| "The Birds And The Bees (DVD)" |
| "From the earliest-known example, Whatsoever a Man Soweth (1917), to the comical, but ultimately serious, 'Ave You Got a Male Assistant Please Miss? (1973), this unique anthology of 16 key titles takes in almost 60 years of the British sex education film. Take a journey through the euphemisms, metaphors and diagrams of yore to discover the controversial attitude-changing works of the early 1970s. All matters unmentionable or otherwise, are dealt with here, from WWI warnings to soldiers of the potential dangers of cavorting with loose women in London's West End, to puberty pep-talks for girls and scare stories to deter unwanted teenage pregnancies. By turns enlightening, entertaining and surprising, the range and type of works presented here will interest film fans, social historians and anyone interested to ensure that they stay on the road to health."
Price: 10.99 |
| "The Birth Of Grand Prix (DVD)" |
| "A comprehensive look at motor racing in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Features in-depth stories on the legends of motor racing and the high performance machines. From the grease and glamour, to the danger and thrills, this is an action-packed, fact filled tour of the world of motor racing, featuring in-depth stories on the legends of the sport, the high-performance machines, the men behind the wheel, and the circuits that have made history. The DVD combines rare colour archive and newsreel footage, expert commentary and entertaining period newsreel narration to bring you a fascinating and comprehensive look at motor racing during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Release Date: 27 May 2019 No. Discs: 5 Cert: E"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Birth of Anarchy - Punk '76 (DVD) – From Sex to the Sex Pistols" |
| "Documentary about the emergence of the punk movement, featuring Malcolm McLaren and the Sex Pistols. The documentary examines the evolution of the punk subculture which became more mainstream in the 1970s with the success of The Sex Pistols and Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's fashion shop at 430 King's Road, London."
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Birth of Total Anarchy (3DVD Box Set) (DVD)" |
| "Collection of documentaries which chronicle the career of British punk band The Sex Pistols and the rise of the punk movement in the 1970s. The films chart the origins of the UK punk scene from the London fashion shop of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood, give an overview of The Sex Pistols' career and provide an insight into the life of punk icon Sid Vicious. The collection includes: 'Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him', 'Punk '76' and 'the Sex Pistols in the News'. Running Time: 291 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 04/07/2016"
Price: 12.99 |
| "The Birth of a Nation (Masters of Cinema) (1915) (DVD)" |
| "SYNOPSIS One of the most artistically significant and controversial motion pictures ever made, D. W. Griffith ' s silent epic The Birth of a Nation was a massive commercial success at the time of its release, owing to its dynamic storytelling and its breakthrough developments in cinema language that have become common traits of practically every film that has since followed. However, the picture ' s legacy is one that continues to elicit outrage over its vulgar depictions of African - Americans and its deceptive historiography of the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century. The Birth of a Nation begins depicting the amiable relationship between two families, Northern and Southern, and the way in which the impending Civil War intensifies the conflict of their worldviews. Following the end of the war and the assassination of President Lincoln, a lawless chaos courses throughout the Reconstruction South, and the Ku Klux Klan is formed to take on a rising black militia and impose a vengeful vigilante justice across their land and "" birthright "". It's a film that ' s deeply divisive even to the senses of a single viewer: images of painterly beauty in composition and tonal quality often exhibit a contemptuous, inflammatory coarseness with regard to subject matter; just as frequently, long tracts evince an innocent, terrifically lyrical grandeur. Griffith would attempt to make amends for the moral schism of this schizophrenic epic in his next film, Intolerance , but The Birth of a Nation cannot - and should not - remain unseen, or undiscussed: it is a great, and terrible, masterpiece. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to release Griffith ' s three - hour epic, including a series of the director's Civil War shorts on this special 2 - disc DVD edition. SPECIAL TWO - DISC DVD EDITION New presentation of the film from archival 35mm elements, in its original aspect ratio Music by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra in 2.0 stereo and DTS - HD Master Audio 5.1 Short archival introductions to the film by D. W. Griffith and Walter Huston Newly rediscovered original intermission sequence and 1930 re - release title sequence Seven Civil War shorts directed by Griffith: In the Border States (1910); The House with Closed Shutters (1910); The Fugitive (1910); His Trust (1910); His Trust Fulfilled (1910); Swords and Hearts (1911); and The Battle (1911). A lengthy booklet with writing about the film, rare archival imagery, and more. Review "" It is an unavoidable fact of American movie history, and must be dealt with "" --Roger Ebert"" Birth of a Nation is a great epoch in picture making "" --Variety Running Time: 190 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 29/07/2013"
Price: 10.99 |
| "The Bishop's Wife (DVD)" |
| "Fantasy, starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young. Distraught bishop Henry is struggling to cope with building a new cathedral, but receives help from on high in the form of a suave guardian angel. Fantasy, starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young."
