| "Left Behind: Box Set DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Own all three action-packed films from the popular Left Behind series in this new collection Featuring "Left Behind The Movie" "Left Behind Tribulation Force" and "Left Behind World at War" Left Behind The Movie (2000) Starring Kirk Cameron and Brad Johnson The Biblical prophecy of Armageddon begins when the Rapture instantly takes all believers in Christ from the Earth A reporter left behind learns that the Antichrist will soon take power Left Behind Tribulation Force (2002) Starring Kirk Cameron Gordon Currie and Brad Johnson After the Rapture and the revealing of the identity of the Antichrist a group of converts form the Tribulation Force a secret society with the sole purpose of converting non-believers to Christianity Left Behind World at War Starring Kirk Cameron Gordon Currie Louis Gossett Jr and Brad Johnson The world falls into chaos as the Antichrist Nicolae Carpathia uses his new-found powers as head of the world government to bring war and plague on every nation The American president teams with the Tribulation Force to try and stop him"
Price: 14.49 |
| "The Girl With All The Gifts DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Sennia Nanua Gemma Arterton and Glenn Close star in this sci-fi drama based on MR Carey&39;s novel In a post-apocalyptic future humanity has been devastated by a mutated fungal disease that has turned most of the Earth&39;s population into ravenous zombies known as &39;hungries&39; In a secure army base in Birmingham a group of scientists experiment on part-human part-hungry hybrid children in the hope of finding a possible cure to the epidemic In this fortified facility teacher Helen Justineau (Arterton) believes ten-year-old Melanie (Nanua) may hold the answers to a future cure but objects to her superior Dr Caroline Caldwell (Close)&39;s plan to kill her for further experimentation When the survivors find their base under attack from hungries they are forced to flee to England&39;s destroyed capital where they continue their fight for survival and for a better future"
Price: 8.49 |
| "A Quiet Passion DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The story of 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson is brought to vivid life in a remarkably sensitive biopic by director Terence Davies exploring her early days as a young schoolgirl through to her later years as a recluse Now recognised as a genius that penned some of the most important verses in American literature the poet was virtually unknown in her lifetime leaving behind a legacy of stunning astute work that still resonates deeply today Featuring a curated selection of her poems in voiceover A Quiet Passion details every facet of Dickinson’s character her wit her humour and the intimate close-knit relationship she had with her family Cynthia Nixon commands a superb performance in the title role while Davies’ elegant direction allows the audience to connect with the hopes dreams and disappointments of one of the greatest poets of all time"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Borgias DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play All ten episodes of the historical BBC miniseries starring Adolfo Celi as Rodrigo Borgia the head of the powerful family that dominated Italy in the Renaissance When the Borgia family use their influence to gain Rodrigo the rising power within the family the position of Pope perhaps even they are unprepared for the manner in which their relative will abuse his position As Pope Alexander VI Rodrigo sets about using his power to ruthlessly increase the family&39;s wealth and status while committing almost every sin imaginable"
Price: 21.49 |
| "In the Dark DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From the BAFTA winning writer of Exile & The Driver Based on In the Dark and Time of Death by bestselling novelist Mark Billingham A strong-willed detective in her mid-thirties Helen Weeks (MyAnna Buring Ripper Street) is drawn into the two most testing and personal cases of her career - just as she begins her journey towards motherhood Helen is never fazed by a challenge but her tough exterior conceals a complex inner conflict When the husband of an estranged school friend is accused of abduction Helen must return to her home town and confront her painful past And when a brutal tragedy drags her into Manchester&39;s dark criminal underbelly she is forced to question even her closest relationships Even if you love someone can you ever really know them Special Features PENNING IN THE DARK LEADING IN THE DARK BEHIND IN THE DARK"
Price: 13.99 |
