| "Pygmalion (DVD)" |
| "British film and fashion icon Twiggy gives a breezy performance as Cockney flower-seller Eliza Doolittle, with Robert Powell co-starring as Professor Higgins in this special production of George Bernard Shaw s classic play, which formed the basis for the hit musical and film My Fair Lady. Co-starring noted character players Ronald Fraser, Arthur English and Mona Washbourne, this memorable adaptation of Pygmalion was first screened in 1981 as part of Yorkshire Television s Celebrity Playhouse anthology.Eliza Doolittle is the common girl who wants to be a lady. Henry Higgins, Professor of Phonetics, is the teacher who swears that, given six months, he can pass her off as a duchess. Those six months are, for Eliza, terrifying, turbulent, occasionally tender; for Higgins, they are either exciting or boring, depending on his mood. Between two such very different people, what possible relationship can exist? Running Time: 100 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 6 Nov. 2017"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Pygmalion (DVD)" |
| "Oscar-winning film adaptation of the George Bernard Shaw play stars Leslie Howard as Professor Henry Higgins and Wendy Hiller as Eliza Doolittle. This wonderful, Oscar-winning film adaptation of the George Bernard Shaw play stars Leslie Howard as Professor Henry Higgins and Wendy Hiller as Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney waif Higgins intends to transform into a ‘proper lady’. ‘One of the most heartening and adult British films of the thirties’ – Halliwell’s Film Guide"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Q And A [DVD] [1991]" |
| "Brennan (Nick Nolte) is a respected New York City cop who shoots a small-time hood in cold blood and claims self defence. However, he has not counted for the young Assistant D.A. (Timothy Hutton) who is assigned to investigate the shooting and in the process, sheds some light on the seedy side of a police department riddled with corruption, drug dealing and racism. To try and cover his tracks, witnesses against Brennan begin to turn up murdered until there is only one potential witness left; gangster and drug-runner Bobby Texador (Armand Asante). But can he be kept alive in time to testify? Running Time: 127 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: Danish|Finnish|Norwegian|Swedish|English Release Date: 30 Jun. 2003"
Price: 3.99 |
| "Q Planes (DVD)" |
| "Wartime spy comedy starring Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson and Valerie Hobson. Scotland Yards Major Hammond (Richardson) is called in to investigate the disappearance of several missing British planes. Teaming up with dashing pilot Tony McVane (Olivier), Hammond discovers that enemy agents are bringing down the aircraft with a powerful ray, projected from a ship in the Atlantic. When McVane too is abducted from the skies, Hammond has to speed to his rescue. Running Time: 78 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 18/05/2009"
Price: 3.99 |
| "Q Planes (DVD)" |
| "A peculiar British Secret Service Agent named Major Hammond tries to determine who is using a secret weapon to steal experimental planes. Starring Ralph Richardson, Valerie Hobson and Laurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier plays a test pilot involved in undisclosed experimental assignments in this humorous, shrewdly plotted World War Two spy drama. Smartly directed by Hollywood expert Tim Whelan and including typically inventive art direction from Vincent Korda, Q Planes is offered here in a brand-new transmission from the original film elements. Official trailer The common disappearance of new bombing planes on their trial flights - one off the coast of America, one off the French coast, another in Russia, and a fourth in England - has left the authorities stunned. While there is no obvious evidence of foul play, the authorities call in Scotland Yard, and Major Hammond is allocated to examine the mystery. He is one of only three men who refuse to agree that the disappearances are not the result of interference - much to the anger of Mr Barratt, head of plane manufacturer Barratt and Ward..."
