Thornbirds: Complete Collection
You know the story: Cinderella rides in a magical pumpkin to the ball, enchants the prince and flees at midnight. He finds her slipper and tracks her down, and they live happily ever after. But wait! In The Slipper and the Rose, it turns out there's more to the life of a prince than being charming. The king prefers to choose the prince's wife, one of proper social station who would provide a strong political alliance to ward off the kingdom's enemies. That's one of the twists in this 1976 British take on the classic fairy tale, one of a long line of musical versions. The disgruntled prince, who's as much of a focal point here as the lady with the footwear, is played by Richard Chamberlain, during the years when he was taking on the classics and had not yet been crowned king of the TV mini-series. He displays a pleasant voice opposite Gemma Craven as Cinderella, and veteran character actor Michael Hordern as the king leads the supporting ensemble. Add lavish sets and lush scenery (partially filmed in Austria), humour, fun choreography, and an Oscar-nominated score full of charming songs by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman (veterans of such Disney movies as Mary Poppins and The Jungle Book, and who also co-wrote the script with director Bryan Forbes), and you have a grand, engaging family musical. The 143-minute running time and dreamy, deliberate pace might test the patience of antsy viewers, but The Slipper and the Rose's legion of fans wouldn't have it any other way. --David Horiuchi, Amazon.com
Disaster movies used to work because there was little certainty as to who would survive. Not so in this film, really an amalgam of two original stories, about a group of well-to-do celebrants at the top floor of a skyscraper. Cheapo electrical wiring and bad construction management cause an enormous blaze at the lower floors, steadily rising to consume the revellers. Newman's an architect, McQueen a firefighter and Fred Astaire a kind old gentleman, for which he was Oscar-nominated. OJ Simpson plays a security guard who rescues a cat. Now that's a disaster. -- Keith Simanton, Amazon.com
Journey to the Wild West in the sweeping, sensational epic drama Centennial. Relive the grand hopes, dreams, loves and adventures of generations of residents in Centennial, Colorado - from their risky attempts to establish a settlement in 1795 through the politics and power plays of the 20th century.With over 26 hours of drama, this incredible set gives fans the opportunity to own the complete chronicle that showcases one of the finest casts ever assembled, including Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad, Timothy Dalton, Mark Harmon, Andy Griffith, Raymond Burr, Dennis Weaver, Lynn Redgrave, Sharon Gless, Stephanie Zimbalist, Sally Kellerman and many more.Based on James A. Michener's best-selling novel, this Primetime Emmy Award-nominated saga is a captivating look at the intertwining lives of the brave men and women in a fictional American town that endured the growing pains of a nation on the rise.
Richard Chamberlain leads an all-star cast in this stirring adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic tale of injustice, revenge and retribution. Co-starring Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasence and Tony Curtis, The Count of Monte-Cristo is presented here as a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio It is the height of the Napoleonic era and, for Edmond Dantes, things are looking up - with an impending marriage and a promotion to captain his own ship. But when three men falsely accuse him of conspiring with Napoleon he is sentenced to an agonising life on the isolated island fortress of Monte-Cristo, kept going only by his overwhelming desire for revenge. Special Features: Theatrical trailer Image gallery
One for all and all for one! An epic new 4K restoration of THE FOUR MUSKETEERS, the follow up to 1973 THE THREE MUSKETEERS, reuniting the same A-list cast. With D'Artagnan now officially enrolled in the king's service, his army besieges the rebels at La Rochelle and Richelieu is determined to prevent any meddling by the English before the city falls. He dispatches Milady de Winter to London with orders to assassinate Buckingham if necessary. But she has a price - carte blanche to dispose of D'Artagnan and Bonacieux as she sees fit. Our heroes, in between dodging musket balls at La Rochelle, must once again outwit the Cardinal's henchmen to save the day. But this time the stakes are higher. And tragedy is in the offing. Product Features Neil Sinyard on The Four Musketeers The Saga of the Musketeers Part 2 Original Trailer