| "Dandelion Dead The Complete Series DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Michael Kitchen heads a strong cast in this BAFTA-award-winning two-part drama based on the true story of a solicitor who in 1922 found himself at the centre of one of Britain&39;s most notorious murder trials Also starring Sarah Miles David Thewlis Lesley Sharp and Don Henderson Dandelion Dead is directed by the award-winning Mike Hodges Herbert Rowse Armstrong mild-mannered solicitor and magistrate&39;s clerk is a respected citizen of the peaceful market town of Hay-on-Wye He has the love of his three children and a deep pride in both his life and his garden But Herbert is a man at war on three fronts He fights set-piece battles against his domineering unstable wife and is in conflict with a pushy rival solicitor; he is also waging a war of attrition against the dandelions that have colonised his beloved lawn Against the latter Herbert&39;s principal weapon is arsenic could that also be the solution to his other problems? "
Price: 14.99 |
| "Master Of The World (1961) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Master of the World is an action packed classic sci-fi fantasy film based on two stories by Jules Verne author of 20000 Leagues Under The Sea and Around The World In 80 Days Starring Vincent Price and Charles Bronson Master of the World opens In Morgantown Pennsylvania in 1868; the local residents hear a booming voice coming from the local mountain the Great Eyrie John Strock from the Department of the Interior is tasked with findingout just what is happening there and approaches Philip Evans for the use of his balloon which would allow him to view the mountain from air Accompanied by Evans fiancée Dorothy Prudent and her father they come under attack from rockets fired from inside the mountain They are soon the prisoners of Captain Robur a pacifist who is in command of the Albatross a 150 a foot-long airship His mission in life is to stop all wars - even if he has to make war on nation states in order to achieve it"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Tony Robinson's Coast to Coast - Series 1 DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Tony Robinson embarks on an epic coast to coast journey in the 6-part series In 1973 the famous cartographer Alfred Wainwright published his book A Coast to Coast Walk a pocket sized pictorial guide that traced a route from the West Coast of England to the East through the stunning scenery of three National parks the Lake District the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors It is regarded as one of the best walks in the world Now with Wainwright&39;s book as his guide Tony Robinson is walking the 192 miles of this iconic walk a route that winds its way from the ancient community of St Bees Head on the west coast across jaw-dropping countryside and picturesque villages to the stunning seaside town of Robin Hood&39;s Bay on the east Each episode will cover approximately 30 miles of brilliant British countryside Along the way Tony will take in the astonishing scenery and absorb all the history heritage and hospitality of the region"
Price: 14.99 |
| "The Captive Heart (1946) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play WWII drama about a Czech captain who impersonates a dead British officer only to be thrown into a German POW camp reserved for the English"
Price: 11.99 |
| "We Joined the Navy (1962) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play British film icon Kenneth More at the height of his fame plays an unlucky Dartmouth Naval College cadet leader who sails out to further misfortune when he joins the US fleet in the Mediterranean Also featuring a splendid cast of key supporting actors including Dinsdale Landen Jeremy Lloyd Derek Fowlds John Le Mesurier Andrew Cruikshank Warren Mitchell and Kenneth Griffith We Joined the Navy is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its original aspect ratio Lt Commander Badger RN an exceptionally likeable fellow the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a shining honesty which compels him to say the right thing at entirely the wrong time! When untimely remarks to some new recruits are splashed across the tabloids the rush is on to find him a new posting somewhere far away SPECIAL FEATURES Original Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Promotional Material PDFs"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Diplomatic Corpse (1958) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play 1950s crime thriller starring Robin Bailey Susan Shaw and Liam Redmond When a dead body is fished out of the Thames reporter Michael Billing (Robin Bailey) is assigned to the story Whilst at first the story seems bland and unimportant Billing soon discovers that the body was that of a high profile Egyptian diplomat This leads Billing to the Egyptian Embassy where he is greeted by a receptionist the late diplomat&39;s fiancée Overcome with grief she is replaced by undercover reporter Jenny Drew (Susan Shaw) Jenny quickly uncovers a web of illegal activity and with the help of Inspector Corcoran (Liam Redmond) the two reporters are drawn deeper into the conspiracy Up against high profile suspects can they crack the case?"