Price: 2.99 |
| "Q Vol 1 Series 1 -3 (Q5, Q6, Q7) (DVD)" |
| "Comedy genius Spike Milligan's surreal and anarchic BBC sketch show from 1969. Q5 first aired in March 1968, just six months before the launch of Monty Python's Flying Circus, and has since been acknowledged by the Pythons as an inspiration for their own silly series. Remarkably, the Python's TV days were over by the time Spike was offered a second series, Q6, in 1975. Qs 7, 8 and 9 would follow over the next five years. This two-disc set collects together all the surviving episodes for the first time. Sadly, four episodes of Q5 were wiped. Episodes 2 and 3 were recovered only as black and white telerecordings, and the colour master tape for episode 4 survived. Spike was unencumbered by political correctness, and fans admire his reckless enthusiasm for poking fun wherever he pleases. The first series is notable for featuring seasoned satirists John Wells and Richard Ingrams. John Bluthal is also there, and appears in the later series along with fellow regulars Peter Jones, Bob Todd, Chris Langham and Julia Breck. Shambolic sets and rough-and-ready wardrobes are a constant feature, and sketches and gags stop abruptly, overlap or repeat irregularly for maximum confusion. Adolf Hitler is often close at hand, prime ministers and world leaders of the day are roundly mocked, and madcap skits include an interview with the Queen's chicken, a grandmother hurling contest, Jehovah's burglars, the smallest police station in the world and the memorable Pakistani daleks. Trailer"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Q [DVD]" |
| "In his graphically erotic new film Q, controversial French filmmaker Laurent Bouhnik (24 Hours in the Life of a Woman) uses the current economic crisis as a trenchant social backdrop to the lives of a group of conflicted teenagers. When the enigmatic Cecile walks into their lives, their deepest-felt sexual urges are unleashed and their World Cinemas changed forever. After the death of her father, 20 year old Cecile (Dborah Rvy) looks for support from her friends but it s only through random sexual encounters that she finds solace. Alice (Hlne Zimmer), who lives under the thumb of her repressive parents, dreams of the perfect love story but her secret boyfriend Matt (Gowan Didi) can t commit to anything substantial. Given striking immediacy by the graphic depiction of real sex, it is these stories of love and desire that form the emotional and sensual epicentre of Q. Running Time: 103 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 5 Dec. 2011"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Q: The Complete Q (DVD)" |
| "Release Date: 20/11/2017 Spike Milligan's anarchic and surreal comedy sketch show Q5 was first shown on BBC Two in March 1969, six months before the launch of Monty Python's Flying Circus. The Python team admit it gave them carte blanche to up their own silliness quotient, but their own TV days were over by the time Spike was offered a second series, Q6, in 1975. Qs 7, 8 and 9 followed over the next five years, before 1982's swansong There's a Lot of It About. This 5-disc set collects all the surviving shows together for the first time. Four episodes of Q5 were wiped, but the three that remain changed the face of TV comedy forever, ushering in new generations of alternative'talent from Kenny Everett and Not the Nine O'Clock News to Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Spike is joined as a performer by John Bluthal, Peter Jones, Bob Todd, Chris Langham, Julia Breck and John Rappaport, and in the early shows by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and Fanny Carby. Shambolic sets and rough-and-ready wardrobes set the scene for comedy mayhem, and sketches and gags stop abruptly, overlap or repeat for maximum confusion. A comedy Hitler is a frequent abrasive presence, world leaders of the day are roundly mocked, and madcap skits include an interview with the Queen's chicken, a grandmother-hurling contest, Jehovah's burglars, the smallest police station in the world and the irresistibly dotty Pakistani daleks. The fact that Spike had gone there probably enabled us to go a little bit further than we would otherwise have gone.? John Cleese"
Price: 12.99 |
| "QI: A to D (DVD)" |
