With his city a conflict-strewn gangland charismatic chancer Martin is arrested and recruited by the Special Branch. Sensing his whip smart street-wise attitude as an asset his handlers coerce him into performing the most terrifying assignment imaginable: to infiltrate a splinter group as a double agent. Earning a formidable reputation as a dependable foot soldier Martin reluctantly rises in the ranks all the while risking his life feeding information to his handlers. Though his skills result in countless lives being spared his existence begins to spiral out of control as his superiors' suspicians are aroused. As the possible discovery of his deception closes in on every side he must fight for everything he believes in and sacrifice everyone he loves before capture and certain death becomes a chilling reality.
The international hit musical sensation Godspell comes to life in this first ever UK dvd release of the screen adaptation. An updated interpretation of the Gospels' lessons filled with unforgetable song and and dance numbers such as the chart hit Day By Day, Godspell is a rousing entertainment in the tradition of the classic rock operas Hair, Tommy and Jesus Christ Superstar. John the baptist (David Haskall) gathers a diverse band of youthful disciples to follow and learn from the teachings of Jesus (Victor Garber). They form a roving acting troupe that enacts Parables through the streets and landmarks of a brilliantly photographed, contemporary New York City.
Russell Crowe stars as Terry Thorne, a K&R (kidnap and rescue) expert called in by the wife of an American engineer (played by Meg Ryan) when her husband is kidnapped in South America.
Feature-length animation following the adventures of the DC Comics characters. Based on the limited series 'The New Frontier' by Darwyn Cooke, the film chronicles the origins of the Justice League in the 1950s as they unite for the first time to take on a mysterious entity, known as the Centre, which has emerged and is seeking to destroy human civilization. Can Superman (voice of Kyle MacLachlan), Batman (Jeremy Sisto), Wonder Woman (Lucy Lawless), Flash (Neil Patrick Harris), Green Lantern (David Boreanaz) and John Jones (Miguel Ferrer) save the planet before it's too late?
After evading police following a robbery, two estranged siblings lay low at an abandoned farmhouse. But when a mysterious force emerges, it makes the pair question everything about themselves and each other.
Recorded live at the Sydney Opera house this Australian Opera Production of Puccini's masterpiece was staged by the makers of the film 'Strictly Ballroom' with music under the direction of Julian Smith.
Disney sets a record for bringing out a direct-to-video sequel after the initial film. Stitch: The Movie arrives only a year after the enjoyable Lilo & Stitch and reunites the title character (otherwise known as Experiment 626) with his earth-bound family in the warm Hawaiian sun. The story has a nice set-up: since Stitch is Experiment 626, where are the first 625 invented by Dr Jumba Jookiba? Odds are the island paradise will soon be spaceport central for many more aliens. As with other made-for-video Disney titles, the animation is not as complex or rich. This hurts this sequel even more since the original film had such a unique, pastel beauty. Unfortunately, the other elements of the film are just as flat. Even though most of the original voice cast returns, the entire production lacks the same spirit and charm, and the story's theme is recycled (get ready for more "Ohana means family"). On the plus side, the film starts with an Elvis Presley song ("Slicin' Sand") and is only 64 minutes long. The movie sets up the Disney TV series The Adventures of Lilo & Stitch. --Doug Thomas
Filmed in Supermarionation This is the definitive documentary telling the story of the unique puppetry and animation technique developed by Gerry and Sylvia and their team and deployed in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including Stingray Captain Scarlet and most famously Thunderbirds. Directed and co-produced by Stephen La Rivière and hosted by Lady Penelope and Parker themselves Filmed in Supermarionation is a screen adaptation of his book of the same name and features a wealth of previously unseen archive footage brand new interviews with the surviving casts and crews and clips from the shows themselves. A highlight of the film are ingenious and accurate recreations of the pioneering techniques used in the productions. Bonus Features: Deleted scenes: a selection of material that did not appear in the final documentary. Filming in Supermarionation: filming