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• The Old Curiosity Shop | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £7.19   |  Saving you £2.80 (38.94%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts he and his granddaughter flee.

• Bloodsport 4 | DVD | (13/09/2010) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Daniel Bernhardt returns as John Keller the cop and martial arts expert with a chip on his shoulder in The Final Chapter: Bloodsport 4. Keller's investigative unit discovers that several inmates of local prisons have been executed and their bodies have suspiciously disappeared. Keller is asked to volunteer for an undercover assignment as an inmate to get some answers. When a fight is staged within the prison walls Keller is incorrectly blamed for the death of two officers. Now branded a cop killer himself he is sent to Death Row his cover still intact. His partner Christy Blaire is his only link to the outside world. On Death Row he discovers a world of corruption and violence in which a sadistic senior warden and his guards provoke bloodthirsty fights between inmates as a source of entertainment.

• The Odessa File (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (22/03/2021) from £9.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Hamburg 1963. German journalist Jon Voight (Midnight Cowboy, Deliverance, Coming Home) finds himself in possession of a diary detailing the unspeakable crimes of cruelty, torture and mass murder perpetrated by an SS captain, now veiled as a top industrialist. Neame's compelling mix of conspiracy thriller and action-adventure, adapted from Frederick Forsyth's bestseller, is a fine addition to the post-war spy thriller genre, and features an outstanding performance from Voight and glorious location photographed by the great Oswald Morris (Lolita, The Pumpkin Eater). Extras 2K restoration Original mono audio The BFI Interview with Ronald Neame (2003, 67 mins): archival audio recording of the award-winning filmmaker in conversation with Matthew Sweet at London's National Film Theatre The BFI Interview with Oswald Morris (2006, 62 mins): archival audio recording of the celebrated cinematographer in conversation with Anwar Brett at the National Film Theatre Safe But Real (2018, 3 mins): new and exclusive interview with stuntman Vic Armstrong Foreign Friends (2018, 7 mins): new and exclusive interview with continuity supervisor Elaine Schreyeck Super 8 version (17 mins): original cut-down home cinema presentation Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional photography and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• Yes Minister - Series 1-3 Complete | DVD | (15/11/2004) from £9.58   |  Saving you £20.41 (213.05%)   |  RRP £29.99

  From the minds of Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay comes the complete box set of all three series of Yes Minister. First-class political satire and a worldwide favourite seen in over 80 countries Yes Minister is well-known for being closer to the truth than those in the political arena would like to admit. Re-live the exploits of the amiable and honourable Jim Hacker and his permanent Secretary the urbane but evasive Sir Humphrey Appleby as they balance the intricacies of government b

• Hostel 1-3 | Blu Ray | (31/10/2016) from £19.95   |  Saving you £-3.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  PART I: Presented by Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2) and directed by Eli Roth (Cabin Fever), Hostel is a shocking and relentless film in the tradition of Saw about two American backpackers (Jay Hernandez, Friday Night Lights and Derek Richardson, Dumb and Dumberer) in Europe who find themselves lured in as victims of a murder-for-profit business. PART II: Presented by Quentin Tarantino and written and directed by Eli Roth, The second installment to this terrifying franchise centers around three young American women (Lauren German, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) (Bijou Phillips, Bully), and (Heather Matarazzo, Welcome to the Dollhouse) who are studying in Rome. PART III: Hostel: Part 3 brings the underground world of the notorious Elite Hunting Club to Sin City, where human torture has been turned into a high stakes gambling opportunity.