| "Relentlessly intelligent, gloriously uninhibited and occasionally controversial, QI has engaged the brains of discerning quiz fans for over a decade, garnering no fewer than ten prestigious TV awards and multiple BAFTA nominations. Hosted by Stephen Fry and co-starring stalwart player/resident whipping boy Alan Davies, these shows feature Bill Bailey, Rich Hall, Jeremy Hardy, John Sessions, Clive Anderson, Jo Brand, Rob Brydon, Danny Baker, Jimmy Carr, Linda Smith, Phill Jupitus, Dara O' Briain and many others joining the ranks of cleverclogs and dunderheads sparring with the famously erudite quizmaster.Each show contains questions of such brain-boggling difficulty or baffling obscurity that a correct answer is a near-impossibility; instead, points are deducted for answers that are both obvious and wrong, and awarded for incorrect answers which are, nevertheless, Quite Interesting!From Atoms and Biscuits to Cockneys and Divination, this nine-disc set offers an unmissable meander though the complete Series ""A"" to ""D .SPECIAL FEATURES:[] The Making of QI documentary[] 40 minutes of unseen archive material[] How to Do QI Research by the Head Elf[] All the buzzers in one massive compilation Running Time: 1620 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 08/05/2017"
Price: 39.99 |
| "QI: H To J (DVD)" |
| "Relentlessly intelligent, gloriously uninhibited and occasionally controversial, QI has engaged the brains of discerning quiz fans for over a decade, garnering no fewer than ten prestigious TV awards and multiple BAFTA nominations. Hosted by Stephen Fry and co-starring stalwart player/resident whipping boy Alan Davies, these shows feature Jack Dee, Phill Jupitus, Bill Bailey, Danny Baker, Sean Lock, David Mitchell, Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr, Rich Hall, Dara O Briain, Sandi Toksvig, Johnny Vegas, Rob Brydon, Ross Noble, Sue Perkins and many others joining the ranks of cleverclogs and dunderheads sparring with the famously erudite quizmaster.Each show questions of such brain-boggling difficulty or baffling obscurity that a correct answer is a near-impossibility; instead, points are deducted for answers that are both obvious and wrong, and awarded for incorrect answers which are, nevertheless, Quite Interesting!From Hoaxes and Hysteria to Idleness and Jumpers, this thirteen-disc set offers an unmissable meander though the complete Series ""H"" to ""J"". Running Time: 2160 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 23 Oct. 2017"
Price: 39.99 |
| "QI: K To M (DVD)" |
| "Relentlessly intelligent, gloriously uninhibited and occasionally controversial, QI has engaged the brains of discerning quiz fans for over a decade, garnering no fewer than ten prestigious TV awards and multiple BAFTA nominations. Hosted by Stephen Fry and co-starring stalwart player/resident whipping boy Alan Davies, these shows feature David Mitchell, Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus, Ross Noble, Sue Perkins, Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr, Jeremy Clarkson, Sandi Toksvig, Jo Brand, Johnny Vegas, Jason Manford, Victoria Wood and many others joining the ranks of cleverclogs and dunderheads sparring with the famously erudite quizmaster.Each show questions of such brain-boggling difficulty or baffling obscurity that a correct answer is a near-impossibility; instead, points are deducted for answers that are both obvious and wrong, and awarded for incorrect answers which are, nevertheless, Quite Interesting!From Knees and Knockers to Levity and Merriment, this thirteen-disc set offers an unmissable meander though the complete Series ""K"" to ""M"". Running Time: 2160 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 23 Oct. 2017"
Price: 37.99 |
| "QJ Country (DVD)" |
| "Fascinating, 590 mile long Ji-Tong line, located in Inner Mongolia, and the awesome 2-10-2 QJ steam locomotives. This DVD concentrates on the fascinating, 590 mile long Ji-Tong line, located in Inner Mongolia, and the awesome 2-10-2 QJ steam locomotives. Built in 1995, the line was 100% steam operated until 2000. Since then, more and more diesels have appeared on the scene. April 2005 saw the cessation of regular QJ-hauled steam on the section featured in this programme Chebuga - Jing Peng, which is noted for its steep gradients. Our cameramen made three separate visits during the final year to capture the never-to-be-repeated action. Stunning lineside action of the QJs at work is complemented by a visit to Daban shed to see the locos being serviced and to take a look at its working steam cranes. There's also a footplate ride and a look at local life. An informative, entertaining commentary and concise maps bring you the full story of the dying days of the world's last steam-hauled mainline."
