"Actor: Grant"

• Speed -- Two-Disc Special Edition | DVD | (03/06/2002) from £24.99   |  Saving you £-5.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The movie that transformed Keanu Reeves into a bona fide action hero, Speed was also former cinematographer Jan De Bont’s assured directorial debut. It’s an almost perfect high-concept movie that lives up to its title both in the adroit choreography of the action set-pieces and Graham Yost’s taut screenplay, which is admirably stripped of all padding. De Bont further heightens the excitement by his use of authentic locations as the out-of-control bus travels through, across and--in one unforgettable scene--a few feet in the air above the urban sprawl of LA. And instead of relegating the love interest to a dull subplot, here Sandra Bullock is an integral part of the action as she and her bus career around the city at 50-plus miles an hour. Even the opening credits neatly illustrate the film’s title, as does composer Mark Mancina’s pulsing score. Sensibly, Reeves passed on the ill-advised sequel and took on The Matrix instead; both screenwriter and director have yet to do anything better than this. On the DVD: Speed is the kind of movie that was made for the DVD format, and this two-disc special edition does it full justice. The feature is presented anamorphically in its original 2.35:1 ratio with spectacularly vivid Dolby 5.1 or DTS 5.1 options. Jan De Bont provides a commentary, though his solo effort is less engaging than that of chatty producer Mark Gordon and writer Graham Yost who enjoy constantly interrupting each other. Disc 2 has lots of goodies, including mini-documentaries on the key action set-pieces with storyboards and multi-angle views of the major stunts. "Inside Speed" looks at various aspects of the production, from locations to stunts; production design and visual effects, plus reproducing all of Graham Yost’s original screenplay. There are individual interviews with the director and principal stars, a short selection of extended scenes and a brief deleted one; a photo gallery, plus a promotional menu in which there is a HBO "making of" featurette, TV spots, trailers, a press kit and Billy Idol’s music video. In all, a satisfyingly extensive package.--Mark Walker

• Mae West - Screen Goddess Boxset | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £44.95   |  Saving you £5.04 (10.10%)   |  RRP £49.99

• Born to be Bad | DVD | (02/07/2012) from £8.48   |  Saving you £1.51 (15.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In this gripping classic, Cary Grant stars as a dairy farmer whose kindness towards an unmarried woman (Loretta Young) and her son results in betrayal. Malcolm Trevor (Grant) and his wife (Marion Burns) are unable to conceive a child of their own. So when Malcolm's truck accidentally hits Letty's (Young) son (Henry Travers), the couple gladly take the boy into their home to raise as their own. Determined to take advantage of Malcolm's riches, however, Letty tries to blackmail him. In the end, selfless love and charity are celebrated in this heart-warming, well-made classic.

• Omen IV: The Awakening (Remastered) | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  They said it was over. They were wrong. Gene and Karen York are the living embodiment of The American Dream. Rich influential attorneys they have everything a couple could want: except a child. When the Yorks learn of a beautiful baby girl waiting to adopted they instantly fall in love with baby Delia and adopt her. But terror and destruction seem to follow Delia wherever she goes. The priest who baptised her mysteriously dies the psychic fair she attends burns in a fiery holocaust and her nanny falls from a second story window impaling herself on a merry-go-round. Soon Delia's mother begins to questions the ""coincidence"" of these catastrophes. Her thoughts can't help but turn toward the biblical prophesy of Armageddon the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil beginning with the birth of Satan in human form!

• Angel And The Badman | DVD | (31/03/2003) from £4.22   |  Saving you £1.03 (34.80%)   |  RRP £3.99

  A womanising cowboy and former deputy sheriff is taken in by a Quaker family after being wounded in a fight...

• The Cary Grant Collection | DVD | (15/10/2007) from £13.89   |  Saving you £-5.90 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  He may have never played the role but Cary Grant was undoubtedly the inspiration for James Bond - writer Ian Fleming stated as much when he created his hero. No doubt Cary Grant would have made an exceptional James Bond for he brought to life every character he played earning him the admiration of millions of cinema goers and countless directors the latter no mean feat. The three films in this collection feature Penny Serenade which earned Cary an Oscar nomination His Girl Friday with its rapid-fire witty dialogue and The Amazing Adventure where his character has to generate his own income for a year.

• Dracula 3000 | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £10.83   |  Saving you £6.16 (56.88%)   |  RRP £16.99

  In space there is no daylight... A salvage ship on a routine mission discovers a transporter vessel that had been reported missing 100 years earlier. When the salvage crew boards the vessel they discover 50 long black coffins. In the blackness of space where the sun never rises the ancient curse that this mysterious cargo carries begins to eliminate the crew one by one...