the effects and puppets for the documentary Special effects reel: an unedited reel of special effects shots created for the documentary Gerry and Sylvia in America: colour footage shot by Barry Gray of Gerry and Sylvia at the 1965 World's Fair in New York Tomorrow's World: full Video Assist report Something for the Children: Sylvia Anderson archive interview Parade: colour behind-the-scenes Thunderbirds footage Lord Mayor & Thunderbird 3 (silent reel) This is Supermarionation You’ve seen how the shows were created – now see them as never before – Supermarionation in High Definition. Launch the disc sit back and enjoy some rare treats on a journey through Supermarionationland. Parker Lady Penelope and Brains are your hosts introducing some of the very best episodes from the Supermarionation archive as well as news items commercial breaks with tie-in adverts and much more. Stand By For Action! Bonus Features: Four Feather Falls: Gunfight on Main Street Supercar: False Alarm Fireball XL5: Space City Special Stingray: Pilot Thunderbirds: Terror in New York City Captain Scarlet: The Mysterons Joe 90: Hi-Jacked The Secret Service: More Haste Less Speed
The director of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II takes you on an evolutionary roller coaster ride with big laughs and even bigger special effects in EVOLUTION. Starring David Duchovny (The X Files, Return to Me), Orlando Jones(Say It Isnt So and Double Take), Seann William Scott(Road Trip, American Pie) and two time Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore (Hannibal, Magnolia, The End of the Affair). Community college teachers Ira Kane (Duchovny) and Harry Block (Jones) are inadvertently called to the site of a meteorite crash where they discover a variety of single-celled alien life forms. It seems that Earths newest inhabitants hitched a ride on the meteorite and are quickly making themselves at home. Government scientist Allison Reed (Moore) gets involved and goes head to head with the local scientific duo. But when the alien cells begin evolving at the speed of sound and the monstrous creatures they become threaten the future of the human race, they find themselves playing on the same team. Its Darwins biggest nightmare and survival of the fittest in the craziest, funniest, wildest comedy of 2001!
The complete second series featuring David Tennant as the tenth 'regenerated' Doctor Who. In 'The Christmas Invasion' Christmas trees and seasonal Santa Claus impersonators begin wreaking havoc on the residents of London. Meanwhile the TARDIS lands on Earth with a new Doctor aboard. The Doctor is not yet fully recovered from regeneration. An invasion of the planet threatens mankind and there's only the Prime Minister to battle it out. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Christmas Inv
Alan Bird (Bill Patterson, Outlander, Dad's Army) thinks he has life pretty well organised. Glasgow's top DJ, with a nice apartment, and the only red BMW Cabriolet north of Manchester, he has little to worry about until his kleptomaniac girlfriend Maddy ditches him just before Christmas. With his apartment and his life stripped bare, he stumbles across a furious vendetta between rival ice-cream families. Caught in the crossfire and looking for something meaningful in life, he decides to take things seriously and settle the dispute between these feuding mafiosi Extras: Brand new interview with Bill Paterson Brand new interview with Clare Grogan Brand new interview with Bill Forsyth
A 1991 comedy, Delirious stars John Candy as the head writer on a soap opera set in the fictional small town of Ashford Falls, whose naff power dressing and power wrangling is distinctly reminiscent of Dynasty. Candy has a crush on the somewhat imperious and Joan Collins-esque star of the show, played by Emma Samms, although waiting in the wings to be written into the show is the more wholesome and unaffected actress Mariel Hemingway. Delirious takes a turn when Candy is felled in an accident and awakes, supernaturally, to find himself in the very world of his own soap, with Ashford Falls a real town and its fictional characters, including Samms, now real people. Candy discovers, however, that in this world he has the power to "write" situations as they suit him--in this case, by casting himself as a dashing, wealthy and mysterious Wall Street hero, able to sweep Samms off her feet. The film is in some ways a precursor of Pleasantville (in which two teens are sucked into the world of a "Honey, I'm home" black and white 1950s sitcom). However, between them the star, writers and director (Tom Mankiewicz) make a ham fist of Delirious. The parody of soap mores is quite well done but quickly palls in its obviousness; Candy's performance is misjudged, as if trying too hard to make the best of a bad job; while overall, the film feels cheap, tacky and broad, once again raising the question why in the 1980s and 90s America produced such great sitcoms but such poor film comedies. On the DVD: Delirious is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. It's a decent enough edition but looks its age in places, in terms of colour definition in particular. The only extra is the original trailer. --David Stubbs
