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• Love, Nina | DVD | (04/07/2016) from £7.49   |  Saving you £12.50 (166.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  20-year-old Nina (Faye Marsay) moves from the Midlands to North London in the 1980s to care for Joe and Max, the two young sons of a working single mother, George (Helena Bonham Carter), the editor of a prestigious literary journal. Playful, sharply funny and fiercely bright, Nina is thrown into a world of sophisticated bohemianism, with only her no-nonsense attitude to guide her. She is unabashed but unqualified, having dropped out of school. Relying on her warmth and self-taught intelligence Nina manages to improvise, with the many intellectuals that pass through the house. With George's encouragement, and the attentions of a good-looking boy across the street, Nina's eyes are gradually opened to a future of expanded opportunities or at the very least sixth form college. Brought to the screen by SJ Clarkson (Jessica Jones), Nick Hornby's (About a Boy) fictionalized adaptation of Nina Stibbe's award-winning book ˜Love, Nina' is a sparkling, life affirming drama celebrating family and friendship in all its chaotic glory.

• Alien 40th Anniversary | Blu Ray | (01/04/2019) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Alien is the first movie of one of the most popular sagas in science fiction history, and introduces Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, the iron-willed woman destined to battle the galaxy's ultimate creature. The terror begin when the crew of the spaceship Nostromo investigates a transmission from a desolate planet and makes a horrifying discovery - a life form that breeds within a human host. Now the crew must fight now only for its survival, but for the survival of all mankind.

• The Iron Giant | DVD | (17/04/2000) from £8.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (111.23%)   |  RRP £18.99

  This gentle reworking of Ted Hughes's 1968 novella was the unseen gem of 1999. Hogarth, a young boy who lives in the Maine woods during the cold war, befriends a giant robot. As with ET, the iron giant is a misunderstood outsider who becomes a child's best friend and Hogarth does his best to hide the massive figure from his mom (voiced by Jennifer Aniston) and the local scrap-yard beatnik (Harry Connick Jr.). Soon the suspicions of neighbours and a government agent (Christopher McDonald) spell trouble. With no songs, no sidekicks and no cheap ending, The Iron Giant is a refreshing change--like an off-Broadway production compared to the glitz of Disney's annual animated extravaganzas. Director Brad Bird may have Family Dog and The Simpsons to his credit but this film doesn't have that brand of scatological humour. As with the best family entertainment, there are gags that adults will howl at while the kids are watching something else (see Bird's interpretation of cold war propaganda). And the star is one cool piece of animated magic. Voiced by Vin Diesel (Saving Private Ryan's hulking Private Caparzo) and filled with more gadgets than a Swiss army knife, the giant is a grand thing to behold. And like another famous cinema tin man, our hero--and the movie--has heart. Superb entertainment for ages 5 and up. --Doug Thomas

• Duel in the Sun--Roadshow Edition | DVD | (08/04/2002) from £11.21   |  Saving you £-5.22 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Before creating Duel in the Sun, legendary producer David O Selznick dreamed of making another magnum opus like his 1939 production of Gone with the Wind; he also proposed to make Jennifer Jones, his ladylove then second wife, a megastar. Thus Duel in the Sun (Lust in the Dust to some) was created as an extravagant Technicolor epic about the collision of the old West with the new, offering wide-open spaces with railroads and barbed wire, and juxtaposing character traits such as hot-blooded outlaws alongside civilised folk who are often wimpy or unwell. The film begins among giant rocks drenched in a blood-red sunset, with velvet-voiced Orson Welles intoning the legend of doomed Pearl Chavez and her demon lover; Duel in the Sun never strays far from lush romanticism, spiced with a dash of S/M. The cast is huge (a lubriciously wicked Gregory Peck, Lillian Gish, Joseph Cotton, Lionel Barrymore, Walter Huston, Harry Carey, Herbert Marshall, Charles Bickford, Butterfly McQueen) and there are unforgettable set pieces, the most notable being the lovers' final shootout among those red rocks, as orgiastic a finale as you could ask for. --Kathleen Murphy, Amazon.com

• British Musicals Of The 1930s: Volume 2 | DVD | (26/05/2014) from £13.98   |  Saving you £3.00 (25.02%)   |  RRP £14.99

