| "The Fox And The Child (DVD)" |
| "French-made children's feature from the producers of 'March of the Penguins'. Narrated by Kate Winslet, the film revolves around a little girl who encounters a fox on her way to school. The chance meeting marks the beginning of an incredible friendship as the barriers that separate humans and animals are broken down. The fox introduces her to a wild and secret World Cinema which will change her life forever. Running Time: 92 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 8 Dec. 2008"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Fragile Heart: Complete Miniseries (DVD)" |
| "Nigel Hawthorne stars in this BAFTA-winning 1996 Channel 4 series about corruption, greed and medical ethics. Nigel Hawthornes celebrated portrayal of Edgar Pascoe, a prominent heart surgeon corrupted by physical weakness and moral ambiguity, won the 1997 BAFTA for Best TV actor. While Edgars wife Lileth (Dearbhla Molloy) is a dependable and respectable country GP, drawn to the art of holistic healing popular in the East, Edgar heads up a delegation to China to promote new high-tech advancements in medicine, where experts in the West carrying out operations via satellite link. Their daughter Nicola (Helen McCrory), who wishes to follow in her fathers footsteps, begins to show a ruthless approach to her own career progression, and starts dabbling in some controversial practices. Edgar faces an ethical dilemma over the practice of Chinese organ sales, and possible human rights abuses that have occurred as a result. He also attempts to conceal his daughters despicable actions as she attempts to climb the career ladder. Whatever decisions he makes, there are likely to be disastrous consequences. This powerful three-part drama written by Paula Milne (The Politicians Wife / Endgame) was filmed expertly on location in the UK, Australia and Taiwan. Release Date: 8th October 2018 Format: DVD Run Time: 200 mins Discs: 1"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Franchise Affair (DVD)" |
| "Michael Denison and Dulcie Grey formed one of post-war Britain's most popular screen pairings, and they lead an impressive cast in this adaptation of Josephine Tey's novel named among the 'Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time' by the British Crime Writers' Association. A mystery based on real-life events, The Franchise Affair has been adapted several times for film, radio and television; this 1951 adaptation is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Young lawyer Robert Blair is called on in desperation by two women, mother and daughter, who live in a large, isolated house known as The Franchise, and have been questioned by the police in connection with a peculiar accusation. As feelings in the local village run high, the police build up a case on a formidable amount of circumstantial evidence against which Blair can put only the improbability of the charge, and some unsuccessful amateur detection...SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Image Gallery [] Promotional Material PDFs Running Time: 85 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 6 Oct. 2014"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Frank Sinatra Collection [NTSC] (DVD)" |
| "SynopsisThe Frank Sinatra Collection brings together some of Frank Sinatra s finest performances on television and in concert. This second release in the series presents three TV specials from the sixties.A MAN AND HIS MUSIC+ELLA+JOBIM First broadcast by NBC on November 13, 1967, A Man And His Music + Ella + Jobim, was the third annual A Man And His Music special. It finds Frank paired with the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald. It is a truly historic and memorable event that showcases iconic performances from Frank and Ella, while also documenting the only filmed meeting of Frank and bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim; their medley is not to be missed.FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA DOES HIS THING First broadcast by CBS on November 15, 1968, Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing opens with no introduction, just Sinatra. He is joined by the stunning Diahann Carroll and together they sing a spirituals medley including Nobody Knows The Trouble I ve Seen and Amen. Sinatra joins other guests, The 5th Dimension, for a version of Sweet Blindness .SINATRA First broadcast by CBS on November 5, 1969, Sinatra is truly a one man show with the singer joined only by Don Costa & his Orchestra and no special guests. Sinatra belts out For Once In My Life and it is perfection. Being the last of his five sixties TV specials, his wit and banter is as engaging as ever as he narrates us through his movie clips with a lighthanded touch. The concluding segment is mostly uptempo and ends with an extended version of My Kind Of Town. Running Time: 156 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 27/05/2016"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Frank Sinatra Show Welcome Home Elvis (DVD)" |
