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• The Piano | Blu Ray | (19/05/2014) from £24.99   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Jane Campion's The Piano struck a deep chord (if you'll excuse the expression) with audiences in 1993, who were mesmerised by the film's rich, dreamlike imagery. It is the story of a Scottish woman named Ada (Holly Hunter), who has been mute since age 6 because she simply chose not to speak. Ada travels with her daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) and her beloved piano to a remote spot on the coast of New Zealand for an arranged marriage to a farmer (Sam Neill). She gives piano lessons to a gruff neighbor (Harvey Keitel) who has Maori tattoos on his face, and, well, things develop from there. The picture takes on a powerful dream logic that simply defies synopsis. It's a breathtakingly beautiful and original achievement from Campion, a unique stylist. The Piano won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Oscars for Hunt, Paquin and Campion's screenplay. --Jim Emerson

• Crush | DVD | (01/09/2008) from £4.77   |  Saving you £11.22 (235.22%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The story of Kate, a forty something headmistress in a small English village and her two single friends who get together every Monday to drink, eat chocolate and decide who is The Saddest Of The Week!

• La Traviata | DVD | (07/06/2007) from £15.85   |  Saving you £-5.86 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Verdi La TraviataHere is the opera event of 2005, the Salzburg Festival's La Traviata featring Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazon, and Thomas Hampson In a dramatic staging by Willy Decker - this is the trilling production that prompted riotous ovations not seen since Karajan's heyday.This standard-version DVD is also available as a premium-edition 2 DVDset with additional behind-the-scenes material.

• Heartburn | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £12.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (23.09%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Heartburn is an autobiographical tale based on the marriage of high-flying journalists Carl Bernstein (who helped uncover the Watergate scandal for the Washington Post) and Nora Ephron. When the two meet at a friends wedding they fall in love and subsequently marry. Living in different cities the relationship begins to unravel as the pair slowly drift apart and infidelities eventually wreck the marriage. Focusing on social events like weddings parties and birthdays the film exp

• Marcella - Series 3 | DVD | (15/03/2021) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Series 3 of the ITV drama.

• Sully: Miracle on the Hudson | Blu Ray | (17/04/2017) from £6.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the Miracle on the Hudson when Captain Sully Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.Click Images to Enlarge

• Warsaw 1944 | DVD | (27/06/2016) from £6.19   |  Saving you £11.80 (190.63%)   |  RRP £17.99

  During the summer of 1944, as Warsaw continues to suffer heavy losses and the city remains suppressed by the occupying Nazi forces, word is received that the ruthless Red Army is advancing from the East on a mission to obliterate the Nazis and liberate this ancient and proud city. In response, the Home Army gathers it last troops to launch a desperate underground revolution and distract the Nazis from the coming invasion. As the battle begins, Stefan, and his rebel brothers-in-arms sacrifice everything to defend their city and country in what could be the final battle for survival. As the city crumbles and the Home Army forces dwindle, there is nowhere left to hide. With the Red Army yet to arrive and little hope they will make it in time, heavy casualties fill the streets of Warsaw, and the next few days will see whether Poland can recapture its liberty or forever fall under a dark, Nazi spell Inspired by true events, Warsaw 1944 tells of fear, hope and sacrifice, portraying unlikely heroes prepared to lose everything in order to save their country.

• Scary Movie 2 | DVD | (01/07/2002) from £5.75   |  Saving you £12.24 (212.87%)   |  RRP £17.99

  In this sequel to last year's hit spoof of horror movies follows four tricked by their professor into visiting a haunted house for a school project.

• Resident Evil 4K UHD Collection (12 Discs - UHD & BD) - Resident Evil / Apocalypse/ Extinction / Afterlife / Retribution / The Final Chapter | Blu Ray | (01/06/2022) from £34.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Experience the exhilarating epic journey of Resident Evil from beginning to end, with all six films on 4K Ultra-HD.

