (1962) Phillips and James Booth star as rival vets. After ten long years of training, Jimmy Fox-Upton (Phillips) finally qualifies as a vet and opens his own practice. Settled in London, Jimmy opposes the money-grabbing ways of his fellow graduate Bob Skeffington (Booth) and sets about exposing his lucrative equine export scam. Region: Region 2 Release Date: 8 Aug. 2016"
Price: 14.99 |