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Black Cat (1941) DVD UK (DVD)" |
| "The family of wealthy, elderly Henrietta Winslow (Cecilia Loftus) gathers for an advance reading of her will. Believing Henrietta is near death, her nephew, Montague (Basil Rathbone), has brought along realtor Gil Smith (Broderick Crawford). Dismayed that the family anticipates her demise, Henrietta reads her will and stuns everyone by adding that no one can inherit until the estate guardian, Abigail (Gale Sondergaard), dies. When Henrietta is murdered, Abigail fears her own life is in danger Running Time: 70 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 18/04/2016"
Price: 11.99 |
| "The Black Cat (DVD)" |
| "Classic horror starring Bela Lugosi. While honeymooning in Budapest, young couple Peter (David Manners) and Joan Allison (Julie Bishop) meet Doctor Vitus Verdegast, who is en route to the mansion of his old 'friend', Hjalmar Poelzig (Boris Karloff). Forced to enjoy Poelzig's hospitality themselves following a bus crash, the Allisons discover that he is in fact a devil worshipper who betrayed Verdegast and thousands of their countrymen during WWI. Verdegast now wants revenge – but Poelzig pre-empts him by taking his guests prisoner, announcing his intention to turn Joan into Satan's bride."
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Black Hen (Kalo Pothi) (DVD)" |
| "During a ceasefire, in the midst of the 10-year civil war in Nepal, two boys, Prakash and Kiran, belonging to different castes, embark on a journey to repossess a missing hen which they had raised together. They soon learn of the violence entrenched in the civil war when they are caught unaware in a clash between the fighting forces. Running Time: 90 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Subtitles: English Release Date: 13 Feb. 2017"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Black Panther (DVD)" |
| "Directed by Ian Merrick, this slick crime drama tells the story of Donald Neilson's killing spree across England in the mid-70s. This intelligent crime drama charts the infamous killing spree which Donald Neilson, aka The Black Panther, perpetrated across England during the mid-70s, culminating in the kidnapping and murder of a 17-year old girl. Told with uncommon accuracy and refraining from any measure of sensationalism, this fascinating and disturbing film fell foul of a media-driven campaign upon its original cinema release which resulted in an effective ban. Remastered from the original film elements preserved at the BFI National Archive, this impressive and powerful film is at long last made available for a new generation of genre film fans to experience. Special features Original 1980s video release trailer (2mins) Alternative French language soundtrack, with optional English subtitles Recluse (1981, 28 mins): Bob Bentley's arresting short film based on real events, starring Maurice Denham and edited by David Gladwell (editor of If... and O Lucky Man!) Recluse: recce footage (1978, 8 mins): recently discovered 16mm location scouting footage shot by director Bob Bentley Running Time: 98 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 19 Oct. 2015"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Black Sheep Of Whitehall [1942] (DVD)" |
