| "The Heart Of Me 2003 DVD" |
| "In Thaddeus O&39;Sullivan&39;s THE HEART OF ME Madeleine (Olivia Williams) and Dinah (Helena Bonham Carter) are sisters with little in common except for their bloodlines and the man that they both love Madeleine and her husband Rickie (Paul Bettany) appear to be the perfect couple They have an exquisite home a loving son and are obviously well bred and well off When Madeleine&39;s bohemian sister Dinah returns to pre-World War II London for their father&39;s funeral she finds herself drawn to her brother-in-law The attraction is mutual and while Madeleine tries to marry her sister off to a fine gentleman Dinah and Rickie begin a torrid love affair with heartbreaking consequences The costumes and sets of the film evoke both the grandeur of London society in the 1930s and the war-ravaged city it became in the 1940s Bonham Carter brings a childlike wonder to Dinah a free spirit with unbridled passion for life Williams&39; Madeleine meanwhile is almost bittersweet; she seems to envy Dinah&39;s freedom yet would never let down her own guard or upset her pristine world As Rickie Bettany is a perfect British gentleman who suddenly finds himself a bundle of raw emotion"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Girls Will Be Girls DVD" |
| "GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS tells the story of three drag queens who are all Hollywood actresses at various stages in their careers For them it's all about indulging their egos as they shamelessly flounce around town chasing that ever-elusive spotlight and trampling anyone who gets in their way Written and directed by Richard Day this is a hilarious outrageous tale of back-stabbing debauchery and the pursuit of fame"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The Big Green DVD" |
| "A bunch of small town kids with the help of their out of shape sheriff form a soccer team and make it all the way to the championships"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Fish Tank DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play FISH TANK is the story of 15-year old Mia (Katie Jarvis) whose life is turned on its head when her mother (Kierston Wareing) brings home a new boyfriend (Michael Fassbender) Set in the decaying landscape and council estates of Essex director Andrea Arnold reinforces her reputation as a British auteur and casts the same unflinching unprejudiced gaze and touches on the themes of her Oscar-winning short WASP to create an original and unsettling tale for our age Actors Katie Jarvis Rebecca Griffiths Michael Fassbender Kierston Wareing Sydney Mary Nash Directors Andrea Arnold Language English Number of discs 1"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Sandwich Man DVD" |
| "Performed mostly in mime this comical tale relates the daily life of a Sandwich Man and his encounters with many of his very eccentric acquaintances"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Phantom/The Grand Duke's Finances DVD 2-Disc Set Box Set" |
| "A central figure in German Expressionism FW Murnau was also one of the great innovators in film form His gliding camera movements and troubled inner landscapes influenced both Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock Two of Murnau's greatest silent films are featured in this collection - which also highlights the tremendous verstility of his work PHANTOM (1922) tells the story of a store clerk who is almost driven to insanity when he sees an apparition of a girl driving a team of white horses He is sentenced to 20 years in jail when he is convicted of stealing to raise money for a prostitute who looks just like the ghost girl Though best known for his brooding dramas Murnau stepped out of the shadows for the silent German comedy THE GRAND DUKE'S FINANCES The 1924 film follows the outlandish Grand Duke (Harry Liedtke) as he tries to deliver his small island nation from economic woes and if time permits romance a Russian princess Max Schreck (NOSFERATU) makes an appearance as one of the Duke's arch-fiends"
Price: 13.99 |
| "The Aviator 2005 DVD" |
| "Martin Scorsese&39;s THE AVIATOR is a lavish spectacle of a motion picture that harks back to Hollywood&39;s Golden Era in telling the story of Howard Hughes one of 20th-century America&39;s most pioneering and influential figures Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the eccentric billionaire Scorsese&39;s biopic concentrates on Hughes&39;s life between the 1920s and &39;40s when he made some of his most striking contributions to both the film and aviation industries At only 25 years of age Hughes directed the most expensive film ever made up to that point HELL&39;S ANGELS (1930) which Scorsese gleefully recreates here in all its sprawling audacious glory At the same time he became known as an unabashed playboy bedding the likes of Jean Harlow (singer Gwen Stefani) Ava Gardner (Kate Beckinsale) and Katherine Hepburn (a brilliant Cate Blanchett) In the mid-&39;30s he turned his attention to the aviation industry where he quickly became a world-renowned celebrity for shattering speed and distance records He also continued to test the limits of