"Actor: Edith Piaf"

• French Cancan | DVD | (07/11/2011) from £8.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (122.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The legendary Jean Gabin plays Danglard, mentor to, and lover of, the stage stars of 1890s Paris. When he discovers a nave young laundress (Francoise Arnoul) dancing in a nightclub he is inspired by her talent to revive the forgotten cancan in a show that the whole of Paris, rich and poor, will never forget. Based on the true story of Moulin Rouge founder Charles Zidler, Jean Renoir’s exuberant tale of an impresario’s commitment to his art is a masterpiece of Technicolor brilliance, which features luminaries of the 1950s Parisian caf-concert scene, Edith Piaf and Patachou, as period artistes.

• Edith Piaf | DVD | (02/02/2009) from £13.48   |  Saving you £6.51 (32.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Perfect Concert: A unique collection of filmed and recorded performances from the 1950s and 60s captures Edith Piaf in some of her finest performances. Classic songs and mesmerising performances are brought together for the first time to create what could only be described as The Perfect Concert. Piaf: The Documentary: This unique documentary tells the life story of the Little Sparrow from her childhood raised in a brothel performing on the road with her father and street-singing to avoid prostitution; to the heights of international fame her great loves and her great losses. Featuring interviews with her childhood friend M''mone (Simone Berteaud) her accordionist Marc Borel and more; rare footage of Piaf herself including home movies and an extraordinary interview at the time of her manager's murder in 1936 as well as an extract from Cocteau's Le Bel Indifferent from 1940; this is a rare opportunity to see Piaf as few in our lifetime have seen her and discover the extraordinary depths of this slight young woman who became a towering legend.

• Edith Piaf - a Life of Passion | DVD | (26/01/2004) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-10.01 (-100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Edith Piaf was probably one of the most popular female singers of her generation. her voice and talent were unique and conquered the hearts of admirers around the world. her life story was truly remarkable from her birth in 1915 on a policeman's cape under gaslight, to her extraordinary love affairs and heart-breaking tragedies, she was a true artist that lived to sing. The death of the 'little sparrow' in 1963 was mourned by the whole world. For the very first time ever, her extraordinary life has been captured on DVD. Four years after her death a documentary was made by French television to commemorate her life. It captured a moment in history that can never be re-created with rare footage of her life, career, loves and her funeral. Also included are her live performances, with complete, digitally re-mastered recordings of the songs that made Edith Piaf a true star. With added bonuses of historic interviews, scenes from her funeral and news reportings of the time, it is a unique tribute to a unique singer. Featuring the songs:La fouleMilordA quoi ca sert l'amourMedley:N'y va pas ManuelTeleprogrammeSi tu partaisL'accordeonisteLa vie en roseLa Belle histoire d'amourMon DieuBonus Audio Tracks:La roi a fait battre tambour (tube audio)C'est merveilleux (tube audio)Hymne a l'amour (tube audio)Padam ... Padam (tube audio)