• Paranorman (4K UHD Steelbook) | Blu Ray | (16/12/2024) from £29.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his ability to see and speak with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he'll also have to take on mysterious ghosts, wily witches, and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal abilities pushed to their otherworldly limits.Featuring the voice talents of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin and John Goodman, it's a frightfully funny and magically thrilling adventure for the whole family in eye-popping stop-motion.BONUSInside LAIKA Discovering The Characters And Effects Of ParaNorman Inside LAIKA Revisiting The Puppets With LAIKA's Animation TeamFeature-Length Storyboards Character, Concept Art And Behind-The-Scenes Photo GalleriesAudio Commentary With Writer/Director Chris Butler And Co-Director Sam FellPeering Through The Veil Original FeaturettesImage: 1080p | 16:9Audio: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English SDH, French, SpanishRuntime: 92 minutesDiscs: 1 x 4K UHD, 1 x BD

• Motherland S1 | DVD | (05/03/2018) from £9.85   |  Saving you £-1.61 (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.24

  Its about navigating the trials and traumas of middle-class motherhood, looking at the competitive side and unromantic take on parenting - not the cute and acceptable public face of motherhood.

• The September Issue | DVD | (21/09/2009) from £3.49   |  Saving you £12.50 (358.17%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Have you ever wanted to sit on the front row of a catwalk fashion show? "The September Issue" puts you in the shoes of the world's most influential woman in fashion, Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue magazine.

• Breaking Bad - Season 3 (Blu-ray + UV Copy) | Blu Ray | (03/06/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Winner of two 2010 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Bryan Cranston and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad - The Complete Third Season returns, hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "the best show on television." Even though his cancer's in remission, chemistry teacher-turned-meth maker Walter White (Cranston) still can't catch a break. His wife (Anna Gunn) has filed for divorce, his DEA agent brother-in-law (Dean Norris) is out to bust him and a Mexican cartel just wants him dead. But with his family's future still at stake Walt cooks up a deal that will make him a fortune, a scheme with a terrible price. Executive produced by Vince Gilligan and Mark Johnson.

• Marcella | DVD | (20/06/2016) from £32.38   |  Saving you £-4.39 (N/A%)   |  RRP £27.99

  Holding Synopsis:Marcella is a crime-noir detective series starring Anna Friel. Marcella in her 30s reboots her career in the Murder Squad of the Metropolitan Police after a 12 year maternity break.

• The Imposter | DVD | (07/01/2013) from £5.27   |  Saving you £10.72 (203.42%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A kidnapped young boy is returned to his family after two years, but when the family notices strange differences they begin to question things...

• Veep - Season 5 | DVD | (10/04/2017) from £8.99   |  Saving you £3.97 (44.16%)   |  RRP £12.96

  Created by Armando Iannucci (Oscar® nominee for co-writing In the Loop), Veep takes a sharp, satirical look at the insular world of Washington politics, following the whirlwind day-to-day existence of the onetime VP and now-President Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus in her Emmy®-winning role). Picking up where S4 left off, Season 5 finds Selina in the midst of a virtually unprecedented Electoral College tie with her future as President coming down to only a few hundred votes. With Amy and Dan on the ground in Nevada working on a recount, Selina finds herself spinning her wheels in D.C., as her staff continues their mission to make her seem presidential (even though she is the President) while fending off the ambitions of her charismatic Vice Presidential running mate Tom James, who in a twist of obscure constitutional procedure could end up becoming President. Over the course of this season's 10 episodes, with the stakes for Selina higher than ever before, Veep continues to prove that in Washington, even the most banal decisions can have ripple effects with unexpected and often hilarious consequences. Episodes: 1. Morning After 2.Nev-AD-a 3.The Eagle 4.Mother 5.Thanksgiving 6. C**tgate 7. Congressional Ball 8. Camp David 9. Kissing Your Sister 10. Inauguration Extras: Deleted Scenes 6 Episode Commentaries

• True Blood - Season 1-7 | Blu Ray | (10/11/2014) from £99.99   |  Saving you £30.00 (30.00%)   |  RRP £129.99