The Three Musketeers: The young D'Artagnan (Michael York) arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a king's musketeer. He meets and quarrels with three men Athos (Oliver Reed) Porthos (Frank Finlay) and Aramis (Richard Chamberlain) each of whom challenges him to a duel. D'Artagnan finds out that they are musketeers and is invited to join them in their efforts to oppose Cardinal Richelieu (Charlton Heston) who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the king. D'Artagnan must also juggle affairs with the charming Constance Bonancieux (Raquel Welch) and the passionate Milady De Winter (Faye Dunaway) a secret agent for the cardinal. The adventure continues in the 'Four Musketeers'.... The Four Musketeers: D'Artagnan (Michael York) has become a Musketeer. Protestants hold La Rochelle and the Queen loves Buckingham who'll soon send ships to support the rebels. Richelieu enlists Rochefort (Christopher Lee) to kidnap Constance (Raquel Welch) the Queen's go-between and D'Artagnan's love. The Cardinal (Charlton Heston) uses the wily amoral Milady de Winter (Faye Dunaway) to distract D'Artagnan. But soon she is D'Artagnan's sworn enemy and she has an unfortunate history with Athos (Oliver Reed) as well. Milady with Rochefort's help then turns to her personal agenda. Can D'Artagnan save Constance defeat Rochefort slip de Winter's ire and stay free of the Cardinal? It's all for one and one for all in this rollicking sequel (filmed simultaneously) to Dick Lester's The Three Musketeers.
Winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Actor, and Screenplay, Kramer vs. Kramer remains as powerfully moving today as it was when released in 1979, simply because its drama will remain relevant for couples of any generation. Adapted by director Robert Benton from the novel by Avery Corman, this is perhaps the finest, most evenly balanced film ever made about the failure of marriage and the tumultuous shift of parental roles. It begins when Joanna Kramer (Meryl Streep) bluntly informs her husband Ted (Dustin Hoffman) that she's leaving him, just as his advertising career is advancing and demanding most of his waking hours. Self-involvement is just one of the film's underlying themes, along with the search for identity that prompts Joanna to leave Ted with their first-grade son (Justin Henry), who now finds himself living with a workaholic parent he barely knows. Juggling his domestic challenge with professional deadlines, Ted is further pressured when his wife files for custody of their son. This legal battle forms the dramatic spine of the film, but its power is derived from Benton's flawlessly observant script and the superlative performances of his entire cast. Because Benton refuses to assign blame and deals fairly with both sides of a devastating dilemma, the film arrives at equal levels of pain, growth, and integrity under emotionally stressful circumstances. That gives virtually every scene the unmistakable ring of truth--a quality of dramatic honestly that makes Kramer vs. Kramer not merely a classic tearjerker, but one of the finest American dramas of its decade. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
What happened to Father Ralph de Bricassart and Meggie Cleary O'Neill during the mystery years not covered in the original 1983 smash-hit miniseries? Now every fan can be in the know. ""The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years"" provides the spellbinding answer. The time is World War II. De Bricassart heroically rescues refugees in Rome then is sent by the Vatican to the sprawling Australian sheep ranch he though he had left behind forever. There a fateful reunion with Meggie leads to new
The Slipper and the Rose is Brian Forbes' classic Oscar-nominated musical that re-tells the much-loved story f Cinderella and features a wonderful score by the renowned Sherman Brothers whose numerous credits include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Jungle Book.Richard Chamberlain plays Prince Edward, the heir to throne of Euphrania, who is expected to find a wife. His parents the King and Queen plan a Royal Ball to which all the princesses in the land will be invited so that he can find his bride. Meanwhile Cinderella live in misery, her father has died and her wicked stepmother and awful sisters have made her house servant. But with the arrival of her fairy Godmother comes three wishes and the chance for Cindrella to go to the ball.
