THE GIRL KING is the captivating new feature by Finland-born filmmaker Mika Kaurismäki (MAMA AFRICA, ROAD NORTH), one of world cinema s most versatile and acclaimed talents. The English-language film is a depiction of several years in the life of the 17th century Queen Kristina of Sweden, the Girl King. Born in 1626 and queen by the age of six, Kristina was the most famous woman in the world during her lifetime and remains a controversial figure in Sweden to this day and one of the most influential and fascinating figures to have graced European history.
In 19th century England the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) finds himself facing two competing enemies: his old adversary the Master (Anthony Ainley) and the Rani (Kate O'Mara) another Time Lord with a sinister plan. The local population and turning violent and unpredictable and with a major meeting of the brains of the Industrial Revolution due to happen in the village soon the Doctor must work out what exactly is causing all the problems...
Kevin Hart Michael Ealy Regina Hall and Joy Bryant star in this hilarious romantic comedy about what men and women really want. Bernie (Hart) and Joan (Hall) are two fiery flirters who are passionate about everything from hookups to breakups. When he sets up his best friend Danny (Ealy) with her roommate Debbie (Bryant) the sparks soon fly as they try to navigate the relationship minefields from the bar to the bedroom.
A girl in a burlesque show falls in love with the same man her mother had feelings for years before... Available for the first time on DVD!
The thrilling Haven is back and life may never be the same again for the town's supernatural residents... Picking up six months after Audrey's disappearance at the end of Season 3 a lot has changed in Haven with the town in disarray and overrun with paranormal phenomena. With Audrey nowhere to be found Nathan and Duke will have to work together in order to find her and bring the town's afflictions under control before it's too late.
Michael Craig and Patrick McGoohan give memorably fiery performances as ideological opposites fighting to save the life of a gravely injured young girl in Life for Ruth. Co-starring Janet Munro in a BAFTA-nominated performance, this tense, emotionally-charged drama from director Basil Dearden is featured here as a brand-new High Definition remaster from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio. Badly injured in a boating accident, John and Pat Harris's daughter Ruth is rushed to hospital. They are told that an urgent blood transfusion is needed, but John refuses his consent on religious grounds - even though that would mean his daughter's certain death. Product Features Brand-new interviews with actor Michael Craig and 1st assistant director Anthony Waye Archive career-retrospective interview with Michael Craig Theatrical Trailer Image gallery Limited edition booklet written by Neil Sinyard
Four fighters with different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in their midst.
The enigmatic and gripping Haven is back and nothing is what it seems. FBI agent Audrey Parker is being held hostage by a mysterious man who will do anything to learn the whereabouts of the Colorado Kid. In order to save Audrey from harm Nathan and Duke will have to put their rivalry and differences aside and work together but in doing so uncover a new alien threat…
Based on Peter Barnes' hit play this caustic hilarious and irreverent black comedy has rightly become a cult classic. The House of Gurney has a family problem - namely the 14th Earl of Gurney (Peter O' Toole) who thinks he is Jesus Christ and when restored to `normalcy' turns into Jack the Ripper. Unfortunately the young earl is also the sole heir to the family fortune so his relatives go to great lengths to trick him into siring a new heir. Then they can institutionalise him and
It takes a village to hide a secret.
FBI Agent Audrey parker travels to the small town of Haven, Maine to solve the murder of a local ex-con. Soon she discovers that Haven is a refuge for people with supernatural powers, and it's up to her to unlock the town's mysterious secrets, including the hidden truth about her own past.