  Season 1 Set in rural Louisiana HBO’s new award-winning series True Blood follows the world of vampires who have just recently “come out of the coffin.” For the first time in history a Japanese-manufactured synthetic blood allows vampires to co-exist peacefully with humans but the question remains…will they? The series centers around Sookie Stackhouse (Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Anna Paquin The Piano True Blood) a telepathic waitress who winds up falling for vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer The Starter Wife). Season 2 Welcome to Bon Temps home to mystery Southern sensuality and dark secrets. For Sookie Stackhouse life is more dangerous than ever as she and Bill become even closer. Meanwhile Tara finds herself under a spell; Jason joins an anti-vampire sect; Eric recruits Sookie to find a missing vampire; and Maryann reveals a special power. Then after a shocking discovery Sookie Bill and Sam must protect the town from a diabolical plan that raises this award-winning series to bloody new heights. Season 3 In Bon Temps everyone has something to hide. But when new threats emerge no one can conceal the secrets of their past. After Sookie discovers that Bill’s been kidnapped she heads to Mississippi where she becomes entangled in a world ruled by a pack of vicious werewolves and the powerful Vampire King Russell Edgington. There her powers resurface and she learns that Bill may not be trusted. Eric is also drawn to the King’s domain to settle an old score; Tara dives deep into turmoil; Jason falls for a mysterious woman; Lafayette can’t avoid love or demons; Jessica sharpens her vampire skills; and Sam uncovers the truth about his birth family. It all leads up to the revelation of the series... Sookie’s true identity. Season 4 Sookie finds herself entangled in a love triangle – torn between a vengeful Bill the new Vampire King of Mississippi and Eric who’s not the former Viking he once was. Led by a charismatic witch named Marnie who threatens to let no one living or dead stand in her way a powerful coven tempts Lafayette Tara and Jesus with otherworldly powers. Jessica tries to adjust to a domestic life while Jason finds himself alone in werepanther territory. Arlene and Terry come to terms with their highly unusual baby and Alcide finds himself caught in the clutches of an old flame. As old alliances crumble and new relationships form Season 4 of True Blood proves that nobody’s safe when there’s magic in the air. Season 5 The fate of all humanity is at stake in the fifth season of this unique bold and undeniably sexy series. While Sookie deals with Tara’s shooting and her unpredictable faerie powers Bill and Eric find themselves called into action by the Vampire Authority. Alcide battles new werewolves J.D. and Martha; Sam searches for shifter murderers; and Jason struggles with his attraction to Jessica. It all adds up to a wicked bloody climax between the Authority and the bloodthirsty vampire fundamentalists that will affect the lives of everyone living and dead in this unrelenting action-packed season of HBO’s otherworldly phenomenon. Season 6 The Authority is in flames. TruBlood is in short supply. As Bill comes to terms with his newfound powers after emerging reincarnated from a pool of blood humans are in open conflict with vampires like never before. Meanwhile Sookie and Jason must steel themselves for an encounter with their parents’ killer: the mysterious and ancient Warlow. Mixing romance suspense mystery and humor the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist after vampires have come out of the coffin thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source.The series follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) who can hear people’s thoughts vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and vampire Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård). Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy®-winning HBO series “Six Feet Under”) created the show which is based on the bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. Season 7 In season 7 a season-opening battle between raging Hep-Vamps and their Bon Temps prey sets the stage for a season-long series of hair-raising denouements for Sookie Bill Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) Jason (Ryan Kwanten) Sam (Sam Trammell) Alcide (Joe Manganiello) Tara (Rutina Wesley) and their human/vampire allies and adversaries. As we’ll see some of True Blood’s most beloved figures will meet cruel fates while others will cheat death (true and otherwise) to forge happily-ever-after relationships that will leave fans surprised and ultimately satisfied. What will happen to your favorite True Blood character? Bonus Features: Season 1 A. EP 101: Audio Commentary with Alan Ball (Series Creator) B. Ep 102: Audio Commentary with Anna Paquin (Sookie) and Scott Winant (Director) C. Ep 104: Audio Commentary with Brian Buckner (Writer) and Michael Lehmann (Director) D. Ep 105: Audio Commentary with Stephen Moyer (Bill Compton) and Dan Minahan (Director) E. Ep 107: Audio Commentary with Marcos Siega (Director) F. Ep 111: Audio Commentary with Nancy Oliver (Writer) G. Enhanced Viewing Mode - BD-J Feature including PiP text-based facts and maps [English only] H. Season Index I. Episodic Previews J. Episodic Recaps Season 2 A. Audio Commentary Episode 202 w/ Nelsan Ellis (Lafayette) Michael Lehmann (director) B. Audio Commentary Episode 207 w/ Michael Ruscio (director) Raelle Tucker (writer) C. Audio Commentary Epsidoe 208 w/ John Dahl (director) Alexander Skarsgard (Eric) and Stephen Moyer (Bill) D. Audio Commentary Episode 210 w/ Ryan Kwanten (Jason) Sam Trammell (Sam) E. Audio Commentary Episode 211 w/ Dan Minahan (director) Alan Ball (writer) Rutina Wesley (Tara) F. Audio Commentary Epsiode 212 w/ Michael Cuesta (director) and Alexander Woo (writer) G. The Vampire Report (RT 23:49) H. Series Index I. Episodic Previews (RT 1:00 each approx) J. Episodic Recaps (RT 1:00 each approx) K. Enhanced Viewing: Character Perspectives PiP (Hoyt Karl Pam Steve) - English only L. Enhanced Viewing: Flash Back / Flash Forward PiP - English only M. Enhanced Viewing: Pro / Anti Vampire Messaging (PNG) - English only N. Enhanced Viewing: Hints and FYIs (PNG) - English only O. Character Perspectives Standalone (TRT 130 mins approx) P. HBO.com Piece: Who Needs Marriage? (TRT 2:52) Q. HBO.com Piece: Do You Want To Live Forever? (TRT 2:41) R. HBO.com Piece: Detoxify Your Life (TRT 3:00 approx) S. HBO.com Piece: It’s Hip To Be Alive (TRT 3:00 approx) T. Audio Commentary Epsiode 212 w/ Michelle Forbes (Maryann) and Anna Paquin (Sookie) Season 3 A. Ep 302 Audio Commentary w/ Alexander Skarsgard and Scott Winant B. Ep 303 Audio Commentary w/ Michael Lehmann and Alexander Woo C. Ep 304 Audio Commentary w/ Kristin Bauer and David Petrarca D. Ep 306 Audio Commentary w/ Alan Ball and Dennis O’Hare E. Ep 307 Audio Commentary w/ Anna Paquin Joe Manganiello and Brian Buckner F. Ep 312 Audio Commentary w/ Stephen Moyer and Anthony Hemingway H. Series Index I. Previews (RT 1:00 each approx) J. Recaps (RT 1:00 each approx) K. Enhanced Viewing: Character Perspectives PiP (Jessica Andy Tommy Alcide) - English only L. Enhanced Viewing: Minisodes / Post Mortems / Flash Backs / Flash Forwards (Branching Video TRT 60 mins approx ) - English only M. Enhanced Viewing: Vampire Histories / Bios / Hints / FYIs (PNG based) - English only N. Anatomy of a Scene (RT 25 mins approx) from Ep 302? O. Character Perspectives Standalone (TRT 130 mins approx) P. Snoop Dogg Video (RT 2:00 approx) Q. True Blood Lines - English only R. Post Mortems (One per Ep; approx 2:30 each) Season 4 A. Ep 402 Audio Commentary w/ Stephen Moyer Deborah Ann Woll & Brian Buckner B. Ep 403 Audio Commentary w/ Alan Ball & Anna Paquin C. Ep 404 Audio Commentary w/ Alexander Skarsgard & Michael Lehmann D. Ep 406 Audio Commentary w/ Raelle Tucker & Gregory Feinberg E. Ep 409 Audio Commentary w/ Sam Trammell & Romeo Tirone F. Ep 410 Audio Commentary w/ Fiona Shaw Nancy Oliver & Lesli Linka Glatter G. Series Index H. Previews (RT 1:00 each approx) I. Recaps (RT 1:00 each approx) J. Inside the Episode 12 clips (RT 5:00 each approx) K. Enhanced Viewing: Character Perspectives PiP--ENGLISH ONLY L. Enhanced Viewing: Flash Backs / Flash Forwards (Jumpout Video TRT 60 mins approx )--ENGLISH ONLY M. Enhanced Viewing: Vampire Histories / Bios / Hints / FYIs (PNG based)--ENGLISH ONLY N. True Blood Lines--ENGLISH ONLY O. Post Production Roundtable Piece (TRT 30 mins approx) Season 5 A. Ep 504 Commentary w/ Alex Woo Chris Bauer and Romeo Tirone B. Ep 508 Commentary w/ Stephen Moyer and Mark Hudis C. Ep 509 Commentary w/ Dan Attias Denis O’Hare and Carrie Preston D. Ep 511 Commentary w/ Angela Robinson and Lesli Linka Glatter E. Ep 512 Commentary w/ Alan Ball Anna Paquin and Michael Lehmann F. Previews (RT 1:00 each approx) G. Recaps (RT 1:00 each approx) H. Inside the Episode 12 clips (RT 5:00 each approx) I. Enhanced Viewing: Authority Jumpouts (TRT 60 mins approx) - ENGLISH ONLY J. Enhanced Viewing: Flashbacks/Flashforwards (TRT 60 mins approx ) - ENGLISH ONLY K. Enhanced Viewing: Bios / Hints / FYIs (PNG based) - ENGLISH ONLY L. True Bloodlines - ENGLISH ONLY M. Authority Linkouts Standalone (TRT 60 mins approx) TBC N. True Blood: Autopsy (Anatomy of an Episode Ep 506; TRT 70 mins approx) O. Season 4 Recap Season 6 A. Previews (RT 1:00 each approx) B. Recaps (RT 1:00 each approx) C. True Bloodlines [ENGLISH ONLY] D. Vamp Camp Files includes 7 video clips (RT 2-4mins each approx) + 5 audio clips (RT 2-3mins each approx) Season 7 A. Previews (RT 1:00 each approx) B. Recaps (RT 1:00 each approx) C. True Bloodlines (Text Only) D. True Blood: A Farewell to Bon Temps (RT 28:10) E. True Death: The Final Days on Set (RT 16:00) F. Season 6 Recap (TBC) G. Ep 702 Commentary w/ Kate Barnow & Howie Deutch H. Ep 704 Commentary w/ Daniel Kenneth Gregg Fienberg & Kristin Bauer Van Straten I. Ep 706 Commentary w/ Angela Robinson Carrie Preston & Lauren Bowles J. Ep 707 Commentary w/ Craig Chester Simon Jayes & Chris Bauer K. Ep 710 Commentary w/ Brian Buckner Anna Paquin & Stephen Moyer