flight technology building bigger faster and stronger aircrafts All the while he struggled with an obsessive-compulsive mental disorder that sent him into a full-fledged tailspin after a near-fatal plane crash The film concludes with Hughes being called to the Senate in &39;47 to defend himself against nefarious Senator Owen Brewster (Alan Alda) who accused Hughes of taking money from the United States government during wartime Stunningly photographed by Robert Richardson Scorsese&39;s nearly three-hour drama features an impassioned performance by DiCaprio who is also credited as an executive producer Although she appears in less than a third of the film Blanchett delivers a performance that cements her status as one of the finest actresses ever to appear on the big screen"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Molly And Me DVD" |
| "A servant with no experience ends up teaching the master of the house a thing or two in this comedy"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Les Clefs De Bagnole DVD" |
| "A humorous look at the art of filmmaking and the scientific research which discovered that in sixty years of driving a person will waste twenty-three days searching for their keys"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Forever Marilyn DVD Box Set" |
| "This collecton FOREVER MARILYN features SOME LIKE IT HOT GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH and HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Sebastiane DVD" |
| "Derek Jarman's debut feature film created a firestorm of controversy over its frank portrayal of homosexuality violence and the ultimate martyrdom of the Catholic saint Sebastiane in 303 AD A visually striking fantasy SEBASTIANE begins at the court of Emperor Diocletian in an unforgettable sequence of Roman excess and Bacchanalian sexuality Similar in tone to the opening sequence to Ken Russell's THE DEVILS which Jarman designed in 1971 the film is also reminiscent of the orgiastic fantasies of Federico Fellini's SATYRICON and Cecil B DeMille's THE SIGN OF THE CROSS (Jarman was conscious of these similarities--a Roman soldier in the film dreaming of the golden era of Rome mentions Cecilli Mille and Phillistini's Satyricon) Accused of standing up for a Christian Sebastiane (Leonardo Treviglio) friend of the emperor and captain of his guard is demoted to mere soldier and banished from Rome to a coastal outpost This remote place proves to be both a barren wasteland and an oasis of freedom where the men are free to act out homosexual fantasies and explore their hidden desires However Sebastiane angers outpost captain Severus by ignoring his sexual advances and devoting himself to God Their ongoing battle erupts in a violent and stunningly homoerotic execution Jarman's striking work is acted in Latin with English subtitles and features music by Brian Eno"
Price: 8.99 |
| "American History X DVD" |
| "Edward Norton gives an impassioned performance as Derek Vinyard a Southern Californian skinhead who must do time after committing a hateful murder Once in jail his mind opens and he sees the error of his ways Upon reentering the real world he must now turn his attentions to his younger brother Danny who is swiftly heading down the same path as his brother Controversy surrounded the film when director Tony Kaye disowned it claiming that Norton had the film re-edited without Kaye's permission Norton still got an Oscar Nomination for his intense performance"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Carrington V.C. DVD" |
| "David Niven (CASINO ROYALE THE PINK PANTHER) is Major Charles Copper Carrington a World War II decorated veteran who finds himself entangled in an intricate plot when he is accused of improperly entertaining a lady embezzlement and being absent without leave Due to these serious allegations the officer is sent for a court martial with a risk of being expelled with dishonour from the Army But Major Carrington maintains that he can provide a bullet proof alibi against all accusations Could it be that someone is trying to frame him?"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Richard Attenborough - Screen Icons Collection DVD 7-Disc Set" |
| "Collection of five iconic films starring the legendary Richard Attenborough Films include THE SHIP THAT DIED OF SHAME BRIGHTON ROCK DUNKIRK THE MAN UPSTAIRS A PRIVATE'S PROGRESS BROTHERS IN LAW and ANGRY SILENCE"
Price: 34.49 |
| "Last Days (2005) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Drama starring Michael Pitt as introspective artist Blake who is buckling under the weight of fame professional obligations and a mounting feeling of isolation Many people are looking for Blake - his friends his managers and record label even a private detective - but he does not want to be found In the haze of his final hours Blake will seek release"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Modern Legends - Stars Of The Modern Era DVD 8-Disc Set Box Sets" |
