From the mind of science-fiction giant Ray Bradbury spring what is perhaps his most epic vision. Capturing mankind's first venture into the colonization of another planet- and its tragic first contact with another species - The Martian Chronicles is a stunning achievement that will take you from the edge of your seat...to the stars. Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive, mankind must find another place to live. And when three expeditions to Mars, headed by Col. John Wilder (Oscar® nominee* Rock Hudson), find suitable conditions for relocation, humans pour in by the shipload, bringing the old evils of Earth with them! As Wilder begins to heed the lessons of the dying Martian civilization, can he save humanity from repeating its doom?
In this dramatic adaptation by Jack Pulman (I, Claudius) of the classic Henry James novel, a damaged golden bowl reflects the truth in a hidden relationship and redirects the lives of all the characters into whose hands it has been placed. A young American in Europe, Maggie is devoted to her father, the rich and cultured Adam Verver. Introduced to the charismatic Italian Prince Amerigo by her trusted friend Fanny Assingham, she soon falls in love and a suitable marriage of affection and convenience takes place. When Amerigo runs into a former mistress, the attractive Charlotte Stant, he cannot help but rekindle their friendship and introduce her to his wife. Maggie, in turn, sees a suitable companion for her father, and so a second marriage that draws upon the Verver fortune takes place. All coexist, some knowingly, some blindly, until a hidden crack in a golden bowl exposes the truth and sets in motion an irreversible chain of events. Special Features: Cast Filmographies Henry James Biography Picture Gallery Subtitles
Penned by Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stefano and directed by film and TV movie veteran David Lowell Rich (The Horror at 37,000 Feet), Eye of the Cat is a skilfully crafted, San Francisco-set chiller starring Michael Sarrazin (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?) and Gayle Hunnicutt (Voices) as Wylie and Kassia - a couple whose scheme to rob wealthy, cat-loving Aunt Danny (Eleanor Parker, The Sound of Music) goes awry when Wyle's compulsive feline phobia comes up against the many cats defending Aunt Danny's mansion. David Lowell Rich's film benefits from suspenseful cat-attack set-pieces, a menacing Lalo Schifrin (Dirty Harry) score, and a seductive sixties wardrobe courtesy of legendary costume designer Edith Head (Sweet Charity). INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition remaster of the original theatrical cutTV version (102 mins): alternative edit containing unique material, presented open matte in Standard DefinitionOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television, Kevin Lyons (2021)Pussies Galore (2021, 21 mins): writer and critic Kim Newman on Eye of the Cat and the feline horror subgenreTwo Evil Eyes (2021, 38 mins): video comparison examining the differences between the theatrical cut and the TV versionOriginal theatrical trailerRadio spotImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
A team consisting of a physicist his wife a young female psychic and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious Hell House to prove or disprove survival after death. Previous visitors have either been killed or gone mad and it is up to the team to survive a full week in isolation and solve the mystery of Hell House...
From acclaimed director Arthur Penn Target is an intense spy-thriller starring Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon as a father and son who attempt to rescue their estranged wife/mother who has been kidnapped in Paris. Chris Lloyd does not get along with his father. He is too cautious and never tries anything new and Chris had to live by the same standards when he was growing up. But when his mother is kidnapped Walter turns into a man of action. Suddenly Chris discovers something he nev
Spanning more than a century this is the epic story of the Harte dynasty as told through the best selling trilogy of novels by one of todays most popular authors. The story starts as the indomitable Emma Harte looks back over her remarkable rags-to-riches story while her own family plots against her to gain control of her mighty business empire.
Gene Hackman (Behind Enemy Lines) and Matt Dillon (There's Something About Mary) are the distant father and son suddenly swept into a world of international intrigue in this action-packed spy drama directed by Arthur Penn (Little Big Man).Texas teenager Chris Lloyd (Dillon) finds his father Walter (Hackman) unremarkable, ordinary and sometimes exasperating. But with his mother's (Gayle Hunnicutt) mysterious disappearance in Paris, Chris finds himself entangled in an incredible web of danger, suspense and deception. Determined to find her, father and son must put aside their differences and begin a deadly race against time in an odyssey across Europe. Twists and turns abound in this fast-paced, action-adventure thriller.
A group of psychic investigators steel their nerves and make ready to visit Hell House, an old haunted mansion which has already seen off one team of researchers. Entering its foreboding walls, they determine to reveal the house's secrets - but they will have to broach the very limits of madness before they do so.