• Marlene Dietrich & Josef von Sternberg at Paramount, 1930-1935 (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (26/08/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The collaboration between filmmaker Josef von Sternberg and actress Marlene Dietrich is one of the most enduring in all Hollywood cinema. Tasked by Paramount bosses to find ˜the next big thing', director von Sternberg lighted upon German silent star Dietrich and brought her to Hollywood. Successfully transitioning from the silent to the sound era, together they crafted a series of remarkable features that expressed a previously hitherto unbridled ecstasy in the process of filmmaking itself. Marked by striking cinematography, beautiful design and elaborate camerawork these vibrantly sensuous films redefined cinema of the time, while Dietrich's sexually ambiguous on-screen personas caused a sensation and turned her from actor to superstar and icon. Lavish, lascivious and wildly eccentric, the films Josef von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich made for Paramount Pictures in the 1930s provide a unique testimony to Hollywood's Golden Age. The six films that von Sternberg made with Dietrich in Hollywood are presented here in new restorations on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Containing a wealth of new and archival extras including new appreciations, interviews, audio commentaries, rare films, outtakes and deleted audio, documentaries and more! This stunning box set is strictly limited to 6,000 units. Extras: 4K restorations of Dishonored, Shanghai Express, Blonde Venus, The Scarlet Empress, and The Devil Is a Woman 2K restoration of Morocco Original mono audio Morocco audio commentary with Daughters of Darkness' Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger Shanghai Express audio commentary with critic and film historian David Thompson Blonde Venus audio commentary with film and arts critic Adrian Martin The Scarlet Empress audio commentary with writer and film programmer Tony Rayns Introductions on all six films by Nicholas von Sternberg, son of Josef von Sternberg Josef von Sternberg, a Retrospective (1969): feature-length television documentary by the acclaimed Belgian director Harry Kümel Marlene Dietrich: The Twilight of an Angel (2012): Dominique Leeb's acclaimed French television documentary on Dietrich's final years The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935): a short compilation film of lighting and costume tests from Paramount productions, including The Devil Is a Woman, and featuring costume designer Travis Banton Lux Radio Theatre: ˜The Legionnaire and the Lady' (1936): a radio play adaptation of Morocco, featuring Dietrich and actor Clark Gable If It Isn't a Pain (1935, 3 mins): excised audio of the deleted musical number from The Devil Is a Woman Von Sternberg at the BFI (2009): an audio recording of the 2009 symposium on von Sternberg held at London's BFI Southbank The Art of Josef von Sternberg (2019): Nicholas von Sternberg discusses his father's works in painting and sculpture New video essay by film historian Tag Gallagher on the Hollywood collaborations of Dietrich and von Sternberg New interview with Erica Carter, author of Dietrich's Ghosts, on the Dietrich's career before von Sternberg New interview with So Mayer, author of Political Animals: The New Feminist Cinema, on the queer iconography and legacy of Dietrich and von Sternberg's films New interview with Nathalie Morris, film historian and senior curator of the BFI National Archive's Special Collections, on the costume designs of Travis Banton New interview with Jasper Sharp, writer and filmmaker, on the life and career of Shanghai Express co-star Anna May Wong Image galleries: on-set and promotional photography, including rare materials New English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive 120-page book with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, archival interviews and articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, film credits and more UK premieres on Blu-ray Limited Edition of 6,000 copies All extras subject to change