| "When Elvis Presley burst onto the music scene in 1956, he shocked a nation and inspired a generation. With his unique performing style, he defined an era and his influence is still felt throughout the musical world today. In 1958, Elvis left a void when he was drafted into military service and stationed in Germany. So it was no surprise that when he returned to the world stage his army of adoring fans were waiting for him. His profile was so great that Frank Sinatra invited him to appear on his hugely popular TV show as his main guest. Join Sinatra in the ' Welcome Home Elvis' (from National Service) TV special. Rare archive footage captures two of the Twentieth Century s most recognisable icons whilst they share the stage in this enchanting piece of television entertainment history. The show also features Sammy Davis Jr and Nancy Sinatra . This TV special contains a number of memorable live performances from Elvis including an amazing duet with Sinatra himself. This is programme is a must for all Elvis fans. Running Time: 60 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 06/04/2009"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Frank Sinatra Show [2008] (DVD)" |
| "Three episodes from the show Sinatra made for the CBS-TV network in the early 1950s. This release features the premiere episode with special guests Peggy Lee, Bob Hope, and Kim Novak. Running Time: 90 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 4 Feb. 2008"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Frankenstein Chronicles Series 2 (DVD)" |
| "John Marlott escapes the Bethlam Hospital, seeking his revenge on Lord Daniel Hervey. Gothic period crime drama set in London during the 1820s, starring Sean Bean. Release Date 11th February 2019"
Price: 15.99 |
| "The Frankie Howerd Collection (DVD)" |
| "A bumper collection of pretty much everything by the much-loved, world-weary camp comedian – a must for any Frankie Howerd buff! Essential viewing for any Frankie Howerd buff, this bumper collection contains the feature length spin-off from Up Pompeii, a one-off special from the Further Up Pompeii series as well as the rarely screened BBC wartime comedy Then Churchill Said to Me plus The Best of Frankie Howerd, which includes sketches from An Evening With Frankie Howerd and Royal Variety Performances and chat show appearances on Parkinson and Wogan. And of course, every bit of it drips with Howerd’s trademark double entendres and world-weary camp! Region: Region 2"
Price: 14.99 |
| "The Frederick Ashton Collection Volume Two (DVD)" |
| "Three classic full-length ballets are brought together in the special collection celebrating Frederick Ashton’s work: La Fille Mal Gardée; The Tales of Beatrix Potter; and Sylvia. Release Date 2nd September 2019"
Price: 24.99 |
| "The Fredrick Forsyth Collection (DVD)" |
| "A collection of six feature-length television dramas based on the works of Frederick Forsyth. David Threlfall stars in 'A Casualty of War' (1989) as Tom Rowse, a retired British secret service agent attempting to foil a Libyan plot to supply the IRA with a massive shipment of high-tech weapons. Beau Bridges stars in 'Just Another Secret' (1989) as Jack Grant, an American intelligence agent who uncovers a plot to assassinate Soviet President Gorbachev in the dying days of the cold war. In 'Pride and Extreme Prejudice' (1990), Alan Howard assumes his regular role as British secret agent Sam McCready, who, having been blacklisted by the KGB, sends his old friend and MI6 colleague Bruno Morenz (Brian Dennehy) to East Germany to broker a crucial deal on his behalf. However, unbeknown to Sam, Bruno is teetering dangerously on the verge of a mental breakdown after finding out that his girlfriend has been unfaithful, and his actions threaten to endanger both their lives as Sam is forced to follow him into forbidden territory. In 'A Little Piece of Sunshine' (1990), the idyllic and almost-forgotten island of Sunshine, hitherto under British rule, is set to become independent. However, in the run-up to the island's presidential elections the British governor of the island is shot and killed. The British secret service is called in to investigate, and Sam McCready (Alan Howard) delegates the case to Scotland Yard's Desmond Hannah (Larry Lamb). Lauren Bacall co-stars as the governor's widow, Lady Beatrix Coltrane. Alan Howard reprises his role as McCready in 'Death Has a Bad Reputation' (1990). When McCready's son is seriously injured in a terrorist attack, he breaks all the rules in his efforts to bring internationally-renowned terrorist Carlos the Jackal (Tony Lo Bianco) to justice. In 'the Price of the Bride' (1990), KGB officer Colonel Orlov (Robert Foxworth) defects to the West during a NATO exercise, leading Sam McCready (Howard) and his secret service colleague Dennis Gaunt (Peter Egan) to suspect that Orlov has in fact been set up as a decoy, and that another officer is the real agent. Synopsis FREDERICK FORSYTH, the internationally-acclaimed author of Day of the Jackal, The Fourth Protocol and The Negotiator, has created a series of six original and exciting spy thrillers. These screenplays, inspired by international headlines, have been devised by Forsyth and written by top screenwriter MURRAY SMITH.A