Long-awaited, much sought after, never previously released and unseen anywhere for decades, this definitive adaptation of Georges Simenon's world famous novels stars Rupert Davies as Commissaire Jules Maigret, the dogged French detective. Though Simenon's books have been adapted many times for film and television, Davies's celebrated, BAFTA-winning portrayal won the approval of Simenon himself, who stated: At last, I have found the perfect Maigret! Running to 52 episodes and a feature-length play, this complete 1960s series has been remastered from original film elements and is featured here in its original fullscreen TV format.
Relentlessly intelligent, gloriously uninhibited and occasionally controversial, QI has engaged the brains of discerning quiz fans for over a decade, garnering no fewer than ten prestigious TV awards and multiple BAFTA nominations. Hosted by Stephen Fry and co-starring stalwart player/resident whipping boy Alan Davies, these shows feature Bill Bailey, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand, Rich Hall, Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock, Ronni Ancona, David Mitchell, Dara O Briain, Johnny Vegas, Sandi Toksvig and many others joining the ranks of cleverclogs and dunderheads sparring with the famously erudite quizmaster. Each show contains questions of such brain-boggling difficulty or baffling obscurity that a correct answer is a near-impossibility; instead, points are deducted for answers that are both obvious and wrong, and awarded for incorrect answers which are, nevertheless, Quite Interesting! From Everything and Elephants to Fashion and Geometry, this ten-disc set offers an unmissable meander though the complete Series E to G . SPECIAL FEATURES: 40 minutes of unseen archive material Behind-the-Scenes Snippets and Jolly Japes One-off interview with QIMaster Stephen Fry Bumper Christmas Compilation (with added jollity)
Princess Diaries (Dir. Garry Marshall 2001): Academy Award Winner Julie Andrews enchanting newcomer Anne Hathaway and Hector Elizondo (Pretty Woman) lead a charmed cast in Disney's The Princess Diaries a hilarious hip and heartwarming modern day Cinderella story. Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway) is a bright but terribly shy and gawky teenager whose goal in life is to survive each school day with a minimum of attention and embarrassment. Unfortunately her wish to be invisible is
Stakeout (Dir. John Badham 1987): While on an FBI stakeout detective Chris Lecce (Richard Dreyfuss) falls hard for Maria (Madeleine Stowe) the woman he's supposed to be watching. Soon he's inside her home enjoying a torrid love affair while his young partner Bill Reimers (Emilio Estevez) waits across the street looking through his binoculars and fuming. But the woman's ex-boyfriend (Aidan Quinn) a crazed escaped convict who is the real object of the stakeout is on his
Written by the successful team of John Esmonde and Bob Larbey 'Ever Decreasing Circles' was first broadcast by the BBC in February 1984. Richard Briers Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan star in this popular suburban-set comedy. Episode 1: Martin lives in a cul-de-sac and is a pillar of the community. He is chairman of just about every club committee. The equilibrium of the Close where he lives is disturbed when new neighbour Paul moves in next door... Episode 2: Paul masterminds a take-over at the general meeting of the Motor Club and Martin is relieved of his chairmanship. Ann is hopeful of a renewed social life but their new freedom is short lived... Episode 3: Martin is beginning to find his new neighbour's unconventional behaviour a potential danger to the harmony of the Close. 'Goings-on' of this kind have never happened before and something has to be done... Episode 4: Martin Ann Howard and Hilda spend their holidays together at the same resort at the same and even book it on the same day every year; a ritual that has remained for seven years but one that is unsettled when Paul offers them all the chance of a villa in Spain... Episode 5: In Martin's absence Paul is voted onto the committee to organise a Vicars and Tarts Dance for the RSPCA. When Martin's role is diminished he resorts to blackmail to take credit for the success of the event...
When a German garrison is stationed in the small French town of Mereux in 1940 it is not long before the local men form a resistance group and launch an attack on their new occupiers. During the attack two members of the resistance are captured tortured and subsequently publically executed. One of the dead is a young boy whose sister swears revenge on the German officer she believes is responsible for his death and offers to help the French Resistance obtain information by any means necessary.
NANGER MANAGEMENT When Nan assaults a harmless charity worker for no good reason, she gets into trouble with the Police and is forced to attend anger management classes - or face a custodial sentence. KNEES UP WILMOTT-BROWN The freehold on Nan's block of flats in London's newly fashionable East End is bought up by some ruthless property developers, and all the residents join together to fight for their survival. NAN Whilst Nan's long suffering grandson Jamie is away in Africa doing voluntary work, the unfortunate Alice - from the 'Young and Old Buddy-Up Foundation' - is allocated to Nan to keep her company and cheer her up. NAN'S CHRISTMAS CAROL The Scrooge-like Nan welcomes the festive season with her usual mix of sweetness, sarcasm and expletives, causing an unwelcome visit from her late husband who warns her of some impending visitors.