• The Voices | DVD | (13/07/2015) from £6.22   |  Saving you £8.77 (141.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A likable guy pursues his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date.

• Hotel Du Lac | DVD | (26/05/2003) from £12.81   |  Saving you £3.18 (24.82%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Hotel du Lac is an impeccably produced BBC television adaptation of Anita Brookner's Booker Prize-winning novel. Middle-aged writer Edith Hope has fled London and romantic disappointment to find sanctuary at a luxury hotel on a Swiss Lake, but finding no escape from her loneliness must eventually face her past. Edith is played with compassion by Anna Massey, her intellect and wit acting as a defence against her own failings, and support comes from a superb cast including Denholm Elliott, Googie Withers, Julia McKenzie, Patricia Hodge, Irene Handl and Barry Foster. Brookner's apparently slight but multi-layered tale is skilfully crafted by writer Christopher Hampton, who has with such films as Dangerous Liaisons (1988) and The Quiet American (2002) become a master of literary adaptation. Giles Foster's direction focuses on bringing the best from his cast, rather than attempting any sort of cinematic sweep, and Carl Davis' eloquent theme music makes the introspection all the more touching. Ultimately, though, it is Anna Massey's insightful central performance which makes Hotel du Lac such a memorable slice of television. On the DVD: Hotel du Lac is presented in the original TV broadcast 4:3 ratio with a very poor, extremely grainy and soft picture. The sound is reasonable mono, clear and free from distortion though lacking in dynamic range. The only extra, though one well worth having, is a serious and highly informative commentary from Giles, Hampton and producer Sue Birtwistle. --Gary S Dalkin