| "The St Valentine's Day Massacre (DVD)" |
| "Roger Corman directs this gangster thriller, using docu-drama styles to depict the notorious gangland killings in 1929. Al Capone (Jason Robards) is consolidating his grip on Chicago's underworld, with only the Moran gang standing in his way. After Capone wipes them out in the St Valentine's Day shootings, the film goes on to explore how the murders affected the lives of those involved. Running Time: 96 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 27/05/2013"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Stand (DVD)" |
| "A deadly virus is unleashed by a military lab, wiping out almost the entire population of Earth. A few terrified individuals set out on a desperate race to find other survivors... Running Time: 360 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 15 Oct. 2007"
Price: 14.99 |
| "The State Within : Complete BBC Series [2006] (DVD)" |
| "The State Within A flight explodes in mid-air during take off near Washington DC. Later that day, as a shocked capital struggles to come to terms with the disaster, a diplomatic catastrophe envelops the British Embassy. A cat's cradle of tangled affinities and conflicting interests told through interlinking stories unfold as British Ambassador Mark Brydon slowly realises that he is being played by an invisible puppeteer with great power. A tightly plotted conspiracy thriller about the limits of diplomacy in a world where government has abdicated responsibility for war. Synopsis High stakes foreign politics is the name of the game in TV drama The State Within. After a plane explodes over Washington D.C. panic begins to envelop the British embassy, and its ambassador to the U.S. Mark Brydon (Jason Isaacs) finds himself caught up in a potentially damaging diplomatic incident. Running Time: 351 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 22 Jan. 2007"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Steam Era - Blackmore Vale & The Bluebell [DVD]" |
| "This companion to our Bluebell on Parade DVD explains, in fascinating detail, the development of the railway from its early days to its full glory today as a living and breathing Museum of Steam. Side by side unfolds the story of the Blackmore Vale which we see first in its working life, before being sent to the scrap yard, courtesy of vintage film from The Transport Trust. The dedicated efforts of The Bulleids Society to restore this truly magnificent, circa 1946, engine is a rousing experience only fully appreciated by watching this powerful machine roaring down the Bluebell Line. Running Time: 60 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 15/05/2008"
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Stone Tape [1972] (DVD)" |
| "Nigel Kneal s classic ghost story The Stone Tape , first broadcast by the BBC in 1972, represents his best work outside of the legendary Quatermass series. A team of scientists, eager to discover a new recording medium, take over a brooding gothic mansion recently bought and renovated by their employers. On moving in, however, they find one key room unfinished and the builders refusing to work there. Claims of strange noises and feelings of unease are dismissed. However, the scientists soon discover that the renovation work on the mansion has disturbed something hidden beneath the stone walls, something ancient and malevolent. DVD extras : FULL LENGTH COMMENTARY FEATURING WRITER NIGEL KNEALE AND FILM CRITIC KIM NEWMAN Running Time: 90 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 25 Mar. 2013"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Stoning of Soraya M (DVD)" |
| "In a harsh and repressive society a lone voice courageously dares to tell the world of an act of unimaginable cruelty. Cased on an incredible true story this is the powerful tale of a village's persecution of an innocent woman. Who will join forces with the plot against her, who will surrender to the mob and who will dare to stand up for what is right. Starring Academy Award nominee Shohreh Agdashloo in the heroic role of Zahra, an Iranian woman with a burning secret. When a journalist (Jim Caviezel) is stranded in her remote village, she summons the courage to reveal what the villagers will stop at nothing to keep hidden. Running Time: 115 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date:14 Feb. 2011"
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Story Of China (DVD)" |
| "A portrait of a nation, from the makers of the award-winning The Story of India. Home to over a billion people, China is the new superpower, a country we all want to understand now and Wood argues that to do so we have to look at its history. Travelling across the country, he explores the landscapes, peoples, stories and cultures that have helped create China's distinctive character and genius over more than four thousand years. he meets people from all walks of life, explores ancient cities and traces some of the great moments in Chinese history from their extraordinary voyages of exploration to their amazing scientific inventions. Full of big ideas and surprises, the series shows how the Chinese created their own distinctive vision of the world: a vision that is still alive in the 21st century and, Wood argues, is the real motor behind the incredible and growing success of China today. Running Time: 330 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 7 Mar. 2016"
