Whilst the Germans scour a French town for saboteurs the Mayor (Godfrey Tearle) and his daughter Marie (Greta Gynt) collaborate with the German Occupation. But unknown to both the Germans and the French villagers they are leaders of the resistance organisation. When a young French idealist (John Clements) arrives without papers Marie shields him from the Germans and enlists him in their cause to disrupt the German war effort and smuggle Allied airmen back to England.
The second of the Merchant/Ivory films (A Room with a View, Howard's End), Maurice deals with a theme few period pieces dare mention--a young man's struggle with his homosexuality. It's not just a gay coming-of-age story, however. The hero wrestles with British class society as much as his personal and sexual identity.The film opens on a stormy, windswept beach, as an older man awkwardly instructs young, fatherless Maurice Hall (James Wilby) in the "sacred mysteries" of sex. The same turbulent, wordless struggle with passion lasts throughout this slowly evolving, beautifully filmed story. Novelist E M Forster's brainy, British melodrama hinges on choice and compulsion, as the pensive hero falls for two completely different men. First comes frail, suppressed Clive (Hugh Grant), who wants nothing more than classical Platonic harmony ... and a straight lifestyle. (Grant's performance is so convincing, one wonders how he ever became a heterosexual sex symbol.) After Clive's wedding, Maurice turns to hypnosis to cure his unspeakable longings. Unfortunately, his "cure" is interrupted by Clive's lustful, brooding, barely literate gamekeeper Scudder (Rupert Graves), a worker more at home gutting rabbits than discussing the classics. Maurice's love for a "social inferior" forces him to confront his illicit desire and his ingrained class snobbery. --Grant Balfour
The Monster A supernatural spooky tale... Hands Of The Ripper The infant daughter of Jack the Ripper is witness to the brutal murder of her mother by her father's hand. Later as a troubled young woman she is seemingly possessed by the spirit of her father and while in a trance she continues his murderous killing spree but has no recollection of the events afterwards. A sympathetic psychiatrist takes her in and is convinced he can cure her condition. Soon however he regrets his decision... The Uncanny Wilbur Gray (Cushing) a horror writer has stumbled upon a terrible secret. Spinning three tales of terror he desperately attempts to convince others that not all cats are friendly house-trained felines...
NOTICE: Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk DOES NOT have English audio and subtitles.
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 (Rudolph Walker) and Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst). This release features episodes one and two of Series One.
The passion violence mystery and beauty of India are rapturously evoked in Merchant Ivory Productions' acclaimed Heat & Dust based on the novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala the Oscar-Winning screenwriter and novelist. Blending East with West and moving effortlessly between the vibrant world of modern-day India and the magnificent splendors of the Raj Heat & 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 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. Heat & Dust features an all-star cast led by Julie Christie Shashi kapoor Greta Scacchi Christopher Cazenove and Madhur Jaffrey.
Henry's Cat now digitally restored and on DVD. Join Henry's Cat and his friends in a series of great episodes ranging throughout his time on both television and in our hearts. This animation classic is not to be missed. Includes the episodes: 'The Whale' 'The Hypnotist' 'The Fortune Teller' 'The Magic Tummy Button' 'The New Years Resolution' 'The Computer' 'The New President' 'The Mystery of the Missing Santa
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 (Rudolph Walker) and Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst). This release features episodes five and six of Series One.
The Complete second season of the cult 70's TV Comedy plus 2 bonus episodes! 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.
John Clements, Tom Walls and Michael Wilding star in Sergei Nolbandov's hard-hitting resistance drama from Ealing Films. A moving piece of wartime propaganda shot partially on location in South Wales and featuring a very young Stanley Baker in his first film role; Undercover is presented here as a transfer from the original film elements in its original fullscreen theatrical aspect ratio. Occupied Yugoslavia. With organised resistance shattered by the Nazi onslaught, it is only the activity of small guerrilla bands that bring fresh hope to the people. But quislings and infiltrators are everywhere - and trusting the wrong person will easily get you killed... Special Features: Image gallery PDF material
Hitchcock's first great romantic thriller is a prime example of the "macguffin" principle in action. Robert Donat is Richard Hannay, an affable Canadian tourist in London who becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy when a mysterious spy winds up murdered in Hannay's rented flat--and both the police and a secret organisation wind up hot on his trail. With only a seemingly meaningless phrase ("the 39 steps"), a small Scottish town circled on a map, and a criminal mastermind identified by a missing finger as clues, quick-witted Hannay eludes police and spies alike as he works his way across the countryside to reveal the mystery and clear his name. At one point he finds himself making his escape manacled to blonde beauty Pamela (Madeleine Carroll), whose initial antagonism is smoothed by Hannay's charm. It's classic Hitchcock all the way, a seemingly effortless balance of romance and adventure set against a picturesque landscape populated by eccentrics and social-register smoothies, none of whom is what he or she appears to be. Hitchcock would play similar games of innocents plunged into deadly conspiracies, most delightfully in North by Northwest, but in this breezy 1935 classic, Hitch proves that, as in any quest, the object of the search isn't nearly as satisfying as the journey. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
The 70's sitcom smash that explored the culture clash between black and white neighbours Bill Reynolds and Eddie Booth. In this 1973 movie the happy family hilarity comes to a head when they enter the local 'Love Thy Neighbour' competition. Each is determined to win even if they have to lie through their teeth!