Price: 11.49 |
| "The Doctor Blake Mysteries - Series 3 DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Doctor Lucien Blake is back but Ballarat is no longer the safe haven he has come to call home A new Chief Superintendent is on the way a man who will not be won over by the Doctor’s strange but effective methods as Police Surgeon There is a lingering awkwardness with Jean his assistant and housekeeper and a new mystery that goes back almost 40 years a cold case that will cut to the very heart of Blake There will be murder and intrigue police politics and espionage Rowing on Lake Wendouree echoes of the Eureka Rebellion the Stolen Generation are just a few of the mysteries that as always only Doctor Blake can solve"
Price: 19.99 |
| "For Freedom DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Made in 1940 this stirringly patriotic film cleverly combined new scenes with genuine newsreel footage"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Half Broken Things DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Facing imminent forced retirement Jean a house-sitter on her last job in a beautiful country house begins to live in the place as if she owns it When fate brings two strangers to the house - Michael a small-time thief and Steph a pregnant girl on the run from her abusive boyfriend - Jean discovers the family she has always wanted Together Michael Steph and Jean gradually take over the home and the lives of the owners of Walden Manor creating an isolated idyllic life for themselves Although it&39;s a life based entirely on deception and delusion as the summer progresses they find a security happiness and freedom they have never before experienced But when the past catches up with them and the threat of discovery looms murder is the only solution As the possible consequences of their actions become apparent and the net closes in the tension in the house leads inexorably towards a harrowing but inevitable ending A haunting drama which blurs the lines between good and evil Half Broken Things is a dark disturbing psychological thriller Half Broken Things is a 2 hour film for ITV based on the award winning novel by Morag Joss"
Price: 9.49 |
| "I've Gotta Horse (1965) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Billy Fury stars as himself in this crazy tale of a pop star and his love of animals Billy who already has quite an entourage of animals decides to get himself a sheepdog But much to the chagrin of his long-suffering manager Billy returns with a thoroughbred racehorse which he smuggles into the backstage area before a show An argument ensues but when the animal develops pneumonia Billy must choose between his love of the horse and his performing commitments"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Night Boat To Dublin (1946) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play World War Two espionage drama Robert Newton stars as Captain David Grant a British secret agent who leads a daring Allied attempt to rescue Swedish atomic scientist Professor Hansen (Martin Miller) from under the noses of Nazi officer Keitel (Herbert Lom) and his minions"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Harlots DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Featuring an award-winning creative team and all-star cast Harlots is a powerful drama set against the vibrant cosmopolitan backdrop of 18th century Georgian London offering a bold new take on the city’s most valuable commercial activity – sex Inspired by the stories of real women and the men who surround them this provocative character-driven series centres on the formidable Margaret Wells (Samantha Morton) and her daughters (Jessica Brown Findlay and Eloise Smyth) as she struggles to reconcile the role of mother with brothel owner When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley (Lesley Manville) a rival madam with a ruthless streak Margaret will fight back even if it means putting her family at risk Combining wit with high drama this fast-paced tale of family power and brutal economics shines a light on the extraordinary businesswomen who helped to build the London we know"
Price: 22.49 |
| "The Lost World (1960) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Lost World is a 1960 fantasy adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Arthur Conan Doyle and from legendary fantasyadventure director and producer Irwin Allen (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea The Towering Inferno The Poseidon Adventure) An eccentric scientist (Claude Rains Lawrence of Arabia) returns from the Amazon with news of a distant plateau where creatures from the dawn of time still prowl the jungle To prove his story he gathers a team of explorers including a journalist (David Hedison - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) a playboy adventurer (Michael Rennie - The Day the Earth Stood Still) a beautiful socialite (Jill St John - Diamonds Are Forever) and a pilot (Fernando Lamas - The Violent Ones) with a secret plan of revenge But an unexpected attack on their camp leaves the group stranded in a world of dinosaurs and other exotic creatures where humans are no longer lords of the earth they are helpless prey!"