Casualty of WarAfter American F-111 bombers strike and destroy the personal headquarters of Colonel Gadaffi, the Libyan leader seeks revenge. His particular target is not so much America, but Britain, from whose bases the F-111's flew. His method of revenge... to give a gift of sophisticated arms to the Provisional IRA... Starring: David Threlfall, Shirly Hack, Amanda Burton, Nadim Sawalha and Alan HowardJust Another SecretEast Berlin in the late 1980's. American agent Jack Grant has been sent there to find out why five C.I.A. agents have disappeared without trace. Slipping through the Berlin Wall, he exchanges places with a stagehand at a concert hall. As Grant burrows deeper into the Communist organisation, he uncovers a political time-bomb - a plot to assassinate the Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. Starring: Beau Bridges, Kenneth Cranham, Alan Howard, Enn Reitel and James Faulkner Pride And Extreme PrejudiceWest German agent Bruno Morenz works part-time for British Intelligence. He falls in love with Renate, a girl whose apartment he supervises. However, after discovering a collection of incriminating tapes, he ends up killing the girl and her pimp - but are the tapes really about him? He now has in his possession, enough material to bring down half the state governments of the German Federal Republic. The chase is on... Starring: Brian Dennehy, Simon Cadell, Alan Howard, Malcolm Storry and Leonie MessengerA Little Piece of SunshineThe murder of the British Governor of the Caribbean Barclay Islands during a pre-independence election campaign, draws the world's press and a Scotland Yard detective to the scene. It appears that this murder is connected to organised crime and is more complicated a matter than it at first seems... Starring: Lauren Bacall, Larry Lamb, Phillip Michael Thomas, Chris Cooper and Kitty AldridgeDeath Has A Bad ReputationThe notorious international terrorist Carlos, known as 'the Jackal', is the focus of this gripping story involving intelligence networks worldwide. When Donatini, a US State Department employee, is assassinated, it's the beginning of an infamous reign of terror led by Carlos. A tale of revenge, deceit and murder ensues and the hunt for the notorious Jackal is on...Starring: Elizabeth Hurley, Tony Lo Bianco, Pamela Villoresi, and Alan HowardThe Price of The BrideIn the new era of the Glasnost, Soviet armed forces train with British forces on a Nato exercise. Colonel Orlove, top K.G.B. man, is determined to defect and escapes in the guise of a British soldier. With British and Soviet intelligence after him, he chooses to side with the Americans and offers some compromising revelations about his former employers. But is he telling the truth? Sam McCready, top S.I.S. man specialising in the Soviets, has his doubts... Starring: Peter Egan, Mike Farrell, Robert Foxworth, Alan Howard and Diana Quick Running Time: 585 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 20/07/2009"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The French Lieutenant's Woman (DVD)" |
| "DVD Special Features: Original theatrical trailer Interactive menu screens Chapter search Languages in Dolby Digital: English Languages in Mono: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian Subtitles: French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Englsih for the hard of hearing, German for the hard of hearing 1.85:1 Widescreen 16:9 version Running Time: 119 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: Danish|Dutch|English|French|German|Italian|Norwegian|Spanish|Swedish Release Date: 4 Feb. 2002"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The French Way (DVD)" |
| "In 1972, rural France was an unknown land to most Britons. Michael Croucher, then head of the famed BBC Bristol documentary unit, journeyed through the region filming the everyday ways of the countryside and village life. Unfamiliar landscapes and farmers turning into revolutionaries to defend their homes. Originally broadcast on BBC1 this is the first of the very popular travel series that was followed by the Italian, Yugoslavian and Irish Way. The result is this enchanting series which reveals different aspects of beautiful terrains and different people Narrated by Eric Thompson (Narrator of the Magic Roundabout and the father of actress Emma Thompson). This series visits seven places in France-each revealing different aspects of a strange, beautiful country and its people. No. Discs: 1 DVD Cert: E Running Time: 3hrs 20"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Friendly Invasion (DVD)" |
| "The story of American G.I.s and airmen stationed in the South West and East Anglia during WII, with over 30 interviews and a wealth of rare archive material. Between 1942 and 1945, a total of three million American service personnel arrived in Britain. In the South and West of England, the focus was the Normandy invasion, while in East Anglia airmen carried out daytime bombing raids on Nazi-occupied Europe. Enriched by a wealth of archive material, and over 30 interviewees, this DVD proves that the impact of this 'friendly invasion' is still strong today."