• Kiss Them For Me | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In this light-hearted wartime comedy three WWII Navy men orchestrate a 4-day leave for themselves in San Francisco. Once ashore they immediately set out to make it a swinging celebration - to last as long as possible! Chief among the party-bound is Commander Andy Crewson (Cary Grant). Desperate to keep the men on the straight and narrow Lieutenant (Werner Klemperer) commits the trio to becoming spokesmen at a shipyard that's owned by a local tycoon. But before long the rowdy Cre

• Ivor the Invisible | DVD | (11/08/2003) from £9.43   |  Saving you £0.56 (5.94%)   |  RRP £9.99

  One Saturday morning little John wakes up to find an invisible something sitting on the end of his bed. The something seems to be gigantic but John can't work out just how big it is. He tries to measure it but the invisible giant won't let him. When John asks this strange new friend his name the letters IVO appear on his mirror so John decides to call him Ivor. The invisible giant plays tricks on John's mum and dad and gets up to lots of mischief especially when John takes Ivor to the park and school!

• Romantic Comedy: When Harry Met Sally, Martha - Meet Frank, Daniel And Laurence, Jack And Sarah | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  When Harry Met Sally:Will sex ruin a perfect relationship between a man and a woman? That's what Harry (Crystal) and Sally (Ryan) debate during their trip from Chicago to New York. And eleven years later they're sill no closer to finding the answer. Will these two best friends ever accept that they're meant for each other... or will they continue to deny the attraction that's existed since the first moment when Harry met Sally? Martha - Meet Frank Daniel And LaurenceMeet Frank and Laurence Daniel's best friends... although it doesn't always look that way! Frank is constantly engaged in a game of one-upmanship with Daniel while Laurence always appears to be stuck in the middle. They haven't met Martha yet but they will; and when they do you'll soon discover that two's company three's a crowd but four is definitely a catastrophe! Jack And Sarah:Jack (Richard E. Grant) has it all - a perfect marriage a successful career and a dream home. But his world crumbles when his wife dies giving birth to their daughter Sarah. Even though he is struggling to cope with his broken heart and a newborn baby Jack rejects the offers of help from his family (Judy Dench and David Swift) in a bid to prove his independence. Instead he builds a quirky family of his own when he takes on a down-and-out (Ian McKellen) to be his housekeeper and American waitress Amy (Samantha Mathis) to be his nanny.

• WITHNAIL and I Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (10/11/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £54.99

  The finest cult film known to humanity! Camden Town the arse-end of the sixties. Two struggling unemployed actors decide some respite is in order and so depart their miserable flat for a week in the Lake District – one that will involve rain booze minimal supplies a randy bull and an even randier Uncle Monty. Based on the real-life experiences of former actor turned writer/director Bruce Robinson Withnail & I has become one of British cinema’s most fondly remembered comedies. A cult film in the truest sense that has also become a classic. Perfectly cast – with career-defining roles for Richard E. Grant Paul McGann Richard Griffiths and Ralph Brown – and crammed with irresistibly quotable dialogue Withnail & I is a sheer delight even on the umpteenth viewing. Only 2 000 are being made available in this format – Please contact me to discuss a pre-order quantity allocation. Features: New 2K restoration of Withnail & I from the original camera negative supervised and approved by director of photography Peter Hannan High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD Presentation of both films -Original uncompressed mono 1.0 PCM audio for both films -Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing -Audio commentary by writer-director Bruce Robinson Audio commentary by critic and writer Kevin Jackson author of the BFI Modern Classic on Withnail & I Bruce Robinson’s follow-up feature How to Get Ahead in Advertising newly transferred from original film elements and approved by director of photography Peter Hannan All four original ‘Withnail Weekend’ documentaries first screened on Channel 4 in 1999 including The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson which looks at the director’s career Withnail & Us which focuses on the film’s making and two shorter documentaries I Demand to Have Some Booze and Withnail on the Pier Newly filmed interviews with key members of Withnail & I’s behind-the-scenes team Theatrical trailers for both films Exclusive limited edition hardback book packaging (2 000 copies) containing new writing on the films reprints of key articles on Withnail & I deleted scenes and more across 200 pages illustrated with original production stills -More to be announced!