| "This collection of eight films features some of the stars of modern cinema; Alec Baldwin in CRAZY STREET (1987) Sandra Bullock in ME AND THE MOB (1992) Jodie Foster in MESMERIZED (1986) Robert De Niro in THE SWAP (1979) Richard Gere in STRIKE FORCE (1975) John Travolta in THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE (1976) Michelle Pfeiffer in POWER PASSION AND MURDER (1987) and Cheryl Ladd in THE TREASURE OF JAMAICA REEF (1975)"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Girl On The Train DVD (2010)" |
| "In 2004 a grotesque and unseemly incident took the European press by storm a young French woman came forward and claimed to have been attacked by black and Arab thugs who mistook her for a Jew But after her story broke no witnesses came forward to support her and security cameras at the train station revealed no such attack; the woman later admitted that she had ripped her own clothes drawn swastikas on her own stomach and fabricated the entire story With the drama Fille du RER acclaimed French writer-director Andre Techine presents a thinly veiled fictionalization of the same events Emilie Dequenne stars as Jeanne an unemployed girl who lives with her mother (Catherine Deneuve) in a Parisian suburb and spends the majority of her free time rollerblading She has little knowledge of -- or interest in -- history or politics and remains withdrawn insular and sullen keeping the majority of her thoughts and observations to herself Circumstances change just a bit when Jeanne enters a live-in relationship with a beefy thuggish wrestler boyfriend Franck (Nicolas Duvauchelle) living in a dingy warehouse but violence soon erupts between the two Jeanne also becomes acquainted with an attorney-cum-ex-boyfriend of her mother&39;s (Michel Blanc) whose involvement in Judaic causes and his politically committed family prompt even greater feelings of alienation and isolation in Jeanne When Franck&39;s involvement in criminal activities comes to light and the police intervene Jeanne perversely reasons that she can only become tied to history by inventing a role for herself and decides to fabricate said story about the train -- little realizing the calamitous consequences that it will engender"
Price: 6.49 |
| "King Of The Hill - Series 5 DVD 4-Disc Set Box Set" |
| "By the fifth season of this popular animated sitcom fans have become well-acquainted with the tics and idiosyncrasies of the lovable Hill family and the level of hilarity they've come to expect is certainly maintained Created by Mike Judge (BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD) and Greg Daniels (THE SIMPSONS SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE) the show features its titular king in the less-than-grand personage of Hank Hill (voiced by Judge) a propane salesman in Arlen Texas He lives with his level-headed wife Peggy and their awkward and overweight son Bobby Peggy's sexy but clueless niece Luanne cohabitates with the family as well Hank passes his free time with a motley crew of friends and shaping Bobby into a more manly man This season Hank helps Bobby get a job as Buck Strickland's caddy but disapproves when the two hit it off and Buck becomes a bad influence Hank also takes Luanne under his wing helping her to make an informed voting decision Meanwhile Peggy's sweet job at the high school turns into a living hell when everyone gets mad at her for flunking a sports star"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Pedro DVD" |
| "Alex Loynaz stars as earnest REAL WORLD cast-member Pedro Zamora in this intimate biopic tracing the HIV-positive immigrant's rise from humble roots to becoming one of the most instantly recognizable HIVAIDS activists in the United States as a result of his high profile role on MTV's pioneering reality television series"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Jesse Stone - Sea Change DVD" |
| "Tom Selleck stars as the title character in this fourth instalment of the Jesse Stone series After being fired from the LAPD Stone leaves his wife and flees his former life for Paradise Massachusetts where he becomes the police chief of the picturesque town JESSE STONE SEA CHANGE finds Stone stuck in a rut and using alcohol and womanizing as escapes In order to ease his boredom Stone takes another look at a murder case that had been cold for more than a decade"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Without A Paddle - Nature's Calling DVD" |
| "In NATURE'S CALLING the sequel to 2004's WITHOUT A PADDLE three unlikely friends venture into the woods to rescue an old high school sweetheart Their survival skills--and friendships--are put to the test when faced with vicious squirrels white water rapids and crazed mountain-folk"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Born To Win DVD" |
| "A drug addict spends his time looking for another fix Teaming up with a woman who encourages him to steal a car he begins to think he can overcome his addiction"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Meet John Doe DVD" |
