For better and for worse, The Old Grey Whistle Test was probably the most resolutely serious music programme ever broadcast on television. During its 16-year run it showcased only the most earnest exponents of whichever musical style was currently popular, and given that the programme's heyday coincided with the early 70s, some of the footage included here will provide mirth as exquisite as only unintentional comedy can. The absurd prog noodlings of The Edgar Winter Group and the belief-beggaringly awful Focus now seem as unfathomable in retrospect as trench warfare or child labour. However, the good stuff collected here is very good, both in terms of performance (Tom Petty snarling "American Girl", a pre-irony U2 whooping up "I Will Follow") and historical interest, notably a shockingly youthful Elton John crooning "Tiny Dancer" and reminding us, in the process, of a time when he was regarded as a cool and hip singer-songwriter, rather than understudy to the Queen Mother. --Andrew Mueller On the DVD: Wonderful performances all captured in remarkably pristine picture and extraordinarily vivid sound, regardless of vintage (it doesn't even crackle during "Hocus Pocus"!). However, the menu is pretty clunky and won't allow direct access to the individual songs (other than selecting the "Random play" option). Instead, you can only jump into the programme year by year, not song by song. The track listing itself is unhelpfully hidden behind the discs in the gatefold packaging. --Mark Walker
In a magical faraway land, in a picturesque little village nestled among green meadows and rolling hills, lives a flock of carefree sheep. But their pastoral and stress-free life is interrupted when a pack of wolves sets up camp in the nearby ravine. In accordance with ancient traditions, the retiring pack leader Magra announces that his future successor must prove his right to lead by vanquishing his rivals. When the powerful and blood-thirsty Ragear steps forward, the only wolf brave enough to challenge him is Grey, the pack's favorite, but a hopeless goofball. To become a leader and win back Bianca's love, Grey goes off into the woods, where he discovers a camp of Gypsy rabbits. The fortune-teller rabbit Mami gives him a magical transmutation potion. Grey drinks the potion and goes back to the wolves' den, but finds out upon arrival that he has been transformed into... a ram!
Mrs Doubtfire: How far would an ordinary father go to spend more time with his children? Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) is no ordinary father so when he learns his ex-wife (Sally Field) needs a housekeeper he applies for the job. With the perfect wig a little makeup and a dress for all occasions he becomes Mrs Doubtfire a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the 'woman' he never knew he could be the disguised Daniel creates a whole new life with his entire family! Dunston Checks In: An orangutan called Dunston checks into a hotel which he proceeds to turn upside down. The manager's son Kyle is determined to help Dunston escape to a new life... Baby's Day Out: The Cotwell family arrange a family portrait only to discover that the photographers are kidnappers!
From writer and director Steven Knight (Locke, Eastern Promises, Peaky Blinders) and starring Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club) and Anne Hathaway (Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises), comes a mysterious tale of a fishing boat captain whose past is about to crash up against his life on a small island in the Caribbean and ensnare him in a new reality that might not be all it seems.
Who's the cleverest in your family? Is Dad a know-it-all or is Gran a closet clever clogs? It's time to find out with the release of the first ever Test The Nation Interactive DVD game: all you need is your DVD player and remote control then you're ready to play! The special double disc interactive DVD game puts all the fun at your fingertips with 2 fantastic games for the price of 1: The Great British Test and The National IQ Test. Presented by Anne Robinson with questions set and ratified by Dr Colin Cooper one of the UK's foremost IQ experts Test The Nation Interactive is perfect for all the family. Who will be the brainiest of your brood? Disc 1 - The Great British Test: With over 1000 questions on everything from pop to politics and food to football players have to answer 70 questions in five sections just like the TV show. Play on your own and DVD will automatically keep your score. Or get the whole family together on the sofa to pit their wits against Anne and her questions. Single player game duration: 40 minutes Multiplayer game duration: 50 minutes Disc 2 - The National IQ Test: This free bonus game is a fun yet genuine IQ test to find out just who is the cleverest member of your family. Play individually answering 70 questions from 5 sections - logic observation visual memory reasoning and picture puzzles. The DVD will automatically keep track of your score and provide you with an accurate IQ rating according to your age and sex at the end of the test! Game duration: 40 minutes
Holidaymakers arriving in a Club Med camp on the Ivory Coast are determined to forget their everyday problems and emotional disappointments. Games competitions outings bathing and sunburn accompany a continual succession of casual affairs.
Richard Attenborough's renowned, star-studded historical biopic follows the early years of one of Britain's most beloved and controversial figures Winston Churchill. Writer-producer Carl Foreman (High Noon, The Bridge on the River Kwai) was approached by Churchill himself, who suggested his own book, My Early Life: A Roving Commission, would make a good film. The result is a lavish and beautifully detailed drama, with Simon Ward in the lead role, detailing Churchill's service as a cavalry officer in India and the Sudan, as a war correspondent in the Second Boer War, and his election to Parliament at the age of 26. Forman and Attenborough assembled a sterling cast in support: Robert Shaw, Anne Bancroft, Jack Hawkins, Ian Holm, Anthony Hopkins, Patrick Magee, Edward Woodward, and John Mills add weight to Attenborough's vision of the man and the myth. Extras: High Definition remaster Two presentations of the film: the original theatrical run and the roadshow version containing unique footage Original mono audio Reflections of a Director (2007): an archival interview with director Richard Attenborough A National Hero Brought to Life (2007): an archival interview with actor Simon Ward Interview with stunt double Vic Armstrong (2019) Interview with special effects artist John Richardson (2019) Interview with make-up artist Robin Grantham (2019) Interview with assistant director William Cartlidge (2019) Interview with second assistant director Brian W Cook (2019) Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Sergio Angelini, an overview of contemporary critical responses, archival articles, and film credits Limited Edition of 3,000 copies All extras subject to change
Late on a cold night somewhere in the US, teenage Casey sits alone in her attic bedroom, scrolling the internet under the glow-in-the-dark stars and black-light posters that blanket the ceiling. She has finally decided to take the World's Fair Challenge, an online role-playing horror game, and embrace the uncertainty it promises. After the initiation, she documents the changes that may or may not be happening to her, adding her experiences to the shuffle of online clips available for the world to see. As she begins to lose herself between dream and reality, a mysterious figure reaches out, claiming to see something special in her uploads. Product Features Audio Commentary from Director, Jane Schoenbrun and lead actor, Anna Cobb Deleted Scenes: Casey Coming Home Casey's Walking Tour Extended Ending Moving Poster Gif Trailer
Starring Eric Roberts (The Runaway Train) and Alexandra Paul (Baywatch). A cargo door is torn open in mid-air during a routine transatlantic flight in rough weather sending the plane and its passengers plummeting to certain death. Hogan the plane's insecure co-pilot is forced to take control.
