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• Planet Earth III | Blu Ray | (08/01/2024) from £29.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct and dazzling habitat, including grasslands and deserts, forests, freshwater habitats, and coasts. This contemporary chapter of Planet Earth also reveals the new challenges that wildlife faces in our modern and crowded world.

• F For Fake | Blu Ray | (30/07/2018) from £22.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  ORSON WELLES'S DELIGHTFULLY SHIFTY DOCUMENTARY Trickery. Deceit. Magic. In F for Fake, a freeform documentary by ORSON WELLES (Citizen Kane), the legendary filmmaker (and selfdescribed charlatan) gleefully reengages with the central preoccupation of his career: the tenuous line between illusion and truth, art and lies. Beginning with portraits of the worldrenowned art forger Elmyr de Hory and his equally devious biographer, Clifford Irving, Welles embarks on a dizzying journey that simultaneously exposes and revels in fakery and fakers of all stripesnot the least of whom is Welles himself. Charming and inventive, F for Fake is an inspired prank and a clever examination of the essential duplicity of cinema. Features: Restored digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Audio commentary from 2005 by cowriter and star Oja Kodar and director of photography Gary Graver Introduction from 2005 by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich Orson Welles: OneMan Band, a documentary from 1995 about Welles's unfinished projects Almost True: The Noble Art of Forgery, a 52minute documentary from 1997 about art forger Elmyr de Hory 60 Minutes interview from 2000 with Clifford Irving about his Howard Hughes autobiography hoax Hughes's 1972 press conference exposing Irving's hoax Extended, 9minute trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Jonathan Rosenbaum

• The Long Way Back | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Long Way Back (2 Discs)

• A Collection of Wonders Box Set | Blu Ray | (04/03/2013) from £23.05   |  Saving you £16.94 (73.49%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Brian Cox is the most popular scientist on our screens. His knowledge, enthusiasm and engaging approach, supported by stunning filming, and CGI as well as a compelling soundtrack, have made compulsive viewing of his Wonders of... series. This collection includes all three of these acclaimed titles. Wonders of the Solar SystemThis breathtaking and visually stunning series reveals the cosmos as we have never seen it before - a place full of the most bizarre and astonishing natural phenomena. Wonders of the UniverseTelling the epic story of our universe, which began 13.7 billion years ago, and now is filled with over 100 billion galaxies, each containing hundreds and billions of stars and a breathtaking array of wonders. Wonders of LifeIn a spectacular, beautifully-shot series, Professor Brian Cox reveals how rules of physics gave birth to the most complex, diverse and unique force in the universe - life.

• Moonage Daydream | Blu Ray | (11/12/2023) from £24.69   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans | Blu Ray | (21/03/2016) from £20.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans documents McQueen's obsession to make 'the ultimate racing movie' through present day interviews with his family, including his son Chad McQueen and ex-wife Neile Adams McQueen and key members of the production team, along with a wealth of previously undiscovered, unseen 'behind the scenes' footage filmed on set in 1970. Evoking a special era and bringing this fascinating story to life for the first time, Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans redefines the myth and magic of Steve McQueen the movie star and sheds new light on Steve McQueen the visionary filmmaker.

• Paranoia Agent Collection | DVD | (07/02/2011) from £26.98   |  Saving you £5.00 (20.01%)   |  RRP £29.99

  All 13 episodes of the intricately plotted Japanese anime series, following two detectives on the trail of a mysterious young boy who has been attacking complete strangers with a golden bat. As the detectives investigate, they learn more about the boy's strange history. Episodes Comprise: Enter Lil' Slugger The Golden Shoes Double Lips A Man's Path The Holy Warrior Fear of a Direct Hit MHz Happy Family Planning ETC Mellow Maromi No Entry Radar Man The Final Episode

• Railways Of The Great War With Michael Portillo | DVD | (24/10/2016) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In this five part series, Michael Portillo marks the centenary of the Great War by discovering the central role the railways played in securing victory, repatriating the dead and wounded and feeding the insatiable appetite for weaponry and supplies that the theatre of war demanded. This is a story of how a British invention that brought trade, travel and prosperity in peacetime became an engine of war. Michael tracks down the fascinating, emotional and sometimes tragic stories of the wartime railways that criss-crossed Britain and Europe. They were the crucial new arm of modern warfare at a time when motorised transport on the roads was in its infancy. Over these five episodes Michael visits the key railway locations that would become synonymous with the victories, defeats, battles and campaigns of the Great War, showing how integral they were to our success often in surprising ways and how they helped to shape the Europe we know today.