The dark, brooding tone of Conan the Barbarian is replaced in this rousing sequel by a lighter, more humorous tone and one of the campiest casts ever assembled. In Conan the Destroyer, our massively muscular hero (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is assigned by a duplicitous queen (Sarah Douglas) to escort a virgin princess (Olivia d'Abo) on a treacherous trek to a crystal palace where they will retrieve a priceless gemstone. Basketball champ and self-described Lothario Wilt Chamberlain plays Bombaata, a warrior sent on a secret mission to kill Conan, and the androgynous Grace Jones plays Zula, a wild woman who becomes Conan's loyal ally. Some consider this sequel a disappointment but the film makes no apologies for its silliness, and that's the key to its success as gloriously pulpy entertainment. --Jeff Shannon
Spirited away at birth for political motives Philippe (Chamberlain) is kept captive in a brutal iron mask by his twin brother King Louis XIV of France possessing no knowledge of his real identity. However the Captain of the Musketeers - D'Artagnan (Louis Jordan) and the King's Minister for Home Affairs Colbert (Sir Ralph Richardson) are determined to restore the true monarch to France and renew the throne's wilting fortunes by substituting Philippe for the King.
In 17th Century Paris, young, nave and energetic D'Artagnan leaves home to seek his fortune as a swordsman. He soon makes friends with the three musketeers: world-weary Athos, comically arrogant Porthos and chivalric Aramis. Their enemy is aristocratic schemer Cardinal Richelieu, who plots to prove the infidelity of the Queen to King Louis XIII to increase his own power.
One for all and all for one! An epic new 4K restoration of THE FOUR MUSKETEERS, the follow up to 1973 THE THREE MUSKETEERS, reuniting the same A-list cast. With D'Artagnan now officially enrolled in the king's service, his army besieges the rebels at La Rochelle and Richelieu is determined to prevent any meddling by the English before the city falls. He dispatches Milady de Winter to London with orders to assassinate Buckingham if necessary. But she has a price - carte blanche to dispose of D'Artagnan and Bonacieux as she sees fit. Our heroes, in between dodging musket balls at La Rochelle, must once again outwit the Cardinal's henchmen to save the day. But this time the stakes are higher. And tragedy is in the offing. Product Features Neil Sinyard on The Four Musketeers The Saga of the Musketeers Part 2 Original Trailer
Directed by Ralph Thomas, Above Us the Waves (1955) tells of a Royal Navy mission to sink the "invincible" German battleship Tirpitz, off the Norwegian coast. John Mills is calm and confident as the mission commander, with strong support from John Gregson and Donald Sinden--all treated by the German personnel as fellow gentlemen when captured. Despite stirring music from Arthur Benjamin, the action sequences are visually no more than adequate, and the film is only a partial success.--Richard Whitehouse
In this made for television adaptation Richard Chamberlain plays Edmond Dantes an innocent man who is falsely accused of helping the exiled Napoleon and imprisoned on an island. After 15 harsh years he makes his escape and proceeds to take revenge on the people who framed him. With Trevor Howard Tony Curtis (as the evil Mondego) Louis Jourdan and Donald Pleasence.
A swashbuckling new 4K restoration of THE THREE MUSKETEERS from director Richard Lester (A Hard Day's Night, Help!) and featuring a stellar cast including Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch and Richard Chamberlain. In 17th Century Paris, young, naïve and energetic D'Artagnan leaves home to seek his fortune as a swordsman. He soon makes friends with the three musketeers: world-weary Athos, comically arrogant Porthos and chivalric Aramis. Their enemy is aristocratic schemer Cardinal Richelieu, who plots to prove the infidelity of the Queen to King Louis XIII to increase his own power. Product Features Neil Sinyard on The Three Musketeers The Saga of the Musketeers Part 1 The Making of The Musketeers vintage EPK Original US trailer Original UK trailer
And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python's first feature, is a reworking of their best skits from the first two seasons of the TV series. Originally made for the US market (where the show had yet to be aired), it was shot on film outside the usual studio sets ("Nudge Nudge", for example, is set in a tavern filled with passers-by). The writing and performances are fine and the film is packed with some of their best bits: "How to Avoid Being Seen", " Hell's Grannies", "Blackmail", "The Lumberjack Song" and "The Upper Class Twit of the Year", among others. Many of the sketches have been shortened, however, and the loss of the overly bright video sheen (the film has a muddy, dull look to it) and the invigorating presence of a live audience leaves the film sluggish at times. They're still feeling out the possibilities of the feature length, which they conquered with their next movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1974). --Sean Axmaker
Titles included are: 'Aunt Sally RA' 'Wattle Heartbrush' and 'The Bestest Scarecrow'.
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