Price: 7.99 |
| "QT8: The First Eight (DVD" |
| "This documentary profiles Quentin Tarantino and his 8 iconic films. Take a peek into the world behind the uniquely brilliant movies that have made him the biggest name in filmmaking. Release Date: 16th December 2019"
Price: 14.99 |
| "Quacks: Season 1 (DVD)" |
| "Quacks: Season 1 (DVD)"
Price: 17.99 |
| "Quai Des Orfevres (DVD)" |
| "A struggling marriage is tested even further by the couples implication in a murder in this detective thriller. Release Date: 25th June 2018"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Quai Des Orfevres [1947](DVD)" |
| "H.G. Clouzot classic cinema. A marriage that has fallen on hard times is further tested by the couple's implication in a murder. Jenny Lamour (Suzy Delair) is a music hall chanteuse married to her pianist husband Maurice (Bernard Blier). Keen to get ahead, Jenny leaps at the chance when an ageing wealthy businessman (Charles Dullin) offers her the chance of some gigs. However, when she agrees to a meeting at his home and he is found dead later in the evening - Maurice's untamed jealousy is in the frame. A Maigret-esque detective, Antoine, played by Louis Jouvet leaves no stone unturned in his exceedingly private investigations of the down-at-heel showbiz couple's sad, tempestuous life. Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 30/04/2007"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Quartet (DVD)" |
| "Dustin Hoffman directs this comedy drama adapted by writer Ronald Harwood from his own stage play of the same name. Beecham House is a retirement home with a difference: it specifically caters for former artistes including one-time opera singers Cissy (Pauline Collins), Reginald (Tom Courtenay) and Wilf (Billy Connolly). Once part of a quartet, the three still take part in an annual concert to celebrate the birthday of composer Giuseppe Verdi. But this year things are complicated by the arrival of the fourth member of their quartet, Jean (Maggie Smith), a die-hard diva who also happens to be Reginald's ex-wife. Theatrical temperaments and old hostilities flare as the dramatic foursome fuss, flirt and flounce their way through rehearsals, adhering emphatically to that old showbiz adage, 'the show must go on'. Running Time: 98 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 06/05/2013"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Quatermass [1979](DVD)" |
| "John Mills brings a stoic intensity to the role of Professor Bernard Quatermass in this key piece of British dystopian fiction from visionary writer Nigel Kneale. Unsettling in its vision of a crumbling society coming under alien attack, Quatermass is directed with characteristic style by BAFTA winner Piers Haggard and features the high production values associated with Euston Films. Shot on 35mm, the original negatives have been used for this stunning, brand-new restoration a new 5.1 mix from original triple-track audio elements is also presented here alongside the original mono soundtrack.Bernard Quatermass, former head of the British Rocket Group, lives in seclusion in western Scotland, watching in appalled silence as Britain slowly turns into a vision of violence, gang rule and governmental collapse. A desperate search for his missing granddaughter plunges him into a terrifying situation when he comes to realise that the mass disappearance of thousands of youths is nothing less than the culling of the human species by an unknown alien intelligence... Special Features:[] Brand-new 5.1 mix for episodic version[] Brand-new HD restoration of The Quatermass Conclusion in its original theatrical aspect ratio[] Music-only tracks for all four episodes[] Episode recaps[] Textless titles[] Image Gallery[] Booklet by archive TV historian Andrew Pixley Running Time: 200 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 27/07/2015"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Quatermass and the Pit [1967] (DVD)" |
| "Film adaptation of Nigel Kneale’s classic BBC chiller about demonic aliens discovered in the London underground. A true classic. When prehistoric skulls and the remains of an alien spaceship are discovered in the bowels of London's Underground during an excavation, a weird and powerful force is unleashed. Professor Quatermass (Andrew Keir) is called in to investigate. This is the big screen adaptation of Nigel Kneale’s classic BBC chiller, a true classic. ‘One of the high points of Hammer’s film production, and a worth addition to the canon of…Nigel Kneale’s probing, prescient imagination.’ – Little White Lies Region: Region 2"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Queen Elizabeth II - Reign Supreme - The Story of Britains Longest Reigning Monarch (DVD)" |