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Fugitive (DVD)" |
| "Harrison Ford stars as Dr Richard Kimble who’s wrongly convicted of his wife’s brutal murder. Tommy Lee Jones won the Oscar for his performance as the cop pursuing him. When the highly respected surgeon Dr Richard Kimble is wrongly convicted of his wife’s brutal murder (let’s face it--his story about doing battle with a one-armed intruder is hardly plausible), he is sentenced to death. Fate, however, gives him a second chance when his prison bus is involved in an accident with a train and he escapes, determined to find the real killer and clear his name. Hot on his heels is the relentless, wise-cracking Sam Gerard, a marshal with a mission."
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Fugitive - The Complete Series (DVD)" |
| "Popular US drama, first broadcast between 1963-97. Starring David Janssen. Enter the world of Dr. Richard Kimble, a respected physician who is wrongly accused of his wife’s murder. After being sentenced to receive the death penalty Kimble goes on the run from the law and on a cross-country hunt for the true killer, a one-armed man who proves elusive. With the police in hot pursuit. Starring David Janssen as Kimble, with William Conrad, Barry Morse and Bill Raisch as a particularly nasty villain. Running Time: 6168 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 29/05/2017"
Price: 59.99 |
| "The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (DVD)" |
| "Brian Blessed, Joss Ackland and William Dexter star in an action-packed, timeless BBC adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic tale. Joss Ackland stars as d'Artagnan, a young, poor and ambitious man living in 1620s France who leaves his small, humble village to trek to Paris on a quest to join the Musketeers. When he first joins, he's humiliated, ridiculed and abused. But after he manages to impress the three musketeers in the highest regards in the land, they accept him amongst their group. With Porthos (Brian Blessed, Z Cars), Athos (Jeremy Young), and Aramis (John Woodvine) by his side, d'Artagnan improves his sword skills, as he is forced to put them to the test. The group becomes tangled up in a web of lies, violence, love and deceit amongst the French nobility, territory where one wrong move could mean they faces jail, or execution. Over 16 exciting and masterful episodes, this series from the heyday of the BBC's classic Sunday serial is a stylish and thrilling adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' masterpiece. and brings 17th century France to life. Release Date: 23rd May 2016 Year of production: 1967 Running Time: 400 min Cat No: 166414 Barcode: 5019322664147 No Disc: 3 Certification: 12 Format: DVD"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Fury (DVD)" |
| "Brian De Palma directs this horror starring Kirk Douglas as Peter Sandza, a Secret Service agent whose son Robin (Andrew Stevens) has psychic powers. Whilst Sandza is holidaying with Robin and fellow agent Childress (John Cassavetes) they are attacked by what seems to be a gang of terrorists and Robin is kidnapped. However, when Sandza discovers that the attack was masterminded by Childress, who wants to corrupt then sell Robin's powers, he enlists the help of another psychic (Amy Irving) to track his son down - but will they be too late? Review The Fury is killer kinema --Slant Magazine Stylish entertainment, fast-paced, and acted with great energy --Robert Ebert Running Time: 113 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: Danish|English|Finnish|Norwegian|Swedish Release Date: 9 Sept. 2002"
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Gaffer: The Complete Series" |
| "Bill Maynard is the cantankerous boss of a small engineering firm, and Pat Ashton his glamorous secretary Betty. All 20 episodes from the three series of this bittersweet early 1980s sitcom, starring Bill Maynard (Oh No It’s Selwyn Froggitt, Heartbeat) as Fred Moffatt, the crafty and cantankerous boss of a small engineering firm. With the economy waning and the unions in revolt, Fred has to use all his guile to keep the wolf - and the taxman - from the door while sparring with militant shop steward Harry (Russell Hunter) and lusting after glamorous secretary Betty (Pat Ashton – On the Buses, Benny Hill Show)."