Having been exiled from Hollywood in the 1950s, American filmmaker Joseph Losey settled in Britain, where he made a series of remarkable and highly individual works. A film about the horrors of the nuclear age, and the irresponsible science which spawned it, The Damned is one of Losey's and Hammer's - most idiosyncratic films, and one which has grown in reputation through the years. Special Features 2K restoration Original mono audio Alternative presentations of the complete 96-minute version, playable as either The Damned or These Are the Damned Audio commentary with film historians Kat Ellinger and Samm Deighan On the Brink: Inside The Damned' (2019, 27 mins): documentary, featuring Alan Barnes, Kevin Lyons, Nick Riddle and Jonathan Rigby, exploring aspects of the film production Hammer's Women: Viveca Lindfors (2019, 15 mins): profile of the renowned actor by film historian Lindsay Hallam Looking in the Right Place (2019, 10 mins): actor Shirley Anne Field recalls working with Oliver Reed and Joseph Losey Children of The Damned' (2019, 24 mins): former child actors David Palmer, Kit Williams and Christopher Witty discuss their experiences making The Damned Something Out of Nothing (2019, 7 mins): screenwriter Evan Jones reflects on this first feature-film credit Smoke Screen (2019, 12 mins): interview with camera operator Anthony Heller Beneath the Surface (2019, 26 mins): interview with filmmaker Gavrik Losey, son of director Joseph Losey Beyond Black Leather (2019, 15 mins): academic I Q Hunter discusses The Damned No Future (2019, 26 mins): appreciation by author and film historian Neil Sinyard The Lonely Shore (2019, 21 mins): appreciation of James Bernard's score by David Huckvale, author of James Bernard, Composer to Count Dracula: A Critical Biography Isolated music & effects track Original US theatrical trailer Joe Dante trailer commentary (2013, 4 mins): short critical appreciation Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials New and improved subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Eddie Murphy returns as the modern day Doctor Dolittle, a man who can truly talk to the animals. This time round its up to him to save a forest, and an endangered bear.
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in Unhinged, a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we've all experienced - road rage - to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged.
Cyrano (Gerard Depardieu), a swashbuckling hero with a gift for verse and a prominent proboscis - is madly in love with the most beautiful woman in Paris. Deterred though by his feelings of physical inadequacy he instead uses poetic skills to support another hapless suitor. But will the object of their affection realise who she's really falling for? Humorous and touching in equal measure, Cyrano de Bergerac is a spectacular and vibrant adaptation of Edmond Rostand's classic novel. Depardieu has never been better than as the swaggering scribe, his performance enriched by the vigorous direction of Jean-Paul Rappeneau and lavish period design. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, this acclaimed world cinema classic is now available on Blu-ray in the UK for the very first time. Special Features: Presented in High Definition **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film Other extras TBC
The brutality of modern society is fast encroaching on the picturesque seaside town of Weymouth. American tourist Simon Wells (Macdonald Carey) is looking for a relaxing holiday but he is mugged by the psychopathic King (Oliver Reed) and his gang of thugs. Wells escapes with Kings sister, Joanie (Shirley Anne Field), and they stumble upon a sinister establishment where nine ice-cold children are being subjected to a horrifying experiment. The shadowy authorities control of the base will stop at nothing to safeguard their secret, but it is the mysterious children who will doom them all... Special Features: Photo Gallery 24-page illustrated booklet This Official UK DVD is Region 2,4,5
Ella lives in a magical enchanted world where her fairy godmother has given her a troublemsome gift: she cannot refuse any comman, so she undertakes a quest to free herself from the mysteriuous curse.
Lochdubh: a frontier town in the wild west of Scotland. One hotel one general store one doctor and one lawman - PC Hamish Macbeth (Robert Carlyle). He's the sherrif along with canine sidekick Wee Jock with his own singular methods of dealing with crime and misdemeanours. If only his love life were so easily solved. But then that's another story... Episodes comprise: 1. The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery 2. A Pillar Of The Community 3. The Big Freeze 4. Wee Jock's Lament 5.
Hugh Laurie stars as the brilliant but sarcastic Dr. Gregory House a maverick physician who is devoid of bedside manner. While his behavior can border on antisocial Dr. House thrives on the challenge of solving the medical puzzles that other doctors give up on. Together with his hand-picked team of young medical experts he'll do whatever it takes in the race against the clock to solve the case.
If you go down to the woods today... After one schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods and another is murdered in the same woods a few days later the local police are baffled. With the help of a reporter from one of the local papers and against the wishes of a psychologist at the local hospital a young teacher at the school the girls attended uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out. Could it be the creepy husband of the head mistress at the school the psychologist who seems to be taking an unusual interest in the case or something altogether more sinister?
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