Based on the syndicated newspaper comic strip of the same name, Grier stars as intrepid photojournalist Friday Foster. No sooner has she been warned by her boss that her personal involvement in the stories she s shooting will not end happily, Friday witnesses the attempted assassination of a prominent African-American figure and the murder of a friend. Why is Friday the target on the hit list? What does she know? Teaming with private detective Colt Hawkins (Yaphet Kotto), the search for answers will lead them to a startling and action-packed finale.
Three cracking Doug McClure titles in one fantastic box set. The Land That Time Forgot: The adventure you will never forget... Edgar Rice Burroughs collaborated with Michael Moorcock to write the script for The Land Before Time adapted from his own novel. A German U-boat torpedos a British ship during WW1 and the survivors are taken onboard. But the U-boat gets lost and drifts into a mist-filled prehistoric land. Soon they find themselves battling dinosaurs neanderthals
The passion violence mystery and beauty of India are rapturously evoked in Merchant Ivory Productions' acclaimed HEAT AND DUST based on the novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala the Oscar winning screenwriter and novelist.Blending east and west and moving effortlessly between the vibrant world of modern-day India and the magnificent splendours of the Raj HEAT AND DUST intertwines the contemporary story of Anne a young woman drawn to India by her desire to unravel the scandal surrounding her great-aunt Olivia's seduction in the 1920s by a glamorous Indian prince. for Anne it proves as much a journey of self-discovery as the opportunity to solve an enigma as she too becomes seduced by the romantic and luxurious enchantments of India.
Godfrey Devereux's Dynamic Yoga is an unbeatable form of exercise that has become increasingly popular in recent years as more and more people discover its numerous benefits. As a workout it's a great way to shed excess weight toning the entire body. The sequence of postures contained in this video offer a challenging and stimulating workout that not only helps develop flexibility but can also be used to develop and increase muscular strength increase vitality develop concentration and reduce tension. The ability of Dynamic Yoga to dramatically improve body shape combined with the numerous positive aspects of traditional yoga practice make this a uniquely beneficial workout. Dynamic Yoga has been designed to be used in individual sections or as a whole. It can be used in combination to relax or to energise to rebalance and rejuvenate and with each section varying in length it can offer a range of benefits that will satisfy all the changing demands of even the busiest lifestyle. Godfrey Devereux was the Yoga Director at the prestigious Life Centre in Kensington London and at the forefront of the recent renaissance of this discipline. His Dynamic Yoga practice is recognised as one of the most effective forms of Yoga on both mind and body. Recognised as a leading authority on all forms of Yoga he now runs a Yoga training centre in the island of Ibiza.
A collection of eight classic Ealing studio British comedies comprising: Hue And Cry: A group of criminals use a boy's paper as a means of messages and information. This ploy is discovered by a group of East End boys who take exception to the crooks use of their favourite read! Kind Hearts And Coronets: Sir Alec Guinness gives a virtuoso performance in his Ealing comedy debut playing all eight victims standing between a mass-murderer and his family fortune. Considered by some to be Ealing's most perfect achievement of all the Ealing films. The Ladykillers: Alexander Mackendrick's third Ealing farce is the final comedy produced by the famous British studio and one of its most celebrated. The Lavender Hill Mob: Mr. Holland (Alec Guinness) has supervised the bank's bullion run for years. He is fussy and unnecessarily overprotective but everyone knows he is absolutely trustworthy. And so on the day the bullion truck is robbed he is the last person to be suspected. But there is another side to Mr. Holland; he is also Dutch the leader of the Lavender Hill Mob. The Magnet Centred on Johnny Brent (James Fox) a boy who fleeces a younger child out of his beloved magnet. In its place he offers an 'invisible' timepiece and there begins the chain of chaos in which the young swindler absconds from his home with the mistaken belief that he has somehow caused the young child's death. Unbeknownst to him he has become the town hero and as the unsung victor remains on the run the community are left to make sense of the goings on from speculation and gossip... The Man In The White Suit: Sidney Stratton (Alec Guinness) works quietly at Michael Corland's textile mill until his mysterious costly lab experiment is discovered. sacked Stratton takes a menial job at Alan Brinley's mill in order to continue his work on the sly. When Daphne Corland's fianc''e and Birnley's daughter discovers his secret she threatens to expose Stratton. The desperate scientist reveals to Daphne that he has invented an indestructible cloth that never gets dirty... Passport To Pimlico: An archaic document found in a bombsite reveals that the London district of Pimlico has for centuries technically been part of France. The local residents embrace their new found continental status seeing it as a way to avoid the drabness austerity and rationing of post-war England. The authorities do not however share their enthusiasm... The Titfield Thunderbolt: When an antiquated railway line is threatened with closure the villagers decide to run it themselves and enter into frenzied competition with the local bus route with hilarious consequences!
Fifteen episodes from series two including: 'The Magic Tummy Button' 'The Secret Weapon' 'The New Year's Resolution' 'The Good News Day' 'The Cat's Eye Kid' 'The Hot Day' 'The Merry Men And Women' 'The Actor' 'The Weatherman' 'The Invitation' 'The Ventriloquist' 'The Clever Trick' 'The Hero' 'Caveman Cat' and 'The Abominable Snowman'.