| "In this Frank Capra film Gary Cooper plays Long John Willoughby an unemployed man who is duped into becoming an American symbol by DB Norton (Edward Arnold) an unscrupulous newspaper tycoon When Ann Mitchell (Barbara Stanwyck) is fired by Norton she sends a fake suicide note to the publisher signed by John Doe The letter is picked up by the public as a rallying point since Mr Doe claimed to be so distraught by the problems of society that he would end his life But Norton uses the publicity as part of a secret plan Capra's endearing classic also stars the great character actors Walter Brennan and James Gleason"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Dead Man's Cards DVD" |
| "Even the bravest men fallEx Boxer Tom (James McMartin) is on the ropes His promising fight career is over his marriage is on the rocks and he's broke When a chance encounter leads to the offer of work as a doorman at a run down nightclub the jury is out on whether he has taken a step on the road to redemption or finally hit the self-destruct buttonHe meets volatile head doorman Paul (Paul Barber - The Full Monty) a battle hardened veteran from the old school who takes Tom under his wing and guides him through the ins and outs of life as a club land 'peacekeeper'But Tom soon finds out he's entered a world of trouble when Chongi (Mark Russell) the head of the city's biggest 'security' firm stakes an interest in the down-at-heel club As the tension escalates Tom is soon forced to question his new loyalties and whether he really has lost the bottle for a fight"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Barbershop 2 - Back In Business DVD" |
| "In this follow-up to the 2002 original BARBERSHOP 2 reunites the same cast of characters for more fun and laughs Ice Cube is the charming Calvin Palmer one of South Side Chicago's most upstanding business owners But when the nefarious Quentin Leroux (Harry Lennix) shows up across the street with the flashy hip Nappy Cutz Calvin's shop is in jeopardy once again While contending with his constantly bickering staff of barbers (Cedric the Entertainer Eve Sean Patrick Thomas Troy Garrity Michael Ealy and Leonard Earl Howze) Calvin must also decide whether or not to take a payoff from the slimy Alderman Brown (Robert Wisdom) Director Kevin Rodney Sullivan and screenwriter Don D Scott open their sequel with a heartwarming ode to the major figures in African-American culture over the past fifty years But while the film retains that spirit it doesn't forget the tricks that made the first BARBERSHOP such a smash hit Cedric the Entertainer's hilarious Eddie gets much more screen time including a flashback that explains why he will always be welcome in Calvin's shop There's also Gina (Queen Latifah) Calvin's fiery ex who runs the beauty shop next door and who is well on her way to becoming a screen franchise of her very own"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Autumn Sonata DVD" |
| "In this drama written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ingmar Bergman Eva the meek seemingly complacent wife of a parson invites her mother Charlotte a world famous pianist to come for a visit hoping for a reconciliation after a long period of estrangement and virtually no interaction Instead long-repressed feelings of rage toward her mother for repeatedly abandoning her as a child begin to surface and finally culminate in a cathartic confrontation between the two women Liv Ullmann and Ingrid Bergman (in her final movie role) give excellent and emotionally charged performances as Eva and Charlotte"
Price: 16.99 |
| "The Sessions DVD" |
| "A 38-year-old man who has spent most of his life in an iron lung enlists the help of a sexual surrogate in order to lose his virginity in this drama starring Oscar-nominated actor John Hawkes and inspired by the life of poetjournalist Mark O'Brien With the support of an unconventional priest (William H Macy) and a devoted team of caretakers the virginal writer hires a compassionate sex surrogate (Helen Hunt) who finds her life profoundly transformed by their tender sessions"
Price: 5.49 |
| "John Wick: Chapters 1 & 2 Blu-ray Disc" |
| "Recorded in front of a live audience JIMMY JONES NOW THIS IS A VERY TRUE STORY sees one of Britain's best-loved comics delivering a routine that showcases his personal brand of comedic genius Also includes an interview with the man himself"
Price: 12.49 |
| "Legend DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Brian Helgeland writes and directs this crime thriller starring Tom Hardy in the dual role of infamous gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray The film chronicles the Kray twins&39; career during the 1950s and &39;60s as they tighten their tyrannical rule over London With Ronnie&39;s mental stability in question Reggie attempts to keep him under control while embarking on a romance with the beautiful Frances Shea (Emily Browning) Meanwhile Detective Superintendent Leonard &39;Nipper&39; Read (Christopher Eccleston) tries to bring the Krays down Actors Tom Hardy Emily Browning Language English Subtitles English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Number of discs 1"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Rogue's Rock - Series 1 DVD" |
| "Donald Hewlett stars as Wing Commander Rogue in this series that details his and his loyal group of friends lives living on a tiny independent island off the coast of Great Britain"
Price: 4.99 |