Price: 9.49 |
| "The Roman Spring Of Mrs Stone (2003) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Helen Mirren and Anne Bancroft star in this adaptation of Tennessee Williams&39; love story Faced with a midlife crisis and widowhood after her wealthy husband (Brian Dennehy) dies on a trip to Europe actress Karen Stone (Mirren) travels to Rome where she meets the Contessa (Bancroft) who introduces her to a string of potential male companions However Stone is unprepared for her reaction when she meets the handsome Paolo di Lio (Olivier Martinez) who is several years her junior But she soon begins to suspect that Paolo and the Contessa&39;s intentions may be more sinister than she first assumed"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Ghost Stories from the BBC The Stalls of Barchester / A Warning to the Curious (Vol 2) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play BBC Ghost Stories The Stalls of Barchester A Warning to the Curious Two films by Lawrence Gordon Clark As a Christmas treat in the late 1960s and 70s the BBC produced adaptations of ghost stories based on the works of M R James the Cambridge academic and author of some of the most spine-tingling tales in the English language which were broadcast to terrified viewers in the dead of winter This was a tradition that was briefly revived by the BBC between 2007 and 2010 These adaptations which have a subtlety and style all of their own have been a major influence on many contemporary British horror filmmakers and have come to be some of the most sought after British TV titles by their legions of eager fans The Stalls of Barchester (1971) While cataloguing the collection of Barchester Cathedral library Dr Black stumbles across an intriguing box of papers belonging to former Archdeacon Haynes In it he discovers a hidden history of blood guilt and macabre supernatural revenge With its superb cast and beautiful choral accompaniment by Norwich Cathedral choir Lawrence Gordon Clark s (Harry s Game) evocative adaptation of James short story inspired the BBC&39;s popular 1970s series A Ghost Story for Christmas A Warning to the Curious (1972) The second of Clark&39;s M R James adaptations for the BBC features Peter Vaughan (Straw Dogs Our Friends in the North) as a doomed amateur archaeologist who pays a terrible price for his curiosity about an ancient Saxon legend Special features Introduction to The Stalls of Barchester by Lawrence Gordon Clark (2012 10 mins) Introduction to A Warning to the Curious by Lawrence Gordon Clark (2012 12 mins) Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee &39;The Stalls of Barchester&39; by M R James (Eleanor Yule 2000 30 mins) Christopher Lee recreates M R James famous soirees at which the antiquary would read his tales of the supernatural to eager undergraduates Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee &39;A Warning to the Curious&39; by M R James (Eleanor Yule 2000 30 mins) dramatic reconstruction of one of the author&39;s Christmas readings"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Where The Sidewalk Ends (1950) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play WHERE THE SIDEWEALK ENDS A film by Otto Preminger Dana Andrews stars as Mark Dixon a corrupt cop in this gritty noir thriller shot on the rain-slicked streets of New York Already in trouble for his brutal methods alienated from his colleagues he pursues a gang leader with vindictive zeal and accidentally kills a possible murder suspect His guilt deepens when he falls in love with the dead man&39;s wife (played with beguiling beauty by Gene Tierney) and her father an innocent cab driver finds himself accused of the murder Dixon finds ultimate redemption at a price Otto Preminger brings a welcome sympathy and complexity to every character on-screen from the nervous police informer through to the cocky mobster (Gary Merrill) the exasperated police chief (Karl Malden) and Dixon himself burdened with self-hatred as the son of a thief Joseph LaShelle&39;s photography lends a seedy glamour to the run-down lodging houses cheap cafés and night-time exteriors DVD extras include Director&39;s Biography Screenwriter&39;s Biography and original theatrical trailer"
Price: 16.99 |
| "The Man Who Fell To Earth (40th Anniversary) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Nicolas Roeg’s iconic science fiction odyssey The Man Who Fell to Earth has been stunningly restored in 4k to mark the 40th anniversary of this cult classic Featuring a startling and era defining lead performance from David Bowie in his debut feature role and based on the cult novel by Walter Tevis The Man Who Fell to Earth endures as not only a bitingly caustic indictment of the modern world but also a poignant commentary on the loneliness of the outsider Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth from a distant planet on a mission to take water back to his home planet in the midst of a catastrophic drought Using the advanced technology of his home planet to patent many inventions on Earth Newton acquires