Price: 16.99 |
| "The Galton & Simpson Comedy (DVD)" |
| "Leslie Phillips, Bob Monkhouse, Patricia Hayes, Harry H. Corbett, David Jason, Jimmy Edwards and Richard O'Sullivan are just a few of the stars featuring in this collection of comedy plays penned by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson the legendary writing team whose timeless credits include both Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son.Following the same format that had proved so effective with their earlier run of plays for Comedy Playhouse, this series consists of six shows:The Suit: starring Leslie Phillips and Jennie LindenA married man falls victim to a rather embarrassing burglary.Friends in High Places: starring Bob Monkhouse and Patricia HayesA 55-year-old wishes to be young again and his wish is granted!Never Talk to Strangers: starring Harry H. Corbett and Rosemary LeachTwo lonely people have a chance to find happiness together.Don't Dilly Dally on the Way: starring Jimmy Edwards and David JasonAfter 23 years in the same bungalow, a couple prepares to move house.Pity Poor Edie... Married to Him: starring Milo O'Shea and Gwendolyn WattsWhat happens to a marriage when the breadwinner finds she is expecting?An Extra Bunch of Daffodils: starring Stratford Johns and Patsy RowlandsA man who has buried five heavily insured wives begins a search for his sixth...>Following the same format that had proved so effective with their earlier run of plays for Comedy Playhouse, this series consists of six shows:The Suit: starring Leslie Phillips and Bill OddieA married man falls victim to a rather embarrassing burglary.Friends in High Places: starring Bob Monkhouse and Patricia HayesA 55-year-old wishes to be young again and his wish is granted!Never Talk to Strangers: starring Harry H. Corbett and Rosemary LeachTwo lonely people have a chance to find happiness together.Don t Dilly Dally on the Way: staring Jimmy Edwards and David JasonAfter 23 years in the same bungalow, a couple prepares to move house.Pity Poor Edie... Married to Him: starring Milo O'Shea and Gwendolyn WattsWhat happens to a marriage when the breadwinner finds she is expecting? An Extra Bunch of Daffodils: starring Stratford Johns and Patsy RowlandsA man who has buried five heavily insured wives begins a search for his sixth... Running Time: 151 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 6 Feb. 2017"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Game (2015) (DVD)" |
| "...old-school spy drama with a Tinker, Tailor feel... there is a little higher praise--The Telegraph Starring Tom Hughes and Brian Cox, The Game is a stylish spy thriller set in the Cold War era, where friends could be enemies and no one is as they seem... London 1972. When a defecting KGB officer, Arkady Malinov, reveals Operation Glass, a devastating Soviet plot that could change the course of the Cold War, Daddy, the head of MI5, assembles a secret team to investigate. As the Soviets awaken a list of sleeper agents all over Britain, Daddy's team must move swiftly to gain information about the plot. Extras Cast & Crew InterviewsDeleted Scenes Running Time: 350 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 8 Jun. 2015"
Price: 12.99 |
| "The Gang's All Here (DVD)" |
| "In one of his most popular film roles, multi-talented Scottish star Jack Buchanan plays a retired investigator who finds himself back in action. Googie Withers co-stars. Jack Buchanan stars as a retired insurance investigator brought back into action by an audacious heist. Googie Withers is his glamorous wife, who joins him on an underworld mission to ensnare the gang responsible. A sequel to Buchanan's earlier hit Smash and Grab, The Gang's All Here (a.k.a. The Amazing Mr Forrest) is a blend of exciting crime drama and brilliant comedy, presented here in a brand new transfer from the original film elements. John Forrest is anticipating a quiet retirement spent penning detective fiction when he learns that a priceless collection of jewels belonging to a foreign potentate, Prince Homouska, has just vanished from the safekeeping of the Stamford Assurance Company. Aided by his butler, his Cockney assistant and his (initially) unwilling wife, Forrest sets out on the trail of the thieves .SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Image Gallery[] Promotional Material PDFs Running Time: 75 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 11 Aug. 2014"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Gathering Storm (DVD)" |