• Vicious - Series 1 | DVD | (18/11/2013) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Vicious is the brand new studio sitcom starring Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings) and Derek Jacobi (The King's Speech), joined by Frances de la Tour (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) and Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones). Vicious tells the story of partners Freddie (Ian McKellen) and Stuart (Derek Jacobi), two men who have lived together in a small central London flat for nearly 50 years. Constantly picking each other apart and holding on to petty slights for decades, we can still see that underneath all their vicious co-dependent fighting they have a deep love for each other. Into their world steps a young man, Ash (Iwan Rheon), as their new upstairs neighbour. Joining Freddie and Stuart is feisty best friend Violet (Frances de la Tour), young at heart and with a deliciously dry sense of humour. Special Features: The Making of Vicious Interviews with the cast, producers and writer DVD Promo

• Edgar Wallace Mysteries - Volume 2 | DVD | (30/07/2012) from £15.98   |  Saving you £16.00 (114.37%)   |  RRP £29.99

  One of the twentieth century s most successful crime novelists, Edgar Wallace s thrillers have been widely adapted for film and television the most memorable of which are the Edgar Wallace Mysteries series, made at Merton Park Studios during the first half of the 1960s. A noir-esque series, it updates some of the author's stories to more contemporary settings, blending classic B-movie elements with a distinctly British feel. Long-awaited and much sought after, all 47 films will be released over seven volumes on DVD. As special features, they will also include the seven separate Edgar Wallace thrillers made by Independent Artists Ltd between 1959 and 1961. This series includes top-notch performances from Michael Caine, Alfred Burke, Barry Foster, Hazel Court, Patrick Magee, Bernard Archard, Michael Gough, Jack Watling, Harry H. Corbett and Bernard Lee, including scripts by Robert Banks Stewart (Callan), Man in a Suitcase co-creator Richard Harris, Philip Mackie (The Naked Civil Servant), Lukas Heller (The Dirty Dozen) and Roger Marshall (The Sweeney). Noted directors include Sidney Hayers (The Avengers), Robert Tronson (Armchair Thriller) and Quentin Lawrence (Catweazle). A recording of the series memorable theme music, Man of Mystery, also spawned a Top Five UK hit for The Shadows.

• Heartbeat - The Complete Series 13 | DVD | (26/11/2012) from £28.79   |  Saving you £31.20 (108.37%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Set in rural North Yorkshire during the 1960s Heartbeat’s combination of crime and medical storylines charismatic regular characters and wonderfully nostalgic soundtrack made it staple Sunday-night viewing for two decades with the series’ many prestigious awards including Best Performing Peak-Time Drama and several ITV Programme of the Year awards. Attracting a peak audience of 14 million Heartbeat has garnered a devoted following and remains primetime viewing world-wide.

• The BBC TV Shakespeare Collection | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £199.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £199.99

  This mammoth box set includes the following BBC Shakespeare Adaptations: 1. Romeo And Juliet - Directed by Alvin Rakoff (1978) 2. Richard II - Directed by Jane Howell (1983) 3. As You Like It - Directed by Basil Coleman (1978) 4. Julius Caesar - Directed by Herbert Wise (1979) 5. Measure For Measure - Directed by Desmond Davis (1979) 6. Henry VIII - Directed Kevin Billington (1979) 7. Henry IV: Parts I & II - Directed by David Giles (1979) 8. Henry V: Parts I & II - Directed by Davi

• Dad's Army | Blu Ray | (14/06/2021) from £9.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  First time on Blu-Ray in the UK. The film spin-off from the much-loved TV comedy series starring Arthur Lowe as the commander of an incompetent Home Guard platoon in wartime Britain. With the trusted comedy genius from the TV series shining through, Mainwaring and company save the day when a crew of a German aircraft take the vicar and villagers hostage in the church.

• Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge | Blu Ray | (28/03/2022) from £9.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  For high school sweethearts Eric and Melody, love's young dream turns into a nightmare when Eric apparently dies in a fire which engulfs his family home. One year later and Melody is trying to move on with her life, taking up a job at the new Midwood Mall along with her friends. But the mall, which stands on the very site of Eric's former home, has an uninvited guest a shadowy, scarred figure who haunts its airducts and subterranean passageways, hellbent on exacting vengeance on the mall's crooked developers. Directed by Richard Friedman (Scared Stiff, Doom Asylum), and featuring star turns from Pauly Shore and Morgan Fairchild, Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge swoops onto Blu-ray in an extras-packed edition which proves that Arrow Video's love for '80s slasher fare never dies! Product Features 2K restoration of the Original Theatrical Cut from original film elements High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with director Richard Friedman, moderated by filmmaker Michael Felsher Audio commentary with disc producer Ewan Cant and film historian/author Amanda Reyes Shop Til' You Drop!: The Making of Phantom of the Mall making-of documentary featuring interviews with director Richard Friedman, screenwriters Scott Schneid and Tony Michelman, actors Derek Rydall and Gregory Scott Cummins, filmmaker Tony Kayden and special make-up effects creator Matthew Mungle The Vandals Go to the Mall - an interview with Joe Escalante of The Vandals on the creation of the Phantom of the Mall theme song Alternate and Deleted Scenes from the TV Cut Domestic and International Trailers Image Gallery Scott J. Schneid and Tony Michelman's original script and associated special effects storyboards by Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. [BD-ROM Content] Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn

• Heartbeat: The Complete Series 1 to 7- The Rowan Years | DVD | (21/10/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £56.26

  Set during the 1960s this phenomenally popular series stars Nick Berry as a young PC whose work takes him into the heart of community life in a north Yorkshire village. Staple Sunday-night viewing for two decades Heartbeat featured a host of colourful characters that viewers took to their hearts, illustrious guest stars and a wonderfully nostalgic soundtrack. This set comprises the first seven series - all of Nick Rowan's stories and more. Introducing much-loved regulars like cheeky r...

• Travelling Man - The Complete Series | DVD | (01/03/2010) from £17.98   |  Saving you £24.00 (150.09%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Travelling Man: The Complete Series (4 Discs)

• Orca, The Killer Whale (Cult Classics) 4K UHD+BD | Blu Ray | (28/10/2024) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From Academy Award® nominated director Michael Anderson (Around The World In Eighty Days) and starring screen legends Richard Harris and Charlotte Rampling, ORCA, THE KILLER WHALE is a terrifying tale of man versus beast. Initially on the hunt for a great white shark, the obsessive Captain Nolan (Harris) accidentally kills a pregnant orca. Seeking vengeance, her mate begins to terrorise the nearby fishing village in a rampage of death and destruction. Realising that only he can bring an end to the carnage, Nolan sets out on a deadly quest to face his enemy from the deep

• The Invisible Man - Vol. 1 | DVD | (12/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Dr. Peter Brady (Tim Turner) is a brilliant English scientist who working with the principles that govern the reflection of light has developed a theory that every form of matter can be reduced to invisibility just as a jellyfish becomes invisible in water. During an accident in the laboratory Brady himself becomes invisible but his experiments have not yet gone far enough for him to reverse the process and regain visibility!

• All Creatures Great & Small Series 2 | DVD | (29/11/2021) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The critically acclaimed and universally loved - Channel 5 remake of the iconic series about a rural vet - based on James Herriot's real-life memoirs working as a vet in rural Yorkshire during the 1930s and 40s - returns for a second series.Siegfried Farnon, a capricious veterinary surgeon reluctantly hires the recently qualified Herriot to join his rural practice. While initially wary of his new life in the countryside, the young vet ultimately finds the local community spirit and charming animals are more than enough to win him over.

• The Hunchback Of Notre Dame | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Classic version of Hugo's tragic tale of unrequited love. Quasimodo is the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame taunted and brutalised by the townspeople because of his repellent appearance. Despite his outward appearance however Quasimodo has a tender heart as he demonstrates when he falls in love with beautiful gypsy girl Esmerelda.

• Heartbeat - The Complete Fourth Series | DVD | (27/06/2011) from £20.06   |  Saving you £19.93 (99.35%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield and initially starring former EastEnder Nick Berry as PC Nick Rowan this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines with a host of colourful characters that viewers took to their hearts and a wonderfully nostalgic soundtrack. Running for two decades and becoming staple Sunday-night viewing Heartbeat won several prestigious TV awards - including Best Performing Peak-Time Drama in 1999 (beating Coronation Street) and a number of ITV Programme of the Year awards. The series attracted a peak audience of 14 million spawned a highly successful spin-off The Royal and a Top Ten hit single and has garnered a devoted following remaining prime-time viewing world-wide. This complete fourth series features guest appearances from Frank Finlay Jenny Agutter Thora Hird David McCallum Twiggy and Tim Healy.