incredible wealth as the head of a technology-based conglomerate (aided by leading patent attorney Oliver Farnsworth Buck Henry The Graduate) that he intends to use to finance the construction of a space vehicle to ship water back to his planet Newton embarks on a relationship with hotel maid Mary-Lou (Candy Clark American Graffiti) and makes progress with the construction of his vehicle but soon finds his true identify at risk via his roguish colleague and confident Dr Nathan Bryce (Rip Torn Men in Black) who threatens not only his relationship with Mary-Lou but his freedom and chances of ever returning home Extras New interview with costume designer May Routh featuring original costume sketches New interview with stills photographer David James featuring behind the scenes stills New interview with fan Sam Taylor-Johnson New interview with producer Michael Deeley New The Lost Soundtracks featurette featuring interviews with Paul Buckmaster and author Chris Campion Interview with Candy Clark Interview with writer Paul Mayersberg Interview with cinematographer Tony Richmond Interview with Nic Roeg Trailers TV spots Watching the Alien featurette"
Price: 11.49 |
| "From There to Here DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play According to Daniel Cotton (Philip Glenister) there are three battles that shape our lives nature versus nurture; free will versus destiny; and City versus United Saturday 15th June 1996 an ordinary day in Manchester England is preparing to play Scotland in the Euros Daniel has brought together his adoptive brother Robbo (Steven Mackintosh) and father Samuel (Bernard Hill) in the hope of healing a family rift when they are caught up in a massive terrorist attack and from this moment Daniel’s life changes forever In helping Joanne (Liz White) escape the debris Daniel realises he wants to be someone else someone more exciting… The trigger for major changes in Daniel’s life and the reinvention of Manchester City Centre the bomb does much more than cause devastation Spanning four years From There to Here brings to life a family a city and an era in a way that no one who watches it will ever forget For contractual reasons music edits have been made from the original transmitted version Starring Philip Glenister Bernard Hill Steven Mackintosh Saskia Reeves Liz White Morven Christie Daniel Rigby"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Futureworld (1976) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This follow-up to the successful 1973 thriller Westworld stars Peter Fonda and Blythe Danner as Chuck Browning and Tracy Ballard investigative reporters The team has been dispatched to the expensive theme park Westworld on the remote island of Delos to find out what caused the park&39;s robots to go berserk and begin killing the cash customers They discover that Duffy (Arthur Hill) creator of Westworld has retooled his park into Futureworld a supposedly "fail safe" recreational mecca In truth he is scheming to replace all of the world leaders with robot clones the better to take over the globe"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Cezanne Et Moi DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Guillaume Canet and Guillaume Gallienne star in this French drama written and directed by Danièle Thompson The story focuses on the friendship between 19th century post-impressionist painter Paul Cezanne (Gallienne) and novelist Émile Zola (Canet) Coming from a poor family Zola soon gains notoriety as a successful writer while Cezanne who comes from a wealthy background struggles to gain acceptance for his work as an artist Despite their differences the pair form a strong bond and both move to Paris to continue their careers However when a character in Zola&39;s latest book seems to be based on Cezanne&39;s struggles as a painter the pair clash and their relationship soon becomes strained The cast also includes Alice Pol Déborah François and Sabine Azéma"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Wonderful Life (1964) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Cliff Richard and his band are stranded in the Canary Islands and get work on a movie secretly making their own version of the film after hours With Susan Hampshire and Una Stubbs"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Quatermass And The Pit DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Hammer version of the popular TV series When prehistoric skulls and the remains of an alien spaceship are discovered in the bowels of London&39;s Underground during an excavation a weird and powerful force is unleashed Professor Quatermass (Andrew Keir) is called in to investigate"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Out of the chaos darkness and violence of the Middle Ages one family rose to seize control of England Generation after generation they ruled the country for more than three hundred years ruthlessly crushing all competition to become the greatest English dynasty of all time They were… The Plantagenets Presented by award-winning