| "Winston Churchill's pre-war era comes to life in this acclaimed historical drama. Albert Finney, Virginia McKenna and Vanessa Redgrave star. The mid-1930's finds Winston Churchill out of favour and struggling to make his robust voice heard. Wrestling with his personal demons a dark depression, the loss of his family fortune, and the temporary absence of his devoted wife Clemmie a lonely but defiant Churchill attempts to warn the nation of an impending threat from Hitler's Germany. But will the world listen? Albert Finney stars. This Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning film is a fictionalised account of Winston Churchill and his wife during their Wilderness'years. Albert Finney, Virginia McKenna and Vanessa Redgrave star. No. Discs 1 DVD Cert 12 Running Time 1 hr 36 Release Date 29 April 2013"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Gene Kelly Signature Collection (2011) (DVD)" |
| "Collection of four musicals starring Gene Kelly. In 'Singin' in the Rain' (1952), set in 1927, Don Lockwood (Kelly) has worked his way up from being a song-and-dance man with partner Cosmo Brown (Donald O'Connor) to become a top movie star. His on-screen partner, Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen), who believes that Don loves her for real, needs to have her awful singing voice dubbed with the arrival of talkies. The girl selected is 'serious' actress Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), for whom Don soon falls. Musical numbers include the famous title song, as well as 'Make 'Em Laugh', 'Good Morning' and 'You Were Meant for Me'. 'An American in Paris' (1951) follows American G.I. Jerry Mulligan (Kelly) who has remained in Paris after the war to become a painter. There he falls in love with Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron), only to discover that she is engaged to his friend, Henri Baurel (Georges Guetary). With music and songs by George and Ira Gershwin, including 'I Got Rhythm' and 'Embraceable You', the film went on to win six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In 'Anchors Aweigh' (1945) Kelly and Frank Sinatra star as two sailors looking for female companionship while on a four-day pass in Los Angeles. They meet a Hollywood extra (Kathryn Grayson) and try to help her realise her dream of being a star. The film features a famous sequence where Kelly dances with Jerry, the cartoon mouse of 'tom and Jerry' fame. In 'On the Town' (1949) three sailors (Kelly, Sinatra and Jules Munshin) hit New York City for a 24-hour shore leave. The first order of business is to find some women to spend it with and the boys hook up with Ivy (Vera-Ellen), an aspiring dancer, Hildy (Betty Garrett), a lady cab-driver, and Claire (Ann Miller), a paleontology student, causing mayhem across Manhattan. This was the first musical to make extensive use of location shooting rather than studio bound sets and includes the song-and-dance numbers 'New York, New York' and 'Miss Turnstiles Ballet'. Running Time: 472 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 19 Sept. 2011"
Price: 15.99 |
| "The General Post Office Film Unit Collection Vol.2 - We Live In Two Worlds (DVD)" |
| "A collection of short films produced by the GPO Film Unit. The BFI National Archive, in partnership with BT, Royal Mail and The British Postal Museum and Archive, has curated and restored the output of short films produced by the GPO Film Unit from 1933-1940. The unit provided a spring board to many of the best-known and critically acclaimed figures in the British Documentary Movement, including John Grierson, Alberto Cavalcanti, Basil Wright and Harry Watt, alongside innovators and experimentalists such as Len Lye and Norman McLaren. This, the second of three volumes, contains the following titles: 'Rainbow Dance' (1936), 'Saving of Bill Blewitt' (1936), 'Calendar of the Year' (1936), 'Fairy of the Phone' (1936), 'Night Mail' (1936), 'Roadways' (1937), 'trade Tattoo' (1937), 'Big Money' (1937), 'We Live in Two Worlds' (1937), 'N Or NW' (1937), 'A Job in a Million' (1937), 'Book Bargain' (1937), 'What's On Today' (1938), 'Love On the Wing' (1938), 'the Horsey Mail' (1938), 'Heavenly Post Office' (1938), 'News for the Navy' (1938), 'Mony a Pickle' (1938), 'North Sea' (1938), 'Penny Journey' (1938), 'the Tocher' (1938) and 'Gods Chillun' (1938). Running Time: 257 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 23 Feb. 2009"