The Phantom of the Open tells the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who, with the support of his family and friends, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief, Maurice pulls off a series of stunning, hilarious and heartwarming attempts to compete at the highest level of professional golf, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process.
In Pete Walker's Frightmare, a disturbed woman released from a psychiatric institution resumes her grisly killing spree with her husband. Their gruesome acts of murder reveal dark family secrets, unleashing a chilling tale of psychological horror and bloodcurdling suspense that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats until the shocking finale.
Hard-edged realistic and powerful Spearhead has been favourably compared to Soldier Soldier for its unflinching depiction of life in the British Army. Martyn Jacobs Eamon Boland Roy Holder and Stafford Gordon star in this tough and gripping drama series where the Royal Wessex Rangers have been posted to frontline NATO duties in Germany
A group of young urban offenders and their care workers embark on a community service weekend in the strange, remote Yorkshire village of Mortlake, which prides on keeping itself to itself. Visiting the local pub the 'Dirty Hole' which serves suspiciously hairy pork scratching, they quickly realise they've made the wrong holiday choice. When an incident with some local inbred youths rapidly escalates into a blood-soaked, deliriously warped nightmare, it's not a case of who will survive, but w...
Anna suffers abuse by her father-in-law. But when she overcomes her fear and tells the story her husband he doesn't believe her. With nowhere to turn she is pushed to breaking point.
Malcolm could easily come across as a lonely and reclusive misfit. People who would choose to judge him, could mistake him for some kind of an idiot, but let's have it right, Malcolm is actually a master of all things technical and quite the professor when it comes to engineering and gadgets. Living alone in inner Melbourne after the death of his mother, he loses his dream job after he takes a joy ride in his own mini tram (worthy of anything Q could create for Mr. Bond).To help with the cash situation, Malcolm advertises for a lodger. Fresh from a stay at Her Majesty's big house arrives Frank, swiftly followed by his girlfriend Judith. When Frank decides it is time to go robbing and stealing, he can think of no better designer for a getaway car than Malcolm.The winner of 8 AFI (Australian Film Institute) including Best Film , this new release is crammed with a bunch of extras including behind the scenes footage, Malcolm is an utter delight that inFilm Australia called an endearing suburban adventure.
This action-comedy from 1990 makes the critical mistake of trying to mix a potentially suspenseful plot with the kind of humour that Mel Gibson can only get away with in his Lethal Weapon movies. It doesn't work here because the movie's supposed to be a Hitchcockian thriller and Mel's wisecracking--not to mention some implausible plot twists and ridiculous chase scenes--makes it impossible to take any of this movie seriously. It works best as a lightweight vehicle for Gibson and Goldie Hawn, who bring their own established appeal to their roles as old lovers who are reunited under unexpectedly dangerous circumstances. After testifying against some drug-running killers, Mel's been safe under the protection of the FBI's witness relocation program, and Goldie coincidentally enters his life again just as the bad guys are hot on Mel's trail. They join up and go on the run from the villains and ... well, let's just say director John Badham doesn't have any big surprises up his sleeve. Goldie and Mel are enjoyable, as always, but you'd have to be their biggest fan to watch this movie more than once. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Wales v New Zealand 1905 - the 'world championship' that sparked a hundred years of rugby rivalry. The All Blacks are at the culmination of their first all-conquering tour of Europe. Only Wales stands in their way. The match is settled by a brilliant pre-planned move. But it ends in a controversy that's echoed to this day. Was there an equalising score? Featuring a full dramatic reconstruction of the game's highlights played in front of a 47 000 crowd Game of the Century uses eye w
A year after the explosive events of last season, England finds itself embroiled in a devastating civil war, with the powerful, neo-fascist Raven Union, led by Lord Harwood (Jason Flemyng) threatening to control the entire country. North London remains one of the few resistance holdouts remaining.It's here in the West End Neutral Zone, that we find Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon). After years in the British Army, his training with the SAS has taught him to be a cynical optimist expecting the worst, but knowing that he can handle it. Now running The Delaney, a black-market Soho club that welcomes everyone, regardless of their politics, Alfred, with his SAS mates, Bazza (Hainsley Lloyd Bennett) and Daveboy (Ryan Fletcher), is now in search of a way out... before London, and his country, burns itself to the ground. And he's got his eye on America.
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