| "Queen Elizabeth s life has been a journey like no other. Throughout her reign, she has been the United Kingdom's symbol of continuity and stability. Her many visits to the nations around the world have won her the unwavering respect of her subjects and peers. The Queen has brought new trends of modernisation and openness within the monarchy, and has kept the institution relevant in a rapidly changing world. Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21st 1926. She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, subsequently King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. When aged just eleven, her uncle Edward abdicated the throne when his marriage proposal to divorcee Wallis Simpson provoked a constitutional crisis. Elizabeth's father became King and she subsequently became first in line to the throne. However on the death of her father on the 6th February 1952 Elizabeth herself ascended to the throne and pledged her devotion and loyalty to the monarchy, vowing to serve it for as long as she lived. During her reign, the Queen has not only had to contend with issues of a public nature to do with the Kingdom, but also ones of a personal nature within the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth II has steadfastly gone about her duties as both Princess and Queen of the British Empire. Amongst it all, she remains true to her cause, upholding the British Monarchy in the face of an ever changing world. She is, without any doubt, one of the most popular Monarchs in history. Long may she Reign Supreme. Running Time: 50 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 14 Sept. 2015"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Queen Elizabeth II On Film: 90th Birthday Celebration (DVD)" |
| "Her face has been on the UK's stamps and money for 65 years, and over 20 million people worldwide tune in to her Christmas Day speech every year. Having lived through, and indeed been at the heart of, some of the most dramatic events of the 20th and 21st century: The Second World War, the end of the British Empire, the death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most iconic women in the world. In celebration of her 90th birthday, these 4 films tell the story of an international symbol. This 4 DVD set includes: The Royal Wedding In Colour, The Changing Face Of The Queen, The Story Of Royal London and The Queen's Coronation - Behind Closed Doors Region: Region 2 Release Date: 11/04/2016"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Queen Elizabeth II Special Edition Double DVD Box Set (DVD)" |
| "Queen Elizabeth II Special Edition Double DVD Box Set - Duty and Sacrifice - Learn the True Story Behind the Reign of One of Englands Greatest Ever Monarchs + From Princess To Queen - The True Story of Elizabeth II's Early Years (DVD)"
Price: 3.99 |
| "Queen of the Desert (DVD)" |
| "Nicole Kidman stars in Werner Herzogs biopic of traveller and writer, Gertrude Bell. With Damien Lewis Gertrude Bell has no interest in the social life of the London elite. Balls, receptions, and the British aristocracy bring her only boredom. Gertrude decides to find freedom and move to be with her uncle, who occupies a high diplomatic position in Tehran. So begins her lifelong adventure across the Arab world, a journey marked by danger, a passionate affair with a British officer, Henry Cadogan, and an encounter with the legendary T.E. Lawrence. Werner Herzogs biopic stars Nicole Kidman and Damien Lewis. Release Date: 5 March 2018No. Discs: 1 DVDCert 12Running Time: 2 hrs 03"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Queenie's Castle - Series 2 - Complete [DVD] [1971]" |
| "The sensational Diana Dors stars as Queenie Shepherd in her hilarious, smash hit Yorkshire TV sit-com from the 1970s! Created and written by Keith Waterhouse (Billy Liar) and Willis Hall. First shown on ITV between 3rd June and 8th July 1971. Big, brash, blonde, bolshy and brassy, everyone knows Queenie Shepherd round the Buckingham Flats. She’s the one to watch out for at Margaret Rose House, where she rules the roost from her pokey little council flat. Sharing the flat is brother-in-law Jack (Tony Caunter) and her three feckless, workshy sons, Douglas, Raymond and Bunny (Barrie Rutter, Freddie Fletcher and Brian Marshall). They’re the original problem family – but not for Queenie. She’s got the lads just where she wants them… The only threat to Queenie’s reign comes from the head of the local residents’ association, the officious Mrs Petty (Lynne Perrie – Coronation Street’s Ivy Tilsley)  Region: Region 2 Release Date: 18/05/2009"
Price: 3.99 |
| "Queenies Castle - Series 3 - Complete [DVD] [1972]" |