• Glitter | DVD | (06/05/2002) from £19.86   |  Saving you £-13.87 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Set in the mid-1980s against a backdrop of the rising club scene Glitter is the tale of Billie Frank, a modest young singer with a phenomenal talent just hoping to make it big in New York City. Billie (Mariah Carey) hooks up with super-cool club DJ and producer Dice (Max Beesley) and, as you might guess, hits the big time. But as both her lover and producer, Dice is a bit put out by the label's recommendation that Billie finds a more talented producer, while at the same time her girlfriends are telling her to "kick him to the kerb". So that's the basic gist. Throw in an estranged alcoholic mother and the rags-to-riches story is complete, or sadly not as the case might be. Presumably because the story is an old chestnut that everyone involved knows has been roasted a few too many times already the filmmakers thought it wasn't worth bothering with trying to make the plot even vaguely interesting, and it drags for what seems like days. The two leads are likeable characters, though their performances don't make up for the plodding storyline. Mariah is just Mariah--smiling, singing and equally accomplished at both--whereas Beesley is let down by his shocking American accent. If you like the sound of early US Garage and post-disco dance music then Mariah's soundtrack is a winner (although it got slated) but Glitter isn't even one of those films that's so bad it's good. It's just dull. On the DVD: Glitter comes complete with a redundant director's commentary that attempts to explain events requiring no explanation, a cheesy trailer which is very sparkly, plus bog-standard discographies and filmographies of the cast and director.--David Trueman

• About A Boy/Notting Hill | DVD | (04/02/2008) from £5.60   |  Saving you £7.39 (131.96%)   |  RRP £12.99

  About A Boy: Hugh Grant (Notting Hill Bridget Jones's Diary) is simply brilliant in this comedy hit the critics are hailing as ""Hilarious!"" (Premiere). Will Lightman (Grant) is a good-looking smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up. About A Boy is the irresistible comedy smash US Weekly raves is ""The best comedy of the year!"" Notting Hill: Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) is the worlds most famous movie star. Her picture has been plastered on the cover of every magazine and every time she makes a move the entire world knows about it. William Thacker (Hugh Grant) owns a travel bookstore in the quaint neighbourhood of Notting Hill. His business is stagnant he has the roommate from hell and his love life is completely non-existent. Then one day their paths cross and the couple comes to face the ultimate question: can two people fall in love with the whole world watching?

• On The Buses: Series 3, 4 & 6 - Episodes; The Inspector's Niece, The Lodger, Stan's Worst Day | DVD | (15/01/2007) from £6.78   |  Saving you £-4.79 (N/A%)   |  RRP £1.99

  Selected episodes from the smash comedy On the Buses

• Without Reservations | DVD | (14/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Returning from his stint in World War II tough Marine Rusty meets up with a famous writer.

• Ghost Squad | DVD | (26/10/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Chasing notorious, mythical legends and ghosts, The Elite Monster Unit aren't the most popular kids at school. In order to impress his crush, Charlie accepts a terrifying dare to spend the whole of Halloween in a spooky derelict house, long rumoured to be haunted. With help from dad, Russ (Kevin Nealon, Just Go With It, Blended), Charlie, Alex and Nick embark on the challenge, using their monster tracking gadgets to get them through the night. Facing paranormal events, scares and a demon ghost dog, little do the boys know that they will have an adventure that will change their lives forever... With the all laughter of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the bumps and jumps of Daddy I m a Zombie, Ghost Squad is brilliant fun for all the family - just don't watch it with the lights turned off!

• Damien: Omen II (Remastered) | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-7.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The first time was only a warning... Since the sudden and highly suspicious death of his parents 12-year-old Damien has been in the charge of his wealthy aunt and uncle (Lee Grant and William Holden). Widely feared to be the Antichrist Damien relentlessly plots to seize control of his uncle's business empire - and the world. Meanwhile anyone attempting to unravel the secrets of Damien's sinister past or fiendish future meets with a swift and cruel demise. In this chilling sequel to The Omen the forces of good and evil battle each other to a taut and terrifying end!

• A Matter of Taste | DVD | (06/08/2012) from £7.55   |  Saving you £8.44 (111.79%)   |  RRP £15.99

  INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION is pleased to announce that A MATTER OF TASTE: SERVING UP PAUL LIEBRANDT, which takes an intimate look at the driven and talented celebrity chef Paul Liebrandt, will be released on DVD for the first time on August 6.

• Every Girl Should be Married | DVD | (30/01/2012) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The sort of sparkling romantic comedy that could only be created in the Golden Age Hollywood, Every GirlShould Be Married is an effervescent treat! When shop girl Anabel Sims (Betsy Drake, Dancing in the Dark) sets eyes on Dr Madison Brown, she's instantly smitten - and since he's played by the incomparable Cary Grant, who can blame her?The trouble is, the good doctor is content to remain a bachelor, so Anabel must use all her womanly wiles to ensnare her target. Unfortunately, her efforts don't go according to plan and she gains a notoriety she hadn'tbargained for - making it all the harder to get her man!

• The Balcony | DVD | (22/03/2004) from £14.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (20.01%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Madame Irma (Winters) is the madame of a house where customers are free play to out their erotic fantasies perilously oblivious to the revolution sweeping through the country...