  From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas the British musical films of the 1930s offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers performers and band leaders they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars. This ongoing multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Blossom Time (1934)World-renowned tenor Richard Tauber features in a dramatisation of the life of Schubert focusing on the composer's unrequited love for a dance master's daughter. Black and White / 86 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English Over The Garden Wall (1934)An aunt objects to the romance between her nephew and a neighbour's niece and the two aunts step in to put an end to the love affair - with comic consequences...Black and White / 64 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English Mister Cinders (1934)The Cinderella story is reversed in this light-hearted adaptation with Cinders a young man who eventually wins the 'princess' - in this case an oil millionaire's daughter!Black and White / 69 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English Everything Is Rhythm (1936)Based on the spectacular rise of bandleader and vaudevillian Harry Roy this is the comic tale of a Ruritanian princess who elopes with a dance-band leader.Black and White / 69 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English

• Private Buckaroo | DVD | (18/12/2006) from £5.13   |  Saving you £2.86 (55.75%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Set against the background of World War II and featuring the music of The Andrews Sisters 'Private Buckaroo' follows the fortunes of a reluctant army recruit who struggles to adjust to military life until he falls for the charms of a retired officer's daughter.

• Watership Down | Blu Ray | (25/11/2024) from £41.23   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An apocalyptic vision pushes a group of rabbits to abandon their warren in search of a new home, in this landmark British animation. Richard Adams' timeless novel is brought brilliantly to life as Hazel, Fiver and Bigwig tackle the brutal realities of the rural world - and mankind's devastating impact on it - as they lead their colony to the utopian Watership Down. Featuring an acclaimed voice cast (including John Hurt and Denholm Elliott), a powerful score by composer Angela Morley and the hit single ˜Bright Eyes' by Art Garfunkel, Watership Down is a thrilling tale of adventure, courage and resilience that continues to enthral new and old audiences alike. Newly restored in 4K by the BFI and Silver Salt Restoration, using the original 35mm negative and stereo audio tracks, this landmark animation is presented in Ultra High Definition for the very first time. Newly restored and presented in High Definition Newly recorded audio commentary by film and animation experts Catherine Lester and Sam Summers Defining a Style (2005): short featurette about the film's aesthetic A Conversation with the Filmmakers (2005, 17 mins): Archive featurette in which director Martin Rosen and editor Terry Rawlings discuss the production history of the film Storyboard comparison (2005, 15 mins): a look at four sequences from the film Super 8 version of the film (20 mins) Humberstone Super 8 footage (3 mins): Footage shot by Arthur Humberstone, one of the senior animators on Watership Down Designing Watership Down (2024, 5 mins): a gallery containing some of the materials related to Watership Down courtesy of The Arthur Humberstone Animation Archive Trailers, teasers & TV spots Once We Were Four (1942, 9 mins): a bunny quartet face an onslaught of badgers, bombs and birds of prey in this black comedy masquerading as a nature film, directed by Mary Field Rabbits or Profits? (1969, 15 mins): public information film providing a potted history of rabbits in the UK Bolly in A Space Adventure (1968, 5 mins): a short Halas & Batchelor animation about the adventures of Bolly and his friends on imaginary planets, featuring animation by Tony Guy, animation director on Watership Down Make Believe (1948, 17 mins): Anson Dyer tells 'The Tale of Ronnie Rabbit' in this documentary showing the various stages of making a cartoon bunny Newly created optional English descriptive subtitles Newly created audio description track for the blind and visually impaired Double-sided poster featuring the original UK quad and the 2024 rerelease artwork A set of four postcards featuring iconic scenes from the film Perfect-bound book featuring writing by Jez Stewart, Catherine Lester, Nigel and Clive Humberstone, Angela Morley, Charlie Brigden, Lillian Crawford, Vic Pratt, Tony Dykes and Michael Brooke

• John Wayne Film Reel Collection | DVD | (25/06/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Collection of five classic Western films starring John Wayne. In 'Angel and the Badman' (1947) Wayne plays Quirt Evans, an injured gunfighter who takes refuge on a Quaker family farm and is nursed back to health by the daughter Penelope (Gail Russell). As Penelope grows fonder of the fighter she tries to explain to him that her religion does not tolerate violence and that if he wants to be with her he must learn to change his ways. 'Riders of Destiny' (1933) sees Wayne star as Singin' Sandy Saunders, a government agent who goes undercover to prove that a notorious crook is controlling the water supply that is supposed to feed into the local ranches. In 'The Man from Utah' (1934) John Weston (Wayne) faces tough competition in a horse-riding rodeo as he comes up against riders who are prepared to do just about anything to make sure he doesn't take the crown. In 'Lucky Texan' (1934) young Texan Jerry Mason (Wayne) and experienced rancher Jake Benson (George Hayes) discover a goldmine and join forces in order to maximise their profits. 'Texas Terror' (1935) sees Wayne play John Higgins, a sheriff turned prospector who, in an attempt to relieve his guilt over the shooting of his best friend, travels to Lazy End Ranch to help his friend's daughter keep the place going.