Price: 12.99 |
| "The Story Of D-Day (DVD)" |
| "The dramatic stories of the men who took part in the greatest military assault ever attempted. In the early hours of June 6th, 1944 Allied forces began the greatest military assault ever attempted. They came by both air and sea with one objective: to liberate Europe and end the Second World War. Here are the stories of the men who took part. Using personal testimonies, dramatic archive and colour footage, this documentary tells the dramatic stories of the men who took part: the British and American paratroopers and glider infantry, men who crewed tanks, infantry soldiers who were deposited on the Normandy beaches by landing craft and RAF crews who took part in the deception plan that convinced Hitler and his generals that Calais was the main target for the assault. Release Date: 29 April 2019 No. Discs: 1 Cert: E "
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Story Of G.I. Joe (DVD)" |
| "Classic World War II drama directed by William Wellman, based on the newspaper columns written by war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Burgess Meredith stars as Pyle, who joins an American army unit fighting its way across North Africa. Over time he gets to know the soldiers well, and finds much human interest material for his readers back in the USA. Later, he catches up with the unit in Italy and accompanies it through the battles of San Vittorio and Cassino. Robert Mitchum won an Oscar for his role as the units commanding officer Bill Walker. Running Time: 108 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 3 Jun. 2013"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Story Of King's College Choir [2014] (DVD)" |
| "Documentary exploring the history and tradition of King's College Choir in Cambridge. The institution was founded by King Henry VI in 1441 and remains one of the most prestigious centres for choral music today. Running Time: 60 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 27/05/2014"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Story Of The Fire Service (DVD)" |
| "Whether it is dealing with small domestic incidents, road traffic collisions or handling major national emergencies, we ve all had cause to admire the courage and professionalism of the British Fire and Rescue Service.From its formation through to the current day, this is the fascinating story of the people, their equipment and their vehicles. You ll see and hear about how the service has developed from rudimentary beginnings into the thoroughly modern fire and rescue units of today and inspect fire appliances old and new.The programme features: Fascinating rare archive footage New inter views with fire service historians and experts Training with the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams Interviews with serving firefighters A look at an NFS Watchroom reconstruction and modern Fire Control Fire appliances past and present in motion, including a Dennis Light 4 New World,a Bedford AFS Green Goddess and USAR s 4 wheel drive prime mover from MAN. A working 1904 Shand Mason Steamer and an 1889 manual pump in operation With other highlights, including powerful archive films of the Fire Service in action throughout the years, THE STORY OF THE FIRE SERVICE is an entertaining and informative record of a great British institution. Running Time: 60 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 14/04/2014"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Story Of Tractors (DVD)" |
| "Everything you ever wanted to know about tractors! Includes these four documentaries: Tractors at Work; Working Tractors; Leyland Tractors & Farming Moves Forward; and David Brown Tractors. Release Date: 29 April 2019 No. Discs: 4 Cert: E"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Story of AC/DC - Dirty Deeds (DVD)" |
| "The story of the heavy metal band, from their early days in Australia with Bon Scott to beyond!"
Price: 10.99 |
| "The Story of Abba (DVD)" |
| "Welcome to the definitive story of ABBA, as told through an in-depth interview with the whole band. Bjorn, Benny, Agnetha and Anni-Frida reveal their own thoughts and feelings on their career, their success and the story behind their music. Also containing music videos and live stage performances including ABBA's greatest hits such as Waterloo, SOS, Dancing Queen, Mama Mia, Money Money Money and many more. Learn the true story behind the music in this is a enthralling look at the story of 4 pop legends. No. Discs 1 DVD Cert: E Running Time: 50 mins"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Story of Amy Winehouse - A Last Goodbye (DVD)" |
| "An intimate look into the life and times of the music icon, right up to her death."
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Story of Beach Boys - Surfin' Success (DVD)" |
| "The definitive story of one of the most iconic bands in history – The Beach Boys. Packed with rare and unseen footage."