Arthurian mythology and modern-day decay seem perfect complements to each other in Terry Gilliam's drama/comedy/fantasy The Fisher King. Shock jock Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges) makes an off-handed radio remark that causes a man to go on a killing spree, leaving Lucas unhinged with guilt. His later, chance meeting with Parry (Robin Williams), a homeless man suffering from dementia, gets him involved in the unlikely quest for the Holy Grail. The rickety and patently unrealistic stand that insanity is just a wonderful place to be and that the homeless are all errant knights wears awfully thin, but, there are numerous moments of sad grace and violent beauty in this film. The screenplay by Richard LaGravenese launched his successful career and his smart wordplay helped garner Mercedes Ruehl an Oscar as Lucas' girlfriend. --Keith Simanton
In the early 1980s, Dario Argento, the famed horror maestro responsible for such classics as Suspiria and Deep Red, branched out from directing into producing, shepherding the work of his fellow filmmakers to the screen among them Lamberto Bava (Delirium, A Blade in the Dark), son of the legendary Mario Bava. Together, they crafted two tales of terror that would become synonymous with Italian 80s horror, in which the veil between the real world and the silver screen is torn asunder. In 1985's Demons, a motley assortment of unwitting filmgoers accept invitations to a screening at the mysterious Metropol theatre. However, as the brutal slasher film unspools, the horror breaks free from the constraints the screen, unleashing a swarm of slathering demons, intent on spreading their evil plague across the globe. Then, in 1986's Demons 2, Hell comes direct to the living room as bloodthirsty demons descend on a luxury apartment block, devouring the residents and propagating their deadly plague. Arrow Video is proud to present brand new 4K restorations of both classic films, more vivid and terrifying than ever before, alongside a wealth of bonus features old and new, making this the ultimate experience in celluloid terror. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration of both films by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray⢠presentations of both films Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Adam Rabalais Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti, Rachael Nisbet and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Double-sided fold-out poster Exclusive mystery sneak preview movie ticket (admits one to the Metropol Theatre) DISC 1 DEMONS Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in Italian and English, and the slightly trimmed US cut, featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects Brand new lossless English and Italian 5.1 audio tracks on the original cut Original lossless English and Italian 2.0 stereo audio tracks on the original cut Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio track on the US cut Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for both English soundtracks New audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell's Bells podcast Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci Archival audio commentary by Lamberto Bava, Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta Produced by Dario Argento, a new visual essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmaker's career as a producer Dario's Demon Days, an archival interview with writer/producer Dario Argento Defining an Era in Music, an archival interview with Claudio Simonetti Splatter Spaghetti Style, an archival interview with long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi Italian theatrical trailer International English theatrical trailer US theatrical trailer DISC 2 DEMONS 2 Brand new lossless English and Italian 5.1 audio tracks Original lossless English and Italian 2.0 stereo audio tracks Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci Together and Apart, a new visual essay on space and technology in Demons and Demons 2 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Creating Creature Carnage, an archival interview with Sergio Stivaletti Bava to Bava, an archival interview with Luigi Cozzi on the history of Italian horror Italian theatrical trailer English theatrical trailer
The BFI presents another volume of classic BBC ghost stories adapted from the pen of M.R. James. These partially-dramatized readings by actor Robert Powell (Jesus of Nazareth Mahler Tommy) were originally broadcast to terrified audiences over the Christmas of 1986. Made available here for the very first time since then these blood-curdling tales include The Mezzotint The Ash Tree Wailing Well The Rose Garden and Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad. Also included as an exclusive bonus on this release are the three M.R. James episodes - The Mezzotint A School Story and The Diary of Mr Poynter - from the 1980 BBC TV series Spine Chiller read by celebrated actor Michael Bryant (star of the 1974 BBC Ghost Story for Christmas episode The Treasure of Abbot Thomas).
I Am Bruce Lee is the amazing story of one of the greatest icons ever to enter the public consciousness, the first film to truly tell Bruce Lee's story in his own words and actions, as well as through the eyes of international stars from the worlds of film, television, music and sports.Original interviews include UFC President Dana White, NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, Academy Award Nominated actor Mickey Rourke, Black Eyes Peas' Taboo, legendary martial artists' Dan Inosanto, Richard Bustillo, Bob Wall and Gene Lebell and unprecedented conversations with Bruce Lee's daughter Shannon Lee and his wife Linda Lee Cadwell, plus the best of Bruce Lee's ground-breaking martial arts action films and previously unseen archive footage, this is the definitive story of a man whose legacy will endure forever.
