In the last days of the Neanderthals, Ayla, a young orphan, must overcome prejudice when she joins a new tribe.
First screened in 1993, Jimmy McGovern's Cracker was at once a variation on a familiar theme and a daring new departure from the run-of-the-mill cop show. Robbie Coltrane's Fitz is an independent criminal psychologist called in by the police to help them crack intractable cases, usually involving grisly serial murders. But like its Granada TV stablemate Prime Suspect, Cracker also delves deep into the main characters' personal lives, revealing a chaos of emotional entanglements that become increasingly inseparable from their professional duties. Robbie Coltrane's charismatic presence dominates: the contrast between Fitz's professionalism and his complete inability to diagnose his own psychological failings provides much of the show's dramatic impetus. His frequent interrogations of murder suspects are tour de force demonstrations of coolly analytical method shot through with biting humour. But his drunken, intemperate behaviour towards his wife and everyone else is a telling contrast of extremes, and one that creates dangerous resentment among his colleagues. Coltrane is supported by a strong cast that includes Barbara Flynn, Geraldine Somerville, Lorcan Cranitch (as the terrifyingly unstable DS Jimmy Beck), Christopher Eccleston, and a pre-Royle Family Ricky Tomlinson. McGovern's screenplays balance gritty, Manchester-based realism with splendidly mordant wit, making Cracker simply riveting viewing. On the DVD: This complete Cracker 10-disc box set contains all three series that ran from 1993-95. The feature-length episodes are: "The Mad Woman in the Attic", "Say I Love You", "One Day a Lemming Will Fly" (Series 1); "Be a Somebody", "The Big Crunch", "Men Should Weep" (Series 2); "Brotherly Love", "Best Boys", "True Romance" (Series 3); "White Ghost" (1996 special). --Mark Walker
A war journalist's return home is blighted when he becomes implicated in the disappearance of a teenage girl.
This 7 disc box set features two television series based on the adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes: In this series Holmes is joined by his indispensable colleague Dr. Watson in addressing a variety of bizzarre crimes. The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes returns to solve a series of even more sinister and baffling cases. This series features two appearances from Sherlock's brother Mycroft Holm
Taken from the first television series this finds a former Army sergeant returning home to an economically depressed Gallowshields in Tyneside at the end of World War One. But this sergeant always lands on his feet...
This 16 disc box set features all 41 episodes from four television series based on the adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes (Jeremy Brett) investigates 13 baffling cases. From a blackmailed king to an abandoned Christmas goose Holmes must use his acute perception and powers of observation to solve the riddles and catch the criminals to ensure the safety of strangers and colleagues alike. The Return Of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes' powers are called upon once more in solving a compendium of crimes more baffling than ever. Dr Watson (Edward Hardwicke) is on hand as his ever-faithful assistant. The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes: In this series Holmes is joined by his indispensable colleague Dr. Watson in addressing a variety of bizzarre crimes. The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes returns to solve a series of even more sinister and baffling cases. This series features two appearances from Sherlock's brother Mycroft Holmes (played by the magnificent Charles Gray).
Inside the mind of a superbike racer, what makes these young men risk their lives for the thrill of speed? Spectacular footage, unbelievable crashes, racing psychology and modern surgery, an intimate look inside the world of racing superbikes. The last of the gladiators, racing can mean life or death with a twist of the throttle. Directed by Mark Sloper and featuring interviews with USA racing legends Fast Freddie Spencer & Colin Texas Tornado Edwards, Rick Broadbent of the Times, Rocket Ron Haslam and his son British Champion Leon Haslam, all time fastest TT winner Peter Hicky Hickman, and ex british champs James Whitham and Shakey Byrne.
Frankenstein: Boris Karloff stars as the screen's most memorable monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Director James Whale's adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel blended with Karloff's compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity make it a classic to be watched time and time again! Bride Of Frankenstein: One of the most popular horror classics of all time and an acclaimed sequel to the original Frankenstein. Boris Karl
A saga centred on a multi-generational family of New York City Police officers. When an officer discovers his brother-in-law is involved in a corruption scandal, there is more than the family's good name at stake.