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Story of Fleetwood Mac (DVD)" |
| "One of the greatest bands of all time, best known for the hit song Go Your Own Way and bestselling album Rumours."
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Story of Ireland (DVD)" |
| "Meticulously researched and beautifully filmed, The Story of Ireland is the definitive 21st Century account of Ireland's remarkable past. Presented by Fergal Keane, this expansive and outward-looking series offers an authoritative reappraisal of Ireland's dramatic past, looking at the evolution of the country in a global context and challenging some of the potent myths that have become an accepted facet of the country's history. It follows the evolution of the modern nation through waves of migration and emigration and highlights the key moments of Irish history from the adoption of Christianity through the Protestant plantation, Great Famine and Partition to the Good Friday Agreement. It also assesses the influence of prominent figures from Brian Boru, Wolfe Tone and Daniel O'Connell to ?',amon De Valera, Michael Collins and WB Yeats. Running Time: 294 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 16/05/2011"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Story of Rod Stewart (DVD)" |
| "Rod Stewart's incredible career spans 5 decades and encompasses a string of number one albums and hit singles. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, Stewart ranks among the best selling artists of all time. Stewart is a rare genre-spanning artist, appealing to a massive global audience, with more fans today than ever before. This is his remarkable story, featuring music performances from some of his best known songs, this inspiring tale is a must have for any Rod Stewart fan. No. Discs: 1 DVD Cert: E Running Time: 54 mins"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Story of Ships 3 DVD Set (DVD)" |
| "This collection pays tribute to the worlds greatest ships, and contains documentaries including 100 Years of British Ships. The HMS Victory Story is a chronicle of the ship floated out of Chathams Royal Dockyard in 1765, which was to become the most famous flagship in the Royal Navy, after serving at the Battle of Trafalgar. Titanic The Shocking Truth explores the conspiracy theory that the majestic liner never sank to the bottom of the Atlantic. Contains: 100 Years of British Ships The HMS Victory Story Titanic The Shocking Truth Discs: 3 Cert: E"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Story of Steam [DVD]" |
| "The Steam Railway tells the fascinating story of the age of the steam locomotive. The era when the speed and power of the steam train epitomized the freedom and romance of travel, the age when although elaborate and delicate, the steam railway was one of the most successful feats of construction and organisation ever evolved by man. The locomotives, the rolling stock and liveries, the journeys and the architecture; all of which went to make one of the greatest eras in railway history; an age now preserved in glorious detail on this DVD. Running Time: 80 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 10 Aug. 2009"
Price: 3.99 |
| "The Story of The Kinks (DVD)" |
| "Follow the story of how Ray Davies and The Kinks became one of the most successful bands of their time, their career spanning three decades. To this day they are still recognised as one of the most influential bands of the era. No. Discs: 1 DVD Cert E Running Time: 50 mins"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Story of the Jews (DVD)" |
| "This epic BBC series presented by historian Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day. It begins 3,000 years ago with the emergence of a tribal people in a contested land and their extraordinary book, the Hebrew Bible, a chronicle of their stormy relationship with a faceless, formless, jealous God. The story unfolds with a dazzling cast of historical characters: Sigmund Freud dying in exile in London, Victorian evangelicals and explorers following ‘in the footsteps’ of Moses, Jewish mercenaries living, prospering and inter-marrying in the pagan land of Egypt, Messianic Jews dreaming of the Apocalypse and a Jewish historian, Josephus, who witnessed first-hand the moment when the apocalypse finally came and the Romans destroyed the Jewish High Temple in Jerusalem."