One of the most popular of Colin (the sixth Doctor) Baker's adventures, Vengeance on Varos finds the Doctor and Peri (Nichola Bryant) involved with rebels in a 1984-like world, where televised torture is used to support and enforce an unworkable regime ruling a mining society on the planet Varos. When first broadcast the story aroused condemnation not only over the violence shown--particularly two men falling into a vat of acid--but also over the implied horror and moral corruption. However, these complaints missed the satiric subtext of a world in which the reality TV suffering pacifies the masses while big business carries on exploiting them; and none were more memorably corrupt than the reptilian alien Sil--a love-it-or-hate-it OTT performance from Nabil Shaban. While there is rather too much running about in corridors, the surreal terrors of the Punishment Dome make for good Doctor Who, and the adventure develops ideas from both The Sunmakers (1977) and The Caves of Androzani (1984) with considerable low-budget aplomb. Filled with bizarre touches such as Peri's transformation into a bird creature, the show also marked Jason Connery's TV debut as a rebel leader.On the DVD: There's 15 minutes worth of deleted and/or extended scenes and four minutes of stage footage, but by far the finest extra is the three way commentary track, with Baker, Bryant and Nabil Shaban. Affectionately sending the show and themselves up, while still demonstrating a great love for Doctor Who, the track sometimes degenerates into trivia, but at its best is simply hilarious. Both original BBC1 trailers and a continuity link are included, as is a photo gallery and the option to listen with the unfinished "production sound", something which is likely to appeal only to die hard fans. Rather more interesting are the optional on-screen production notes, which offer a wealth of behind-the-scenes information. The extras are completed with a small selection of outtakes. The sound is strong, clear mono, the 4:3 transfer has no sign of compression artefacting and is good enough to reveal the weaknesses in the original studio-bound video production. --Gary S Dalkin
Featuring all the first series episodes from the acclaimed mystery/suspense TV series. Episodes Comprise: 1. Man From the South 2. Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat 3. William and Mary 4. Lamb to the Slaughter 5. The Landlady 6. Neck 7. Edward the Conqueror 8. A Dip in the Pool 9. The Way Up to Heaven
The story of the history of bowls one of the oldest sports which was even played by William Shakespeare and Henry VIII. This programme covers little known facts about the game and includes film footage of the stars of the game in action plus interviews with David Bryant Tony Allcock and Richard Corsie.
Boris J. Axelford is more machine than man in the way he runs his successful electronics business. That is, until the arrival of Angel Roper as his temporary secretary. Creating chaos and mayhem with her every move, Angel turns Mr. Axelford's ordered life upside down in a matter of minutes! Mr. Axelford's Angel is an enchanting, life-affirming story with Julia Foster (Alfie) starring as the delightfully irrepressible Angel, and the multi-award winning Michael Bryant (Gandhi, Hamlet), as the stolid Boris Axelford. It won an International Emmy Award for the Best Fiction Programme in New York in 1974, and a BAFTA nomination for Michael Bryant.
As a Christmas treat in the late 1960s and 70s, the BBC produced adaptations of ghost stories based on the works of MR James, the Cambridge academic and author of some of the most spine tingling tales in the English language, which were broadcast to terrified viewers in the dead of winter. This was a tradition that was briefly revived by the BBC between 2007 and 2010. These adaptations, which have a subtlety and style all of their own, have been a major influence on many contemporary British horror filmmakers and have come to be some of the most sought after British TV titles of all time by their legions of eager fans. Volume three in the BFI's BBC Ghost Stories features the DVD premiere of three M.R. James stories directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark: 1973's Lost Hearts, 1974's The Treasure of Abbot Thomas and 1975's The Ash Tree.
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