• Kingdom of Plants 3D - with David Attenborough | DVD | (16/07/2012) from £24.99   |  Saving you £-5.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In this sensational series, shot over the course of a year, Sir David Attenborough explores the lives of plants and their fascinating world, from the most bizarre to the most beautiful.Using beautifully shot footage to illustrate his own inimitable narrative style, David traces them from their beginnings on land to their vital place in nature today, exposing new revelations along the way. He moves from our time scale to theirs, revealing the true nature of plants as creatures that are every bit as dynamic and aggressive as animals.And he does all this in one unique place, a microcosm of the whole plant world where some 90% of all known plant species are represented: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This spectacular adventure through the Kingdom of Plants is so immersive and compelling it has the capacity to amaze even the least green fingered.

• Phantom Of The Opera-The interviews | DVD | (24/10/2011) from £26.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  25 Years of Phantom of the Opera is celebrated in this groundbreaking set of interviews with Andrew Lloyd Webber in a never broadcast interview reveals his musical inspirations, take on casting from reality TV shows & why he adores his greatest musical triumph The Phantom of the Opera. Filmed on location at the world famous London Palladium, Andrew guides us through his musical song book which is a delight for any fan of West End musicals.Sarah Brightman, the biggest selling female, classical artiste around the world and the former wife of Lord Webber reveals all about her rise to fame from the Arlene Phillips dance troupe Hot Gossip to creating & starring in the world wide musical phenomenon playing Christine in Phantom of the Opera both on the London & Broadway stages . A first to DVD interview, Sarah simply tells her extraordinary life story for the very first time.Michael Crawford is without doubt a huge star and is filmed at the London Palladium Val Parnell suite in 2011. He is currently starring in the Wizard of Oz & here he reveals for the first time just how he landed the defining role of his career starring in The Phantom of the opera Michael also enthuses about his career to date & his plans for the future.The DVD also showcases for the very first time the stars of the much anticipated follow up to Phantom of the Opera - Love Never Dies - filmed at the home of the musical The Adelphi Theatre in London the stars Ramin Karimloo (Phantom) Ms Celia Graham (Christine) & Liz Robertson (Madame Giry) tell all about the enduring love story between the Phantom & Christine .. these never before seen interviews are a revelation for fans of this much acclaimed follow up to the worldwide spectacle that is the Phantom of the Opera.

• The Fattest Man In Britain | DVD | (28/12/2009) from £23.17   |  Saving you £-8.18 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Fattest Man In Britain

• Shadows of Progress - Documentary Film in Post-War Britain 1951 - 1977 | DVD | (12/04/2013) from £23.29   |  Saving you £6.70 (28.77%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Building on the phenomenal success of its 2008 DVD release Land of Promise The British Documentary Movement 1930-1950 the BFI here presents an expansive 4-disc reappraisal of documentary filmmaking in the post-war years. Examining films commissioned by both private industry and government departments this collection provides a fascinating portrait of Britain s social cultural and industrial development throughout the 1950s 1960s and 1970s. The films explore topics more resonant today than ever: the joys of childhood holidays music the place of the dispossessed and the marginalised in a prosperous society; industry processes and landscapes the environment people and places tradition and the future. Presented with a fully illustrated 64 page booklet containing contextualising essays on all of the films and filmmakers. Special Features: All films newly transferred to High-Definition from original film elements Includes fully illustrated 64 page booklet containing essays from Lord David Puttnam historian Dominic Sandbrook and other leading scholars 'Perspectives on documentary filmmaking' (2010) - A newly created documentary about the filmmakers and their work

• Robocop Boxset | DVD | (02/09/2009) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-20.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