• Bird On A Wire | DVD | (08/03/2004) from £9.59   |  Saving you £0.40 (4.17%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This action-comedy from 1990 makes the critical mistake of trying to mix a potentially suspenseful plot with the kind of humour that Mel Gibson can only get away with in his Lethal Weapon movies. It doesn't work here because the movie's supposed to be a Hitchcockian thriller and Mel's wisecracking--not to mention some implausible plot twists and ridiculous chase scenes--makes it impossible to take any of this movie seriously. It works best as a lightweight vehicle for Gibson and Goldie Hawn, who bring their own established appeal to their roles as old lovers who are reunited under unexpectedly dangerous circumstances. After testifying against some drug-running killers, Mel's been safe under the protection of the FBI's witness relocation program, and Goldie coincidentally enters his life again just as the bad guys are hot on Mel's trail. They join up and go on the run from the villains and ... well, let's just say director John Badham doesn't have any big surprises up his sleeve. Goldie and Mel are enjoyable, as always, but you'd have to be their biggest fan to watch this movie more than once. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• The Five Pennies | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £7.05   |  Saving you £2.94 (41.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The musical biopic of jazz great Red Nichols features a healthy dose of melodrama along with the melodies. As the famed Dixieland cornetist he runs into opposition to his sound but breaks through to success. He marries a warm patient woman (Bel Geddes) and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio. The jazzman puts down his horn to stand by her. Among the musical cameos is a hot turn by Armstrong in a duet with Kaye.

• Christine | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £22.98   |  Saving you £-16.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  She can't (and won't) drive 55.... Stephen King's novel about the twisted love affair between a boy and his car gets transferred to the screen, courtesy of suspense master John Carpenter. Although lacking some of the more outré supernatural elements of the source material, this high-octane cinematic tune-up more than delivers the goods, horror-wise (Christine's midnight rampages will never be forgotten)--as well as being a sly exposé of the random cruelties within the high-school pecking order. Keith Gordon (who has gone on to become a stellar director in his own right, with films such as A Midnight Clear and Mother Night to his credit) gives a wonderfully controlled central performance. Carpenter's atmospheric original score is backed up by a well-chosen collection of rock classics, including George Thorogood's "Bad to the Bone" (the titular character's all-too-apt theme song). --Andrew Wright, Amazon.com

• The L-Shaped Room (Digitally Restored) | Blu Ray | (27/11/2017) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The L-Shaped Room, adapted by writer-director Bryan Forbes from Lynne Reid Banks' novel, unfolds in a dank, depressing London boarding house. Leslie Caron plays Jane Fosset, a 27-year-old French woman, down on her luck, who takes a room. There are bugs in her mattress. The taps drip. The landlady ("the lovely Doris") is a drunken, malicious busybody. Forbes doesn't paint the English in a flattering light. They're covetous, eccentric and xenophobic. "I never close my door to the nigs," Doris tells Fosset, as if to prove that she is no racist. When Fosset reveals that she's pregnant and unmarried, everybody turns against her. The one real friend Fosset makes is Toby (Tom Bell), an impoverished would-be writer who lives in the room downstairs. She starts an affair with him, but for all his protestations to the contrary, he too turns out to be moralistic and conservative--he can't accept the idea that she is having another man's baby.Forbes' dialogue sometimes grates, the film risks running into a dead end (Fosset is stuck with nowhere to go and no prospects), but this is compelling fare all the same. Cameraman Douglas Slocombe (who went on to shoot Raiders of the Lost Ark) makes the boarding house seem as gloomy and oppressive as a Gothic mansion. Forbes doesn't sentimentalise at all. The London he portrays is nothing like the swinging, hedonistic city shown in later British movies of the 60s. --Geoffrey Macnab