In the 1970's 'Love Thy Neighbour' was one of the most highly rated programs on television it was always a top ten show and it reached an audience in excess of 16 million viewers. Many a British family laughed when they watched Bill (Black) and Eddie (white) trying to get on and live and work together with hilarious results as their backgrounds and way of lives clashed. 'Love Thy Neighbour' proved to be a very clever comedy every episode showed the wrongs of prejudice as Eddy was s
A superb box set featuring 4 golden Ealing classics. Includes: 1. The Lavender Hill Mob (Dir. Charles Crichton 1951) 2. Titfield Thunderbolt (Dir. Charles Crichton 1953) 3. Hue & Cry (Dir. Charles Crichton 1947) 4. Dead of Night (Dirs. Alberto Cavalcanti & Charles Crichton 1945)
Sir Ernest Pease KBE FRS (James Robertson Justice) is a cantankerous and crotchety old professor. Testing one of his new radar inventions (and travelling incognito as Lt. Farrow RN) the plane he is travelling is shot down and he is incarcerated as a POW. His overbearing and abrasive manner leads his fellow inmates into believing he is a German spy but when they discover who he actually is they realise that his escape is vital to the war effort. Written by Henry Blyth (The Bul
Journey to the centre of the Earth in Kevin Connor's spectacular version of Edgar Rice Burroughs' subterranean adventure adapted by the great man himself. In the underground world of Pellucidor amidst twisted vines and lava flows a tyrannical race of pterodactyls rule. A group of Victorian scientists drilling through the Earth's core lose control of their Iron Mole and mistakenly emerge in the fantasy kingdom. Imprisoned in volcanic dungeons by the prehistoric monsters they stri
The Secret Weapon: The inventor of a secret weapon and its prototype are abducted leaving the wartime Allies in dire need of assistance. Sherlock Holmes is called and begins to do battle with Professor Moriarty who will later become his arch-enemy... Terror By Night: A precious jewel 'The Star Of Rhodesia' is stolen from a train. The master detective is forced to use all his powers of deduction with the help of his trusty aid Dr. Watson in this fast paced thriller.
Made over the course of fifteen years For No Good Reason explores the connection between life and art through the eyes of seminal British artist Ralph Steadman. Insightful humorous and visually stunning this is a study in honestly friendship and the ambition that drives an artist. Ralph's rise to prominence began in the early 1970's during the fallout from the love and hope that had swept the western world during the 1960's. This legendary time for music literature art and philosophy was the catalyst along with his developing relationship with writer Hunter S Thompson for Ralph to express and chart the wreckage that followed; a large-scale disintegration of a demoralised counter-culture. His art gained recognition in the press and popular-culture publications both in the UK and US for its bold comment on his fiercely heartfelt politics. The film is a richly creative visual feast about the power and importance of art to achieve Steadman's aim I learnt to draw... to try to change the world. Director Charlie Paul spent 15 years meticulously amassing the footage and creating the remarkable animations for the film to match the same anarchic energy anger and free spirit of Steadman's pictures. Through Johnny Depp's lead in this intimate portrait we are able to reach to the heart of what make this artist tick his friendships and fallings out his love for art and his passion for civil liberties. For No Good Reason is a riot of stories and images as we take a trip through the wild and dark days of Steadman's time with Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas writer Thompson the Rumble In The Jungle; gunfights with literary giant William S Burroughs and his fiercely heartfelt politics. This is an invention energetic occasionally harrowing but inspiring and uplifting film with contributions from Terry Gilliam Richard E. Grant and music from Slash All American Rejects Jason Mraz James Blake Ed Harcourt and Crystal Castles.
Alexandre Dumas' classic tale of fraternal squabbling makes a more than satisfactory transition to celluloid with this 1976 made-for-television swashbuckler. Viewers familiar with the more recent Leonardo DiCaprio version may be stymied at first by the non-MTV pace and the rather unhip presence of Richard Chamberlain in the lead role(s). This well-lensed action film overcomes a somewhat poky first half to emerge as a terrific adventure, complete with plenty of derring-do, some sharply pointed dialogue, and a wonderful performance by the incomparably malevolent Patrick McGoohan. Rousing fun for burgeoning rapscallions of all ages. Director Mike Newell would later find success in a different genre with Four Weddings and a Funeral. Ian Holm, Louis Jordan, and Ralph Richardson round out the embarrassingly rich supporting cast. --Andrew Wright
When an ex-hockey player is slain his 13 year old daughter hires Warshawski to track down the evil killer. An action story of money murder and Chicago's notorious criminal world....
The fourth season of the cult 70's TV Comedy. One of the highest rated sitcoms of the 1970s attracting 16 million viewers at the peak of its popularity Love Thy Neighbour explores the culture clash between black and white neighbours Bill Reynolds and Eddie Booth.
Stage and screen star Godfrey Tearle perhaps best-known for his brilliantly menacing turn as the treacherous Professor Gordon in Hitchcock's The 39 Steps plays a financier whose suicidal plan has unexpected results in this absorbing drama from the 1930s. To-morrow - We Live is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its original theatrical aspect ratio.Sir Charles Hendra, a prominent City financier now facing ruin, decides to take the one last step in life from which there is no return. As the final moment approaches he pauses to reflect, and it occurs to him that there must be others in the same frame of mind and predicament. Hendra then conceives a plan: he will place an advertisement inviting twelve people, similarly weary of life, to dinner, and present them with a choice...SPECIAL FEATURES: Image Gallery Promotional Material PDF
Once upon a time... A “modern” young woman of the 16th century Danielle (Drew Barrymore) is as independent and wise as she is beautiful and kind. Standing up to her scheming stepmother (Anjelica Huston) she works miracles on the lives of everyone around her including the crown prince of France (Dougray Scott). Relive this captivating contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale — “a dazzling rendering of the Cinderella story” (The Washington Post).
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