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• Discover America - Ellis Island | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  For many American's alive today it is difficult to imagine the deep range of feelings that newly arriving immigrants had upon their arrival at Ellis Island. More than a century after first opening on January 1 1892 the site is still an emotional and unforgettable part of the histories for nearly half of American families. In the most comprehensive documentary of the Ellis Island story in all its complexity we take you behind the scenes into the memory-haunted ruins of un-restored Ellis Island. The Museum In the Main Building of the former immigration station complex a unique museum now preserves this important part of American history. Our cameras trace the saga from the old world where it all began to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum the nation's monument to its immigrant heritage and the inspiring story of the immigrants' lives in the New World. Truly a memorial to the common people it is a testimony to the indomitable spirit of the 12 million souls who trod its ground seeking entrance to America The Immigrants They came from every point of the compass every race and creed they spoke a babble of tongues and tightly clutched a dream... America. Some came to escape poverty political or religious persecution some were driven by the passion for adventure. Experience the profound human drama of ordinary people caught up in the tides of history as Ellis Island plays its roles before during and after the peak immigration. The Legacy People were born here married here and some died here. Dreams hopes and disappointments transpired here. Conjured in the ruins the halls the rooms are the echoes of laughter and lament within the multitude of people passing through was the spirit and determination which helped shape a nation. Here within the glow of the Statue of Liberty which beckoned the immigrant into the harbor Ellis Island was the beginning of the opportunity and achievement for those in search of the American dream.

• The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzimiya | Blu Ray | (20/02/2012) from £28.33   |  Saving you £-3.34 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A hidden power, when flesh becomes metal! When a young boy on a peaceful island becomes the victim of a terrorist attack, he transforms into Xam'd, a powerful mecha capable of extreme power. Now he must discover the depth of his power and the role he plays in a world where metal and rock meet flesh, desire, and destiny. From studio bones (Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka Seven)

• Shoah and Four Films After Shoah (Reissue) Masters Of Cinema Blu Ray | Blu Ray | (04/11/2024) from £25.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Antonio Gaudi (Criterion Collection) | Blu Ray | (09/03/2020) from £22.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Catalan architect ANTONI GAUDÍ (18521926) designed some of the world's most astonishing buildings, interiors, and parks; Japanese director HIROSHI TESHIGAHARA (Woman in the Dunes) constructed some of the most aesthetically audacious films ever made. In Antonio Gaudí, their artistry melds in a unique, enthralling cinematic experience. Less a documentary than a visual poem, Teshigahara's film takes viewers on a tour of Gaudí's truly spectacular architecture, including his massive, still-unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona. With camera work as bold and sensual as the curves of his subject's organic structures, Teshigahara immortalizes Gaudí on film. Special Edition Features High-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Interview with architect Arata Isozaki from 2008 Gaudí, Catalunya, 1959, footage from director Hiroshi Teshigahara's first trip to Spain Visions of Space: Antoni Gaudí, an hour-long documentary from 2003 on the architect's life and work BBC program on Gaudí by filmmaker Ken Russell Sculptures by SofuVita, a 1963 short film by Teshigahara on the sculpture work of his father, Sofu Teshigahara Trailer PLUS: An essay by art historian Dore Ashton, a 1986 reminiscence by Hiroshi Teshigahara, and excerpts from a 1959 conversation between Hiroshi and Sofu Teshigahara on their trip to the West

• IMAX-The Magic of Flight | Blu Ray | (29/08/2011) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Take a technological thrill ride faster, higher, and wilder than modern science or even your imagination! Relive the historical first flight of the Wright Brothers in 1903, then soar with the world-famous Blue Angels as they defy the laws of gravity with their most breathtaking maneuvers.Narrated by Tom Selleck, The Magic of Flight highlights and salutes a variety of modern aircraft, the people who fly them, and the human potential of training and performance.Ever wonder how did they do that? The Making of 'The Magic of Flight' (42 min.) puts you behind the camera and provides further insights into the world of aviation and the techniques used to get some of the most amazing airborne footage ever captured on film. Shot using high-definition cameras, The Making of 'The Magic of Flight' captures the enthusiasm and excitement of the crew who made this groundbreaking film.

• Robbie Coltrane's B Road Britain | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £20.94   |  Saving you £2.04 (11.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Robbie Coltrane travels from from the most northerly tip of Scotland to the extreme south of England looking at the places people and traditions that makes Britain what it is today.

• The Genius of Photography | DVD | (06/07/2009) from £22.36   |  Saving you £2.63 (11.76%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The first comprehensive television history of the most influential art form of the present day. Winner of the Royal Television Society Arts Award 2007.