• Blondie - Live | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £6.01   |  Saving you £-0.02 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Spearheaded by their dynamic leader ex waitress and Playboy bunny turned rock 'n' roll icon Debbie Harry the group sold more than 15 million albums. Then at the height of their worldwide success Blondie abruptly called it a day. But before they actually broke up in 1983 the band filmed one spectacular farewell concert in front of a wildly enthusiastic audience at the Canadian National Expo in Toronto. Tracklist: 1. Rapture 2. Island Of Lost Souls 3. Danceway 4. The Tide Is High 5. Heart Of Glass 6. Hanging On the Telephone 7. Dreaming 8. One Way Or Another 9. War Child 10. Start Me Up 11. Call Me

• Fire Down Below | DVD | (25/10/1999) from £7.75   |  Saving you £6.24 (80.52%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Here's a film that only a Steven Seagal fan could love. Fire Down Below not nearly as good as Under Siege (the movie destined to remain Seagal's high-water mark), but not any worse than Above the Law. This time ol' Steve is an agent of the Environmental Protection Agency who's busting heads in Kentucky. He's on good terms with the local yokels (including Marg Helgenberger and Harry Dean Stanton), but locks horns with a slimy mogul (Kris Kristofferson) who's using abandoned mines to dump toxic waste. Along with an ecological message, Seagal serves up several broken limbs, cracked skulls, and bloody noses, and he even finds time to do some guitar picking with country boys such as Travis Tritt and Randy Travis. Once you've heard Seagal crooning a country tune, you'll be eager to see him go back to whuppin' the bad guys. --Jeff Shannon

• One Direction: This Is Us (Blu-ray + UV Copy) | Blu Ray | (19/12/2013) from £8.98   |  Saving you £18.00 (257.51%)   |  RRP £24.99

  One Direction: This Is Us is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall Zayn Liam Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor to conquering the world and performing at London's famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction. Directed by Morgan Spurlock the film is produced by Simon Cowell Adam Milano Morgan Spurlock and Ben Winston. The executive producers are Richard Griffiths Harry Magee Will Bloomfield Doug Merrifield Jeremy Chilnick and Matthew Galkin.

• State Fair | DVD | (08/03/2004) from £4.90   |  Saving you £3.09 (63.06%)   |  RRP £7.99

  In this rousing celebration of love and laughter in America's heartland each member of the Frake family is up for a different prize when they attend their state fair: Father wants a blue ribbon for his favorite pig first prize (and only first prize) will do for Mom's entry in the pie-baking contest and for their son and daughter the hunt is on for true love...

• A Dandy In Aspic | DVD | (05/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In this stylish spy thriller a Londoner working in British Intelligence Alexander Eberlin (Laurence Harvey) actually is a Russian counter-espionage agent named Krasnevin. Fraser (Harry Andrews) head of British Intelligence gives his men a special assignment--find and destroy Krasnevin! He discovers there is no one to whom he can turn and even doubts a swinging Londoner with whom he is having an affair.

• Satan Bug | Blu Ray | (22/09/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Upstart Crow - Series 2 | DVD | (23/10/2017) from £4.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Ben Elton's Shakepearean sitcom returns to see talented but low-born baldy-boots Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell) continue his quest to make his name as a playwright in Tudor London, a city where unfortunately being posh and well-connected turns out to be more important than being a genius. Meanwhile Will also has a bit of a problem with his work life balance and it's one hell of a commute back and forth to Stratford-upon-Avon to spend time with his loving but loud family. This series reveals some of the surprising stories behind Will's plays, including a brush with an African general with a bit of a jealous streak; a shrewish teenage daughter who may or may not need some taming; the early draft of Twelfth Night, working title Eighth Night; the little known story of how Shakespeare invented musical theatre with the help of a madrigal-writing rocker (Noel Fielding); the original inspiration for Falstaff; a very merry Shakespearean Christmas featuring Emma Thompson in a regal guest role; and of course a great deal of wit, ale, pies and women dressing as men

• They Call Me Trinity / Trinity Is Still My Name | DVD | (03/03/2014) from £13.85   |  Saving you £6.14 (44.33%)   |  RRP £19.99

  They Call Me Trinity: A spoof of 'The Magnificent Seven' where a drifter rides into town where his brother is impersonating the local sherriff... Trinity Is Still My Name: Trinity and his brother set out to fulfill the promise they made to their dying father to become successful bandits...