Chasing Liberty: Every family has a rebel. Even the First Family! She's the President's daughter. But she just wants to be herself. Multi-talented Mandy Moore makes her romantic comedy debut as Anna who finally gets Dad (Mark Harmon) to reduce the number of agents while she goes to a music club. But when Anna arrives at the club she realizes her father has backed out of the deal she ditches the agents and goes on the run with Ben a handsome photographer she meets. Anna does
Sherlock Holmes The Complete Collection - Case Files Contains 16 discs, over 37 hours and all 4 series Starring Jeremy Brett, Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Product Code: 5037115337436 cat.no. 3711533743 "Sherlock Holmes, the creation of novelist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of the world's greatest and most popular fictional detectives, as famous for his deerstalker and pipe as his legendary powers of observation and deduction. He is an aloof and private man driven by a fierce intellect that gives him astounding brilliance and unfathomable eccentricity in equal measure. The late Jeremy Brett, the definitive Holmes, stars in these beautiful adaptations taken from the classic ITV1 series and as ever Dr Watson is on hand as his indispensable assistant." 16 DISC SET The Adventures, The Return, The Casebook, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Based on the crime novels and short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this acclaimed series recreates the classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries of murder and theft in Victorian times. Jeremy Brett stars in the lead role of Detective Sherlock Holmes, with David Burke playing the role of his assistant, Doctor John Watson, in Series One. In the second series, Burke is replaced by Edward Hardwicke. ITV
An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt toadying daughters and rejects his one loving but honest one... The most revered actor of the 20th century stars in 'King Lear' Shakespeare's greatest tragedy. Laurence Olivier gives an outstanding performance portraying drama's most celebrated octogenarian with spirit and pathos. This internationally acclaimed production boasts Olivier in his first appearance in a Shakespeare play filmed exclusively for television.
School Of Rock (Dir. Richard Linklater 2003): Fired from his band rock guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn takes a job as a 4th grade substitute teacher at an uptight private school where his free livin' lifestyle attitude music and antics soon influences the students to explore other sides of themselves the school doesn't encourage. Finn's real goal in taking the job is to recruit a 9-year-old guitar prodigy Zack to become the lead guitarist in a band that would be able to
Frankenstein: Boris Karloff stars as the screen's most memorable monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Director James Whale's adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel blended with Karloff's compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity make it a classic to be watched time and time again! Bride Of Frankenstein: One of the most popular horror classics of all time and an acclaimed sequel to the original Frankenstein. Boris Karloff reprises his role as the screen's most misunderstood monster who now longs for a mate of his own.
A Cinderella Story : Meet high school student Sam (Hilary Duff) who scrubs floors at a diner copes with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters and all the while dreams of Princeton (the perfect spot for a would-be princess to find a prince). But maybe she has a Prince Charming already: her anonymous e-mail buddy (Chad Michael Murray) who arranges to meet her at the Halloween dance. Sam panics when Mr. Anonymous turns out to be the coolest guy on campus. Can he love a girl who isn't part of the in crowd? Can fairy tales come true? Sure - but only if Sam stands up for herself and turns her dreams into reality. What A Girl Wants: Daphne a bubbly young American girl comes to England in search of her estranged father a conservative British politician who has no idea of her existence! As Daphne attempts to prove that love can conquer all her impulsive behaviour creates an uproar in high society where her unique style threatens to undermine the relationship she has waited her whole life to experience. Chasing Liberty: Every family has a rebel. Even the First Family! She's the President's daughter. But she just wants to be herself. Multi-talented Mandy Moore makes her romantic comedy debut as Anna who finally gets Dad (Mark Harmon) to reduce the number of agents while she goes to a music club. But when Anna arrives at the club she realizes her father has backed out of the deal she ditches the agents and goes on the run with Ben a handsome photographer she meets. Anna doesn't tell Ben who she is. But Ben (Matthew Goode) has a secret of his own...
Intergalactic adventure with an interplanetary resistance group battling for survival against a totalitarian super-power. Roaming a universe of boundless space and restrictive discipline freedom-fighter Blake with the crew of spaceship Liberator is locked in combat with the all-powerful forces of the Federation. Episodes comprise: 1. Aftermath 2. Powerplay 3. Volcano 4. Dawn of the Gods 5. The Harvest of Kairos 6. City at the Edge of the World 7. Children of Auron 8. Rumou
Romantic comedy directed by Nick Wernham and starring Alison Brie, Justin Chatwin and Colin Hanks. A high-school teacher called Lucy Sherrington (Brie) attracts the attention of almost every man she encounters, but she is not interested, holding out for what she hopes will be her true love. Before long, she thinks she has found just that in one Clint Coburn (Hanks), a married sports coach. But she becomes unsure if their relationship truly is one driven by love, or if it is simply motivated by lust. So Clint declares that they will not have sex until Lucy tells him that she loves him. However, just as Lucy might be about to do so, a hole suddenly appears in the floor and Clint is gone. A man named Rydell White (Chatwin) appears to help find Clint, and Lucy has another prospective true love to trouble over.
Little Princess: Let's Celebrate
When beautiful young Carol is taken over by the spirit of Ayesha queen of the lost city of Kuma an eccentric millionaire gives her refuge unaware that she brings the dark shadow of death to everything she touches...
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