| "Will Hay plays a bumbling schoolmaster, mistaken for a genius, who happens to be a Nazi master spy. Wartime comedy directed by Basil Dearden, co-starring John Mills and Basil Sydney. Will Hay plays Professor Davis, the intrepid head of a correspondence college, in this wartime comedy. Davis gets wind of the fact that a Nazi spy has infiltrated an economic delegation with the intent of undermining attempts to reach a trade agreement between Great Britain and certain South American countries. The effort to expose the dastardly fellow sees Hay adopt various disguises in a steady onslaught of mistaken-identity comedy. Synopsis A professor discovers a Nazi agent, posing as an economics expert, who is trying to prevent a trade treaty being signed between England and South America. Running Time: 74 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 7 Feb. 2011"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Black Shield Of Falworth (DVD)" |
| "Medieval epic full of swashbuckling heroics and romance, starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. In one of his earliest and most dashing performances, a young Tony Curtis pursues his real-life bride Janet Leigh, while defending the British throne in this swashbuckling saga filled with jousts, jests and medieval super heroics The time is England in the reign of King Henry IV, Miles (Curtis) is a headstrong, handsome peasant determined to learn the name of his slain father and discover his true heritage. His fiery ambition and swift sword lead him to the majestic MacWorth castle. There he must compete for both knighthood as well as the hand of the fair Lady Anne (Leigh), but her love is claimed by the evil, conniving Sir Walter Blount. All the while the English throne is being challenged to the death - from sinister forces within Soon the fate of the realm, and his beloved Lady Anne, will depend upon his martial skill, but not before Miles must unlock the secret of his own shocking, mysterious identity. With its outstanding supporting cast and dazzling set design this is truly an epic tale of which legends are made! Starring the ever charismatic, multi-award winning Tony Curtis (Some like It Hot, Smell of Sweet Success, The Defiant Ones), the OSCAR nominated Janet Leigh (Psycho, The Manchurian Candidate) and directed by the OSCAR nominated cinematographer Rudolph Mate. Running Time: 95 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 10 Nov. 2008"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Black Stallion (DVD)" |
| "A boy is shipwrecked with only a wild horse for company. Drama starring Teri Garr and Mickey Rooney. After a shipwreck,young Alec finds himself stranded all alone on an island His only companion is 'The Black', a wild Arabian stallion who helps the boy to survive until they are both rescued. Back in the US, the horse and its inseparable friend are taken under the wing of trainer Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney), who convinces them they can triumph in horseracing's most prestigious meeting. Release Date 17th June 2019"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Black String (DVD)" |
| "A man falls ill after a one-night stand and believes he’s the victim of a supernatural seduction. Frankie Muniz, of Malcolm in the Middle fame, stars in this visceral, creepy and dark psychological horror. Jonathan is a lonely twenty-something, stuck in his home town working night shifts at the local convenience store. When an unexpected encounter with a mysterious woman turns his life upside down, Jonathan is stricken by illness and nightmarish visions. Paranoid and desperate, he launches on a quest across the suburbs to find the seductress who started it all. Friends and family believe he's losing his mind, but Jonathan is convinced he's the target of something far more sinister."