There is trouble at Devington School in the village of Midsomer Parva. During the annual St. Malley's Day race Daniel Talbot is stabbed. Daniel is a member of The Pudding Club a secret society which comprises of elite students from the school. Who committed the attack? If Barnaby and Troy are to unravel the mystery they must first break the silence that shrouds the club.
A delightful collection of films featuring Drew Barrymore. Ever After (Dir. Andy Tennant 1998): Once upon a time..""a dazzling rendering of the Cinderella Story"" brought new life to an age-old legend and made us believe in the human heart. Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Huston star in this enchanting adventure about having the courage to make your dreams come true. A ""modern"" young woman of the 16th century Danielle (Barrymore) is as independent and wise as she is beautiful and kind. Against remarkable odds she stands up to her scheming stepmother (Huston) and works miracles on the lives of everyone around her including the crown prince of France (Dougray Scott)! Now you can relive this captivating contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale. No matter what you're looking for ""action romance adventure..'Ever After' delivers it all! Perfect Catch (Dir. Bobby Farrelly & Peter Farrelly 2005): According to Red Sox super-fan Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon) finding romance is about as unlikely as his beloved team winning it all. But when Ben scores a beautiful new girlfriend named Lindsey (Drew Barrymore) suddenly anything is possible. That is until the baseball season begins and Lindsey finds herself competing with an entire baseball team - the Boston Red Sox - for her boyfriend's heart and soul. Will Ben's obsession with the Sox put his passion for Lindsey on the bench or will love win out? And can his team finally break the curse of the Bambino? Hilarious and wildly entertaining Perfect Catch scores a home run! Like High Fidelity before it this is an American remake of another Nick Hornby novel the seminal soccer fable Fever Pitch! Never Been Kissed (Dir. Raja Gosnell 1999): Josie Geller is ready for a change. As the youngest copy editor at a big-city newspaper she longs to be taken seriously as a journalist. But while Josie excels as the nerdy brain at work her personal life is another story still plagued by her teenager reputation as a 'geek to the core' Josie is a 25-year-old who has never ever had a serious love relationship - she has never really been kissed. Against all odd Josie lands her first assignment as a reporter: she must go undercover posing as a student at a local high school. The situation proves hilarious as Josie attempts to juggle her story assignment a potential new love and the never-ending dramas of adolescence.
Cup Fever Barton United's hopes of winning the Manchester junior football league receive a setback when their ground is taken over and used as a car park forcing the boys into action... Hide & Seek Keith absconds from school in the hope that his father will take him to Canada yet Keith's father seems more interested in robbing a bank...
The Last JourneyBernard Vorhaus directs this cracking Twickenham 1935 production. Film train driver Bob Holt (Julien Mitchell) is distraught with his up coming compulsory retirement and also believes his wife is having an affair with his fireman. The day arrives for his final journey and aboard his train are various passengers with their own problems. Bob suffers a mental breakdown and drives the train at high speed ignoring all signals. Great train sequences, a must for train fans. Picture and sound restored to very good quality.Return of a StrangerGriffith Jones and Rosalyn Boulter star in this 1937 Premier/Safford production, directed by Victor Hanbury.A young chemist (Griffith Jones) elopes with the bosses daughter, (Rosalyn Boulter) a murder is committed intheir hotel and the chemist is suspected of the murder. He flees the country and years later, now a successfulscientist returns to try and clear his name. Lots of train sequences and a good old fashioned melodrama make for an entertaining film. An interesting part played by Ellis Jeffries as the old Lady Wall, her only film role. Picture and sound of excellent quality.
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.
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 (Rudolph Walker) and Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst). This release features episode seven and the pilot episode of Series One.
Set in 1935 this is the story of sixteen year old Ryan Delaney who takes a job as a camp counsellor. He is surprised to learn that he will be responsible for his younger brother Sullivan who has spent most of his life living away with relatives. Together the brothers discover the meaning of 'family'.
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