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Based on the novel A Fragment of Fear by former M15 spy John Bingham, 7th Baron Clanmorris, this stylish cine-trip from Vanishing Point director Richard C. Sarafian features David Hemmings and Gayle Hunnicutt (then real-life husband and wife) falling into a waking nightmare of murder, mystery and paranoia. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES: High Definition remaster Original mono audio David Kipen on author John Bingham and screenwriter Paul Dehn (2017, tbc mins) Interview with assistant director William P. Cartlidge (2017, tbc mins) Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Johnny Mains, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and historic articles on the film World premiere on Blu-ray Limited Edition of 3,000 copies
Penned by Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stefano and directed by film and TV movie veteran David Lowell Rich (The Horror at 37,000 Feet), Eye of the Cat is a skilfully crafted, San Francisco-set chiller starring Michael Sarrazin (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?) and Gayle Hunnicutt (Voices) as Wylie and Kassia a couple whose scheme to rob wealthy, cat-loving Aunt Danny (Eleanor Parker, The Sound of Music) goes awry when Wyle's compulsive feline phobia comes up against the many cats defending Aunt Danny's mansion. David Lowell Rich's film benefits from suspenseful cat-attack set-pieces, a menacing Lalo Schifrin (Dirty Harry) score, and a seductive sixties wardrobe courtesy of legendary costume designer Edith Head (Sweet Charity). Special Features High Definition remaster Two presentations of the film: the theatrical version (102 mins), presented in High Definition; the TV version (102 mins), presented in Standard Definition Original mono audio Audio commentary with The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television editor Kevin Lyons (2021) Pussies Galore (2021): writer and critic Kim Newman on Eye of the Cat and the feline horror subgenre Original theatrical trailer Radio spot Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Kasandra O'Connell, archival articles and interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits. UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies Extras subject to change
Though not quite a classic, director Michael Winner's Scorpio is still an underrated espionage thriller that was well attuned to the political cynicism of its time. Burt Lancaster plays Cross, a CIA operative who dates back to the agency's earliest days as the OSS. Scorpio (Alain Delon) is a protégé of Cross, and one of Cross's best friends in a netherworld where everyone's allegiances, personal and political, are in question. Higher-ups within the intelligence agency decide that Cross knows too much and is better off eliminated; at first, Scorpio refuses the job until the CIA frames him on a phoney narcotics bust and coerces him into the assignment. The two men play a game of global cat-and-mouse as Cross consorts with his Russian counterparts--fellow ageing dinosaurs in a young man's game. Cross's links with the Russians go back to the days of the Spanish Civil War and the time when Cross was given the ironic label of "premature anti-Fascist" by the House Unamerican Activities Committee. The incredibly convoluted plot is rife with double-crosses and reverse double-crosses, in an environment in which nothing is quite as it seems and no one is to be trusted. Winner infuses enough energy and excitement into the film's many action segments to make Scorpio worthy of comparison to John Frankenheimer's best political thrillers. The director also throws in several curveballs, such as the zither music during a meeting in a Vienna café (shades of The Third Man) and the preposterous device of disguising Lancaster as an African-American priest. The best line must be "I want Cross, and I want him burned!" --Jerry Renshaw
Based on the novel A Fragment of Fear by former MI5 spy John Bingham, 7th Baron Clanmorris, this stylish cine-trip from Vanishing Point director Richard C. Sarafian features David Hemmings and Gayle Hunnicutt (then real-life husband and wife) falling into a waking nightmare of murder, mystery and paranoia. Special Features High Definition remaster Original mono audio The Writer as Auteur (2017, 14 mins): an analysis of the life and work of screenwriter Paul Dehn by author and broadcaster David Kipen First Assistant Director William P. Cartlidge on Fragment of Fear' (2017, 10 mins): a frank and revealing insight into the film's production Original radio spots Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: original promotional material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Real-life husband and wife David Hemmings (Blowup, Deep Red) and Gayle Hunnicutt (Eye of the Cat, Fragment of Fear) star in this tense British shocker from director Kevin Billington (The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer). After a tragic family accident, Claire (Hunnicutt) suffers a mental breakdown. In an effort to help her recovery, Robert (Hemmings), her husband, takes her to convalesce in a grand country house, but her already fragile sanity is soon threatened by ghostly apparitions and terrifying visions. Product Features New restoration from a 4K scan of the original separation masters by Powerhouse Films Authentic presentation of this unique mixed-media production, which combines film-shot and video-captured material Original mono audio Audio commentary with writers and film experts Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman (2022) Wide Boys (2022, 18 mins): film historian Vic Pratt charts the ups and downs of John Daly and David Hemmings' production company, Hemdale Mon Brave! (2022, 8 mins): filmmaker Peter Crane recalls his personal and professional relationship with Hemmings Voices from the Past (2022, 4 mins): a look at the challenges of restoring Voices Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Fall Of The Eagles is a stunning BBC dramatisation of the declining years and final collapse of three of the most powerful European dynasties - the Hapsburgs Romanovs and Hohanzollerns - between the mid 19th century and the end of the First World War. The series focuses on the tempestuous reigns of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany....
Fall Of The Eagles is a stunning BBC dramatisation of the declining years and final collapse of three of the most powerful European dynasties - the Hapsburgs Romanovs and Hohanzollerns - between the mid 19th century and the end of the First World War. The series focuses on the tempestuous reigns of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany...
Two more cases for Holmes and Watson to solve. A Scandal In Bohemia: The King of Bohemia engages Sherlock Holmes to help him recover a compromising photograph. Soon Holmes is on the trail of someone who is to prove one of his greatest adversaries - she whom he will always call in later years 'The Woman'. The Dancing Men: The mysterious chalk figures that have appeared on the wall of an English country house are terrifying Hilton Cubitt's young wife Elsie. They soon lead Sherlock Holmes to a surprising link with a Chicago gangster.
The Henry James Collection features three rich and dramatic adaptations, as compelling and engaging as the novels themselves.The Golden Bowl: Superbly adapted for the screen by Jack Pulman (I, Claudius), Maggie's marriage to the Italian Prince is a marriage of love but also of convenience. When the prince's former mistress joins them, drawing close to Maggie's wealthy father, a chance reflection redirects the lives of those who have touched The Golden Bowl. The Portrait of a Lady: Also adapted by Jack Pulman , on the death of her father, Isabel Archer leaves her married sisters for Europe, stubborn, independent, and in the company of her eccentric Aunt Lydia. Adopted and gifted great wealth by the family, Isabel's confident but blinkered views on life and love will have great impact on the lives of those she is closest to.The Spoils of Poynton: The House of Poynton holds many treasures for Adele Gereth - treasures that are about to be lost to her son and his intended marriage to a most unsuitable woman. On meeting the young Fleda Vetch, Adele is convinced she has found the saviour of her possessions; but her plans may not work out as she wished.
The KGB and CIA reach agreement to eliminate former agents who might prove embarrassing to their former employers. A former CIA agent avoids elimination and calls in a favour from his former mentor.
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