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Straight Story (DVD)" |
| "David Lynchs critically applauded road movie tells the tale of Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth), a 73-year-old midwesterner who sets out on an unusual personal odyssey. Alvin lives with his mentally retarded daughter Rose (Sissy Spacek), and is struggling with his failing health. When he hears that his estranged brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton) has suffered a stroke, he realises that now is the time to heal the rift between them. However, lacking a car of his own, Alvin opts to make the three-hundred mile journey from Iowa to Wisconsin on his lawnmower. Running Time: 107 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 12/05/2008"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Strange Awakening (DVD)" |
| "Having found global fame as RKO's tenth Tarzan, American actor Lex Barker established a long and successful career in Europe that began in 1957 with this classic tale of greed, deception and murder. Official Trailer Co-starring Italian actress Lisa Gastoni and directed by B-movie stalwart Montgomery Tully, The Strange Awakening casts Barker as a man who loses his memory but gains a large inheritance… along with a sinister new 'family'! Also known as Female Fiends, The Strange Awakening is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Motoring in the South of France, Peter Chance is attacked and left unconscious. On recovering, he has no memory either of his past or who he is, and is shocked to be told that he is the heir to two million dollars. As he slowly regains his health, his suspicions are aroused by the women who claim to be his mother, sister and wife. When police call to investigate the death of his father, Chance realises that he too is a suspect, and begins his own investigation... SPECIAL FEATURES: Original Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Release Date: 4th April 2016 No. Discs: 1 DVD Cert: PG Running Time: 1hr 06"
Price: 3.99 |
| "The Strange World of Gurney Slade (DVD)" |
| "Both firmly of its time and spectacularly ahead of it, The Strange World of Gurney Slade is to television comedy what The Prisoner has become to television drama - brilliantly inventive, startlingly surreal and unlike anything previously seen on television. Anthony Newley stars as an actor who walks off the set of a banal sit-com and into a fantasy world of his own imagination. In this surreal odyssey through his own personal alternative reality he indulges in random conversations with both animals and inanimate objects it s a world in which characters can step out of advertising posters and where he can hear the most intimate thoughts of passers by. An unpredictable, absurdist fantasy, Gurney Slade created an indelible impression upon anyone who saw it. Created by Newley and written by the highly talented Sid Green and Dick Hills (who were soon to become key writers for Morecambe and Wise) this series has been newly transferred from the original 35mm film elements specifically for this release. Running Time: 150 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 15 Aug. 2011"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Strange World of Northern Soul - 6 DVDs (DVD)" |
| "This comprehensive 6-disc collection documents the sounds, fashions, DJs, the seedier side of the scene ,sex and drugs , and the clubs of Northern Soul music, from Blackpool Mecca to the Torch to the legendary Wigan Casino. With over 24 hours of classic footage, the programme also features never-before-seen clips and videos from legendary soul artists as well as coverage of the Detroit Reunion of Motown acts and the annual ""Togetherness"" weekenders at Fleetwood."
Price: 29.99 |
| "The Strauss Family: The Complete Series (DVD)" |
| "All eight episodes from the BAFTA nominated mini-series, The Strauss Family, set in 19th-century Vienna starring Stuart Wilson, Anne Stallybrass and Jane Seymour following the musical successes of the Strauss family. This luxurious costume drama from the early 70s, dramatises the story of the remarkable musical dynasty. Set over 75 years, encompassing both intimate human drama and political turmoil, this series illustrates the rise of the elder Johann Strauss from his very humble beginnings, to his success and riches. The series takes us on a rollercoaster through tragedy, conspiracies, marriage, scandalous love affairs and an intense father and son rivalary. Release Date: 26th March 2018 No. Discs: 3 DVDs Cert PG Running Time: 6hrs 47"
Price: 16.99 |
| "The Stray (DVD)" |
| "A young boy finds a stray dog and brings it home to his troubled and stressed family. Will Pluto find love? Release Date 11th Feb 2019"
Price: 12.99 |
| "The Stuarts & The Stuarts in Exile (DVD)" |
| "Presented here in two fascinating BBC series, this is the story of Britain’s greatest and longest-ruling dynasty. Through the chaos, war and bloodshed, the Stuarts helped to shape Britain into the country it is today. Dr Claire Jackson tells the story of the imposing British dynasty who ruled Britain for over 300 years. Presented here in two fascinating BBC series, we are taken into a Britain steeped in war and bloodshed. Instability and disease are to be found in every corner. And yet through the chaos the Stuarts help steer Britain into the country it is today. Release Date 5th November 2018"
Price: 17.99 |