journalist and acclaimed historian Dan Jones the Plantagenets combines creative and insightful research with searing dramatic reconstructions to bring to life this shocking and visceral time in England’s history From Henry II betrayed by his own wife and children when they try to seize the throne to the powerful friendship between Henry III and Simon de Montfort which falls into hatred and bloody civil war; from Edward II’s adulterous French wife and his ‘legendary’ death from a red hot poker to the boy king and tyrant Richard II one of the most vicious and inventive despots in English history; Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty The Plantagenets uncovers a dark vengeful and bloody history which compels viewers into the heart of the action as they bear witness to the most ruthless dynasty in English history"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Attack on the Iron Coast (1968) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Commando Major Jamie Wilson plans an audacious Combined Operations raid on the Axis held French port of Le Clare; if destroyed the Germans would be stripped of their only dry dock capable of servicing their large battleships Wilson&39;s plan code named Operation Mad Dog is to ram a destroyer packed with tons of explosives into the outer gate of the dock Opposed to Wilson is Royal Navy Captain Owen Franklin whose own son was killed on Wilson s disastrous last raid on the French coast Under pressure from Winston Churchill Wilson&39;s plan is given the go-ahead even though the naval craft requested for the mission are reduced to a minesweeper replacing the destroyer no escort craft and only four motor launches"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Penelope Keiths Hidden Villages Series 2 DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In this fascinating new series renowned actress Dame Penelope Keith travels through Britain s charming villages to uncover what makes these places so unique and special Armed with her beloved vintage Batsford travel books Penelope explores the rich artistic literary and royal histories of each region discovers how time has changed village communities and seeks out quirky local traditions which continue to this day From county shows and village fairs to fertility dances and ancient ceremonial gatherings she seeks out the community heartbeat of each village She meets remarkable characters and joins in with everything from dangerous carriage driving events to vegetable gala competitions along the way showing how even the horn dancers cheese rollers and tree kissers of this world benefit from the continuance of these traditions Her journey takes her to some of the most picturesque and hidden landscapes in the country spanning the stunning location of Steven Spielberg s War Horse Castle Combe and the site of the original English Country Garden through a village that hasn t changed in a century and even to the Queen s own vegetable patch at Balmoral Join Penelope on her mission to find out why we love villages so much; what s disappeared changed and stayed the same and what s the secret to their longevity? Episode One Devon and Cornwall Penelope is in Devon and Cornwall a land of rugged coastal communities and distinct identities She finds out that ancient traditions are certainly being kept alive and travels to a former silver mining village a cliff-edge fishing village the most exposed theatre in the country and the small communities near Fowey Harbour Episode Two Cumbria The actress learns about life in the renowned landscape of Cumbria From Morecambe Bay to the Pennines Penny finds there is much more to life in a Cumbrian village than tourists and tea shops Along the way she meets a community buying its local mountain indulges in the unique Cumbrian pursuit of hound trailing and visits the home of Sticky Toffee Pudding Episode Three Royal Deeside Penelope travels through Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire a land of enormous estates Penelope visits the few villages that exist and explores how important Queen Victoria was in shaping modern Deeside She takes to the skies in a glider visits the station built for Queen Victoria in the 1860s goes to the Highland Games for the first time since the 1950s and discovers the secrets of the present Queen s vegetable patch at Balmoral S2 Episode Four East Sussex and Kent In the final episode of the series Penelope is in East Sussex and Kent a rural unspoilt swath of the busy south-east She finds a remarkable hidden village that hasn t changed in almost a century discovers the origins of the English Country Garden and sees a war memorial which was helped to be established by Rudyard Kipling Steam power whisks Penelope to the prettiest villages in Kent where she uncovers why so many of them take pride in their beautiful signs She also visits a village that stopped a naval embarrassment turning into a national disaster and ultimately uncovers the unexpected origins of that seaside village institution the bungalow"
Price: 13.49 |