| "The sensational Diana Dors stars as Queenie Shepherd in her hilarious, smash hit Yorkshire TV sit-com from the 1970s! Queenie’s Castle Series Three was first shown on ITV from 1st August to 5th September 1972. Big, brash, blonde, bolshy and brassy, everyone knows Queenie Shepherd round the Buckingham Flats. She’s the one to watch out for at Margaret Rose House, where she rules the roost from her pokey little council flat. Sharing the flat is brother-in-law Jack (Tony Caunter) and her three feckless, workshy sons, Douglas, Raymond and Bunny (Barrie Rutter, Freddie Fletcher and Brian Marshall). They’re the original problem family – but not for Queenie. She’s got the lads just where she wants them… The only threat to Queenie’s reign comes from the head of the local residents’ association, the officious Mrs Petty (Lynne Perrie – Coronation Street’s Ivy Tilsley) TV comedy Region: Region 2 Release Date: 18/05/2009"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Queerama (DVD)" |
| " Queerama directed by Daisy Asquith is a film created from the treasures at the BFI National Archive. The documentary studies the steady progress of LGBTQ rights in Britain and how it has changed the lives of all those effected. The film goes on a journey over the past century delving into gay experiences, encompassing persecution and prosecution, injustice, love and desire, identity, secrets, forbidden encounters, sexual liberation and pride. The film begins with the first ever gay relationship captured on film, originally released in 1919, Different From the Others and then continues to work its way through the decades, right up until today. It uses newsreel and amateur film from the 20s and 30s, studies the sexual liberation of the 00s, looks at queer and transgender scene on top of the chemsex, gay parenting and the gay marriage campaign of recent years. The soundtrack features the music of John Grant and Hercules ; Love Affair with the images, and guides us intimately into the relationships, desires, fears and expressions of gay men and women in the 20th century a century of incredible change. Special features include a fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film. Release Date: 26th March 2018 No. Discs: 1 DVD Cert 18 Running Time: 1hr 10"
Price: 13.99 |
| "Queers (DVD)" |
| "Eight monologues, written by Mark Gatiss, covering the LGBT experience over the decades. From a soldier returning from WW1 to an anxious husband-to-be, these eight monologues explore a century of the LGBT experience in the UK. Cast includes Ben Whishaw, Russell Tovey, Rebecca Front, Alan Cumming and more. No. Discs: 1 DVDCert 15Release Date: 12 Feb 2018"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Quo Vadis [1951] (DVD)" |
| "Star-studded, epic adaptation of Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel based in Rome during the time of Nero. Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor), a commander in the army, returns to the city and falls in love with a Christian girl called Lygia (Deborah Kerr). However, as he is a pagan, she rejects his suit and refuses to have anything to do with him. Meanwhile, Nero (Peter Ustinov) burns down the city, blames it on the Christians, and prepares to feed them to the lions. Running Time: 162 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: Catalan|Danish|English|German|Portuguese|Romanian|Norwegian|Swedish|Bulgarian|Polish|Finnish|Greek|Hungarian Release Date: 2 Feb. 2009"
Price: 8.99 |
| "RAF At 100: Ewan & Colin Mcgregor (DVD)" |
| "The actor and his pilot brother explore the first hundred years of the RAF service. Release Date 2nd April 2018 No. Discs 1 DVD Running Time 1hr 30"
Price: 13.99 |
| "RAF Collection: Halifax At War (DVD)" |
| "A unique profile on the controversial British bomber, packed with rare archive footage and crew interviews. Focusing on the Halifax, an important British aircraft during wartime, this programme features rare archive footage and newly shot material including extensive interviews with the men who flew the aircraft. The Halifax four engine heavy bomber was the unsung hero of RAF Bomber Command during WWII. It flew some 39,000 sorties over enemy territory, carried cargoes and dropped agents as well as bombs, towed gliders and pioneered electronic warfare. 6,178 were built, with Handley Page turning out a complete bomber every hour at the height of production. Yet, today it is almost forgotten in favour of the more famous Lancaster bomber. Capable of enduring heavy battle damage and engendering a fierce loyalty from its crews, it was nevertheless underpowered and ‘draggy’, and was hated by Bomber Command’s CinC ‘Bomber Harris who wrote that it “stinks” and that its “bad flying characteristics are killing a large number of our crews”. This unique profile of the controversial British bomber tells the story of the Halifax from its inception in 1937 to its pre-war airliner conversion. Packed with rare footage – including air-to-air material, production line footage and coverage of a Halifax ‘Christening’ – it also includes exclusive interviews with ex-Halifax pilots and crew who offer vivid accounts of what the aircraft was like to fly in battle. Running Time: 76 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 22 Aug. 2005"
Price: 5.99 |