Price: 11.99 |
| "The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff (DVD)" |
| "Welcome to the adventures of Jedrington Secret-Past, upstanding family man and owner of The Old Shop Of Stuff, where he sells a plethora of miscellaneous odd things. But with every good-hearted hero, there must come a villain. Enter Malifax Skulkingworm - a lawyer with a heart of flint, an unusual evil hat and a decidedly sinister plan to ruin Jedrington and incarcerate his family. But this is no ordinary Dickensian tale. The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff is an entertaining romp through a unique story of hidden wills, brave street urchins, mysterious artefacts and superb comedy characters. Running Time: 150 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 18/04/2016"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Bletchley Circle - San Francisco (DVD)" |
| "Rachel Stirling stars in the popular series about four women code-breakers turned crime-solvers in 1952. The series returns! It follows four women cryptographers turned detectives in 1952. It opens with Jean and Millie heading to San Francisco to investigate the murder of a friend. Rachel Stirling stars. Release Date 30th July 2018 No. Discs 1 DVD Cert 15 Running Time 3hrs"
Price: 12.99 |
| "The Bletchley Circle San Francisco Complete Series 1 & 2 (DVD)" |
| "Julie Graham and Rachel Stirling lead the cast in this drama about a team of female World War II code-breakers. The spin-off series is set three years after the last Bletchley Circle series. The series is set in the 1950s during the aftermath of World War Two and follows the female codebreakers who travel to San Francisco to solve a murder investigation that may explain the death of their colleague during the war. They are joined by US code-breakers Iris and Hailey, who – like their British counter-parts – feel undervalued, under-appreciated and cast-away after the war. The women face adversity, both in the face of the perpetrators of the crimes, and from the patriarchal 1950s society they work in. Release Date 20th May 2019"
Price: 24.99 |
| "The Bletchley Circle Series 1 & 2 (DVD)" |
| "The first and second series of the ITV drama following a group of former World War II codebreakers as they attempt to make use of their skills in their post-war lives. In the first series we meet the ladies of Bletchley Park seven years after the end of WWII. When Susan (Anna Maxwell Martin) reads about a serial killer who has been luring young women to their deaths, she is convinced she can solve the case and enlists her former Bletchley Park colleagues to assist her. In the second series a Bletchley Park graduate is imprisoned under a murder charge. Jean (Julie Graham), Lucy (Sophie Rundle), Susan (Maxwell Martin) and Millie (Rachael Stirling) reunite in the hope of proving their friend's innocence. Region: Region 2 Release Date: 3 Feb. 2014"
Price: 18.99 |
| "The Blitz on Dresden / Operation Thunderclap (DVD)" |
| "The story of ‘Operation Thunderclap’, possibly the most horrific of the thousand bomber raids on Germany."
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Bloodsucker Leads The Dance (DVD)" |
| "Gothic lesbians hang around the corridors of a dreary little castle in Italy and fall victim to a crazy count with resplendent canine gnashers, a ghostly white skin tone and the personality of Atilla the Hun. The Bloodsucker Leads the Dance in an extremely peculiar example of an Italian giallo-horror film in which a slick-talking count and a group of female admirers assemble in his island castle for a weekend party and find themselves being killed, by beheading, one by one. Earlier the count had entertained his female guests by telling them that both his father and grandfather had cut the heads off their wives for cheating on them."
Price: 3.99 |
| "The Bloody 100th (DVD)" |
| "When the 100th Bomb Group first arrived at their new base of Thorpe Abbott, England, they had 30 bombers, 300 aircrew and 3,000 support staff. Of those original 30 crews, 86% were shot down. It earned the Group the chilling nickname The Bloody 100th. This is the story of the men of the Bloody 100th and the B-17 Flying Fortresses that flew on some of the most dangerous daylight bombing missions of the war, as told by the members of the Lucky Bastards Club - the few who successfully flew 25 missions and were sent home. Running Time: 49 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 20 Jun. 2005"
Price: 3.99 |
| "The Bloody Judge [1970](DVD)" |
| "Jesus Franco directs this European horror flick based around the real life excesses of witch hunter Judge George Jeffreys. Jeffreys' (Christopher Lee) sadistic practices include the torture in his dungeons of suspected witchcraft practitioners. Review Mixes Rebellion, Torture and Romance. --Aurum Film Encyclopedia Running Time: 89 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 21 Jan. 2013"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Blue Lamp (DVD)" |
| "An immensely popular British crime film, Basil Dearden's The Blue Lamp was scripted by ex-policeman T.E.B Clark, the writer who arguably did most to define Ealing Studio's post-war identity. The film marked the first appearance of the character of Jack Warner later to be immortalized in Dixon Of Dock Green. The story follows two London policemen whose daily routine is interrupted by a botched robbery and subsequent murder hunt. Starring Dirk Bogarde it was originally released in 1950."