The return of the multi-award-winning series that presents a hilarious take on history with all the horrible bits left in. A hugely talented ensemble of comic actors and special guest stars put a comedy spin on history's dirty deeds, famous events and quirky characters in Horrible Histories' much-loved mix of sketches and character songs. Historically correct and hugely entertaining, this latest series looks at some of the world's greatest explorers, inventors and artists and turns the spotlight on history's most ridiculous romantics. Highlights include King Henry VIII trying to find the right wife in Historic First Dates, artists Picasso and Dali coming up with innovative ways to avoid using money, and medical revolutionary Florence Nightingale unwittingly sparking a trade in souvenir tat.
November 1902. Fog and shadows engulf the city. The murky world of the menacing London docks collide with the glamour and glitter of Edwardian high society as sleuth Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H Watson are reunited to solve a case which threatens to overwhelm the privilege and tranquillity of aristocratic society. When the murder of a penniless shop-girl is linked to the body of debutante Lady Alice Burnham Holmes immediately begins to piece together the clues: a pair of dancing sho
Academy Award-Nominee and BAFTA Award-Winning Actress Brenda Blethyn OBE stars in Vera, a murder-mystery drama based on the novels by Award-Winning crime writer Ann Cleeves. Brenda Blethyn plays the title role of DCI Vera Stanhope, a sharp but shambolic detective driven by her own personal demons. With her caustic wit and singular charm, Vera and her trusted team face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape. EPISODES: Series 1: Hidden Depths | Telling Tales | The Crow Trap | Little Lazarus Series 2: The Ghost Position | Silent Voices | Sandancers | A Certain Samaritan Series 3: Castles In The Air | Poster Child | Young Gods | Prodigal Son Series 4: On Harbour Street | Protected | The Deer Hunters | Death Of A Family Man Series 5: Changing Tides | Old Wounds | Muddy Waters | Shadows in the Sky
On the same day in 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by a billionaire who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his children to save the world. Now, the six surviving members reunite upon the news of their father's passing and must work together to solve a mystery surrounding his death. But the estranged family begins to come apart due to their divergent personalities and abilities, not to mention the imminent threat of a global apocalypse. The Umbrella Academy is based on the comic book series created and written by Gerard Way, illustrated by Gabriel Bá, and published by Dark Horse Comics. Special Features: Includes Art Cards and Poster
From the mastermind producer of Paranormal Activity and Insidious comes the ghostly tale of Jessabelle. Returning to her childhood home in Louisiana to recuperate from a horrific car accident Jessabelle (Sarah Snook Sleeping Beauty) comes face–to–face with a long-tormented spirit that has been seeking her return — and has no intention of letting her escape…
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal horrifying event of their lives.
DI Chandler (Rupert Penry-Jones) DS Miles (Phil Davis) and unpaid historical advisor Edward Buchan (Steve Pemberton) have yet to make a conviction in Whitechapel 'the birthplace of the serial killer'. This season sees the pressure become greater - and this time highly personal. The team are confronted by dark twisted gothic murders that reach right into their fears and superstitions... someone is killing suspected witches; flayed bodies suggest the murderer is more interested in the victims' skin than in their death; and the sewers of Whitechapel threaten with an additional layer of horror. In Whitechapel history isn't dead it's deadly...
The hit children's TV show about a fantasy world of digital monsters comes to the big screen.
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