• Star Maidens Complete Series | DVD | (17/04/2017) from £25.43   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Simply Media are delighted to announce the release of the much sought after cult sci-fi classic series Star Maidens on DVD 17th April 2017. Originally shown on ITV and not seen on British television since 1978, this unique Anglo-German production has largely been shrouded in mystery. Today Star Maidens is regarded as a rare and bizarre curio by TV sci-fi enthusiasts, has a place in television history books and provides a fascinating snapshot of the sexual equality revolution at the time. Now all 13 episodes will be available to own on DVD in a two-disc digitally re-mastered set. Starring iconic sci-fi actor Gareth Thomas, three years before he would go on to play space rebel Blake in the BBC sci-fi classic Blake's 7. This DVD release also contains a bonus interview with the late, great actor. Featuring episodes directed by double Oscar-winner Freddie Francis (The Elephant Man), and cinematography by Ken Hodges (David Copperfield (1970)) and Alan Hume (Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi), this stunning series was shot on location in Windsor, Bracknell, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, locations that would later be used again in Blake's 7. Created by Eric Paice (Dixon of Dock Green) and co-written by John Lucarotti, who had previously been a contributing writer for Doctor Who and The Avengers, and fellow Doctor Who writer Ian Stuart Black, Star Maidens is set on the futuristic planet Medusa in the solar system of Proxima Centauri. It's a perfect world ruled by women known as Star Maidens, and where men are the inferior sex. While the males are relegated to performing menial tasks, women are regarded as the superior intellectual beings and are assigned personal male domestic servants to satisfy all their needs and desires. This peaceful matriarchy, however, is threatened when a comet blows them out of their solar system and into our own, entering the orbit of Earth a primitive, crude and disappointing planet rumoured to be ruled by men! When headstrong rebel Adam, played by French heartthrob Pierre Brice, flees his keeper, the beautiful supreme councillor Fulvia (Judy Geeson Poldark (1975)), along with his faithful friend Shem (Gareth Thomas) they steal a space yacht and head for Earth to claim political sanctuary. Outraged by their disobedience, tough security chief Octavia (Christiane Krüger Anne of Green Gables) decides to take two Earth scientists captive on their own planet, enslaving the male while treating his female assistant like a Queen, as they hunt down their insolent missing men. Much hilarity ensues from the clash in cultures between the two planets, with Adam and Shem having many comedic misunderstandings on landing on our own male dominated Earth for the first time. And the Star Maidens are shocked that women could ever be treated as a man's assistant! Alongside the comedy this series stands out for being one of the first of its time to bluntly address issues of sex discrimination head on. Filled with all the wonderful and wacky tropes you would expect from a 70s cult sci-fi series, including ray guns, over-the-top colourful costumes and impressive retro-futuristic sets from Emmy-winning production designer Keith Wilson (Space: 1999), this is a not-to-be missed series for sci-fi fans, comedy fans and nostalgia hunters.

• The Day Of The Jackal | Blu Ray | (04/09/2017) from £16.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  With its high-intensity plot about an attempt to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle, the bestselling novel by Frederick Forsyth was a prime candidate for screen adaptation. Director Fred Zinnemann brought his veteran skills to bear on what has become a timeless classic of screen suspense. Not to be confused with the later remake The Jackal starring Bruce Willis (which shamelessly embraced all the bombast that Zinnemann so wisely avoided), this 1973 thriller opts for lethal elegance and low-key tenacity in the form of the Jackal, the suave assassin played with consummate British coolness by Edward Fox. He's a killer of the highest order, a master of disguise and international elusiveness, and this riveting film follows his path to de Gaulle with an intense, straightforward documentary style. Perhaps one of the last great films from a bygone age of pure, down-to-basics suspense (and a kind of debonair European alternative to the American grittiness of The French Connection), The Day of the Jackal is a cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until its brilliantly executed final scene (pardon the pun), by which time Fox has achieved cinematic immortality as one of the screen's most memorable killers. --Jeff Shannon