Price: 10.99 |
| "The Blues Brothers - 80s Collection (DVD)" |
| "The Blues Brothers - 80s Collection (DVD)"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Boat Builder (DVD)" |
| "Back to the Future's Christopher Lloyd stars in this touching drama about two outcasts who dream of escaping to a better life. Abner (Christopher Lloyd) is a reclusive and grumpy old widower living in a small coastal town. Alienating himself from his worried daughter Katherine (Kaczmarek) and withdrawn from the tight knit community, he spends his days building a sailboat in his garden, with dreams of escape. When he comes across 9-year-old orphaned foster child Rick hiding on his property, the old sea captain reluctantly agrees to help protect the young, lonely boy from a gang of local bullies on one condition; that he helps him finish his half-built boat. Both have reached a turning point in their lives. Abner's daughter wants to move him into a senior's residence, a ""garbage dump for old trash"" according to Abner, while Rick's uncle plans to send him to a children's home. The pair gradually form an unlikely friendship, as the boat becomes their shared goal and one chance of freedom from the seaside village that harbours their misery. Release Date 2nd July 2018 Format: DVD Language: English Run Time: 88 mins"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Bodyguard (Special Edition) [1992] (DVD)" |
| "Classic romantic thriller starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Kevin Costner plays former CIA agent Frank Farmer, now retired and working as a private bodyguard. He takes on the case of singer Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston), who has received several death threats. Initially reluctant to take on his ideas about security, Rachel gradually begins to warm to Frank, who begins to suspect the pop star's would-be assassin lurks amongst her entourage. Running Time: 124 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 7 Feb. 2005"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Bold and the Brave (DVD)" |
| "Story of the destinies of three different US soldiers, stationed in Italy during WWII. Mickey Rooney stars. WWII drama about the destinies of three very different American soldiers stationed on the Italian front: idealistic pacifist Fairchild (Wendell Corey), religious zealot Preacher (Don Taylor) and flamboyant gambler Dooley (Mickey Rooney). Nominated for two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor (Rooney) and Best Screenplay."
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Bombing (DVD)" |
| "Bruce Willis and Adrien Brody star in this thrilling drama about the untold story in China 1939 during WWII."
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Bombing of Germany (DVD)" |
| "The Bombing of Germany delves into the defining moments of the offensive bombing campaign that created a moral divide amongst the British and American nations. This gripping PBS documentaries compiles a combination of interviews with WWII pilots and historians, and stunning, rare archival footage of the bombing and its aftermath. On September 1, 1939, the first day of WW2, American President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minster Winston Churchill appealed to the warring nations that under no circumstances should anyone undertake the bombardment from the air of civilian populations, vowing not to use such tactics themselves. But only six years later he backtracked on his word. British and American Allied forces carried out a devastating bombing campaign of unprecedented force over Germany's major cities that killed nearly half a million civilians. This documentary recalls a dark episode of a conflict that redefined the concept of total warfare. World War II was the first in history where civilian casualties are thought to have exceeded military deaths. Over 500,000 German citizens are estimated to have been killed when cities such as Hamburg, Berlin and Dresden were pretty much demolished. The film examines how the distinction between combatant and civilian blurred, especially in Nazi Germany, as both sides pursued their objectives with increasing ruthlessness. Can conduct that caused so many deaths of innocent civilians ever be justified, even in a war that thought against a regime as brutal as that of Adolf Hitler? Can those deaths really be deemed necessary collateral damage or, in hindsight, was the force unlawful? Interviews with veterans, historians, and ethicists explore the moral issues around the acts of the Britain and American in this haunting reminder of the cost we paid in winning the War. In the words of military historian Conrad Crane, however, “The most unethical act in World War II for the Allies would have been allowing themselves to loseâ€."
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Boogey Man (DVD)" |
| "Supernatural horror co-written and directed by Ulli Lommel. Lacey (Suzanna Love) is unable to forget her mothers abusive lover, who was murdered before her eyes by her now mute brother Willy (Nicholas Love), when they were both children. Twenty years later, on the advice of her psychiatrist (John Carradine), Lacey returns to their childhood home in an attempt to come to terms with the horrific events of the past, but finds that the dead mans spirit still pervades the house. Running Time: 82 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 6 Nov. 2017"
Price: 7.99 |