Price: 11.99 |
| "The General Post Office Film Unit Collection Vol.3 - If War Should Come (DVD)" |
| "A selection of restored vintage shorts made for theatrical release, originally produced by the GPO Film Unit shortly before the outbreak of World War II in September 1939. The shorts explain the civil defence precautions to be followed by householders in the event of war and were designed to instil calm and restore confidence at a time of great anxiety and concern. Running Time: 271 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 1 Jan. 2012"
Price: 10.99 |
| "The Generals Daughter [1999] (DVD)" |
| "Paul Brenner, a CID investigator with the power to arrest any military person -- whatever the rank -- anywhere in the world. Hes b een called in to investigate the murder of Captain Elisabeth Campbell, the daughter of a famous general. What he discovers beneath the well-ordered surface of military life is a sordid secret that makes murder suspects of some of the Armys finest. Based on Nelso n DeMilles novel of the same name. Running Time: 111 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English|German|Swedish|Turkish|Danish|Polish|Icelandic|Dutch|Arabic|Finnish|Romanian|Bulgarian Release Date: 6 Nov. 2000"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Gentle Gunman (DVD)" |
| "Set during the Second World War, two Irish brothers arrive in London to launch an IRA bombing campaign, but one of them begins to have doubts about their mission. John Mills and Dirk Bogarde play the brothers. Running Time: 82 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 7 Mar. 2011"
Price: 10.99 |
| "The Gentle Touch (DVD)" |
| "Jill Gascoigne stars as Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes. The first police show with a woman at Detective Inspector level! Jill Gascoine stars as Maggie Forbes, a tough compassionate cop who is also a single mother to a teenager. Contains all five series. Release Date 17th September 2018 No. Discs 17 DVDs"
Price: 49.99 |
| "The Geoff Hamilton BBC Collection (40th Anniversary Gardeners World DVD Box Set)(DVD)" |
| "This is a must for all gardening and Gardeners' World fans. Geoff Hamilton is renowned as a gardening legend. The much-loved gardener was the longest serving presenter of Gardeners' World and was one of the first to start advocating organic methods of gardening. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Gardeners' World, this DVD collection brings together three of his most popular TV series - The Cottage Garden, The Paradise Garden and The Ornamental Kitchen Garden. In The Cottage Garden, Hamilton shows how easy and economical cottage gardening can be. In his pursuit to uncover the history of the cottage garden, Hamilton travels the country examining the methods developed by gardeners over the years. In his last ever series, The Paradise Garden, Hamilton reveals his hints and tips for creating and planting a secluded garden; a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. The six-part series shows how to use scent and colours in the garden, as well as looking at water features and how to lure desirable wildlife into your outdoor paradise. Available for the first time on DVD, The Ornamental Kitchen Garden is an engaging series giving practical advice on constructing a modern kitchen garden, without compromising its looks. The Ornamental Kitchen Garden provides essential insight on plant selection and locations, planting schedules, harvesting times, soil type, drainage, crop rotation and composting. Synopsis A collection featuring three of Geoff Hamilton's most popular gardening programmes. Includes The Cottage Garden, The Paradise Garden and The Ornamental Kitchen Garden. Running Time: 460 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 27 Aug. 2007"
Price: 12.99 |
| "The George Formby Film Collection [2009] (DVD)" |
| "A collection of seven wartime musical comedies starring ukelele-plucking music hall favourite George Formby. Films are: 'Bell-Bottom George' (1944), 'Get Cracking' (1943), 'I Didn't Do It' (1945), 'Much Too Shy' (1942), 'George in Civvy Street' (1946), 'He Snoops to Conquer' (1944) and 'South American George' (1941). Running Time: 656 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 1 Nov. 2010"
Price: 14.99 |
